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Style: Modern
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Tiffany Stylish Midcentury Modern Sterling Silver Desk Box
Tiffany Stylish Midcentury Modern Sterling Silver Desk Box

Tiffany Stylish Midcentury Modern Sterling Silver Desk Box

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Midcentury Modern sterling silver desk box. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover flat and hinged with rectilinear rim. Box interior cedar lined a...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Regency Rosewood And Brass Inlaid Campaign Dressing Box
Regency Rosewood And Brass Inlaid Campaign Dressing Box

Regency Rosewood And Brass Inlaid Campaign Dressing Box

Located in Essex, MA

Finely made and signed E. Wells Co Patent on hinges. Rectangular hinged top with brass edge and fleur de lis corners and central monogrammed plaque opening to a fitted interior. Conf...

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Gorham American Modern Sterling Silver Box
Gorham American Modern Sterling Silver Box

Gorham American Modern Sterling Silver Box

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in New York, NY

Modern sterling silver box. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca 1940. Rectangular with straight sides and spread and stepped base. Cover hinged with gently curved top and wraparound ove...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Fendi Pequin Stripe Trinket Box
Vintage Fendi Pequin Stripe Trinket Box

Vintage Fendi Pequin Stripe Trinket Box

By Fendi, Fendi Casa

Located in San Diego, CA

Unique and interesting trinket box by Fendi. This vintage piece from the early 1990s is made in leather and covered in the classic Fendi Pequin stripe fabric design. This piece ope...

Category

1990s Italian Modern Boxes

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Graphic Pattern Blue / Natural Bone Box
Graphic Pattern Blue / Natural Bone Box

Graphic Pattern Blue / Natural Bone Box

Located in New York, NY

Graphic patterned keepsake box clad in natural and ink blue dyed bone. Tiles are hand set on a wood box.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Modern Boxes

Materials

Bone

Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Spotted Jet Black & Clear Glass Box w/ Brass Fitting
Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Spotted Jet Black & Clear Glass Box w/ Brass Fitting

Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Spotted Jet Black & Clear Glass Box w/ Brass Fitting

Located in New York, NY

This chic and sophisticated Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Box in Spotted Jet Black & Clear Glass W/Brass Fittings originates from Italy during the 21st Century. Features a rectil...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Edwards and Roberts Satinwood and Rosewood Box
19th Century Edwards and Roberts Satinwood and Rosewood Box

19th Century Edwards and Roberts Satinwood and Rosewood Box

Located in Solebury, PA

A fine 19th Century Edwards and Roberts dome-shaped satinwood box with a lower drawer is elegantly adorned with vases and floral swags and cross-banded in rosewood. It is beautifully...

Category

1870s Regency Antique Boxes

Materials

Rosewood, Satinwood

2011 Dr. Lakra Wood Tequila Reserva De La Familia Box
2011 Dr. Lakra Wood Tequila Reserva De La Familia Box

2011 Dr. Lakra Wood Tequila Reserva De La Familia Box

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Awesome wood tequila box featuring Dr. Lakra art on every surface. Made to hold Jose Cuervo Tequila Reserva De La Familia, 2011. Very limited edition. Bo...

Category

2010s Mexican Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Armored Jewelry Armoire Safe in White Maple Gioia Artico
Contemporary Armored Jewelry Armoire Safe in White Maple Gioia Artico

Contemporary Armored Jewelry Armoire Safe in White Maple Gioia Artico

By Agresti

Located in New York, NY

Armoured jewelry cabinet in polished white maple, 24-karat gold-plated brass accessories. Safe can be anchored to the wall with metal screws that are supplied. Opening with digital t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes

Materials

Maple

Mini Ceramic Restaurant Matchbox by Catie Curry Ceramics, Functional Art
Mini Ceramic Restaurant Matchbox by Catie Curry Ceramics, Functional Art

Mini Ceramic Restaurant Matchbox by Catie Curry Ceramics, Functional Art

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Matchbox Series is composed of roughly 2”x 3” boxes that make direct references to iconic NYC institutions. These boxes come with slide out inserts that are filled with oversized...

