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Decorative Boxes For Sale
19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Box
Located in Vilnius, LT
Antique French Napoleon III box with inlaid bone decor, polished black color surface, natural silk textile inside. Includes key. After the renovation - very good condition. NOTE: Bu...
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19th Century French Antique Decorative Boxes

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Wood, Bone, Silk

Japanese Lacquer Maki-E Scroll Box Fubako by Kansonsai Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese lacquered wood fubako (a box to store document or small scroll painting) circa late 18th century of Edo period. The rectangular box features a deep lid with rounded corners and recessed mid-edge and a lower box with two bronze medallion rings and tasseled silk ties. The surface of the fubako was elaborately decorated with hiramaki-e and a low takamaki-e on a mottled Mura-nashiji background. The motifs on the lid depict branches of Japanese pine with finely rendered needles on the lower part; on the upper part, it showcases fruited persimmon branches. Two different shades of gold fundame were used to contrast the design and augmented by scattered gold kirigane to highlight some of the leaves. The design continues and cascades down to all sides of the lid as well as the walls of the box. The two bronze medallions appear original to the box and the silk ties show significant fading from the age. This Fine fubako is signed on the lower wall "Kanshosai" in Kanji with a kao mark. All the trims were finished in gold fundame and the interiors a dense nashiji in gold. Kanshosai is the mark of the distinguished lacquer artist Lizuka Toyo I who also signed his work "Toyosai". He was active in the second half of the 18th century during Edo period, employed by Hachisuka Shigeyoshi (1738-1801), daimyo of Awa on Shikoku Island. Although most survived work bearing his marks are inros, he was also known to decorated trays and other larger objects...
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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Decorative Boxes

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Wood, Lacquer

English Regency Cellarette in Rosewood
Located in Doylestown, PA
An English Regency wine cellarette circa 1820 in rosewood with inlaid brass monogram "CH" and tree symbol, with inset brass handles on the sides, the interior fitted with partitions....
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Decorative Boxes

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Rosewood

1 OF 4 VINTAGE ANGLO INDIAN HARDWOOD BRASS 1920 s TISSUE BOX HOLDERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale 1 of 4 vintage Anglo Indian Export Rosewood and Brass tissue box holders A good looking well made and decor...
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1920s Asian Anglo-Indian Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Table Box “The Great Odalisque” Fired Enamel on Guilloche Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
table box in sterling silver 925/1000 gold plated with edges with fire - enamelled stripes and upper frame with insertion of paillons in pure gold and beautRectangular iful fire-enam...
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1960s Italian Empire Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver

Exquisite Rare French Turquoise Blue and White Gold Limoges Box Egg
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item that we are offering is A Rare and Impressive Magnificent and Exquisite Rare Large Handpainted Limoges Egg Stamped Porcelain and Bronze ...
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20th Century French Decorative Boxes

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Porcelain

1930s Zardozi Indian Clutch with Peacock with Gold Metal Thread
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Indulge in the timeless charm of our vintage black velvet embroidered evening bag/clutch, adorned with an exquisite peacock design. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this accessory exudes a classic allure that harkens back to an era before 2000. Enhancing its allure is a discreet strap across the back, allowing for an effortless and stylish hand carry. Inside, the clutch reveals a well-thought-out interior, featuring a dedicated compartment for money or change, along with a small pocket for an identification card, a mirror, or a compact. While lacking a traditional strap, its handheld design exudes a sophistication reminiscent of the past. This vintage gem is the perfect companion for a range of occasions, be it a holiday soirée, a romantic dinner date, a lively party, or a memorable prom night. Immerse yourself in the nostalgia and glamour of yesteryears with this extraordinary black velvet peacock clutch...
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1930s Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Velvet

