Decorative Boxes
1860s English Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes
Brass
1960s French Space Age Vintage Decorative Boxes
Silver Plate, Brass
Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Silver
Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Decorative Boxes
Bronze, Brass
1960s Vintage Decorative Boxes
Stone, Brass
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Fabric
Early 20th Century Portuguese Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes
Silver
1970s Italian Other Vintage Decorative Boxes
Silver
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Decorative Boxes
Ormolu
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Decorative Boxes
Lacquer
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Ceramic, Oak
1960s English Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Opaline Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Italian Empire Revival Decorative Boxes
Bronze
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Boxes
Metal
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood
Mid-19th Century American Antique Decorative Boxes
Silver
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Modern Decorative Boxes
Bone, Wood, Horn
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Boxes
Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
1950s Italian Moorish Vintage Decorative Boxes
Fruitwood
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Bronze
1960s Vintage Decorative Boxes
Wood, Paint
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Ebony
1910s English George I Vintage Decorative Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Opaline Glass
1880s French French Provincial Antique Decorative Boxes
Leather
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Metal, Silver Plate
1890s French Belle Époque Antique Decorative Boxes
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Organic Modern Decorative Boxes
Horn, Wood
Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Decorative Boxes
Pewter
Mid-20th Century Indian Agra Decorative Boxes
Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Decorative Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Decorative Boxes
Gold, Iron
19th Century Japanese Antique Decorative Boxes
Lacquer
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Silver
19th Century Asian Moorish Antique Decorative Boxes
Metal, Copper
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Wood, Teak
Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Decorative Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Leather
1960s Romanian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Softwood
Early 20th Century American Victorian Decorative Boxes
Brass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
1890s French Late Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes
Malachite, Bronze
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Boxes
Brass, Copper
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Boxes
Metal, Brass
2010s Thai Modern Decorative Boxes
Faux Leather
1970s Unknown Moorish Vintage Decorative Boxes
Onyx, Marble
1820s French Charles X Antique Decorative Boxes
Gold
1960s Burmese Chinoiserie Vintage Decorative Boxes
Paint, Paper
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Indian Islamic Decorative Boxes
Marble
1970s Italian Vintage Decorative Boxes
Wood
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.





