Metal Decorative Boxes

We are pleased to offer for sale an unusual and playful object that will not go unnoticed in your home. This is a large-scale Italian box made of stainless steel, shaped like a fruit...

Beautiful abstract enamel on copper decorative handcrafted brass cigarette stash/trinket box by Karl Drerup. The box has a wonderful form and design. Marked on the bottom with the in...

This is a vintage sugared treats dish. A French, brass and glass small pot with butterfly wing decor, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930. Delightful polished colour and fa...

Vintage Brass Compact Case engraved .38 thick x 5.25 w x 2.25 d Hard to open. Preowned unrestored vintage condition See all images for details.

An art deco guilloche enamel box made by Foster & Bailey. Beautiful enamel round box, created during the art deco period, back in the 1925. This beautiful antique piece was carefully crafted at the workshops of Foster & Bailey in solid .925/.999 standard silver with a hinged lid. Fitted with a mirror and a place to storage a 5 cents nickel coin. Decorated at both sides with engine turned guilloche decoration topped with applications of translucent vivid turquoise enamel with flowers. Weight: 42.30 Grams, (27.11 Dwt). Measurements: Diameter of 51 mm and a height of 12 mm (2.0 x 0.47 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark F&B associated to Foster & Bailey, the mark for the assay of the silver and signed, "F&B STERLING". Foster and Bailey Foster and Bailey is a vintage American jewelry...

Beautiful box with silver ornament plate at the top. The wood box ist painted black and the colour is in a good condition.

Lidded pantry box with original deep aqua-green painted surfaces - further darkened by natural patina that it appears almost black (New England, USA, 19th Century). Steamed and bentw...

A magnificent large box made from a hefty piece of English crystal with a variety of intricate cutting creating an impressive and truly glamorous piece. The hinged rims are made f...

An elegant way of accessorizing a traditional- or modern-style bathroom, this set of toothbrush holder, soap dispenser, and soap holder exudes an utterly lavish and sophisticated cha...

Round table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fired enamels, with “paillons” in pure gold on the upper circle, fine fired enamelled miniature with hand-painted floral ...

This petite brass box was originally part of an early 20th century betel box set from Indonesia, one of several small containers that held the individual ingredients of a betel quid....

Brass bound and inlaid burled walnut travel desk of large size and with double hinges. The first section lifts to a vertical position with document storage in the lid, the second sec...

This is an antique strong box. An English, brass and bronze secret letter or valuables case, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820. Appealing, ...

Art Deco Silver Box with Wooden Interior, circa 1930s Refined Art Deco silver box featuring a striking geometric design characteristic of the period. The lid displays a finely engra...

Artisan box in black lacquer with hand-lacquered shagreen top and interior in green shagreen printed suede by Karl Springer, American 1980's (signed “Karl Springer” on brass label on...

Lovely Chinese export cloisonné box made of brass and enameled with a beautiful floral and scrolling pattern resting on ball feet. This chinoiserie box dates from 1900-1920. This dec...

Large English sterling silver cigarette case Birmingham 1956, H. Pidduck and Sons. Unusual engine turned decoration design both exterior and ...

Handd dyed bone blue keepsake box with 3 brass inlay stripes.

Rectangular table cigarette case with rounded corners in sterling silver 925/1000 gold plated with beautiful miniature fire enamelled and hand painted by the painter Beatrice Mellana reproducing a "still life" by the Flemish painter Willem Claes Heda. Dimensions cm. 5.7 x 9 x 1.7. Weight gr. 174. Designed by Franco Salimbeni in 1969 and manufactured in Florence in numerous 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...

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...

Antique sterling silver trinket box, the hinged cover decorated with a modelled crest depicting a knight holding a spear in relief. Gilded interior. Fully hallmarked for Sebastian Ga...

Charming pewter hinged box, lined with birchwood and engraved 'Christmas 1950' Sits on four pewter feet, is fully functional with excellent interior Circa 1950's Stamped and numbered...

A beautiful and top condition antique black forest jewelry box, carved on all sides. This rare and large jewelry box makes a beautiful accessory for a lady with an eye for fine arts. It is a very well fine carved gem and highly practical with a good working lock and key. The detailed leafs, branches and flowers on top and the marvelous blue...

Description: Silver pill box in the shape of a chestnut. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Unknown. Weight: 46.35 grams. Dimensions: 3.9cmx2cm. Content: 925/1000. Assay Ma...

This petite brass box was originally part of an early 20th century betel box set from Indonesia, one of several small containers that held the individual ingredients of a betel quid....

Magnificent quality antique Victorian burr walnut brass mounted stationary box, having a quality antique Victorian stationary box with a dome shaped lid with ornate brass mounts open...

Wonderful Italian decorative box or ice bucket made in smoked lucite and chrome. This incredibly stylish and rare piece was designed by Antonio Botta and produced by Rexite in Italy ...