Category

2010s American Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Vintage Maitland Smith Hinged Octagonal Box, Horn, Abalone and Wood 1970's
Vintage Maitland Smith Hinged Octagonal Box, Horn, Abalone and Wood 1970's

Vintage Maitland Smith Hinged Octagonal Box, Horn, Abalone and Wood 1970's

By Maitland Smith

Located in North Miami, FL

This exquisite and rare vintage Maitland Smith large hinged box box has a beautiful medallion on top of a black stone set into brass. The box is a beautiful combination of horn, abal...

Category

1970s Philippine Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Brass

Hand Blown Octagonal Murano Glass Box in Smoked Garnet
Hand Blown Octagonal Murano Glass Box in Smoked Garnet

Hand Blown Octagonal Murano Glass Box in Smoked Garnet

Located in New York, NY

This sophisticated modernist decorative box was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It features...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes

Materials

Murano Glass

Jeweler, Russia, circa 1900 Malachite, 875/000 silver and Gold Plated
Jeweler, Russia, circa 1900 Malachite, 875/000 silver and Gold Plated

Jeweler, Russia, circa 1900 Malachite, 875/000 silver and Gold Plated

Located in Madrid, ES

Jeweler, Russia, circa 1900. Material: Malachite, 875/000 silver setting, gold plated. Hallmark: Guarantee mark and master's mark. Dimensions: 9.5 x 7 x 4.2 cm. Condition: Slight ...

Category

Early 20th Century Russian Modern Boxes

Materials

Malachite

Constantin Box, A by Colé Italia
Constantin Box, A by Colé Italia

Constantin Box, A by Colé Italia

Located in Geneve, CH

Constantin box, A by Colé Italia with Agustina Bottoni Dimensions: H.10/13 Ø 28 cm Materials: Jewel box in brushed solid oak wood stained black; brass knob Also available: B- Ca...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Hand Blown Murano Glass Box in Light Tobacco with Brass Fittings
Hand Blown Murano Glass Box in Light Tobacco with Brass Fittings

Hand Blown Murano Glass Box in Light Tobacco with Brass Fittings

Located in West Hollywood, CA

A functional yet undoubtedly elegant piece, this large hand-blown Murano glass box is a marriage of Murano glassmaking techniques with the practicality of a tobacco box speaks to the...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Ceramic  Fish Jewelry  Box  , hand made in South Africa
Ceramic  Fish Jewelry  Box  , hand made in South Africa

Ceramic Fish Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa

By Love Art Ceramic

Located in North Miami, FL

The Fish Novelty Box by Love Art Ceramic is a charming testament to South Africa's vibrant artistic tradition. Hand-sculpted by Sondelani Ntshalintshali and meticulously hand-painted...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic  Leopard Jewelry  Box  , hand made in South Africa
Ceramic  Leopard Jewelry  Box  , hand made in South Africa

Ceramic Leopard Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa

By Love Art Ceramic

Located in North Miami, FL

Crafted with passion by Motsomay and Sabelo at Love Art Ceramic in South Africa, this Leopard jewelry box is a stunning embodiment of African culture. The ceramic piece, measuring 4 ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Trudi Battershall Modern Ceramic Decorative Box with Crackle-Glaze
Trudi Battershall Modern Ceramic Decorative Box with Crackle-Glaze

Trudi Battershall Modern Ceramic Decorative Box with Crackle-Glaze

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Trudi Battershall Ceramic box. Crackle-glaze earthenware. In very nice shape, signed to bottom. The artist did a series of boxes that share the look of this one, sometimes boxes t...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic  Protea jewelry Box  , hand made in South Africa
Ceramic  Protea jewelry Box  , hand made in South Africa

