Silver Decorative Boxes

Art Noveade 800 German Silver Jewelry Box A Box with an intricate pattern engraved on its surface. The pattern consists of swirls and floral ...

Segmented silver box with a mahogany interior, and two slots. Likely designed to hold cards.

A beautiful Singing bird box by bontems of Paris, Circa 1900. Tortoisesheel embellished with sterling silver, with silver and enamel lid.

20th century sterling silver handbag-shaped box Beautiful decorative silver box, with a central design of a rose and a frame of bows on both sides. Sealed Measures: Height: 7.5 centi...

Beautiful antique writing slope case. The chest is veneered with Macassar wood. Decorated with silver mounts. The interior is made of birdseed maple...

Small Dutch 19th century silver Lodderein or scent box by Reitsma Sr. S.T., Sneek A Lodderein box or a snuff box in the shape of a bucket with floral motif ...

Description: Silver pill box with floral motifs revealed on the lid and application. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Absent. Weight: 14.74 grams. Dimensions: 2.5cmx2.5...

Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1893 by Atkin Brothers, this attractive, Antique Sterling Silver and Glass Biscuit Jar, stands on 3 ball and claw feet, and features pierced and engraved d...

Mother of Pearl and Ormolu From our Sewing collection, we are delighted to offer this Palais Royal Necessaire Etui. The Etui of rare clam shell shape framed in ormolu with engraved mother of pearl panels mounted with two smaller clam shells. The mother of pearl beautifully decorated with engraved scroll work, bells, ribbons, flowers and classical motifs. The silver gilt frame is engraved with a similar foliage, flower and classical motif band to the bottom and top. When opened the Etui reveals a cushioned lining with a top removable silk cushion protecting the fully fitted tool pad with mother of pearl tools, a glass bottle and gold enamelled pansies decoration. The French Sewing Box...

Description: Strawberry shaped silver pill box. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Eagle Head. Weight: 34.41 grams. Dimensions: 2.1cmx4cm. Content: 925/1000. Assay Mark...

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...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique European silver sugar box modelled in the form of a stork; part of our collection of silver bird sugar boxes This exceptional, fine and impressive antique cast 800 standard silver sugar box has been realistically modelled in form of a stork. The silver box is embellished with fine details reproducing the bird's plumage and anatomical features. The body of the bird is further ornamented with impressive cast silver hinged wings; the hinged components indicate the high quality of the piece. This exceptional and large antique silver stork sugar box is fitted with the original push fit head/cover. Condition This antique stork...

Faux Bamboo silver plate box attributed to Maria Pergay. Excellent condition. Heavy weight box.

A Viennese Bouquet: Art Nouveau Snuff Box by Franco Salimbeni, 1973 This exceptional round snuffbox is a profound homage to the opulent artistry of late 19th-century Viennese Art No...

AMBIANIC presents Vintage Silver Plate Velvet Heart Ring Box 4.5 x 4 x 2 maker stamped International Silver Company Vintage unrestored condition marks and...

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1904 by Adie & Lovekin, this attractive, Edwardian, Antique Sterling Silver Card Case, opens like a purse and is engraved on both sides with swirled a...

Silver plated Italian lidded apple with decorative brass stem and leaf handle. A lovely objet d'art that is perfect for the dressing-table or bathroom.

This highly decorative box is a betal nut box. The habit of chewing was relevant in the southern Philippines and much of southeast Asia. Wealthy Maraneo families on the island of Mi...

Made circa 1870 by John Sherwood & Sons, and carrying a diamond registration mark for 28th of January 1870, this attractive, Victorian, Antique Silver Plate Biscuit Box, is spherical...

This beautiful antique jewelry box set was crafted in Paris, France, circa 1855. The box was made by Peret, a Parisian goldsmith, cabinetmaker and leather maker. Peret received a first class medal at the Exposition Universelle in 1855 (see engraving on the front). The box has an engraved crest on top with initials and crown, and several dividers inside. The compartments are outfitted with silver accessories, which include one square cut-glass bottle, two round glass bottles with silver tops and one rectangular cut-glass bottle. Inside the first tray, you'll also find two round powder glass containers with silver top, a long glass brush holder (brush included), a smaller rectangular shaving brush glass holder (brush included), all of them with a silver lid ornamented and finely chiseled with scrolls, shells and foliage, and a rectangular glass soap container with silver top. The next tray underneath features all the necessary for manicure, pedicure, hair cutting...

