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Place of Origin: European
William IV Pocket Nutmeg Grater Made in Birmingham by Joseph Willmore, 1836
By Joseph Willmore
Located in London, GB
A Very Fine William IV Pocket Nutmeg Grater Made in Birmingham in 1836 by Joseph Willmore.
The Nutmeg Grater is of a large size, with reeded rounded sides. The hinged cover is engra...
Category
19th Century William IV Antique European Decorative Boxes
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu box
By Baccarat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu box. This beautiful Crystal square box showcases lattic...
Category
19th Century Louis XVI Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Early 20th century satchel form biscuit tin by Peek Frean and Co, English C 1900
Located in Central England, GB
A rare example of a novelty biscuit tin in the form of an elaborate crocodile skin and brass mounted satchel was produced by Peek Frean and Co of London circa 1900 who were biscuit m...
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tin
English Black Lacquered and Gilt Stenciled Figural Pagoda Sewing Box, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English octagonal black lacquered and gilt stenciled figural pagoda hinged one drawer sewing box with exterior gilt stenciled dragon motif, interior gilt stenciled floral motif, orig...
Category
1810s George III Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
20th Century Art Nouveau Mahogany Wooden Box/ Humidor, AT ca. 1915
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Stylish 20th century Art Nouveau mahogany box/ humidor coming from the early era in Austria around 1915.
This simple, yet elegant humidor/ wooden box was made of fine, solid mahogany...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
French Glass and Ormolu Wedding Casket, circa 1860
Located in Vienna, AT
Glass and ormolu-mounted octagonal casket. Made in France in the 1860s.
Perfect original condition with a lovely patina.
Set of two.
Category
1860s Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
English Victorian Rosewood Box
Located in Queens, NY
"English Victorian rectangular rosewood box with rectangular brass inlaid plaque on slanted top lid with the initials S.F.C.
Vintage condition"
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Bohemian Silver-Mounted Overlay and Enameled Box, Dated 1852
Located in New York, NY
Bohemian silver-mounted overlay and enameled box, dated 1852 with chinoiserie decorations and Viennese silver.
Category
1850s Chinoiserie Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Silver
Vintage Pair of Jewelry Boxes, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage pair of Jewelry boxes is an original decorative object realized in the mid-20th century.
Original mixed media: Wood, brass and colored jems.
Made in Italy.
Various D...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
19th Century Walnut Table Cabinet
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th Century walnut table cabinet, having a lovely figured top with an inlaid oval panel with shell decoration above two hinged cupboard door...
Category
1870s Victorian Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
A large English early 20th century folk art shellwork box, circa 1930
Located in Central England, GB
This highly decorative box dates to the early 20th century and it is a rare folk art piece based around a Victorian pine box and later decorated with a bold well arranged collection of English shells which has been glued onto its four sides in graduated matching boarders with an interesting collective display of individual ones on the top.
This most interesting and eye catching box is in good condition. The shells show some age related patination. The pine box is raised onto plain square block feet. It is fitted with the original good strong brass hinges and a working Victorian brass lock and key...
Category
Mid-20th Century Early Victorian European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell
Romeo Rega Italian Chrome Brass Jewellery Box 1970
By Romeo Rega
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful Mid-Century square box signed by Romeo Rega in Italy in the late 1970s. This chrome jewellery or make-up box features a beautiful round brass on the top, and black acrylic ...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Ceramic and Silver Plate Biscuit Box, Art Deco Period, circa 1920, Signed G.A.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Ceramic and silver plate biscuit box. Art Deco period, circa 1920. Probably German, signed in the silver plate G.A.
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Historicism Box, Floral Ash Veneer, Rosewood, Austria circa 1880
Located in Regensburg, DE
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...
Category
1880s Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Group Of Tunbridge Ware Victorian Table Top Boxes
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Included in this group:
Rectangular inlaid box with hinged lid revealing silk and paper lining. The box with mosaic central cartouche, geometric banding.
Dimensions: 3 1/4" W x 4 5/8...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Fabric, Wood, Paper
70s Sewing Box Sewing Basket Utensilio Wood Mesh Space Age Mid Century Design
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
70s sewing box sewing basket Utensilio wood mesh Space Age mid century design
Object: sewing basket
Manufacturer:
Condition: good
Age: around 1960-1970
Dimensions:
...
Category
1970s Vintage European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Tortoiseshell box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and most elegant French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Tortoiseshell box. This truly stunning rectangular box is raised on four scrolling Ormolu acanthus leaf le...
Category
19th Century Louis XV Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
Finnigans 1932 London Art Deco Enamel Case Box With Racing Car In .925 Sterling
By Finnigans, London 1, Finnigans, London 1
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco Enamel case designed by Finnigans Limited.
