Italian Decorative Boxes

Here is a striking mid-century Italian ceramic lidded box dating to the 1950s, distinguished by its richly textured fused glass mosaic lid in a vibrant palette of golden yellow, turq...

1960s Astonishing box in onyx. Made in Italy. This box is amazing and in excellent condition. Dimension: 5,51 x 3,93 x 1,57 H inches 14 x 10 x 4 H cm

1960s Astonishing box in onyx. Made in Italy. This box is amazing and in excellent condition. Dimension: 5,31 x 3,93 x 1,93 H inches 13,5 x 10 x 5 H cm

Midcentury beautiful rectangular decorative box in wood and beveled glass attributed to Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte. Made in Italy in the 1950s. Perfect desk object or gift idea.

A wonderful 1970s Italian hand - made brass desk box with a wooden inlay. This wonderful box sits beautifully alongside other boxes in our collection of Italian desk accessories. Sig...

A substantial, jumbo size, hand‑crafted malachite box made from genuine stone, prized for its extra‑large size, measuring an impressive 8 inches by 6 inches—a rare scale for malachit...

Superb white and black alabaster box designed and produced by romano bianchi in italy in the 1970s. Handcrafted alabaster box with chromed metal structure. Decorative object that wil...

Vintage wooden box with polish horn decoration and stainless steel rim Italy, Three interior compartments, which could have been intended for: Playing cards (such as bridge or poker...

Unusual miniature pill box in the shape of a very detailed snail. These were made in Italy circa 1970-90s usually of 800/1000 silver or alpaca/argentan/German silver (an alloy of zin...

Stunning Mid-Century decorative jewelry box made from a beautiful combination of lucite enriched with Vienna straw, brass, and tortoiseshell-effect lucite. This incredibly stylish pi...

The woven design laundry basket ELENA represents the perfect combination of functionality and innovation. An original creation by LIMAC Design, it is designed for those who are seek...

Charming Mid-Century Italian hand crafted box in leather featuring a gold embossed lid with floral decoration and green fabric interior. The color of the leather box is black with a ...

Vintage decorative rectangular lacquered walnut wood box with butterfly motif / designed by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1970s Original mark at the felt base Length: 12 inc...

Hand carved clear crystal and patinated golden bronze box. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item unique in its kind. The style of this box is a mod...

A fine vintage signed silver trinket box or pillbox. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. In the form of a sitting hen. The chicken has a hinge to its tail and opens up with applied pressure to the chest. Marked to the base. Simply a wonderful Tiffany trinket box...

Florentine gilt-wood hinged jewelry/decorative box with hand-painted detail opening to reveal a painted beige interior (ca. 1940s, Italy). Attractive color combination of turquoise a...

Hand-Blown Murano Box in Ruby with Chrome Fittings is a radiant celebration of color, craftsmanship, and Italian elegance. Meticulously hand-blown in Murano, this striking piece show...

1950s Italian marble clamshell box. Deep blue veined marble with brass banding and brass feet. Made in Italy sticker on the underside.

Elegant mid-20th century decorative box in polished onyx, beautifully inlaid with various semi-precious stones such as lapis lazuli, jasper, marble, and agate. The geometric pietra d...

Vintage Italian ceramic or pottery trinket box features rounded bird shape, sculpted in Art Deco style, reminiscent of Édouard-Marcel Sandoz designs for Haviland's animal figurines a...

Egg on tripod in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guillochè, Russian Empire style inspired by Carl Fabergè eggs late 1800s, early 1900s. Measurem...

Vintage poker playing cards box in walnut wood and "City of Cards" enameled metal case cover, it holds two packs of cards / designed by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1970s L...

Hand carved clear crystal and patinated golden bronze clinex-holder. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item unique in its kind. The style of this Kl...

This glass box will add a colorful accent to any vanity table in a bedroom or powder room. Exquisitely decorated by hand, it is distinguished by a vertically etched pattern that crea...

Gucci brown leather handbag top handles bag vintage, late 20th century Embossed inside 'Made in Italy by Gucci' Smooth brown leather Rose gold metal hardware Original Gucci tag i...

Part of the Poseidon collection, this exceptional bathroom set will elevate the look of any bathroom with its timeless elegance. It comprises a cylindrical soap dispenser, toothbrush holder, cotton holder, and small object box or soap bar holder nested within a rectangular tray. All pieces are upholstered entirely in a soft blue-colored leather, which contrasts with the polished metal pump...

A handmade trinket or jewelry box, crafted with utmost care from exquisite onyx. Details in guilded metal such as the lion feet. This versatile box will work for your treasures, whil...

