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Pietra Dura Box

Pietra Dura Geometric Box in the Style of Richard Blow
Pietra Dura Geometric Box in the Style of Richard Blow

Pietra Dura Geometric Box in the Style of Richard Blow

By Richard Blow

Located in New York, NY

Fabulous Pietra Dura box created in a cool geometric composition possibly by Richard Blow.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone

Pietra Dura Marble Inlay Round Trinket Box With Floral Motif, Made in India
Pietra Dura Marble Inlay Round Trinket Box With Floral Motif, Made in India

Pietra Dura Marble Inlay Round Trinket Box With Floral Motif, Made in India

Located in Fort Washington, MD

A beautifully handcrafted pietra dura round marble trinket box, showcasing the centuries-old decorative art form perfected in both Mughal India and Renaissance Florence.

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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Vintage Italian Pietra Dura Marble Box
Vintage Italian Pietra Dura Marble Box

Vintage Italian Pietra Dura Marble Box

$3,500

H 3.25 in W 12 in D 8 in

Vintage Italian Pietra Dura Marble Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Standout vintage Italian white marble box decorated on a classic pietra dura technique in elaborate floral designs with mother of pearl, marble and semi precious stones.

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20th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Marble

Anglo-Raj Marble Inlay Box Pietra Dura
Anglo-Raj Marble Inlay Box Pietra Dura

Anglo-Raj Marble Inlay Box Pietra Dura

$350

H 1.25 in W 4 in D 3 in

Anglo-Raj Marble Inlay Box Pietra Dura

Located in Fort Washington, MD

Anglo Raj inlaid marble pietra dura decorative box This handmade marble decorative box is inlaid with semi precious stones, jasper, malachite, carnelian, mother of pearl, lapis lazu...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Florentine 19th century Ebonized Fruitwood and Pietra Dura marble box
Florentine 19th century Ebonized Fruitwood and Pietra Dura marble box

Florentine 19th century Ebonized Fruitwood and Pietra Dura marble box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most charming Florentine 19th century Ebonized Fruitwood and Pietra Dura marble box. This wonderful box is raised by four toupie shaped feet supporting the body of the box decorate...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Anglo-Raj Marble Inlay Box Pietra Dura Made in India
Anglo-Raj Marble Inlay Box Pietra Dura Made in India

Anglo-Raj Marble Inlay Box Pietra Dura Made in India

Located in Fort Washington, MD

Anglo Raj inlaid marble pietra dura decorative box This handmade marble decorative box is inlaid with semi precious stones, this type of design is the same art that you see in the T...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

2 Antique Stone Pietra Dura Trinket Boxes w Bowl Desk Accessories
2 Antique Stone Pietra Dura Trinket Boxes w Bowl Desk Accessories

2 Antique Stone Pietra Dura Trinket Boxes w Bowl Desk Accessories

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Elegant antique stone trinket box with pietra dura floral inlay and incised sides.

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Vintage 1940s Organic Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone

Vintage Pietra Dura Inlaid Hardstone Jewelry Box with Malachite, Jasper & Sodali
Vintage Pietra Dura Inlaid Hardstone Jewelry Box with Malachite, Jasper & Sodali

Vintage Pietra Dura Inlaid Hardstone Jewelry Box with Malachite, Jasper & Sodali

Located in San Diego, CA

A finely crafted vintage hardstone jewelry box featuring a striking geometric pietra dura–style inlay composed of richly colored natural stones, including malachite, red jasper, and ...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Italian 19th Century Florentine St. Ebony And Pietra Dura Marble Box
Italian 19th Century Florentine St. Ebony And Pietra Dura Marble Box

Italian 19th Century Florentine St. Ebony And Pietra Dura Marble Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A charming and very elegant Italian 19th century Florentine st. Ebony and Pietra Dura marble box. The octagonal box is raised by an elegant stepped mottled base with highly detailed ...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Italian 19th Century Florentine St. Ebony and Pietra Dura Marble Box
Italian 19th Century Florentine St. Ebony and Pietra Dura Marble Box

Italian 19th Century Florentine St. Ebony and Pietra Dura Marble Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A charming and extremely decorative Italian 19th century Florentine st. Ebony and Pietra Dura marble box. The box is raised by an elegant stepped mottled base with striking wonderful...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Italian 19th Century Florentine St. Ebony and Pietra Dura Marble Box
Italian 19th Century Florentine St. Ebony and Pietra Dura Marble Box

