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 articulated brass crab ashtray. (life-size)

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.

Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...

Potted in a balanced baluster form with a gently flared mouth and a stable foot, this vase presents a calm and harmonious silhouette. Animal-form handles holding looped rings add scu...

This vase is sturdily potted with a robust ovoid body that rises from a short, spreading foot to a gently tapering neck, finishing with a lipped mouth rim. The exterior is decorated ...

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 ...

Unique rare fine antique 18th century Chinese gilt silver filigree and enamel brise fan, Qing dynasty, the fan has 20 sticks with a 24k gold ring loop, wonderful sticks with silver w...

This exceptional, 18 carat gold Easter egg was crafted by the famous London-based royal jewellers, Asprey & Co. The piece was then retailed by Garrard & Co, who once worked i...

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...

Vietnamese stoneware jar with representative bird designs. These pieces exhibit a relatively vivid and clear color compared to similar works from Hoi An hoard. The main feature of th...

This dish is covered in a rich green glaze, with a central medallion depicting a sinuous dragon in high relief, surrounded by a continuous band of floral scrolls. The dragon’s scales...

Impressive sterling silver chess board medieval style chess set. The chess board, made by ARVAL ARGENTI VALENZA, was made in white marble and sodalite is supported by a STERLING SIL...

Fine-grained, buff-colored clay. Potted thin. Upper part of body painted with symbolic patterns in black and chocolate brown. Majiayao culture, Banshan type, 3rd millennium BC Peri...

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...