Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 15

Antique Pear-Shaped Hand Painted Opaline Glass Dresser Box

About the Item

A fine opaline (likely French) glass box. In the stylized form of a pear. The white opalescent glass body and lid both have handpainted fruit and floral decoration & rich gilding throughout. Simply a wonderful dresser box! Date: Early 20th century Overall condition: It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs. Condition details: There is some minor wear to the decoration here & there, and some very, very light fritting to the lid's rim. Otherwise, there are some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age. Maker: Unknown Marks: Unmarked Measurements: Height: ca. 6 5/8 in. Diameter: ca. 3 5/8 in. Items purchased from this dealer must delight you. Purchases may be returned for any reason for a period of 7 days.
  • Similar to:
    Baccarat (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6.63 in (16.85 cm)Diameter: 3.63 in (9.23 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Early 20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. There is some minor wear to the decoration here & there, and some very, very light fritting to the lid's rim. Otherwise, there are some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: DSA INV SS M221stDibs: LU1610228111062
More From This SellerView All
  • Antique French Charles X Style Cut Glass Shell Shaped Casket or Table Box
    By Cristalleries De Baccarat, Baccarat
    Located in Philadelphia, PA
    A fine antique French cut glass casket. In the Charles X style. In the form of a seashell with a bronze mounted lid. Simply a great French cu...
    Category

    20th Century French Charles X Glass

    Materials

    Cut Glass

  • Antique Charles X French Cut Glass Casket
    By Baccarat
    Located in Philadelphia, PA
    A fine antique French cut glass casket. With a pressed and cut glass body and cover with a gilt bronze mount. Together with an associated key (for a...
    Category

    Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Decorative Boxes

    Materials

    Bronze

  • Antique Charles X French Cut Glass Casket with a Bronze Mount
    By Baccarat
    Located in Philadelphia, PA
    A fine antique French cut glass casket. With a pressed and cut glass body and cover with a gilt bronze mount. Together with an associated key fo...
    Category

    Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Glass

    Materials

    Cut Glass

  • Antique French Opaline Glass Demitasse Cup & Saucer
    By Baccarat
    Located in Philadelphia, PA
    A fine antique white opaline or opalescent glass cup & saucer. With handpainted flower garlands to the body of the cup & the rim of the saucer & traces of original gilding. Sim...
    Category

    Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Glass

    Materials

    Opaline Glass

  • Antique Chateau Des Tuileries Sevres Type Porcelain Hand Painted Dresser Box
    By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
    Located in Philadelphia, PA
    A fine, signed antique French porcelain dresser box. In a rare oval or egg form. Decorated with a cobalt ground, signed hand painted scene with lovers in a garden, and rich g...
    Category

    Early 20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Boxes

    Materials

    Porcelain

  • Large Japonisme Moser-Type Bronze Mounted & Enameled Blue Glass Casket Box
    By Moser Glassworks
    Located in Philadelphia, PA
    A large and very fine 19th century enameled glass casket or glove box. Typical of the enamel treatments by Ludwig Moser and reminiscent of Baccarat's Japonisme works. Likely Bohemian, the blue glass...
    Category

    Antique Late 19th Century Czech Japonisme Decorative Boxes

    Materials

    Enamel

You May Also Like
  • Late 19th Century Milky White Opaline Bohemian Painted Box, France 1850-1920
    Located in Queens Village, NY
    Presenting a classic 19th-century French craftsmanship treasure: a gorgeous opaline glass box with a lovely flower design! Save your most prized...
    Category

    Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

    Materials

    Crystal, Enamel

  • Fabergé Glass Box
    By Peter Carl Fabergé
    Located in New Orleans, LA
    Beautifully rare, this superb silver-mounted cut glass toilette box was crafted by legendary Russian jeweler and artisan Peter Carl Fabergé. The rou...
    Category

    Antique 19th Century Russian Decorative Boxes

    Materials

    Silver

  • Rare Pair of Arts & Crafts Glass and Brass Boxes with Hand Engraved Flowers
    Located in Lisse, NL
    Unique set of Arts & Crafts boxes with a great look and feel. If you have an eye for rare, decorative and artistically fine antiques then these Arts & Crafts boxes could be yours to...
    Category

    Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes

    Materials

    Brass

  • Antique Baccarat Acid Etched Cameo Glass Box with Leaf & Vine Motif
    Located in Stamford, CT
    Antique Baccarat acid etched cameo glass box with leaf & vine motif and bronze mounts. Circa 1890 - 1910.
    Category

    Antique Late 19th Century French Glass

    Materials

    Glass

  • Late 19th Century Milky White Opaline Bohemian Box. France 1850-1920
    Located in Queens Village, NY
    Get a hold of this beautiful antique box, and you may feel a part of the past in your hands. Between 1850 and 1900, French artisans crafted this beautiful opaline glass and copper box. The beauty of its milky white exterior and round, oval form cannot be overstated. It's vintage, so it'll add timeless elegance to any room. The size and quality of this translucent gem are both excellent: 8x11.5 cm. Imagine yourself transported to a time and place where elegance and grace ruled. This opaline glass jar has weathered the test of time, witnessing the world as it has changed and evolved around it. Collectors and enthusiasts alike will appreciate the opaline glass box's vintage allure and copper accents. Display it in your home or office to evoke nostalgia for a bygone era. Do not miss out on this rare opportunity to own a piece of French antiquity. We are selling this beautiful art piece on different platforms; please check availability before purchasing. More photos may be provided if necessary. Storyteller: At a local estate sale, Emily fell in love with an opaline glass and copper box. Its milky white finish and oval shape stood out among the other items on display. By grasping it, she felt liberated. Emily put the ancient box...
    Category

    Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

    Materials

    Crystal, Gold Leaf, Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel

  • Antique Bohemian Clear and Ruby Enameled Glass Casket Box, 19th Century
    Located in Rostock, MV
    An extraordinary jewelery casket box made of clear glass with ruby decoration Decorated all around with gilded ruby and white enamel and gilding highlights Bohemia, 19th century.
    Category

    Antique 19th Century Glass

    Materials

    Glass

Recently Viewed

View All