19th Century Grand Tour Silver Box, likely made in Germany
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
19th century Grand Tour silver box, likely made in Germany. With faux Paris, 1784 hallmarks. Decorated with a 17th century gentleman in rococo cartouche. 3.55 troy oz. 3 3/8" x 2.75"...
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19th Century German Grand Tour Antique Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Italian Art Nouveau Rock Crystal Jar with Lid – Faceted Cut and Ornamental Mount
Located in Hamburg, DE
This exquisite lidded jar, which could also serve as a bonbonnière or sugar bowl, is crafted from approximately 1 kilogram of hand-carved rock crystal. The crystal body has been care...
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1890s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rock Crystal, Metal

Set of 3 Vintage woven wicker picking basket
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Set of 3 Vintage woven wicker picking basket Wear consistent with age and use Wabi Sabi - Vintage - Decoration Measures : 96cmx40cm H27cm Materials : Woven wicker - wood
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1970s Campaign Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Bentwood

Box of Sevres
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
sevres box circa 1900 perfect state cobalt blue with gold hand painted origin france. The Manufacture nationale de Sèvres is one of the most important and w...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Ceramic

Box of Sevres
Box of Sevres
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
21st Century, Hand-Carved Light-Blue and Amber Crystal and Bronze Box
Located in Calenzano, FI
Light-blue and green crystal box with cut engravings embellished with brass detail made with the artisan lost wax technique with patinated silver finish. Each object is handcrafted a...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

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Crystal, Bronze

Set/2 Pots, Ceramic Pots, Green, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Chaucer Pots, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home. This beautiful set includes two waterproof ceramic pots with lid, perfect to be displayed together and enrich your room decor. Each piece has its own elegant silhouette in mint-green glazed ceramic with gloss finish plus hand turned beech wood base and lid lacquered in bronze gold-powder. Set of 2 Ceramic Pots Chaucer...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Decorative Boxes

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Art Deco Streamline Walnut Jewellery Box, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Totally original Art Deco Walnut jewellery box with streamline shape. Made in the UK in the 1930's , still with it's original material lining. The lid of the box depicts a playful sk...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Cotton, Walnut

Wordley Allsopp Bliss 1930 Art Deco Lacquered Box In 14Kt Gold And Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco lacquer box designed by Wordley Allsopp & Bliss. A beautiful colorful art deco box, created at the 33 East Kinney Street, in Newark New Jersey by the Wordley Allsopp & Bliss Company, back in the 1930. This rectangular box was carefully crafted in solid sterling silver .925/.999 with accents in 14 karats yellow gold. The complete outer parts are embellished with geometric patterns made up in green malachite and black lacquer. The inside are finished with high polish and gilding. Weight: 82.95 Grams, (53.17 Dwt). Measurements: 75 mm by 58 mm by 22 mm (2.95 x 2.28 x 0.87 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the assay of the metals and signed, "WAB STERLING & 14K". Wordley Allsopp & Bliss Wordley, Allsopp and Bliss (WAB) was founded in 1909 in Newark, New Jersey yet can trace its roots back to before 1885 when Henry Allsopp became a jeweler and registered his mark by 1891. Henry had partnered with George and the subsequently became known as George A H Allsopp Inc. The partnership did well together and they changed to Allsopp brothers...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Gold, Sterling Silver

21st Century Leather Door Stop Handcrafed in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Keep your doors open. Hand-crafted in leather it includes a matching handle which blends into the design, while making it easy to pick up and move between rooms. A soft door stop ...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

Maitland Smith Vintage Tessellated Stone Travertine Box 1970s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Tessellated square shape decorative lidded marble box by Maitland Smith. Measures: Square 4" x 4" x 2" H. Maitland Smith 1970s tessellated travertine table...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

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Stone, Travertine, Marble, Brass

Vintage Spanish Don Quixote Turtle Bell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Unique and charming, this vintage brass trinket box is shaped like a turtle and features an intricate etched depiction of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza on the shell. The interior is l...
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Late 20th Century American Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Pal-Bell Bronze Lidded Floral Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pal-Bell round bowl with lid. This piece features a verdigris bronze bowl and lid with floral detailed knob with brass tips. Perfect for stashing keys, jewels or potpourri. An emboss...
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Mid-20th Century Israeli Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Bronze, Brass

