Smålandsslöjd Decorative Boxes

A wellmade solid teak box with one large compartment lined with cork. Made anonymously in Denmark during the 1960s in a style reminiscent of Alfred Klitgaard, Kay Bojesen and Finn Ju...

Circa 1960, We offer this beautiful mid century Mexican box. Made in wood and stone.

A large organically shaped pinewood bowl designed and produced by Stig Johnsson for Smålandsslöjd in the 1970s. Turned from a piece of edge glued Swedish pinewood. Hallmarked “Smålandsslöjd Stig...

A beautifully crafted rosewood box with brass sides and pin-inlays to its star-perforated lid. Despite its Arabic inspired lid it was in fact made in Scandinavia during the 1960s. A ...

1960s snakeskin box.

Jewelry box produced by GAB in 1934. Made from pewter with mirror on the inside of the lid. Good vintage condition, wear and patina consistent with age and use. Box with scratches,...

19th century Scandinavian rustic pine cutlery box circa 1880. Good quality item which we have labelled a cutlery box, but could quite easily have been a tool box. Shaped handle for...

A pine bowl designed by Stig Johnsson and produced by Smålandsslöjd, Värnamo, Sweden, 1970s.

Two Mid-Century Modern ceramic boxes made in Deruta, small Italian city very famous for ceramics. They are in perfect condition.

Beautiful mid century scandinavian box, made of teak wood and brass.

A pair of small pine candlesticks designed by Stig Johnsson and produced by Smålandsslöjd, Sweden, 1970s. Holds 0.7” diameter candles

This bronze box, produced by Danish silversmith and metalworker Einar Dragsted, stands as a refined example of mid-century decorative arts in Denmark. Cast in solid bronze, the box is adorned with a series of intricately rendered zodiac motifs that reflect a deep appreciation for classical symbolism and precise metalwork. Each side panel features an individually embossed zodiac sign, arranged in a continuous narrative band around the body of the box. These reliefs are detailed with sculptural clarity, combining mythological iconography with stylized ornamentation. The lid is crowned with a circular relief medallion at its center, depicting celestial elements—stars, constellations, and astral figures—arranged in a compact, symbolically rich composition. The surface exhibits a subtle, darkened patina that highlights the recessed details and lends the object a sense of antiquity and permanence. The finish, likely achieved through a combination of chemical patination and natural aging, gives the box depth and tonal variation while enhancing its sculptural qualities. Opening the box reveals a finely crafted oakwood interior...