Decorative Boxes
18th Century Baroque Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood, Paint
Late 18th Century English Sheraton Antique Decorative Boxes
Satinwood
17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Decorative Boxes
Ceramic, Porcelain
17th Century Portuguese Renaissance Antique Decorative Boxes
Ebony
17th Century French French Provincial Antique Decorative Boxes
Iron
1780s American Chippendale Antique Decorative Boxes
Satinwood, Walnut
18th Century Antique Decorative Boxes
Tortoise Shell
Late 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood, Lacquer
Early 18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Decorative Boxes
Iron
18th Century American Adirondack Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood
18th Century English Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood, Oak
1790s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antique Decorative Boxes
Ebony
1710s French Antique Decorative Boxes
Brass
1790s English George III Antique Decorative Boxes
Mahogany
18th Century Tibetan Chinese Export Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Decorative Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Decorative Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
Late 17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Decorative Boxes
Poplar
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Decorative Boxes
Mahogany
Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Decorative Boxes
Leather, Wood
15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Antique Decorative Boxes
Pewter
Late 18th Century British George III Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood
17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood
1770s Chinese Qing Antique Decorative Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl
18th Century German Antique Decorative Boxes
Silver Plate
18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Decorative Boxes
Iron
Early 18th Century English Regency Antique Decorative Boxes
Birdseye Maple
1750s Antique Decorative Boxes
Leather
18th Century German Rococo Antique Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century Mexican Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Decorative Boxes
Brass
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Decorative Boxes
Mahogany
18th Century Scandinavian Rococo Antique Decorative Boxes
Silver
16th Century Portuguese Gothic Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood
Early 18th Century European Baroque Antique Decorative Boxes
Brass
18th Century French Antique Decorative Boxes
Metal, Brass
1670s Antique Decorative Boxes
Silver
18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Decorative Boxes
Rosewood
18th Century German Antique Decorative Boxes
Gold, Bronze
17th Century English Jacobean Antique Decorative Boxes
Oak
18th Century English Georgian Antique Decorative Boxes
Brass
18th Century English Georgian Antique Decorative Boxes
Boxwood, Yew, Satinwood
1750s Norwegian Baroque Antique Decorative Boxes
Iron
17th Century English Charles II Antique Decorative Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 18th Century British Georgian Antique Decorative Boxes
Oak
1770s American American Colonial Antique Decorative Boxes
Metal
18th Century Antique Decorative Boxes
Agate, Silver
18th Century Indian Antique Decorative Boxes
Brass
17th Century French Antique Decorative Boxes
Iron
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Decorative Boxes
Gold
1760s Swedish Rococo Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood
Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Decorative Boxes
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Decorative Boxes
Metal
17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Decorative Boxes
Pewter
Late 18th Century European Neoclassical Antique Decorative Boxes
Sycamore
1780s French Antique Decorative Boxes
Brass
Early 18th Century Antique Decorative Boxes
Oak
18th Century English Georgian Antique Decorative Boxes
Mahogany, Satinwood
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.