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Decorative Boxes For Sale
19th Century Graduated Stack of Paint Decorated Pantry Boxes
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Graduated Stack of Paint Decorated Pantry Boxes, circa 1880, comprising five shaved splint bentwood pantry boxes with straight overlaps fastened via wooden pegs, in late...
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Late 19th Century American Country Antique Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Antique Silver Artist’s Paint Box by Harry Atkin Sheffield 1892
Located in London, GB
A stunning Antique Silver Artist’s paint box by Harry Atkin, Date Sheffield 1892. A Rare Miniature travelling paint box in excellent condition. The silver on both the outside and the interior is in superb condition. Upon opening, the front cascades down to reveal two wells for water and perhaps mixing colours. The interior is well protected thanks to the interior gilding. The lid engraved “Lettice’s Paint Box”. Lettice is a traditional, English girl’s name most commonly found in the upper classes. The actual paints are not original but the current set of paints are a later acceptable replacement. The miniature brush was with it but not original and doubt it ever had one. Dimensions; W 5” x D 3 1/4” H 1 1/4" About the maker; Atkin Brothers business traces his origin to Thomas Law...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Box in Brass, with an Anchor Pattern, Old Patina, in a Gold Color France 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This box has been made in France, circa 1970. It is in a very good condition. The material is Brass, in a gold color, with an Anchor pattern. It is a rectangular Box with an old patina.
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1970s French Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Brass

SET Suitcase and Beauty Case with Kilim and Leather, Vuitton Model
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Anatolian Old Cicim manufactured suit-case and beauty-case, with Italian fine red Bordeaux leather . They are not recommended by plane, but elegant on Your car. If you don't use as...
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1980s Italian International Style Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Leather

Contemporary Kifu Paris Brass Box with Creme Shagreen Inlay
Located in Toronto, ON
In stock now - A gorgeous Kifu Paris decorative box in brass over a base of walnut, with creme shagreen inlay lid. Expertly crafted, this decorative box is a perfect accessory for an...
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2010s Philippine Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Crystal Casket with Key Att. to Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A large antique casket made of cut faceted crystal and attributed to Baccarat. A hinged box. mounted in Gilt Metal ornamented with acanthus leaves, resting on four paw feet. Baccarat...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Decorative Boxes

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Crystal

Handcrafted Antique Tinned Copper Metal Betel Box, India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful handcrafted antique tinned copper decorative octagonal betel box with with lid, handle and brass latch. The metal is delicately and int...
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Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Decorative Boxes

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Tin, Copper, Brass

French 19th Century Folk Art Leather Box
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered Folk Art box made out of wood and covered with leather. Working lock and key. France, circa 1850 Weathered, small losses.
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19th Century French Folk Art Antique Decorative Boxes

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Leather, Wood

Shagreen Match Box
Located in New York, NY
Shagreen match box . Bone trimmed celadon galuchat match box with three strike voids and paper covered match cartridge; a chic little stingray matchbox. Eng...
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Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes

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Shagreen

Antique English Inlaid Mahogany Tea Caddy, circa 1790
Located in Bath, GB
A very handsome George III tea caddy, made from Mahogany and beautifully inlaid with panels and highly decorative foliate marquetry to the front and top. The top has a handsome cast ...
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1790s English George III Antique Decorative Boxes

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Mahogany

Erhard & Sohne Art Nouveau Casket, c. 1905
Located in London, GB
A beautiful art nouveau casket made by Erhard and Sohne in Germany in c. 1905. The casket is exquisitely executed with foliate detailing, made in th...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Vintage French National Bank Gold Bar Boxes, circa 1950
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage bank gold bar boxes, circa 1950 from French National Bank, very strong boiled cardboard and rivets, original cognac brown color, waxed finish. Go...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Metal

