French Decorative Boxes

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 ...

Antique French Gold Bronze Jewel or Trinket Box With Hand Painted Porcelain Miniature, Circa 1880-1890.

This exquisite vintage Le Tallec porcelain box, dating to circa 1966, features intricate hand-painted enamel decoration and lavish gilt accents. Crafted in the French Limoges traditi...

Bring character and function to your hearth with this antique French firewood box crafted circa 1920. Built with a wooden carcass clad in richly patinated repoussé brass panels, the coffer is decorated on all sides with lively tavern scenes in the manner of David Teniers, depicting peasants gathered around tables in moments of music, drink, and conversation. The detailed relief work adds depth and narrative, making the piece as decorative as it is practical. The slanted hinged lid, fitted with an interior chain support, opens to reveal ample storage for kindling or firewood. Raised on discreet rolling casters, the box is easy to move and ideal for placement beside a fireplace, while also working beautifully as a small accent chest...

A French Empire Gilt-tooled Morocco Leather Box This wonderful rectangular box is decorated overall with sets of lace pattern friezes.
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The motifs on this coffret by Émile Gallé depict a mayfly flitting among a bed of ferns. Hatching in summer and living only a few hours before mating and dying, the mayfly has long s...

This is a truly unique antique box, not only does it have a faux book front. Fine inlay detail to the top - showcasing birds but it has a very cool hidden document storage...

Champlevé Enameled Bronze Singing Bird Box Circa 1880 Striking in both form and function, this champlevé enameled bronze singing bird box reflects a refined blend of decorative arti...

Internal Music Box Playing Two Aires From our Writing Box collection, we are delighted to bring to the market this exceptional French Palais Royal Musical Writing Box. The Writing ...

Glass and ormolu-mounted rectangular casket. Made in France in the 1860s. Perfect original condition with a lovely patina.

A box from Alphonse Giroux in Paris The whole is adorned with a finely chased bronze Neo-Gothic-style frame decorated with symmetrical foliage, flowers and scrolls, notably framing t...

French Victorian bronze and multicolored enamel cloisonne box with floral and scroll design with red velvet interior.      

A Set of 3 antique tin cans from France, 1920 s / 1930s.

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For you consideration is this stunning Art Deco ladies powder bowl made in alabaster. Originating from France and dating to the 1930's is this beautifully coloured and beautifully hand painted ladies...

French Cut Crystal Box with Diamond Cut Pattern and brass mounts. Faceted etched design accentuates the beautiful design of this box. In very good vintage condition.

A beautiful crystal box, shaped like an egg, made by the French maker Lalique. Beautifully decorated with a decoration of angels, satin-finished crystal. The original name of this bo...

Beautiful porcelain peint main (hand painted) vintage slot machine trinket box by Limoges, circa 1980s. This piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measu...

Box "Roger" made in opalescent glass with blue patina by René Lalique in 1926. Molded signature on the lid and stamped signature on bottom. Perfect condition. Very beautiful opales...

This stunning Art Deco, lidded box was hand-crafted in France in the 1930s. The lid is ornate with bone marquetry. The design is very modernist, using bovine bone slices to create a ...

White/grey and brown glazed ceramic secret box by Gisèle Buthod Garçon. Raku fired. Artist monogram and signature under the base. Circa 1980-1990. H : 9.1’ x 8.3’ x 7.5’ inches. -...

A highly detailed and most elegant French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and ebonized Fruitwood Boulle Marquetry cabinet/trunk. This impressive rectangular trunk is raised ...

A very beautiful rectangular box made of fine porcelain, decorated in the imperial style of the First Empire. The decoration, dominated by green and gold tones, illustrates the refin...

A beautiful wood box with a small compartment inside and a shell lid in the manner of Alexandre Noll.

Large Napoleon III Jewelry Casket In chiseled and silvered bronze, decorated with putti scenes in the style of Claude Michel dit Clodion (...

Dimensions - H: 3 1/4 in W: 5 1/4 in D: 5 1/4 in This Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Crystal and Gilt Enameled Jewelry Casket Box is truly remarkable and whispers tale...

“Le lion” gilt bronze compact by Line Vautrin. Gilt-bronze compact depicting a stylised lion’s head in relief, surrounded by small arrow-like marks. This motif belongs to the talisma...

Vintage Baccarat-style crystal box Hollywood Regency Made in France in the 1960s Beautiful detailed design

A coffret, such as this studded leather one, would have been used in France during the mid-1800s to store small, but invaluable items. Our small table trunk features a dome top that ...

Robert and Jean Cloutier sculpture horse. Made with glazed ceramic. Ceramic box. A fine black enameled sculptural horse shaped box. Signed Circa 196...

A rare and beautifully detailed Black Forest carved antique walnut box dating to the late 19th century (circa 1870–1890) together with scent bottl...

This antique large crystal and bronze box makes a statement in any space. A very contemporary design for the early 1900s production, this piece transitions from modern to Classic int...