This extraordinary and beautiful cased-box, was created in London England during the Art Deco period. Has a great provenance and was designed by the famous silversmiths and retail store of Finnigans Limited, back in the 1932. The thematic of this box is rare and very popular. Has been crafted in solid .925/.999 sterling silver standard with gilded interiors. The case has been made in a cushioned compact shape with eight barrels hinge and a push pressure thumb. The main panel on top is illustrated with a landscape scene and a Formula-1 racing red car, with the number L6, all realized with polychrome enamels. The reverse is embellished with engine turned guilloche decorations. This fine piece is masterfully worked with extreme details and is a very especial example for any collector, or a wonderful gift for someone special. It is in perfect preserved condition.
Weight: 135.98 Grams, (87.16 Dwt).
Measurements: 85 mm by 111.3 mm by 8 mm (3.35 x 4.38 x 0.11 Inches).
Hallmarks: Both parts are Stamped with British marks; the mark of the lion for the city of London, the maker's mark Fs.Ld associated to Finnigans Limited, the Gothic letter R for the production year 1932, and signed, "FINNIGANS LTD. LONDON".
Finnigans Limited
The House of Finnigans was founded by Brian Finnigan in 1830. Brian Finnigan established the house as a sole proprietor and opened a workshop in Newton...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Padgett & Braham Ltd Vintage 1965 Sterling Silver Cigarette Box
By Padgett & Braham Ltd
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Elizabeth II English sterling silver cigar box made by Padgett & Braham Ltd; an addition to ...
Category
1960s Vintage European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver Coin Purse
By William Summers 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver coin purse; an addition to our silver boxes collection.
This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver coin purse has a tapering rounded form.
The rounded surface of this antique purse is embellished with textured details reproducing the fine definition of the purse's fabric.
The upper portion of the body is embellished with a sterling silver gilt border, replicating the formation of the rivets and fleur-de-lis design.
This impressive case/purse is fitted via two silver gilt ring loops with the original impressive sterling silver round link chain, incorporating a ring loop attachment to the apex.
The silver case secures with a push fit catch and opens to reveal the original segmented coin purse interior.
This exceptional antique silver coin purse...
Category
1870s Late Victorian Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Fasano Torino Luxury Desk Box in 18kt Yellow Gold with Rare Blue Hawk Eye Quartz
By Francesco Fasano
Located in Miami, FL
Exceptional desk box designed by Fasano.
A beautiful and one-of-a-kind piece, created in Torino Italy by the master esteemed jeweler, Genesio Fasano. This rare luxury desk box was carefully crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats and is completely embellished with inlaid of rare blue hawk's eye.
Weight: 1,534.83 Grams, (983.53 Dwt).
Measurements: 175 mm by 175 mm by 37.5 mm (7.10 x 7.10 x 1.5 inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the Italian gold assay mark and signed ".750 *26AL FASANO"
Note: This can be used for cigar humidor, letters or just as a decorative desk item...
Category
1970s Post-Modern Vintage European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Gold
Rare James Friend Tunbridge Ware Sewing Cabinet c1815
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Rare James Friend Tunbridge ware regency sewing cabinet
Date : c1815
Period : Regency
Origin :Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Decoration : Front double doors and cover decorated with...
Category
1810s Regency Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique English Mercantile or Bakery "Flour" Bin, in Original Faux Grain Paint
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique English mercantile or country store, or bakery "Flour" bin with painted faux wood grain. IDEA container for dog food, Makes for a great prop for your ...
Category
Early 1900s Country Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Albert Dahan for Vallauris, Unique Lidded Box in Glazed Stoneware, Ca 1970
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Albert Dahan for Vallauris. Unique lidded chest in glazed stoneware.
Beautiful glaze in shades of blue.
Ca. 1970.
Measures: 21 x 16 cm.
Height: 13.5 cm.
In excellent condition...
Category
1970s Modern Vintage European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stoneware
Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Card Case - Chester 1898
By John Millward Banks
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Chester in 1898 by John Millward Banks, this attractive, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Card Case, features shaped sides, and floral...
Category
1890s Victorian Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Box with Portrait, Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage box with portrait is a vintage object realized by an artist of the late 19th Century.
Wooden container and ceramic portrait.
d 7,5 cm.
Hand ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Late 18th Century Oak Box with Faux Drawers, Handles and Carved Scrolls
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English oak blanket chest from the late 18th century, with faux drawers and carved scrolls. Created in England during the later years of the 18th century, this oak blanket chest f...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
18th Century Japanned Chinoiserie Dome-Topped Box, Circa 1715-1725
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Early 18th century George I Japanned Chinoiserie dome-topped box, Circa 1715-1725. England or France.
A rare survivor from the first quarter of the ...
