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Decorative Boxes For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: Late 18th Century
Georgian Yew Octagonal Jewellery Box
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very elegant George III period octagonal shaped burr yew wood jewellery box having attractive banded inlaid decoration to hinged lid enclosing lined interior raised on original bra...
Category
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Yew
Japanese Lacquer Maki-E Scroll Box Fubako by Kansonsai Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese lacquered wood fubako (a box to store document or small scroll painting) circa late 18th century of Edo period. The rectangular box features a deep lid with rounded corners and recessed mid-edge and a lower box with two bronze medallion rings and tasseled silk ties. The surface of the fubako was elaborately decorated with hiramaki-e and a low takamaki-e on a mottled Mura-nashiji background. The motifs on the lid depict branches of Japanese pine with finely rendered needles on the lower part; on the upper part, it showcases fruited persimmon branches. Two different shades of gold fundame were used to contrast the design and augmented by scattered gold kirigane to highlight some of the leaves. The design continues and cascades down to all sides of the lid as well as the walls of the box. The two bronze medallions appear original to the box and the silk ties show significant fading from the age. This Fine fubako is signed on the lower wall "Kanshosai" in Kanji with a kao mark. All the trims were finished in gold fundame and the interiors a dense nashiji in gold.
Kanshosai is the mark of the distinguished lacquer artist Lizuka Toyo I who also signed his work "Toyosai". He was active in the second half of the 18th century during Edo period, employed by Hachisuka Shigeyoshi (1738-1801), daimyo of Awa on Shikoku Island. Although most survived work bearing his marks are inros, he was also known to decorated trays and other larger objects...
Category
Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Decorative Box in bird’s-Eye Maple Burl by Michael Elkan
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A wonderful lidded box made by Michael Elkan from Oregon Birdseye Maple Burl. Box features a live edge front with great movement. Lid is not hinged like ma...
Category
1990s American Organic Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Mid-Century Squared Lucite and Chrome Pocket Emptier in Dior Style, France 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning midcentury Lucite and chrome squared valet tray or ashtray. This wonderful item was produced in France in the style of Christian Dior in 1970.
The pocket emptier is lovely because of the beautiful straight lines and the chromed metal central part, making it look like a cube of ice with a floating rounded chromed plate in the middle.
A wonderful example of design from the 1970s, both for the fusion of materials and colours. The chromed plate can be moved, changing the shape of the item.
A gorgeous item that will enhance a midcentury-style living room, studio or entrance hall.
Christian Dior was founded in 1946 by designer Christian Dior. It currently designs and retails leather goods, fashion accessories, footwear, jewelry, timepieces, fragrance, makeup, and skincare products, while also maintaining its tradition as a creator of haute-couture under the Christian Dior Couture division. The Christian Dior label remains largely for women's offerings, although the company also operates the Dior Homme division for men and the baby Dior...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Chrome
Italian New Old Stock 1980s Decorative / Jewelry Silver Art Nouveau Box
By Ottaviani
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing the Exquisite 1980s Black Lacquered Wooden Box by Ottaviani: A Timeless Treasure of Elegance and Craftsmanship!
Are you in search of a truly unique and stunning piece th...
Category
1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate, Enamel
Unusual Italian Box in Brass and Lapis Lazuli
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant Italian box made of brass and lapis lazuli, ca' 1970's.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Italian Rectangular Wooden Box with Metal Decorations and Inscription dated 1891
Located in Marbella, ES
Italian rectangular wooden box with metal decorations and inscription
"Moschetto Italiano modello 1891".
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
C 20th Empire Style Malachite Box
Located in London, GB
A Very Fine Empire Style ormolu Mounted Box
Lovely Quality and very fine Ormolu mounted
This Box Stands at 40cm in Height and is truly Magnificent
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Empire Decorative Boxes
Materials
Malachite
Maitland Smith Vintage Tessellated Stone Travertine Boxes 1970s Set of Two
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Tessellated round shape decorative lidded marble boxes by Maitland Smith Set of Two.
Dimensions: Shorter: 4" diameter x 6" height
Longer: 5" diameter x 7.75" height.