Early 19th Century Neoclassical Automaton Windmill Sewing Box
Located in Essex, MA
Rare early 19th century working automaton sewing box with hidden compartments for necessaries and sewing implements. Original handmade cloc...
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Early 19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Antique Decorative Boxes

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Alabaster

Antique Dresser or Jewelry Box with Enamel Portrait and Gilt Bronze Mounts
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique dresser or jewelry box is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in France in approximately 1890 in the period Art Nouveau style. The oval shaped box has a very well e...
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Boxes

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Bronze, Enamel

English Leather Blanket Chest. Circa 1820-30
Located in Charleston, SC
English leather blanket chest with original brass mounts, braided tacks, and brass side handles. All original. Early 19th Century
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19th Century English Antique Decorative Boxes

Egg on Tripod Hand Painted Sterling Silver Enamel on Guillochè Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Egg on tripod in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guillochè, Russian Empire style inspired by Carl Fabergè eggs ...
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1960s Italian Other Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Regency Period Rosewood Campaign Writing Box, England
Located in Kastrup, DK
Campaign travel writing box from the Regency period, England, circa 1820. Made for a military officer. Crafted from high-quality rosewood, the bo...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Antique Victorian Tunbridge Ware Lined Handkerchief Box
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Victorian rosewood Tunbridge ware handkerchief box with lid decorated with mosaic floral group to the centre and floral border, opening to reveal a ...
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19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

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Rosewood

Japanese Lacquered Tebako Box
Located in PARIS, FR
Tebako box with three compartments in golden and nashi-ji lacquer, decorated with golden, red, and kirigane lacquer, golden persimmon tree leaves, among rocks. The compartments are of increasing size from the top. The decoration is in continuity. Persimmon has been cultivated in southern China for more than 2500 years and is believed to have been introduced to Japan in the 8th century. The veneer is a tree with very hard wood, similar to ebony. According to a legend, one specimen survived the atomic bombing of Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, close to the epicenter. It is therefore in Japan a symbol of strength and longevity. It is also the national fruit of the country. It is eaten as a traditional dish during New Year's Day celebrations. Tebako literally means "portable box...
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1860s Japanese Antique Decorative Boxes

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Lacquer

1940s Distressed Military Ice Cooler Tote Portable Chest Leather Canvas
By United States Army
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1940s Distressed Military Ice Bucket Portable Insulated Chest US vintage military surplus ice cooler chest designed in metal, canvas, cotton and leather 23...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Handmade Wood Money Box with Hardware from 19th Century, China
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique handmade Chinese money box with metal hardware from the 19th century. This rectangular box is made of two-tone wood. The front displays a ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Chinese Early 20th Century Rattan Lunch Box with Tripartite Bamboo Handle
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique rattan lunch basket from the early 20th century, with bamboo tripartite handle. Created in China during the early years of the 20th century, this lunch box captures...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Boxes

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Rattan, Bamboo

Rare Vintage Red Coral Tile Decorative Box by Maitland Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
Luxurious red coral box from Maitland-Smith. This beautiful box crafted of authentic red coral tiles is luxurious and glamorous. Each of the pieces that ...
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Coral

Malachite Octagonal Box
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a vintage malachite and brass inlay octagonal box in good condition, no chips or cracks.
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1980s Brazilian Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Malachite, Brass

A Large 19th C French Ormolu Mounted Footed Prismatic Crystal Box, Domed top
Located in New York, NY
A Beautiful and Quite Large 19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Footed Crystal Box. The top crystal is domed and sits on a hinged ormolu mount with a seashell clasp. The crystal is ...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Decorative Boxes

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Crystal, Ormolu

Salvador Dali Metal Gold Gilt Bird In Hand Compact For Elgin American 1950 s
Located in London, GB
This exquisite vintage compact is a rare and highly collectible piece designed by the legendary surrealist artist Salvador Dalí in collaboration with Ergon American during the 1950s....
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Metal, Gold

