Decorative Boxes
1960s German Space Age Vintage Decorative Boxes
Plastic
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Metal
2010s European Decorative Boxes
Lacquer
2010s European Decorative Boxes
Lacquer
1960s French Vintage Decorative Boxes
Tin
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Glass
1890s French Antique Decorative Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
Porcelain, Wood, Lacquer
2010s Decorative Boxes
Copper
19th Century Antique Decorative Boxes
Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Decorative Boxes
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Gold, Silver, Enamel
1920s Vintage Decorative Boxes
Paper
Late 20th Century Korean Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Boxes
Metal
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Decorative Boxes
Brass
1970s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Plastic
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Agate
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
1790s English George III Antique Decorative Boxes
Tin
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Decorative Boxes
Brass, Bronze
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Opaline Glass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Rosewood
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Glass
1960s Vintage Decorative Boxes
Alabaster
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Decorative Boxes
Brass, Bronze
Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Decorative Boxes
Enamel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Brass
19th Century British Campaign Antique Decorative Boxes
Brass
1960s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Vintage Decorative Boxes
Brass
20th Century British Decorative Boxes
Leather
Early 20th Century Norwegian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Enamel, Silver
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes
Metal
1790s English George III Antique Decorative Boxes
Tin
Early 20th Century Burmese Decorative Boxes
Bamboo
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Decorative Boxes
Lacquer
Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Burmese Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Rattan, Lacquer
19th Century Chinese Antique Decorative Boxes
Leather
20th Century Decorative Boxes
Leather
2010s Italian Decorative Boxes
Leather, Velvet
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.