Completely handmade sterling silver candy box. The box is round and pot-bellied. Embossments and chisels of flowers were made all over the body. The box is divided into three sect...

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...

Antique French Silver Plated Brass Stamp Box Case Figural Cherry B. Wicker France Silver plate, brass Late 19th Century Dimensions: H x W x D: 2cm x 6.5cm x 3.5cm This antique wa...

A sublime silver gilt and full radial guilloche enamel with highlights, singing bird box, with original silver and enamel key and original leather carry case. When wound and the bird-form start/stop button actuated, the magic starts immediately with the bird lid...

A set of three hand made sterling silver pill cases or trinket boxes, Navajo, Native American – circa 1930s. The boxes are decorated with ...

Description: Circular guilloche silver pill box with hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Brand: Unknown. Weight: 19.16 grams. Dimensions: 4x1cm. Content: 925/1000. As...

Marvelous Art Deco Murano blown glass set in a stunning combination of crystal-clear glass, black glass and 800 silver. This charming and unique bar set is composed of two decanters ...

Description: Pill box with filigree reliefs, pearly frieze and stone on the lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Arabic. Brand: Absent. Weight: 18.11 grams. Dimensions: 2cmx3.3cm. Conte...

An enameled box by Louis Kuppenheim for Alfred Dunhill. This is an extraordinary and extremely rare desk box with double enameling. The box have been created in the city of Pforzhei...

Set of unusual Spanish crab boxes in solid silver Spanish, 20th Century Height 4cm, width 9cm, depth 7cm The delightful boxes in this set of four are cra...

Wonderful silverplated Los Castillos bowl with an inlayed malachite and turquoise edge. This wonderful bowl dates from the 1950's and was made in Taxco...

Round pill box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fired enamels, and a miniature horse's head hand-painted by the painter Romano Buccioni. With raised beaded decoration. V...

Ladies' handbag cigarette case with an oval section in 925/1000 gilded silver with translucent enamel on a guilloché and a monochrome, hand-painted miniature of a landscape, in the E...

An antique copper and silver lidded box with blue/green Ruskin pottery roundel and intricate strap work in a riveted Celtic design. Designed by Annie Stubbs (Anne Grisdale). Lined wi...

This is a rare and magnificent object fashioned from a rare coco de mer nut and Ostrich egg by Antony Redmile. The box is secured to a wooden base with a silvered stand, holding both sides of the coconut. The coconut is a rich dark chocolate brown and appears to be warmly polished. The top of the box is silvered and adorned with beautiful malachite specimens. 2 small cast resin boar's teeth set with malachite are present on either side of the box, much like handles. Decorative silvered fittings hold ostrich eggs that serve as the lids to the box. Finally, a silvered fitting holds an oval malachite finial...

Precious rectangular sewing box in rosewood veneer called. Uncovered, it presents a mirror with braids on the back of the lid. This charming sewing set is lined with moire and pink velvet and is composed of two small square porcelain bottles with openwork polychrome flowers, marked "L" on the bottom, a removable rectangular pad supporting two spools of gold thread and finely chiseled with a central chiseled cartridge-shaped, overhung by a button. A central tray on a raised base holds five sewing items...

Snuff Box Silver is in 925/1000 sterling. Snuff Box Silver has black fired enamels on guilloché. Snuff Box Silver has a lid with geometric design ...

