Metal Decorative Boxes

This stunning and sculptural monumental beautifully made Italian hinged heavy box is signed and stamped Linea Ble Roma. It is from the 20th century and is comprised of chrome, brass ...

Designed exclusively by Urban Art Home, this is a distinct and elegant decorative wood box made with lacquer and embellished with a sculpted sterling silver dragon. The square box ...

Late 19th c. early 20th c. Persian Footed Wooden Round Jewelry Box. Antique rare in round shape large Persian wooden box with marquetry called "Sadeli" or "Khatam Kari" with exquisit...

A charming Chinese yellow cloisonne small trinket box with dragons, Republic Period, circa 1920, China. The small box sets on four bun feet and designed ...

Tobacco container by Aldo Tura, Italy 1940s in goatskin, brass and wood. The container has two compartments, one for storing tobacco and another for storing and lighting the games. D...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Antique Georgian mahogany and thick solid brass wine bucket with period zinc liner A very good lo...

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

An antique handmade Chinese money box with metal hardware from the 19th century. This rectangular box is made of two-tone wood. The front displays a ...

Metal decorative box with bone and stone inlay. The exterior of the box showcases a mosaic bone inlay adorned with turquoise and red stones set in pewter. The inside of the box is li...

Decorative traditional 19th century hand painted Swedish box circa 1840. We are pleased to offer this strong box from our travels around Scandinavia. Hand painted with yellow flora...

An antique round glass box with in the lid a painted miniature from a noble lady Late 19th century The inside of the lid has a mirror The glass box have a frame from gilded brass Dia...

Pair of Renaissance Style Viennese Enameled Silver and Rock Crystal Covered Bird Boxes, circa 1875

Delightful mid-century decorative jewelry box in tortoiseshell effect lucite and chrome. This fantastic piece was designed in Italy during the 1970s for a Dior Home Production. This...

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

Long ago, this elegant rosewood box was used by a Qing-dynasty lady to store her favorite pieces of jewelry, each drawer filled with jades, pearls, coral necklaces, and hair pins. Th...

Beautiful midcentury decorative jewelry box in chromed metal and brass. This lovely Gucci style box was produced in Italy in the 1980s. This gorgeous decorative rectangular box is ...

ABOUT A mid-century metal first aid box featuring a vibrant, eye-catching bright yellow enamel finish with the classic bold red cross and "FIRST AID" block lettering. This heavy-dut...

Large size English Regency mahogany travelling sloped lap desk/ box with original brass corner mounts, hinges, pin, top mount and retractable handles. Features include a side drawer,...

This sleek and beautifully rendered Yves Saint Laurent Decorative Box W/ Silk Inlay originates from France during the 20th Century. A cylindrical composition with a hinged lid and ci...

Rectangular with brass strapping and side handles. Lock plate and flap. Fitted sometime in the 19th century as a tea caddy. Labeled Orange Pekoe and Black tea...

Box with decor of a lion, brass and pewter. Designed by Anna Petrus for Firma Svenskt Tenn. Marked C8 = 1929.   

This incredible piece is made of silver embossed in the form of floral ornaments. These pieces belonged to prominent members of the nobility. In addition to their shape and possible...

Antique 19th Century Victorian solid silver visiting card case. A simple design with a hinged lid to secure the cards inside. Compact enough to fit in any pocket, it comes with its o...

A decorative metal casket with timber lined interior, making it good for cigars!

Designed by the prestigious Parisian house Maison Mercier Frères and crafted in France circa 1970, this striking lidded box epitomizes refined modernist design. The piece enhances a ...

This wood box, expertly crafted in France circa 1930, will make a statement in any room. The box features a unique, eye-catching design, with a beautiful oak wood grain complemented ...

Elegant vintage Chinese brass decorative box featuring an intricately engraved exterior adorned with auspicious longevity and prosperity symbols amid stylized floral and foliate moti...

A gorgeous Neoclassical style oval metal toleware box, chest, or bin with lid on stand By Maitland Smith Philippines, Late 20th Century Black lacquer...

This substantial decorative box, produced by the renowned Maitland Smith in the 1970s, is a prime example of high-end Post-Modern craftsmanship. The exterior features a meticulous te...

Round pill box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamels on guilloché, and hand-painted floral miniature. With raised beaded decoration. Viennese Art Nou...

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...

This delightful porcelain and enamel box perfectly exemplifies the esteemed French Limoges tradition. It features a meticulously hand-applied pink and blue floral scene against a bro...

Antique George III quality figured mahogany serpentine shaped storage box having a quality serpentine shaped figured mahogany lift up top with pretty satinwood stringing inlay openin...

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 Qing Dynasty period wooden tiered wedding box from the 19th century, with carved sides, handle and nailheads. This Qing Dynasty period wooden tier...