English George III Period Early 18th Century Walnut Box with Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Georges III period walnut box from the early 18th century with slanted lid and brass hardware. This exquisite English George III period walnut box from the early 18th cent...
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18th Century English George III Antique Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Quitandeira, Traditional Fruit Box in Glass, by Tiago Curioni
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
To perpetuate the memorable wooden boxes at fairs in Brazil, the architect and designer Tiago Curioni, a Brazilian based in Portugal, recreated the glass boxes, in a limited series of 30 units. Named as Quitandeira, it has a system of glass rulers...
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2010s Brazilian Minimalist Decorative Boxes

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Glass

Vintage Italian Amber Wood Rectangular Lidded Box
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer an Italian vintage box made from beautiful wood that showcases a rich, swirly amber wood grain. The lidded top opens to reveal a spacious interior, it i...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Biedermeier Decorative Boxes

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Hardwood

Art Deco Style Box with Ebony Veneer, with Inlays in Bronze and Springwood
Located in Mexico, Ciudad de México
Large box built in spring wood with ebony veneer and geometric inlays in bronze and spring wood. The influence for this piece came from Marion Dorn's design of the black and cream g...
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2010s Mexican Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

Midcentury Chrome, Lucite and Vienna Straw Italian Box 1970s Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century decorative box in chrome, lucite and Vienna straw. This marvelous jewelry box was designed in Italy during 1970s, following the style of Christian Dior. In amaz...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Chrome

Jean Michel Frank Straw Marquetry Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a lovely Art Deco straw marquetry decorative lidded box whose design is attributed to Jean Michel Frank (1895 - 1941). The rectangular shape has a refined geometric design, a...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Straw, Wood

Small Lacquered Painted Box with Russian Tzar Scene on Lid - Signed
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small painted and lacquered box with a lid in black. This piece was created in the 1920s in the USSR. It is lacquered in a glossy black, with a hand-painted scene of a tzar on the ...
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Early 20th Century Russian Agra Decorative Boxes

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Lacquer, Paint

Antique 20th Century Russian Faberge Silver Gilt & Gem Set Cigarette Case c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th Century Russian Faberge silver gilt cigarette case, The lid features a design of interlocking laurel wreaths and ribbons suspending tassels. The push piece is set ...
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20th Century Russian Other Decorative Boxes

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Gold

18th Century French Enamelled 18K Gold Carnet-De-Bal, Marie Antoinette c.1770
By Julien Alaterre
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 18th Century French 18k gold and enamelled carnet-de-bal. The piece features beaded borders and cornflower blue stripes, one side is adorned with a miniature of a lady in a w...
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18th Century French Other Antique Decorative Boxes

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Gold, Enamel

Art Nouveau Alpaca Matchstick Case, Vintage Austria, Monogram J.P.
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Art Nouveau matchstick holder case by an Austrian manufacturer. Silver plated alpaca. with makers mark, year around 1910s or older. With J.P. monogram. Some minor dings and...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Silver Plate

Lidded Burl Wood Trinket Box by Kreiss
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice lidded burl wood trinket box by Kreiss, circa 1980s. The box has a removable lid and is in very good vintage condition; it measures 7"W ...
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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Decorative Boxes

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Burl

MCM Lidded Japanese Wood Trinket Box
Located in San Diego, CA
MCM lidded Japanese wood trinket box, circa 1970s. The box has a cool painted lid and a divided inner compartment. The piece is in very good condition and measures 3.5"D x 8"W x 1.6...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Danish Modern Solid Teak Tambour Door Trinket Desk Top Box
Located in San Diego, CA
Danish modern solid teak tambour door trinket box, circa 1970s. This beautiful well crafted desk top box is great for storing small items. The box is in very good vintage condition ...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Boxes

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Teak

Sabrina Landini Samples Hat-Box , complete of silk, gauzes, brass glass finishes
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
Sabrina Landini 50s-style hat-box for samples that contains: -dashboards of silks and handpainted gauzes, in all color and versions -brass finishes -precious silvered glass in all co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Sabrina Landini Silk-Gauze samples, brass finish, silvered glass tile
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
Sabrina Landini's kit of 2 dashboards containing : -selection of silk and handpainted gauze colors -brass finishes -Sabrina's silvered glass plate The pair of dashboards are pac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Antique French Domed Crystal Bonze with Bronze Mount
Located in Toronto, ON
This antique French domed crystal and bronze box makes a statement in any space. An early 1900s production, this piece transitions from modern to Classic interiors seamlessly with it...
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Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

