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Place of Origin: European
Jewelry Box Covered with Blue Moroccan Leather Napoleon 3 Period
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very pretty wooden box covered with blue green leather decorated bookbinders, enhanced with gold leaf. On the lid of the box is represented a wise man in meditation holding a pilgrim...
Category
1860s Napoleon III Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Leather
Italian Florentine Mid-Century Leather Card Holder Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Italian hand crafted box in leather and gold embossed and decorated with playing cards on the exterior. The two piece box can be used to store two decks of cards or small...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather
ALFRED DUNHILL Paris 1928 Louis Kuppenheim Enameled Japonisme Box 935 Sterling
By Alfred Dunhill, Louis Kuppenheim
Located in Miami, FL
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...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Silver, Enamel
Early Original R & Y Augousti Paris Seashell Marquetry Box
By R & Y Augousti
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is an early original lidded box designed by the famed decorative arts design firm Ria & Youri Augousti, Paris. The rare piece boasts geometric seashell marquetry with trim accen...
Category
1990s Art Deco European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell, Wood
Stuart Devlin Set of Twelve Silver and Silver-Gilt "Twelve Days of Christmas"
By Stuart Devlin, Cartier
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing an extraordinary and complete collection of Twelve English silver and silver-gilt "Twelve Days of Christmas" gift boxes, presented...
Category
1970s Vintage European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Art Nouveau Porcelain Egg Box w. Gilt Bronze Ormolu Mounting
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite French Art Nouveau porcelain egg box, dating to around 1900, showcases the opulent elegance of the era. The piece features a delicatel...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Large Majolica Pate Tureen Caugant Circa 1950
By Michel Caugant
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica Pate Tureen signed Caugant Circa 1950.
Category
1950s Rustic Vintage European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
An Italian Wooden Book with Marble Specimens, 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The hinged Burl walnut book inlaid with tulipwood opens to reveal 18 varieties of marbles. Including imperial porphyry, green porphyry,
Category
1950s Grand Tour Vintage European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Marble
Table Box Enamel two-tone ruby red and emerald green Salimbeni.
By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
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....
Category
Early 2000s Modern European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold
Holger FridericiasCasket Box in Patinated Bronze, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Thin stocked small scaled treasure chest - casket box in bronze applied green verdigris patina (cold paint). Suitable for storing small personal 'treasures' like jewelry, tea, tobacc...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Dior Mid-Century Jewelry Box Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Chrome, Italy 1970s
By Dior Home
Located in Roma, IT
Delightful mid-century decorative jewelry box in tortoiseshell effect lucite and chrome. This fantastic piece was designed in Italy during the 1970s for a Dior Home Production.
This...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Green Guatemala Marble Rectangular Tissue Box
Located in PRAHA 8, CZ
Crafted entirely by hand, this marble tissue box cover is a fusion of form and function, seamlessly blending into any space while adding sophistication and elegance. Clean, minimalis...
Category
2010s European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Marble
$163 Sale Price
30% Off
1960s Mancer Raymor Italian Borsalino Hat Box
By Raymor
Located in Garnerville, NY
Form and function with a lot of fun. Hide your keepsakes and valuables or use it a a serving piece or just as an object. The ceramic hat form, to me fits more into the Borsalino styl...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
French Art Deco Geometric Marquetry Wood Box
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning ornamental lidded box with a marquetry design was made in France around the 1930s. It features a distinctive raised design with a rectangular body, composed of lacquere...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Bohemian Cut Crystal Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bohemian cut crystal box, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
Bohemian cut crystal box, brass mounting, late 19th century, Napoleon III period.
H: 15cm, W: 19cm, D: 11cm
Category
19th Century Napoleon III Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Swedish folk art painted wooden box "Timplåda" with sliding lid
Located in Kvidinge, SE
Painted box with a typical Swedish art work decor, dated 1836.
A 'timplåda' is a traditional Swedish wooden box, handcrafted with care. Popular during the 18th and 19th centuries,
...