Ceramic Protea jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa

By Love Art Ceramic

Located in North Miami, FL

This ceramic protea box is a stunning testament to the artistry of South African craftsmanship. Handmade and painted with meticulous detail, it captures the beauty of the iconic prot...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Guardian Luxury Safe by Döttling
Guardian Luxury Safe by Döttling

Guardian Luxury Safe by Döttling

Located in New York, NY

Around the world, Döttling luxury safes find homes among select connoisseurs and enthusiasts of the finest locksmith artisanry. They originate from the Döttling manufactory in Sindel...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Boxes

Materials

Leather, Suede

19th Century, English Regency Leather Oval Hat Box
19th Century, English Regency Leather Oval Hat Box

19th Century, English Regency Leather Oval Hat Box

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Rustic early 19th century English regency oval hat box with a carry handle. The box is crafted from leather and features European and Asian port of call stickers. Beautifully worn pa...

Category

19th Century English Regency Antique Boxes

Materials

Leather

Green Onyx Stone Jewelry or Trinket Box with Natural Veining
Green Onyx Stone Jewelry or Trinket Box with Natural Veining

Green Onyx Stone Jewelry or Trinket Box with Natural Veining

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This rectangular vintage jewelry or trinket box is beautifully handcrafted from green onyx stone, showcasing the stone’s organic swirls and veining in rich tones of moss green, honey...

Category

1970s Italian Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Stone

Antique Sarcophagus Loose Leaf Tea Caddy, Drawing Room, English, Regency, C.1820
Antique Sarcophagus Loose Leaf Tea Caddy, Drawing Room, English, Regency, C.1820

Antique Sarcophagus Loose Leaf Tea Caddy, Drawing Room, English, Regency, C.1820

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a fine antique sarcophagus tea caddy. An English, rosewood and satinwood loose leaf tea case, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820. Of distinguished form and richly toned...

Category

1820s British Regency Antique Boxes

Materials

Rosewood, Satinwood

Vintage Striped Horn Inlay Decorative Box
Vintage Striped Horn Inlay Decorative Box

Vintage Striped Horn Inlay Decorative Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This elegant rectangular decorative box features a striking striped pattern crafted from natural horn inlays, showcasing rich variations in tone from amber and honey to deep espresso...

Category

1960s Italian Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Wood

Ceramic Fish Coin Dish   , hand made in South Africa
Ceramic Fish Coin Dish   , hand made in South Africa

Ceramic Fish Coin Dish , hand made in South Africa

By Love Art Ceramic

Located in North Miami, FL

Fish Coin Dish Hand Painted by Zinhle Nene and Sculpted by Sbusiso Ndaba From Love Art Ceramic, South Africa (2024) Dive into the charm of the Fish Coin Dish, a delightful piece of ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

21st Century Leather Door Stop Handcrafed in Italy
21st Century Leather Door Stop Handcrafed in Italy

21st Century Leather Door Stop Handcrafed in Italy

By Pinetti

Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia

Keep your doors open. Hand-crafted in leather it includes a matching handle which blends into the design, while making it easy to pick up and move between rooms. A soft door stop ...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Boxes

Materials

Leather

Giant Hand Blown Murano Glass Box in in Crystal with Bubbles and Brass Fittings
Giant Hand Blown Murano Glass Box in in Crystal with Bubbles and Brass Fittings

Giant Hand Blown Murano Glass Box in in Crystal with Bubbles and Brass Fittings

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Impressive in its scale alone, this stunning hand-blown Murano glass box exudes luxury and refinement. This Pulegoso Murano glass box is a captivating fusion of artistry and function...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Italian Playing Card Box with Dual Decks, 1970s
Italian Playing Card Box with Dual Decks, 1970s

Italian Playing Card Box with Dual Decks, 1970s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Charming 1970s Italian playing card box crafted in wood, showcasing the natural knots and swirling grain characteristic of the material. The hinged lid opens to reveal a neatly parti...

