French Decorative Boxes

Late 19th Century French Fire-Gilt Ormolu and Cut Crystal Table Casket, Attributed to Baccarat A refined French fire-gilt ormolu and cut crystal table box, dating to the late 19th century and attributed to Baccarat. The rectangular casket is executed in heavy crystal, cut in the pointe de diamant (diamond point) pattern, with a richly faceted surface that sparkles with light. The base is finished with a classic starburst cut (étoile taillée), a hallmark of Baccarat’s precision craftsmanship. The crystal is mounted in finely chased fire-gilt bronze, the band encircling the box decorated with laurel leaf and berry motifs, symbols of victory, eternity, and refinement within the French neoclassical tradition. The lockplate is adorned with a foliate wreath surrounding the keyhole, adding both ornamental and symbolic significance, as the casket was intended to hold cherished personal objects, jewels, or keepsakes. The ormolu mount retains a rich, warm fire gilding, applied by the traditional mercury gilding process, and features a continuous rear hinge—an indicator of the precision fittings used by Baccarat and other leading Parisian luxury workshops of the period. The box opens to a generous interior, ideal for use as a boîte à bijoux (jewel casket), boîte à bonbons (sweetmeat box), or wedding casket...

An exceptionally elegant late 19th-century antique French clear cut crystal jewelry box or dresser casket, measuring 13 cm in height, 11 cm in length, and 8 cm in width. Sculpted fro...

Beautiful hand painted Limoges porcelain candy dish, trinket, or jewelry box. This gorgeous French jewelry box is adorned with traditional decor...

This stunning mirrored glass decorative box was crafted in the 1940s. The square design features pink peach-colored glass with a mirror-textured effect and deep geometric bevelling. ...

This exquisite Art Deco lidded box, attributed to Maison Desny Paris (active 1927–1933), showcases the elegance and innovation of early 20th-century French design. Expertly crafted i...

Exuding timeless sophistication, this exquisite, straw marquetry lidded box is attributed to the legendary French designer Jean-Michel Frank (1895-1941). With its elongated rectangul...

Unique stack of leather books design tantalus with hidden 'shot glasses' & decanters. If you are looking for the most interesting and worldly gift for yourself, a friend or a loved ...

Perfume box with crystal bottles, ca 1840 A French perfume box set, made of fruitwood with inside two crystal perfume bottles. The bottles have bot...

René Lalique (1860-1945) Boite Muguets Molded-pressed Glass Circa 1920 Signed R.LALIQUE (difficult to read) Rare model not listed yet in Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique - Catalogue R...

Very rare Small Majolica Brown Deer Tureen Caugant, circa 1950. Could be a prototype for the manufacture. Miniature tureen H / 3.2 inches.

This exquisite Art Deco modernist lidded box boasts a minimalist yet refined and sophisticated shape, featuring varnish Macassar wood adorned with tropical wooden edging trims. The r...

As found in Paris, an impressive Limoges hand painted box. The colors on this box are fantastic, the orange is painted what we would describe as Hermes orange. The gold gilt certainl...

All handcrafted glass box, made in France. A beautiful and quietly confident milk glass box, early 20th century. The form is clean and well balanced, with softly edges and a calm, a...

René Lalique (1860-1945), Mint Opalescent Glass « Boite Ronde Grande Muguet » 1921 Mint green tinted molded-pressed opalescent glass box decorated with Lily of the Valley Extremel...

Louis Vuitton Beauty Case, France Circa 1980 This Louis Vuitton Beauty Case, also known as the ‘Boite Flacons’, is in excellent condition. The loc...

A beautiful quality double sided 19th century French gilt metal, champlevé enamel and banded agate snuff box, bonbonnière, or possibly a pill box, made c. 1880. The trinket box or t...

This is an early, exceptional lidded box designed by the famed decorative arts design firm Ria and Youri Augousti, Paris. The rare piece boasts geometric seashell marquetry with trim...

Line Vautrin was inspired by the Armenian alphabet to create this very pretty compact whose lid and reverse are entirely carved with the characters o...

Majolica grapes tureen Sarreguemines, circa 1930.

Faux Tortoise Decorative Box in the style of Hermes, 1970s Hollywood Regency - Vintage - Design The chic pattern has been popular in interiors for centuries. Measures : 23x13cm H:6cm...

This elegant, diamond-shaped, decorative, lidded box features a design reminiscent of Philippe Cheverny's work. Crafted circa 1970, this stunning decorative piece boasts a geometric ...

1940s Art Déco silver-plated metal cylindrical container with twisted rope ornamentation by Jean Després, France By: Jean Després Material: metal, silver, silver plate Technique: ca...

Box "Primeveres" made in glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1927. Engraved signature on bottom. Perfect condition. Great opalescence. height: 12 cm diameter: 16 cm Félix ...

Antique Tin Box with beautiful Flower Decor, France, early 20th century.

French Art Déco Rectangular Shagreen Leather Box for Cigars etc. from the 1930s. The interior is made of cedar wood, which particularly enhances the tobacco aroma. There is a ribbed...

French Ormolu Cartouche Box with Miniature Portrait of Princess de Lamballe, Signed, Paris, circa 1900 This refined French ormolu cartouche-shaped box dates to the Belle Époque, cir...

