Arts and Crafts 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
Arts and Crafts Bleached Oak Purdonium, Coal Box This is an attractive design
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Bleached Oak Purdonium, Coal Box
This is an attractive design, the Purdonium has a Rose and Thistle carved panel on the front and the top and inside there is a fitte...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Oak
Brass Box Goliath Scarab with Shagreen Lid by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
The Goliath 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 with shagreen.
That box has been realized from a real scarab. The famous Megasoma actaeon from the family of the rhinoceros beetle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Brass
Rare Pair of Arts & Crafts Glass and Brass Boxes with Hand Engraved Flowers
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique set of Arts & Crafts boxes with a great look and feel.
If you have an eye for rare, decorative and artistically fine antiques then these Arts & Crafts boxes could be yours to...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Hand Forged Organic Design Arts & Crafts Multi Purpose Box, circa 1920
By Hugo Berger
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and all handcrafted, wrought iron box attr. to Hugo Berger Goberg.
It is always refreshing to find an antique object probably by a famous maker, that you have never seen befo...
Category
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Wrought Iron, Metal
Brass and Shagreen Box HERCULES SCARAB by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
The HERCULES 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 shagr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Brass
Brass and Shagreen Box Elphas Scarab by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
The Elphas 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 shagreen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Brass
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.
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Pine
Antique and Handcrafted Austrian Bronze and Onyx Jewelry Box Probably Viennese
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning Arts & Crafts box in the shape of a book or bible.
For the collectors of rare and possibly unique antique boxes we also have this striking Austrian specimen. All handcrafted out of polished onyx, cast bronze and with a wooden interior this object of virtue...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Arts and Crafts Style Copper Box with Acid Etched Leaf Motifs on Brass Claw Feet
Located in Lisse, NL
Aesthetically beautiful and highly practical copper metal box.
This 1930s thick copper box clearly is the work of a true artisan of that era. To us, it came to no surprise that it i...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper
Folk Art Box by Bergsma with Baroque Angels & Arts & Crafts Style Owls & More
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind antique box by master carver and sculptor S.A. Bergsma from Friesland, Netherlands.
Earlier this year we purchased a number of items from a local museum in the Norther...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Brass
Russian Silver Cloisonné Enamel Card Case
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Early 20th century Russian solid silver cloisonné enamel purse or card case
This beautiful piece is lavishly decorated on both sides with a Crimson satin lined interior.
The hing...
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Silver
19th Century Arts & Crafts Movement Copper Table Chest Box
Located in New York, NY
Large copper table chest or box from the English Arts & Crafts Movement that features curvilinear protrusions on each side, as well as a decorative ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Copper, Enamel
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 ...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Brass
Signed Sara Sax Rookwood Pottery Lidded Rectangular Box
By Rookwood Pottery Co., Sara Sax
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This gorgeous ceramic lidded rectangular box was made by Rookwood Pottery of Cincinnati, Ohio, and decorated by renowned artist, Sara Sax. Rookwood has long been recognized as one of...
Category
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
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 sh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Brass
Brass Box Hercules Scarab by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
The Hercules 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 shagr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Brass
Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Humidor With Match Holder
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period humidor with sliding match holder and ashtray lid
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
USA, Early 20th Century
Sterling silver on pa...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Bronze
Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Round Cigarette Box or Container
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Arts & Crafts period sterling silver on bronze round container or cigarette box with lid
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
USA, 1917
Sterling silver inlay on patinated bronze. ...
Category
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Bronze
Antique and Museum Quality Hand-Hammered and Embossed Copper Arts & Crafts Box
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning little Arts & Crafts box.
This undoubtedly is one of the best handcrafted Arts & Crafts boxes we ever had the pleasure of offering. The design is to die for and the artist ...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Copper
A. J. SEWARD - Arts & Crafts Brass Box - Cedar Lined - U.K. - Early 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
ARTHUR JOHN SEWARD (Attributed) - Antique Arts & Crafts brass box with riveted construction and hinged lid - the lid extends beyond the edges of the box (typical of Seward's work) - ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Brass
Decorative Treasure Box with Red Straw Marquetry Sunburst Inlay Handcrafted
Located in Warsaw, PL
DECORATIVE BOX 02
Inlay scheme: Shine
Colour scheme: Ruta
Available in individuals colors
MATERIALS: MDF, painted rye straw, brass.
DIMENSIONS (cm): 12?12x9,5.
