Enamel Trinket Box
Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Antique 1870s Austrian Other Decorative Boxes
Silver, Enamel
20th Century English Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Copper, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Chinoiserie Scholar's Objects
Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Brass, Enamel
20th Century European Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Metal, Enamel
Vintage 1970s Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century North American Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Austrian Decorative Boxes
Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Copper, Enamel
20th Century English Chinoiserie Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Enamel
Vintage 1930s Unknown American Classical Decorative Boxes
Steel
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Tea Caddies
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Decorative Boxes
Bronze
Vintage 1920s Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
Copper, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century French Decorative Boxes
Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Enamel, Gold Leaf
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Brass, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Gold
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Enamel
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Brass, Enamel
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Brass, Enamel
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Enamel, Copper
Mid-20th Century Unknown Jewelry Boxes
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Portuguese Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes
Silver
Antique Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Decorative Boxes
Opaline Glass
Vintage 1910s Decorative Boxes
Brass, Enamel
Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Brass, Enamel
Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes
Brass, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes
Brass, Enamel
Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Brass, Enamel
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Copper
Vintage 1920s Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
Copper, Enamel
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Asian Islamic Decorative Boxes
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Enamel
Vintage 1970s European Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Romantic Models and Miniatures
Copper, Brass
20th Century French Art Nouveau Porcelain
Alabaster
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer
Enamel, Brass
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Enamel, Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Porcelain
Porcelain
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Finding the Right boxes for You
From mere trinkets to useful receptacles that serve a distinct purpose, antique boxes as decorative objects have come in many forms over the years. No matter what they’re made of or where they end up in your home, decorative boxes add both style and storage to your space.
The decorative box that is likely most common is the jewelry box. These boxes were originally known as jewel caskets and were in common use in Ancient Egypt, as most Egyptians wore some sort of jewelry. A portable jewelry box, in its original intended use, was integral to keeping your jewelry safe and secure. This accessory has transformed in size, shape and appearance over the years. Initially it was common for a jewelry box to bear intricate ornamentation. Whether they’re mid-century modern works of marble and brass or feature playful Art Deco–style geometric decor, jewelry boxes boast real staying power.
Snuff boxes began to soar in popularity during the 17th century (and were commonplace in European homes by the mid-19th century). The boxes, some hand-painted with landscape scenes, some made from gold, porcelain or stone, contained a small amount of tobacco, which users would sniff, or “snuff,” throughout the day. Some particularly ornamental snuff boxes featured enameled designs or were set with precious gems and were given as gifts or party favors, particularly at the coronation of royalty or other lavish events.
Whether you’re organizing important mail in the foyer or tucking away medications in your bathroom, antique boxes — be they metal tea caddies, sterling-silver decorative boxes or Victorian cigar boxes made of oak (even if you don’t smoke) — are a sophisticated solution to help keep the surfaces in your home clutter-free. And no matter if you’re seeking a decorative box to beautify a desktop or bestow upon a loved one, you are sure to find something you love in the collection of antique and vintage boxes on 1stDibs.
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