17th Century Italian Ebonized Inlaid Milanese Table Cabinet. Cabinet is an exceptional rectangular box-form cabinet veneered in richly toned ebony and rosewood, lavishly inlaid with ...

Tiger eye lidded semi precious stone box. Gold, brown and yellow richly changing colour hardstone box with gold-wash silver hinge attributed ...

Large egg on smooth tripod with 8-day mechanical skeletal Swiss movement with alarm, in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloché with Russian E...

A beautiful vintage Italian decorative box crafted from richly patterned breccia marble and accented with a brass hinged lid. The stone displays a striking natural composition of blu...

A low round urn shape, pale pink alabaster box with gray veining. Very heavy and an attractive design. Signed on bottom. Italy, circa 1970s.

Italian Hand-Carved Alabaster Jewelry Box with Brass Mounts, Green Veined Stone A finely crafted Italian alabaster trinket or jewelry box, showcasing the natural beauty of richly ve...

Description Spectacular Mid-Century decorative box in a striking combination of gilt brass and chromed metal. This incredibly elegant jewelry box was produced in Italy during the 19...

Egg on engraved tripod with octagonal folding photo holder for 6 photos inside, in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated, with translucent fired enamels on guilloché and pure gold “pa...

A jewelry box of rectangular form with domed and corniced top and base plinth of stitched leather. Featuring gilt tooled leather covering all around and elaborate hand-tooled scene...

A beautiful square yellow alabaster trinket box with a floral design. With a hinged lid, a lovely floral motif in purple and green decorates the ...

This stunning and angular square shaped, hand-blown Murano glass box is a treasure to behold. Handcrafted on the historic island of Murano, this box exemplifies the artistry and skil...

Some decorative objects quietly sit in a room. Others command attention from across it. This exceptional vintage Italian marble box is one of those rare sculptural pieces that feels more like architecture than an accessory. Hand-carved from a striking block of heavily veined Bardiglio marble, its dramatic fluted lid creates a rhythm of light and shadow that recalls the bold geometry of Art Deco design while remaining perfectly at home in today's minimalist and organic interiors. Every surface showcases nature's artistry. Soft ivory clouds, smoky charcoal veining, and subtle hints of sage and blue-green mineralization create a composition that could never be duplicated. The sculptural ribbed lid flows seamlessly into deeply carved diagonal sides, giving the entire piece an architectural presence from every angle. Originally intended as a luxury cigarette or tobacco box, this piece easily transitions into a sophisticated jewelry casket, desk accessory, valet box, or decorative object. Whether displayed atop a stack of design books, on a dressing table, or styled in a library or office, it instantly elevates the space with timeless elegance. The substantial weight, beautifully matched marble patterning, and expertly hand-carved details speak to the quality of Italian lapidary craftsmanship during the mid-20th century. Although unsigned, the workmanship and design strongly suggest production by one of the skilled Italian marble workshops active during the 1950s–1970s. The sculptural quality is reminiscent of decorative stone objects produced in Carrara, Volterra, and other renowned Tuscan marble centers. While no maker can be definitively attributed, the design shares aesthetic similarities with luxury decorative objects retailed by firms such as Flli Mannelli, Oggetti, and other Italian stone ateliers of the period. Today, sculptural marble accessories have become increasingly sought after by collectors, interior designers, and stylists for their ability to add texture, permanence, and architectural interest to contemporary interiors. This is the kind of object that designers often describe as "the finishing piece"—small enough to move effortlessly throughout the home, yet substantial enough to anchor an entire vignette. Styling Ideas: This piece is incredibly versatile and can be used throughout the home. Store jewelry on a bedside table. Use as a luxury valet box for watches...

Our Origami box is an endlessly useful complement for a master closet. Two sizes ideal for organizing your interior. Made with eco-friendly, washable an...

Midcentury amazing large rectangular box in lucite, rattan and brass in the style Christian Dior Home. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Great accessory for any modern interior.

A refined 4-piece bathroom set in decorated green glass, designed to bring a luminous, coordinated accent to the vanity. It includes a soap dispenser (H 22.5 cm, Ø 6.5 cm), diffuser ...

Octagonal pill box in gold-plated 925/100 sterling silver with translucent enamels fired on guilloché also on all sides and with a two-tone circle on the lid. English Art Nouveau sty...

Beautiful decorative colorful natural green onyx stone stash/jewelry box. Has brass accents and claw feet. The natural color and form is wonderful. In very nice original condition wi...