Category
1830s Folk Art Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pine
$460 Sale Price
30% Off
Superb Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Superb quality antique Victorian burr walnut brass bound writing box having brass bounded corners and edges around a superior quality burr walnut writing box opening to reveal a writ...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Ebony Tissue Box
By Arcahorn Srl.
Located in Milan, IT
An elegant reinterpretation of an everyday household item, this superb tissue box is expertly fashioned of prized horn and ebony wood with a glossy lacquere...
Category
2010s European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Horn, Wood, Ebony
$1,231 / item
Antique Workman's Tool Chest, English, Teak, Brass, Craftsman's Trunk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique workman's tool chest. An English, teak and brass capped craftsman's trunk, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.
Delightfully time-worn chest with a ro...
Category
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Teak
French Modern Zebra Hide & Leather Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Modern Zebra Hide and Leather Box
France, circa 1960s
A sleek French modern zebra hide and leather box, circa 1960s, is a sophisticated addition to any decor. The box feature...
Category
20th Century Modern European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather, Zebra Hide
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Cartier Art Deco 18K Gold Box with Sapphires
By Cartier
Located in Norwood, NJ
Signed Cartier 18K yellow gold and sapphire box. Of rectangular outline with rounded corners, with square cut cabochon sapphires revealing a single compartment. Hallmarks. Signed Car...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Gold
Small Rectangular Cut Glass Candis or Jewelry Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small rectangular cut glass candis or jewelry box with hardware in brass.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
$416 Sale Price
32% Off
Antique Sterling Silver Table Snuff Box from 1911 by D. & J. Wellby
By D. & J. Wellby 1
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1911 by D. & J. Wellby, this exceptional, Antique, sterling silver table snuff box, is rectangular in shape, and features a cast border, gilt interior, and en...
Category
1910s Vintage European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hand Blown Murano Glass Box M in Leopard with Brass Fittings
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This avant-garde adornment is a unique and eye-catching piece that combines the rich tradition of Murano glassmaking with a contemporary and fashionable design. Handcrafted on the hi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Rectangular Decorative Box in Wood and Brass, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful rectangular decorative box in wood and brass details.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rosso Lepanto Marble Square Tissue Box
Located in PRAHA 8, CZ
Crafted entirely by hand, this marble tissue box cover is a fusion of form and function, seamlessly blending into any space while adding sophistication and elegance. Clean, minimalis...
Category
2010s European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Marble
$163 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Alfred Klitgaard Wood & Enamel Box for Bodil Eje, Denmark, c.1965
By Alfred Klitgaard
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Alfred Klitgaard Wood & Enamel Box for Bodil Eje, Denmark, c.1965.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel
$440 Sale Price
34% Off
1839 Fitzmaurice West Victorian Ebony & Brass Inlays Necessaire De Voyage
Located in Germantown, MD
Exquisite antique travelling case or victorian nécessaire de voyage
A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanit...
Category
Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
English Victorian Period Bank Storage Box with Brass Accents and Metal Interior
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian period bank storage box from the 19th century with brass corners and removable metal interior. This English Victorian period bank storage box from the 19th cent...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Squared Box in Black Acrylic and Wood by Tommaso Barbi, Italy 1970s
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful squared decorative box in black acrylic and wood by Tommaso Barbi.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Perfect desk object or gift idea.
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Regency English Penwork Cabinet
Located in Northampton, GB
Extremely Rare Regency Antique Penwork Cabinet
A very interesting and rare Antique Regency Penwork Cabinet decorated with numerous scenes of exquisi...
Category
Late 18th Century George III Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sycamore
Antique Charles X French Cut Glass Casket with a Bronze Mount
By Baccarat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique French cut glass casket.
With a pressed and cut glass body and cover with a gilt bronze mount.
Together with an associated key fo...