Maitland Smith 1970s tessellated travertine table...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone, Travertine, Marble, Brass
Coco De Mer Nut Sculptural Box by Antony Redmile, London
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a rare and magnificent object fashioned from a rare coco de mer nut and Ostrich egg by Antony Redmile. The box is secured to a wooden base with a silvered stand, holding both sides of the coconut. The coconut is a rich dark chocolate brown and appears to be warmly polished. The top of the box is silvered and adorned with beautiful malachite specimens. 2 small cast resin boar's teeth set with malachite are present on either side of the box, much like handles. Decorative silvered fittings hold ostrich eggs that serve as the lids to the box. Finally, a silvered fitting holds an oval malachite finial...
Category
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Malachite, Silver Plate
Table Box Magnificent Arabian Horse Fired Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Shaped rectangular table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fine hand-etched fire-enameled engraving painted like lapis lazuli stone and...
Category
1970s Italian Islamic Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Table Box Blue and Light Blue Stripes Guillochè and Enamel Sterling Silver Salim
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table box with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with two-tone translucent fired enamels with guillochè stripes and hand-engraved motifs. George V E...
Category
1970s Italian George IV Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
SET Suitcase and Beauty Case with Kilim and Leather, Vuitton Model
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Anatolian Old Cicim manufactured suit-case and beauty-case, with Italian fine red Bordeaux leather . They are not recommended by plane, but elegant on Your car.
If you don't use as...
Category
1980s Italian International Style Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather
Small Swedish Pewter Box with Porphyry inlay, made in 1974.
Located in Stockholm, SE
A small pewter box with lid. In the lid a piece of Swedish Porphyry is inlaid. Made 1974 by the company STENLYA.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porphyry, Pewter
Brutalist Signed Hand Made Dresser Box
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A large lidded box with natural black tourmaline crystals. Purchased in Sicily. We think the metal used is nickel, it is non magnetic. Beautifully han...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Rock Crystal, Nickel
Memphis Style Triangular Mixed Wood Trinket Box by Russ Keil
By Russ Keil
Located in San Diego, CA
Memphis style mixed wood triangular trinket box by Russ Keil, circa 1990s. The box measures 4.5" wide x 4.5" deep x 5.5" high and is made of a variety of har...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ash, Maple, Walnut
Burl Wood Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful rich brown burl wood round box with circular detail in the Minimalist style, circa late-20th century. A great box for any vanity or desk area for...
Category
Late 20th Century Minimalist Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Burl
Ceramic Decorative Flower and Vegetation Chinese Plate Signed WL, 1896
Located in BILBAO, ES
Ceramic decorative flower and vegetation chinese plate signed
Perfect gift for your special someone.
Dimensions:
Diameter 20 cm (37.86 inches)
A series of three make the matchin...
Category
Late 20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Lucite, Brass and Vienna Straw Box, Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury box in clear Lucite and Vienna straw wicker with a brass frame.
This marvelous jewelry box was designed in Italy during 1970s, following the style of Christian D...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Large Super Deluxe Italian Inlaid Music Box with 32 Note Swiss Reuge Cylinder
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Offering this rare and vintage large Italian inlaid marquetry music box with gilded metal "claw" feet. This Italian made wooden masterpiece is fitt...
Category
1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Crevillen Paris Silvered and Enameled Blue Ceramic Jewellery Box 1970
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful French midcentury silvered decorative box produced by Crevillen Paris in the early 1970s. This jewellery box features a beautiful enameled blue ceramic top depicting a woma...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Cobalt Blue Porcelain Egg Gold Gilt Hinged Lid Candle Trinket Box, 2 Pcs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cobalt Blue Porcelain Egg Gold Gilt hinged lid candle trinket box - 2 pcs. Item featurs a porcelain construction, gold gilt details, raised on feet, small hinged box...
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Hand Carved Log / Wood Trinket Box
Located in San Diego, CA
An unusual hand carved log / wood trinket box, circa 1980s. The box has a removable drawer and is in great vintage condition; it measures 4" d x 5.5...
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
20th Cebtury Italian Solid Silver Vintage Decorative Box
Located in VALENZA, IT
Decorative pumpkin-shaped 800 solid silver box.
