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Set of 2 Boxes in Black Shagreen with Bronze Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite set of round boxes by Kifu Paris, crafted from black shagreen, embodies understated luxury with its rich, matte texture that highlights the natural beauty of this exot...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Vanity Case, English, Travelling Dressing Table Box, Regency, Circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique vanity case. An English, rosewood and brass travelling dressing table box, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.
Beautifull...
Category
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
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 Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Chrome
Gilt Bronze Box with Enamel Portrait of Beautiful Lady on Four Raised Feet
Located in Boston, MA
Bronze box with an enamel artist signed portrait of a beautiful lady on four raised feet. It is artist signed L. C. The box has a rose velvet interior. It is from the late 19th centu...
Category
1890s French Napoleon III Antique Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Singing bird box by Bruguier in silver guilded case with enameled lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Rectangular silver guilded case with rounded corners.
The oval lid has an enamel painting on the exterior of a mountain view and on the interior brightly enamelled with flower bouqu...
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Antique Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Silver, Enamel, Other
Art Deco Sterling Silver Compact and Card Case
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a beautifully crafted Art Deco period Sterling Silver Lady's Compact or necessaire. This stunning engraved and monogrammed compact opens to reveal a sterling silver interior with fittings for two different types of coins and a covered powder dispenser...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Classic Burl Walnut with Inlaid Brass Swiss Music Box
Located in Lambertville, NJ
This beautiful burl walnut music box with elegant brass inlaid top plays four different tunes. The rich sound resonated richly and has the workings made in Switzerland. The on and of...
Category
20th Century Swiss Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Gilt Faux Bamboo & Faux Caning Trash Can
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Gilt Trash Can in Faux Bamboo and Faux caning in the Hollywood Regency Style. Good overall condition. Circa 1970's
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Leaf
Gucci Vintage Leather Box Tom Ford, 1990s
By Tom Ford, Gucci
Located in Munich, DE
Gucci vintage black leather jewellery box with aluminium brushed frame and stitched leather rims designed by Tom Ford. Signed with Gucci. Ver...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Aluminum
Dutch Silver Box with "De Nachtwacht" Rembrandt by H. Hinne, 1924
Located in Delft, NL
A Dutch silver box with "De Nachtwacht" Rembrandt by H. Hinne, 1924.
A silver box in relief with a scene on the lid of the painting by Rembrandt "...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Bath England Bathroom Boxes Set #1
By Creart
Located in Milan, IT
A glorious showcase of craftsmanship, this magnificent bathroom set is comprised of a small basket and box entirely handmade of brass preciously finished with 24k galvanized gold. Br...
Category
2010s Italian Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Brass
James Bearden Containment Box #2
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural "Containment" box, a vessel in blackened steel, dyed bronze, and red glass enamel by American artist James Bearden. Number 2 in a series. Top lifts off revealing an abstra...
Category
2010s American Modern Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Steel
1920s Chinese Export Silver Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export silver box; an addition to our collection of boxes and cases.
This exceptional an...
Category
1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique Desk Tidy, English, Oak, Silver Plate, Decorative Box, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique desk tidy. An English, oak and silver plate decorative box, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Delightful contrast b...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Halcyon Days Heart Shaped Enamel Painted Trinket Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming trinket, pill or small jewelry box in the shape of a heart. Text reads I Love You, surrounded by flowers. This piece would certainly be a fantastic addition to an existing c...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Brass
Liquor cellar with cut crystal bottles and glasses
Located in Paris, FR
Flamed mahogany liqueur cellar with brass inlaid frame simulating box hardware. The side handles are also inlaid around a motif of two swans facing each other. The keyhole and openin...
Category
1870s Antique Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Table Box Enamel on Guilloche Hand Painted Miniature Sterling Silver 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...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
19th Century Mosaic Inlaid Marquetry Jewelry Box Sorrento Napoli, C1880
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Amazing Marquetry and inlay on this Sorrento Napoli Box C1880. There is craftsmanship of the highest caliber all over this box. Box front drops down to reveal inside completely cover...
Category
1880s Italian Baroque Antique Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Singing Bird Cage with 2 birds by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Rare and very decorative singing bird automaton.
Made in de 4th quarter of the 19th century by Bontems in Paris (France).
This singing bird cage has a brass gilded base to conseal ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate, Other
Table Box Baroque style with two-tone fired enamels Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
This awesome Table Box Baroque style is in 925/1000 sterling silver.
it has a Rectangular shape with hand-engraved intricate design Black and Green color fire enameled.
Table Box Bar...
Category
1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Art Deco Lidded Bronze Box by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful lidded bronze box with amazing patina. Art Deco / Swedish Grace.
Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s.
Great condition, with only some light scratches.
St...
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Chinese Rosewood Octagonal Box With Brass Mounts
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Chinese rosewood box with brass hinges, hasp and decorative mounts. Of unusual octagonal form, I've never seen one like it. The edges...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Silver Box with Guilloche, Industria Argentina
Located in Delft, NL
A silver box with Guilloche, Industria Argentina
A silver box with wooden interior. The box is decorated with guilloche pattern. Silver 925 (purity 925/1000) and marked with Indus...