An Italian brown onyx paw foot dresser box, 1960s. 5 ¾ inches wide by 4 ¼ inches deep by 2 ¼ inches tall

A cylindrical and contemporary silhouette with subtle detail. Our round metal bin with tilting lid is perfectly sized for use in the bathroom. More than 30 harmonious shades can be paired with our modern bathroom...

Italian, likely Circa 1880. This beautiful box has an exceptional Grand Tour Micro-mosaic plaque depicting the Capitoline Doves or Doves of Pliny after the Roman antiquity. Also by ...

Octagonal table snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with black fired enamel inserted in a hand engraved drawing and with fired enamelled miniature, hand painted by the p...

Amazing Marquetry and inlay on this Sorrento Napoli Box C1880. There is craftsmanship of the highest caliber all over this box. Box front drops down to reveal inside completely cover...

Rectangular pill box with 2 slightly rounded sides, in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with a hand-painted miniature with fired enamels of a sailing boat by the painter Romano B...

Vintage 1970s Italian stylish brass bronze wood log holder rack, with great design and decors to elegantly display and carry your wood from the outside in with its finely decorated b...

We present this beautiful and rare small trunk made in the early 20th century. Made entirely of iron with brass decorations, this trunk has a Gothic-inspired design. A unique decora...

This exquisite 2-lb creation is crafted from the finest rare honey onyx sourced from Pakistan. Hand made by a master artisan in Italy, showcasing beautiful patterns and bands that ar...

Carrara marble small lidded canister or stash container. Italy, 1960s.

Elegant Italian decorative jewelry box crafted in richly veined green onyx with beautiful natural bands of cream, honey, brown, and soft pink tones. The box features refined brass t...

Elegant vintage footed wooden music box with top finely hand painted and inlaid with foliages floral decor. Vintage Italian wooden music box with marquetry inlay featuring a lute and flowers. Marquetry is the art of creating decorative designs using different materials, commonly thin pieces of wood. Handcrafted Jewelry music box, made in Italy with lacquered finish, wood Inlay, red felt lined with hinged lid. The music box has a Swiss Reuge music box...

Round snuff box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fired enamel on the enameled edge with vertical stripes and fine monochrome miniature hand painted by the painter Renato Dainelli. Diameter cm. 6.2 cm high. 3.4. Weight gr. 222. Designed by Franco Salimbeni in 1967 and produced in Florence in the Salimbeni company headquarters with manual workmanship by skilled artisan artists with thick slab and large reinforcements suitable for withstanding numerous high-fire enamelled firings at approximately 750 < 800° C. Miniature is a very ancient technique which consists of painting works in small proportions. It was born for the decoration of the first letter of the paragraph of the books. Over the years, however, this technique is refined and enriched, then moving on to precious personal items. Hand-painted miniatures can be done with multiple different techniques. The most important that we use on our articles are of three kinds: 1) Fire enamel. 2) Water tempera on an ivory plate. 3) Painted on mother-of-pearl. Fire enameled miniatures: On a first layer of enamel generally white or very clear or even transparent suitably liquefied at a temperature of about 750 ° C, the chosen subject is painted using miniature colors which are as many colored crystals, ground and reduced to a very fine, almost impalpable powder washed and purified in distilled water with the addition of small quantities of deoxidizing acids which, diluted with essential oils (usually essential oil of solder), can be mixed to form a palette of colors. With very fine sable hair brushes you draw the subject starting from the perimeter and then gradually adding various layers of color. It is necessary to carry out various firings very often so that the colors harden and are not absorbed by the underlying glaze as, during the subsequent firings at 750 ° C, during liquefaction, it would spread irremediably. Hence the need to form the painting a little at a time, cooking it numerous times. Therefore it is necessary to proceed with numerous retouching, often overlapping different colors that only the painter's experience knows. A beautiful miniature needs from 20 to over 50 firings and is finished when the painter deems he does not have to further intervene. Some colors must have darker tones than others because then, by superimposing the transparent enamel placed at the end of the miniature, they fade. This transparent layer, called “fondant” in jargon, must be smoothed and polished like all other translucent enamel colors. The miniatures with water tempera colors are painted on real ivory...

Discover the epitome of elegance with this exquisite Murano glass box, meticulously crafted in Murano, Italy. Available in both large and giant sizes, this box exudes sophistication ...

Charming Mid-Century Italian hand crafted box in leather featuring a gold embossed lid. The box can be used for jewelry as well as small trinkets and treasures. Stamped Made in Ital...

An extraordinarily rare and visually striking 16th-century Venetian iron treasure coffer, showcasing the height of Renaissance artistry and engineering. Crafted in the early to mid-1...