Wood Decorative Boxes

A lacquered wood box with lid from Japan circa 19th century Meiji Period. The finely decorated box was used to store paper slips and small documents on the desk. It is overall finished with black lacquer (kuro) with sparse Mura-Nashiji effect outside and on the top surface of the lid, there are three Komainu, (sometimes known as Shishi or Japanese lions) frolicking and forming a circle in lively motion. Komainu are auspicious animals in Japanese cultures in both Shinto and Buddhism tradition. Originally from China, these animals symbolizes guardians to ward off evil spirits. Hiramaki-e was used in combination with carving and combing to render the lions with various surface textures. A gilt border with an slight angle was given to the lid and even the thin band is decorated with miniature floral scrolls. The interior of the box was finished in a dense nashiji. Underneath the lid, a cluster of peonies open lavishly by two gentle mounts. Takamaki-e (high relief) in both gold and silver were...

Superb Ceylonese porcupine quill lidded pot in a most unusual conical shape Fashioned in dark wood and decorated with quill pieces All quills are present and in excellent order. Int...

Nicole Frères. Mystique de Genève. A rare and wonderful music box which when wound will play six different wonderful calming and tranquil tunes. Set into...

Beautiful restored Historicism Box or small Chest, Floral Ash Veneer from Austria, Vienna Late 19th Century, circa 1880 Flower ash veneered on softwood with rosewood inlays. Ebonized...

Distinguished by plush materials and essential lines, our Selene box showcases a rectangular wooden structure in Amara ebony veneer. Enhanced by an elegant edging in Corno Italiano w...

PRESENTING A VERY NICE 19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Teak and Sandalwood Sarcophagus Sewing Box. Made in Bombay, India circa 1890-1900. The box case/body is made of sandalwood wit...

Experience the captivating design of R&Y Augousti's set of three curved top boxes, where clean lines meet the soft curvature of meticulously crafted white oak. Each box is a harm...

19th century hand turned fruitwood lidded treen box from England. The top has an applied hand turned finial over a turned lid. The base of the box is turned as well and is supporte...

A beautifully crafted Chinese Chinoiserie box, featuring high-relief decoration and a generous size. The whimsical exterior design showcases in...

A beautifully understated early 19th-century Swedish lidded box, hand-carved in solid oak and rich with age and character. The simple circular form is elevated by a deeply developed ...

A very well crafted cherry wood and leather wrapped box / container, circa 1970s. The box is in very good vintage condition and measures 8"D x 6.75"H. Nice piece! #3924

Folk art decorative box with eagle motif in attractive red paint (ca. 1910-1920, USA). The hinged top opens to reveal a divided storage compartment, per...

This piece features dozens semi-precious moonstones. Alfred Louis Achille DAGUET (1875 - 1942) was a metalsmith active in Paris during the first part of the 20th century. His metalw...

Very fine William IV tea caddy with mother of pearl inlay in rosewood ground, the overall sarcophagus form, having palm fronds and folia...

Here we have an impressive antique Regency (1811-1820) Mahogany & Rosewood Brass inlaid campaign writing slope box with a side drawer and multiple hidden internal compartments and dr...

Early 18th / late 17th-century chest / strongbox. Possibly VOC. Chests of this type were mainly used for the safe storage and transport of valuables. This example appears to be Dut...

A striking sculptural lidded box crafted in richly figured burl wood and signed “Smith 1986.” This beautifully executed piece celebrates the natural drama of burl grain, with swirlin...

Period Style: Mexican Modern Materials: Silver, Copper, Brass Plated, Wood Liner Designer: Humberto Castillo Manufacturer: Los Castillos

Box rosewood and brass inlay cover Art Nouveau by Erhard and Soehne, circa 1900.

Swedish antique pine and birch wooden backpack storage box. It was use to pickup the berries in the woods. Fine quality of birch bentwood. It is a true piece from the early 19 centur...

ABOUT A solid Oak machinist's factory tool box used to store cutting tools for a lathe. Dovetail joints. Shown with life size hand model. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFAC...

Beautiful Scholz & Lammel boxe from the 1960s made of wood with enamel top. You could use it for cigaretts, little things like jewelry or small accessories. Price for one box.  

Ottaviani Italian Playing Card Box in polished walnut, designed as an elegant double sliding case. Each lid is decorated with embossed silver panels featuring a stylized female profi...

Enameled box by Piero Fornasetti. Decorated green metal shell with inner wood element.

A 19th century French fariniere, made of walnut. Good craftsmanship using dovetailed construction. Minor losses to front corners of the base and upper right corner. From Provence, a ...

Middle Eastern Mosaic Wooden Inlaid Marquetry Box Game Backgammon and Chess. Middle Eastern Micro Mosaic Wooden Inlaid Marquetry Box. Large vintage Moorish Syrian style micro mosaic ...

This is the Japanese lunch boxes. Traditionally, Osechi (a special kind of food for the new year) is served with this kind of lunch boxes called 'JY...

This is an antique housemaid's carry. An English, estate made mahogany and brass butler's work box or country house cutlery tray, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1800. Delightf...

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 ...

Chinese elaborately Relief carved glove box with original hinges and lock, no key, no damage or cracks, 9 ¾” w. x 3 ¾” d x 3” h. Notes: Very good condition  

This Tunbridge box still bank is indigenous to the Tunbridge ware cottage industries of the town of Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England in the 18th and 19th c...

Carved wood hand painted donation / offering ALM Box, Spain, 18th century. Polychromed carved wood church collection offering donation money box as wall decoration. Wall hanging collection / donation money box. Originally used to collect donations at Christian churches/chapels. Interesting to be used as key box or key cabinet or as wall decoration Rare find. Provenance: Private collection. No key avaliable. Overall Measures: 46 cm H x 31,5 cm W x 14 cm D Poor box...