Category
18th Century Chinoiserie Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Cherry
Antique White Opaline Glass Box with Blue Floral Enamel Decoration, 1890
Located in Hamburg, DE
Luxurious and rare antique opal glass box. This kind of jewelry boxes was mainly made in France, Italy and formerly Bohemia. They were made from the early 19th century to the early 2...
Category
1880s Belle Époque Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
A Rene Lalique opalescent Art Deco Glass Mermaid Boxe .
By René Lalique
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
The collection of boxes by René Lalique designed in the 1920tys is outstanding as for the quality as for the inventiveness of the subjects.
The bo...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Glass
Italian 19th Century Florentine St. Ebony And Pietra Dura Marble Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and very elegant Italian 19th century Florentine st. Ebony and Pietra Dura marble box. The octagonal box is raised by an elegant stepped mottled base with highly detailed ...
Category
19th Century Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Marble
French Bronze and Faceted Crystal Box, Empire, circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
French bronze and faceted crystal box, Empire, circa 1820.
Category
1880s Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Limoge Hand Painted Box in Pink enamel with Harbour Scene
By Castel Limoges
Located in BILBAO, ES
Antique 19th around 1880 Hand Painted Pink Porcelain Box with harbour scene
Perfect gift for decoration or keeping personal and valuable items
P...
Category
Late 19th Century Romantic Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Octagonal Leather Box, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Octagonal leather box original of 1950s.
Gold fire decorations. Florentine art.
Measures: 10x10 cm.
Good condtions.
Category
1950s Vintage European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather
Two Porcelain Caskets, PM Import, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Two small cobalt porcelain caskets with a genre scene.
Signed PM Import, Germany, 1960s
Measures: height 3cm, width 7cm, depth 5cm.
Category
1960s Baroque Vintage European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Cylinder Musical Box by Nicole Freres (Geneva)
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Early Fad Cylinder music box made in Geneva by Nicole Freres.
This is a good example of those early music boxes.
The mechanisme has a fad cylinder and plays 8 tunes in a 2 per turn...
Category
Mid-19th Century Early Victorian Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Steel, Iron
19th Century Victorian Sterling Silver Boar Vesta Box
By James Barclay Hennell
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English sterling silver vesta box modelled in the form of a boar; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection
This magnificent antique Victorian cast sterling silver vesta box has been realistically modelled in the form of a boar.
This impressive antique vesta case is embellished with details replicating the features of the boar's coat of fur and anatomical features.
The back of the boar incorporates a hallmarked hinged cover which opens to reveal the serrated panel/match striker.
The secondary hallmarked hinged panel opens to reveal the original gilt interior; this is faciliated with a thumbpiece modelled in the form of the boar's tail.
Such magnificent period examples are rare and becoming increasingly difficult to locate.
Condition
This antique Victorian vesta box is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.
Full hallmarks struck to the underside of the body, in addition to part hallmarks to the interior of each hinged cover are very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the exceptional gauge of silver.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this antique vesta box...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
1900s Austro-Hungarian Silver Spice Tower
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Austro-Hungarian silver spice tower; an addition to our silver Judaica collection.
This exceptional antique Austro-Hungarian silver spice box has been modelled in the form of a tower.
The cuboid shaped spice box is ornamented with exceptional silver filigree work within a plain arched frame.
This impressive vessel is fitted with a hinged door embellished with contemporary engraved initials.
The upper portion of this impressive antique silver spice tower is embellished with four articulating flag designs encompassing a tapering paneled chute.
The tower's chute is ornamented with further filigree and rope twist decoration and terminating with a scalloped knop to an undulating guidon shaped flag.
The spice compartment surmounts a plain wirework style pedestal, accented with a further scalloped knop.
The square shaped foot is ornamented with filgree decoration and supported by four plain semi-spherical feet.
The hallmarks struck to the surface of this Austro-Hungarian silver spice tower include:
Maker's mark: EE (untraced)
Silver quality/purity mark: Dianakopf mark (.800, 800/1000)
Assay mark: A6 (Brno/Brünn - Czech Republic)
A spice box is used to hold sweet-smelling herbs/spices and can be fashioned in many forms. As of the 16th century a very common form is that of a tower, influenced by developments in architecture. The spice tower is used to bring comfort to a Jew as they transition through Sabbath to their new week, receiving their extra soul...
Category
Early 1900s Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
1733 George II Sterling Silver Toilet Boxes
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive pair of antique George II English sterling silver toilet boxes; an addition to our Georgian silverware collection.
These...
