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Decorative Boxes For Sale
Italian Ruby Red Glass Jewelry Box With Sailboat Decoration
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Ruby Red Glass Jewelry Box With Cut Sailboat Decoration And Original Brass Hardware.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
$390 Sale Price
32% Off
1970s French Silver-Plated Metal Box with Wooden Interior – Vintage Cigarette Ca
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
1970s French Silver-Plated Metal Box with Wooden Interior – Vintage Cigarette Case
This elegant French silver-plated metal box from the 1970s was likely designed as a cigarette case. It features a beautiful aged patina and a refined metallic shine that highlight its craftsmanship. The lid is framed with a twisted metal border, adding a touch of sophistication and texture. The interior is lined with wood, providing a warm contrast to the cool silver exterior. There is a minor structural imperfection in the opening mechanism, discreet and non-intrusive to its use. Both decorative and functional, this vintage piece is perfect for collectors or for use as a refined storage box.
Key features:
French silver-plated metal box, 1970s
Wooden interior with elegant twisted metal border
Light structural flaw in mechanism (non-visible, functional)
Beautiful patina and polished finish
Ideal as a decorative or functional storage piece
Keywords: 1970s French silver box...
Category
1970s French Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Gilt Vinaigrette Birmingham William Simpson
By Simpson
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Georgian engraved silver gilt Vinaigrette by William Simpson, Birmingham, 1826.
The vinaigrette having an engraved engine turned hinged lid with a floral border, the g...
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Wedgwood Basalt Jasperware Scallop Seashell Box, circa 1980s
By Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful special edition English Wedgwood black basalt Jasperware small oval box with gold scallop seashell design, circa late-20th century, 1980s, England. Piece is matte black stoneware with gold scallop seashell design on top lid. The box was created in the mid-1980s as a special edition for members of the Wedgwood Collectors Society, marked on inside lid area in gold (as shown.) Markers mark 'Wedgwood', 'Made in England', on bottom as shown. Piece can neatly hold a cocktail ring or other small items, etc., or just be beautiful as a standalone piece decorative object. English wood box...
Category
Late 20th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stoneware
$495 Sale Price
20% Off
EGG Large Jar, Cream Onyx
Alpaca Silver
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
Category
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
$860 / item
19th C Antique Chess Set Game Regency Shape with 96mm Kings in Pine Lidded Box
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good and complete handmade, hardwood chess set game of 32 pieces in a handmade pine box with a sliding lid, which we date to the turn of the 19th Century, Circa 1900.
...
Category
Late 19th Century British Régence Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Hardwood, Pine
Art Deco GAB Pewter Box with Ribbed Design, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A striking Art Deco pewter box designed and crafted by GAB (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget), Sweden, circa 1930s. This circular lidded box showcases a bold and streamlined ribbed design, char...
Category
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pewter
French Wooden Box with Ceramic Inlay – Geometric Floral Motif – Circa 1950
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
French Wooden Box with Ceramic Inlay – Geometric Floral Motif – Circa 1950
Description:
This is a decorative wooden box made in France around 1950. The lid features a refined geomet...
Category
1950s French French Provincial Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Ceramic
Art Deco Box, 1920s
Located in Savannah, GA
An art deco document size box, 1920s.
15 inches wide by 10 ½ inches deep by 3 ¼ inches tall
Category
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Daum Nancy Bonbonnière "Cyclamens" circa 1898
By Daum
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Daum Nancy bonbonnière "Cyclamens" circa 1898
A "Cyclamens" multi-layered opalescent glass bonbonniere
Acid-etched and enameled design of cyclamen flowers on a frosted pink and gree...
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Art Glass
Italian Leather Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful vintage Italian all leather jewelry box in red burgundy with gold embossing, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Marked "Florence" on bottom as shown in last image. Use to hol...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather
CARTIER Paris 1900 Edwardian Nécessaire Case In 18Kt Gold With Green Lacquer
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
A Nécessaire case designed by Cartier.
This is a fantastic nécessaire case box created in Paris France during the Edwardian period by the jewelry house of Cartier, back in the 1900....
Category
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
Vintage Chinese Black Lacquer Box with Gilt Bamboo and Green Leaf Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese decorative box, crafted in wood and finished in lustrous black lacquer, its surface delicately adorned with a gilt bamboo and green leaf motif. The design, executed...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century French Gold Box with Enamel and Miniature Portrait
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A STUNNING Early 19C French Gold Box with Enamel and Miniature Portrait.
Box made with brass but has been plated with 18ct Gold with beau...
Category
Early 19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Coral Marble Square Tissue Box
Located in PRAHA 8, CZ
Crafted entirely by hand, this marble tissue box cover is a fusion of form and function, seamlessly blending into any space while adding sophistication and elegance. Clean, minimalis...