Category
Early 20th Century Argentine Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Shagreen Leopard Pattern Box with Shell and Brass Details by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Small Square Brass Box With Angel Insignia, America Early 20th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small Square Brass Box With Angel Insignia, America Early 20th Century. This Empire style box makes a wonderful addition to a collection of these classic brass boxes. This box is ve...
Category
Early 20th Century American Empire Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Betel Motor Brass Model Car, Art Deco Box, Collectible Paint Set, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Lovely Art Deco model car fully made in brass. This charming model car box with many purposes was made in the US during the 1930s.
Patent 75086 - This elegant and rare brass model c...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass
Two Victorian Style Brass & Wood Pug Dog Boxes, by Arthur Court, 1979
By Arthur Court
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Two Victorian Style Brass & Wood Pug Dog Boxes, by Arthur Court, 1979
*Sold individually, please specify the 'Brown' Pug on the left or the 'Brindle' Pug on the right or purchase b...
Category
Late 20th Century Victorian Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
EGG Large Jar, Cream Onyx & Alpaca Silver
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
Category
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Large Swedish Grace Bronze Vase by Ystad Metall / Brons, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
Elegant patinated bronze vase. Art deco / Swedish Grace.
Made by Ystad Metall / Brons, Sweden, 1930s.
Good condition. Some wear to the patination and light scratches.
Stamped 'Mad...
Category
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Victorian Period Sterling Silver Heart-Form Trinkets Box Having a Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Period, sterling silver, heart-form trinkets box having a hinged lid and gilded interior, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1895, James Aitchison - maker (by Appoint...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Limoges 22k Gold Trinket Jewelry Small Tray Louis XVI Courtesan Scene
By Limoges
Located in BILBAO, ES
Elegant vintage Limoges 22-karat gold trinket small tray
French vintage Limoges porcelain in cobalt royal blue with fine gold decor.
Marked on base as “Limoges France" Porcelain D'...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Gold Leaf
Misiones Medium Alpaca Silver & Agate Stone Box
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Misiones agate & alpaca silver collection is inspired in our Iguazu falls were we get this beautiful stone.
In our boxes and photoframes the star is a big natural piece of this beaut...
Category
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone, Agate, Metal
19th Century Sterling Silver Match Box Holder and Ashtray Stand by Tiffany & Co
Located in North Miami, FL
Presenting an exquisite early 19th-century treasure: a Sterling Silver Match Box Holder thoughtfully integrated into an Ashtray Stand by the renowned ...
Category
19th Century American Antique Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Arts and Crafts Box Iron Chest, circa 1920
Located in Vienna, AT
The item on sale is an iron chest or casket suitable for arts and crafts or as a decorative object. It might have been made in Germany, England or Scottland. The box has been hand cr...
Category
Early 20th Century European Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
Snuff Box Round Guilloche Enamel Box Gold Paillons Stars of Sky Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Round table snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent blue fired enamel on guillochè and with the insertion of pure gold “paillons” in the shape of stars to create a starry sky effect. With turquoise enamel circle with hand-engraved motif. Late 1600s Baroque style. Diameter cm. 7.7 cm high. 2.3. Weight gr. 226. Designed by Franco Salimbeni in 1967 and produced in Florence in several specimens in the Salimbeni company headquarters with manual workmanship by skilled artisan artists with thick slab and large reinforcements suitable for withstanding numerous enamelled firings at high heat at about 800° C -
The Paillons processing, now almost disappeared, and a rare technique recognized as a craft. Several layers of enamel are applied to the object, baked one by one in the oven.
Afterwards, the designs cut out of thin gold leaves, the paillons foils, are applied one by one by hand to form the desired figure. These sheets are then in turn coated...
Category
1960s Italian Baroque Vintage Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver
ANTIQUE CIRCA 1920's TEAL COLOURED LOCKABLE MACHINIST WORK TOOL BOX WITH LOCK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this original, stunning condition teal coloured machinist work tool box in all steel with period lock and lo...
Category
1920s English Industrial Vintage Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Wonderful French Ormolu Mounted Crystal Bronze Baccarat Casket Jewelry Box
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Ormolu Mounted Etched Crystal & Bronze Casket Jewelry Box Attributed To Baccarat
Category
20th Century French Belle Époque Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
A Spanish studded leather domed trunk, C 1870.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Wrapped in a light shade of leather, the metal stud decoration stands out on a trunk raised on gothic arched wooden supports. It will look wonderful on a sofa table as a hiding spot ...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
French Cut Crystal and Ormolu Box, Gilded Eagle, circa 1900
Located in Bath, GB
A most unusual and highly collectable cut crystal box of oval form with elegant channel cuts all around the sides.
The fittings are all made from gilded...
Category
Early 1900s French Late Victorian Antique Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Silver and Purple Guilloche enamel Snuff or Card box by George Stockwell & Co
Located in London, GB
A quite superb silver and purple, engine turned, guilloche enamel snuff or card box. This Art Deco box, set with pink faceted stone and marcasite's, stamped '935', London import mark...