Category

1970s Italian Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Wood

Cigar Box two-tone stripes on the lid fire-enameled on guilloche Salimbeni.
Cigar Box two-tone stripes on the lid fire-enameled on guilloche Salimbeni.

Cigar Box two-tone stripes on the lid fire-enameled on guilloche Salimbeni.

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Large rectangular table cigar box with rounded sides in 925/1000 sterling Silver gold plated with translucent fired enamels on guilloche and hand engraving, with two-tone stripes on ...

Category

1980s Italian Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold Plate

"Rettangolare" Leather Box Designed by Oscar Maschera
"Rettangolare" Leather Box Designed by Oscar Maschera

"Rettangolare" Leather Box Designed by Oscar Maschera

By Oscar Maschera

Located in Brooklyn, NY

"Rettangolare" is a leather box, designed and manufactured by Oscar Maschera. Genuine Italian leather vegetable tanned. Colors combination to be chosen from the available range: tan,...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes

Materials

Leather

Agresti Segreto Armored Jewelry Case
Agresti Segreto Armored Jewelry Case

Agresti Segreto Armored Jewelry Case

By Agresti

Located in New York, NY

Armored jewelry case with pullout / pull-out necklace bars. See information below for details of item variations. Gold variation: Shiny gold stee...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass, Steel

Rare English Regency Writing Desk With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells & Lambe
Rare English Regency Writing Desk With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells & Lambe

Rare English Regency Writing Desk With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells & Lambe

By John Lambe

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A Beautiful Handcrafted 19th Century Hardwood Veneer Writing Slope With A Tooled Purple Leather Writing Liner. Item Featured Brass Carry Handles & Is Finished With A Decorative B...

Category

19th Century British Regency Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Blue/White Incised Horn Box
Blue/White Incised Horn Box

Blue/White Incised Horn Box

Located in New York, NY

Modernist graphic patterned blue and white bone box with hand incised horn tiles. Wood interior.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Modern Boxes

Materials

Bone, Horn, Wood

21st Century Lily Decorative Box in Nubuck Leather Handcrafed in Italy
21st Century Lily Decorative Box in Nubuck Leather Handcrafed in Italy

21st Century Lily Decorative Box in Nubuck Leather Handcrafed in Italy

By Pinetti

Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia

The sophistication of nubuck leather inspired this collection. Lily is our new family of decorative boxes embellished by tone on tone embroidery. Two finishing, three sizes and f...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

Hand-Blown Murano Box in Emerald Green with Brass Fittings
Hand-Blown Murano Box in Emerald Green with Brass Fittings

Hand-Blown Murano Box in Emerald Green with Brass Fittings

Located in West Hollywood, CA

The Hand-Blown Murano Box in Emerald Green with Brass Fittings captures the allure of old-world Venetian artistry reimagined through a lens of bold, contemporary refinement. Rich eme...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Italian Decorative Box by Casa Bella, Brass & Lucite, 1970s
Vintage Italian Decorative Box by Casa Bella, Brass & Lucite, 1970s

Vintage Italian Decorative Box by Casa Bella, Brass & Lucite, 1970s

By Casa Bella

Located in North Miami, FL

This stellar and beyond fabulous large vintage 2 part Italian box from the 70's is monumental and from the iconic Casa Bella chic shop in Miami from the time period of the 70's. It i...

Category

1970s Italian Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Brass

Satinwood Needlework or Jewellery Box
Satinwood Needlework or Jewellery Box

Satinwood Needlework or Jewellery Box

Located in Folkestone, GB

A fine early 19th century satinwood sarcophagus needlework or jewellery box with ornate brass ring handles and feet.