The body of the box is round and has been embossed and chiseled with the typical stripes of the pumpkin.
The knob is cast and has th...
Category
1970s Italian Other Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Furstenberg Germany Vintage Flower Round Gold Leaf Trinket Plate
Located in BILBAO, ES
Furstenberg Germany vintage flower round gold leaf trinket plate
Perfect gift for your special someone.
Dimensions:
Diameter 10 cm (3.93 inches)
A s...
Category
Late 20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Leaf
Oval Pill Box Monochrome Fired Enamel Landscape Miniature Art Nouveau Style Ster
Located in Firenze, FI
Oval pillbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with hand painted fine monochrome fire enamelled miniature depicting a landscape in Art Nouveau style. Dimensions cm. 4.5 x 5.5 x 1.4. Weight gr. 70. Designed by Giorgio Salimbeni in 1977 and manufactured in Florence in some specimens with various subjects and different colors, in the headquarters of the Salimbeni company with completely manual execution by artisan artists with thick slab and large reinforcements suitable for withstanding numerous enamelled firings at about 800° C.
Miniature is a very ancient technique which consists of painting works in small proportions.
It was born for the decoration of the first letter of the paragraph of the books.
Over the years, however, this technique is refined and enriched, then moving on to precious personal items.
Hand painted miniatures can be done with multiple different techniques.
The most important that we use on our articles are of three kinds:
1) Fire enamel.
2) Water tempera on an ivory plate.
3) Painted on mother-of-pearl.
Fire enameled miniatures:
On a first layer of enamel generally white or very clear or even transparent suitably liquefied at a temperature of about 750 ° C, the chosen subject is painted using miniature colors which are as many colored crystals, ground and reduced to a very fine, almost impalpable powder washed and purified in distilled water with the addition of small quantities of deoxidizing acids which, diluted with essential oils (usually essential oil of solder), can be mixed to form a palette of colors.
With very fine sable hair brushes you draw the subject starting from the perimeter and then gradually adding various layers of color.
It is necessary to carry out various firings very often so that the colors harden and are not absorbed by the underlying glaze as, during the subsequent firings at 750 ° C, during liquefaction, it would spread irremediably. Hence the need to form the painting a little at a time, cooking it numerous times.
Therefore it is necessary to proceed with numerous retouching, often overlapping different colors that only the painter's experience knows. A beautiful miniature needs from 20 to over 50 firings and is finished when the painter deems he does not have to further intervene.
Some colors must have darker tones than others because then, by superimposing the transparent enamel placed at the end of the miniature, they fade. This transparent layer, called “fondant” in jargon, must be smoothed and polished like all other translucent enamel colors.
The miniatures with water tempera colors are painted on real ivory...
Category
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Square Marble Italian Desk Curio/Objet
Located in London, GB
A small solid marble square.
Italy, circa 1970s.
Ideal desk or shelf geometric curio.
Tactile objet.
Vintage condition, occasional scuff commensurate with age.
Locatio...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Marble
Vintage French Marquetery Inlay Photo Frame Box 1970s
Located in San Diego, CA
Luxurious frame made of genuine marquetery inlay that presents beautiful organic beauty with french craftsmanship. The piece is india-pine wood that is inlaid with rose-wood and citr...
Category
1970s French Organic Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Huge Aldo Tura Square Goatskin Ice Bucket
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant Aldo Tura brown parchment square ice bucket or decorate box.
This particular ice bucket was executed in the 1970s and is in excellent vinta...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Chrome
Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Maitland Smith tessellated stone jewelry box in pink salmon color.
Category
1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone
Vintage French Mottahedeh WM Adaptation Round Brass Lion Passant Snuff Box
By Mottahedeh
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage reproduction brass snuff / trinket / pill box engraved with a coat of arms featuring a lion passant rearing on a shield or crest, surrounded by wh...
Category
Late 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
18 C, Indo-Portuguese Vargueno Mini Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a fabulously rare 18c Indo-Portuguese Vargueno mini cabinet.
Extremely rare, highly important and desirable colonial piece !
It is an In...
