Crab Box

A vintage brass box in the shape of a crab. The top hinges open to reveal a small compartment in the center for storing small items.

This captivating mid-century modern crab box showcases a masterful blend of natural materials and artistic design.

A rare form from the late 19th century Beautiful original surface Faceted green glass eyes.   

20th century group of crab specimans boxed and behind glass

Large vintage crab shape box made of solid heavy brass with a beautiful natural patina, a unique touch in an eclectic interior, a cabinet of curiosity or seafood restaurant. - Grande...

Originally these crabs were meant to serve caviar. Now ideal to use as a jewelry box for example.

Early 20th Century Bronze Crab Form Lidded Box A finely cast and whimsical early 20th century bronze box in the form of a lifelike crab.

Italian Mid-Century Modern wood box with sterling silver lid with ornamental crab figure, made by Ottaviani.

The ashtray can be removed so the crab could also be used as a box for storing small items.

A lovely solid cast crab hinged on the top shell with velvet blue lining and brass finish by Fondica, France, 1970s. This is a good quality heavy piece.       

A lovely solid cast crab hinged on the top shell with velvet blue lining and silvered brass finish by Fondica, France, 1970s. This is a good quality heavy piece.     

Lovely caviar bowl or box made in pewter in the shape of a crab realistically modeled and textured.

From our recent Japanese Travel Acquisitions Mint and boxed A fine tall ovoid form Japanese hand cast bronze nautical vase highlighted in silver and gold with a school of fish ...

Antique 19th Century bronze crab with a glass liner concealed beneath the shell, designed for serving caviar. A striking example of Victorian extravagance. A superb addition to any i...

A set of antique Hoi An Vietnamese covered box in crab form. Hoi An ceramics were excavated from the wreck of a vessel lost in the South China Sea in the mid to late 1500’s.

Alfred-Louis-Achille Daguet Crab box, circa 1900 Medium: Design, wood, metal forget, copper hammered with glass cabochons.

A spectacular and finely crafted English Lidded Crab Box. The piece is quite large and with a very good weight.

Decorative jewelry box with small space for a few rings or ear rings.

Pair of brass and abalone shell crab sculptures / boxes mother and baby. Mother is 14" wide, 8" deep and 3" high.

Brass crab sculpture trinket box inlaid with beautiful abalone shell.

A polished brass ashtray/trinket box, cast in the shape of a crab. Crafted in Italy around the 1960s, it's a kitsch and interesting piece of functional decor… The crab has been cas...

Vintage French Majolica crab tureen signed Caugant, circa 1950.

These charming silver boxes, which could have been made as salt and pepper or pill pots, are each crafted to resemble a small crab.

A lovely large Japanese handmade and hand lacquered round storage box, chabako hand-carved with unusual nautical koi, crab, and bird motif in a rich red lacquered wood. 

Collection of Sea Creatures, including Crabs, Starfish and Sea Urchins from the Phillipines and Other Surrounding Tropical Waters, Mounted in a Pair of Antique Wood Shadow Boxes.

A set of rare silver crab boxes made in spain. The largest crab is 8.5 long

This amazing box is super quality an has great scale.

Unusual display of crabs gathered from French coast. Mounted on stucco in white painted boxes.

Sculptural crab. Shell open revealing inside compartment.

Vintage polished aluminum crab trinket box. Top crab shell opens to an oval shaped box measuring 2.5" x 1.5".

16 inch long lidded box in the form of a naturalistically detailed crab.

This is a big crab (albuneidaen) encased in a two sided glass specimen box.

Unique polished brass crab trinket box. Top crab shell opens to an oval shaped box measuring 2" x 1.5".

Unique black polished brass crab trinket box. Top crab shell opens to an oval shaped box measuring 2" x 1.5".

Set of 3 vintage brass crab sculptures. These life-size copper crab animal trinket boxes date from the late 1960s-1970s.

This vintage, handcrafted pill box is an exquisite, intricate example of Buccellati silver. The French might refer to this pill box as an "objet de charme." Would make a luxurious g...

20th century set of two solid brass turtle & crab hinge boxes. Turtle box measures: 6.75" diameter x 1" high.

Retains old red wash along with original iron strap hinges, till box, and iron crab lock with key.

Exquisite sculptural lobster form box realistically rendered, crafted in Italy, 1950's. Made to look like a real lobster crawling with movement masterfully with sharp detail and exec...

This nickel plated metal crab statue was most likely made in the 1980s in Italy. Can not tell the maker or the artist and it is not signed. This particular crab statue is a beautiful...

A small Cancer Crab that serves as a decorative item or for use as an ashtray or 420 tray. The brass is patinated but can be shined to a brilliant gold. A compliment to many space...

Japanese Okimono bronze sculpture of a crab from the Meiji period. Late 19th-early 20th century. Solid heavy bronze with the well-articulated anatomy of a real crab. The surface has ...

Vintage by Cipolla Pewter 14.5" heavy crab caviar serving dish and spoon. Handmade in Italy by artisans and no longer made. Food safe.

Beautiful regency crab ashtray designed and manufactured in Spain in the 1980s. Great work of bronze. More than an ashtray, this object is a sculpture on its own. Playful design ob...

A silver-plated caviar dish in the shape of a crab, after the design of Franco Lapini and made by Almazan in Spain c. 1970. The crab is excellently modelled, with fine attention to...

This vintage set of 2 silver-plated lobster crackers from the 1960s features an elegant crab claw shape design that combines functionality with decorative charm. Crafted with refined...

Charles X-era travel nécessaire consisting of citronnier wood case, decorated with small polished steel studs and fitted with key, containing chiseled gold, turquoise (insets) and mo...

Established in Venice in 1846, Missiaglia is one of the world's premier makers of the finest jewelry objects, as well as a select number of bespoke sterling silver tabletop accessori...

Stoneware decorated with Persian-style colors and patterns, and it is highly likely that this Annamese pottery intended for export was produced to meet Middle Eastern demand. Dates ...

In the past, this type of large toilet service would have been an essential luxury for an elite woman. They were used to store makeup, perfume, pins, ribbons and anything else a lady...

The Lartington hall carved Boiserie panels by Signor Anton Leone Bulletti. A highly important suite of eight carved and patinated wood panels commissioned by Monsignor Thomas Edw...

A stately addition to any baroque-style decor, this fish tank is rich and bold in every detail. Equipped with an illumination system for the six glass panels composing the base in sa...

Magnificent layers and inlays of multi-colored mother-of-pearl cover each side of this breathtaking German snuff box. Each incredibly detailed scene is framed by finely engraved yell...

A bird on a tree. Stoneware with underglaze blue and painted green. The leaves were creatively expressed with green-glaze. The use of green overpainting, a distinctive element in A...

Two Russian silver gilt and cloisonné enamel eggs on stands Russian, 20th Century Height 12cm, diameter 4.5cm These stunning Russian eggs are crafted from silver gilt and dec...

Aragonite is a polymorph of calcium carbonate (CaCO3). It is elementally identical to calcite but is considerably rarer due to the very specific geological conditions required for it...

Of all the glassworks created in the second half of the 19th century, the most difficult to perfect were those done in cameo. Very few artisans ever achieved success in hand-crafting...

These 15th-century Le Dynasty ceramic vessels from northern Vietnam feature distinct designs. One is beige with faint blue floral patterns, a rounded body, and an elongated spout. Th...