Antique Metal Boxes

Joseph Heinrich's Art Deco Mixed-Metal Bronze and Sterling Silver Box, circa 1930 A rare mixed-metal covered table box by Joseph Heinrichs, circa 1925–1935, combining a polished pur...

Dr C Dresser made by Benham and Froud. An Aesthetic Movement walnut coal box with stylized floral brass metalwork, retaining its original shovel.  

Early twentieth century cigar cutter in the form of a monkey holding a lamp post which holds a match box, on a circular ashtray base. The body of the monkey is bell metal (brass with...

Music box - 19th century. 19th century Europe; Noble Wood veneer and hawthorn marquetry 'flowers'; steel and bronze mechanism protected by a glass lid. Mechanism needs servicing. Dim...

Set of six spoons of silver metal The handles of the spoons are carved like acanthus leaves. these spoons are presented in their original case and were made by a French jeweler. Goo...

Copper ashtray box - 19th century. Chinese; 19th century; enameled copper with polychrome decoration. Dimensions: 6x10 cm.

Swiss music box - 19th century. Switzerland; 19th century, eight-piece music box. Darkened wooden box. Music in working order. Dimensions: 14x47.5x19 cm

Antique Hexagonal Chinese Opium Boxes in Cloisonné Enamal , decorated with a Dragon and a Phoenix. The Rectangular Box is decorated with Vases and Flowers. French Private Collection

Victorian Musical Box A cylinder Music Box with a marquetry musical design on the top, when open this reveals a glazed lid, enclosing the cylinder movement, with stop/start and chang...

Old Chinese Opium Box in Cloisonné Enamel, decorated with Vases and Flowers. French Private Collection

Antique Chinese Opium Box in Cloisonné Enamel, decorated with Floral Motifs and Interior Scenes French Private Collection

Fourteen teacups, three bowls, and a box. Chinese; early 20th century, made of metal and enameled, decorated with motifs and figures depicting scenes of daily life.

C. Bonnefond - Art Nouveau Flower Pot. Art Nouveau flower pot; in patinated pewter; decorated with vegetal elements and a female figure; signed. Circa 1900. Wear on the patina. Dimen...

Art Nouveau lunch box made in Germany. made for storing bread.

An authentic WWI-era Princess Mary box of brass. A stamped brass box, circa 1914, given as a thank you gift to all commissioned British troops at Christmas 1914 by HRH Princess Ma...

Antique Chinese Opium Box in Cloisonné Enamel, decorated with Floral Motifs and Interior Scenes: item with fond in lapis lazuli French Private Collection

A tall narrow oak tower fitted with 14 boxes with metal plaques on the doors and monogram US, each with two combination locks for security and glass panels.

Presented is a vintage Chicago wooden ballot box dating to the early 1920s, an exceptional artifact of American civic life in the years immediately following the First World War. The...

Antique wooden ice box with original brass hardware. This piece features cabinet-style doors that latch in place to prevent any disruption to interior cold air circulation. It is li...

A spectacular Georgian tiara, gorgeously crafted and fitted in a royal blue velvet box. Its composed of countless natural and seed pearls, I can't imagine you could count them all- a...

Art Decò French Travel Clock Original Box Wonderful vintage travel alarm clock in leather brown Manual movement Beautiful and rare travel clock Although slightly damaged, it still ...

Cachou Lajaunie is a small square pastille of black color with licorice, sold in a yellow and round metal box. It was born in 1880 in Toulouse at the pharmacist Léon Lajaunie.

Marine Surgeon's Box" Louis MATHIEU 1816-1879 Navy Surgeon's Box with two superimposed trays presenting the different instruments (including saw, scalpels, trepanning tools, box...

Small coffin-form wooden presentation box with a hinged flip-top lid, finished in worn black paint over a simple plank-built body.

Marquetry wooden music box by Nicole Frères Swiss, Late 19th Century Height 14cm, width 64cm, depth 19cm This elegant wooden music box is a fine example of 19th-century craftsmanshi...

This antique bad boy has been repainted a number of times but it still feature its original glass panels in red, green and yellow and its original reflective inner disc in polished b...

This extraordinary Art Deco-style game box represents a veritable treasure trove of 1920s Italian design and entertainment.

A magnificent, fine and impressive, large and rare antique cast sterling silver elephant sugar box; part of our continental ornamental silverware collection This magnificent, large ...

A central circular keyhole is pierced directly into the upper front frieze, sitting beneath a sturdy lid bordered by protective metal plates. The box measures 79 cm in width, 48 cm i...

