Softwood Decorative Boxes

A 1960´s "Canadian Butter" wooden crate. Simple open top crate with square base made of thin pinewood boards with fine mortise and tenon joints. No stamps or markings. Very decorati...

Early 19th Century Scandinavian folk painted box with domed lid, the whole with pumpkin ground color and having floral decoration, all in original paint.

This is a set of two small antique apothecary boxes. An English, yew wood miniature treen, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1860. Ch...

Miniature Chest of Drawers with Marble Top Origin: Central Europe Material: Mahogany, maple Date: 19th century Dimensions: H × W × D: 29 × 28 × 14 cm Description: Small-scale ches...

Northern Swedish blue pine box from Hälsingland in northern Sweden. The box is from the 19th century and likely from the village Norrala. The box was likely a friargåva, a gift given...

19th century treen string barrel, yew banded with brass A fine 19th century treen string barrel, in treen with brass bands set on rectangular base, the...

Early 19th century Swedish Folk Art travel box from Skellefteå Västerbotten, Northern Sweden. Beautiful untouched originalpaint. Decorated with handwrought iron around the box and ov...

Beautiful box / casket from the Art Nouveau period, made of walnut veneer on a softwood body. The top edge is trimmed with maple and in the center of the lid is a very beautiful vene...

Swedish 19th century brown painted shaped strong box circa 1860. An example of the traditional Swedish shaped strong box with domed lid. This example has been painted in a vivid bro...

Small 19th century Swedish painted pine metal bound dome top box circa 1870. Original painted dome top chest of small proportions.  Superb opportunity to own a decorative piece to s...

19th century hand painted Scandinavian oval strong box circa 1850. Good quality piece of rustic Swedish craft work, which still functions as a practical storage solution for today. ...

This rustic, wooden container is an early 20th century rice measure, used to portion out servings of dry rice and other grains. In keeping with the larger rice measures used at marke...

Traditional 19th century hand painted Scandinavian box circa 1860. Rustic made piece from Sweden that was used to help secure a person's possessions. Oval shaped with a slight dome...

Swedish 19th century burr birch table box circa 1880. Good quality storage box with working lock and key.  Veneered in burr birch with brass handle to the hinged lid.  Top opens to ...

Mid 19th century Swedish painted table top writing desk circa 1850. Good quality table top bureau, presented in original scraped back paint.  Made from solid pine and scraped back t...

19th century Scandinavian rustic pine cutlery box circa 1880. Good quality item which we have labelled a cutlery box, but could quite easily have been a tool box. Shaped handle for...

Mid 19th century rustic Swedish pine storage container circa 1860. Very nice rare item to find intact.  Made from pine with original bold blue paint, 1 original metal support hoop t...

Beautiful box / casket from the Art Nouveau period, made of cherry veneer on softwood body with brass side handles. In very good restored condition.

19th Century Hand Painted Kashmiri Vessel A stylish late 19th Century hand painted Kashmiri vessel. Covered in intricate painted flowers a...

Wooden candle box with original painted decoration. Circa 1880. H 17cm x W 38cm x D 18cm

This antique and elaborate wooden jewelry casket or box is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Austria in approximately 1880 in a Gothic Revival style. The box has two tiers ...

Small Scandinavian 19th century painted pine dome top box circa 1870. Character painted pine box with black painted strap work and handle.  Working lock and key, but is a lock you n...

19th century American lidded box. The box is circular and is grain painted to look like burl wood. The box is banded with wrapped wooden straps, hand painted in god to have the loo...

Small mid 19th century Swedish painted pine strong box circa 1842. Beautiful small Scandinavian strong box, presented with scraped back paint to reveal original.  Feintly still bari...

This hand-crafted wood container dates to the early 20th century and was used to store rice and other grains. The lidded container has a rounded body with a short footed base, constr...

19th century Swedish Folk Art wooden box with sliding lid and a customizable interior. Ca 1800 Sweden.

Vintage wooden Tea Caddy Box Conch Shell Oriental Flower and Chicken Hand Painting Impressive Flame Brown Mahogany Double Tea Caddy of Outstanding Quality, Workmanship, and compact size. Circa 1970. The hinged lid is banded in satinwood, fabulously hand-painted and varnished with a large central circular conch shell. The front area has similar painted decorations; all places are decorated with satinwood stringing. Condition: Excellent condition with nice patination and no losses. A lock is present, and a later key is also current but does not activate the lock. We think the woven black fabric inside the cover has been added later; it is nicely done. A gorgeous decorative tea tray and handled hand mirror are available. Please send me a direct message so I can help you. Location: United Kingdom. The seller offers...

This antique wooden box is unmarked and unsigned, but believed to have been made in Russia in circa 1890. The top of the box portrays a vignette of a shore scene where several men in...

This incredibly rare box is made in the famous tramp art around 1890 to 1900, its a richly decorated example of these boxes. The object is rectangular in shape and has a lid on top....

Nautical Arts and Crafts Hardwood, Cypress and Bronze Knob Handmade and Hand painted Ceremony Box by McAdams Design, USA. This work is a product of the husband & wife design team of Joyce McAdams...

25VJL114b Primitive pine dough box, measures :50”Lx22”Wx10”H Hungary, circa 1900, $240.00 Bread was an important staple for families who often had little ...

Metal bound cylindrical wooden measure. U.K circa 1900 H 32cm x W 36cm x D 32cm

Swedish antique pine and birch wooden basket. It was left with the natural wood who now have a charming patina. Fine quality of bentwood. It is a true piece from the early 19 century...

Swedish antique pine and birch wooden storage box. It was painted blue with black edges. Fine quality of bentwood. It is a true piece from the early 19 century. More units could be f...

This antique four drawer wooden jewelry or decorative box is unmarked, but believed to date to the early 20th century. The top and sides of the box are ornately painted with borders ...

An early 19th century hand painted Normandy Marriage Box, beautiful original paint and time worn patina, stunning colour. Width 48cm, Height 26cm, Depth 29.5cm Inner Depth (not i...

This historically important, American leather clad document box, was made in Boston in the early nineteenth century. The box belonged to, Samuel Francis Smith (October 21, 1808 – Nov...

Collection of Russian Papier Mache Lacquered Hand Painted Boxes All of them are signed in Russian Largest one is 8" x 4.88" x 2.25"

This antique lacquered stacking box set is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from China during the Early Republic period of approximately 1920 and done in a period Chinese Ex...

19th century small swedish dome top box circa 1860. Good quality dome top box with shaped sides.  In original deep blue paint with black painted metalwork.  Lid opens to reveal a cl...

This handcrafted wooden chest features a rounded lid and visible knots, celebrating the natural beauty of the wood grain with its rich golden tones and organic texture. Reinforced wi...

Folk Art Boot and Shoe Cleaning Box with Foot Shaped Shoe Rest A handy and attractive little piece, the handle of the polish box doubles up as a rest to put the foot on to polish t...

A beautifully crafted Mid-Century Modern pine box and tray set designed by Stig Johnsson for Smålands Slöjd, Sweden, circa 1960s. This charming Scandinavian set is made from solid p...

Decorative re painted 19th century wine box, trug. A delightful piece painted over, advertising Roy Hugo Butcher. The Carrier is made in pine and painted ...

Charming 19th century Swedish provincial spice box in its original condition with two sliding doors and one drawer. The interior contains eight compartments intended for different dr...

Queen Anne desk box with scalloped interior on bracket feet. Made of pine with old mahogany finish. Probably New York.