Italian 19th Century Florentine St. Ebony and Pietra Dura Marble Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A beautiful and most elegant Italian 19th century Florentine st. Ebony and Pietra Dura marble box. The box is raised by fine bun feet below the straight base with a lovely wrap aroun...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

An Exquisite Victorian Pietra Dura Grand Tour Campaign Collectors Box 1800's
An Exquisite Victorian Pietra Dura Grand Tour Campaign Collectors Box 1800's

An Exquisite Victorian Pietra Dura Grand Tour Campaign Collectors Box 1800's

$1,637Sale Price|35% Off

H 3.35 in W 8.27 in D 4.73 in

An Exquisite Victorian Pietra Dura Grand Tour Campaign Collectors Box 1800's

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A Stunning Late Grand Tour Collectors Box 19th Century Mahogany & Ebony Pietra Dura Karlsbad, Germany.

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Antique Late 19th Century German Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Agate, Marble, Silver

Mughal Style Pietra Dura Marble Box with Stone Inlay - India - Late 20th Century
Mughal Style Pietra Dura Marble Box with Stone Inlay - India - Late 20th Century

Mughal Style Pietra Dura Marble Box with Stone Inlay - India - Late 20th Century

Located in Chatham, ON

Mughal style pietra dura marble box - hand made - featuring an over-all floral and vine design with lapis lazuli, mother-of-pearl and black onyx inlay - signed on the base and the li...

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Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Marble

Pietra Dura white marble box with flower stone inlay : Malachite, Lapis Lazuli
Pietra Dura white marble box with flower stone inlay : Malachite, Lapis Lazuli

Pietra Dura white marble box with flower stone inlay : Malachite, Lapis Lazuli

Located in BELFORT, FR

Beautiful white marble jewelry box with floral inlay, made with different semi preciouses stones such as Malachite, Lapis Lazuli and Carnelian. It was made in India in the 1960's.

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Vintage 1960s Indian Anglo Raj Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Marble

Pair, Italian Tooled Leather & Pietra Dura "Cigar" Motif Tobacco Boxes
Pair, Italian Tooled Leather & Pietra Dura "Cigar" Motif Tobacco Boxes

Pair, Italian Tooled Leather & Pietra Dura "Cigar" Motif Tobacco Boxes

Located in Atlanta, GA

Italian, early to mid 20th century. A pair of leather boxes, each having tooled gilt leather to the border of a finely inlaid Pietra Dura top.

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20th Century Italian Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Marble

Antique Italian Ormolu & Pietra Dura Jewellery Casket 19th Century
Antique Italian Ormolu & Pietra Dura Jewellery Casket 19th Century

Antique Italian Ormolu & Pietra Dura Jewellery Casket 19th Century

Located in London, GB

An extravagant Gilt Bronze and Pietra Dura jewellery casket, Circa 1860 in date. The stunning ormolu casket of circular form, inset with hardstone floral panels and a central plaque...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Very Large 19th Century Italian Walnut Chest with Pietra Dura Plaques
Very Large 19th Century Italian Walnut Chest with Pietra Dura Plaques

Very Large 19th Century Italian Walnut Chest with Pietra Dura Plaques

Located in New York, NY

Very large and impressive 19th century Italian Walnut Chest with Pietra Dura Plaques. The plaques are possibly earlier than the box.

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone

Italian Grand Tour Style, Pietra Dura & Leather Humidor Or Vanity Box
Italian Grand Tour Style, Pietra Dura & Leather Humidor Or Vanity Box

Italian Grand Tour Style, Pietra Dura & Leather Humidor Or Vanity Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

The box’s lid is adorned with Pietra Dura an intricate technique that involves inlaying finely cut semi-precious stones into a hard stone surface to create vibrant, lifelike scenes.

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Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Agate, Malachite, Onyx, Marble, Slate

Vintage Rajasthani Pietra Dura White Stone Inlay Taj Mahal India Style
Vintage Rajasthani Pietra Dura White Stone Inlay Taj Mahal India Style

Vintage Rajasthani Pietra Dura White Stone Inlay Taj Mahal India Style

By Rajhastani

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Rajasthani Pietra Dura White Stone Inlay Taj Mahal India Style coaster plates. Rajasthani inlaid stone marble decorative set of 7 small round plates in Pietra Dura work. Be...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Marble

17th/18th C. Italian Pietra Dura Ebony Casket with Ormolu Mounts, Ducal Workshop
17th/18th C. Italian Pietra Dura Ebony Casket with Ormolu Mounts, Ducal Workshop

17th/18th C. Italian Pietra Dura Ebony Casket with Ormolu Mounts, Ducal Workshop

Located in New York, NY

An Important and Rare 17th to 18th Century Italian Pietra Dura Ormolu Mounted Ebony Jewelry Box/ Casket, attributed to Ducal workshop.

