European Decorative Boxes

Neo gothic style bronze box circa 1900.

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique French 20 karat tri-coloured gold snuff box; an addition to our 19th century collection. This exceptional antique French 20k yellow gold snuff box has an oval shaped form. The body of this antique box is embellished with panels of engine turned and tooled decoration, incorporating circular and floral motifs. Each incurved cornered panel is encompassed with applied simplified foliate festoon and column style borders, accented with tri-colored gold highlights. This impressive antique 20ct gold box...

Bitossi for Rosenthal netter box, ceramic, stripes, orange, black and yellow, signed. Small scale ceramic lidded box decorated with angled planks, glazed an...

The Goliath Scarab box is a best seller at Ginger Brown This piece is made in lost wax cast brass with a bronze patina. The brass lid is covered with shagreen. That box has been realized from a real scarab. The famous Megasoma actaeon from the family of the rhinoceros beetle...

This is a rectangular, gold-plated sterling silver pill box, exquisitely decorated with translucent enamels over a guilloché (engine-turned) pattern and featuring a hand-painted flor...

Pewter trinket box by Van Haelen Paris c.1970s. The box features a hinged lid with a wood interior. The lid has a striking bezel set turquoise stone...

A charming 19th-century Austrian folk art marriage chest, crafted in spruce wood and richly decorated with hand-painted polychrome ornament. The ches...

Hispano-Moresque Mudéjar Bone-Inlaid Walnut Chest
 Spain, 16th–17th century 
Walnut, bone inlay, iron fittings
 44.5 × 30.5 × 18 cm This rectangular walnut chest, richly ornamented ...

Midcentury beautiful hexagonal box in travertine in the style of Fratelli Mannelli. Made in Italy in the 1970.

A handsome French Napoleon III walnut box, richly decorated with intricate mother-of-pearl, ivory and brass inlay. The rectangular form is beautifully proportioned and showcases the ...

The LUNDRA rectangular laundry basket in regenerated leather is the perfect combination of elegance and practicality. An original creation by LIMAC Design, it is designed for those w...

Wilhelm Kåge (1889-1960) for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Square Art Deco lidded box in ceramic with classic green glaze. From the Argenta series. Mid-20th century. Marked. In perfect cond...

Decorative rectangular wooden box featuring an elegant marquetry decoration on the lid. The composition depicts stylized flowers and elongated leaves created from contrasting wood ve...

Silver powder case is a precious decorative object realized in 20th century. Very elegant powder case in silver with mirror, made in Italy at the beginn...

Add authentic French elegance to a dressing room, study, or entry with this antique leather hat box complete with its original top hat. Crafted in Rouen, France, circa 1870, the oval...

Alabaster Box in the brown tones. The box has a lid that is independent from the box and lifts off, not on a hinge. A compliment to the cocktail table for candy or nuts, the deskto...

Mid Century Italian bone white glazed ceramic cigarette box with a hand decorated lid featuring a stylized fern.

Austro-Hungarian empire mechanical vesta tinder case made by Karl Rössler Beautiful antique fusee vesta tinder case, created in Vienna Austria around the...

An essential and elegant box made in Italy that can contain whatever you want, cigarettes, business cards or use as a jewelry box. Dating back to around the 70s, it is made of traver...

This strikingly tall decorative lidded box is a testament to artisanal craftsmanship, crowned with a masterfully carved horse head that serves as both handle and sculptural focal poi...

This is a Limoges France Porcelain Trinket Box. Its background is white. It is hand painted and adorned with a bouquet of flowers in the center and blue and gilt scrolls around it. I...

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...

Art Deco matchbox holder in pewter with sculpted archer motif on the lid, dated 1940 and monogrammed "CH". Raised on four small feet, with a sliding wooden drawer. A striking decorat...

A very handsome 19th century dresser box hand constructed in Arbutus wood. (Arbutus wood is an indigenous wood specific to the southwestern region of Ireland). The hinged lid featuri...

Heart-shaped Zsolnay lidded box in cream-colored porcelain with hand-painted flowers, butterflies and gold decoration. Late 20th century. Measures: 12 x 6.5 cm. In excellent cond...

This antique leather box with nailheads is not only a beautiful decorative item but also a functional piece of history. It could have been used for a variety of purposes, such as sto...

Cheveron patterned keepsake, letter box made from dyed orange and natural bone. Box has a wood lining.

Late 18th Century George III English Box. Veneered in beautifully highly figured burled ash with small inlaid shield shapes. Made in England circa 1790. A beautifully crafted late 1...

Likely made in the Normandy area of France. Domed hinged top with wrought iron hasp and lock. Conforming case. With original painted surface.

