Tommaso Barbi Jewelry Boxes

Curious antique English box made of mahogany with brass details, inside which are the working instruments of a pathologist. The division of the interior of the box is covered in red ...

This beautiful French late 19th century chest of drawers in black ebonized wood and cherrywood reproduces with perfect proportions in scale a miniature cabinet with three drawers and an upper flap door that opens to reveal a white marble top and an oval mirror inside, nice hand carved band on top with geometrical pattern and molded base. The black lacquered wood creates a wonderful contrast with the beautiful honey-colored wood grain. Despite its convenient size, extremely detailed, this chest of drawers is equipped with a white Carrara marble top and a small mirror that make it even more special and useful. The model of a piece of furniture was originally created by cabinet makers to show their skills to the customer and to present the sample of the furniture which would then have been produced on a larger scale. These commode miniatures, along with other specimens, were displayed in the craftsman's workshop to serve as examples to aid the potential client in making a selection. Some also think that these little chests were used as doll and puppets...

A beautiful antique Art Deco period jewelry box, styled by Jacques Kreisler, circa early-20th Century, New York, New York. Box is an aubergine ...

Wonderfully decorative, intricate and good condition, 19th century box. Over the years we have sold a number of rare and unique boxes, but never a Gothic Revival one with as many ...

A Japanese lacquered drum-shaped box, with red details over black ground, the top decorated with images of actors wearing masks in a landscape. Measures...

In the manner of Peter Blake. A Fairly large tabletop box. Unsigned. Has an architectural vibe, handmade, solid mahogany, with painted components. Fully ...

This is a good and complete English handmade wood "weighted" chess set game of 32 pieces, in its original box with a sliding lid, made by John Jaques of London and dating to the mid 20th century period. The chess pieces are made of turned and carved varnished wood. The bases of ALL pieces are weighted with metal pieces and the bases have a green felt/paper cover. Weighted sets like this one have a much nicer "feel" when playing. The pieces in the set are in the Staunton style. Sizes: Kings: 70mm ( ~ 2.75 inches); Pawns: ~45mm (~1.7 inches) The set comes complete with its original wood storage box, having a sliding lid and complete with a paper makers sticker to the lid. Overall a good "weighted" John Jaques chess...

Meiji period small lacquer box with hinged lid, Japanese. Finely decorated - bits of abalone inlay add sparks in several areas. The recessed circle...

Good quality mid century silver plated box with inset bamboo to the lid Most probably a box for playing cards but could be used for any purpose. made in Italy in the 1970s

A Japanese red burgundy, gold and black lacquer box with round corners and silk cloth interior lining, circa early-20th century, 1920s, Japan. Box was desi...

Beautiful hinged inlaid malachite and sodalite (or lapis lazuli) brass metal box with wood interior. Two roosters grace the lid. The metalsmiths of Taxco, Mexico were known for p...

A fine antique English Sheraton style mahogany playing cards box, circa 1910. This lovely box has a hand painted wreath on one side and musical lyre design on the other side with a shell decoration on the lid. A set of vintage playing cards...