Category
Early 19th Century Charles X Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Cut Glass
Embriachi workshop marquetry casket - Northern Italy, 15th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
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...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Renaissance Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pewter
$20,371 Sale Price
22% Off
England 1770 Georgian Battersea Enamel Decorated Box in Sterling Silver
By Battersea
Located in Miami, FL
Georgian Battersea enamel box from the 18th century.
A beautiful fine antique English Battersea Bilston table snuff box created in the district...
Category
1770s Georgian Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Large Majolica Pate Tureen Caugant Circa 1950
By Michel Caugant
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica Pate Tureen signed Caugant Circa 1950.
Category
1950s Rustic Vintage European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Antique English Mahogany Campaign Style Lap Desk Writing Box
Located in Forney, TX
A lovely antique English mahogany campaign style travel desk / writing slope box with beautifully aged warm rich patina. circa 1825
Commonly used by military officers in the field, ...
Category
19th Century Campaign Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Set of Three Gemstone Boxes Finely Made
Located in Somis, CA
A charming collection of three exquisite gemstone boxes. Crafted with great artistry and precision by skilled Italian artisans, these boxes have a seamles...
Category
2010s European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Serpentine
$190 Sale Price
51% Off
Small Antique Lady's Stamp Box, English, Faux Tortoiseshell Case, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique lady's stamp box. An English, faux tortoiseshell case, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Charming and petite, offering...
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Other
Goldscheider Ceramic Box by Rudolf Knorlein. Vienna, Austria, 1930s
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Rudolf Knörlein, GOLDSCHEIDERSCHE PORZELLAN-MANUFACTUR UND MAJOLICA-FABRIK (1885-1953), Friedrich Goldscheider
Located in Malmö, SE
A very rare and beautiful art deco lidded box. Glazed and hand painted with an amazing portrait of a woman with curly hair.
Designed by Rudolf Knörlein for Friedrich Goldscheider, V...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Rare Regency Memento Mori Box
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Decorated with four skulls to top with titles of a Witch, King, Beauty and Beggar to each Skull underneath. Lidded.
Category
19th Century Regency Antique European Decorative Boxes
Large Italian Rectangular Red Leather Jewelry Box, Signed Antinori circa 1960s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Midcentury Leather Embossed Rectangular Box For Jewelry, Cards etc. Italy, circa 1950s.
The box is gold embossed decoration banner and lions and is si...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather
$140 Sale Price
20% Off
Empire Style Crystal Box with Classical Gilt Ormulo Mounts
Located in London, GB
A French late 19th century Empire style crystal box with classical gilt bronze mounts.
Category
Late 19th Century Empire Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
Tiger Eye Lidded Semi Precious Stone Box
Located in New York, NY
Tiger eye lidded semi precious stone box. Gold, brown and yellow richly changing colour hardstone box with gold-wash silver hinge attributed ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone, Silver
French Post Office Mailbox - Cast Iron - Delachanal Model - Late 19th Century
Located in BARSAC, FR
Public mailbox of the French Post Office Model in molded cast iron manufactured by Delachanal in Paris - Late 19th Century
Good general condition - presented in its original conditi...
Category
Early 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
Pink Ceramic Box
Located in Richmond, VA
Vintage rectangular ceramic box in a glossy, deep pink glaze. Lid features a raised relief band depicting a classical scene with horses and figures. Stamped on base, Italy.
Category
20th Century European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
$315
Maison Mercier Modernist Amber and Clear Lucite Box, circa 1970
By Mercier Freres
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite modernist acrylic Lucite lidded box, crafted in France circa 1970, is a striking embodiment of refined design and artistic sophistication. Echoing the distinguished wo...
Category
1970s Modern Vintage European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lucite, Plexiglass
Alabaster Box with Brass Trim
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vibrant Orange and Golden color Alabaster box with a brass trimmed closure.
The box is ideal for jewelry, decor on a cocktail table or holding office supplies on your desk or work...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Hand Carved Solid Ebony Wood Box France, 1950s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
French handcrafted solid ebony wood box made in the 1950s.
