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Decorative Boxes For Sale
Place of Origin: Asian
Place of Origin: Russian
1920s Anglo-Raj Hand-Painted Rajasthani Dowry Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1920s Anglo-Raj Hand-Painted Rajasthani Dowry Box
A striking early 20th-century Anglo-Raj decorative wooden box, hand-painted and richly detailed with romantic and courtly scenes. Or...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Chinese Painted Snack Box with Deer
Lingzhi, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This wooden Chinese box is a 19th-century snack box, once presented as a gift for a holiday or special occasion. To the delight of the recipients, the box would have been filled with...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th Century Anglo-Indian Mughal Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
19th century Anglo-Indian Mughal wood box, inlaid and hand carved with the Taj Mahal and some flowers all around.
Jewelry box, Anglo-Raj box from India in great condition.
Nice Mughal Bombay Box...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sandalwood
1930
s Art Deco Takita Porcelain Lidded Box, Biscuit Jar, Tea Caddy, Ice Bucket
Located in Red Lion, PA
This rare and highly decorative 1930s Art Deco Takita porcelain lidded box is an exceptional example of Japanese Art Deco ceramic design, a category that remains far more elusive tha...
Category
1930s Japanese Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain, Rattan
Vintage Cleric
s Writing Slope, Japanese, Lacquer, Correspondence Box, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage cleric's writing slope. A Japanese, red lacquer travelling correspondence box, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930.
Striking writing case with delightful J...
Category
1930s Japanese Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Hand-Painted Porcelain Lidded Serving Dish, Trinket or Jewelry Box
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Japanese hand painted porcelain decorative trinket, pill or jewelry box or serving dish of Meiji period.
The decoration cons...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Edo-Period Lacquerware Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
Edo-Period Lacquerware Chest
19th-century
This exquisite chest, inspired by Hasami-Bako travel trunks, is a striking example of Japanese lacquerware. The hiramaki-e technique—applie...
Category
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
19th-Century Chinese Export Black and Gilt Lacquer Wood Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
There are small, decorative wood boxes from many cultures. Some are ideal for holding hand sewing tools. Others, equipped with a lock, like this example, might hold those bulky bangl...
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Chinese Altar Opium Stand with Dali Marble, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the mid-19th century, this petite hardwood box captures in miniature the elaborate form of a traditional Chinese altar table. Crafted of a dense hardwood, the narrow box is ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Marble
Vintage Celebration Dish, Chinese Ceramic Lidded Box, Famile Jaune Decor, C.1980
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage celebration dish. A Chinese, ceramic lidded box with Famile Jaune decor, dating to the late 20th century.
Striking decoration across this appealing box
Displays a ...
Category
1980s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Indonesian Madura Gilt Treasure Chest with Hand-Carved Details, 20th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
This 20th century treasure chest with hand-carved details comes from Madura Island, Indonesia. This chest is made of a rectangular wood box mounted on a carved base featuring gilt fo...
Category
20th Century Indonesian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique South Asian Round Copper Bronze Box with Lid from India 19th C.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique 19th century beautiful handcrafted decorative round tinned copper bronze South Asian box with lid, latch and handle.
A very fine antique Pandan or B...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Agra Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Copper
Rustic Indian Document Wooden Box with Brass Details and Partial Opening Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A rustic Indian wooden document box from the 19th century with brass details, partial opening top and petite bracket feet. This rustic Indian wooden document box from the 19th centur...
Category
19th Century Indian Rustic Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Glove Box, Oriental, Inlaid Decorative Casket, Qing Dynasty, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique glove box. An Oriental, mahogany and inlaid decorative Qing dynasty casket, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Exuding refin...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Edwardian Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Tibetan Style Dragon Stacking Picnic Box, Painted Wood, 1990
s, China
Located in Austin, TX
A highly decorative vintage Chinese red painted stacking picnic box and carrier, painted in the Tibetan style, circa 1990's, China.
The large painted and textured wood picnic box and carrier comprised of three trays or boxes, and one lid, all housed in a handled carrier. The red painted boxes and cover stack.
A large roundel design of a golden dragon face within a cloud collar...
Category
1990s Chinese Tibetan Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Urushi Natural Black Lacquer and Abalone Shell Lattice Box M by Alexander Lamont
Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
Water flowing over rocks creates a contrast between the sparkle of the water and the relative opacity of the rocks. In these boxes black lacquer pours over natural shells that glow a...
Category
2010s Thai Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Abalone, Walnut, Lacquer
Antique Japanese Meiji Art Nouveau Silver Box with Iris Flowers
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian Classical sterling silver cann, 1864. Baluster bowl with leaf-capped double-scroll handle and raised and beaded foot. Four scroll frames with leaf and bead surround...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
1980
s Tessellated Stone
Brass Lidded Box by Desia
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Felt-lined lidded box all handcrafted from natural stones Indigenous to the Philippines.
Category
1980s Philippine Post-Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone
Japanese Urushi craftsman
s workbench w/ drawers, box chest of drawers wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
At the first glance, this looks like an art piece done by a modern abstract artist - with the layers of random, thicker paint on it.
