Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
ARTS AND CRAFTS STYLE
Emerging in reaction to industrialization and mass production, the Arts and Crafts movement celebrated handcrafted design as a part of daily life. The history of Arts and Crafts furniture has roots in 1860s England with an emphasis on natural motifs and simple flourishes like mosaics and carvings. This work is characterized by plain construction that showcases the hand of the artisan.
The earliest American Arts and Crafts furniture dates back to the start of the 20th century. Designers working in this style in the United States initially looked to ideas put forth by The Craftsman, a magazine published by Wisconsin native Gustav Stickley, a furniture maker and founder of the Craftsman style. Stickley’s furniture was practical and largely free of ornament. His Craftsman style drew on French Art Nouveau as well as the work he encountered on his travels in England. There, the leading designers of the Arts and Crafts movement included William Morris, who revived historical techniques such as embroidery and printed fabrics in his furnishings, and Charles Voysey, whose minimal approach was in contrast to the ornamentation favored in the Victorian era.
American Arts and Crafts work would come to involve a range of influences unified by an elevation of traditional craftsmanship. The furniture was often built from sturdy woods like oak and mahogany while featuring details such as inlaid metal, tooled leather and ceramic tiles. The style in the United States was led by Stickley, whose clean-lined chairs and benches showcased the grain of the wood, and furniture maker Charles Rohlfs, who was informed by international influences like East Asian and French Art Nouveau design.
Hubs in America included several utopian communities such as Rose Valley in Pennsylvania and the Byrdcliffe Arts and Crafts Colony in New York, where craftspeople made furniture that prioritized function over any decoration. Their work would influence designers and architects including Frank Lloyd Wright, who built some of the most elegant and iconic structures in the United States and likewise embraced a thoughtful use of materials in his furniture.
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Style: Arts and Crafts
Asian Cane Midcentury Box in Solid Wood, Medium Size with Carved Animals
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This box is from the Asian continent, made in the period, 1950-1960. We can see cane on the border, that gives an handmade authenticity and image to the item. It is in good condition...
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Mid-20th Century Balinese Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Materials
Cane, Boxwood
$425 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Desktop Stationery Box, English, Oak, Arts & Crafts, Victorian, C.1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique desktop stationery box. An English, oak correspondence case in Arts & Crafts taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.
Striking Victorian craftsmans...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather, Oak
Decorative Treasure Box with Warm Color Straw Marquetry Subway Inlay Handcrafted
Located in Warsaw, PL
DECORATIVE BOX 03
Inlay scheme: Subway
Colour scheme: Warm
Available in individuals colors
MATERIALS: MDF, painted rye straw, brass.
DIMENSIONS (cm): 12x12x6,5.
Packaging dimensions ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Solid Oak Arts & Crafts Box with Decorative Brass and Mirror circa 1910s
Located in Verviers, BE
Solid oak Arts & Crafts box, Austria, circa 1910s
Originel key available
A solid oak box from the Arts & Crafts period,
Made in Austria.
A very special item with decorative Brass me...
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1910s Austrian Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
W A Perry an Arts & Crafts Hand Hammered Pewter Box with an Oval Turquoise Jewel
Located in London, GB
W A Perry. Birmingham.
A rare English Arts & Crafts hand-hammered octagonal pewter box with ribbed decoration to the top and the base centered with an oval Je...
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1910s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pewter
Tiffany Studios New York Greek Key Bronze Doré Cigar Box, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique cedar-lined gilt bronze desk box or cigar box featuring Greek key designs
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measure...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Birmingham Guild of Handicraft, attributed, An Art & Crafts, Brass Coal Bucket.
Located in London, GB
Birmingham Guild of Handicraft attributed, Arts & Crafts brass coal bucket with stylized hand-formed pomegranates.
Retaining the original liner.
The Birmingham Guild of Handicraft ...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
English Arts & Crafts Pewter Box with Dog Figure
Located in Queens, NY
English Arts & Crafts pewter box with a floral & bird design and figure of a dog on top.
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20th Century British Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pewter
Liberty & Co Ltd Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver and Enamel Arts & Crafts Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver and enamel box made by Liberty & Co Ltd in the Arts & Crafts style; an addition to our diverse range of antique silver boxes and cases.
This exceptional Edwardian sterling silver and enamel box has a plain rectangular form.
The body of this antique enameled box is plain and unembellished.
This antique silver box is fitted with the original domed hinged hallmarked cover ornamented with an exceptional and impressive hand painted enamel panel depicting a river bank scene incorporating a plain beam bridge with a simple handrail.
The enamel panel is encompassed with a paralleling scalloped border accented with rope twist ornamentation.
The chamfered portion of the cover is further ornamented with an iconic Arts & Crafts style applied lobed border.
The interior of the box retains the original gilding; this box can be refitted with a bespoke velvet jewelry box fitment upon request.
This impressive antique silver box was crafted by the collectable silversmith Liberty & Co Ltd.
Large Arts & Crafts style boxes with an enamel panel are uncommon and becoming increasingly rare to the market.
Note: The majority of such boxes have a wood lining to the interior; it is a sign of quality when boxes have gilded, unlined interiors in addition to a solid silver cover.
Condition
This antique silver and enamel box...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Stamp Box
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning antique gilt bronze stamp box featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 3.75"W x 2"D x 1"H.
