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. 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. 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. Snuff boxes began to soar in popularity during the 17th century (and were commonplace in European homes by the mid-19th century). Russian Costume Russian Costume Design Firebird Leon Bakst 1910 His Research Into The Art Of Ancient Greece Had Begun In St Petersburg When Preparing Designs For Productions Of The Greek Tragedies Hippolytus, Antigone And Oedipus And Colonnus In 19. hand-painted tea sets, wooden Christmas ornaments, decorative eggs. 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. several rickety wooden tables, mountains of lacquer boxes, matryosh/ea dolls. Initially it was common for a jewelry box to bear intricate ornamentation. Featured Lacquer Boxes Arizona Mountain Scene Box 49.99 34.99 Eagle Kachina Painted Box 59.99 41.99 Fairytale Lacquer Box from Russia 28.99 20.29 Russian Lacquer Box - Frog Princess 24.99 17.49 Russian Troika Horses Lacquer Box 24.99 17.49 Authentic Russian lacquer boxes last more than a lifetime. This accessory has transformed in size, shape and appearance over the years.
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A portable jewelry box, in its original intended use, was integral to keeping your jewelry safe and secure. These boxes were originally known as jewel caskets and were in common use in Ancient Egypt, as most Egyptians wore some sort of jewelry. The decorative box that is likely most common is the jewelry box. 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. Circa 1977 'Mistress of Copper Mountain' hand painted Fedoskino Russian lacquer box.
From mere trinkets to useful receptacles that serve a distinct purpose, antique boxes as decorative objects have come in many forms over the years.
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