Bronze Decorative Boxes

Champlevé Enameled Bronze Singing Bird Box Circa 1880 Striking in both form and function, this champlevé enameled bronze singing bird box reflects a refined blend of decorative arti...

Stunning box designed by Arnaldo Pomodoro for Edizioni Ars D, Milan, commissioned by Ciga Hotels in the early 1980s. This highly limited edition consists of only 520 pieces, each cra...

A gilt bronze box or podier by French Jeweler Line Vautrin, in the pattern of "Moise ou la traversee du desert" coric 1940s-1950s. A rare mode in the box, the top surface of the cover illustrates the biblical story of Moses crossing the desert out of Egypt...

Gilt bronze and mother-of-pearl shell shaped box, Palais Royale, circa 1810.

A striking French glass box in a rich ruby red tone, dating to the late 19th century. The vivid coloration is beautifully offset by finely cast gilt bronze mounts, adding both struct...

Fine gilt bronze and Wedgwood two-handled casket, circa 1875.

A Fantastic 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Dore Bronze Mounted Black Crystal Box. The box is composed of two sections of French black crystal wh...

Beautiful ovoid-shaped covered vase in patinated bronze with golden highlights, with rich rotating decoration in relief. The lid, symbolizing Night, is decorated with a turtle, a moon, a dragon flying among the clouds ; and the belly, symbolizing the Day, is decorated with a rising sun, mountainous landscapes, and cherry tree branches. The whole, topped with a flamed seed, is supported by three African-type atlantes dressed in a loincloth. Historical and artistic context This work of art combines elements of Japonism and Orientalism, two important movements representative of the taste of the time for exoticism. Indeed, this taste for Chinoiserie was revived at the end of the 19th century following the Franco-English military campaign against the imperial army in China in 1860. Napoleon III’s French troops bring back part of the treasure from the Summer Palace, constituting in 1863 the famous Chinese Museum of Empress Eugénie at the Palace of Fontainebleau. First in painting, the movement quickly spread to decorative arts and furniture. This craze for the Far East is encouraged in France by the diffusion of Chinese ornamental works renewing the interior decoration of the luxurious Parisian residences of a clientele eager for something new. It was also under the Second Empire that the Orientalists were propelled to the forefront. Emperor Napoleon III, aristocrats as well as wealthy bourgeois in search of exoticism fill the order books of the most renowned artists. It is then not the predominantly academic style of the Orientalists that counts but above all the exoticism that they show to a fascinated public. Biography Alphonse Giroux and Company, famous curiosity and luxury goods shop was situated in Paris, at No. 7 rue du Coq-Saint-Honoré and in business from the time of the Consulate until the end of the Second Empire. The company was founded by Francois-Simon-Alphonse and continued in 1838 by his two sons, Alphonse-Gustave (1810-1886) and André (1801-1879). The father became a close associate of the royal family and specialized in the manufacture of refined items for gifts. Kings Louis XVIII and then Charles X were both supplied with gifts for « The Children of France » by Giroux. Making progressively small furniture, they were mentionned for the first time in 1837 in the class « cabinet...

Napoleon III card holder (card fray) Gilt bronze and enamel Origin France Circa 1900 Gilt bronze and Cloissone enamel with hand-painted Sevres porcelain plate signed by E. Horche Per...

Crafted by the esteemed artist Franz Wagner, this gilt bronze box with a hand-painted porcelain plaque perfectly embodies the illustrious Vienna Porcelain Manufactory's legacy. Wagne...

French bronze and faceted crystal box, Empire, circa 1820.

Ultra rare boxe made by famous French artist Franck Evennou Signed, circa 1990s Perfect shape.

Charles X dance card in mother of pearl with gilt bronze mounts. It is engraved with plants, flowery interlacing, and bouquets of flowers. An enameled pansy adorns the cover, a typic...

This remarkable Indian box dates to the early 19th century and was traditionally used as a work box or storage vessel for food, jewelry, fruit, and other treasured objects. Cast in s...

French Victorian bronze and glass bottom box on four legs with small gallery top and round miniature of lady.      

Great craftsmanship with a great Patina from the early 1900s inlaid with Wood and other woodtypes. If you are looking for a stylish and truly decorative box to grace your table or d...

Dore bronze with inset specimen marble. Original red velvet interior.

This important German porcelain box exhibits delightful artistry and craftsmanship. Its hand-painted wild game scene celebrates the natural world,...

Grand tour Moser Bohemian flashed red crystal box. The interior fitted with two original scent bottles. All bronze dore in very bright condition. All i...