Category
Late 18th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Empire Pewter 701 Covered Trinket Ring Dish Decorative Box Blue Velvet Inlaid 89
Located in Miami, FL
Scandinavian Modern silver color Jewelry decorative covered box, Trinket, Keepsake by Empire Pewter 701.
Inside is laid out with royal blue velvet and s...
Category
1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pewter
Romeo Rega Brass Large Pyramid Step Box Sculpture Desk Accessory Italian Vintage
By Romeo Rega
Located in North Miami, FL
This amazing and very special heavy large vintage brass pyramid box and or sculpture designed by Romeo Rega is Italian and now rare. This is from the...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Louis Vuitton Suitcase
Located in New York, NY
Luis Vuitton suitcase.
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather
Snuff Box Octagonal English Queen Anne style Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Octagonal snuff box in sterling silver 925/1000 gold plated with borders in the English Queen Anne style and sides with translucent fired enamels on ...
Category
1980s Italian Queen Anne Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Alabaster Round Hinged Box in Brown Red with Blue Hinge, Italian, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful petite brown/ red hand-carved alabaster hinged box. The brownish red alabaster contrasts beautifully with the blue toned hinge hardware. This p...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Alabaster
Rectangular Decorative Box with Lid and Circular Motifs
Located in Marbella, ES
Rectangular decorative box with lid and circular motifs.
Category
Late 20th Century European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Chest of Drawers from the End of the 18th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chest of drawers from the end of the 18th century.
Beautiful chest of drawers in light blue with gallant scenes, 3 drawers, late 18th century.
Measures: H: 23 cm, W: 30 cm, D: 20cm...
Category
Late 18th Century European Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Vintage Porcelain Casket by Weimar, Germany
By Weimar Porcelain
Located in Bastogne, BE
Porcelain casket on legs from Weimar Manufactory. 1970s. Germany.
The box is almost like a woman's handbag – you open it and you can get lost in e...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Antique Swedish Blue Marbled Pine Chest
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique blue marbled chest from northern Sweden made during the late 1700s. The chest is very unusual and in untouched original condition. Made in pine with working lock and key. The...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wrought Iron
Porcelaine de Paris 'Décor, Chasses Royales', Two Small Lidded Boxes
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Porcelaine de Paris (Décor - Chasses Royales).
Two small lidded boxes with brass inserts hand-decorated with cheetahs and gold decoration.
Approx. 1980s...
Category
1980s French Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Tessellated Stone Jewelry Box by Maitland Smith
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ca. 1970s Maitland Smith tessellated coral stone hinged jewelry / trinket box in two tone pale gray and pink with cedar interior.
Excellent, vintage condition free of chips / losses...
Category
1970s Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone
Lucite and Chrome Decorative Box, Italy, 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Oval decorative box made of acrylic glass and brass. Good condition, patina of time. Also perfect for jewellery, for your desk or for collecting small items. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Chrome
Chinese Handmade & Drawn Cloisonne Enamel Intricate Flowers Brush Pots, Set 11
Located in Bastogne, BE
New Chinese Handmade & Drawn Cloisonne Enamel Intricate Flowers Brush Pot from 1970s.
They would be beautiful on your vanity holding makeup brushes, on your desk for pens or for y...
Category
1970s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Chic Hard Stone Table Box, Attributed to Maitland Smith
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A Chic neoclassical hardstone table box with two drawers, The variegated brown, white and gray stone box with two front drawers resting on brass paw feet.
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone
Die or Dice Paperweight / Trinket Box
Located in San Diego, CA
A cool die /dice paperweight / trinket box with four small dice, circa 1990s. The piece is a lidded wood box covered in black laminate at has a lid an...
Category
Late 20th Century American Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Silver Plated Box and Decorative "Vide-Poches" by Lancel, France, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Chic silver plated set of two decorative items ; gilt details
Inner box wooden structure
In good vintage condition
Box dimensions in cm : 10.5 by 10.5cm by 2.5cm high
This set will ship out of Paris France and can be returned to either France or to an upstate NY...
