Antique German Black Forest Painted Tole Wooden Pantry Box
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
German painted wooden bride's box or container with tole painting made circa 1900.
Wood
19th Century Oval Hand Painted Bentwood Brides Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hand-Painted Bentwood Brides Box. An oval-shaped bentwood style brides box with a painted lid and sides.
Wood
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Hand Painted Wedding Marriage Brides's Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sweden 1820-1850. A Swedish wedding box (historically known in Swedish as a brudkista or bridal chest) is a traditional, hand-painted wooden vessel historically gifted to a bride by...
Wood, Pine
European 19th Century Painted Wooden Oval Box 'Saint George & the Dragon'
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Antique European painted wooden bride's box container showing the most famous legend of Saint George slaying a dragon.
Wood
H 12 in W 25 in D 13.5 in
French Large Painted Brides Box, Late 18th Centry
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French large painted brides box with rounded top and painted birds/swag detail.
Wood, Paint
H 6.5 in W 16.5 in D 10.5 in
Antique 19th C Colonial Folk Art Oval Painted Wood Brides Box Little Recruit
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century bentwood Folk Art bride's box featuring painted Colonial scene of the Little Recuit; a boy and his dog standing outside of a fort taking orders from the child ge...
Bentwood, Paint
H 4.25 in W 6 in D 10.5 in
Antique Pennsylvania Dutch Folk Art Bentwood Brides Box
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century German or Pennsylvania Dutch folk art Bride’s Box, crafted of bentwood and hand painted with floral and star motifs.
Bentwood, Paint
Meissen Porcelain Pate Sur Pate Signed Box with Portrait of Bride Wearing a Veil
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful 19th century pink and yellow Pate Sur Pate Meissen porcelain box with a portrait of bride wearing a Veil. The cover of the box portrays a magnificent hand painted Pate Su...
Porcelain
H 12 in W 23.5 in D 12.75 in
19th Century, Swedish Painted Brides Box with Floral Motif
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large distressed blue-painted brides box featuring flower vase and bird decoration in orange-red and mustard hues, domed top and hinged lid, Sweden, 19th century.
Wood
H 4 in W 13.13 in D 9.5 in
20th Century German Hand Painted Oval Bentwood Box
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautifully hand painted bride box. Bentwood Pantry Box with floral and figural design.
Bentwood
H 8 in W 17.25 in D 14 in
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.
Brass
H 6.25 in W 11.25 in D 8 in
11 Vintage Hand Painted Folk Art Paper Banded Trinket Bride Storage Boxes
Located in Dayton, OH
Eleven vintage mid to late 20th century hand painted folk art style paper band boxes or trinket boxes, featuring a variety of designs and styles, one with a pin cushion in the lid an...
Paint, Paper
H 3.25 in Dm 1.5 in
Porcelain Bride & Groom / Wedding Couple Trinket Box by Rochard for Limoges
By Limoges
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful porcelain peint main (hand painted) bride & groom / wedding couple trinket box by Rochard for Limoges, circa 1970s.
Porcelain
H 7 in W 19 in D 11 in
German Bride’s Box
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Beautifully painted German bride’s box dated 1756. On the top are pictured two dancers described as “Gredel and Hans make a Bavarian dance,” and a musician with a zither.
Wood
H 12 in W 19.25 in D 13 in
Painted Scandinavian Bride's Box
Located in Wilson, NC
Painted Scandinavian bride's box is painted with floral and draped linen designs.
Tin
H 4.53 in W 7.88 in D 4.53 in
Traditional Wooden Hand-Painted Lacquer Box from Olinalá, Mexico
Located in Mexico City, MX
This traditional hand-painted box is representative of a technique typical of the region of Olinalá, in the state of Guerrero in southern Mexico. The most important centre of lacquer...
Lacquer, Wood
H 8 in W 12 in D 8.25 in
Louis XVI Hand Painted Wedding Box
Located in Essex, MA
Likely made in the Normandy area of France. Domed hinged top with wrought iron hasp and lock. Conforming case. With original painted surface.
Pine
H 8.5 in W 22 in D 21.5 in
19th Century Swedish hand painted pine storage box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century hand painted pine storage box circa 1840. We are pleased to offer this original painted storage box. Hand painted florals to the lid with initials mjd and an anno date...