A scarce fine quality antique silver-inlaid solid brass betel nut box (Lutuan), dating to the second half of the 19th / early 20th century, hand-crafted in Mindanao, Philippines. Boxes such as this were used to store the areca nut (also known as the betel nut) which would be wrapped in a betel leaf with lime paste and other ingredients, often tobacco, for chewing. Similar to the European tea caddy, these boxes often served as a way to impress while showing off ones wealth. Betel chewing was prevalent in the southern Philippines as in much of the rest of Southeast Asia. Wealthier Maranao families on Mindanao were able to afford elaborate silver-inlaid brass betel boxes such as this example. Such boxes were used to show off to guests and from which they were offered betel and the other component such as leaves and lime to make up the betel quid. Rare large size, most extant examples of such boxes tend to measure around 5 inches in length. At slightly more than 7.75 inches the example here is larger than most. The distinctive decorative box features a very heavy strong-box like rectangular shaped chest form with canted corners, copper handles, and a conforming hinged lid, lifting open to reveal an interior divided into three compartments covered by four hinged lids. Each of these doors is inlaid with silver in stylized orchid flower patterns. Exceptionally executed throughout, the arabesque silver inlaid exterior is decorated to the top with a large orchid motif within scrolling obid-obid (stylized rope) borders. The front, back and sides are inlaid with sets of stylized tail feathers of the sari-manok bird beneath which are unusual, highly stylized whimsical zoomorphic faces that appear like cat or tiger faces. (Such stylisation is accounted for by Southeast Asian Islamic preferences to avoid the overt and this potentially idolatrous representation of animal and human forms. Designs such as these are drawn from a local design repertoire that has its origins in wood carving. Although the spread of Islam in the Philippines began in the 14th century, mostly through the influence of Muslim merchants from the western Malay Archipelago, decorative arts in this design remain exceptionally rare. This lutuan represents a fine example of Islamic metalwork from the most eastern outreach of Islamic art and civilisation: Mindanao island being significantly further east than even China – artwork from Islamic Southeast Asia remains chronically under-represented in the world’s major collections of Islamic art. PROVENANCE / ACQUISITION Acquired from highly reputable auction house, Austin Auction Gallery, established 1983, Austin, Texas. References Brownrigg, H., Betel Cutters...

A sculptural decorative lidded bronze Italian box designed by Esa Fedrigolli for Esart. Signed

Small, rectangular, enamel coffer decorated with mythological scenes that are framed with spiraling lines of ormolu and attached with flowers at the corners. The Rape of Proserpina by the god Pluto adorns the lid. The front and back of the box are decorated with images of Diana being woken by her nymphs and the Rape of Europa. The sides have images of Mercury educating Cupid and a bath scene...

Sturdy decorative rectangular hinged trinket box for display or functional for jewelry. The interior features veneered rosewood lining. Wonderful piece for a vanity or table.

A lidded bronze Art Deco box with amazing patina. Made by H.F. Ægte Bronce, Denmark, 1930s. Good condition, only some light scratches. Stamped ...

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"Marked” Tiffany Studios on underside. Solid bronze box with Zodiac motifs and Greco-Roman grid motif. Classic art deco shapes and forms. 

A rare metal box called "Holopherne" in silvered cast bronze by Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). Made in 1946-47, this is a relatively scarce piece with the design moti...

A French Dore Bronze Mounted Peach Opaline Crystal Round Form Covered Box. The cylindrical form includes a flat-topped lid that fits precisely onto the base, joined by a decorative ...

21st century, clear hand-carved crystal, chromed bronze box with intricate detailing and a bold geometric style. The domed lid features a radiant sunburst pattern, topped with a uni...

REM box by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 15.5 cm D 15.5 cm H 13 cm. Materials: polished bronze. FAKASAKA is a design company focused on production of high-end furniture, lighti...

Moorish incense burner from Spain, dated to 10th-12th century Spanish, 10th-12th century Measures: Burner height 20cm, width 12cm, depth 12cm Box height 23cm, width 21cm, depth 18...

This beautiful vintage bronze box is a conical form with the center of a horse medallion in sterling silver. It was designed and manufactured from the Silver Crest company in the 50...

A studio craft, handmade box. The main box is created in a clean cube of figured American walnut. The lid and angular "legs" are of maple, and at the very top, a detailed cast bronze...

Amethyst crystal box with cut engravings embellished with brass detail made with the artisan lost wax technique with patinated gold finish. Each object is handcrafted and the care fo...

Beautiful antique decorative leather and bronze stash/jewelry box. The top has a thin bronze relief plaque with a gold gilt finish. The leather has a decorative tooling design around...

- Small yet heavy Art Deco bronze box with flowers in relief. - Clean and strict design. With a touch of femininity. - Rich and original patina. - It was manufactured in Denmark d...

Des milliards de fois s’en vint puis s’envola l’amour (Billions of times love came and went), gilded bronze box by Line Vautrin. Finely chiseled gilt bronze box, the lid featuring a ...

Seven resplendent Sèvres porcelain plaques surround this magnificent doré bronze box. The bright floral motif on the plaques perfectly matches the intr...

A French Provençale Louis XV period miniature apprentice commode from the early 18th century, with lift top and cabriole legs. Born in Provence during the reign of King Louis XV, thi...

An exceptional antique West African cast bronze ceremonial purse or container, attributed to the Nupe people of Nigeria, dating to the late 19th or early 20th century. This remarkab...

Napoleon III woven gilt bronze handled basket -weave table box France, circa 1875 A whimsical, yet intricately woven of a handled basket weave table ...