But the truth is, this small box chest of drawers...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Set of 4 Pedestal Boxes in Shagreen, Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines.
The set of 4 pedestal boxes are the perfect home accents to add elegance and functionality to your space. These can be used as a vanity set for your bathroom, in your office to store desk...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Hand Painted Lacquer Camphor Wood Box with Wrestler Figures and Dovetail Joints
Located in Lomita, CA
This is a beautiful hand-crafted antique Chinese lacquer box, crafted from camphor wood, a material often used in traditional Chinese furni...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
$504 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Qing Period Huanghuali Wood and Bronze Box
Located in Kastrup, DK
Chinese Huanghuali wood box decorated with bronze mountings and motifs of bats, fish and moths.
The top features a classic Chinese medallion mounted to the centre of the lid.
In un...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Ink Stone Maki-e Lacquer Box Suzuribako Edo Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese ink stone box (known as Suzuribako) with exquisite maki-e decoration from Edo period (circa mid-18th century). The box features a rectang...
Category
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
A Latched Wooden Box with Brass Overlay Decorations, 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Latched Wooden Box with Brass Overlay Decorations, 20th Century
Descriptions:
The ebon rectangular box decorated with overlaid Arabesque brass motifs punctuated by nailhead boss...
Category
20th Century Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Small Oval Chinoiserie Painted Ceramic and Metal Trinket Box with Mirror Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Bring a little chinoiserie to a vanity, side table, or coffee table. This pretty oval box is created from metal and has a hand painted and glazed ceramic top. The metal surrounds the...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Vintage Moorish Box Mosaic Marquetry
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern Lebanese mosaic marquetry wood box.
Small octagonal walnut Syrian style box intricately decorated with Moorish...
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell, Fruitwood, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl
Chinese Export Black Leather Box On Stand
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular box with brass tacks and hinged lid set in a brass base.
Category
1850s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Pair of Tessellated Stone Triangular Boxes by Robert Marcius for Casa Bique
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of vintage Hollywood Regency tessellated stone and brass triangular boxes by Robert Marcius for Casa Bique, circa 1980s. The boxes are in very good vintage conditio...
Category
20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone, Brass
Japanese Kobako Yosegi Zaiku marquetry roll-top box
Located in Delft, NL
Japanese Kobako Yosegi Zaiku marquetry roll-top box
A Japanese Kobako box, small and very light box with a roll-top door. A box, designed with beautiful Yosegi Zaiku inlay work (marquetry). Made in the Hakone region
Hakone-Yosegi-Zaiku is a type of traditional Japanese inlay...
Category
20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
Chinese Reverse Glass Treasure Chest. c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
As much an artwork as a piece of furniture, this 19th-century treasure chest from northern China is richly decorated with relief carvings and delicate gilt paintings. The doors bear ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Glass, Elm
Mid-20th Century Japanese Yamanaka Lacquerware Sweets Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-20th century Yamanaka lacquerware sweets box for tea ceremony, Japanese. Formed as a deep black apple with gold & colored enamel decoration. Post WWII. Provenance: Sherman E. Lee...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Japanese Cloisonne Detailed Antique Decorative Box Incredible Colors Design
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Japanese Cloisonne Detailed Antique decorative box with incredible colors detail and design. Most likely Meiji Era.
Category
1910s Japanese Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Antique Tibetan Bronze Filigree and Agate Ceremonial Wedding Box
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Tibetan bronze filigree and inlaid agate trinket box or ceremonial wedding box
China, Early 20th Century
Measures: 6.5"W x 6.5"D x 3.75"H.
Good original vintage...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Materials
Agate, Bronze
Large Chinese Gilt Lacquered Box with Porcelain Medallion
Located in Norton, MA
A large Chinese gilt lacquered box with porcelain medallion in the center top depicting floral pattern and bird.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Porcelain
A Pair of Large Japanese Lacquer Kaioke Boxes
Located in Norton, MA
Japan, late Edo, two big octagonal covered shell game boxes resting on footed stands, with makie-e decorations depicting flowering vines on a black lacquer ground,
They are still in ...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
$18,500 / set
Anglo Raj Hand-Carved Decorative Jewelry Box
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand-carved Anglo Raj early 20th century carved wood box richly decorated overall with arabesques and floral carving.
Hinged lid shallow relief carving with interior lined with red r...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sandalwood
Japanese gourd form Maki-e red lacquered box
Located in Kenilworth, IL
A hand carved wood & cinnabar red lacquered gourd shaped covered box. The exterior of the box is incised with gilt outlined dark green leafy vines, gilt gourds, flowers, and butterfl...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Lacquer Ryoshibako Document Box Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Japanese lacquer box with elaborate Maki-e design from Meiji period, (mid-late 19th century). The generous size of the box was reser...
Category
19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japonese Lacquered Box with Flower, Late of the 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Nice little black lacquer box from Japan. It is made of black lacquered wood and decorated with flowers and foliage. The inside is covered with red velvet. It is ideal for storing je...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
$171 Sale Price
20% Off
Limited Edition Natural Distressed Shagreen Long Tissue Box by Alexander Lamont
Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
Alexander Lamont presents a Limited Edition collection of handcrafted tissue boxes wrapped in their signature material of shagreen. A perfect balance of elegance and function, each b...
