Decorative Boxes
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes
Onyx, Brass
Late 19th Century British Antique Decorative Boxes
Silver
1820s Neoclassical Antique Decorative Boxes
Other
Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes
Alabaster, Brass
1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Stone
2010s American Decorative Boxes
Paint, Paper, Ribbon
1960s Swiss Vintage Decorative Boxes
Cement
1770s Chinese Qing Antique Decorative Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Decorative Boxes
Bone
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Decorative Boxes
Bone
2010s Danish Post-Modern Decorative Boxes
Crystal
Late 20th Century Hungarian Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Asian Islamic Decorative Boxes
Brass
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Decorative Boxes
Metal, Sheet Metal
20th Century Hungarian Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Marble, Brass
2010s Belgian Organic Modern Decorative Boxes
Ceramic, Clay
2010s Belgian Organic Modern Decorative Boxes
Ceramic, Clay
Mid-20th Century Spanish Decorative Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Metal
Late 20th Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Stone
1980s Italian Other Vintage Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
Plastic
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Ceramic
1960s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Silver Plate, Brass
2010s European Decorative Boxes
Lacquer
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Modern Decorative Boxes
Shell
2010s French Modern Decorative Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver
19th Century English Anglo-Indian Antique Decorative Boxes
Tortoise Shell
20th Century British Modern Decorative Boxes
Pottery, Stoneware
20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes
Crystal, Brass
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Decorative Boxes
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes
Ironstone
1970s Italian Other Vintage Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1890s German Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Boxes
Metal
20th Century English Decorative Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Crystal, Brass, Steel
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Decorative Boxes
Agate, Brass
20th Century Philippine Modern Decorative Boxes
Bone, Felt
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century Rococo Antique Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver
2010s American Decorative Boxes
Ceramic, Pottery
1930s French Vintage Decorative Boxes
Paper
1970s English Vintage Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver
1960s Swiss Vintage Decorative Boxes
Concrete
1980s Unknown Vintage Decorative Boxes
Bone
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Decorative Boxes
Travertine
20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Majolica
1870s English Antique Decorative Boxes
Agate, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Metal, Silver
2010s Danish Post-Modern Decorative Boxes
Crystal
20th Century Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Decorative Boxes
Bone
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.