Metal Decorative Boxes

Minimal in its ornamentation, this handmade brass box exemplifies the exacting standards of Hagenauer artisans while encapsulating the timeless elegance in the workshop’s designs — a miniature...

A most unusual late Victorian fine string or twine box made from glass with a star cut base, the base mounted with a sterling silver foot and fitted with a solid silver lid topped wi...

Sterling silver cabbage-box made entirely handcrafted by expert silversmiths, the Lisi Brothers, in Florence. Its dynamic and detailed quality make it i...

Box Eagle and Swordfish Egg with cracked green real egg box on a silvered plated metal eagle and swordfish, on black stone base.

Lovely brass cigarette box designed by Ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware. Wood inlay on top. Cork lined. Fabulous vintage condition.

A wonderful Vintage Art Deco Stirling Silver & Enamel Powder Pot. Date 1930 by Maker Henry Matthews in Birmingham, United Kingdom. This Dressing table piece is good size and th...

This is a wonderfully simple yet beautiful tessellated stone veneered trunk. The manufacturing tag is still on the underside of the trunk and reads "Alexvale Furniture, Inc/ Philippines// item number///date. The featured stone specimens have been placed closely together and their sizes range from about 1" x 3" to 2"x 5" of different sizes. Different shades of beige dominate the color scheme while subtle hints of grey, yellow , and orange can be seen throughout the piece. Fine brass inlays run vertically on the top and front of the trunk. A brass inlaid circle...

Misiones agate 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 beautiful, unique one...

Antique Black Forest dark brown carved wood glove box, ca. 1900 This elegant and beautiful Black Forest style finely hand-carved linden wood glove box from ca. 1900 features a rectangular shape, carved with a wood grain pattern and with flowers and leaves in high relief on the lid, and two straps at the ends of the lid. The glove box retains its original purple velvet interior. Label "F. Bruel, Rue des Allemands 10, Geneve" on the bottom of the box. In good condition, with some signs of aging and use. The key is not working...

Beautiful and rare example of late 18th century Italian master blacksmith craftsmanship, this antique studded safe with typical hobnails and great wrought iron details, probably from...

Midcentury lovely rectangular decorative box in steel, mother-of-pearl and wood. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Great object for a desk accessory, console table or a great box for any...

Late 19th century brass box from England. The box is in the form of a travel trunk with a domed lid and applied brass straps, which are meant to appear like a leather trunk, which w...

A stylized late 20th Century tessellated travertine and green agate box with brass trim, hinges and wood lined.

Great form, signed inside.

Austro-Hungarian empire mechanical vesta tinder case made by Karl Rössler Beautiful antique fusee vesta tinder case, created in Vienna Austria around the...

There is a fantastical quality to this casket lockbox with its dramatic presentation. It has brass rings with lions' (or wolves) heads and a latch/escutcheon. The size and complexity of the latch suggest that it was designed to keep prying hands away. But it has a very interesting look that many people will like. The style and appearance suggest Continental origins, and appraisers say it was produced in the 18th century or earlier. The baroque casket...

A beautiful vintage stone box made from Malachite. Originally used as a cigarette box, a silver hinge and frame join the top and bottom sections, wit...

Stunning silver-plated flask designed by Gabriella Crespi in Italy during the 1970s and signed on the bottom. This incredibly rare bottle designed by G. Crespi, one of the most icon...

Hermes Paris Silver-Plated Metal Art Deco Box This silver-plated metal box from Hermès Paris features an Art Deco design, a rectangular shape, and a low profile. The lid displays a l...

Incredible vessel sculpted brass shopping bag. This stylish piece is whimsical as it is glamorous. Brass sheets have been sculpted to create a vessel that mimics a shopping bag. E...

Set of three hand carved Italian alabaster claw and dolphin footed decorative boxes in blue, orange and beige coloured alabaster. I fell in love with their beautiful shiny colours and the heaviness of the material of these jewellery boxes with hinged lids, brass claw feet, brass dolphin feet...

Beautiful and unique chalice holder with lid. This piece is incredibly full of detail while maintaining a simple aesthetic. The holder builds up from the base into a frame with four ...

Jugendstil sugar bowl brass and glass conbination around 1908. Brass polished and stove enameled. Original glass.

A large Louis XV style rosewood veneered casket with gilt bronze mountings. The box has a gilt rosewood veneer on all sides and is mounted in chevrons. The corners are underlined by ...

Description: Silver pill box with elliptical shape and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Brand: CME Weight: 8.64 grams. Dimensions: 3.1x0.8cm. Content: 800/1000. Ass...

This exquisite vintage oval trinket box is a masterclass in organic texture and geometric form. Crafted from richly figured burl wood, the box features a unique faceted exterior that...

A very large and unusual 19th century French Louis XVI style dore bronze mounted Sevres cobalt blue ground box signed Sarat. This box is truly a masterpiece. Sevres boxes...

A rare lidded bronze box with a monkey's head as the knob on the lid. Designed by Nils Fougstedt in 1930s for FAK (Fabriksaktiebolaget Kronsilver), Stockholm, Sweden. Art Deco / Swed...

This box is a jewelry box or a decorative box. It was made in the 1970s, in France. Its lid is made of a checkerboard rectangle in Brass, and wood. It is gold and brown in color.

The Agate bowl is 18th century. This Chinese agate bowl was converted into a container with silver mounts and cover and a carnellion owl finial, circa 1900. Although unmarked, we attribute the work as American based Upon the gauge, quality and color of the silver. Possibly attributed to the firm Black, Starr and Frost, circa 1900 who specialized in combining Chinese hardstone objects...