Midcentury box designed by Gabriella Crespi, Italy
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Elegant box designed by Gabriella Crespi Wooden and golden brass small box. Recorded by Archivio Gabriella Crespi, Milan. Signed. Italy 1970s
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Unique Limoges France Hand Painted Bellows Porcelain Trinket Box
Located in Tustin, CA
Collectible and very unique, Limoges porcelain miniature trinket box is handmade and hand painted in France and features a very detailed bellows...
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes

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Porcelain

Handcrafted Three Trinket Boxes Mod Geometric Design
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a modern set of three (3) geometric design trinket boxes. Handcrafted wood. Unmarked. Country and designer information not available. Clan modern decorative d...
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Late 20th Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Bauche Safe
Located in MILL, NL
French Bauche Safe / Money box / Fire box. Originates from the 19th century. Very solid and heavy. Original inside. Original Lock. Dimensions: 39L x 22H x...
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19th Century Antique Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Jewelry Box Silver Plated in the Shape of a Hippopotamus
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960 we offer this rare jewelry box made in bronze and Silver Plated in the shape of a hippopotamus with fantastic patina.
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Large Japanese Kazaribako Glass Box Ancient Captial Kyohei Fujita
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Kazaribako "Ornamented Box" made of glass by Japanese artist Kyohei Fujita (1921-2004) circa 1990s. The hand-blown glass box is substantial in size and weight. It features a hexago...
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1990s Japanese Modern Decorative Boxes

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Silver

1960s Vintage Moroccan Inlaid Hexagonal Wood Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1960s Handcrafted Bone Inlaid Trinket Moroccan Wood Trinket Box. Handmade artisanal mid century inlaid trinket decorative lidded Moroccan box. This hexagonal shaped decorative box ha...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Decorative Boxes

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Bone, Fruitwood

1960 s Medium Sized Industrial Scientific Equipment Boxes - Single Box
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960's Medium Sized Industrial Scientific Equipment Boxes - Single Box - Good Quantity Available. We bought a good volume of these great industrial boxes and are selling them indiv...
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1960s Czech Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Rare Art Deco Ceramic Powder Bowl — “Aladin” Range, France , c1930
Located in Devon, England
A beautifully preserved and exceptionally rare Art Deco ceramic powder bowl featuring an elegant seated lady poised gracefully on a luxurious high-back chair. Crafted in France and p...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Ceramic

Indian Koftgari Box, Nineteenth Century
Located in Toronto, CA
An exquisite Indian Koftgari work box, or jewelry box, circa 1900, in oval shape. Featuring very fine, gold thread decoration with three silvered bun feet and a silvered base. The li...
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Early 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Iron

19th Century Sterling Silver Match Box Holder and Ashtray Stand by Tiffany Co
Located in North Miami, FL
Presenting an exquisite early 19th-century treasure: a Sterling Silver Match Box Holder thoughtfully integrated into an Ashtray Stand by the renowned ...
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19th Century American Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Cut Crystal Lidded Box in the Style of Baccarat With Brass Closure
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A crystal lidded box - rectangular with cut squares and textured surfaces. A compliment to any cocktail table, work station or desk. Many purposes - also great in the bath as a cotton ball holder...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Crystal, Brass

Brutalist Metal Patchwork Box with Insert Paul Evans
Located in Atlanta, GA
A cube form desktop box covered with patchwork copper by American artist and designer Paul Evans (1931-1987). The lidded box has a plastic insert box and was made as an ice box or a ...
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Decorative Boxes

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Metal

French 17th Century Leather Box, Coffre
Located in Round Top, TX
A very charming late 17th century French Coffre - Box crafted from beautifully patina'd leather. A wonderful piece to serve as a jewelry box or to adorn any table top.
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17th Century French Antique Decorative Boxes

