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Bitossi Striped Ceramic Box, Signed
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi brown glazed ceramic keepsake box with a contrasting striped ceramic top. Top features
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Pony Hide Box
Located in New York, NY
Pony hide keepsake box in subtle shades of beige and light grey lined in fabric. Great on a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Hide
$275
Natural Bone, Coral Trellis Box
Located in New York, NY
Modernist keepsake box featuring natural bone with coral colored resin inlay in a trellis pattern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Resin
Henna Tattoo Wood Inlay Box
Located in New York, NY
Exotic wood keepsake box with an intricate bone, hand inlaid design based on henna tattoos. A great
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Wood
Brass Stripe Inlay Blue Bone Box
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic keepsake box comprised of dyed blue bone segments inlaid with brass stripe details. A
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Pyramidal Horn Embellished Box
Located in New York, NY
Eye-catching keepsake box with stylized pyramid Horn elements lined in wood. A great addition to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Horn
Multi Gem Stone Quartz Encrusted Box
Located in New York, NY
Bespoke keepsake box encrusted with semi-precious quartz crystals such as amethyst, pyrite, black
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Quartz
Tiger
s Eye and Jade Byzantine Box
Located in New York, NY
Large keepsake box decorated in its entirety in tiger's eye and trimmed with decorative brass
Category
20th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Decorative Boxes
Materials
Jade
Mosaic Horn Inlay Box
Located in New York, NY
Modernist keepsake box with natural horn pieces set in black polished resin. Lined in wood. Great
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Horn, Resin
Antique Trinket Box, English, Walnut, Inlay, Jewellery, Keepsake, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique trinket box. An English, walnut inlaid jewellery or keepsake box, dating to the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
French Blue Opaline Glass and Brass Egg Shaped Box
Located in Troy, MI
Aegean blue French opaline glass keepsake box is egg-shaped with a hinged lid and brass trim, circa
Category
Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Large Sky Blue Bone Decorative Box
Located in New York, NY
Large scale document/keepsake box in sky blue dyed bone tiles, all hand set on a wood over a wood
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Wood
Antique Desk Box, Italian, Leather, Keepsake, Lidded Case, After Asprey, C.1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
Charming keepsake box a treat for the desk or dressing
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather
Vintage Damascene Jewellery Box, Syrian, Walnut, Inlaid, Decorative, Keepsake
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Damascene jewellery box. A Syrian, walnut and celluloid inlaid keepsake box
Category
Vintage 1960s Syrian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Walnut
1930s Shagreen Stingray Box Leather and Wood
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1930s Art Deco elegance Shagreen Trinket Keepsake Box Stingray Leather Wood interior
8.5 w x 3.88
Category
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather, Wood, Shagreen Stingray
Contemporary Rectangular Authentic Shagreen Pink Covered Box
Located in Toronto, ON
A keepsake box can be a special place to hold your memories, photographs, jewelry or watches. This
Category
2010s Philippine Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Shagreen, Suede, Wood
Antique Decorative Cigar Box, English, Tunbridge Ware, Keepsake, Desk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative cigar box. An English, Tunbridge ware inlaid keepsake box or desk
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Boxwood, Fruitwood
Petite Japanese Gilt Lacquer Box
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite keepsake box is a charming example of Japanese lacquer art, or urushi. The box began
Category
20th Century Chinese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Vintage Hand Carved Multi-Wood Box W/ Finial Lid, Signed and Dated 1967
Located in Pasadena, CA
A keepsake box yes... A true piece of art, most definitely!
This intricately carved vintage multi
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Ebony
Petite Japanese Gilt Lacquer Box
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite keepsake box is a charming example of Japanese lacquer art, or urushi. Layered atop a
Category
20th Century Chinese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th Century English Dome Top Tea Caddy with Brass Mounts
Located in Hixson, TN
was made at some point). This was turned into a keepsake box. The key is with the tea caddy. C. 1870
Category
Antique 1870s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Tea Caddies
Materials
Brass
Small Antique Box, English, Mahogany, Document, Keepsake, Chest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique box. An English, mahogany document or keepsake chest, dating to the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
1890 Continental Silver Oval Keepsake Jewelry Box
Located in Stamford, CT
detail. Made with Egyptian 900 silver.
