Italian Decorative Boxes

Malachite Box Elegant malachite box from the 50s. It is in perfect condition. Measurements: 21x11x8 cm.

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Zanfirico ribbons and green canes Italian art glass vanity powder jar or jewelry box. Attributed to designer Alfredo Barbini. The jar has emerald ...

This decorative lidded ceramic box in a woven basket design is a classic example of Italian ceramic craftsmanship from the 1970s. During this era, Italian ceramics were known for the...

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...

Patina steel display pedestal Piece from the Le Monde collection. Exclusive to Brendan Bass.  

Small egg in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloché, Russian Empire style inspired by the eggs of Carl Fabergé, late 19th century, early 20th...

Unusual 19th century Italian Grand Tour bronze box in the form of a sarcophagus, circa 1880. Nice form, handsome desk-top accessory, great addition to any box collection. 5.5 inches...

Midcentury beautiful rectangular decorative box in leather with coins by LAR. Made in Italy in the 1960s.

Italian Faux Marble Lacquered Box. Offered is a stunning well executed Italian decorative box with several varieties of specimen marble in a geometric pattern. This box is the perfec...

Shaped pill box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with hand-painted miniature fire enamelled in Louis XVI style, second half of the 19th century, and fine hand engravings. Siz...

Large Italian Decorative Embossed Leather Box. Offered is a shapely mid century Italian decorative leather box. This large scale leather box is a beautiful shade of red/orange with g...

A very rare pair of Italian decorative mid century wooden storing boxes in Russian pine wood with brass keys by Mario Ceroli from the "Mobili della Valle" series produced by Poltrono...

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 finely crafted cylindrical silver 800 box by Italian silversmith Ciardetti of Florence (“Firenze”). The lid features delicate beaded borders surrounding an engraved monogram, addin...

An authentic work of art sporting playful anthropomorphic traits, this ceramic design is a romantic synthesis of decorative and storage potential. Equipped with an inner unit to easily collect items...

This Space Age vanity set was designed by Makio Hasuike for Gedy and produced in Italy during the 1970s. It represents a refined example of Italian plastic design, where functionalit...

The small leather bag ATHOS is a 2022 novelty of the LIMAC Design Home Collection. It is an original and precious miniature of our beloved FABIA HABITA, and is intended to furnish a...

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...

A vibrant Orange and Golden color Alabaster box with a brass trimmed closure. The box is ideal for jewelry, decor on a cocktail table or holding office supplies on your desk or work...

This is an Italian bronzed metal square hinged lidded music box. It depicts a lid decorated in the center with a 19th century hand painted portrait of Madame Recamier adorned with a ...

Bitossi Lacrima Bowl by Aldo Londi, Ceramic, Blue, Stamped, Italy, 1960s. Large low bowl decorated with a relief pattern of impressed teardrops from Bi...

Immerse yourself in timeless elegance with this rectangular pill box, featuring two subtly rounded sides. Crafted from 925/1000 gold-plated sterling silver, it boasts a hand-painted ...

Crafted with meticulous attention to details and craftsmanship, this elegant and precious tissue box is an example of how Bronzetto creates precious objects by combining brass and b...

8-249 Italian handmade leather two deck card box with gold embossing.

We are delighted to offer this beautiful rectangular box, which perfectly embodies the glamorous yet effortlessly elegant aesthetic of 1970s European design. Made in either Italy or...

Antique Egyptian Revival Art Deco enameled 800 grade silver gilt cloisonne enamel box, Italy, circa 1925. The hexagonal shaped lidded box having a hinged lid, decorated with a head o...

Maker: Bitossi. Importer: Rosenthal Netter Period or model: Mid-Century Modern. Specs: Pottery Condition: This Bitossi Italian pottery...

Sporting a design that transcends trends and times, our Ottavia box is made to be passed down over generations. Covered in an elegant Aida pebbled leather,...

Ottaviani Italian Playing Card Box in polished walnut, designed as an elegant double sliding case. Each lid is decorated with embossed silver panels featuring a stylized female profi...

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...

Large table box shaped like a slice of natural agate stone, in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver, in a modern contemporary style. With a lost, i.e. semi-invisible hinge. Dimensio...

Rectangular table box with inward corners in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent enamel fired on guilloche and a fine round miniature in the centre, diameter cm. 4....