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Crystal, Bronze

Antique French Cut Crystal Box with Bronze Mounts
Located in Toronto, ON
This antique crystal and bronze box makes a statement in any space. An early 1900s French production, this piece transitions from modern to classic interiors seamlessly with its soph...
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Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

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Crystal, Bronze

Antique French Pointed Cut Crystal Box with Bronze Mounts
Located in Toronto, ON
This antique pointed cut crystal and bronze box makes a statement in any space. An early 1900s French production, this piece transitions from modern to classic interiors seamlessly w...
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Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

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Crystal, Bronze

1980s Post Modern Memphis Style Lacquered Handmade Box by Hollis Fingold, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fantastic postmodern Memphis style handmade, hand-painted wood box with distinctive rounded flat feet and sculpted wavy handle by artist Hollis Fingold. The inside of the box has a...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Wood, Paint

Pair of Viennese Enameled Silver and Rock Crystal Covered Bird Boxes, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Renaissance Style Viennese Enameled Silver and Rock Crystal Covered Bird Boxes, circa 1875
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1870s Antique Decorative Boxes

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Rock Crystal, Silver, Enamel

19th Century Grand Tour Silver Box, likely made in Germany
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
19th century Grand Tour silver box, likely made in Germany. With faux Paris, 1784 hallmarks. Decorated with a 17th century gentleman in rococo cartouche. 3.55 troy oz. 3 3/8" x 2.75"...
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19th Century German Grand Tour Antique Decorative Boxes

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Silver

English brass wick trimmer, c. 1810
Located in Kenilworth, IL
English cast brass wick trimmer raised on short posts at the finger loops and wax pick. There are two scroll embellishments below the finger rings and a double raised ridge design at...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Early 20th Century Biscuit Tin "The British Commonwealth"
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A biscuit tin celebrating The British Commonwealth, both natural & architectural. The 1930s Canadian Rockies train is wonderful! Also featuring Windsor, Parliament House of New Zeala...
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Early 20th Century English Empire Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Decorative Box for Cigarettes in wood brown color India
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Decorative Box for Cigarettes in wood brown color India
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1960s Indian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Wood, Olive

Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure Group by Gyokuseki (玉石) , Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Polychrome Figure Group depicts a man holding a large cudgel and twining around a big bell, Signed by Gyokuseki (玉石) on the bottom from the Meiji Period. A truly hand-carved ivory figure with fine craftsmanship in a detailed carving This item is 1" wide x1" deep x 1.5" high in dimension, from the 19th century. This item is in excellent condition with no damages. Shipping Note: USA only, no International shipping The Essence of Netsuke: Like all art objects of great worth, netsuke distills the essence of a specific time and place. Worn as part of a traditional Japanese man’s ensemble from the 17th century onwards, the netsuke’s purpose was hyper-specific, and its functional simplicity lent artists unlimited freedom to constantly redefine what it could be. Formally, netsukes have few requirements: they must be small, they must have holes through which to pass a single cord, and they must have no protuberances that could damage one’s kimono. Everything else is left to the carver’s imagination. As such netsuke differs in style, subject, and material as widely as the personalities of their makers, and they are consequently supremely collectible. Netsuke emerged as a practical solution to dressing in 17th-century Japan. ‘Men’s kimonos didn’t have sewn-up sleeves — they were completely open, front and back, and that meant that the sleeves couldn’t be used as a pocket, as they could in women’s kimonos,’ Goodall explains. To carry things such as tobacco, medicine, or other necessities, men hung stylish inro and other vessels from cords looped under and behind the wide sashes that held their kimonos in place. At the other end of those cords, men fastened small, ornamental objects as counterweights; those objects evolved into netsuke. The netsuke’s origins are still ‘theoretical’, Goodall says. ‘It’s thought that, with increasing imports from China in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, the toggles that were used on Chinese clothing...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Decorative Boxes