Desk organizer model A4/3 from the Öresund series designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced in Sweden by Karl Andersson & Söner during the 1960s. Made from solid oak with three drawers in...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Vintage large Fortnum & Mason six person wicket picnic hamper RRP £2550 A very well made and decorati...

Rectangular table snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent enamels fired on guilloche and hand-painted floral miniature; external blue staff. Art Nouveau sty...

Italian Brown Leather Jewelry Box with Gold Tooling. Large Italian gilt tooled leather wrapped table box, with domed top gilt decoration, raised on four bronze paw feet. Vintage leather wrapped trunk with solid brass ornate feet, the top opens to reveal a lined interior with decorative endpaper with ample storage space. This stylish, whimsical and chic large storage box...

Extremely Rare Regency Antique Penwork Cabinet A very interesting and rare Antique Regency Penwork Cabinet decorated with numerous scenes of exquisi...

Vintage Limoges France Jewelry Box with Hot Air Balloon Type Trinket Box Brand Limoges Material Porcelain Subject Air Balloon Finish Painted Shape Round Diameter 8,5 cm / 3,34 inche...

A rustic English pine box on legs from the early 20th century, with brass escutcheon. Created in England during the early years of the 20th century, this p...

A good antique English mahogany writing slope dating from the Victorian period, circa 1860. The rectangular case is beautifully figured and strengthened with brass straps and corner ...

English Victorian silver plate tea caddy, circa 1860 In shape of a beehive. Also can be used as a box.

Sterling silver squirrel box The head detaches from the body to form a box, left paw resting on a walnut, stone eyes (one with a small chip) German 800 silver hallmark French swa...

Travel in style with this exceptional French antique vanity case, crafted in Paris circa 1855 by the esteemed maker Perret, a renowned goldsmith, cabinetmaker, and leather specialist...

Midcentury Decorative Box in Travertine Enzo Mari Style, Italy 1970s Vintage - Decoration - Home Decor Measures : Ø 12cm H:5cm

Open topped box wrapped in parchment and with a lid having an arched top and continuing down the short sides wrapped in snakeskin with conforming bone edges. Marked on the bottom R&Y...

This awesome Table Box Baroque style is in 925/1000 sterling silver. it has a Rectangular shape with hand-engraved intricate design Black and Green color fire enameled. Table Box Bar...

A refined vintage box covered in brown leather with gold-tone decoration inspired by playing cards, including spade and diamond symbols engraved on the lid. The interior features two...

One of a kind Murano handcrafted large rectangular shaped clear blown glass box with floating amber and 24k gold orb center, customized sizing for each box with 14k gold on brass fit...

A fine and rare large parquetry inlaid 17th-century William and Mary period olive oyster lace box. 1680-1700, England The cross-grain moulded top is ent...

English Victorian silver round shaped box with acorn top and lion head sides

Decorative pottery box designed by Antoinette Faragalla. This is a great decorative pottery lidded box created by the artist Antoinette Faragallah...

Impressive in its scale alone, this stunning hand-blown Murano glass box exudes luxury and refinement. This exquisite Murano glass box features the captivating Alexandrite color, ren...

A charming and highly decorative 19th-century Austrian folk art marriage box, crafted in softwood, probably spruce, and entirely hand-painted with a ...

Turquoise marbled wood and nature wood box, 1940s. Rectangular box painted in blue faux marble and nature wood with brass closure and ribbon-shape...

Table boxes such as this shapely Venetian (Italy) one would have been found in wealthy European homes during the 19th century. Hand-carved from pine that was grown in Switzerland, ou...

Elegant vintage jewelry box featuring a striking natural horn veneer in rich tones of cream, amber, and deep brown. The lid is composed of horizontal panels showcasing the organic va...

English Victorian brown lacquered tole oval shaped box with three herons on top

Very rare Italian mid century wooden and decorative case box designed by Mario Ceroli from the "Mobili della Valle" series produced by Poltronova Italy, 1977. This small box is a uni...

Carved silver box, 20th century. Small silver box carved with a great variety of motifs, all belonging to different artistic traditions based on Ro...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique German sterling silver sugar box modelled in the form of a partridge; part of our collection of s...

Alabaster base with brass box originaly gold-plated with glass stones, made in Austria, circa 1880.

Finely made and signed E. Wells Co Patent on hinges. Rectangular hinged top with brass edge and fleur de lis corners and central monogrammed plaque opening to a fitted interior. Conf...

Elegant French storage box crafted in clear Altuglas (acrylic) with a smoked brown central section, embodying the clean geometric lines of the 1970s. Its minimalist design and transp...