This antique large crystal and bronze box makes a statement in any space. A very contemporary design for the early 1900s production, this piece transitions from modern to Classic int...

A gorgeous antique Tibetan bronze filigree and inlaid agate trinket jar China, Early 20th Century Measures: 3.5"W x 3.5"D x 4.25"H. Good original vintage condition, with beautiful...

An enameled sliding box designed by Piero Fornasetti (1913-1988). This is a very rare rectangular sliding box created in Milano Italy by Piero Fornasetti. The box is from the mid-century period, crafted in the 1960's in steel and wood. The outer steel is embellished with applications of multicolor enamel depicting a double wheel racing car with a horse . The box is very decorative and in very good preserved condition. These kinds of boxes are highly collectable and desirable among the mid-century and Italian design collectors. Piero Fornasetti He was an Italian artist and designer that born in Milan into a middle-class family, Fornasetti creative pursuits encompassed design, decoration, painting, curating, and printing. His oeuvre, spanning over 13,000 works, displayed a wide range of objects and furniture with a unique emphasis on decorative diversity. Collaborating with figures like Gio Ponti, Fornasetti's atelier became synonymous with bringing art into everyday lives through practical yet artistically adorned objects. Fornasetti's artistic philosophy emphasized the production of series over one-of-a-kind pieces, reflecting his commitment to democratizing art. A central motif in his work was the "variations," notably exemplified in the iconic "Tema e Variazioni" series featuring over 400 renditions of opera singer Lina Cavalieri's face. His creative genius extended across different mediums, from furniture to paintings, demonstrating a coherent stylistic code. Although Fornasetti faced...

A charming fine quality antique French demilune decorative box from the late 19th century, finished in stunning rich briar elm burlwood, the half-moon shaped bentwood revolving door table or desk box - jewelry casket - trinket keepsake small cabinet - old fashioned cigarette case, features flower...

Danish Modernist bronze box made during the 1930s. Unknown maker and designer. Strict geometrical design with fin lined decoration and spherical handle on top of the lidd. Deep black...

. Decorate a vanity, dresser, or tabletop with this elegant antique porcelain jewelry box. Crafted in France circa 1920, the shaped recta...

Lidded box produced by Arvid Böhlmarks lampfabrik during the 1930-40s. Made form solid cast bronze with brown/green patination. Lovely heavy quality. Very good vintage condition with...

Sevres porcelain box octagonal format Hand painted and signed on its base perfect condition Origin France Circa 1900 its mount is gilded bronze.

Sevres Style Pink Bombe Watteau Motif Ormolu Mounted Table Box Artist Signed J. Perrot France, circa 1890 An exquisite Sevres-style pink bombe Watteau motif ormolu-mounted table box...

Carole Stupell Silvered & Gilt Bronze Foxhound Box, Signed & Italian-Made Italy, Late 20th Century Dimensions: 5" H x 5" W x 6.5" D Interior: 2.5" Diameter x 3.25" High Weigh...

19th C. Boulle Inlaid Table Box Miniature Pastoral Landscape, Signed 'Resck' 19th Century or Older This exquisite 19th-century Boulle inlaid table box features a beautifully detail...

A quality work, Antique Large Ginbari Cloisonne Rectangular Lidded Trinket Box, Meiji Period, with the Chrysanthemum Motif. There are Interior wood inlays on both the box and the l...

Unusual "Stamp" rose in box handcrafted "Rose" made of hundreds of French stamps, circa 1950s. Unusual French novelty in its own glass and brass framed casket. ...

Aretha box by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 15 cm D 15 cm H 9.5 cm. Materials: polished bronze. Also available in black/brown bronze. FAKASAKA is a d...

Clear crystal box with opaque cut engravings embellished with brass detail made with the artisan lost wax technique with patinated gold finish. Each object is handcrafted and the car...

19th Century Signed Wavecrest Opal Glass Putti Motif Table Box C.F. Monroe Company, Meriden, Connecticut, circa 1890  This 19th-century signed Wavecrest opal glass putti motif table box, created by the C.F. Monroe Company in Meriden, Connecticut, circa 1890, is a stunning example of fine craftsmanship and artistry. Standing 4 inches high with a 6-inch diameter, this exquisite piece features a beautifully painted putti motif, showcasing the delicate and intricate detailing characteristic of Wavecrest opal glass. The box is in fantastic, well-cared-for antique condition, with its gilt mounts and original silk lining remarkably well preserved. Raised on four elegant gilt feet, this table box embodies both functionality and decorative appeal. The piece is signed 'Wavecrest,' attesting to its authenticity and heritage. This charming table box is a rare and valuable addition to any antique glass...

Small unusual jewelry trinket in light bronze set floral perforations. Its interior is linned with blue velvet. It was made in the late 10s or early 20...

Amethyst crystal box with cut engravings and golden patinated bronze. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item unique in its kind. The style of this ...

21st century, clear hand-carved crystal, chromed bronze box with intricate detailing and a bold geometric style. The domed lid features a radiant sunburst pattern, topped with a uni...