Sevres style hand painted porcelain dresser box with hand applied ormolu mounts and feet. Wonderful condition.

For your consideration is this excellent condition Art Deco ladies combination compact dating to 1928. This is a classic Art Deco Richard Hudnut Le Debut Cloisonné Powder, Rouge and Mirror Compact and is an absolute delight in every aspect and genuinely has appears never to have been used. This compact features a black enamel lid with cream dotted accents; the back of the compact has a spider web machine-tooled finish to accent the octagonal shape of the compact. The case opens to a rouge compartment with a mirror in the lid that is behind a gold toned Art Deco decorated cover. The loose powder compartment is in the lower section of the compact; and it has a hinged and latched recessed door to hold a puff. This feature was a later addition to the initial solid powder product release of 1924 and has the patent date stamped on the underside of the hinged door reflecting an issue date of 1928. The original rouge is in untouched condition and still shows the embossed name Le Debut while the loose powder well is empty. Inside it is hallmarked "Le Debut", "Richard Hudnut" on the Art Deco mirror frame...

A fine lacquered and gold leaf Nagamochi dating from the late 18th century or early 19th century. The exterior of the trunk and its gilded metal fittings are decorated with a folia...

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'...

This unique and original work of art was sculpted by Michel Kiriliuk. Born in France and self-taught, this sculptor, interior designer, and painter describes himself as an ultra-baro...

Rectangular hinged coffered top over a conforming case. Side ring handles and brass paw feet. Fitted interior.

Cigarette case for handbag in 925/1000 sterling silver with black fired enamel. Opening with spring button.. Measure cm. 6.3 x 9.7 x 1.5. Weight gr.210. Created in the Art Deco style...

Vintage Hollywood Regency Agate Gilt Brass Jewelry Box Circa 1960's, Italy Brass rectangular jewelry box from Italy. Wonderful piece standing alone on a vanity table, dressing area or perfect addition to any home displayed on a coffee table. This piece is marked Fratelli Alinari...

ABOUT Mid-century surveyors transit level scope. Gray crinkle finish paint over brass. Original carrying case with dovetail joints. Brass company name plate on front. Decorative onl...

Amazing rectangular corrugated box made of wood and mirrored crystal with engraving of a spatial concept always on the crystal for an amazing effect to light reflections. Pietro Chie...

19th c. Charming antique miniature chest of drawers. The chest has a marble top. The case is figured mahogany, with four stacked drawers, the ...

This beautiful hinged Murano glass box in pristine clear faceted glass and brass trim and original decorative key and tassel. It is a wonderful desk or...

An elegant and rare Art Nouveau Glass Dresser Box by Moser, Austria. Realized in the early years of 1900, with gold inlays. Very good condition.

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white, dark purple / black and gold flecks Italian art glass vanity powder or jewelry box. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950s. Th...

Set of Exquisite Pewter Bonbonniere designed by Just Andersen in the late 1910s. * Set (2) of round pewter boxes with lids with top spheres * Designer: Just Andersen * Manufacturer...

Sèvres porcelain box, gilt brass mounting, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A Napoleon III period box, 19th century, Sèvres porcelain and gilt brass mount. Dimensions : H: 14cm, ...

Stylish black patent leather adjustable handbag made by high end manufacturer, Koret. This bag has a fold over flap with an unusual brass U-shaped twist clasp closure. The interior i...

A highly detailed and most elegant French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and ebonized Fruitwood Boulle Marquetry cabinet/trunk. This impressive rectangular trunk is raised ...

French Round Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Box. Top lifts off with the aid of a bronze finial. The box sits in a bronze frame raised on round ball feet. In very good vintage condition w...

Pill Box Silver is in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated 24carats. Pill Box Silver has light blue translucent fired enamels on guilloché. Pill Box Silver has a sliding lid and hole...

Austrian Biedermeier silver gilt casket, 1846. Bellied, lobed, and rectangular. Hinged cover same and concave with raised center and swing-mounted scroll bracket cast handle with flowers. Hardstone mounts including porphyry and lapis lazuli as well as cabochon jewels. On front two turquoise cabochon...

Gold-Plated Sterling Silver and Enamel Pill Box with Floral Miniature by Romano Buccioni, Salimbeni, Florence, 1980 Exquisite shaped pill box in 925/1000 sterling silver, gold plate...

This beautifully colored and elegant Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Octagonal Glass Box in Emerald W/Brass Fittings originates from Italy during the 21st Century. Features an octagonal ...

Made by the renowned American toy manufacturer in approximately 1920, this wooden toy baby grand piano has been autographed in two places by the legendary Liberace. The piano shows o...

An antique 18th century Bilston or Battersea enamel muffineer or sugar shaker. A very rare form! With a pierced, domed top, raised gold decoration, and cartouches of floral spr...

Chinese red and black lacquered box with fine brass mounts in the Chinese Export style. Lovely color. A refined and classic decorative box, beautiful craftsmanship. 20 wide 14 deep ...

Walter Bosse Brass Lidded Box, Austria, c.1955. Stamped " BOSSE AUSTRIA " to the bottom.

Charming Brass Spice Box by Jones Bros, England, Early 1900s A beautifully patinated and functional brass spice box with interior compartments in zi...

A beautiful petit needlepoint and enamel brass box with floral rose design, circa early-20th century. Lid has a beautiful petit needlepoint design of three roses, leaves and rose bud...

French perfumed scents necessaire from the 18th century. This is a fantastic and very rare 18th century necessaire box for perfumed scents, created in the kingdom of France during t...