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Ivory, Paint

Noel BC Chrome and Brass Metal Desk Set and Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian designer Noel BC Italy designed this modernist desk accessory set in the 1970s. The set comprised a rectangular box and a contact book. The pieces boast a geometric shape wit...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Metal, Brass, Chrome

Christmas Tree with Brass Headboard Large, Brown, Cedar
Located in Karabağlar/Izmir, TR
-Cedar, Fir, and Juniper were handcrafted and named after the respective trees regardless of form in order to create the perfect atmosphere for your Christmas concept. -Product Detai...
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2010s Turkish Minimalist Decorative Boxes

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Cedar

Mid 18th century Swedish pine chest decorated with labyrinth
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 18th century Swedish pine chest decorated with labyrinth circa 1730. Rare and beautiful swedish pine chest.   Traces of original paint to the outside with decorative metal strap...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Decorative Boxes

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Pine, Paint

Elegant Box in Birch with Brass details. Karl Johan, Sweden, early 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant Box in Birch with Brass details. Period design, Karl Johan from early 19th Century in Sweden. Beautiful inside in decorated paper. Wear consistent with age and use
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Early 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Antique Decorative Boxes

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Brass

17th Century German Iron Strong Box Jewels Casket with Original Key
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ornately painted box with iron hardware, original key and functioning lock. An exceptional, small table-top size, 'Wedding Box', or strongbox traveling safe with its original, naïve ...
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17th Century German Jacobean Antique Decorative Boxes

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Iron

Chinese Export Pigskin Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Chinese export pigskin box now on custom made stand as a side table. Early 20th century. Foo dogs, birds, flower & auspicious symbols. 15 1/2" w., 9 1/2" d., 20 1/2" h.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Animal Skin

Chinese Chinoiserie Lacquered Storage Box
Located in Tampa, FL
An early 19th century Chinese chinoiserie lacquered storage box. Black lacquer gold.
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1890s Chinese Antique Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Postmodern Ceramic Box by Rita Duvall (1987)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A beautiful handmade Postmodern ceramic trinket or jewelry box by Rita Duvall, similar in style to the work of Peter Shire and Michael Duvall. Glazed in white and rectangular in sha...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

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Ceramic

German Modern Classical Sterling Silver Box
Located in New York, NY
Modern Classical sterling silver box. Made by Ferdinand Richard Wilm in Berlin, ca 1930. Rectangular with wraparound reeded sides; cover flat and hinged with paneled top. Fully marke...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Antique William IV Sterling Silver Gilt Vinaigrette (1835)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique English sterling silver gilt castle top vinaigrette depicting Dryburgh Abbey; an addition to our collectable box collection. This excepti...
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1830s English Antique Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Dunhill Ceramic Container - Made in Italy
Located in Vallejo, CA
A vintage ceramic lidded container by Dunhill. Made in Italy. Square shape with a beautiful brown, pink, and white marble pattern to the glaze. Rubber gasket along the interior rim o...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Decorative Boxes

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Ceramic

Box by Fontana Arte, Wood and Glass, 1940s
Located in Brussels, BE
Box by Fontana Arte, Wood and Glass, 1940s
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Glass, Wood

Late 19th Century Walnut and Hand Forged Iron Storage Box
Located in Burton, TX
This unique Late 19th Century Storage Box was handcrafted from old growth walnut and hand forged iron in the late 1800's. The piece features iron bound edges, two side handles, one f...
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Late 19th Century North American Antique Decorative Boxes