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Antique Early 1700s Italian Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Marble, Breccia Marble, Siena Marble, Amethyst, Bronze

Grand Tour Bronze, Two-Tone Enamel & Pietra Dura Dressing Box or Humidor C. 1880
Grand Tour Bronze, Two-Tone Enamel & Pietra Dura Dressing Box or Humidor C. 1880

Grand Tour Bronze, Two-Tone Enamel & Pietra Dura Dressing Box or Humidor C. 1880

Located in Atlanta, GA

Central to the lid is a finely crafted pietra dura floral plaque, featuring an intricate arrangement of inlaid semi-precious stones—a testament to the enduring influence of Italian a...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Grand Tour Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Enamel

Italian Modernist Butterfly Box, Black Marble, Lapis, Tiger, Pink Rhodochrosite
Italian Modernist Butterfly Box, Black Marble, Lapis, Tiger, Pink Rhodochrosite

Italian Modernist Butterfly Box, Black Marble, Lapis, Tiger, Pink Rhodochrosite

By Richard Blow

Located in North Miami, FL

This stunning and hard to find vintage modernist Pietra Dura Italian stone hinged box has an elaborate butterfly in the center of the black marble.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Marble

Lidded Box in Marble
Lidded Box in Marble

Lidded Box in Marble

$1,200

H 4.34 in W 8.27 in D 0.4 in

Lidded Box in Marble

Located in Ljungby, SE

A lidded box made of white marble with inlays of other types of marble on the top of the lid in pietra dura.

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Antique 19th Century European Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Marble

Anglo Raj Inlaid Marble Box by Rajasthani Artist, India, 1960
Anglo Raj Inlaid Marble Box by Rajasthani Artist, India, 1960

Anglo Raj Inlaid Marble Box by Rajasthani Artist, India, 1960

By Rajhastani

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Anglo Raj inlaid marble pietra dura decorative box with lid. Handmade marble decorative lidded box inlaid with semi precious stones, jasper and carnelian for orange.

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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

The Taj Mahal Black Marble Box with in Shell Inlaid Agra India 1950's
The Taj Mahal Black Marble Box with in Shell Inlaid Agra India 1950's

The Taj Mahal Black Marble Box with in Shell Inlaid Agra India 1950's

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage 1950's Agra Indian Shell and Black Marble Box with The Taj Mahal Inlays.Onyx Black Marble Box with Pietra Dura Intricate Abalone Inlay of the Taj Mahal.Fine Quality Shell Inl...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Islamic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

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Italian Pietra Dura Box.
Italian Pietra Dura Box.

Italian Pietra Dura Box.

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H 3.35 in W 4.49 in D 3.35 in

Italian Pietra Dura Box.

Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB

A late 19th century Italian sarcophagus shaped box. The box is made from ebony and is fitted with five Pietra Dura panels.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Boxes

Materials

Marble

Patinated Bronze & Pietra Dura Decorative Box, Italy circa 1880
Patinated Bronze & Pietra Dura Decorative Box, Italy circa 1880

Patinated Bronze & Pietra Dura Decorative Box, Italy circa 1880

Located in Pasadena, CA

Patinated Bronze & Pietra Dura Decorative Box, Italy circa 1880 Pietra Dura, called parchin kari or parchinkari (Persian) in the Indian Subcontinent, is a term for the inlay techniqu...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Bronze

Fine Victorian Coromandel Brass Bound Pietra Dura Stationary Box, by C.G. Hope
Fine Victorian Coromandel Brass Bound Pietra Dura Stationary Box, by C.G. Hope

Fine Victorian Coromandel Brass Bound Pietra Dura Stationary Box, by C.G. Hope

Located in London, GB

A fine Victorian Coromandel stationary box, the sloping hinged cover inset with a pietra dura panel depicting flowers, within a gilt metal mount lifting to reveal a fabric lined comp...