Can be used as a jewelry, keepsake, trinket, vanity box. Made in
Category
Antique 19th Century Cambodian Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique Lacquered Japenese Wood Keepsake Trinket Box, circa 1920s
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Antique Black Lacquered Japenese Wood Box With Skeleton Key Hole, circa 1920s.
Measures 3" High
Category
Vintage 1920s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Wooden Decorative Box or Keepsake Holder Made of Magnolia Wood
Located in Pasadena, CA
Decorative box or keepsake holder has a beautiful wood grain and seems to resemble a squirrel. Has
Category
Mid-20th Century American Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Painted Wood Sleigh Keepsake Jewelry Trinket Stationary Letter Box 12"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage sleigh shaped wooden keepsake / stationary box painted black with golden stenciled French
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Vintage Japanese Repousse Silver Dragon Keepsake/Jewelry Box
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautiful ornately repousse silver-plated keepsake or jewelry box features a detailed dragon
Category
Vintage 1920s Japanese Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique Primitive Wooden Red Painted Folk Art Keepsake Letter Box 11"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique primitive red painted wood keepsake letter trinket storage box with latch.
Dimensions
Category
Early 20th Century Primitive Decorative Boxes
Materials
Hardwood
1970s Pretty Decorative Keepsake Silver Heart Trinket Box with Purple Lining
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Pretty decorative keepsake silver heart trinket box purple lining.
Measures: 2.5 tall (closed) x
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Antique Tiger Oak Wood Jewelry Box for Keepsake Money or Stash
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration: Antique Tiger Oak Wood Jewelry Box
Ideal for keepsakes, money or your
Category
Vintage 1920s Unknown Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Oak
Don Shoemaker Modern Cocobolo Secret Keepsake Small Wood Box 1970s Mexico
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Don Shoemaker sharp secret keepsake small cocobolo wood box from midcentury 1970s Mexico
Size: 1.5
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Cocobolo
Jeanne Reeds Ltd Tole Style Decorative Scalloped
Painted Keepsake Trinket Box
Located in Dayton, OH
Jeanne Reeds Decorative floral box. Hand painted with scalloped finish.
Dimensions:
14.5" x 11" x
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Maple Lion Head Empire Keepsake Jewelry Casket Vanity Chest Trinket Box
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Empire/Neoclassical style keepsake valet box featuring tiered form with velvet lining
Category
Late 20th Century Empire Decorative Boxes
Materials
Velvet, Maple
Antique Fall Front Deed Box, English, Steel, Keepsake Case, Storage, Circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique fall front deed box. An English, steel keepsake case, dating to the early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Steel
Antique Deed Box, English, Steel, Fall Front Keepsake Case, Office Storage, 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique deed box. An English, steel fall front keepsake case, dating to the early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Steel
Maitland Smith Tooled Leather Triple Faux False Keepsake Book Box Short Stories
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Large tooled leather triple book box by Maitland Smith, late 20th century. Features volumes I, II
Category
Late 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather
Antique Ornate Jewellery Box, German, Keepsake Casket, Black Forest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique ornate jewellery box. A German, Linden wood keepsake casket in Black Forest
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Late Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Wood
Small Antique Lined Jewellery Box, English, Keepsake Case, Victorian, Circa 1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique lined jewellery box. An English, mahogany and brass keepsake case, dating
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
Vintage Georgian Style Mahogany Bombe Form Jewelry Box Casket Keepsake Colonial
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century bombe form jewelry box. Features a felt liner with compartments for rings and
Category
Late 20th Century Georgian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Tobacco Box, Portuguese, Satinwood, Keepsake Case, Mid Century, C.1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage tobacco box. A Portuguese, rosewood and satinwood keepsake case dating to the
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco B...