Category

Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Boxes

Materials

Satinwood

Hand-Blown Murano Box in Aqua Blue with Silver Flecks and Chrome Fittings
Hand-Blown Murano Box in Aqua Blue with Silver Flecks and Chrome Fittings

Hand-Blown Murano Box in Aqua Blue with Silver Flecks and Chrome Fittings

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hand-Blown Murano Box in Aqua Blue with Silver Flecks and Chrome Fittings captures the essence of Venetian artistry through an exquisite fusion of form, material, and luminosity. Thi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Boxes

Materials

Chrome, Silver Leaf

21st Century Leather Rectangular Tissue Box with Chrome Profile Made in Italy
21st Century Leather Rectangular Tissue Box with Chrome Profile Made in Italy

21st Century Leather Rectangular Tissue Box with Chrome Profile Made in Italy

By Pinetti

Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia

Masterful artisanal craftsmanship. Pinetti rectangular tissue box, made in ABS with chrome or gold finishing is covered with genuine waterproof leather and is available with gold ...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Boxes

Materials

Chrome

Mirror of Enchantment Classic Wall Safe with 3 Watch Winders
Mirror of Enchantment Classic Wall Safe with 3 Watch Winders

Mirror of Enchantment Classic Wall Safe with 3 Watch Winders

By Agresti

Located in New York, NY

Safe with spy glass, options of different frames. This safe can be organized to display all types of collections and valuables. The mirror reflects when of...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood

Set Picture Frame+Table Box Enamel two-tone ruby red and emerald green Salimbeni
Set Picture Frame+Table Box Enamel two-tone ruby red and emerald green Salimbeni

Set Picture Frame+Table Box Enamel two-tone ruby red and emerald green Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rectangular Photo Frame in Gold-Plated 925/1000 Silver: Imagine a frame that frames your most precious memories with elegance and modernity. This frame is made of gold-plated 925/100...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold, Gold Plate

Ceramic Zebra Head Jewelry Box   , hand made in South Africa
Ceramic Zebra Head Jewelry Box   , hand made in South Africa

Ceramic Zebra Head Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa

By Love Art Ceramic

Located in North Miami, FL

Zebra Head Jewelry Box Hand-Painted by Zinhle Nene and Sculpted by Sfiso Introducing the captivating Zebra Head Jewelry Box, a stunning ceramic piece brought to life by the talented...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Hand-Blown Murano Giant Box in Emerald Green with Brass Fittings
Hand-Blown Murano Giant Box in Emerald Green with Brass Fittings

Hand-Blown Murano Giant Box in Emerald Green with Brass Fittings

Located in West Hollywood, CA

An object of striking allure, this monumental Murano glass box radiates refinement through its sculptural geometry and richly saturated emerald hue. The clarity of the hand-blown cry...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Giant Hand-Blown Murano Glass Box in Onyx Black with Bubbles and Brass Fittings
Giant Hand-Blown Murano Glass Box in Onyx Black with Bubbles and Brass Fittings

Giant Hand-Blown Murano Glass Box in Onyx Black with Bubbles and Brass Fittings

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Impressive in its scale alone, this stunning hand-blown Murano glass box exudes luxury and refinement. This Pulegoso Murano glass box is a captivating fusion of artistry and function...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes

Materials

Chrome

Bacco Bar Armoire in Shiny Ebony
Bacco Bar Armoire in Shiny Ebony

Bacco Bar Armoire in Shiny Ebony

By Agresti

Located in New York, NY

Bar armoire with two doors and lid that can be fully opened. Contents: LIEBHERR wine cellar for 12 bottles, temperature ranging +5 to +20, set of 16 hand c...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes

Materials

Ebony

Boîte Corniforme II by Joris Grelet
Boîte Corniforme II by Joris Grelet

Boîte Corniforme II by Joris Grelet

By Joris Grelet

Located in New York, NY

Glazed ceramic. Abstract form ceramic box with lid. Artist signed on the underside.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Polished Briarwood and Mahogany Jewel Box with Gold-Plated Hardware
Polished Briarwood and Mahogany Jewel Box with Gold-Plated Hardware