Category
1920s English Vintage Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Antique Treen Ware Coquilla Nut, Glove Box, Chess Dice Shaker, Lady's Card Case
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Stunning Collection of Hand Made Hand Carved Tureen Items to include a Ladys French Brass Inlaid Glove Box.
Stylish Flame Mahogany French Glove Box of traditional form, complete ...
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Lidded Bronze Box by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful lidded bronze box with amazing patina. Art Deco / Swedish Grace.
Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s.
Good condition, but with scratches and wear to the ...
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Table Box blue and gold with handpainted miniature fire-enameled on guilloche Sa
Located in Firenze, FI
Octagonal table box in 800/1000 silver gold plated with translucent enamel on guilloché and beautiful enamel miniature hand painted by the painter Renato Dainelli in early 1900s Engl...
Category
1980s Italian Empire Vintage Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Rare & Early James Bearden "Pod Box on Stand" Steel & Blackened Bronze Brutalist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and studio-made by American designer and craftsman James Bearden, this pedestal style box offers a unique blend of extraordinary hand-made quality and striking brutalist vis...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Mother-of-Pearl Mexican Silver Box
By Taxco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mexican silver box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay. Lid opens to a wood lined interior. Very nicely done and a really beautiful object!
Category
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Japanese Covered Grape Plique a Jour Enamel Kogo
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese covered silvered and enamel kogo or box for incense. The box is enameled with polychrome images of grape vines with berries made in the Plique a Jour technique on burgundy...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Fine Josef Hoffman Wiener Werkstätte Art Nouveau box Austria 1912
Located in Vienna, AT
Fine and distinguished box, designed by the “Hero” of the Wiener Werkstatte, Josef Hoffmann. Made of nickel plated brass, leaves and stars in the pattern. This box is not marked, but...
Category
1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Gilt Bronze and Mother-of-pearl Shell Shaped Box, Palais Royale, circa 1810
Located in New York, NY
Gilt bronze and mother-of-pearl shell shaped box, Palais Royale, circa 1810.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
18C Indo-Persian Campaign Vanity Box
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING AN EXTREMELY RARE AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT Indo-Persian Campaign Vanity Box from circa 1780-1800.
Box inlaid with exquisite mosaic inlay.
In the Indo-Persian style of mosaic with Islamic styles.
The mosaic consists of green semi precious stone, bone, brass and pewter in star shaped geometric designs.
Box opens up to reveal a travel mirror...
Category
18th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Brass
Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Box
Located in Vilnius, LT
Large antique French Napoleon III box with inlaid bronze decor, polished black color surface, inside brown velvet. Includes key.
After the reno...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Kingwood Bird's-Eye Maple Jewelry Casket Box Tahan Paris
By Alphonse Tahan 1
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A very elegant large French Kingwood Ormolu mounted casket of very generous proportions and of outstanding Museum quality, firmly attributed to Alphonse Tahan Paris (1830-1880), offi...
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
19th century French Napoleon III Singing Bird Brass Cage, 1870s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful Helvetic French Napoleon III period animated Singing Bird Brass wire cage dome with a repousse filigree decorated brass base has two birds in the cage which alternate singi...
Category
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
1930s Ornate Bronze Box with Feet and Hinged Lid
Located in Tarrytown, NY
This 1930s Ornate Bronze Box/Casket features religious figures and has a hinged top with hinged latch
All sides have a patina which adds depth and beauty
Underside is marked "Made in...
Category
1930s Belgian Vintage Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Scholl Limited Glasgow Art Deco 1924 Enameled Minaudière In .925 Sterling Silver
By albert scholl
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco German enamel minaudière imported by Scholl Limited Co.
An exceptional art deco minaudière, imported into Glasgow England by the retailer and goldsmiths, Scholl Limited Com...
Category
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Pill Box Sterling Silver with Sailboat Hand-Painted with Fired Enamel
Located in Firenze, FI
Portapillole rotondo in argento sterling 925/1000 placcato oro.
Portapillole in Argento Sterling con miniatura di barca a vela smaltata e dipinta a mano. Stile inglese primi del XX ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Set of 2 Boxes in Black Shagreen with Bronze Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite set of two boxes by Kifu Paris showcases the luxurious craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail that the brand is renowned for. Handcrafted in black shagreen, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Gold and Agate Sewing Nécessaire
Located in New Orleans, LA
A stunning specimen of agate distinguishes this diminutive French sewing nécessaire. The segments of beautiful hard stone are perfectly complemented ...
Category
18th Century French Rococo Antique Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Agate, Gold
Antique English Oak & Silver Plated Drum Form Biscuit Box or Barrel, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful Victorian biscuit box or barrel, always highly sought-after in this Drum form, I have probably not had one for three or four years, that's how scarce and hard to come by they are.
The fittings are made from silver plate with the lid topped with a finial in the form of a pair or drum sticks...
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Metal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