Clear crystal box with cut engravings embellished with brass detail made with the artisan lost wax technique with patinated gold finish. Each object is handcrafted and the care for ...

MCM lidded green marble trinket box with brass accents, circa 1970s. The box has well cut lines and features brass feet and a cool brass lizard hand...

As simple as it is luxurious, this wooden tissue box is a singular piece capable of accenting vanity desks or bathroom decors with unprecedented exclusivity. Prized horn inlays decor...

1960s Mid-Century Modern craftsmanship. The piece is expertly carved from natural stone, displaying a mesmerizing organic landscape of pale sage green, warm cream, and rich caramel v...

A charming and beautifully made Italian ceramic tissue box by The Mane Lion, featuring a crisp white ground adorned with hand-painted green bamboo latticework and palm tree motifs. E...

This fabulous Italian hardstone box is a sleek, colorful example of seventies decorative objets, Italy, circa 1970s. The Rhodonite used in this one was c...

Shaped snuffbox in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamels on a guilloche pattern and a hand-painted floral miniature, with fine hand-engravings on the si...

Antique 19th Century Italian grand tour solid silver and gilt silver mounted micro mosaic box. Made in rectangular form with angled cut corners. The micro mosaic depicts Pliny's Dove...

1960s Italian Grand Tour Style Leather & Burlwood Column Motif Pen Stand/Box Italy, 1960s This Italian Grand Tour style pen stand/box from the 1960s i...

Porcelain box with cut engravings embellished with brass detail made with the artisan lost wax technique with patinated golden finish. Each object is handcrafted and the care for eve...

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 ...

This auction is for a purple cube Lucite box with gold color metal in the centre by Italian Designer Alessandro Albrizzi. Overall the piece is beautiful wi...

Bitossi Decorative Box by Aldo Londi, Ceramic, Geometric Design, 1966. Bitossi box, ceramic, yellow and orange, geometric, signed. Small scale box ...

With its timeless allure and sophisticated aesthetic, our Agneta box will complement any decor. Lined in Aida pebbled leather in a neutral Onyx colour, the box flaunts a contrasting ...

This superb Table Cigar Box two-tone stripes enamel is in 925/1000 sterling silver. it has a rectangular shape with rounded sides Table Cigar Box has hand engraving, with orange and ...

This sophisticated and highly usable Mid-Century Modernist Vellum Hued Textural Box Signed "Allessandro" originates from Italy, Circa 1970. Features a clean rectilinear profile with ...

Impressive in its scale alone, this stunning hand-blown Murano glass box exudes luxury and refinement. This Pulegoso Murano glass box is a captivating fusion of artistry and function...

For your consideration, a Mark Cross Italian wood yellow box. Stamp present. Made in Italy. Dimensions: 2.25" H x 8" W x 6" D. Please visit take a look at our listings, we have ...

White ceramic box animal sculpture in the shape of a monkey by Vivai del Sud. Made in Italy in the 1970s. The original label is still attached on ...

Square pill box with oval section in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with two-tone translucent fired enamels with guillochè stripes and hand-engraved motifs on all sides. George...

An elegant Italian playing card box crafted from genuine leather in Florence during the mid-20th century. Its padded lid—featuring a tufted design and decorative stitching—combined w...

From the Grand Tour era, a set of two glass scent bottles in a fitted leather case with key, circa early 19th Century. The Grand Tour was a 17th to early 19th century custom of the ...

Rectangular box in Lucite tortoiseshell effect with three hollow circles on the top. Made in Italy, 1970s.

Keep your doors open. Hand-crafted in leather it includes a matching handle which blends into the design, while making it easy to pick up and move between rooms. A soft door stop ...

Box Scallop Shell in porcelain with porcelain lid. All details in solid bronze in antique finish.

Elegant vintage decorative box featuring a sculptural octagonal form and an exterior clad in natural horn panels. The warm cream, amber, and brown tones create beautiful organic vari...

Rostrato box by Barovier and Toso, crafted in Murano, Italy, during the 1960s. Notable example of mid-century Murano glass art, characterized by its distinctive "Rostrato" technique,...

This chic and sophisticated Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Box in Spotted Jet Black & Clear Glass W/Brass Fittings originates from Italy during the 21st Century. Features a re...