Late Meiji to early Taishō period Japanese lacquer box (circa 1890–1920), decorated in the takaramono (宝物, “treasures”) motif, symbolizing prosperity, longevity, and good fortune. Th...

Antique marquetry wood music box by Langdorff & Fils Swiss, Late 19th Century Height 31cm, width 68cm, depth 35cm Crafted in the late 19th century, this exquisite music box was pro...

Antique Drawing Instrument Set in Rosewood Box, France, 1900. A wonderful set of drawing instruments / calipers / compasses to draw and draft different shapes. Great quality and exe...

Encased within a rectangular wooden box is the mechanism. The exterior of the box features straight banding that elegantly frames each panel, while the sides are embellished with cas...

Original hinges, carrying handles and metal corner braces. Lid opens to reveal and unpainted pine interior which contains a fiited candle box, raised on 4 turned feet.

This antique reliquary contains relics of Saints. It is hand made of metal. Perfect as a pendant for a rosary. This is a 3rd class relic. For a better understanding, Relics are divid...

ABOUT An early 20th century small handmade folk, tramp or cigar box art library desk with hinged top, metal pulls and two pull out drawers.

Beautiful and rare example of late 18th century Italian master blacksmith craftsmanship, this antique studded safe with typical all-around hobnails and great wrought iron details. It...

A beautifully decorated cloisonné vase with silver rims by Ando Jubei (1876-1956), the celebrated Japanese Shippo studio. The piece is dated to late Meiji to early Showa period circa...

The boxes can be opened at the front with beautiful small metal locks and can be easily labeled.

An antique Qing Dynasty pillow chest made of wood and covered with leather. The front and sides are adorned with embossed decorations, showcasing traditional Chinese patterns. The ce...

It is made of metal and wood. The music box plays a nice melody and is in working condition.

This antique 19th Century metal reliquary is a finely handcrafted devotional object containing third-class relics of saints, each identified with paper scrolls and set against a rich...

Nestled within this glass vault is its original, removable metal moisture block, complete with a perforated screen that bears an authentic patina and minor pitting.

Hintha bird is the Burmese version of the Indian goose called Hamsa which symbolizes perfect union was associated with royalty. Gold lacquer betel boxes, the bird's wings are metal ...

Over the beveled clear glass hinged lid, the mixed-metal maiden-silhouette overhangs the front of the box by a half inch for lifting and lowering.

Ultra Rare 1920s Art Deco Dual Cigarette Case & Lighter: Crocodile Design with Original Box (Made in Austria) A striking example of 1920s Art Deco design, this dual cigarette ca...

Capture a piece of Southeast Asian heritage with this exquisite antique Hmong "Paj Ntaub" (flower cloth). This museum-quality textile features breathtakingly intricate reverse appliq...

Antique Victorian/Edwardian fish cutlery serving set featuring silverplate construction with celluloid / bakelite handles and sterling silver collars. Includes oak box with shield /...

Rare, finely crafted, chased snuff box in the shape of a shoe France/Paris, 19th century

This 16th century Tzedakah Charity Box is an incredibly rare and unique museum quality piece. It’s made out of walnut wood and has an original 16th century silk material all over it ...

Swiss music box by Paillard, Vaucher & Fils, late 19th century. Walnut veneered top with line inlays & central floral design inlay. Faux grain wood painted sides, marks & scuffs comm...

The box measures 9 cm high, 48.5 cm wide and 28.5 cm deep.

A handsome rectangular British military officer's Campaign trunk or stationery box of teak featuring hand-cut brass binding and hardware, with flush opposing handles, and inlaid bras...

Rare set. Silver metal. Perfect condiction Measures: H 14 x 30 x 20 cm, H 16 x 27 x 16 cm.

An antique English Victorian period leather case and horseshoe button box from the 19th century, with eleven buttons. Created in England during the reign of Queen Victoria, this leat...

A fine working German compound microscope, circa 1910, by R. Winkel, Gottingen, Germany, in a fitted box of mahogany with nickel hardware and key. Marked on column front: R. Winke...

This antique 19th Century metal reliquary is a finely handcrafted devotional object containing 11 third-class relics of saints, each identified with paper scrolls and set against a r...

This antique 19th Century metal reliquary is a finely handcrafted devotional object containing 16 third-class relics of saints, each identified with paper scrolls and set against a r...

This antique 19th Century metal reliquary is a finely handcrafted devotional object containing 23 third-class relics of saints, each identified with paper scrolls and set against a r...

Hintha bird is the Burmese version of the Indian goose called Hamsa which symbolizes perfect union was associated with royalty. Gold lacquer betel boxes, the bird's wings are metal ...