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Vintage 1940s British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Italian Antique Pietra Dura Inlaid Gilt Bronze Box with Enameling
Italian Antique Pietra Dura Inlaid Gilt Bronze Box with Enameling

Italian Antique Pietra Dura Inlaid Gilt Bronze Box with Enameling

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

All original gilt bronze Pietra Dura inlay gilt bronze box with enameling and a tufted blue fabric interior.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Raj period marble and hardstone pietra dura box, Indian circa 1900
Raj period marble and hardstone pietra dura box, Indian circa 1900

Raj period marble and hardstone pietra dura box, Indian circa 1900

Located in Central England, GB

This very pleasing and colourful object is a late 19th century Raj period marble and hardstone pietra dura box. The box is carved from a solid single piece of hard white marble.

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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Marble

Pietra Dura Marble Specimen Casket Box
Pietra Dura Marble Specimen Casket Box

Pietra Dura Marble Specimen Casket Box

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H 6.25 in W 8.75 in D 6 in

Pietra Dura Marble Specimen Casket Box

Located in Astoria, NY

Marble and hardstone specimen casket box or humidor with elaborate pietra dura design.

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20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Marble

Italian Rectangular Pietra Dura and Ebony Box
Italian Rectangular Pietra Dura and Ebony Box

Italian Rectangular Pietra Dura and Ebony Box

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H 2.5 in W 9.5 in D 6.5 in

Italian Rectangular Pietra Dura and Ebony Box

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

An Italian rectangular pietra dura and ebony box, with a floral spray on the lid and a satinwood interior.   

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Antique 1880s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ebony

French Gilt Pietra Dura Engraved Bronze Box
French Gilt Pietra Dura Engraved Bronze Box

French Gilt Pietra Dura Engraved Bronze Box

Located in New York, NY

French Gilt Engraved Bronze Box From the 19th Century: With Pietra Dura Panels Illustrating Butterflies Birds and Insects Measures: 7" x 7" x 5"

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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble, Bronze

1950s Pietra Dura Leather Box from Italy
1950s Pietra Dura Leather Box from Italy

1950s Pietra Dura Leather Box from Italy

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H 2 in W 5.25 in D 4 in

1950s Pietra Dura Leather Box from Italy

Located in Toronto, ON

This charming and sophisticated leather wrapped box is beautifully decorated with an inlaid top of polished marble and gem stones. The leather has gilt details and is stamped "Made ...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

19th Century Napoleon III Pietra Dura Jewelry Box
19th Century Napoleon III Pietra Dura Jewelry Box

19th Century Napoleon III Pietra Dura Jewelry Box

Located in New York, NY

19th century Napoleon III Pietra Dura jewelry box. Constructed of semi-precious stones, brass, and lined with satin.

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20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Brass

Mid Cen Italian Fish Pietra Dura Mosaic Leather Box
Mid Cen Italian Fish Pietra Dura Mosaic Leather Box

Mid Cen Italian Fish Pietra Dura Mosaic Leather Box

Located in Long Island City, NY

A mid 20th century Italian Firenze covered upholstered in leather wooden box. The covered of the box is executed in pietra dura technique, an inlay of cut and fitted, highly polished...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

Late 19th Century Italian Box with Pietra Dura Panelled Top
Late 19th Century Italian Box with Pietra Dura Panelled Top

Late 19th Century Italian Box with Pietra Dura Panelled Top

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Late 19th century Italian box with pietra dura panelled top. The box of ebony & mahogany (small loss to underside of bottom).

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Impressive Italian Pietra Dura Mounted Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box
Impressive Italian Pietra Dura Mounted Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box

Impressive Italian Pietra Dura Mounted Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

An Italian oval gilt bronze box mounted with six oval pietra dura plaques, the hinged top similarly mounted the interior lined in velvet.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

English Sterling Silver Pill Box Inlaid With Italian Pietra Dura, 1900
English Sterling Silver Pill Box Inlaid With Italian Pietra Dura, 1900

English Sterling Silver Pill Box Inlaid With Italian Pietra Dura, 1900

Located in Bath, GB

The top was inlaid with a tablet of Italian Pietra Dura, a really unusual combination and certainly a fabulous find.

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Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Italian pietra dura leather covered box  depicting Florence Cathedral, C 1930
Italian pietra dura leather covered box  depicting Florence Cathedral, C 1930

Italian pietra dura leather covered box depicting Florence Cathedral, C 1930

Located in Central England, GB

The top of the box is inset with a pietra dura panel which shows a wonderfully detailed landscape with the famous Florence Cathedral with its iconic domed roof and tower, with the se...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Grand Tour Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique English Burl Walnut Jewelry Box, Brass and Pietra Dura Mounted
Antique English Burl Walnut Jewelry Box, Brass and Pietra Dura Mounted

Antique English Burl Walnut Jewelry Box, Brass and Pietra Dura Mounted

Located in Bath, GB

There are three Italian Pietra Dura insets, one large one on the top and two smaller ones to the front of the box.

