Pewter Decorative Boxes

Box designed by Nils Fougstedt. Produced by Firma Svenskt Tenn, this example made in 1953. Made from pewter with brass edges. Good vintage condition with age related patina and wear....

Simple, yet sophisticated, Swedish Grace pewter box by Ingvar Bossler for Gamleby Tenn, Västervik, Sweden. The company Gamleby Tenn started in the...

Pewter jar by Sylvia Stave, in a strict simplistic design, contrasted with an adorable elephant on the lid.

Box in brass and pewter with decor of a leaping lion. Designed by Anna Petrus for Firma Svenskt Tenn.

1930's, Sweden. Pewter jar featuring a personalized initial engraving “SN,” this bon bon jar includes a Swedish Grace deer lid pull and a stepped lid design. The maker’s mark is loca...

Embriachi workshop marquetry casket Northern Italy, 15th century Alla certosina inlays (bone, stained bone, pewter and wood) H 28.2 x W 18 x D 14 cm This beautiful casket of rectangular form is richly decorated with the characteristic geometric patterns of the Embriachi style. The intricate geometric patterns are fashioned by juxtaposing lighter and darker pieces of wood, (colored) bone, horn and pewter. The lid and base are framed by a broad band of horn. When ivory became scarce in Europe due to disrupted trade routes, bone was substituted. The attention to Symmetry and balance created an harmonious visual effect Enhancing the overall aesthetic appeal of the casket. The application of geometrical motifs is in Italy known as marquetry ‘alla Certosina’, named after the Certosina Church in Pavia with its famous altarpiece decorated in this way. This is ‘intarsia technique’, a term derived from the Arabic 'tarsi', which means ‘incrustation' recalling ancient mosaics made from various materials. These geometric elements not only enhance the aesthetic appeal of the caskets but also demonstrate the versatility and skill of the artisans in creating multifaceted works of art. ‘Alla Certosina’ became famous through the Northern Italian Embriachi family who achieved a particularly high standard in working in this technique. Venice in particular was known for the production of these luxurious boxes. The caskets, hexagonal or rectangular, surmounted by a lid decorated in several registers constitute the secular, albeit equally renowned component of the workshop’s production, in addition to mirror frames and various everyday objects. The method of fabrication of those objects was based on two concepts that underlay pre-industrial production: standardization and modularity, thanks to a distribution of skills according to the different phases of fabrication. even the realization of the marquetry motifs (in the form of ingots from which portions of the desired size were cut) were therefore entrusted to various specialized craftsmen, as were the assembly phase. Today better known thanks to the extensive research work recently carried out by Michele Tomasi, this workshop owes its name to its founder and owner, the Florentine Baldassare Ubriachi (or degli Embriachi), a merchant and banker established in the Tuscan capital before he settled in Venice in 1395. Together with sculptor Giovanni di Jacopo, who directed the workshop, from the last years of the fourteenth century, Baldassare oversaw a production that was truly original, and still easily recognizable today, comprising monumental altarpieces and various objects, primarily triptychs and caskets. The precise location of the workshop is unknown, except that it originated in Florence and in ca. 1431 there was apparently a workshop in Venice, in the area of S Luca. They employed local workers specializing in 'certosina' (inlay of stained woods, bone and horn), and the workshop produced items carved in bone (usually horse or ox) with wood and bone marquetry. The geometric decoration of Embriachi caskets reflects the artistic complexity and attention to detail that characterized their work. this inlaid casket is a testament to the skill and artistry of the Embriachi family and serves as a stunning example of the decorative arts of the late Middle Ages. Related Literature : E. Berger, Prunk-Kassetten: Europäischen Meisterwerke aus acht Jahrhunderten / Ornamental Caskets...

Lidded Pewter Casket designed made by Just Andersen in 1930. A timeless piece for an exquisite place * Lidded pewter box with a velvet inner box. * Designer: Just Andersen * Style: ...

German Pewter Wall-Mounted Lidded Container, Dated 1820 A charming and evocative wall-mounted container in pewter, precisely dated to 1820 and crafted in Germany. With its softly co...

A very cool and unique midcentury pewter owl dish with striking blue eyes. The dish is very heavy and well made with a very small hallmark on the back.

Elegant pewter jar by Estrid Ericson, with beautiful matte patina. Rim and lid decorated with a subtle pattern. Handle wound with blonde rattan for a nice contrast.

A refined Art Deco pewter lidded box designed by Sylvia Stave for CG Hallberg, Sweden, circa 1930. This elegant piece exemplifies Stave’s distinctive modernist sensibility, combining...

Lovely pewter jar from Ystad Metall, with a lid decorated with a stylized figure of a woman.