This decorative box is crafted using traditional straw marquetry, with handwoven straw carefully arranged in a subtle ombré gradient to create depth and tonal variation. The geometri...

Hand-Carved Anglo-Indian Mughal Style Wooden Jewelry Box – Early 20th Century An elegant early 20th-century Anglo-Raj carved wooden box, finely handcrafted in India and richly decorated with continuous arabesque and floral relief carving throughout. The deeply detailed surface work reflects traditional Mughal-inspired craftsmanship, with scrolling foliage motifs executed in a cohesive decorative field across the lid and all sides. The hinged lid opens to a spacious interior lined in deep rust-red velvet, providing a rich contrast to the warm tone of the carved wood while offering a soft protective surface for jewelry, keepsakes, or collectibles. The shallow relief carving enhances the tactile quality of the piece, emphasizing the skill of its hand-executed workmanship. A refined example of Anglo-Indian decorative arts, this box functions beautifully as both a practical storage object and a statement collectible, suited for traditional, bohemian, or eclectic interiors. Origin: India Period: Early 20th Century Materials: Hand-carved wood, velvet lining Style: Anglo-Indian / Mughal Revival / Colonial Decorative Arts Condition: Good vintage condition with age-appropriate wear Keywords / Metadata: Anglo Indian box, Mughal carved box, Indian jewelry box, carved wooden trinket box, early 20th century Indian furniture, Anglo Raj decor, handmade wooden box, Islamic floral carving, Moorish style box, rustic carved box, vintage India box...

Mid-Century Modern hinged wooden box with colorful birds ceramic tiles top, France 1950s. This exquisite vintage rectangular box is all constructed in wood. Beautiful hand-painted ti...

Geometric study set for painters and artists composed of 14 solid forms, carefully carved in wood and presented in their original wooden storage box. Sets like this have traditionall...

Zig zag patterned cocobolo, blackwood and betel nut lidded box created by Jon Sauer of San Francisco, California. Box measures 7" in height by 3" in diameter. In excellent vintage co...

Neoclassical Vanity Box, Walnut with Inlays, Velvet Interior, from South Germany circa 1900. Solid walnut body. Lid inlaid with ebony, maple, and burl wood. Slightly sloping at the ...

Elevate the decor of your bathroom, bedroom, or office with our Veletta tissue box holder. Combining style and functionality, Veletta is made of glossy ebony veneer, and it’s decorat...

Pair of midcentury cube end tables with storage compartment mahogany wood lids are fitted to lift and store.

Art Deco-Style Chaise Lounge (ca. 1975, USA). Purchased by the original/sole owner in the 1970s and reupholstered in the early 2000s. Elegant scallop back rest in a griege/taupe chen...

Swedish Gustavian style rectangular box with original paint and an incredible patina. This hand-crafted box is a very versatile piece with both form and function. Would look fantasti...

Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Correspondence, Post or Letter Box This very attractive Box is made in Oak, it has 2 letter slots in the top, one for POST IN and the other for POST OUT T...

French Thuya Burl Wood Lidded Box with Black Finial, Early 20th Century A beautiful and sophisticated French cylindrical lidded box, crafted from richly figured Thuya burl wood and ...

Late 19Thc Shaker pantry boxes in fine condition and all matching stack.This matching stack of four boxes are in great condition and all have copper nail construction.Sold as a coll...

Solid Painted Wood and Ornate Metal Mounted Strongbox Measures 24" in width, 13" in depth and 14.5" in height.

This decorative box is crafted using traditional straw marquetry, with handwoven straw carefully arranged in a subtle ombré gradient to create depth and tonal variation. The geometri...

Playpen Felice Galbiati _ Milan Italy, 1950 Serigraph metal and wood Very good condiction

This box is in wood and recovered with shells. It can be used as a Jewelry box or decorative box. It has been made in France during the XX Century. The color is White and red inside,...

Late Victorian carved wood oval box. Stupendous antique oval desk box, created in England during the late Victorian period, circa 1880. The beautifu...

19th Century Chinese camphor wood and brass inlaid writing slope of exceptional quality, having a drawer to the front which when pulls out opens the tambour shutter on top to reveal ...

This exceptional singing bird cylinder music box is a wonder of Austrian mechanical ingenuity. Not only does it play a selection of classical airs with remarkable tone and clarity, but its lush sound is accompanied by a colorful, singing bird automaton...

For your consideration, a decorative wooden box, Attributed to artist Dean Santner. The box features a sleek, rectangular design with rounded edges. The lid is composed of differen...

A striking Italian Art Deco Revival decorative box from the late 1970s, exquisitely crafted in natural fossil limestone and framed with refined solid brass detailing. The sculptural,...

Water flowing over rocks creates a contrast between the sparkle of the water and the relative opacity of the rocks. In these boxes black lacquer pours over natural shells that glow a...

Vintage mid-century decorative box clad in warm cognac-toned leather with handsome bronze accents. Features rows of decorative bronze nailheads, rounded bronze feet, and an ornate ce...

This is an antique castle purser's requisitions box. An English, oak mounted organiser case, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1870. Delightfully crafted baronial organiser wit...

Circa 1920 · Wood, brass hardware, interior metal tray. Someone painted with this box. That's the first thing the interior says when it's opened. The oil paint stains on the wood are...

Very Decorative Box in Leather and Metal Studs, Europe, 1950s. This mid-century decorative box is clad in warm brown leather and features intricate stud detailing. The box has a dom...

Vintage decorative box with live edge lid features handcrafted asymmetrical form, carved of solid Birds Eye Maple wood. The fine wood texture is emphasized by the semi-matte tung oil...