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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Ormolu and Pietra Dura Stationery Casket
19th Century French Ormolu and Pietra Dura Stationery Casket

19th Century French Ormolu and Pietra Dura Stationery Casket

Located in London, GB

This is a superb quality antique French ormolu and Pietra Dura stationery box, circa 1860 in date.

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Antique 1860s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Stationery Casket with Pietra Dura Panels
19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Stationery Casket with Pietra Dura Panels

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Stationery Casket with Pietra Dura Panels

Located in London, GB

This is a wonderful antique Victorian burr walnut and Pietra Dura stationery casket, circa 1860 in date. This stunning high-quality casket is rectangular in shape and is made wit...

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Antique 1860s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Ormolu Mounted Pietra Dura Jewellery Cabinet, 19th Century
Antique Ormolu Mounted Pietra Dura Jewellery Cabinet, 19th Century

Antique Ormolu Mounted Pietra Dura Jewellery Cabinet, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is an absolutely fabulous antique French engraved ormolu and Pietra Dura mounted jewellery cabinet, Circa 1860 in date. The casket is in the form of a cabinet, with three fit...

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Antique 1860s French Jewelry Boxes

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Ormolu

Antique Italian Ormolu & Pietra Dura Poker Card Games Casket 19th C
Antique Italian Ormolu & Pietra Dura Poker Card Games Casket 19th C

Antique Italian Ormolu & Pietra Dura Poker Card Games Casket 19th C

Located in London, GB

An extravagant large Italian Gilt Bronze and Pietra Dura Games/Poker /Card casket. The stunning ormolu casket with two handles, the lid and sides inset with pietra dura panels of...

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Antique 1850s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu

RUSSIAN 1860 Antique Pietra Dura Dog Gold Oval Pill Box In Solid 14Kt Yellow
RUSSIAN 1860 Antique Pietra Dura Dog Gold Oval Pill Box In Solid 14Kt Yellow

RUSSIAN 1860 Antique Pietra Dura Dog Gold Oval Pill Box In Solid 14Kt Yellow

Located in Miami, FL

Antique gold box with Pietra-Dura panel. This is a beautiful antique oval box created in Russia back in the 1860.

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Antique 1860s Russian Early Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Gold

Antique Oil Painting Flowers by Andreotti - Florentine Giltwood Frame 19th C
Antique Oil Painting Flowers by Andreotti - Florentine Giltwood Frame 19th C

Antique Oil Painting Flowers by Andreotti - Florentine Giltwood Frame 19th C

Located in London, GB

This is a magnificent antique oil on canvas painting of a basket of flowers and an ornate pietra dura box on a draped table, signed and dated 'E.

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Antique 1880s Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Set of Three Anglo-Indian Marble inlay Boxes
Set of Three Anglo-Indian Marble inlay Boxes

Set of Three Anglo-Indian Marble inlay Boxes

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Anglo Indian inlaid white marble pietra dura set of 2 boxes with lid and one small tray.

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20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Antique Coromandel Pietra Dura Perfume Box c.1860
Antique Coromandel Pietra Dura Perfume Box c.1860

Antique Coromandel Pietra Dura Perfume Box c.1860

Located in London, GB

The top of the box is decorated with an ormolu mount which is inset with a fabulous pietra dura plaque of Ashford marble with a floral inlay of semi precious stones.

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Antique 1860s British More Furniture and Collectibles

Vintage Italian Leather Pietra Dura Box with Fish Decoration
Vintage Italian Leather Pietra Dura Box with Fish Decoration

Vintage Italian Leather Pietra Dura Box with Fish Decoration

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Vintage Italian leather box with pietra dura inset tile decorated with brightly colored fish.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Pietra Dura Marble Box by Richard Blow for Montici
Pietra Dura Marble Box by Richard Blow for Montici

Pietra Dura Marble Box by Richard Blow for Montici

By Richard Blow

Located in Dallas, TX

A rare pietra dura box by Richard Blow for Montici. Marble top signed with M logo to bottom.

Category

Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Pietra Dura Flower Motif Inlaid Marble Box Rajasthan India, Malachite
Pietra Dura Flower Motif Inlaid Marble Box Rajasthan India, Malachite

Pietra Dura Flower Motif Inlaid Marble Box Rajasthan India, Malachite

Located in Fort Washington, MD

This gorgeous vintage box with inlaid pietra dura hand-work is from Rajasthan, India.