Can be used as a jewellery box or as a decorative object.
Good condition.
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Ebony
$430 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Book Box
Located in Houston, TX
Designed to appear as a stack of books, this box is the perfect place to store your treasures. The hinged box is made of wood, and the books are trimmed in gold paint.
This piece we...
Category
20th Century European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Vintage Signed Norwegian Stone and Brass Round Box Desk Accessory
Located in North Miami, FL
This Scandinavian modern round heavy box is a combination of polished stone and brass. It is vintage from the 70's and marked with original labels on the bottom Saulo Made In Norway....
Category
1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone, Brass
Antique French Art Nouveau Carved Wooden Box with Cherry Decor ca. 1900
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite Art Nouveau wooden box features a beautifully carved cherry motif on its lid, capturing the organic elegance typical of the early 20th century. The intricate relief wo...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
1950's Ceramic and Stitched leather box by Maison Longchamp Paris
By Maison Longchamp
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Rare Céramic and stitched leather "hand-ball" box by Maison Lonchamp
Paris
France
Category
1950s Vintage European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Leather
1920s Art Deco Gold & Enamel Vanity Case by Cartier
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
1920s Art Deco gold & enamel vanity case by Cartier
14k Gold. signed Cartier
Weight: 112.7 grams
Dimensions: Width 3 in, Height 0.44 in approximately.
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Original Antique Belgium Spa Sewing Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Northampton, GB
Painted with Spa Scenes
From our Sewing Box collection, we are delighted to offer this Original Spa Sewing Box. The Sewing Box of rectangular form made from Sycamore is extensively decorated with Spa scenes to each side which include; la Sauvenière, la Géronstère, le Tonnelet, les Cascades de Coo and vue du aviny du château dimbles. When opened the box reveals a light pink lined sewing box with multiple compartments for storage and tools. The interior lid is finished with a framed panel of rauch velvet and an outer border of simulated ropework. The Sewing Box also contains four original spa spinners with painted scenes and a central lidded compartment painted with a further spa scene of la place du spa at lo fontaine du pouhon. Beneath the lid is a secret compartment which can be accessed by removing the rear panel which reveals a small handled drawer. The Spa Box...
Category
Late 18th Century George III Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sycamore
16th Wrought Iron Safe, Renaissance Style, for Donations or Cash Chest
Located in Marbella, ES
Impressive wrought iron tabletop safe with engraved decoration and original patina. This type of safe was commonly used in the 16th and 17th centuries to hold valuables, alms, or doc...
Category
16th Century Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
Very Decorative Box in Patinated Cognac Leather and Metal Studs 1950s
Located in Meer, VAN
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Antique Gilt Paris Porcelain Table Snuff Box or Round Casket by Bloch & Bourdois
By Bloch & Bourdois
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A compelling round 19th century Paris porcelain box by Bloch and Bourdois.
With raised gold decoration, hand-painted vignettes and floral sprays, and a gilt bronze mount.
Base ...
Category
Late 19th Century Rococo Revival Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Italian Carved Round Green Onyx Marble Box with Gilded Lionfeet, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
A box as precious as the jewels it could contain inside, hand carved in Italy with the highest quality onyx marble from Pakistan (as attested by the adhesive label still present).
Al...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Onyx, Metal
$469 Sale Price
20% Off
Priora Box in glossy black lacquer with detail in Corno Italiano, Mod. 2405
By Arcahorn Srl.
Located in Recanati, Macerata
The Priora box exudes refined aesthetic and meticulous attention to detail, making it the ultimate accessory to store your personal belongings. Crafted from glossy black lacquered wo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Stunning Late 1800s Gothic Revival Walnut & Brass Tea Caddy Box W. Great Patina
Located in Lisse, NL
A very pleasing, late 19th century, double compartment tea caddy.
This marvellous and rare tea caddy is in very good condition and the burl walnut has a truly warm, deep and rich pa...
Category
Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Brass