Gorham Aesthetic Movement Sterling Mixed-Metal Box with Lizard and Mice, 1883 Dimensions: 3.5" W × 2.5" D × 1.5" H Materials: Copper with applied silver decoration Marks: Gorham, date letter “P” for 1883 A finely crafted American Aesthetic Movement mixed-metal box by Gorham, executed in copper with sculptural silver appliqué. The domed lid features a dynamic lizard in high relief, accompanied by two playful mice in motion, all arranged above a silvered ground with grasses and textured earth. The decoration is set asymmetrically against the warm copper body, leaving generous areas of polished surface that highlight the contrast between metals. The interior is left plain, showing use consistent with age. The imagery reflects the strong influence of Japanese Meiji-era design on Gorham in the late 19th century. Themes of small animals and naturalistic vignettes were drawn directly from Japanese art, where lizards were regarded as symbols of protection and renewal, and mice were associated with quickness, fertility, and in some contexts, good fortune. Together, they create a whimsical narrative of pursuit, rendered with wit and naturalistic detail. This work exemplifies the Aesthetic Movement credo of “Art for Art’s Sake,” emphasizing beauty, asymmetry, and nature study over traditional allegory. Gorham’s mixed-metal line, developed in the wake of the 1876 Centennial Exposition, sought to rival Tiffany & Co. in innovation and design, producing decorative objects that were both functional and avant-garde. Comparable Gorham copper...

Hallmarked in London in 1912 by Horace Woodward & Co., this antique, George V, sterling silver biscuit box is of oval form, decorated with applied rope borders, and features cast...

An 1894 antique Edward Souter Barnsley & Co. sterling silver and tortoiseshell powder box decorated with a silver laurel leaf and bow inset to...

This is a Fred Zimbalist Thorens silver music box shaped as an old phonograph with trumpet horn. All the silver panels that make the box and the hor...

An absolutely stunning large antique Viennese sterling silver pill box made from a hefty gauge of Austrian silver. All sides are decorated with a white guilloche enamel showcasing...

In a pineapple-shaped box.

Antique English Victorian Coromandel wood fitted traveler's box Compendium, Circa 1850-1860. Made by J.T. Needs, Late Bramah: Purveyor to Her Majesty, Prince Albert & the Royal Family.

Exceptional 19th century French coconut trinket box hand carved with acanthus leaves on the lid, jewelry like metal work on the rims, expertly carved neoclassical motifs all around a...

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...

Beautiful four-seater cigar case in leather with a stunning 925 silver decorated accent. The cigar case was made in Florence around 1950s.

Rectangular table box with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with two-tone translucent fired enamels with guillochè stripes and hand-engraved motifs. George V E...

Oval curved snuff-box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold-plated with translucent fired enamels on guilloché, above and below. Modern contemporary style. Size cm. 4.5 x 6.5 x 2.3. Weigh...

Description: Silver clam with reliefs and applications in perfect shape and gold interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Cabeça de escravo. Weight: 185.04 grams. Dim...

SILVER BOX Austria-Hungary 18th Century in silver with profuse decoration inspired by the Crimean War, in which Russia lost to an alliance of the Ottoman Empire, France, United K...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique European sterling silver and enamel singing bird box; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique sterl...

Boucheron silver and vermeil minaudière French, circa 1960 Measures: Minaudière: Height 2.5cm, width 13cm, depth 8.5cm Case: Height 4cm, width 18cm...

Fine Continental Silver Bonbon Box with Giltwash interior, 900 Standard. Surmounted by a flowerform finial, the two part box is decorated with a twisted gadrooned border, and a gilt-...

Square rounded pill box with rounded sides in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with white fire enamel, above and below, with miniature horse's head hand painted by the painter Ro...

Rectangular pocket cigarette case with long rounded sides in 925/1000 sterling silver with red and black fire-enamelled stripes. With button and spring opening. Measurements cm. 10.3...

This beautiful, modernist silver plate decorative box was crafted in France for the renowned Christian Dior House as part of the Interior Collection. The piece features an elegant, m...

Dutch Silver box by Zaanse Zilversmederij, 1916 A Dutch silver box 835/1000 purity of silver, completely Dutch silver hallmarked. With lion, master's...

Remarkable late 19th century Austrian silver box out of the so-called "danube monarchy" (Austria/ Hungary) around 1870. This absolute impressive, artfully handcrafted jewelry box or ...

This exquisite vintage metal box showcases the dramatic artistry of traditional repoussé, featuring intricate high-relief floral and acanthus leaf scrollwork that wraps around every ...