Packaging dimens...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Brass
An Exceptional American Caldwell "Renaissance Style" Bronze and Enamel Humidor
Located in New York, NY
An Exceptional American "Renaissance Style" Arts and Crafts Bronze, Enamel and Multi Gemstone Cigar Humidor by Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
This remarkable cigar humidor, crafted by the...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Bronze, Enamel
Antique French Art Nouveau Repoussed Pewter and Wood Box with Blue Cabochons
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite antique French Art Nouveau trinket box features a beautifully crafted repoussed pewter lid with intricate floral motifs, set within a robust wooden body. The detailed ...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Pewter
Arts & Crafts-Style Sterling Silver Table Box with Hinged Lid by Adie Bros
Located in New York, NY
Arts & Crafts-style, George VI period, sterling silver table box with hinged lid, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1949, Adie Bros. - makers. Lovely Celtic design on border o...
Category
1940s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Arts & Crafts Studded Brass Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Arts & Crafts era studded brass box.
Category
1910s Vintage Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Brass
Arts & Crafts Mahogany Wood Checkerboard Inlay Handmade Trinket Jewelry Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Arts & Crafts Mahogany Wood Checkerboard Inlay Handmade Trinket Jewelry Box. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 6" H x 12" W x 6.5" D.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Brass
Arts & Crafts Small Copper Box, Circa 1900
Located in Norwich, GB
An Arts & Crafts small hand made copper box with rivet strapped legs. Circa 1900.
The interior is lined with baize. This does show signs of use, and may have been added at a later...
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Copper
Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Humidor Box With Fox Hunt Scene
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts period sterling silver on bronze cedar-lined desk box or cigar humidor
By Heintz Art Metal Shop (signed to the underside)
USA, Early 20th Century
...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Bronze
Fratelli Toso a lidded millefiori murrine bowl from Murano, ca. 1910
Located in Aachen, DE
A millefiori murrine box 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, fuse...
Category
1910s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Rare Russian Gzhel Hand-painted Blue White Porcelain Church Trinket Box
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare small lidded trinket box with church-shaped handle on the lid is hand painted in two tone blue on white porcelain background. Floral decor on the body of the box and on the lid,...
Category
20th Century Russian Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Arts & Crafts Wine Box with Decorative Metal Work, circa 1920s
Located in Verviers, BE
Arts & Crafts Wine Cave with Decorative Metal Work, circa 1920s
Box from the Arts & Crafts period,
Made in France
A very special item with decorative metal work on top. Definitely o...
Category
1920s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Sheet Metal
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Filing Cabinet Solid Oak with Two Drawers
By Martin Nyrop
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Vintage Scandinavian filing cabinet made from solid oak with a dark patina.
It's most likely made in the early 20th century, ca 1920s.
A ...
Category
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Metal
Arts & Crafts Movement Bronze & Brass Box W/ Heraldic Details By Silver Crest
Located in New York, NY
This brilliantly detailed Arts and Crafts Movement Walnut Lined Bronze and Brass Box W/Heraldic Detailing signed Silver Crest Originates from the United States during the early 20th ...
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Arts & Crafts Wine Box with Decorative Metal Work, circa 1920s
Located in Verviers, BE
Arts & Crafts Wine Cave with Decorative Metal Work, circa 1920s
Box from the Arts & Crafts period,
Made in France
A very special item with decorative metal work on top. Definitely o...
Category
1920s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Sheet Metal
Rare Labyrinth Cigarette Box by Lalaounis, Brass and Silver, 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY:
No additional costs will be added to this order.
Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included).
Ilias Lalaounis 925 silver Medalli...
Category
1970s Greek Vintage Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Brass
Fine Quality Signed Bench Made Wood Jewelry Box
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Finely crafted wood jewelry box with brass pinned lid having a mirrored lining. The box with lift out divided, compartmentalized and fabric lined tray that reveals additional lined s...
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Fabric, Mirror, Wood
Cambray Ware Arts & Crafts Silver Plated Letter Stand for Liberty & Co
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine Arts & Crafts silver plated letter stand mounted with a Ruskin cabochon by Cambray Ware and dating from around 1905. The stylish stand has a hand p...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Carved Oak Trinket Box From the Early 20th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Carved Oak Trinket Box From the Early 20th Century
A small, richly carved, openwork box made of oak wood, adorned with floral motifs.
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Oak
Burl Wood Humidor
Located in Highland, IN
This handsome vintage humidor is made of beautiful burl wood with a cedar interior. It has a lock, but sadly the key has gone missing long ago.
3.5"h X 10.25"w X 7.75"d
Category
1950s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Burl
Vintage White Square Shell-Encrusted Trinket Box – Coastal Nautical Décor
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Add a touch of seaside charm to your home with this vintage shell-encrusted trinket box. This unique piece features a meticulously arranged collection of natural seashells adorning t...