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Iron

Italian Vintage Playing Box with Chips, Playing cards and Poker Dice 70s
Located in Roma, IT
A splendid Playing Box made in Italy, as can be seen from the chips that reproduce the Lire, the official Italian currency before the introduction of the Euro. Its glamorous style makes this box undoubtedly datable to the 70s, made of soft red leather, embellished with a rectangular brass plate and padded inside with a kind of boucle in the typical green of the poker table felt. Divided inside into various compartments, this Mid 20th Century Playing Box houses inside: -Two decks of poker or bridge cards...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Antique Black Forest Carved Wooden Glove Box, Late 19th/Early 20th Century -1Y01
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Antique Black Forest Glove Box Step back in time with this exquisite antique black forest glove box from the late 19th/early 20th century. This handcrafted piece showcases the intricate carving and molding techniques typical of Black Forest craftsmanship. Features: Handcrafted wooden construction: Made from high-quality wood, this glove box exudes a timeless elegance. Intricate Black Forest design: Featuring elaborate carvings and moldings, this box embodies the artistry of the Black Forest region. Spacious interior: The box provides ample storage for your gloves, keeping them neatly organized and protected. Plush red velvet lining: The interior is lined with luxurious red velvet, adding a touch of luxury and sophistication. Antiques charm: This piece carries the charm of history, adding a touch of vintage character to your décor. Dimensions: Length: 28.5 cm Depth: 10 cm Height: 7.5 cm Weight: 0.59 kg Condition: This antique glove box...
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Early 1900s French Empire Antique Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Large multi Colored Natural Sea Shell Covered Box-hinged
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large multi colored natural sea shell covered hinged box. This hand crafted box is lined in a grey velveteen. I purchased this box in Palm beach an...
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1990s Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Shell

Hollywood Regency Decorative Abalone Box
Located in Houston, TX
Hollywood Regency Decorative Abalone Box. Vintage Maitland-Smith attributed abalone decorative box. This stunning Post Modern/Hollywood Regency abalone shell box can be used as a dec...
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1970s Unknown Hollywood Regency Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Vintage Christofle Silver Plated Decorative Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Signed Vintage Christofle Silver Plated Decorative Box. Nicely cast with beautiful design. This would have held cigarettes or trinkets. In very good...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Silver Plate

Pair of Lacquered Wood Boxes, China, 20th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Pair of Lacquered wood boxes, China, 20th century" 6 cups each inside, perfect condition.
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20th Century Chinese Modern Decorative Boxes

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Wood

1970's silver plated boxe or ashtray by Hermès
Located in New York, NY
1970's Silver plated boxe by Maison Hermès France
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1970s French Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Silver Plate

Rectangular Mid-Century Chrome Thick Lucite Box by Albrizzi
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Thick Lucite and Chromed Jewelry Box by Alessandro Albrizzi, MCM A vintage lucite lidded box, the top being clear, the bottom being chromed. The box was designed by Alessandro Albriz...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Chrome

Antique, New and Vintage Decorative Boxes

Antique, vintage and new decorative boxes will safely store items while adding a splash of color or texture to a corner in any room. They have had a range of purposes over the years — from trinkets to serving as useful receptacles, such as snuff boxes, jewelry boxes and more. Boxes have also been designed in a range of forms and styles.

Box making is a craft dating back thousands of years. Early boxes as decorative objects were regularly designed and decorated both inside and out, ranging from minimal looks to more flashy styles. Decorative boxes have been constructed from different materials, with wood and metal being the most common. Wood is widely available and versatile, with woodworkers able to carve complex designs or showcase its natural grain.

Some antique jewelry boxes were made with tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, ivory and even porcupine quills, such as those created by the Anishinabe in Canada and the United States. In Sri Lanka, well-crafted boxes were inlaid with porcupine quills and ivory discs between ebony bands. Chinese sewing boxes and tea boxes made of black lacquer were popular in Europe during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. These often featured gold-painted designs or landscape scenes. Silk, paper and velvet frequently enhanced these boxes’ interiors.

Any style of decorative box can be a nice tabletop or desktop decor, whether to hold candy or tea in the living room or paper, pencils and other business supplies in the office. They can also act as jewelry boxes. Sewing boxes can be a lovely touch to any space while storing magazines or other trinkets.

You can find metal, wood and silver antique boxes on 1stDibs. The collection includes mid-century modern, Victorian and Art Deco styles that can add elegance to any home.

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