Category
2010s European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Marble
$150 Sale Price / item
35% Off
1906 Luigi Genazzi Art Nouveau Semplon Tunnel Italian Silver Plaque Wood Box
Located in Brescia, IT
Rare Box with Silver bas relief
Luigi Genazzi, Milano
Italy, 1906
"Esposizione Iternazionale Milano 1906" embossed silver plaque of Italian silversmith and chiseler Luigi Genazzi
Gr...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique Black Forest Brienz Hand Carved Trinket Box, Folk Art 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Found in Germany at an estate sale, this hand carved trinket box or catchall is perfect for the collector. Nice antique collectible to display in yo...
Category
1890s German Folk Art Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Alpaca Silvered Jewellery Box, Vienna, Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Alpaca silvered jewellery box, Vienna, around 1950s.
Polished and stove enamalled.
Category
1950s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Alpaca
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Stamp Box
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning antique bronze stamp box featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 3...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Large Wooden Tramp Art Box Folk Art Gold 20th Century
Located in Poperinge, BE
Large tramp art box with lid and brass handle, folk art object made of layered pieces of gold, partly gold colored, from the late first half of the 20th century.
Beautiful form of f...
Category
1940s European Folk Art Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Lidded Pewter Box by JL Hultman, Sweden, 1930s. Svenskt Tenn. Swedish Grace.
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful lidded pewter box with amazing patina.
Made by J.L. Hultman, Sweden, 1930s.
Great condition.
Stamped 'JLH' and 'SVENSKT TENN'.
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Pewter
$375 Sale Price
20% Off
Mexican Sterling Silver and Abalone Shell Pill Box by Villalobos, 1970s
Located in Toronto, CA
Elegant handcrafted pill box made in Taxco, Mexico, circa 1970s. Created by Villalobos, this petite sterling silver box features a domed lid inlaid with iridescent abalone shell arra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
$116 Sale Price
20% Off
Inlaid Table Cabinet
Located in Bradenton, FL
Inlaid table cabinet with six compartments and two handles. This is a beautifully decorated crafted box reflecting the craftsmanship and cultural influences of Goa during the colonia...
Category
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
$1,885
Vintage European Leather Flatware Box Display Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce Continental heavily distressed leather flatware storage box chest, 20th century, finely hand-crafted, rectangular solid wood case, domed ...
Category
20th Century European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather, Wood
Silver Plate Box in Faux Bamboo Motif Attributed to Maria Pergay
By Maria Pergay
Located in Chicago, IL
Faux Bamboo silver plate box attributed to Maria Pergay. Excellent condition. Heavy weight box.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Small 19th Century original painted sarcophagus box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Small 19th century original painted sarcophagus box circa 1870.
Beautiful decorative box with original paint. Sarcophagus shaped lidded box in original paint with traces of origin...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pine, Paint
Leather Faux Book Storage Cabinet For CDs and Keepsakes
Located in Waxahachie, TX
I never thought I'd call a CD case vintage.
Leather faux book storage cabinet with two drawers and CD storage with two doors.
In the style of Maitland Smith.
Lacquered drawers.
Ma...
Category
1990s American Classical Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather
$315 Sale Price
30% Off
Empire Style Malachite and Gilt Bronze Box in Karl Fabergé style, 19th Century
Located in NICE, FR
Empire Style Malachite and Gilt Bronze Box, 19th Century, Depicting Two Muses Holding a Cornucopia in the style of Karl Fabergé.
This 19th-century malachite box perfectly embodies t...
Category
1890s French Napoleon III Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Malachite
Sea Green Shagreen and Macassar Ebony Box with Bone Inlay
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, exotic, and unmistakably refined, shagreen has long captivated those with a discerning eye for luxury.
A study in subtle opulence, this artisan-crafted decorative box is wr...
Category
2010s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stainless Steel
Hand Blown Murano Glass Box with 24 Karat Gold Flecks and Brass Fittings
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This stunning and angular square shaped, hand-blown Murano glass box is a treasure to behold. Handcrafted on the historic island of Murano, this box exemplifies the artistry and skil...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Italian Cobalt Glass Box, 1960s
Located in Savannah, GA
An Italian cobalt glass box, 1960s.
5 ¼ inches wide by 3 ½ inches deep by 2 ⅛ inches tall
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Glass
Set of Seven Neoclassical Architettura Lacquer Eggshell Boxes
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fascinating and rare set of seven boxes featuring a lacquered eggshell veneer attributed to French artist Thierry Voeltzel. Each box is designed with Greco-Roman neoclassical archite...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Neoclassical Decorative Boxes
Materials
Eggshell, Lacquer
Light Green Onyx Rectangular Tissue Box
Located in PRAHA 8, CZ
Crafted entirely by hand, this onyx tissue box cover is a fusion of form and function, seamlessly blending into any space while adding sophistication and elegance. Clean, minimalist ...