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Shell
huge wooden jewelry or make-up box with oval mirror for the dressing table
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
huge wooden jewelry or make-up box with oval mirror for the dressing table with drawer and 2 locks
Dressing or make-up chest
Category
1910s German Vintage Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Oak, Zebra Wood
SIMPSON HALL MILLER & CO - Arts & Crafts Silver Plate Jewelry Box - US - 19th C
Located in Chatham, ON
SIMPSON HALL MILLER & CO. - Arts & Crafts silver plate jewelry/cuff-links box - 'TPMJ' monogram - delicate tooling - cuff-link finial/handle - signed and marked on the base 'QUADRUPL...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
French Arts and Crafts, Copper Wall Hanging Letter Rack
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French Arts and Crafts, Copper Wall Hanging Letter Rack
2 Hand Beaten Copper wall pocket letter holders set on an Oak frame, the copper plates and...
Category
1930s Vintage Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Copper
Antique Arts & Crafts Folk Art Painted Pantry Box with Stylized Flowers 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Arts & Crafts Folk Art Painted Pantry Box with Stylized Floral Design 19thC
Measures - 4 1/4" x 8 3/4" x 8 3/4"
Category
19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Balinese Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Cane, Boxwood
Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co box in Pewter and enamel # 0194
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice and elegant pewter / enamel box by the well UK designer/artist Archibal Knox . marked Made in England 0194
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Charles Lindbergh box
Located in Branford, CT
Charles Lindbergh humidor or cigar box. Wood lined. Coated metal with period photo insert captioned: 'Capt. Chas. A. Lindbergh, non-stop flight, New York–Paris. New York, May 20, 192...
Category
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Metal
Old Volk Art Box in Hand Carved Oak
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Decorative oak box intricately decorated with oak leaves in relief to one half. Artisan made in Scandinavia during the 1920s. Suitable for tobacco, ...
Category
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Oak
Benedict Studios Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper and Brass Humidor, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period hammered copper and brass humidor
By Benedict Studios
USA, Circa 1910
Measures: 5"W x 5"D x 5.75"H.
Good original ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper
Liberty and Co Pewter Inkwell with a Green Ruskin Jewel and original ink liner
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co in the style of. An English Arts & Crafts hexagonal pewter Inkwell with a Green Ruskin ceramic jewel to the hinged lid. Retaining the original pewter removable inkwell. ...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Studio Crafted Teak and Walnut Burl Lidded Oval Box
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage hand made lidded oval box crafted in teak and walnut burl wood with copper nail detail. Signed.
Dimensions: 7.5" wide x 5" deep x 3" tall.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Teak, Walnut
Decorative Treasure Box with Green Teal Checkerboard Straw Marquetry Artisanal
Located in Warsaw, PL
DECORATIVE BOX 01
Inlay scheme: Weave
Colour scheme: Green/Teal
Available in individuals colors
MATERIALS: MDF, painted rye straw, brass.
DIMENSIONS (cm):20x20x10,5.
Packaging dimens...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Brass
A.E. Jones Attribution Arts & Crafts Lidded Box, Circa Early 20th Century
By A.E. Jones
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique copper and silver lidded box with blue/green Ruskin pottery roundel and intricate strap work in a riveted Celtic design. Designed by Annie Stubbs (Anne Grisdale). Lined wi...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Silver, Copper, Other
Amsterdam School Copper Tobacco Box with Carnelian Accent, Early 20th Century
By Cris Agterberg
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
This copper tobacco box, crafted in the style of the Amsterdam School, is a distinctive example of functional art from the early 20th century. The hammered copper finish, now enhance...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Carnelian, Copper
Early Bohemian Enamel Moser large, metal bound box and lid, 1895
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Fabulous good sized early metal clad box attributed to Moser c 1895 in bright blue coloured glass heavily enamelled with a stylised kite-block pattern in pale greens and orange red and yellow curls -the decoration is on the top of the box and on the shoulders of the base (see pictures). Moser glass boxes...
Category
1890s Czech Antique Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Art Glass
Decorative Treasure Box with Brown Beige Checkerboard Straw Marquetry Artisanal
Located in Warsaw, PL
DECORATIVE BOX 01
Inlay scheme: Weave
Colour scheme: Brown/Beige
Available in individuals colors
MATERIALS: MDF, painted rye straw, brass.
DIMENSIONS (cm):20x20x10,5.
Packaging dimen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Brass
Arts And Crafts boxes for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Arts and Crafts boxes for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage boxes created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with bronze, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Arts and Crafts boxes made in a specific country, there are Austria, Europe, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original boxes, popular names associated with this style include and Silvercrest Bronze Co.. 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 boxes differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $95 and tops out at $13,750 while the average work can sell for $890.