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Leather

French Limoges Hand Painted Gold Trim Trinket Jewelry Box or Candy Dish
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Limoges handcrafted and hand painted gold trimmed trinket, jewelry box or candy dish, circa 1930. Signed, Jammet Seignolles Limoges (history of this maker below). Glazed. Measures: 4 3/8" Diameter x 2 1/4" high. Very good antique condition, no cracks or chips. In 1825, François BAIGNOL moved to LA FABRIQUE, on the edge of the Brigueuil forest and founded...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Porcelain

Antique Painted Table Coffer, Dated 1915
Located in Dallas, TX
A rather unique painted chest from Europe, this table coffer was commissioned in 1915. The right side (when viewing from the front) is dated, with the numbers flanking a springing ra...
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Early 20th Century European Renaissance Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Multifaceted Rock Crystal Box by Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
Finely carved multifaceted rock crystal box with cover. Polish brass decoration.created by Phoenix Gallery.
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21st Century and Contemporary Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rock Crystal

Antique Silver Artist’s Paint Box by Harry Atkin Sheffield 1892
Located in London, GB
A stunning Antique Silver Artist’s paint box by Harry Atkin, Date Sheffield 1892. A Rare Miniature travelling paint box in excellent condition. The silver on both the outside and the interior is in superb condition. Upon opening, the front cascades down to reveal two wells for water and perhaps mixing colours. The interior is well protected thanks to the interior gilding. The lid engraved “Lettice’s Paint Box”. Lettice is a traditional, English girl’s name most commonly found in the upper classes. The actual paints are not original but the current set of paints are a later acceptable replacement. The miniature brush was with it but not original and doubt it ever had one. Dimensions; W 5” x D 3 1/4” H 1 1/4" About the maker; Atkin Brothers business traces his origin to Thomas Law...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Sewing Theme Limoges France Floral Motif Porcelain Double Thimbles or Needle Box
Located in Tustin, CA
Very pretty, Limoges porcelain double thimble shaped trinket box is handmade with a white background and features pretty multi-colored flowers surrounding each side of the double thi...
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes

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Porcelain

Table Box floral miniature fire-enameled on guilloche and stripes Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Oval table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fired enamel, with fine floral miniature fire-enamelled on guilloche, enamelled edge with vertical stripes. Viennese Art N...
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1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold Plate

Swedish box, circa 1800.
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Charming Swedish box in original painted with flower decoration, circa 1800.
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19th Century Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Lacquer Box of Fish Shape
Located in North Miami, FL
19th century Japanese lacquer box of fish shape.  
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19th Century Japanese Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Two Tiered Jewelry Casket or Box with Inaid Stones Porcelain Panels
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique and elaborate wooden jewelry casket or box is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Austria in approximately 1880 in a Gothic Revival style. The box has two tiers ...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Gothic Revival Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone

Silver Plate Hinged Oval Box on Claw Feet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful oval silver plate box, hinged for storing everything from mementos to 420! A compliment to any cocktail table, desk or nightstand - to hide those things like mints or pap...
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20th Century European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Decorative Treasure Box with Red Straw Marquetry Sunburst Inlay Handcrafted
Located in Warsaw, PL
DECORATIVE BOX 02 Inlay scheme: Shine Colour scheme: Ruta Available in individuals colors MATERIALS: MDF, painted rye straw, brass. DIMENSIONS (cm): 12?12x9,5. Packaging dimens...
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21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Ryozan Satsuma Trinket Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary Satsuma box is signed on the underside by the artist Ryozan for the manufacturer Yasuda. Okamoto Ryozan is widely regarded as the finest and most famous Satsuma ar...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Earthenware

Anglo-Raj Marble Inlay Box Pietra Dura Censor
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Anglo Raj inlaid marble pietra dura decorative box with lid. Handmade marble decorative lidded box inlaid with semi precious stones, jasper and carnelian for orange. It is the same craft that you see in the Taj Mahal. Very nice fine pietra dura art...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

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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