Metal Decorative Boxes

A Victorian style ruby to clear cut crystal box with bronze mounts, France, late 19th century. This beautiful and unique piece is in very good condition. Meas...

Two 20th Century English Style Polychromed Carved Wood Apple Boxes/Tea Caddies  A pair of exquisite 20th-century English-style polychromed carved wood boxes, one apple-shaped and th...

Squared decorative jewelry box in tortoiseshell-effect lucite and Silver in Christian Dior style. Made in Italy in the 1980s. Perfect desk object or gift idea.

Glass and ormolu-mounted rectangular casket. Made in France in the 1860s. Perfect original condition with a lovely patina.

Shaped pill box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent 2-color striped fire enamel on guilloché and fine hand engravings in Viennese Art Nouveau style, second half...

A wonderful Arts and Crafts hand-crafted copper and Ruskin enamel lidded casket. Made in England circa 1905 and attributed to A E Jones of Birmingham, this very decorative box was mo...

A Dutch walnut writing box with brass mounts Early 18th century Measures: H. 20 x W. 47 x D. 28 cm The interior is divided in various compa...

Shaped table box in 925/1000 sterling Silver gold plated with fired enamels painted like lapis lazuli stone and with fired enameled oval miniature, hand painted by the painter Renato...

This lovely, handsome vintage and well-made heavy box from Silver Crest Co. is hallmarked on the bottom genuine silver crest bronze SMA 518-36, 59....

Incredible futurist multifaceted crystal glass box, this stunning piece was produced in Italy in 1933, as it features the 800 silver engraving that w...

Antique North African Moroccan tribal wood flask. Rare late 19th century powder flask box from the Rif, Northern Morocco with a drum-shaped body hand carved wood with ethnic motifs, brass studded nails, nice geometric carvings and very fine patina. Collector large carved wooden vessel in the shape of a turtle with a long neck. Dimensions: 10"L x 3" H x 5.75" diameter. Designed with practicality in mind, this flask features two robust metal rings on the side, perfect for securely attaching it to a belt or satchel, making it an ideal companion for hunting. The upper, narrower section includes a precisely drilled hole, providing easy access to the powder inside, underscoring the flask's functional yet artistic design. This wood gunpowder flask...

“L’altruisme est amour” (Altruism is love) by Line Vautrin, gilt bronze box. Gilt bronze box, the lid finely chiseled with a rebus. The rebus can be deciphered as follows: * The ins...

Collection of four small unlined brown leather boxes with gold inlay/embossed decoration by Scuola del Cuoio (ca. 1970s, Florence, Italy). Includes a cylindrical snuff box, a matchbo...

Beautiful, and rare, vintage Murano hand blown, gold flecks with purple pulled feather design Italian art glass powder box. Attributed to the Barovier e Toso company, in a "Fenicio" ...

Rectangular table box in 925/1000 gold-plated sterling silver with translucent fired enamel stripes on guilloche, two-tone ruby red and emerald green, in a modern contemporary style....

Lovely Midcentury box in Christian Dior style produced by API in Italy in the 1970s. This charming box is made in a gorgeous tortiseshell effect lucite and chrome. A fantastic it...

A classic Walter Dorwin Teague Kodak Art Deco camera with case. (model #1 A).

The essence holder box is spherical, hinged and hand-drilled to allow the fragrance to escape. A rotating silver plate has been fixed on the edge which serves as a safety lock. The s...

A scarce Victorian campaign military artist's watercolour box by the famous Reeves & Sons of 113 Cheapside, London. War department stamps, along with the initial 'I', believed to sta...

An English Georges III period walnut box from the early 18th century with slanted lid and brass hardware. This exquisite English George III period walnut box from the early 18th cent...

An antique Java Indonesia teak burl document box with pieces metal corner mounts, brass studs, wood trim, side handles and a shield form escutcheon plate with a later fitted key. The...

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

A stunning very fine quality antique English stationary box in striking exotic hardwood coromandel / madagascar ebony. circa 1880 Exquisitely hand-crafted in England in the 19th cen...

