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Decorative Boxes For Sale
21st Century, Animal Box Collection, Porcelain Box with Golden Bronze Penguin
Located in Calenzano, FI
Porcelain box with cut engravings embellished with brass detail made with the artisan lost wax technique with patinated golden finish. Each object is handcrafted and the care for eve...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

Pair Of Georgian Mahogany Knife Boxes
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Delightful Pair Of 18th Century, Hepplewhite Period, Georgian Mahogany Pair Of Knife Boxes, Or Cutlery Boxes, Having Elegant Serpentine Fronts, Superbly Figured Lift Up Lids, Enclo...
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Mid-18th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Decorative Boxes

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Mahogany

Rare Early James Bearden "Pod Box on Stand" Steel Blackened Bronze Brutalist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and studio-made by American designer and craftsman James Bearden, this pedestal style box offers a unique blend of extraordinary hand-made quality and striking brutalist vis...
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2010s American Brutalist Decorative Boxes

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Bronze, Steel

Two Small Contemplation Boxes Vase , Hand Built Ceramic, Rustic Metallic Glaze
Located in New York, NY
“Two Small Contemplation Boxes, 3 Inch Cubes, Hand Built Glazed Stoneware” A pair of small 3 inch cube box or bud vase to hold your thoughts or a tiny flower. Hand carved line-drawn ...
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Early 2000s American Organic Modern Decorative Boxes

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Bill Long Wood Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautifully crafted box, signature below.
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1980s American Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Rosewood

Art Nouveau Box with Marquetry, Germany, dated 1906
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Art Nouveau box or jewelry box with beautiful marquetry. The curved box is decorated all around with a so-called cube marquetry. By cleverly arranging different colored wood...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Mystic Elegance: Siberian Charoite Keepsake Box
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Charoite Box (3.5" x 4.25") is crafted from a rare and mesmerizing purple-hued mineral found exclusively in Siberia, Russia. The swirling patterns of deep violet, lave...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone

Italian 1960s Graphic Playing Card Boxes for Formica
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1960s Graphic Playing Card Boxes for Formica
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Formica

1970s Mid-Century Modern faux Burl Lucite and Brass Italian Luxury Jewelry Box
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Glamorous 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Box in faux Burl Lucite and Brass This luxurious Italian decorative box is a stunning example of high-end design from the 1970s and 1980s, ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Brass

19th century Swedish hand painted oak strong box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Swedish hand painted oak strong box circa 1820. We are pleased to offer this beautiful box, which has many uses around the home. Made from solid oak, featuring origina...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Baroque Revival Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

19th Century English Travelling Dressing Case
Located in London, GB
A mid-19th century lady’s travelling dressing case. The case is constructed in a finely marked coromandel, with inset brass handles and brass guard bands to the angles. The hinged lid rises to reveal in the upper section, a drop down document holder, with a mirror to the back, the parcel gilt pieces are engraved with a Viscountess’s coronet, probably Charles, 2nd Viscount Hardinge Cornwallis (1822-1894) and inset with turquoises and comprise a suite of four cut-glass jars, a liqueur flask with a fitted cup, the pull-out rear shelf houses seven jars for ink, potions and unguents. The lift out platform has sectional jewellery compartments, over, a pair of hexagonal based silver hall marked candlesticks, a thermometer, button hook, folding ruler...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Pewter Box by Nils Fougstedt, Firma Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1953
Located in Hägersten, SE
Box designed by Nils Fougstedt. Produced by Firma Svenskt Tenn, this example made in 1953. Made from pewter with brass edges. Good vintage condition with age related patina and wear....
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Pill Box Yellow floral miniature in Art Nouveau style Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Pill Box Yellow floral miniature in Art Nouveau style Sterling Silver Salimbeni.Round pillbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent...
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1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver

Curiosité Cabinet Collection of Shell Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The shells are classified by size and age either in ...
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Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

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Shell

Antique Wooden Cash Register
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Oak - Minor signs of use due to age and use - all seems in functional order - Missing one key from down part drawer but the drawer is not locked and can be opened
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Early 1900s Central American Mid-Century Modern Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Oak

