Boxes

Box describes a variety of containers and receptacles. When no specific shape is described, a typical rectangular box may be expected. Nevertheless, a box may have a horizontal cross section that is square, elongated, round or oval; sloped or domed top surfaces, or non-vertical sides. more...

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A box normally may be opened by raising, sliding or removing the lid, which may be hinged and/or fastened by a catch, clasp, lock, or adhesive tape. Whatever its shape or purpose or the material of which it is fashioned, it is the direct descendant of the chest, one of the most ancient articles of domestic furniture. Its uses are innumerable, and the name, preceded by a qualifying adjective, has been given to many objects of artistic or antiquarian interest. Objects are often placed inside boxes, for a variety of reasons - see storage.

Packaging Boxes

Several types of boxes are used in packaging.

A folding box (or folding carton) is produced from paperboard. The paperboard is printed (if necessary), die-cut and scored to form a blank. These are transported and stored flat, and erected at the point of filling. These are used to package a wide range of consumer goods.; A corrugated box (or carton) is a type of box made of corrugated fiberboard rather than solid paperboard. These are most commonly used to transport and warehouse products during distribution.; A \"set up\" box (or rigid paperboard box) is made of a non-bending grade of paperboard. Unlike folding cartons, these are assembled at the point of manufacture and transported already \"setup\". Setup boxes are more expensive than folding boxes and are typically used for high value items such as cosmetics and gift boxes.; A wooden box is related to a crate; A carton is sometimes called a box;

Permanent boxes

Numerous types of boxes are used in permanent installations. Some types are designed to be temporarily inhabited by workers.

Permanent boxes include the following:

Equipment boxes

Fuse box;

Compartments

Luxury box; Mailbox;

Shelters or booths

Police box; Signal box; Telephone box;

Decorative boxes

Jewel box

A jewel-box is a receptacle for trinkets, not only jewels. It may take a very modest form, covered in leather and lined with satin, or it may reach the monumental proportions of the jewel cabinets which were made for Marie Antoinette, one of which is at Windsor, and another at Versailles, the work of Schwerdfeger as cabinetmaker, Degault as miniature-painter, and Thomire as chaser.

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