Antique British Military Campaign 19th Century Burr Walnut & Brass Bound Writing Slope With Ebonized Trim. The Interior Features a tooled Blue Leather Scriver, A Single Glass Inkwell, A Handcrafted Exquisite Gift For The Writing Enthusiast. Item will include new notepad pad, Quill pen (modern), and one single glass inkwell and Ink Pen and Lockable Key Antique lap...

The Coco box collection by Kifu Paris exemplifies luxury through its intricate design and meticulous craftsmanship. This set of three quilted boxes in black pen shell, framed with a ...

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...

Midcentury Modern sterling silver box. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged with long tab. Gilt interior. On cover top is engraved map of the Lower 48, which at the time thi...

Snuff Box noble coat of arms is in 925/1000 sterling silver. Snuff Box noble coat of arms has White fired enamels on guilloché and handpainted miniature of arabesques with noble coat...

Description: Circular silver pill box with grooves on the hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Italy. Brand: Absent. Weight: 18.02 grams. Dimensions: 4.6x1.2cm. Content: 800/1000...

An interesting antique metal box with an industrial finish and an attractive patina. It features a robust rectangular structure with a hinged lid, ...

Pewter jar designed by Sylvia Stave. Produced in 1931 by C. G. hallberg in Stockholm Sweden. Elliptical jar with lid decorated with "Leda and the Swan", a story and subject in art fr...

Art Deco box with cut glass ( the glass is slightly damaged on the side) please take a look on the two last attached photos. Brass polished and stove enamelled Original cut glass ...

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 ...

Description: Enameled silver pill box with figure of young woman and musical instrument, gold interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: Austro-Hungarian. Brand: Head of Diana. Weight: 9.7...

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...

An antique Chinese lunch box from the early 20th century, with a carved handle. Crafted in China during the early years of the 20th century...

Elegant vintage Limoges 22-karat gold trinket jewelry decorative pieces. French vintage Limoges porcelain in cobalt royal blue with fine gold decor. Mark...

In the style of Maria Pergay. Bi color, black and white enamel "cloisonné" decorative box made of bronze. The alloy carries a strong portion of copper which give the box a warm and ...

Victorian Classical sterling silver trinket box. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca 1900. Shaped and tubular. Cover hinged with molded rim. On top chased scroll and flower cartouche (v...

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

A French Animalia Glove Box, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Description: The ovoid wooden box covered in gold coloured velvet with a gilt spelter bamboo mo...

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...

An exquisite egg-shaped wooden box by Maison Alphonse Giroux, crafted in the second half of the 19th century. The box rests on a round base and features metal fittings, including a d...

Small engraved glass box framed with nickel-plated spelter with it matching lid and a handle. The decoration of the box with its vegetable elements, i...

This smart solution for storing smaller items fits in perfectly with USM Haller furniture. A range of 14 colors allows you to add stylish touches to your office or home. Includes a s...

19th century Swedish hand painted oak strong box circa 1820. We are pleased to offer this beautiful box, which has many uses around the home. Made from solid oak, featuring origina...

Set of Two Charming Blue and White Painted Cylindric Kitchen Tins, Denmark circa 1910. The pair is painted in the style of Royal Copenhagen's Blue Fluted ...

Porcelain box with cut engravings embellished with brass detail made with the artisan lost wax technique with patinated golden finish. Each object is handcrafted and the care for eve...

19th century bronze decorative or jewelry box with putti in relief.

Unusual beautiful decorative box in the shape of a brass ostrich having rounded resin top and black marble base.

1950s Tibetan hand-carved metal box with a Costumbrist scene.

Stylish perforated metal, brass and glass mategot style cosmetic lidded tin, 1950s

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...

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 ...

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

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....

A Stunning Regency Era Rosewood Hand-Crafted Writing Slope. With Purple Velvet Interior, Secret Compartments. Befit With The Original Brass Topped Square Glass Inkwells. Decorated ...

This is a wonderful antique box from the Vienna Secession period. Adorned with elegant carved details and a wood veneer interior.

Rectangular table box with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver brossè with very fine hand engraving, also on the sides, of “ramage” with leaves and bunches of grapes fire-ena...

Wonderful mid-century pocket emptier in lucite with tortoiseshell effect and silver. This fantastic piece was designed in France following the st...