This Tiffany Studios New York covered box by Louis Comfort Tiffany, covered with an enamel "Olive" motif, was executed by the Enamelware Department of The Stonebridge Glass Company in New York. The stoic composition is primarily composed of richly enameled copper, with the cover and body of this rare piece sharing decoration of subtly-hued olives, with purple-brown copper branches and deep green leaves. While the rarity of the object itself makes it an incredibly collectible item, the easy beauty of the composition also makes it an instant treasure. Artist: Tiffany Studios New York Circa: 1905 Dimensions: 5.25" height, 6.5" diameter Materials: Repoussé copper, Enamel and counter enamel Signed: "Louis C. Tiffany and impressed SC 332" Provenance: Parke-Bernet Galleries Inc., New York, Private Collection, circa 1965, thence by descent to the present owners Literature: Box pictured in Behind the Scenes of Tiffany Glassmaking: The Nash Notebooks, by Martin Eidelberg and Nancy McClelland, New York, 2001, pp. 21 and 178 (for the model executed in pottery); Box also pictured in Louis C. Tiffany: The Garden Museum Collection, by Alastair Duncan, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2004, p. 466 (for the model executed in pottery) and p. 471 (for the model executed in bronze pottery)

Oval box in ceramic with marble effect borders and brass handle by Tommaso Barbi for B Ceramiche made in Italy in the 1970s. The original label is stil...

This beautiful decorative Christmas Tin Box with Santa or Belsnickle Picture is a true treasure. It was made in Germany, around 1930s. These are very har...

Octagonal pill box made of gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamels on a guilloché pattern on all sides and a floral miniature on the lid, hand-painted by...

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...

French Style Enameled Holly Motif Frosted Iridescent Box, Style of Daum Nancy, France, circa early 20th century A stunning French style Enameled Holly Motif Frosted Iridescent Box, ...

A striking Art Deco cast iron box produced by Husqvarna, Sweden, in the 1930s. The lid is richly decorated with finely sculpted reclining nude figures in relief, showcasing exception...

Large octagonal table box made of semi-precious tiger's eye stone with a hinged case in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver. Dimensions: 16 x 20 x 6.5 cm. Silver weight: 1095 g. The...

Silver 800 and enamel music box signed Fallaci Firenze. Italy, circa 1930. Marked silver 800. Machine signed "Thorens Switzerland".   

This colorful antique advertising tin was created for the celebrated Swiss chocolate manufacturer Suchard during the early 20th Century. Crafte...

New Old Stock Matches - Top O Match - Small Batch Available. Made in Belgium, never used. We haven't opened the pack so we don't know what the matches look like or how many are ins...

A solid tiger oak single card catalog box with brass handle by Weis, circa 1940s This solid oak cabinet is constructed with gorgeous dovetail joints, a finished backside and a solid ...

PRESENTING A STUNNING 19C Irish Coromandel Wood Campaign Decanter Box. STUNNING mid-Victorian Decanter box from circa 1860-1880. Made in Dublin...

I would imagine this was a regimental presentation gift having had this top quality stand custom made in heavy cast silver plate by the finest of silversmith's Elkington and Co. The ...

A shaped pillbox made of 925/1000 sterling silver, gold-plated, featuring translucent fired enamels on a guilloche pattern and a hand-painted floral miniature by the painter Romano B...

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...

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 ...

Art Deco sterling silver box. Made by Henry Matthews in Birmingham in 1927. Square with straight and plain sides. Cover hinged, tabbed, and chamfered. On top parcel gilt with engine-...

A rare and Beautiful handmade Box by Andersen and Søhoel. It is made of danish Bog Oak 400 to 1000 years old. The Lid has a silver henge and mechanism and is inlayed with a motif of ...

A rare beautifully crafted trinket jar, container for tea light candles or cotton swabs designed by Hugo Asmussen in Denmark circa 1960-70. Its made from 2...

Large antique Swedish Cookie advertising tin. Beautiful decoration piece, nice addition to your kitchen or just to display in every room. Found at an estate sale in Stockholm, Sweden...

A Japanese Taisho period Hokai box from the early 20th century, with red lacquer, ornate brass accents and original rope. This vibrant Japanese Taisho period...

A fine early Meiji period Japanese cloisonne enamel box decorated with a graceful crane in flight among stylized clouds, with a sparrow perched near a flowering tree. The domed lid p...

Octagonal table box in 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamels on guilloché, featuring a black edge adorned with pure gold paillons, in the Art Deco style, early 1900...

Rectangular table box with rounded corners, made of 925/1000 sterling silver, featuring a fire-enameled Art Deco design. Dimensions: 10.5 x 13.5 x 3.2 cm. Weight: 560 g. This piece ...