Pine
H 8.5 in W 10 in D 6.5 in
American Folk Art Painted Toleware Tin Box
Located in Bradenton, FL
Charming American Toleware Tin Box. Box is hand-painted in vivid folk art floral motifs of red, gold, and green against a deep black background. The domed lid features an oval black ...
Tin
H 9.5 in W 23 in D 15 in
19th Century Swedish Allmoge Folk Art Bentwood Chest
Located in Pearland, TX
An incredible Swedish hand-painted chest, having hand-forged iron straps and fittings. Original key included.
Bentwood
H 7.29 in W 9.85 in D 9.06 in
Early Swedish 19th Century Wooden Folk Art Box with Originally Paint
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish original painted Folk Art box. From the beginning of the 19th century, most likely used to keep writing supplies and office materials.
Pine
H 10.63 in W 19.69 in D 12.6 in
small Folk art chest, circa 1950
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This folk art box from the 1950s is a particularly decorative object with an authentic, hand-painted appearance. The wooden box is richly decorated with colorful floral motifs in red...
Pine
H 7 in W 12.25 in D 8 in
Scandinavian Tine, or Svepask, Painted Bentwood Oval-Shape Box
Located in Chireno, TX
Scandinavian tine, or svepask, painted bentwood oval-shape box circa late 19th century, probably from the Sogn og Fjordane region. Box is created from thin layers of steam-bent wood ...
Iron
H 11 in W 27 in D 18.75 in
Swedish Marriage Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
A Swedish dowry box presented to the bride by her parents on the occasion of her marriage, decorated with homemade pigments in traditional folk-art patterns in faded grey blues and s...
Wood
H 7.5 in W 12 in D 8 in
1920s Anglo Raj Hand-Painted Wood Box, Decorative Trinket Chest
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1920s Hand Painted East Indian Decorative Box. An antique Rajasthani Indian hand painted wood box, early 20th century. The box is handcrafted of wood and feature a hinged lid that ca...
Wood
H 3.55 in W 11.82 in D 10.24 in
Victorian Hand Painted Wooden box
Located in GB
Original Victorian Hand Painted gilt wooden decorative coffee table box.
Wood
H 6.15 in W 15.25 in D 8.75 in
Antique Hand-Painted Scandinavian Folk Art Document Box (Dated 1862)
Located in Bridgeport, CT
This exceptional 19th-century Scandinavian document box serves as an authentic example of regional folk art, highly characteristic of traditional Norwegian Rosemaling traditions. Con...
Leather, Pine
H 5.12 in W 18.51 in D 12.21 in
18th Century Swedish Folk Art Bentvwood Box with Original Paint Dated 1789
Located in Boden, SE
18th Century Swedish Folk Art bentwood box from Harnesand Angermanland, Northern Sweden. A fantastic Swedish Folk Art Bentvwood Box with Original Paint & floral painting. Dated 178...
Pine
H 7.49 in Dm 11.03 in
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Bentwood Box with Original Paint Swedish Antiques
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Bentwood box from Jämtland, Northern Sweden. It has untouched original painting with a nicely painted leaf loop on the lid. Valuables were stored in these Bent...
Pine
H 7.25 in W 13 in D 8.75 in
Folk Art Hand Painted Trinket Box in the Style of Peter Hunt Circa 1940s
By Peter Hunt
Located in Peabody, MA
Primitive hand decorated trinket box in the style of the noted Provincetown folk artist Peter Hunt, ca. 1940s. Humorous interior label indicates it is "four of four of a kind" and ...
Wood, Paint
H 1.5 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 in
Rare Vintage Russian Hand Painted Lacquered Small Wooden Box Signed Fedoskino
Located in Plainview, NY
A lovely Russian hand painted lacquered small wooden box with a red interior. The box features the frog princess and prince Ivan miniature fairy tale. The box is signed inside Fedosk...
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
H 18.9 in W 19.3 in D 16.15 in
Pair of 18th Century French Planters
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of French 18th century planters with original paintwork.
Wood
H 37.5 in W 57 in D 25.5 in
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Polychrome Painted Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian, 18th century, case with pale blue paint with ebonized moldings and mustard, terracotta, and dark blue painted panels, bronze escutcheons, tenoned and dovetailed construction.