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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Marble

Onyx Pietra Dura Floral Hinged Box
Onyx Pietra Dura Floral Hinged Box

Onyx Pietra Dura Floral Hinged Box

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H 1.375 in W 5.875 in D 3.875 in

Onyx Pietra Dura Floral Hinged Box

Located in Palm Desert, CA

An elegant hinged onyx box with pieta dura decoration of a blue flower made with lapis inlays, framed within a band of malachite inlay. Cut stone with a 1/8 inch bevel about the top,...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx

White Rajasthani Marble Inlay Trinket Box Pietra Dura
White Rajasthani Marble Inlay Trinket Box Pietra Dura

White Rajasthani Marble Inlay Trinket Box Pietra Dura

By Rajhastani

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Rajasthani inlaid marble decorative rectangular box in Pietra Dura work. Jewelry box with semi precious stone handcrafted marble inlaid with semi precious stones, jasper, carnelian ...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Vintage Rajasthani Pietra Dura Stone Inlay Trinket Boxes Set
Vintage Rajasthani Pietra Dura Stone Inlay Trinket Boxes Set

Vintage Rajasthani Pietra Dura Stone Inlay Trinket Boxes Set

By Rajhastani

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

It is the same craftwork that you see in the Taj Mahal. Very nice fine Pietra Dura art work. Oval Box is: 4" x 3" x 1".

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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Marble

Mughal Rajasthani Black Marble Inlay Trinket Box Pietra Dura India
Mughal Rajasthani Black Marble Inlay Trinket Box Pietra Dura India

Mughal Rajasthani Black Marble Inlay Trinket Box Pietra Dura India

By Rajhastani

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Mughal style Rajasthani inlaid marble decorative rectangular box in Pietra Dura work. Jewelry box with semi precious stone handcrafted marble inlaid with semi precious stones.

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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Italian Pietra Dura 'Aces High' Gambling Motif Mahogany Table Box
Italian Pietra Dura 'Aces High' Gambling Motif Mahogany Table Box

Italian Pietra Dura 'Aces High' Gambling Motif Mahogany Table Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Italian Pietra Dura 'Aces High' Gambling Motif Mahogany Table Box An exquisite example of Italian craftsmanship is this Pietra Dura 'Aces High' Gambling Motif Mahogany Table Box.

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20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Pietra Dura Green Malachite and White Granit Marble Box
Pietra Dura Green Malachite and White Granit Marble Box

Pietra Dura Green Malachite and White Granit Marble Box

Located in New York, NY

A Pietra Dura green malachite and granite marble stone inlayed decorative or jewelry box, circa 20th century.

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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Granite, Marble

Pietra Dura Green Malachite and White Granit Marble Box
Pietra Dura Green Malachite and White Granit Marble Box

Pietra Dura Green Malachite and White Granit Marble Box

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful pietra dura stone and seashell inlayed decorative or jewelry box, circa 20th century.

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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Granite, Marble

20th Century French Brass-Mounted Malachite and Pietra Dura Round Box
20th Century French Brass-Mounted Malachite and Pietra Dura Round Box

20th Century French Brass-Mounted Malachite and Pietra Dura Round Box

Located in Austin, TX

A stunning French brass-mounted malachite covered box featuring a Pietra Dura medallion on the lid, first half of the 20th century.

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Mid-20th Century French Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Onyx Black Box with Pietra Dura of the Taj Mahal Inlays
Onyx Black Box with Pietra Dura of the Taj Mahal Inlays

Onyx Black Box with Pietra Dura of the Taj Mahal Inlays

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

An elegant black onyx box with pieta dura decoration of the Taj Mahal made with mother-of-pearl inlays. Very fine intricate work of art.

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Onyx

Italian 19th Century Antique Pietra Dura Mosaic Chest Box in Gilt Bronze
Italian 19th Century Antique Pietra Dura Mosaic Chest Box in Gilt Bronze

Italian 19th Century Antique Pietra Dura Mosaic Chest Box in Gilt Bronze

Located in Miami, FL

A Pietra Dura brass box. Beautiful antique little box, created probably in Napoles, Italy as a treasure chest, circa 1880s.

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Brass

Small Victorian Gilt Metal Dresser or Ring Box with a Pietra Dura Plaque
Small Victorian Gilt Metal Dresser or Ring Box with a Pietra Dura Plaque

Small Victorian Gilt Metal Dresser or Ring Box with a Pietra Dura Plaque

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A superb small gilt Victorian dresser box with a Pietra Dura plaque to the top. It retains a (torn) note with a dedication dated 1876.