French exotic wood tobacco pot made circa 1960-1970. This type of jar was used to keep tobacco in a summer of ideal humidification. This explains the presence of the small plastic bo...

J’ai perdu ma tourterelle (I lost my dove) by Line Vautrin – Box in silvered bronze. J’ai perdu ma tourterelle (I lost my dove) Box in silvered bronze by Line Vautrin. Large silvered...

French Victorian silver plated rectangular shaped box with cupids in relief and crystal top

Decorative lidded box designed by Mithé Espelt, France, circa 1960s. This example features a hand-glazed ceramic lid mounted on a minimalist stained wood base, showcasing Espelt’s re...

Limoges, France. Lidded porcelain box with brass mountings. Adorned with 22-karat gold leaf and featuring a beautiful royal blue glaze with a Scène galante. Approximately 1970. Prov...

Charles X dance card in mother of pearl with gilt bronze mounts. It is engraved with plants, flowery interlacing, and bouquets of flowers. An enameled pansy adorns the cover, a typic...

Set of 2 silver plated metal decorative objects: a "leave" bowl and an "apple" box from the '60s. Pretty good condition: the bowl show light defect on one side as showed in the pictu...

An oil-painted wooden box in the Art Nouveau style, early 20th century. Old patina. The key is missing. 11.5 x 23.5 cm, height 5.5 cm.

This a French bronze metal enamel porcelain portrait vanity/jewelry oval box. It depicts a small oval shaped hinged lid that is decorated in the center with the portrait of Madame Re...

Antique French Napoleon III box with inlaid bronze decor, polished black color surface and red velour textile inside. Includes key. After the r...

A large Louis XV style rosewood veneered casket with gilt bronze mountings. The box has a gilt rosewood veneer on all sides and is mounted in chevrons. The corners are underlined by ...

A very large and unusual 19th century French Louis XVI style dore bronze mounted Sevres cobalt blue ground box signed Sarat. This box is truly a masterpiece. Sevres boxes...

Pair of wooden boxes with decorative marquetry, France, 1970s. Set of two rectangular wooden boxes, each featuring an inlaid design on the lid. The first is adorned with a stylized ...

Antique French glove box covered hand stamped leather with floral and geometrical designs with a silk pink striped interior fabric the top and...

Boucheron silver and vermeil minaudière French, circa 1960 Measures: Minaudière: Height 2.5cm, width 13cm, depth 8.5cm Case: Height 4cm, width 18cm...

T & V Limoges (Tressemann & Vogt) Black & White Egyptomania Scarab Motif Box France, Circa 1925 A captivating piece of T & V Limoges exotic elegance—this...

Original automobile trunk from the 1920s covered with black coated canvas. Has a shelf inside. Can be used as various storage furniture according ...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique French 14 karat gold and enamel vesta case, an addition to our boxes and cases collection. This exceptional antique French 14-karat yellow gold and enamel vesta case has a plain rectangular form with a chamfering upper portion. The anterior and posterior surfaces of this antique vesta case...

Unique French Art Deco Jewellery box from the 1930s. This black lacquered wood box features a beautifully carved dark green Jade stone on its cover, re...

A rare pair of 19th century or earlier valet drawer boxes with carved oak in curvaceous serpentine drawers with original bronze hardwares.

Small vintage R&Y Augousti Art Deco style box with inlayed faux bamboo decoration retailers label to the underside Paris France circa 1990 R&Y Augousti was founded in 1989 by husband-wife duo Ria & Yiouri Augousti. Their artistic backgrounds brought them together as innovators in their field by reviving the artisanal techniques of shagreen and other exotic materials that were predominant in the Art Deco period of the 1930s. Through their mix of vintage and contemporary design their furniture and home accessories brand were met with worldwide praise. From a debut collection for the luxurious Hotel Crillon...

Black painted leather, oak interior. Impressed manufacturer's mark to underside ‘Hermès Paris’. 1955

Puzzle by Line Vautrin – Box in gilded bronze Large and wide box in gilded bronze whose lid is carved with a puzzle by Line Vautrin. The chiselled puzzle p...

Beautiful porcelain peint main (hand painted) vintage scotch whiskey trinket box by Limoges, circa 1980s. This unusual piece is in very good vintage con...

Antique gilt brass and cut glass souvenir depicting the ‘Basilique de la Delivrande’. This is a charmingly detailed jewellery casket. The top depicts the Basilica of Our Lady of Deliverance near Caen in Northern France. The top panel of bevelled glass displays the image and the four sides of bevelled glass panels are clear. There is a pronounced cushion inside for displaying jewellery. Dating from the late 19th century, it would have been sold as a French souvenir...

Elegant decorative box designed by Mithé Espelt, France, circa 1960s. The piece features a hand-glazed ceramic lid resting on a simple stained wood base, exemplifying Espelt’s distin...

A rare cast gilt bronze box "Pinocchio" by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). The elongated lidded box depicts a silouette portrait of the famous boy. The interior...

19th century blue opaline glass jar from France with hand painted floral decorations on lid and base.