Decorative Boxes
20th Century Italian Decorative Boxes
Stone, Malachite
Early 19th Century French Antique Decorative Boxes
Art Glass
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Decorative Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Tribal Decorative Boxes
Shell, Beads
20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Malachite
Late 20th Century Czech Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Glass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Metal
20th Century Indian Grand Tour Decorative Boxes
Lapis Lazuli
1860s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Decorative Boxes
Earthenware
2010s Unknown Decorative Boxes
Malachite
Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Boxes
Ceramic
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Alabaster
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Decorative Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Grand Tour Decorative Boxes
Malachite, Marble
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century French Neoclassical Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
2010s Unknown Decorative Boxes
Malachite
2010s Unknown Decorative Boxes
Malachite
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Alabaster, Marble, Metal
2010s Italian Decorative Boxes
Precious Stone
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Ceramic
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Decorative Boxes
Pine
20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Malachite
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Boxes
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Decorative Boxes
Metal
20th Century Indian Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Lapis Lazuli, Carrara Marble
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Ceramic
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Glass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Ceramic
1980s Italian Other Vintage Decorative Boxes
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
20th Century Chinese Neoclassical Decorative Boxes
Metal
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Decorative Boxes
Silver, Enamel
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Metal
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Boxes
Acrylic
2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Boxes
Acrylic
1940s American Industrial Vintage Decorative Boxes
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Decorative Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century Czech Japonisme Antique Decorative Boxes
Enamel
20th Century Indian Bauhaus Decorative Boxes
Lapis Lazuli, Carrara Marble
2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Boxes
Acrylic
Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Antique Decorative Boxes
Pine
1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Decorative Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
1960s French Baroque Vintage Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
20th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Boxes
Ceramic
20th Century Congolese Baroque Revival Decorative Boxes
Malachite
19th Century English Antique Decorative Boxes
Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Decorative Boxes
Ceramic
1940s French Vintage Decorative Boxes
Leather
Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Antique Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Glass
19th Century French Charles X Antique Decorative Boxes
Art Glass
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood
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.