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Belle Époque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Metal

Pietra Dura Blue Lapis Stone Mother of Pearl and Granite Marble Box
Pietra Dura Blue Lapis Stone Mother of Pearl and Granite Marble Box

Pietra Dura Blue Lapis Stone Mother of Pearl and Granite Marble Box

Located in New York, NY

There are two box available, each sold separately. A beautiful multi semi-preciouses stone floral inlay or 'pietra dura' design box, circa 20th century.

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Granite, Carnelian

Antique Ormolu Mounted Pietra Dura Jewellery Cabinet 19th C
Antique Ormolu Mounted Pietra Dura Jewellery Cabinet 19th C

Antique Ormolu Mounted Pietra Dura Jewellery Cabinet 19th C

Located in London, GB

This is an absolutely fabulous antique French engraved ormolu and Pietra Dura mounted jewellery cabinet, Circa 1860 in date. The casket is in the form of a cabinet, with three fitte...

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Antique 1860s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Pietra Dura Blue Lapis & Malachite Stone Mother of Pearl and Granite Marble Box
Pietra Dura Blue Lapis & Malachite Stone Mother of Pearl and Granite Marble Box

Pietra Dura Blue Lapis & Malachite Stone Mother of Pearl and Granite Marble Box

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful multi semi-preciouses stone floral inlay or 'pietra dura' design box, circa 20th century. Box cover includes red carnelian, blue lapis, green malachite, white mother of p...

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Granite, Carnelian

Antique French Ormolu & Pietra Dura Jewellery Casket 19th Century
Antique French Ormolu & Pietra Dura Jewellery Casket 19th Century

Antique French Ormolu & Pietra Dura Jewellery Casket 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a superb quality antique French ormolu and pietra dura jewellery casket, C1860 in date. The top, front, sides and back are each inset with panels of black polished marble...

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Antique 1860s French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Gilt Bronze and Pietra Dura Jewel Casket by Tahan, Paris
Gilt Bronze and Pietra Dura Jewel Casket by Tahan, Paris

Gilt Bronze and Pietra Dura Jewel Casket by Tahan, Paris

By Alphonse Tahan 1

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

This hand chased gilt bronze box features four oval inlay stone floral reserves that include forget-me-nots, and carnations. It is signed by renowned maker Tahan of Paris.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Antique Italian Oval Jewelry Cask in Cast Bronze and Pietra Dura with Hinged Lid
Antique Italian Oval Jewelry Cask in Cast Bronze and Pietra Dura with Hinged Lid

Antique Italian Oval Jewelry Cask in Cast Bronze and Pietra Dura with Hinged Lid

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Italian jewelry cask in cast bronze with a beaded edge, oval framed, and set with pietra dura (cut & fitted) ovals of flowers & butterflies in oval beaded frames backed with black si...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Marble Inlay Marble Box Censor Stone Travertine Box India 1950s
Marble Inlay Marble Box Censor Stone Travertine Box India 1950s

Marble Inlay Marble Box Censor Stone Travertine Box India 1950s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Anglo-Raj Marble Inlay Box Marble Pietra Dura Censor Stone Travertine Box 1950s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Rajasthani Stone Marble Inlay Taj Mahal Pietra Dura Decorative Plate
Rajasthani Stone Marble Inlay Taj Mahal Pietra Dura Decorative Plate

Rajasthani Stone Marble Inlay Taj Mahal Pietra Dura Decorative Plate

By Rajhastani

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

It is the same craftwork that you see in the Taj Mahal. Very nice fine Pietra Dura art work. Box is: 8" D. x 0"25. Handcrafted in Agra Rajasthan, India.

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Mid-20th Century Indian Agra More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Marble

Italian Pietra Dura Alabaster and Marble Lidded Architectural Modernist Box
Italian Pietra Dura Alabaster and Marble Lidded Architectural Modernist Box

Italian Pietra Dura Alabaster and Marble Lidded Architectural Modernist Box

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Italian Pietra Dura Alabaster and marble lidded Architectural Modernist box.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Alabaster, Belgian Black Marble

Pietra Dura Box by Giuseppe Fiaschi
Pietra Dura Box by Giuseppe Fiaschi

Pietra Dura Box by Giuseppe Fiaschi

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H 2 in W 7.25 in D 5 in

Pietra Dura Box by Giuseppe Fiaschi

By Giuseppe Fiaschi

Located in New York, NY

Dark green leather covered mahogany card box inset with a pietra dura panel depicting a malachite spider on a beige agate plaque.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Slate

Asprey Bronze and Pietra Dura Box

Asprey Bronze and Pietra Dura Box

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H 3.5 in W 7 in D 6 in

Asprey Bronze and Pietra Dura Box

Located in New York, NY

The domed lid with pietra dura plaque with bronze rope twist and incised greek key decoration.

