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English Grain Painted Box
Located in Wilson, NC
English grain painted box, this nearly square box is painted on all sides to simulate quarter sawn
Category
Antique 1860s English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Steel
Late 19th Century Painted Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautifully dog painted box
Lined with gingham fabric
Perfect for storage of dog accessories.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
French 18th Century Painted Box
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French 18th century painted box. This work comes from Normandy France.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinoiserie Gilt Painted Box
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Chinese chinoiserie gilt painted box. Lacquer work box of very high quality
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
1880s Mother of Pearl Hand Painted Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1880s Hand painted box with mother of Pearl adornment. Purchased from an East Hampton estate.
Category
Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th Century Folk Art Wood Black Painted Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Folk Art Wood Black Painted Box, Mid to late 19th Century.
Charming handcrafted black painted
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Sevres Painted Box
Located in Stamford, CT
A late 19th century cartouche shaped painted and parcel gilt Sevres box signed Lauque bearing the
Category
Antique 19th Century French Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Tin Paint Box by Mickey Mouse, 1960s, Disney
Located in Greven, DE
Vintage Paint Box by Disneys Mickey Mouse.
The paint is not supplied.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tin
Mid 19th century Swedish folk art painted box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century swedish folk art painted box circa 1865.
Good quality swedish pine metal bound
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Collection of Russian Papier Mache Lacquered Hand Painted Boxes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of Russian Papier Mache Lacquered Hand Painted Boxes
All of them are signed in Russian
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Softwood, Paper
Antique Metal painted box
Located in Encinitas, CA
influence ornate floral patterns in primarily green, yellow, and orange. The inside of the box is a further
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Antique French Blue & Gold Sevres Porcelain Napoleon Painted Box, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Blue & Gold Sevres Porcelain Napoleon Painted Box, Circa 1890.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
H 1.75 in W 5.5 in D 4.5 in
19th Century French Small Porcelain Hand Painted Box by Limoge
Located in Sofia, BG
Tiny porcelain hand painted box by Limoge decorated with a rose and with small scissors as a clasp
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
An English Painted Box resembling an early Georgian house, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
A tromp l'oeil painted box in the manner of a georgian house. H. 10inches, W. 8 inches, D. 6.75
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Georgian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Vintage Artists Paint Box and Pallet, Denmark
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish Vintage Artists Paint Box and Pallet, Early 20th Century
Well loved Danish artists
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Large 19th Century Chinese Papier Mâché Painted Box Depicting Lion and Flowers
Located in Middleburg, VA
Large 19th century Chinese papier mâché Painted Box Depicting Lion and Flowers. China, 1801-1900
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paint, Paper
H 10.25 in Dm 17.75 in
Antique Silver Artist’s Paint Box by Harry Atkin Sheffield 1892
By J Aitkin & Son
Located in London, GB
A stunning Antique Silver Artist’s paint box by Harry Atkin, Date Sheffield 1892.
A Rare
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
French Art Nouveau Bourgeois Aine-Paris Paint Box Set, Circa 1910's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Bourgeois Aine-Paris Paint Box Set, France Early 20th Century
Art Nouveau child's watercolor paint
Category
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Paint
18th c. Giltwood and Painted Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Carved, Painted and Gilded Decorative Box
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Giltwood
19Thc Original Brown Painted Box W/ Drawer & Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is either a 19thc hardware drawer box or a cash drawer of sorts.The construction is early cut
Category
Antique 1890s American Adirondack Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Iron
Swedish 18th Century Painted Box in Oak Wood
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Scandinavian Baroque oak wood box with original ironwork, partially black painted.
We acquired
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box, Attributed to
Category
Vintage 1930s Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
H 20 in W 16 in D 12 in
Antique Hand Painted Box in Pink enamel with Promenade Scene
By Castel Limoges
Located in BILBAO, ES
Antique 19th hand painted pink porcelain box with promenade scene
Perfect gift for decoration or
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Romantic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Small Lacquered Painted Box with Russian Tzar Scene on Lid - Signed
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small painted and lacquered box with a lid in black. This piece was created in the 1920s in the
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Agra Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer, Paint
Antique Limoge Hand Painted Box in Pink enamel with Harbour Scene
By Castel Limoges
Located in BILBAO, ES
Antique 19th around 1880 Hand Painted Pink Porcelain Box with harbour scene
Perfect gift for
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Romantic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Limoge Hand Painted Box enamel & brass with Hunting Horse Scene
By Castel Limoges
Located in BILBAO, ES
Antique Limoge 19th Jewellery hand painted porcelain & brass box with hunting horse scene.