Ver...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Art Deco Zodiac Bronze Doré Box
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze desk box, jewelry box, or decorative box featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New Yor...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Greek key Trinket box
Located in Buffalo, NY
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Greek key Trinket / cigar box ,,, cedar lined,, Wonderful little decorative item,, Amazing finish , patina, Signed but very difficult to read,,
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1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Handmade Decorative Treasure Box with Checkerboard Straw Marquetry Black White
Located in Warsaw, PL
DECORATIVE BOX 01
Inlay scheme: Weave
Colour scheme: B&W
Available in individuals colors
MATERIALS: MDF, painted rye straw, brass.
DIMENSIONS (cm):20x20x10,5.
Packaging dimensions (c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
$838 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Vintage Stained Pine Miniature Chest, circa 1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage stained pine miniature chest, circa 1930
Measures: 13.5" wide x 10" deep x 9.5" high.
Great for jewelry, letters, etc.
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pine
Arts & Crafts 'Tudric' Pewter Biscuit Box
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts & Crafts ‘Tudric’ pewter biscuit box
with enamel decoration and original lid
Designed by Archibald Knox
For Liberty & Co
Model No 0194
Circa 1900
Height 12cm Width 12cm. ...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Pewter
Arts & Crafts Studded Brass Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Arts & Crafts era studded brass box.
Category
1910s Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Arts and Crafts Wall Hanging Salt Box with Spice Drawers A lovely piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Wall Hanging Salt Box with Spice Drawers
A lovely piece in Golden Oak it is a wall hung piece with a large salt box at th...
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1880s Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Materials
Oak
Fratelli Toso a millefiori murrine vase from Murano, ca. 1910
Located in Aachen, DE
A millefiori murrine vase by the Toso brothers, made on the island of Murano around 1910. The lovely colored and decorated Murrine were cut from glass canes, arranged on a plate, fus...
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1910s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Vintage Korean Lacquer Box with Inner Tray and MOP inlays
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely vintage Korean lacquer box in bright red and decorated with mother-of-pearl inlays circa 1970-80s. The square form box features an auspicio...
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Late 20th Century Korean Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
SilverCrest Decorated Bronze Cedar Lined Cigar Humidor
Located in Chicago, IL
SilverCrest decorated bronze cedar lined cigar humidor. Modern Red Enameled top.
Silver Crest was the trademark used by the Smith Metal Arts Company of Buffalo. Expert craftsman from the Heintz Art Metal Shop formed the new company in 1919, utilizing much of what they had learned, manufacturing incredible bronze items. Heintz Art Metal Shop was founded in 1906, in New York by Otto Heintz...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Brass Box Mandibularis Scarab with Shagreen Top by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
The Mandibularis Scarab box is a best seller at Ginger Brown.
This piece is made in lost wax cast brass with a bronze patina. The brass lid is covered in s...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
William Seitz Sterling Silver Box in Arts & Crafts Style
By William Seitz
Located in New York, NY
William Seitz sterling silver, handwrought box in Arts & Crafts style, with an engraved cover and a handle in rope style as well with a gilt interior, measuring 4 5/8'' in length by ...
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Biscuit Barrel by Liberty & Co Ltd
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V sterling silver Arts and Crafts style biscuit barrel made by Liberty & Co Ltd; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection
This exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V sterling silver biscuit barrel has a circular rounded form onto a plain circular spreading foot.
The body of the antique silver biscuit box has a subtly planished finish and is encompassed with two applied Arts and Crafts style borders.
The ornamentation to the barrel incorporates four applied circular designs, featuring further interlacing and bead designs, in addition to a central quatrefoil motif.
This antique box retains the original hallmarked push fit cover surmounted with a button style finial.
This exceptional antique silver biscuit barrel...
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20th Century English Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Hand Beaten Brass Fireside Slipper Box
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Hand beaten brass fireside slipper box
A super little piece and so useful, this box would have been kept by the fireside not only does it keep you...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Arts and Crafts William Morris style copper repousse hand decorated box C 1900
Located in Central England, GB
This very stylish and sharply executed handmade copper box dates to the late 19th century. It is raised up onto splayed shaped bracket feet which are attached to the base which is fi...
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Early 1900s British Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper
Carved Wooden Sweater Stash Box by Joe A Avarista, 1986
By Joe A. Avarista
Located in Nashville, TN
Wooden carved argyle sweater carved and painted by Joe A Avarista. Avarista was commissioned to make a series of sweater boxes to house a set of rare ink pens. This box is one of a k...
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1980s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Paint
$1,235 Sale Price
45% Off
Arts & Crafts Movement brass box with amethyst cabochon
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Good quality Arts & Crafts Movement brass hand made box with amethyst cabochon dating to around 1900. Please email if you would like further images.
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
21st Century McAdams Design Cypress Lacewood Bronze Ceremony Box Nautical Fish
Located in Miami, FL
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Leather-Covered Indian Basket with Lid
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Vintage leather-covered Indian basket with lid: for everything you never know where to put ! It's perfectly clean, otherwise I wouldn't have bought.
D...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Materials
Straw, Leather
$423 Sale Price
22% Off
Arts And Crafts decorative boxes for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Arts and Crafts decorative boxes for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative boxes created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, oak and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Arts and Crafts decorative boxes made in a specific country, there are Europe, England, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative boxes, popular names associated with this style include and Omar Ramsden. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for decorative boxes differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $774 and tops out at $12,763 while the average work can sell for $6,768.
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