Category
2010s European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Onyx
$173 Sale Price / item
35% Off
International Silver Vintage Velvet Heart Ring Box
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Vintage Silver Plate Velvet Heart Ring Box
4.5 x 4 x 2
maker stamped International Silver Company
Vintage unrestored condition marks and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Set of 2 Spanish Woven Wicker Olive Grape Harvest Basket
Located in Miami, FL
Rustic Spanish chateau champagne grape harvesting basket constructed from woven wicker reeds. Features a thick braided top with handles ...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wicker
19thc Rounded Cheese Box With Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19Thc pantry box / cheese box with a handle in fine condition. This cheese box in great condition. This cheese container is from New England and is si...
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
$1,180 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Painted Marriage Trunk Bride
s Box, Dated 1813
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely Swedish folk art footed trunk / box in Nordic pine with original blue paint from Hälsingland, Sweden, dated 1813. It has a domed top, hand painted initials and decorative fl...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Pewter Casket by Ellen Schlanbusch by Just Andersen, 1950s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
A pewter box designed by Ellen Schlanbusch for Just Andersen in the 1950s. An elegant piece for a beautiful place.
* A lidded box in pewter with a wooden inner box. Originally cigar...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pewter
Alhambra Palace Granada Handmade Jewelry Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Handmade Alhambra Palace Moorish Jewelry Box – 1950s Granada, Spain
Bring the grandeur of Islamic architecture into your home with this stunning vintage jewelry box, handcraf...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Moorish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
Glass
Brass Lidded Trinket Box
Located in San Diego, CA
A fabulous glass and brass lidded trinket box, circa late 1960s..The box is made of a thick clear glass with bronze latch and trim. The set is in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Late 18th century Georgian Period Mahogany Oblong tea caddy having very attractive inlaid decoration to front and hinged top enclosing double lidded interior with original paper foil landing.
This particular caddy is relatively plain and simple in design, but is lifted significantly with the attractive inlaid decoration.
It remains in relatively good condition and had clearly been well loved throughout its life.
Tea was a precious commodity throughout the 18th and 19th centuries and the purpose of a tea caddy was not just to preserve the and extend the life of the precious tea leaves, but also to enable the owner to lock away those aforementioned valuable tea leaves, keeping them safe from the house staffs potential wandering hands.
This 18th century tea caddy...
Category
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
Swedish Modern Art Deco Cast Iron Box by Husqvarna, Sweden, 1930s
By Husqvarna
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant cast iron box manufactured by Husqvarna, Sweden, during the 1930s. The lid is decorated with finely sculpted reclining nude figures in relief, displaying exceptional craftsma...
Category
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
Beautiful Moorish Damascus or Asian Inlaid Inlay Wood Box Storage Chest Trunk
Located in Studio City, CA
Stunning mosaic, geometric design, and gorgeous craftsmanship. This work is made of beautiful dark wood and shell and/or bone inlay. The iron handles are also a nice touch. A genuine...
Category
20th Century Asian Moorish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinoiserie Lacquer Sewing Box
Located in Toronto, CA
This is a remarkable 19th century lacquered sewing box with multiple compartments on the interior.
The exterior is decorated in elaborate black and gilded motifs including flowers, f...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Wood, Lacquer
French Art Deco Geometric Marquetry Wood Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning ornamental lidded box with a marquetry design was made in France around the 1930s. It features a distinctive raised design with a rectangular body, composed of lacquere...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Fine Indo-Persian Micro Mosaic Marquetry Box with Miniature Painting 1940s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Fine Micro Mosaic Indo Persian Moorish Inlaid Trinket Jewelry Box with Miniature Polo Scene, circa 1940s
Exceptional handcrafted Indo-Persian jewelry or pen box featuring intricate Sadeli micro mosaic marquetry with inlaid geometric designs and a stunning miniature hand-painted scene on the lid. The artwork depicts 19th-century royal princes in traditional Maharaja attire playing polo, reflecting Mughal and Islamic courtly elegance.
Crafted using the traditional Khatam technique, the box is richly inlaid inside and out with fine slivers of wood, bone, and metal, showcasing exceptional craftsmanship from the Middle East or India, circa 1940s.
* Dimensions: H 1.75 in. x W 6.5 in. x D 4 in.
* Condition: great condition; minor wear consistent with age.
A museum-quality piece comparable to those in the Doris Duke Islamic Art Collection. Perfect for collectors of Islamic art, Moorish marquetry, and antique micro mosaic.