19th Century English Regency Leather Box. Offered is a large handsome antique English Regency embossed leather box with bronze trim, compartment for letters, notes or paper with a dr...

France / 1930 / box / metal / Art Deco / Vintage / Mid-century An Art Deco tin box with the image of Mercury, God of trade and communication, surrounded by detailed decorative elements typical of this artistic movement. This French metal box...

This exquisite decorative object can be used to store small personal objects or small food items. It was crafted entirely in silver by skilled artisans in the shape of a pumpkin, whi...

An essential and elegant box made in Italy that can contain whatever you want, cigarettes, business cards or use as a jewelry box. Dating back to around the 70s, it is made of traver...

Silver Box by Simon Rosenau with a scene of 5 men drinking in the 17th Century Richly decorated silver box, interior covered with a yellow fabric, raised...

Description: Fruit-shaped silver box with engravings and applications on both sides. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Brand: Unknown. Weight: 63.43 grams. Dimensions: 6x4cm. Co...

This Modernist Octagonal Hand-Blown Murano Glass Box in Smoked Rose, accented with polished nickel fittings, is a refined example of Italian craftsmanship and modern design. Handmade...

Offered for sale is an exquisite antique French bronze jewelry or trinket box, featuring an elaborate pierced Rococo-style design and a finely hand-painted miniature pastoral scene, ...

Rectangular snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fine hand engraving, fire enamelled, in “Rococo” style from the early 19th century. Measurements cm. 4.5 x 7.7 x 2. ...

Stunning large Mid-Century square jewelry or decorative box in a charming combination of tortoiseshell effect lucite and brass. This stylish object was made in Italy during the 1970s...

This exquisite lidded jar, which could also serve as a bonbonnière or sugar bowl, is crafted from approximately 1 kilogram of hand-carved rock crystal. The crystal body has been care...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique English sterling silver gilt castle top vinaigrette depicting Dryburgh Abbey; an addition to our collectable box collection. This excepti...

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 ...

Small egg in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloché, Russian Empire style inspired by the eggs of Carl Fabergé, late 19th century, early 20th...

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...

Box designed by Gabriella Crespi Wooden and golden brass box by Gabriella Crespi. Recorded by Archivio Gabriella Crespi, Milan. Signed. Italy 1970s

Wonderfully styled Art Deco cigar box with a internal concertina three tier cigar/ cigarette dispenser with chrome accents. Originates from France, in good vintage condition with no ...

Hexagon shaped 1928 Pewter bowl by GAB, Sweden. Decorative organic shaped handles and a fish motif on the front and back. Nice polished shine to the brass with the makers sign undern...

Beautiful large 1930s Pewter Jar by Astrid Aagesen, Helsingborg, Sweden. Cylinder shaped body with vertical fluting and the lid has decorative engravings around and a plume like...

Midcentury amazing rectangular decorative box in tortoiseshell-effect lucite in Christian Dior Home style. Made in Italy in the 1980s. Perfect desk object or gift idea.

19th Century Regency Style Red Hand-Painted And Tole Coal Bucket/ with Lid. Painted with Red and Gilt Chinoiserie Decoration. Domed cover with lovely original gold gilt lion head ha...

Rare box in lucite and chrome in the shape of a rhombus signed by the Italian designer Gabriella Crespi as shown in photos. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Conditions are good consid...

Handcrafted copper decorative box, embossed with delicate floral and vegetal motifs across its entire surface. The lid features a framed central design, while the sides continue with...

A rare pair of large-scale tea cannisters with wooden lids over rounded tin bodies each elaborately decorated with bucolic scenes of a pair of figures in Chinese dress in a garden, w...

Octagonal table cigarette box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold-plated with a fine hand-engraved design and two-colour fire-enamelled with other fi...

Repoussé Silver Box with Mythical Guardian Figure, Tibet or South India Late 19th–Early 20th Century Two pieces, the top and bottom, fit securely for a total weight of 58 grams. A...

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 ...

4 piece cut crystal dresser set. The bottle measures 2 x 4.25, and has a lovely lid which has an inscription 30 April 1897. The hallmark is dated...

Magnificent and rare Late 18th Century Dutch Colonial decorative box. Striking Dutch design from the 1790s. Made out of Slavonian solid oak with original patinated iron handles and l...

Set of four little boxes Chinese enameled box Diameter 1.78 Height: 1.67 in. (D 5 H 4.5 cm) Bakelite oval box with a carved woman on the top D 1.78 W: 2.36 H 1.57 in. (D 5 W: 6 H: 4 ...

Decorative or Jewelry Leather, Metal Wood Box France 19th Century Brown Color

Very high quality rosewood box inset with an enamel on copper decorative panel. Marked ‘Klitgaard’ Denmark for Alfred Klitgaard who was a postwar Danish artist whose work in enamel ...

Stylish and decorative sewing box / storage box designed by Joost Teders for Metalux Netherlands in 1955. The original lacquered wooden boxes colo...