Category
1970s French Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Italian Steel & Brass 1970s Decorative Box
By Romeo Rega
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This metal box was produced in the 1970s. It is made from brass, steel and glass and it remains in a good vintage condition: visible oxidation spots on the cover.
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pill Box Hand Painted Miniature of a Lady with Small Dog, Art Nouveau Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Domed round 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated pillbox with fire enamels above and below, and hand-painted miniature of a lady with small dog, in Viennese Art Nouveau style second ...
Category
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Boho Chic Moroccan Inlaid Bone Jewelry Chest or Box with Brass Inlay
Located in Plainview, NY
A decorative handmade orange bone and black tribal design chest or jewelry box. The chest interior is leather and features gorgeous brass inlay design with natural decorative stones.
Category
1980s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Green Cloisonné Enamel and Brass Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
An enamel cloisonné and brass jewelry box with cherry blossom design, circa late-20th century. Box is great for jewelry or small items on a vanity, desk, nightstand table, etc. Colors include green, light green, gold, brass yellow, pink, red burgundy, and black. Very Good condition as shown in images. Box measures: 2" Height x 3" Depth x 4.75" Width.
Also available:
Black acrylic table...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Enamel
English Wedgwood Jasperware Box Neoclassical Style
By Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
An English Wedgwood Jasperware teal green and white jewelry or decorative box with Neoclassical design, circa late-20th century, England. B...
Category
Late 20th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stoneware
Antique Knife Box, English, Cutlery Canteen, Oak Lined, Kitchen, Georgian, 1770
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique knife box. An English, flame mahogany cutlery canteen with oak fitted interior, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1770.
Su...
Category
Late 18th Century British Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
RRL Wooden Sliding Lid Crate Ralph Lauren? Perishable Burn Mark Storage Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
RRL wooden sliding lid crate Ralph Lauren? perishable burn mark storage box.*Price is per crate*. Item features a burned "RRL" and
"Perishable" to sides. ...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Memphis Post Modern Lidded Ice Bucket for Taste Seller by Sigma
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A lidded post modern Memphis ice bucket for Taste Seller, c.1980s, Japan. The bucket features and geometric black red and teal pattern with cream outlining. The black lid has three tiers and is finished with a teal globe pull...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Plastic
Set of Three Box Vase Ceramic & Wood by Franco Pozzi Gallarate, Italy 1970s
By Franco Pozzi
Located in Rome, IT
Set of three box vases in ceramic with wooden cover by the Italian designer Franco Pozzi.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
The original signature is still visible on the bottom of...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Alessandro Albrizzi Italian White Perspex Boxes 1990s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian perspex plexiglass jewelry or storage boxes designed by Franco Albrizzi,
with engraved mark under base, Italy 1990s.
Please note that ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Plexiglass
Antique, New and Vintage Decorative Boxes
Antique, vintage and new decorative boxes will safely store items while adding a splash of color or texture to a corner in any room. They have had a range of purposes over the years — from trinkets to serving as useful receptacles, such as snuff boxes, jewelry boxes and more. Boxes have also been designed in a range of forms and styles.
Box making is a craft dating back thousands of years. Early boxes as decorative objects were regularly designed and decorated both inside and out, ranging from minimal looks to more flashy styles. Decorative boxes have been constructed from different materials, with wood and metal being the most common. Wood is widely available and versatile, with woodworkers able to carve complex designs or showcase its natural grain.
Some antique jewelry boxes were made with tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, ivory and even porcupine quills, such as those created by the Anishinabe in Canada and the United States. In Sri Lanka, well-crafted boxes were inlaid with porcupine quills and ivory discs between ebony bands. Chinese sewing boxes and tea boxes made of black lacquer were popular in Europe during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. These often featured gold-painted designs or landscape scenes. Silk, paper and velvet frequently enhanced these boxes’ interiors.
Any style of decorative box can be a nice tabletop or desktop decor, whether to hold candy or tea in the living room or paper, pencils and other business supplies in the office. They can also act as jewelry boxes. Sewing boxes can be a lovely touch to any space while storing magazines or other trinkets.
You can find metal, wood and silver antique boxes on 1stDibs. The collection includes mid-century modern, Victorian and Art Deco styles that can add elegance to any home.
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