North American Decorative Boxes

1980s brass and tessellated stone box.

This charming vintage studio pottery lidded bowl is an exceptional example of expressive ceramic art, featuring a beautifully hand-carved relief of playful rabbits nestled among styl...

Postmodern artisan-made sculptural, carved granite & aluminum stand displayed with handmade, studio craft, teak trinket box. Such a beautiful and unique pairing of objects. We'v...

Sculptural "Containment" box, a vessel in blackened steel, dyed bronze, and red glass enamel by American artist James Bearden. Number 2 in a series. Top lifts off revealing an abstra...

Antique 18th Century English oak cutlery caddy with an elegant form.

Beautiful box / jewelry / table desk box. made for the well known artist / potter , John Glick , for Plum Tree Potters .

A nice folk art hand made and hand painted homage to Jackson Pollock in a drop style. It is monogrammed TJ on the interior lid. In good overall condition with minor imperfections

A work of art starting with an antique weathered inlaid wooden box, and becoming an assemblage including a vintage metal glove mold that acts as the ...

Midcentury Modern sterling silver box. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged with long tab. Gilt interior. On cover top is engraved map of the Lower 48, which at the time thi...

Sumptuous large black enamel box by Chapman having a marvelous interesting 8 sided oblong shape, mirrored top, brass decoration and plush velvet inter...

This vintage checkered wood decorative box is a refined example of skilled veneer work and timeless design. Crafted with precision, the surface features a striking checkerboard patte...

Antique Chase & Sanborn Large Coffee Tin Chase & Sanborn was founded in Boston in 1878 and was the first ground coffee to be packaged in sealed tins. The tin reads "You will find co...

American cowhide upholstered box with brass nail heads.   

This beautifully tactile sculptural onyx lidded box is a unique artist-made piece...unfortunately I've been unable to identify the maker's mark. We sourced it in Phoenix, Arizona, al...

American Victorian crystal powder box with gold etched cover.  

Rectangle box of acrylic padded and lined. Lid is fitted to the opening.

Gorgeously glazed in tones of gold and warm, dark gray, this lidded ceramic box depicts a leaping deer on its cover, the spots on its fur echoed b...

A graceful hand turned wood covered vessel by the noted Northern California artist Paul Maurer. This exquisite lidded vessel is, like all of Maurer's work from fallen wood. Marked b...

This lovely trinket box in Oregon bird’s-eye maple burl by Silverton, OR woodworker Michael Elkan has a beautiful, rich color and texture. Handcrafted from a single piece of wood, th...

In the manner of Peter Blake. A Fairly large tabletop box. Unsigned. Has an architectural vibe, handmade, solid mahogany, with painted components. Fully ...

Exuding refined Postmodern elegance, this vintage keepsake box is crafted from seamlessly fitted tessellated cream stone tiles forming a sleek, geometric silhouette. The lift-off lid...

A beautiful example of Maitland Smith’s craftsmanship, this vintage box dates to the early 1970s. Made from bone in a soft beige tone, its generous size makes it perfect for display ...

Modernist display bowl made from Lucite, circa 1960s. Ideal for showing off your favorite collection of smalls, or works well as a candy dish.

An art deco guilloche enamel box made by Foster & Bailey. Beautiful enamel round box, created during the art deco period, back in the 1925. This beautiful antique piece was carefully crafted at the workshops of Foster & Bailey in solid .925/.999 standard silver with a hinged lid. Fitted with a mirror and a place to storage a 5 cents nickel coin. Decorated at both sides with engine turned guilloche decoration topped with applications of translucent vivid turquoise enamel with flowers. Weight: 42.30 Grams, (27.11 Dwt). Measurements: Diameter of 51 mm and a height of 12 mm (2.0 x 0.47 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark F&B associated to Foster & Bailey, the mark for the assay of the silver and signed, "F&B STERLING". Foster and Bailey Foster and Bailey is a vintage American jewelry...

Edwardian sterling silver box. Made by S. Kirk & Son Inc. in Baltimore. Rectangular with cover. Picturesque architecture with turrets, manors, and bridges in bosky landscapes. Pa...