Materials
Wood
Faceted Horn Box
Located in New York, NY
Medium sized keepsake, jewelry box made from heat pressed natural horn. Box lined in wood. A
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Horn, Palmwood
$775
Ivory Bone Document Box
Located in New York, NY
Stylish contemporary keepsake/document box clad in ivory bone tiles and dimensional dots.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Wood
$1,500
Ivory Bone Document Box
Located in New York, NY
Stylish contemporary keepsake/document box clad in ivory bone tiles and dimensional dots.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Wood
$1,500
Bone, Horn Inlay Box
Located in New York, NY
Large scale keepsake, letter box with beveled horn pieces set in natural bone framework. Lined in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Horn
Labradorite Hinged Box, 4.25"
Located in New York, NY
safeguarding jewels or small keepsakes, this labradorite box adds an element of mystical charm to any space
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone
Grey, Natural Starburst Bone Box
Located in New York, NY
Modernist keepsake, desk box showcaring alternate natural and grey bone hand set tiles on a wood
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Wool, Bentwood
Chromed Box with Murano Glass
Located in New York, NY
Decorative chromed keepsake, presentation box with multicolor murano glass weight.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Chrome
Incised, Polished Horn Checkerboard Box
Located in New York, NY
Bespoke keepsake/letter hinged box featuring hand incised and polished dark brown horn square tiles
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Horn
Large Dimensional Triangular Horn Box
Located in New York, NY
Decorative keepsake/document box clad in dimensional heat/steam pressed horn pieces all hand set
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Horn, Wood
Stylized Chain Inlay Bone Box
Located in New York, NY
Decorative polished bone keepsake/document box featuring a stylized inlaid chain link. Colors range
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone
Grey, Natural Triangle Mosaic Box
Located in New York, NY
Modern graphic patterned grey and natural bone keepsake, jewelry box lined in wood. A great
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Wood
Antique Tibetan Lapis Filigree Box
Located in Somis, CA
A handcrafted Tibetan box of silvered brass with intricate filigree work. Adorning the lid and
Category
20th Century Tibetan Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Brass
Higgins Graphic Red, Orange Glass Box
By Higgins Glass
Located in New York, NY
Decorative keepsake/cigarette wood box topped with a red orange Higgins Glass graphic lid. Great as
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Art Glass, Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Bridal Box
Located in Hastings, GB
Late 18th century Swedish bridal box
Originally for bridal trinkets and finery, keepsakes and
Category
Antique Late 18th Century German Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
Vintage Boho Signed Mixed Wood Specimen Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, jewelry, or keepsakes, this box doubles as a functional accessory and a conversation-starting decor item
Category
Late 20th Century American Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Hand Painted Seal Box by Deng Ying
By Deng Ying
Located in Chicago, IL
keepsakes. The box is signed and presented in a handmade cushioned wood presentation box.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Indian Mughal Polychrome Wood Panel Wedding Box Chest 15"
Located in Dayton, OH
Beautiful antique hand painted Indian Mughal wedding / dowry / marriage box / keepsake storage
Category
Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
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There is a range of keepsake boxes for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique keepsake boxes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and bone. Find 326 antique and vintage keepsake boxes at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 133 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Keepsake boxes have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Keepsake boxes made by modern designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Maitland Smith, Georg Jensen and Elan Atelier each produced beautiful keepsake boxes that are worth considering.
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Prices for keepsake boxes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, keepsake boxes begin at $18 and can go as high as $30,582, while the average can fetch as much as $654.
Finding the Right Decorative Boxes for You
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.
Questions About Keepsake Boxes
- What is a keepsake box called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A keepsake box can be called by a number of different names. You may see them referred to as memory boxes or trinket boxes. However, many people simply use the phrase keepsake box to describe them. Shop a selection of antique and vintage keepsake boxes on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022You can use a wide range of items as a keepsake box. Decorative boxes made of wood, metal, bone, brass and other materials can all hold keepsakes. The size of what you wish to store will help to determine which box is right for your needs. If you plan to stow delicate items inside, consider a box with velvet or satin lining. You'll find a variety of keepsake boxes on 1stDibs.
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