Category
2010s Thai Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Shagreen Stingray
Shagreen Box with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu, Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines.
The Dandy Box is a chic accent piece for your home. The piece is lined with a removable velvet tray...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique South Asian Mughal Round Tinned Copper Box with Lid India 19th Century
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Beautiful handcrafted decorative round tinned copper Mughal Indian box with lid, latch and handle.
Antique South Asian Mughal Round Tinned Copper Box with L...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Agra Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Copper
Antique Rajasthani Footed Chest Box India 1900
s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Rajasthani Shekhawati Merchant's Footed Chest Box India 1900's.
Early 20th Century Indian carved wood storage cash footed box used by merchants in ...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Antique Handmade Khatam Wooden Pen Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique handcrafted wooden Persian khatam pen box.
This Pen Box is completely Khatam handmade design very detailed fine work in and out.
Middle Eastern Persian...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Islamic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
Tessellated Horn Jewelry Box by Maitland-Smith
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tessellated horn jewelry box by Maitland-Smith.
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Jade, Brass
Japanese late Meiji period A Large Organizer Red Lacquered Box, Ric.052
Located in Norton, MA
Japanese late Meiji period A Large Organizer Red Lacquered Box, decorated with irises and butterflies in gold and black.
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Southeast Asian Painted Offering Box
Located in Chicago, IL
This footed offering box from southeast Asia brings vibrant color and folk charm to modern interiors as a vide-poche or catch-all dish. The vintage box is shaped of hand-turned wood ...
Category
20th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Huge Japanese Red Lacquerware Gourd Motif Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Huge Japanese red lacquerware gourd motif box, decorated in relief with Japanese gourds suspended from leafy branches and scrolling vines.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
$2,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Paint Decorated Grain Bin, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A Chinese paint decorated rice or grain bin, with lift top and carrying handles, 19th Century.
25 ½ inches wide by 19 ¼ inches deep by 18 ¾ inches tall
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Moorish Decorative Sadeli Micro Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Middle Eastern Sadeli micro mosaic inlaid jewelry footed box with lid.
Intricate inlaid box with floral and geometric Moorish design.
Sadeli micro mosaic designs in mosaic marquetry, very fine artwork.
Lined with red velvet and glass, top final and feet are brass.
A highly collectible example in superb condition complete
Circa 1900.
Museum piece like the ones in Doris Duke Islamic Art Museum.
Middle Eastern Arabian Micro Mosaic Moorish...
Category
Early 20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
Two Japanese Lacquer Lunch Boxes
Located in Norton, MA
Japan, 19th/20th century, one red-lacquered with an inner compartment; one black-lacquered with an inner compartment.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
18th c. Coromandel Travel Writing Slope
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine 18th century Indian Macassar Ebony traveling writing box with Tutenag metal hardware, the vividly grained case with rare alloy trim, the rectangular form opening to make a ...
Category
Late 18th Century Indian Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Hand Painted Black Lacquer Lidded Box
Located in San Diego, CA
A wonderful hand-painted Chinese lidded black lacquer box, circa 1940s. The handcrafted box measures 13.5"W x 7.75"D x 4"H and has a floral motif on a black background. The lid has ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
$460 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Collector
s Box, Chinese, Rosewood, Decorative Specimen Case, Circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique collector's box. A Chinese, Rosewood decorative specimen or marriage case, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
Orient...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
Japanese Porcelain Vintage Trinket Lidded Boxes Set of Three
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Japanese porcelain vintage trinket boxes with lid, set of 3.
Vintage Asian porcelain Japanese trinket boxes with Geishas figures wearing traditional kimonos.
Japanese porcelain decorative box, each box with a different design, perfect for storing small items or use them as decorative boxes on a table or shelf.
Asian Trinket Box...
Category
1980s Japanese Chinoiserie Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese late Meiji period Large Organizer Lacquered Box, Ric.053
Located in Norton, MA
Japan, late Meiji period or later, a large black square organizer box and cover, decorated with geometric squares in gold on the cover
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Anglo Raj Hand-Carved Wooden Decorative Jewelry Box
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand-carved large wooden Anglo-Raj jewelry box.
Early 20th century wood box richly decorated overall with arabesques and floral carving.
Hinged lid shallow relief carving with interi...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sandalwood
Large Early 19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Scroll Form Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A large Chinese black lacquer work box dating from approximately 1800–1820. Shaped like a traditional scroll, it features a beautifully painted scene of an emperor with his maiden, r...
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Russian Embossed Brass and Lead Lined Umbrella / Walking Stick Stand, C. 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Russian embossed brass umbrella / walking stick stand with four serpentine studded panels decorated with eagle and shield motif, flanking lion head pulls, lead lined...
Category
1850s Russian Baltic Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Lead
18th/19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Circular Box with Multiple Cartouches
Located in New York, NY
An 18th/19th Century Chinese cinnabar circular box with multiple cartouches of Families. This is a marvelous piece with very fine details on the main top panel of the box. The top pa...
Category
1790s Chinese Qing Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
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.