Category
1730s George III Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Déco Decorative Wooden Box
Located in Beirut, LB
Mid-20th Century wooden box straight from the Art Déco period and made originally in Europe, in France. The technique used is marquetry with polychrome inlays of different woods like...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Fruitwood, Nutwood, Rosewood, Satinwood, Walnut
Anna Petrus Firma Svenskt Tenn Lion Box 1929
By Svenskt Tenn, Anna Petrus
Located in Stockholm, SE
Box in brass and pewter with decor of a leaping lion.
Designed by Anna Petrus for Firma Svenskt Tenn.
Category
Early 19th Century Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pewter, Brass
19th Century Swiss Gold Musical Vinaigrette
Located in New Orleans, LA
This early 19th century Swiss gold vinaigrette has the charming addition of a musical mechanism. The entire box is crafted of 14-karat yellow gold envelo...
Category
19th Century Neoclassical Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Vintage Italian Decorative Rectangular Chrome and Brass Box 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful vintage Italian decorative rectangular box with brass top detail.
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Grand Tour Scent Box With Ruby Red Bottles
Located in Tampa, FL
An absolutely fabulous grand tour scent box with four ruby red scent bottles with stoppers. The bottles are with fine brass mounts on the body and the tops have several scenes of mon...
Category
1880s Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Georgian Oak Candle / Salt box
Located in Grange-Over-Sands, GB
A wonderful large 18thC oak hanging candle box with double compartment and a salt drawer beneath. The lid with its original leather hinge and thistl...
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Oak
Rare Jewel-Toned Mid-Century Covered Box, Italy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Highly unusual and brilliantly glazed, this covered box features a sequence of geometric shapes in bas relief that are filled with pools of vivid, jewel-toned glazes in sapphire, eme...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Clay
English Oak Campaign Bottle Box. Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
English campaign oak dove tailed decanter box with brass side handles, fitted baise interior for original hand blown pinched bottles with mushroom stoppers. Early 19th Century.
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19th Century Antique European Decorative Boxes
19th Century French Napoleon III Floral Inlaid Rosewood Decorative Jewelry Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a coffee table or a shelf with this elegant antique box. Created in France circa 1880, the rectangular cabinet is decorated with elegant floral inlaid work in each corner an...
Category
Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
Art Deco shagreen Large box
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Beautifull and decorativo Large Art deco shagreen with structure in solid
Walnut Wood covered inside with natural shagreen grey skin.
Own one and you wi...
Category
1950s Art Deco Vintage European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shagreen, Wood
19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Carved Oak Table Top Chest
Located in Norwich, GB
A lovely 19th century oak lidded-top table chest with hand carved leaf scrolls and roundel carvings, having swivel carrying handles to the sides.
The chest has a rustic charm and sh...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Oak, Pine
Antique Sterling Silver & Leather Miniature Knife Holder Styled Playing Card Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique sterling silver and leather playing card box was made in London, England is 1885 by an unknown maker, in a period Victorian style. The box is styled as a miniature knife...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Box by Arnaldo Pomodoro for Edizioni Ars D, Milan
By Arnaldo Pomodoro
Located in Conversano, IT
Stunning box made by Arnaldo Pomodoro for Edizioni Ars D Milano commissioned by Ciga Hotels in the early 1980s.
The print run is very limited to 520 pieces, made of solid wood with s...
Category
1980s Brutalist Vintage European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Dogs Candy Box by Edouard-Marcel Sandoz
By Edouard-Marcel Sandoz, Haviland & Co.
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Dogs candy box by Edouard Marcel Sandoz (1881-1971) and manufactured by Haviland.
Wapler, Jacques-Ph. (1999) "De la sculpture a la porcelaine" p. 66.
France, CIRCA 1920.
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century French Porcelain and Brass Trinket Box with Flower Decorations
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century French porcelain and brass trinket box with flower decorations.
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
French Silver and Enamel Box, circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
French silver and enamel box, circa 1920.
Category
Early 20th Century European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Silver
England 1780 Georgian Battersea Enamel Baroque Decorated Box in Gilded Bronze
Located in Miami, FL
Late 18th century Georgian Battersea enamel box.
A beautiful antique English Battersea Bilston table snuff box, created in the district of Bat...
Category
1780s George III Antique European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
French Ghiso Paris 1920 Art Deco Cards Case Box In Agate Diamonds And Platinum
Located in Miami, FL
Cards case designed by Ghiso Paris.
Gorgeous piece, created in the art deco style in Paris France by the luxury makers and jewelry house of Ghiso, back in the 1920. It was carved ...
Category
1910s Art Deco Vintage European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Agate, Multi-gemstone, Platinum
Ghirò Studio Jewel Box in Brass and Glass, 2019
By Ghirò Studio
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant jewelry box signed by the artist Ghirò Studio of Milan. The jewelry box is made of solid glass cut, carved and polished by hand in an elegant covered bowl. Cast brass tie...
Category
2010s Modern European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