Keywords:
Islamic Marquetry, Sadeli Mosaic, Khatam Box...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
Hand-Blown Murano Box in Ruby with Brass Fittings
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Hand-Blown Murano Box in Ruby with Brass Fittings is a jewel-like objet d’art, designed to captivate with its opulent radiance and modern silhouette. Crafted in Italy by master g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
$2,975 / item
Hermès Paris Ormolu and Carnelian Enamel Pill / Trinket Box, 1960s-1980s
By Hermès
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hermès Paris Ormolu and Carnelian Enamel Pill/Trinket Box, Made in France, circa 1960s–1980s
A chic and finely crafted round Hermès Paris box in ormolu with a striking carnelian-red...
Category
20th Century French Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Set of Four, Coffee Tea, Sugar and Flour Dispensers
Located in Delray Beach, FL
unique containers hand crafted from Cypress wood artistic craftsmanship the lid comes off and each has acrylic container in .
Originally came from...
Category
1950s American Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
$295 Sale Price / set
37% Off
Meiji Period Imari Gourd Shaped Box with Moth Handle, by Fukagawa
By Fukagawa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Meiji Period Imari Gourd-Shaped Box with Moth Handle, by Fukagawa
Japan, circa 1900s
Fukagawa Porcelain, Established in 1894
A rare and exquisite Meiji Period Imari Gourd-Shaped Bo...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
$544 Sale Price
20% Off
Swedish 19th Century Birchwood Veneer Jewelry Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish 19th century birchwood veneer jewelry box.
The box has a heart of brass for keyhole and knob hardware of antler.
Category
19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Birch
Customizable Color USM Inos Drawer by Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer
By Usm Haller
Located in New York, NY
This smart solution for storing smaller items fits in perfectly with USM Haller furniture. A range of 14 colors allows you to add stylish touches to your office or home. Includes a s...
Category
2010s Swiss Decorative Boxes
Materials
Steel
Paolo De Poli Wood and Enamel Box, circa 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
Paolo De Poli Enamel Box – Attributed to Gio Ponti, Italy, Circa 1950
This exceptional Mid-Century lidded box is a rare and collectible work of Italian design, meticulously crafted b...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Copper, Enamel
Scatola in Bronzo e Porcellana Blu Cobalto Francia Primi
900
Located in Milano, IT
Scatola in porcellana e bronzo traforato con piedini e anse a volute fogliacee. Coperchio con riserve in oro a paesaggio lacustre e scena galante. Interno ornato con mazzetti di fior...
Category
Early 20th Century French Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Don Shoemaker Mixed Woods Trinket Box Circa 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
Mixed woods trinket box, including rosewood and Mexican hardwoods such as jacaranda and cocobolo, by Don Shoemaker, Mexico, circa 1960s.
Category
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Jacaranda, Rosewood, Cocobolo
English Mother of Pearl carved casket box with abalone inlay
Located in Winnetka, IL
English MOP carved casket box with abalone inlay. Velvet lining on 4 bracket feet
Category
Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Emanuel josef Margold, a secessionist box for the Bahlsen cookie factory c. 1915
Located in London, Fitzrovia
A rare rectangular shaped box with a hinge cover; tinplate, gilt and with beautiful colourful abstract floral motifs.
The bottom is embossed with ‘H. Bahlsens Keks-Fabrik Hannover Königl-Preuss-Staatsmedaille Weltausstellungen - 1904 1910 Grosser Preis 1911 1913 Baltische Ausstellung Malmö 1914 Die Königl. Medaille’
Bahlsen's new designs for ornamental giftware packaging were shown at the exhibition held by the Deutsche Werkbund...
Category
20th Century German Vienna Secession Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tin
Round wooden Jewel box
Located in Pacasmayo, PE
Keep your jewelry safe while traveling with this compact and durable black onyx jewel box.
The round everything catchall box is a carved using traditional wood carpentry techniques ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone, Onyx
$129 / item
Antique Tramp Art Box with Mirrors Folk Art Collectible
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful antique tramp art box with mirrored panels on the sides and top, pointed feet and a triangular lid, partly covered with green velvet inside and decorated with a small mirro...
Category
Early 20th Century European Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Spanish Alms Box / Wall Decoration with Carved Saints Detail, 18th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
Carved wood hand painted donation / offering ALM Box, Spain, 18th century.
Polychromed carved wood church collection offering donation money box as wall decoration.
This alms box is made of pine wood painted in shades of blue and gray with carved saint figures onamentations decorating the top.
Wall hanging collection / donation money box. Originally used to collect donations at Christian churches/chapels. Interesting to be used as key box or key cabinet or as wall decoration
Rare find.
Provenance: Private collection.
No key avaliable.
Overall Measures:
Saints Box: 33 cm H x 37 cm W x 14 cm D
Poor...
Category
18th Century Spanish Medieval Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Pine
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.