Polished Briarwood and Mahogany Jewel Box with Gold-Plated Hardware

By Agresti

Located in New York, NY

Jewelry chest in polished briarwood and mahogany, ultrasuede lining, 24-karat gold plated brass accessories. With necklace bars, lockable doors and five drawers. Adjustable mirror on...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood

Table Box Enamel on Guilloche Hand Painted Miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Table Box Enamel on Guilloche Hand Painted Miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Table Box Enamel on Guilloche Hand Painted Miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Square box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guillochè also on the sides. In the center, a beautiful hand painted tempera miniature on a vegetable ivory plate depicting the portrait of a 19th century lady, signed by the painter Anna Maria Manfriani. Dimensions cm. 12 x 12 x 2.5. Weight gr. 618. Designed by Franco Salimbeni in 1976 and manufactured in Florence in some specimens with various subjects and different colors, in the headquarters of the Salimbeni Company with completely manual execution by artisan artists with thick slab and large reinforcements suitable for withstanding numerous enamelled firings at about 800° C. Miniature is a very ancient technique which consists of painting works in small proportions. It was born for the decoration of the first letter of the paragraph of the books. Over the years, however, this technique is refined and enriched, then moving on to precious personal items. Hand painted miniatures can be done with multiple different techniques. The most important that we use on our articles are of three kinds: 1) Fire enamel. 2) Water tempera on an ivory plate. 3) Painted on mother-of-pearl. Fire enameled miniatures: On a first layer of enamel generally white or very clear or even transparent suitably liquefied at a temperature of about 750 ° C, the chosen subject is painted using miniature colors which are as many colored crystals, ground and reduced to a very fine, almost impalpable powder washed and purified in distilled water with the addition of small quantities of deoxidizing acids which, diluted with essential oils (usually essential oil of solder), can be mixed to form a palette of colors. With very fine sable hair brushes you draw the subject starting from the perimeter and then gradually adding various layers of color. It is necessary to carry out various firings very often so that the colors harden and are not absorbed by the underlying glaze as, during the subsequent firings at 750 ° C, during liquefaction, it would spread irremediably. Hence the need to form the painting a little at a time, cooking it numerous times. Therefore it is necessary to proceed with numerous retouching, often overlapping different colors that only the painter's experience knows. A beautiful miniature needs from 20 to over 50 firings and is finished when the painter deems he does not have to further intervene. Some colors must have darker tones than others because then, by superimposing the transparent enamel placed at the end of the miniature, they fade. This transparent layer, called “fondant” in jargon, must be smoothed and polished like all other translucent enamel colors. The miniatures with water tempera colors are painted on real ivory...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver

Heart table box Yellow enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Heart table box Yellow enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Heart table box Yellow enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Heart-shaped table box in 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent enamel fired on guilloche above and below. Contemporary modern style. Dimensions cm. 9 x 9.5 cm high. 3.Weight gr....

Category

1990s Italian Modern Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate

"Gioia Crema" Contemporary Armored Jewelry Armoire Safe
"Gioia Crema" Contemporary Armored Jewelry Armoire Safe

"Gioia Crema" Contemporary Armored Jewelry Armoire Safe

By Agresti

Located in New York, NY

Inside safe in shiny white. 24-karat gold-plated brass accessories. Made in Florence, Italy since, 1949. VAT will be applicable to sales in the UK.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Adura Perle Jewellery Box in Ripple Sycamore and red suede lining
Adura Perle Jewellery Box in Ripple Sycamore and red suede lining

Adura Perle Jewellery Box in Ripple Sycamore and red suede lining

By Procreo

Located in London, GB

Adura Perle jewellery or trinket box designed by Procreo is guaranteed to take centre stage on your dressing table, inside your walk-in wardrobe, or in any room you may decide to hav...

Category

2010s British Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage, Mid-Century and Antique Boxes

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.