Antique Wooden Cash Register
Antique Wooden Cash Register
$931 Sale Price
20% Off
Nils Fougstedt Pewter Box for Firma Svenskt Tenn, 1986
Located in Stockholm, SE
Nils Fougstedt (1881-1954), Pewter Box for Firma Svenskt Tenn, 1986 This is an exquisite tin box adorned with intricate meadow flowers in relief. The delicate floral patterns bring ...
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1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Brass, Pewter

Table Cigarette Box fine hand-engraved and two-colour fire-enamelled. Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Octagonal table cigarette box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold-plated with a fine hand-engraved design and two-colour fire-enamelled with other fi...
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1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Vintage Bank Cases
Located in Copenhagen, DK
50 vintage storage boxes or bank cases from a Danish Bank.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Vintage Bank Cases
Vintage Bank Cases
$3,563 / set
Sampson Mordan Co 1850’s Calamander Brass Inlaid Vanity Box Sterling Silver
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely vanity box crafted out of Calamander with brass inlay. It is by the prestigious British firm Sampson Mordan & Co of London. The utensils feature mother of pearl handles and ...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver, Brass

Italian Alabaster Box
Located in Tampa, FL
Hollywood Regency style mid century alabaster box from Italy. Circa 1970s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Alabaster, Brass

MCM Ben Seibel for JenFred Ware Copper Trinket Box c.1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A ribbed copper trinket box lined with cork. Original felt on bottom. Substantial in weight. CREATOR Ben Seibel for JenFred Ware. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1960s. MA...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Brass, Copper

Rare quality antique black forest stationary box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Rare quality antique Black Forest stationary box, having quality carved birds to the top of the lift up lid opening to reveal compartments for letters and papers, beautifully carved ...
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19th Century Antique Decorative Boxes

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Walnut

Vintage German Crystal Bronze Jewelry Casket Carriage
Located in Elkhart, IN
A very rare vintage cut crystal jewelry casket/carriage with bronze mounts. The domed crystal casket sits on a bronze carriage stand with turnin...
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Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

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Crystal, Bronze

Swiss 19th Century Dry Measure Pantry Box
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This dry grain measure is a handsome culinary antique. Beautifully aged wood with patinated hand forged iron banding provides this piece with deep character. It has the initials ‘B B...
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19th Century Swiss Other Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Cherry and Brass Glove Box with Low-Relief Carved Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French cherry glove box from the 19th century with two gloves carved in low relief on the lid as well as carved straps. Immerse yourself in the elegance of yesteryears with this 19...
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19th Century French Antique Decorative Boxes

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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...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Low Murano Emerald Sommerso Glass Rectangular Box, Contemporary
Located in Westport, CT
One of a kind Murano handcrafted low rectangular shaped clear blown glass box with floating green orb center creating a beautiful sculptural effect, each box with its own customize...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

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Murano Glass

Georgian Yew Wood Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
George III solid burr yew wood box with original spurred carrying handle and standing on bracket feet, the interior with three dividers and lined with original marbleized paper.
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1760s English George III Antique Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Japanese Lacquered and Gold Leaf Storage Trunk (Nagamochi)
Located in CA, CA
A fine lacquered and gold leaf Nagamochi dating from the late 18th century or early 19th century. The exterior of the trunk and its gilded metal fittings are decorated with a folia...
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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Decorative Boxes

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Gold Leaf

Cigarette Case Romantic couple Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular desk cigarette case with rounded corners in sterling silver 925/1000 gold plated with fine hand-painted fire-enameled miniature depicting a romantic couple in Art Nouveau...
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1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver

Tiger’s Eye Hardstone Silver Gilt Intarsia Jewelry Box by Unoaerre, Italy 1960s
Located in London, GB
An exquisite Mid Century Italian tiger’s eye intarsia jewelry or tabletop box stamped by Gori & Zucchi (later to become Unoaerre), retailed in Ravenna in c. 1960s. The box is veneer...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

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Quartz, Silver

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Steel Lidded Sarcophagus Box
Located in Stamford, CT
Rare 19th century Italian Grand Tour steel sarcophagus form box, circa 1880. Nice form, handsome desk-top accessory, great addition to any box collection. It is unusual to find this ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Decorative Boxes

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Steel

Italian Agate Jewelry Box with Gilt Brass Hardware, Circa 1960 s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage Hollywood Regency Agate Gilt Brass Jewelry Box Circa 1960's, Italy Brass rectangular jewelry box from Italy. Wonderful piece standing alone on a vanity table, dressing area or perfect addition to any home displayed on a coffee table. This piece is marked Fratelli Alinari...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