Charming round jewelry or trinket metal vanity box reflecting the glamour and style of the Art Deco movement and the Roaring Twenties. Originally designed to hold loose face powder o...

Beautiful antique porcelain hand painted powder box by Limoges, circa 1898. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks...

A Wonderful French Empire Ormolu Mounted Glass And Bronze Baccarat Style Lidded Jar / Casket / Jewelry Box, Glass Has Damage To One Corner

René Lalique (1860-1945) “Coq” circular box, design created circa 1910 Rare circular box in polished black molded-pressed glass, featuring a stylized rooster in satin-frosted relief...

Beautiful Jean-Michel Frank straw marquetry decorative box from the 1930s. Carved from beech wood fully covered by straw marquetry with radiating patterns. It has been fully restored, with slight traces on the marquetry remaining, and the yellow velvet fabric inside that was pretty damaged has been replaced by a black velvet fabric. The box is unsigned, but really similar in size and pattern to Jean-Michel Frank boxes...

René Lalique (1860-1945) “Pervenches” Cobalt Blue molded-pressed Glass Egg Shape BBox, Oval molded-pressed glass box in deep cobalt blue color, model “Pervenches,” design 1st intr...

A decorative French porcelain box, dating from the 1970s, depicting a stylized Pierrot, an iconic figure in the world of theater and poetry. The lid is surmounted by a delicately scu...

Beautiful Line Vautrin signed bronze beauty or compact box, circa 1940, France. Gilt bronze, with inscribed the first 2 lines of the poem "Green" by Paul Verlaine, and decor of hear...

An exceptional mid century glazed ceramic box with purple and pink with flowers by famed artist, Mithé Espelt. The box lid is ceramic with a blackened wood base. Born in 1923, Mithé ...

Steen Kepp - La Borne Realised circa 1975-1980 Large brown stoneware ceramic box. Jewelry or decorative box Signed under the base Original perfect condition Measure...

One of a kind and all hand-crafted, good size antique box by Alfred Daguet (1875-1942). Alfred Daguet was a French craftsman/metalsmith, active around the early 1900s and who specia...

ANTIQUE VANITY CASE/COMPACT A beautiful and good-quality piece made from silver, which has been enamelled on the exterior to imitate malachite. The clasp features a stylised carved...

19th century non-combustible cast-iron travel strongbox by Bauche-Fichet, France Antique travel safe in non-combustible cast iron from northeastern France (Gueux, Marne). It is decor...

Reeds with Human Faces and The Riverbed, a set of two boxes. (Les roseaux à visage humain et le lit de la rivière) by Line Vautrin. Set of two gilt bronze boxes, titled Reeds with Hu...

PRESENTING A STUNNING Early 19C French Gold Box with Enamel and Miniature Portrait. Box made with brass but has been plated with 18ct Gold with beau...

Little wood box with openwork panels, made circa 1900 in the Art Nouveau period. A little piece of wood is missing on the back side. A. M. initial are on the top. Good antique condit...

French crystal dresser box with Dore trim and original key. Most likely made by Baccarat. A rare and fine tall box.

Powder box "Scarabee" made in frosted glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1909 for Louis Toussaint Piver. Perfect condition. Very nice patina. height: 6,5 cm diameter: ...

Napoleon III woven gilt bronze handled basket -weave table box France, circa 1875 A whimsical, yet intricately woven of a handled basket weave table ...

Metal and Wood Sliding Box – France, 1970s – In the Style of Maria Pergay Description: This is a decorative storage box made of metal and wood, designed in France during the 1970s,...

Box "Vaucluse" made in frosted glass with pink patina by René Lalique in 1924. Molded signature into the design. Perfect condition height: 3.5 cm diameter: 7.5 cm Félix Ma...

Alfred Louis Achille DAGUET (1875 - 1942) was a metalsmith active in Paris during the first part of the 20th century. His metalwork created prior to the outbreak of World War I, note...

A rare French marqueterie de paille (colored straw marquetry) sewing work box. Delicately hand-crafted in Provincial Burgundy, France, late 18th / ...

Jewelry box, or decorative Box in Burl Wood with Bone incrustations. This box was made in France in the 1970s. It has a brown color.

Albert Chezal designed this stunning Art Nouveau, distinctly illustrated, dinanderie-pewter-covered box, handcrafted in France's Etains d'Art workshop around 1910. The large, hand-wr...

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...

A refined Napoleon III period decorative box, made of ormolu gilt casted bronze. Richly ornate floral motifs. It has an illegible signature. The liner inside has been renewed. Includ...

Antique 19th century Napoleon III era French Marquetry Boulle box. Red and black tortoiseshell with foliate brass inlay. Decoration on top includes the monogram LS. Rectangular form ...

Stunning French Sevres Soft Paste miniature hand decorated Rich Celeste Blue Porcelain Urn of exceptional quality. French ormolu circular hinge lidded trinket box with beautiful ce...

Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The shells are classified by size and age either in ...

Gorgeous mid-century square shaped decorative jewelry box in an elegant tortoiseshell effect lucite and brass. This fantastic piece was designed in France during the 1970s for Christ...

A fine Cartier compact case in Art Deco style, circa 1930s. Sterling silver with gold gilt interior. The exterior features engraved line pattern that r...

Majolica money bank Tom Terrier Saint Clement, circa 1900.

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