Colonial Boxes Set Of 2 – Atlas Design

A pair of vintage-inspired decorative boxes for the small things that deserve a more beautiful place to rest. With an atlas-style design, aged finish, brass fittings and leather handles, they bring an old-world travel mood to a shelf, dresser or bedside table.

What gives them their character

• The atlas motif suggests letters, keepsakes and journeys, rather than plain storage.
• Brass fittings add a warm metallic note against the aged surface.
• Leather handles give each box the look of a small traveller’s trunk.
• The vintage-style finish is intentionally imperfect, with small variations in design and surface.
• Use them for jewellery, trinkets, desk keepsakes, gift presentation or quiet everyday tidying.

Aged MDF with travel-box details

The boxes are made from MDF and finished to look like replica antiques. They are not original antique pieces, and that is part of their easy charm: decorative, useful, and made for modern rooms that like a little history in the corner.

The brass fittings and leather handles give the set a more tactile presence than a plain storage box. Expect small differences in finish, design and size between pieces, as the look is deliberately aged rather than pristine.

How to use them at home

Keep one on a dressing table for jewellery and the other on a shelf for notes, keepsakes or small treasures. They also work beautifully for repackaging a considered gift, turning the wrapping into something that can be kept and reused.

For care, dust with a soft dry cloth and keep away from prolonged damp. MDF is best treated as a decorative indoor material, not as heavy-duty travel storage.

The travel-box mood

Colonial-style decorative boxes draw on the look of old campaign trunks and travel cases, where metal fittings, handles and worn surfaces suggested movement, packing and far-off rooms. This set is a modern replica rather than a historical object, so it offers the atmosphere without the fragility or cost of a true antique. The atlas design leans into that sense of maps, routes and collected memories, making the boxes feel especially at home with books, candles, framed photos or personal keepsakes.

Size and details

This is a set of two decorative boxes in the Vintage Style Boxes range. They are made from MDF, with brass fittings and leather handles, and are produced in China.

A thoughtful gift for collectors and home-makers

A lovely choice for someone who enjoys vintage-style décor, travel-inspired interiors or meaningful storage. Fill one with jewellery, tea, handwritten notes or small ritual objects, and the box becomes part of the gift itself.

Common questions

Are these genuine antique boxes?
No. They are replica antique-style boxes, made with an aged finish to create a vintage look.

Will both boxes look exactly the same?
Small differences in design, size and finish are expected. The set is made to have a worn, collected feel rather than a uniform factory-perfect appearance.

What can I store inside them?
They suit light decorative storage such as jewellery, trinkets, keepsakes, stationery, small gifts or personal mementoes.