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Agate, Brass

Italian Mid-Century White Alabaster and Gold Metal Jewelry Box
Located in Valencia, VC
Elegant Mid-Century Italian White Alabaster Jewelry Box A very elegant and charming Mid-Century Italian jewelry or trinket box, beautifully handcrafted in polished white alabaster a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Alabaster, Marble, Metal

JAPAN Meiji Period 1890 Tebako Desk Box Made In Precious Woods, Bronze Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Presentation Tebako box from the Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912). Beautiful decorative presentation Tebako desk box from the Japanese Imperial Meiji period, circa 1880. This box h...
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Decorative Boxes

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Gold, Bronze

English Victorian Period 1880s Leather Hide Hat Case with Removable Divider
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian period leather hide hat case from the late 19th century, with G.C monogram, lined in red with removable divider. Created in England durin...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Folk Art Hand-Carved Wooden Box with Grapes and Leaves
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Breathtaking folk art hand-carved wooden box with grapes, vine and leaf detail. This Dionysian solid wood box is a compliment to any kitchen, great for recipe cards or tea bags. Can also be used for mementos, 420, or a vintage postcard collection.
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20th Century Folk Art Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Great Shape Color, Antique Tea Caddy inNutwood with Brass Lock and Hinges
Located in Lisse, NL
A very pleasing to the eye, early 1800s triple compartment tea caddy. This marvellous tea caddy is in very good condition and the patinated nutwood has a truly warm, deep and rich p...
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Early 19th Century European Antique Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Karl Springer Snakeskin Covered Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Karl Springer snakeskin box with suede interior.
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1970s American Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Animal Skin

very rare double box by carl auböck
Located in Munich, DE
another very rare piece from the auböck workshop.
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Victorian Period Sterling Silver and Peach Enamel, Mounted Crystal Dresser Jar
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Period, sterling silver and peach guilloche enamel - mounted dressing table jar, Providence, Rhode Island, Ca. 1895, Foster and Bailey - makers. Sterling silver lid is bord...
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1890s American Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

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Crystal, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Table Box Magnificent Arabian Horse Fired Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Shaped rectangular table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fine hand-etched fire-enameled engraving painted like lapis lazuli stone and...
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1970s Italian Islamic Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver

Victorian Faux Tortoiseshell Boulle Casket-form Letter Box, Halstaff and Hanover
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century boulle casket-type letter box by Halstaff and Hanover. The exterior is finished with Ornate boulle inlay on all sides in gold and red. A del...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

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Tortoise Shell, Wood

Art Deco Porcelain Flapper Powder, Trinket Box, c1930s
Located in Devon, England
Striking and quite rare is this 1930s Art Deco ceramic powder box which depicts a stylized female dancer sat on the lid of a porcelain box. Beautiful colouring and detailing. A rare ...
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Large English Sterling Silver Cigarette Case Birmingham 1956 H. Pidduck
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Large English sterling silver cigarette case Birmingham 1956, H. Pidduck and Sons. Unusual engine turned decoration design both exterior and ...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver

2 Intricate Carved Bone Containers with Lid
Located in Pasadena, TX
Intricately Carved Bone Containers with Lid – Set of 2 – Antique Handcrafted Decorative Storage Boxes Discover this unique set of 2 intricate carved bone containers with lid, perfec...
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Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone

Contemporary Modern, Aya Chestnut Wood 2-Compartment Box
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Istanbul is a wooden box collection inspired by some of towns most iconic buildings: Galata Tower, Hagia Sophia and Bebek Mosque. Each item takes its name from these structures. The ...
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2010s Turkish Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Chestnut