Wood, Paint
H 4.93 in Dm 4.93 in
Vintage Bo Fajans ‘Kulvas’ by Ewald Dahlskog – Scandinavian Art Deco Masterpiece
By Bo Fajans, Ewald Dahlskog
Located in Stockholm, SE
A globose vase designed by Ewald Dahlskog at Bo Fajans in Gefle in the 1930s with the beautiful "Lava"-glaze. This vases was first presented at the Stockholm exhibition in 1930, that...
Ceramic, Stoneware
H 8 in W 15 in D 8.25 in
19th Century English Pine Box Hand-Painted as a Georgian Country House
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A 19th C. English pine box hand-painted as a Georgian country house, the dovetailed front with sash windows hung with curtains, potted plants, and a pedimented doorcase with fanlight...
Iron
H 14 in W 10.5 in D 7.5 in
Vintage Pair of Staffordshire Style Ceramic Spaniel Dogs by Chelsea House
By Chelsea House
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful Staffordshire Style Spaniels by Chelsea House. Made in Italy. Each Dog measures 14”h x 10.5”w × 7.5” d
Ceramic
H 17 in W 32.25 in D 17.75 in L 17 in
19th C. English Painted Pine Chest with Georgian Manor Façade
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A charming English country folk art painted pine trunk or blanket chest, hand-decorated with a weathered architectural façade resembling a grand Georgian manor country house on the f...
Iron
H 72.25 in W 60.24 in D 25.99 in
Hand-Painted Folk Armoire, Franconia, First Half of the 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Hand-painted two-door armoire in fir wood with a dark base color and red accents. The door panels feature geometric and floral motifs, echoed on the chamfered corners. The flat, slig...
Brass
H 86.62 in W 39.38 in D 11.82 in
Very Large Armoire - France, 18th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Impressive cupboard from a convent (1 meter deep). Carved details, original hinges and key, original paint (except for the cornice). The interior can be adapted according to speci...
H 24.75 in W 41.75 in D 22.5 in
19th C. Country English Painted Georgian House Blanket Chest
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A charming country English folk art blanket chest or storage trunk crafted from pine measuring nearly 3.5' feet wide. The chest features a later hand-painted Georgian manor house faç...
Iron
H 65.95 in W 48.43 in D 20.28 in
Antique 1818 Dated Aqua Blue Hand Painted German Marriage Wardrobe Rare Colour
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original 1818 dated Antique German Marriage wardrobe in very a rare light blue paint I have recently purchased a very large co...
Oak
H 33 in W 63.5 in D 14.5 in
Antique Chinese Phoenix Tail Console Table, 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressive antique console table dates to the mid-19th century and displays the balanced proportions of classical Chinese furniture. The table's form is streamlined and simple, ...
Elm
H 27.5 in W 20.5 in D 14.75 in
Antique English Bamboo Table with Later ARTISAN Decoupage BUTTERFLY
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique English bamboo rectangular table. Newly restored in England with black paint overlaid with decoupage of butterflies and moths, all framed with a border.
Bamboo, Wood
H 2.96 in Dm 3.55 in
Vintage Stoneware Vase by Ewald Dahlskog, Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1930s
By Bo Fajans, Ewald Dahlskog
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Small stoneware vase by Ewald Dahlskog, in a globe form with embossed stripes. Glazed green with black streaks. This signature design by Dahlskog was first introduced at the Stockhol...
Stoneware
H 3 in W 2.5 in D 3 in
Vintage Chinese Wicker Hen Baskets, Handwoven Rattan, 1970s Folk Art
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Pair of vintage Chinese wicker hen baskets, circa 1970s, handwoven in natural rattan, wicker, and bamboo reed with carved and painted wood details. Each small-scale hen features a ro...
Rattan
H 26.25 in W 59.88 in D 23 in
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest-Trunk in Pine & Iron
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An 18th century painted chest from Sweden, likely a marriage trunk, displaying a particular Scandinavian folk art style of joyful polychrome illustrations. The large, rectilinear vol...
Iron
H 28.35 in W 45.28 in D 21.66 in
Folk Art Bridal Chest, circa 1950
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This vintage pine chest with a drawer from the mid-20th century is a real eye-catcher. It is richly decorated with hand-painted folkloric decorations, executed in a traditional color...
Pine
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.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.