American Decorative Boxes

Folk Art, hand executed modernist, Art deco Airplane sculpture with hand built and painted trinket box.

Stained pine with hinged top, decorated with geometric design out of recycled piano keys. The interior with a removable organizing drawer. Illegible names with numbers are faintly wr...

This handsome leather studded trunk with antique brass nailheads is a 20th Century American piece which is a decorative object or makes an incr...

Red Chinese Vintage Lacquer Box This box measures: 14.5 wide x 14.5 deep x 8 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much detail as possible. We d...

Sculptural marble secret box. Exceptional decorative box, created by an American artist back in the 1981. This modernist box has been made up with carvings of white marble and sanda...

This beautifully tactile sculptural onyx lidded box is a unique artist-made piece...unfortunately I've been unable to identify the maker's mark. We sourced it in Phoenix, Arizona, al...

Decorative lidded box by Chris and Pat Shatsby c.1990's, USA. The diamond shaped box is made of textured bronze with a hand carved wood lid. The lid is finished with a sculptural bro...

Silver and enamel box, E.F. Caldwell, New York, circa 1920. Depicting the golfer Bobby Jones.

Antique Metal Large Tea Tin for General and County Stores This tin would have been found on the counter or shelves of general and country stores. This food can will be a standout in...

An especially sweet four-drawer hand-carved "tramp art" box. The top is decorated with a symbolic heart and arrow, a common design element in Tramp Art. The drawers are embellished with porcelain knobs. Carved ladies boots...

American, 20th century. Pair of ornamental black plant or urn stands in the style of Maison Jansen. These unmarked stands feature square, tapering bodies with brass lion's head and r...

Place this decorative box on a coffee table to store your remote controls, or display it on a shelf. The box with bombe top, is upholstered with antique Aubusson verdure...

A striking vintage Maitland Smith box from the early 1970s, crafted in a bold black and white bone mosaic. The graphic contrast and clean lines showcase the brand’s signature craftsm...

A nice folk art hand made and hand painted homage to Jackson Pollock in a drop style. It is monogrammed TJ on the interior lid. In good overall condition with minor imperfections

Pair of vintage crackled abalone jewelry boxes. Unmarked. Attributed to Maitland Smith. Possibly Karl Springer. Measures: Larger box dimension: 7 7/8"...

An unusual miniature chest of drawers by Virginia Podufaly, ca' 1970's. She was one of the founders of the Potters' Guild in Annapolis, Maryland in 1972.

Antique Chase & Sanborn Large Coffee Tin Chase & Sanborn was founded in Boston in 1878 and was the first ground coffee to be packaged in sealed tins. The tin reads "You will find co...

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...

This vintage wooden toolbox is full of rustic charm and utilitarian history. With its original reddish-brown finish, domed lid, and timeworn patina, this piece tells a story of craft...

Add sophisticated storage to your space with our American-style Vintage Coastal Faux Shagreen Long Box. Featuring a luxurious faux shagreen finish, this elegant box combines coastal ...

The beautiful detail of this vintage lucite box, vessel or container is the work of artist Komrad as signed on the top. It has gorgeous detail with ...

Beautiful pair of leather lidded boxes having embossed seafoam green/blue enamel and brass decoration and lined in black velvet. Opening 9.5” W x 2.5” D x 2.75” H

Vintage Maitland Smith coral or pink jewelry box. Unmarked. In the manner of Karl Springer.

A vintage 1970s Maitland Smith crackled lacquer box with a burled walnut inlay and brass fittings. Box is a dark brown and retains its original label. The interior is lined with blac...

The Following Item that we are offering is a Set of 3 Magnificent and Exquisite Rare Colorful Reading Glasses. Outstandingly done with Magnificent Colors and Detail and adorned with ...

Antique C.F. Blanke Tea and Coffee Company Exposition Brand Green Tin Coffee Bin This antique forest green coffee bin with a slanted lid opening has an exterior reading: "Blankes Ex...

Beautiful antique Sunburst cut crystal octagon shaped box, a nice size that would look fantastic on a vanity or dresser.

Add a touch of classic elegance to your collection with this Vintage Georgian Inlaid Plume Knife Box. Featuring intricate inlaid designs and a refined Georgian style, this box offers...

Special large handcrafted antique rich mahogany box having beautiful mother of pearl decoration and two crystal knobs on each side. Dividers are inside.

Ilya Schor (1904-1961) was a renowned artist and artisan, known for his work in various mediums including painting, engraving, and metalwork. He was particularly celebrated for his c...

American Victorian crystal powder box with gold etched cover.  

A 1960s Biedermeier Maitland Smith style box. It is finished all the way around and is beautiful with high quality brass fittings.

This exquisite Maitland Smith box showcases a striking bone inlaid design on rich satinwood, with meticulously carved out square patterns that create a visually dynamic effect. Craft...

A fabulous vintage Boho planter box. A chic molded fiberglass in a matte plaster white finish. Perfect as is or paint to suit your project. Two boxes available on my Chairish page. A...

Danish Modern sterling silver box. Made by Georg Jensen in Copenhagen. Long and rectangular with straight sides; square corner supports. Cover flat and hinged with cutout stepped tab...

Adirondack twig-work lidded and handled box with original fabric inside. Exceptional patina and condition. Great for a lodge or cabin. Period: Last Q...

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

An unusual and rare Charles X tole counter box containing gaming pieces and the rules for Boston Russe. It is decorated throughout with romantic transfer v...

Charming mid-century rectangular trinket or jewelry box made from solid yellow Bakelite (or similar early plastic/resin), featuring a striking inlaid lid design in tones of red, oran...

South American Chilean Mesquite decorative box or cigar box with hinged Mexican Primavera lid. Box bottom and sides are handmade from a single slab of Chilean Mesquite and expertly matched to highlight the distinctive figure and grain lines. Mexican Primavera's natural texture is preserved and locked with hand-cut Chilean Mesquite butterfly inlays. The lid is also exquisitely finished with a solid brass butterfly inlay, which also serves as a handle to lift and lower the lid. Finished with custom-blended Michael Madley Naked oil...

Pamela Weir-Quiton. Elephant Storage Box. c. 1970. Shedua wood.

Wendell Castle. Box. 1976. Stack-laminated maple. Signed and dated "WC 76".

A spectacular and fine, dovetailed poplar, rosewood grain painted and ebonized document box. The gold stenciling is of a very fine quality. Retains the original fire gilded steel bai...