Gorham Aesthetic Movement Sterling Mixed-Metal Box with Lizard and Mice, 1883
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gorham Aesthetic Movement Sterling Mixed-Metal Box with Lizard and Mice, 1883 Dimensions: 3.5" W × 2.5" D × 1.5" H Materials: Copper with applied silver decoration Marks: Gorham, date letter “P” for 1883 A finely crafted American Aesthetic Movement mixed-metal box by Gorham, executed in copper with sculptural silver appliqué. The domed lid features a dynamic lizard in high relief, accompanied by two playful mice in motion, all arranged above a silvered ground with grasses and textured earth. The decoration is set asymmetrically against the warm copper body, leaving generous areas of polished surface that highlight the contrast between metals. The interior is left plain, showing use consistent with age. The imagery reflects the strong influence of Japanese Meiji-era design on Gorham in the late 19th century. Themes of small animals and naturalistic vignettes were drawn directly from Japanese art, where lizards were regarded as symbols of protection and renewal, and mice were associated with quickness, fertility, and in some contexts, good fortune. Together, they create a whimsical narrative of pursuit, rendered with wit and naturalistic detail. This work exemplifies the Aesthetic Movement credo of “Art for Art’s Sake,” emphasizing beauty, asymmetry, and nature study over traditional allegory. Gorham’s mixed-metal line, developed in the wake of the 1876 Centennial Exposition, sought to rival Tiffany & Co. in innovation and design, producing decorative objects that were both functional and avant-garde. Comparable Gorham copper...
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Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver, Copper

Small Antique Seamstress Button Box, Japanese, Brass, Decorative, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique seamstress' button box. A Japanese, brass decorative tin, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Delicately crafted bo...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Decorative Boxes

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Brass

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.  
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Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

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Wood, Lacquer, Porcelain

Set of 3 Boxes in Black Shagreen and Bronze Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This sleek set of 3 Desk Boxes by R&Y Augousti exemplifies the perfect balance between modern elegance and timeless luxury. Crafted in black shagreen with a curved top, each box is e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Antique Regency Inlaid Rosewood Silver Perfume Bottle Box Dressing Set 1824
Located in Portland, OR
A fine quality and handsome George IV/Regency inlaid rosewood dressing box, with the original sterling silver and glass fitted contents, London, 1824. The box having a lift-up hinged lid, finely inlaid with brass and bone marquetry of floral garlands & swags, the front having twin locking doors with corresponding inlay. Both the top, base and door panels have 'Dutch Ripple' molding and at each corner a hand-turned 'Barley Twist' column, both to the front and rear. The interior of the box also having inlaid satinwood stringing and three fitted compartments each with an etched crystal container...
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1820s English George IV Antique Decorative Boxes

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Crystal, Silver, Brass

Vintage Ceramic Baby Blue Decorative Covered Dish with Lid and White Figures
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A round ceramic bright baby blue covered dish with a lid. This piece is round and features a figurative Mediterranean scene in white on top of a bright baby blue glazed background. T...
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20th Century Unknown Classical Greek Decorative Boxes

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Ceramic, Paint

18th Century Inlaid Marquetry Document Box
Located in Peabody, MA
An antique 18th century New England dovetailed and boxwork inlaid document chest in butternet and walnut.
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18th Century Campaign Antique Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Baccarat Crystal Lidded Box
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A charming 1940s Art Deco crystal lidded powder box, from the renowned glass manufacturer Baccarat, and originally used as a container for loose face powder...
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20th Century French Decorative Boxes

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Crystal

Art Deco Porcelain Box by Édouard Marcel Sandoz for Theodore Haviland
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Art Deco Porcelain Box by Édouard Marcel Sandoz for Theodore Haviland This exquisite sculptural box showcases the unmistakable zoomorphic aesthetic of Sandoz, one of the great master...
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20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Porcelain

Antique Gothic Revival Style Lidded Tobacco Pot 19th Century
Located in Meer, VAN
Antique Gothic Revival Lidded Tobacco Pot 19th Century. This is a wonderful and very decorative antique tobacco pot or lidded pot, made in the late 19th century in a very distinct g...
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Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pottery

Set of 2 Boxes in White Shagreen with Bronze Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite set of two boxes by Kifu Paris showcases the luxurious craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail that the brand is renowned for. Handcrafted in white shagreen, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Rare Black Forest Alpine Ibex Wood Box, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Rare and unusual Black Forest box in the shape of wood log with a large wood carved Alpine ibex or bouquetin, circa 1890. The carved bouquetin is 5" height and the box is 8".  
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1890s French Black Forest Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Regency Mahogany 6-Drawer Collectors Chest
Located in Nantucket, MA
English Regency period mahogany collectors chest with ebonized detail. The mahogany case having six drawers with turned pulls, figured mahogany top with molded edge and sitting on a ...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

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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