aprox
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Romantic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
H 0.99 in W 1.58 in D 1.19 in
Griesbaum singing bird box in decoratieve painted box from the 1950s-60s
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Griesbaum singing Bird Box
A stunning bird box in a uniquely painted case, showcasing fine
Category
Mid-20th Century German Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Other
H 1.78 in W 3.94 in D 2.37 in
Antique Limoge Hand Painted Box in Pink enamel with with Sailing Ships scene
By Castel Limoges
Located in BILBAO, ES
Antique 19th Jewellery hand painted porcelain box with hunting horse scene
aprox 1880 hand painted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Romantic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel
H 1.19 in W 1.78 in D 1.38 in
Scandinavian Paint Decorated Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Early 19th Century Scandinavian folk painted box with domed lid, the whole with pumpkin ground
Category
Antique 1830s Norwegian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pine
Folk Art Painted Document Box 19th Century American
Located in Hudson, NY
A spectacular and fine, painted and stenciled, pine documentbox. The original blue paint having
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Black Hand Painted Wooden Box Decorated with Flowers
Located in Sofia, BG
Beautiful hand painted box decorated with flowers and leaves in red and yellow on black base. Very
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
H 5.91 in W 9.85 in D 6.3 in
Federal Grain Painted and Stenciled Document Box 19th Century American
Located in Hudson, NY
A spectacular and fine, dovetailed poplar, rosewood grain painted and ebonized document box. The
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Painted Furniture
Materials
Gold, Steel
Hand Painted Ceramic Decorative Oval Lidded Trinket Box by Hedwig Bollhagen
Located in Troy, MI
A decorative hand painted box by Hedwig Bollhagen
Oval form in black glaze with hand painted blue
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Large Antique Carved Painted Collectibles Box with Lions
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Antique carved wood painted box featuring two lions. This rectangular box features a hinged lid
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Folk Art Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Metal
Sevres Porcelain Box
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
painted box.
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
19th Century English Painted Wine Cooler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century English painted box on original four casters. This box was used as a wine cooler.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Chinese Export Round Box Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
lacquer and gilt painted box, made for the export market.
The round black lacquer box is decorated with a
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Swedish folk art painted wooden box "Timplåda" with sliding lid
Located in Kvidinge, SE
Painted box with a typical Swedish art work decor, dated 1836.
A 'timplåda' is a traditional
Category
Antique 1830s Swedish Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pine
Antique Folk Art Box with Carved and Painted Cottage Scenes
Located in Atlanta, GA
Incredible Folk Art hand-carved and painted box with a charming cottage with tiled roof on the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Paint
Set of 19th Century Boxes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three 19th century boxes. Hand-painted
Square glass box is 3.5" x 3.5" x 3.25" H
Earl of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paint
Chinese Box, with Flower Pattern Decor, Lacquered 19th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Small lacquered painted box, with floral decorations in yellow, red and green, it was made in China
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Chinese Export Large Round Box Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
lacquer and gilt painted box, made for the export market.
The round black lacquer box is decorated with
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Hand-Carved & Painted Bohemian Styled Wooden Jewelry or Decorative Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large antique hand-carved and hand-painted box bears no maker's signature, but presumed to
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Bohemian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Softwood
H 10 in W 16 in D 9.75 in
Large Chinese Export Round Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
lacquer and gilt painted box, made for the export market.
The round black lacquer box is decorated with
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Set of Three 19th Century French Boxes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three 19th century French porcelain plaque with enamel. One is hand-painted.
Boxes measure: 6" x
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel
18th C Catalan Money Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
18th C Catalan wall-hanging money box having original powdery blue paint with original lock plate.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Painted Furniture
Materials
Wood
Fine Russian Palekh Lacquered Lidded Box Hand Painted Signed
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
Russian hand-painted boxes are famous all over the world and have been the greatest symbol of
Category
Vintage 1960s Romanian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Softwood
Chinese Antique Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1940s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Oriental Chinese Export Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1940s.
Large Asian Chinese
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
Large Chinoiserie Rectangular Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Chinoiserie Rectangular Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1950s.
