Antique Painted Boxes

Ebonised Papier Mache Cricket Snuff Box. An early Victorian black lacquered rectangle Papier-mâché snuff box with rounded corners and with a hinged lid with hand painted cricket scen...

French Victorian large faux wood painted metal jewel box with bronze dore trim and center frame.

Nice condition for its age. Does not have key. Has original sewing box utensils inside - spools, etc.

This amazing mustard over red original paint is in fantastic undisturbed painted surface.Amazing patina and condition.All finger bands are in perfect condition.Great addition to any ...

This 19th-century Thai manuscript box is a rare and exquisite example of traditional Thai craftsmanship, designed to store sacred palm-leaf manuscripts or religious texts. Handcrafte...

A wonderful hand-painted papier-mâché box beautifully decorated in a blue and gold.

A Chinese wooden hat box - handmade, with a chinoiserie image. The box is in very good condition with fitted top, the wood is a wonderful patinated color. A complimentary decor to an...

Japan, 19th/20th century, one red-lacquered with an inner compartment; one black-lacquered with an inner compartment.

Hand painted papier mâché box with original perfume bottles.

This is a 19 Century Sevres Style Porcelain Trinket Box. The hinged rectangular trinket box is hand painted in the lid.

Fine doré bronze mounts. Hand painted scene under glass. This box is signed by maker on the lock.

Late 18th century scandinavian metal bound box circa 1790. Rare baroque inspired strong box with 3 locks on the front.  Quite likely to have been a box of some importance during it'...

Significant Triangular shape box stand table set on legs carved as Naga's and painted.

Papier mâché circa 1870 English inlaid lacquered sewing box/jewelry box, with many Velvet and mother-of-pearl compartments, hidden area in center.

19th century chinese black lacquered jewellery box circa 1860. Good quality shaped chinese jewellery box with overstuffed top cushion. 

Swedish 'Timplåda' Wooden Box, dated 1824 A 'timplåda' is a traditional Swedish wooden box, handcrafted with care. Popular during the 18th and 19th centuries, these boxes were used ...

A most attractive Regency painted chinoiserie box in an unusually large size; plain painted interior.

A rather unique painted chest from Europe, this table coffer was commissioned in 1915. The right side (when viewing from the front) is dated, with the numbers flanking a springing ra...

Mid 19th century rustic Swedish pine storage container circa 1860. Very nice rare item to find intact.  Made from pine with original bold blue paint, 1 original metal support hoop t...

Antique Italian Capo di Monte hand-painted porcelain jewel box, circa 1900's.

18th century Russian snuffbox or pillbox featuring an elaborate painting on the lid of a turkey and children. Very versatile piece that could also hold jewelry or small trinkets. Thi...

A remarkable antique food box from the Shanxi province, North China, late Ming (1368-1644) to early Qing (1644-1912) Dynasty. An extraordinary example, this rare, highly detailed...

The lid slides sideways to reveal the box. Would have been used to store postage stamps.

A very beautiful rectangular box made of fine porcelain, decorated in the imperial style of the First Empire. The decoration, dominated by green and gold tones, illustrates the refin...

Collection of four boxes from France. Hand-painted. 19th century. Measures: Oval box 2 inches H x 3.5 inches W x 3 inches D Round box 2 inches H x 3 inches D Small rectangle 1.5 i...

The box with scenes of lilliputian figures

Rare Scottish George III corporation treasury box, dated 1772, of caddy form, the lid with cove molded edge, the front with polychrome decoration commemorating the Edinburgh Corporat...

The lid shows the Gothic inscription Reliqie and closes with a hook. Blue painted interior. Good age related condition, except a very minor loss in the lower left profile at the base...

A Russian Papier Mache Troika Box, 19th Century Description: The black rectangular box with a slightly domed lid depicting a troika carrying three young women through the country, o...

An early 19th century hand painted Normandy Marriage Box, beautiful original paint and time worn patina, stunning colour.

19thc Oval oversized pantry box. Original paint. Large size wooden pantry found in New England.

19th century small swedish dome top box circa 1860. Good quality dome top box with shaped sides. 

This product is an antique Geisha Trinket Box made of porcelain with hand painted Geisha girl on the lid.

A beautiful aged box that would be appropriate on either a desk or side table.

Pair of original white painted furkins in good condition.Small & large furkins from a private collection.They are most unusual to find stacked. Measurements are as follows - Smaller...

Late 19th-century iron money lock box constructed of heavy iron with black painted corners and trim over a green ground.

Hand painted with Sèvres Porcelain plaque insert. Velvet-lined box inscribed by maker.

English Victorian papier mache pearl inlaid box with scalloped and floral painted top

An elegant 19th-century Oriental desk box or storage chest, crafted from wood and hand-decorated with exquisite polychrome detailing in shades of red, black, gold, and green.

Lacquer Boxes with game pieces. Beautiful little traditional pieces! Everyone loves Chinoiserie

Rare Magnolia Yellow Lacquer From our Sewing Box collection, we are delighted to offer this Regency Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Box. The Sewing Box of rectangular form with Chinoise...

Antique, a beautiful Korean Cinnabar Lacquer box with lock, hand-painted, depicting traditional Korean lucky patterns of the vase. flower, art-rock in the very reddish color.

Traditional 19th century Swedish shaped box on stand. Rustic made Scandinavian metal bound strong box on later stand.

A fascinating and truly unique early 20th century American Folk Art box with the most wonderful Greek temple design with eight blue painted Doric columns around the perimeter and wit...

These strong boxes would have been used to store the households valuables in.

In fact, headgear was so central to social status that even the containers used to store one's hat were beautifully constructed. This round hat box dates to the 19th century and is b...

This finely decorated box from the early 19th century is a beautiful example of traditional Chinese craftsmanship.

Biedermeier Box, Ice Birch, Germany, circa 1840 Beautiful, simple Biedermeier casket box from Germany, circa 1840.

Square form with hinged lid with original brass bail handle. Faux bois decoration. The matt black painted wood base with square section legs and H form stretchers.

Japan, Edo to Meiji period, a long rectangular document box with hinged cover, decorated with a bird and a floral basket, The locker is not functioning.

Lacquer box "Malorossy", Vishnyakov Manufactory, Russia (Russian Empire), second half of 19th century Additional Information: Materials: Paper, hand painting, papier mache, varni...

Another beauty, made in Venice, these precious arte povera chalk boxes were made for the lucky few, can be yours now.

Within the confines of this splendid box lie two captivating perfume bottles, adorned with miniature paintings that depict enchanting outdoor scenes meticulously hand-painted on thei...

Anglo Indian straw work box with diamond pattern and painted borders. This is a sweet small decorative box, very appealing design with rounded ends on a rectangular body.

Here you can see a very rare and early wooden satchel from the beginning of the 19th century. An exceptionally decorative object of this period, made with craftsmanship precision and...

Black lacquered box decorated overall with gilt figures, trees, pavilions, and flowering plants on the sides, and a landscape scene on the lid. Brass keyhole escutcheon on the front....

18th-century Dutch Walnut and Iron Polychrome Domed Table Box  Netherlands, 18th century or older A 18th-century Dutch walnut and iron polychrome domed table box, likely retaining i...

This colorful antique advertising tin was created for the celebrated Swiss chocolate manufacturer Suchard during the early 20th Century. Crafted circa 1910, the large rectangular met...

Mid 18th century hand painted traditional Swedish chest/box circa 1750.

On an ivory white background the hand painted green and yellow flowers stands out. Ocher, golden yellow and red drawings embellish both the box and the lid.