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Antique 19th Century English Jewelry Boxes

Italian Pietra Dura Box with Inlaid Smoking Theme
Italian Pietra Dura Box with Inlaid Smoking Theme

Italian Pietra Dura Box with Inlaid Smoking Theme

Located in North Hollywood, CA

The lacquered wooden box has a top created in the Pietra Dura fashion.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Surrealist trompe l'oeil Pietra Dura humidor
Surrealist trompe l'oeil Pietra Dura humidor

Surrealist trompe l'oeil Pietra Dura humidor

Located in New York, NY

This is possibly the best Pietra Dura box we have seen. It has every element of smoking inlaid so perfectly you would think it was paint.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Boxes

Materials

Wood

Pietra Dura Jewelry Box
Pietra Dura Jewelry Box

Pietra Dura Jewelry Box

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H 2.76 in W 7.88 in D 5.32 in

Pietra Dura Jewelry Box

Located in Brisbane, Queensland

An Italian, wooden jewelry box from the 1920s decorated with a flower made using the Pietra Dura technique.

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Stone

Pietra-Dura and Marble Box
Pietra-Dura and Marble Box

Pietra-Dura and Marble Box

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H 2 in Dm 7 in

Pietra-Dura and Marble Box

Located in New York, NY

1900s Marble Box with Pietra-Dora inlay

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Boxes

Materials

Marble, Stone

Floentine pietra dura cigarette box
Floentine pietra dura cigarette box

Floentine pietra dura cigarette box

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H 1.5 in W 5 in D 3.5 in

Floentine pietra dura cigarette box

Located in Summerland, CA

A marble, lapis and alabaster inlayed wooden box

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Boxes

Materials

Stone

Italian Pietra Dura playing card box.
Italian Pietra Dura playing card box.

Italian Pietra Dura playing card box.

Located in Miami, FL

Italian Pietra Dura playing card box. H" 2 3/4" W: 9 3/4" D: 7"

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Antique 19th Century Italian Boxes

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Pietra Dura Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic pietra dura box available at 1stDibs. Each pietra dura box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, metal and marble. There are many kinds of the pietra dura box you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A pietra dura box is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made pietra dura box over the years, but those crafted by Rajhastani and Alphonse Tahan are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Pietra Dura Box?

Prices for a pietra dura box start at $150 and top out at $6,240 with the average selling for $1,850.

Finding the Right Boxes for You

From mere trinkets to useful receptacles that serve a distinct purpose, antique boxes as decorative objects have come in many forms over the years. No matter what they’re made of or where they end up in your home, decorative boxes add both style and storage to your space.

The decorative box that is likely most common is the jewelry box. These boxes were originally known as jewel caskets and were in common use in Ancient Egypt, as most Egyptians wore some sort of jewelry. A portable jewelry box, in its original intended use, was integral to keeping your jewelry safe and secure. This accessory has transformed in size, shape and appearance over the years. Initially it was common for a jewelry box to bear intricate ornamentation. Whether they’re mid-century modern works of marble and brass or feature playful Art Deco–style geometric decor, jewelry boxes boast real staying power.

Snuff boxes began to soar in popularity during the 17th century (and were commonplace in European homes by the mid-19th century). The boxes, some hand-painted with landscape scenes, some made from gold, porcelain or stone, contained a small amount of tobacco, which users would sniff, or “snuff,” throughout the day. Some particularly ornamental snuff boxes featured enameled designs or were set with precious gems and were given as gifts or party favors, particularly at the coronation of royalty or other lavish events.

Whether you’re organizing important mail in the foyer or tucking away medications in your bathroom, antique boxes — be they metal tea caddies, sterling-silver decorative boxes or Victorian cigar boxes made of oak (even if you don’t smoke) — are a sophisticated solution to help keep the surfaces in your home clutter-free. And no matter if you’re seeking a decorative box to beautify a desktop or bestow upon a loved one, you are sure to find something you love in the collection of antique and vintage boxes on 1stDibs.