Large Chinese black
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
H 7.25 in W 19 in D 12 in
Antique Chinese Black Lacquer Gilt Painted Covered Tea Box 1940s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Oriental Chinese Export Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1940s.
Large Asian Chinese
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Large Antique Chinese Octagonal Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1940s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Oriental Chinese Export Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1940s.
Large Asian Chinese
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
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
Category
20th Century Mexican Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
Italian Jewelry or Decorative Box, Early 20th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
any small collectibles. Sitting atop a vanity, dresser or a desk, the hand painted box is as elegant
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Wood
Large Chinese Tea Box Black Lacquered Gilt Hand Painted Octagonal Box 1940s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Chinese Export Tea Box Octagonal Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1940s.
Antique
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
Asian Chinese Box Black Lacquered Gilt Painted 1940s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Oriental Chinese Export Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1940s.
Large Asian Chinese
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Tea Caddies
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
Oriental Chinese Octagonal Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1940s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Oriental Chinese Export Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1940s.
Large Asian Chinese
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
Traditional Flower and Birds Design with Silver Applications Box, Olinalá
Located in Mexico City, MX
This hand painted box is representative of a technique
typical of the Olinalá region, in the state
Category
Antique 19th Century Mexican Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
H 5.71 in W 10.44 in D 5.52 in
19th Century Victorian G Rowney & Co Artists Colormen Watercolour Box c.1860
By G. Rowney and Co.
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare 19th Century watercolour paint box crafted by G Rowney & Co. This exquisite piece features a
Category
Antique 19th Century British Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Wood, Paint
H 3.35 in W 9.45 in D 7.29 in
French 19th c Paper Covered Box With Neo-Classical Diorama Under the Glass Top
Located in valatie, NY
French 19th c Wood and Paper Covered Painted Box With A Neoclassical, Palladian Style, Building
Category
Antique 1840s French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
H 2.75 in W 6 in D 6 in
Painted Leather Jewelry Box
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French painted leather jewelry box with an inset brass handle custom monogrammed “EU, January, 24
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Paint
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Painted Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of painted boxes available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and ceramic, all painted boxes available were constructed with great care. Find 1152 antique and vintage painted boxes at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 38 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Painted boxes have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of painted boxes to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Folk Art, Victorian and Mid-Century Modern painted boxes are of considerable interest. Painted boxes have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Limoges, Armando de la Garza and Herend are consistently popular.
How Much are Painted Boxes?
Prices for painted boxes start at $50 and top out at $397,323 with the average selling for $909.
Finding the Right Boxes for You
From mere trinkets to useful receptacles that serve a distinct purpose, antique boxes as decorative objects have come in many forms over the years. No matter what they’re made of or where they end up in your home, decorative boxes add both style and storage to your space.
The decorative box that is likely most common is the jewelry box. These boxes were originally known as jewel caskets and were in common use in Ancient Egypt, as most Egyptians wore some sort of jewelry. A portable jewelry box, in its original intended use, was integral to keeping your jewelry safe and secure. This accessory has transformed in size, shape and appearance over the years. Initially it was common for a jewelry box to bear intricate ornamentation. Whether they’re mid-century modern works of marble and brass or feature playful Art Deco–style geometric decor, jewelry boxes boast real staying power.
Snuff boxes began to soar in popularity during the 17th century (and were commonplace in European homes by the mid-19th century). The boxes, some hand-painted with landscape scenes, some made from gold, porcelain or stone, contained a small amount of tobacco, which users would sniff, or “snuff,” throughout the day. Some particularly ornamental snuff boxes featured enameled designs or were set with precious gems and were given as gifts or party favors, particularly at the coronation of royalty or other lavish events.
Whether you’re organizing important mail in the foyer or tucking away medications in your bathroom, antique boxes — be they metal tea caddies, sterling-silver decorative boxes or Victorian cigar boxes made of oak (even if you don’t smoke) — are a sophisticated solution to help keep the surfaces in your home clutter-free. And no matter if you’re seeking a decorative box to beautify a desktop or bestow upon a loved one, you are sure to find something you love in the collection of antique and vintage boxes on 1stDibs.
Questions About Painted Boxes
- Is a Brillo Box a painting?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Brillo Boxes are not so much of a painting as they are a statement. Taking cues from commercial packaging, Andy Warhol used a screen printing technique on wood with ink to create his ‘consumer boxes’. You can shop a selection of Andy Warhol’s pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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