A rare and elegant Swedish Art Deco pewter lidded box designed by Sylvia Stave for CG Hallberg, dated 1928. This refined example reflects Stave’s early mastery of form, where classi...

Antique French Pewter Decorative Louis XV Style Stamp Box Case Etains D’Art French Pewter Late 19th Century Dimensions: H x W x D: 3cm x 8cm x 5cm Crafted in the late 19th cen...

1939, Sweden. With archer handle pull on lid. Manufacturers mark on underside and engraving of "1939" on backside.

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...

Beautiful Swedish pewter jar in a smooth, round design with decorative stripes. Adorned with a stylized antelope on the top of the lid.

A strict, geometric, cube-shaped Art Deco cigarette box produced by the Swedish manufacturer Ystad Metall in the 1930s. Crafted from pewter, it features a brass hinge for the lid and...

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...

20th Century, Sweden. This Art Deco pewter terrine with lid by GAB features arms decorated with grape-shaped handles. The front is adorned with a relief of a man and woman, while the...

Made in Italy, 1960s. The Manufacturer: Nani Peltro The brand belongs to the company Nani Peltro, a historic business from Bergamo (specifically Alzano Lomba...

A fine Napoleon III burled amboyna wood glove box with rounded walnut edges and mounted with incised pewter straps with fleur-de-lis terminals, the corners ...

A stylish round container fashioned from pewter and inlaid with a red/brown material. Applied rose buds around its perimeter. Designed and made by Christian R. Kunst in Denmark circa...

A lidded Pewter Box made by Just Andersen in the 1920s. A lovely piece for a beautiful spot. * A round lidded box in hammered pewter with inner box in wood. The lid has ornaments an...

Splendid pewter monkey-shaped box. Signed F.M.C Italy yellow fabric lining.

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...

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...

Liberty & Co. Regent Street. London. An English Arts & Crafts Pewter Inkwell with violet-colored enamel decoration to the top, and to each of the circles at the four corners. Stamped...

Pewter rectangular box realized in the early 20th Century. Dimensions : H 7 x L 17 x D 17 cm. Very good condition.

W A Perry. Birmingham. A rare English Arts & Crafts hand-hammered octagonal pewter box with ribbed decoration to the top and the base centered with an oval Je...

Wood Casket and matching Cubic Pewter Candlestick Holders made by Just Andersen in the 1950s. * Lidded box in wood with pewter inlay and matching cubic pewter candlestick holders *...

Brass Pewter six-sided decorative gift Trinket Box stamped Hong Kong 2.5 h x 8 diameter Preowned original vintage condition. Refer to images.

This rare pewter box, designed by Nils Fougstedt and produced by Svenskt Tenn in Sweden in 1948, exemplifies the refined craftsmanship and design principles of Swedish modernism. The...

Pewter box with mountain crystal on the lid. No known designer or manufacturer.

Scandinavian Modern silver color Jewelry decorative covered box, Trinket, Keepsake by Empire Pewter 701. Inside is laid out with royal blue velvet and su...

Petite Art Deco pewter decorative box from France, 1930s. Rectangular box with handle detail and graduated base. Original finish shows nice age and patina. Slight dent on base, see p...

This rare pewter box, produced in 1937 by the distinguished Swedish firm GAB (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget), exemplifies the refined craftsmanship and stylistic synthesis that characterized...

Ballin / Hertz, Denmark. Art Nouveau lidded box in pewter decorated with a young girl, circa 1920. Measures: 13 x 4.5 cm In very good condition. Stamped.

Pewter oval box realized in the early 20th century. Very good condition.

English Arts & Crafts pewter box with a floral & bird design and figure of a dog on top.   

Box in brass and pewter with decor of a womans face. Designed by Anna Petrus for Firma Svenskt Tenn. Marked B8 = 1928. Anna Petrus was a sculptor and designer at the beginning of the 20th Century. After her death, Anna Petrus' work was almost forgotten, but in recent years, it been rediscovered. And now, her sculptures are sought after-objects. She was born Anna Petersson, the daughter of a medical professor and a countess, and took the surname when she studied at the Academy of Arts. She inherited a small fortune at age 11 when her mother died, which enabled her to educate in London and travel to Italy and France. Anna Petrus had her international breakthrough at the Paris World Fair in 1925, where she displayed pewter and cast iron objects...

For one short decade, from around 1910 to 1920, pewter was all the rage in China’s bustling commercial centers of Shanghai and Canton. Drawn to pewter’s soft, silvery glow, artists t...

Very beautiful Rococo pewter tea caddy with lion on the lid.

This exquisite lidded box from Ystad Metall, designed by the renowned Swedish sculptor Oscar Antonsson, is a true Art Deco masterpiece from the 1930s. Crafted in high-quality pewter ...