This vintage keyhole wooden box is a beautifully understated example of mid-20th-century craftsmanship, defined by its honest materials and functional elegance. Constructed from rich...

A humidor made of warmly toned burled maple with a cedar and glass interior.

Modern sterling box, ca 1920. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged with overhanging rim and curved top; in black enamel, a polo player on charging pony with raised mallet. C...

This sophisticated modernist box was realized in the United States during the 21st century. It features a cubic body in bookmatched walnut with an embellishment (that doubles as a ha...

This antique general store advertising store display tin for the R.B. Hay Hoe & Co. tea is presumed to have been made in Canada in approximately ...

Nicely crafted solid rosewood box with enameled lid.

Midcentury Modern sterling silver box. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged and flat with scalloped corners and slight overhanding. Cast C...

Bronze box with white and orange glass paste, Pine Needle model, made by TIFFANY & Co, (1837 to the present). Signed Tiffany Studios, NEW YORK, 823. USA, circa 1910.

Charming mid-century rectangular trinket or jewelry box made from solid yellow Bakelite (or similar early plastic/resin), featuring a striking inlaid lid design in tones of red, oran...

Stunning and rare jewelry box made out of solid brass and Lucite designed in the 1960s by Charles Hollis Jones. The piece is very heavy and well made...

Art deco lacquer box designed by Wordley Allsopp & Bliss. A beautiful colorful art deco box, created at the 33 East Kinney Street, in Newark New Jersey by the Wordley Allsopp & Bliss Company, back in the 1930. This rectangular box was carefully crafted in solid sterling silver .925/.999 with accents in 14 karats yellow gold. The complete outer parts are embellished with geometric patterns made up in green malachite and black lacquer. The inside are finished with high polish and gilding. Weight: 82.95 Grams, (53.17 Dwt). Measurements: 75 mm by 58 mm by 22 mm (2.95 x 2.28 x 0.87 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the assay of the metals and signed, "WAB STERLING & 14K". Wordley Allsopp & Bliss Wordley, Allsopp and Bliss (WAB) was founded in 1909 in Newark, New Jersey yet can trace its roots back to before 1885 when Henry Allsopp became a jeweler and registered his mark by 1891. Henry had partnered with George and the subsequently became known as George A H Allsopp Inc. The partnership did well together and they changed to Allsopp brothers...

Covered wood box in the form of a tree trunk.

South American Chilean Mesquite decorative box or cigar box with hinged Mexican Primavera lid. Box bottom and sides are handmade from a single slab of Chilean Mesquite and expertly matched to highlight the distinctive figure and grain lines. Mexican Primavera's natural texture is preserved and locked with hand-cut Chilean Mesquite butterfly inlays. The lid is also exquisitely finished with a solid brass butterfly inlay, which also serves as a handle to lift and lower the lid. Finished with custom-blended Michael Madley Naked oil...

An art deco guilloche enamel pill box made by Wells & Company. Beautiful enamel round pill box, created during the art deco period, back in the 1930. T...

Red Antique Lacquer Trinket Box This trinket box measures: 14 wide x 14 deep x 7.5 inches high This box is in Excellent Vintage Condition with minor marks, dents, and wear. We tak...

A fantastic postmodern Memphis style handmade, hand-painted wood box with distinctive triangular feet with a black and white checkerboard and linear patterns and sculpted wavy handle...

A striking vintage Maitland Smith decorative box crafted in richly textured horn, showcasing the brand’s unmistakable blend of luxury and organic materiality. Likely dating to the 19...

Created by the Los Castillo of Mexico, decorative box dating from the 1950s. The hand-wrought box is in mixed-metal inlays of copper, brass, silver plate and sodalite with a rosewood...

A rare and evocative artist box by Mexican artist Enrique Zavalo, most likely dating to the turn of the century. Cast in bronze with a rich green patina ...

Sculptural marble secret box. Exceptional decorative box, created by an American artist back in the 1981. This modernist box has been made up with carvings of white marble and sanda...

This is a fabulous blue tool carrier, with original robins egg blue paint, original and natural wear. It's rare to find original paint! It is square naile...

19th Century Graduated Stack of Paint Decorated Pantry Boxes, circa 1880, comprising five shaved splint bentwood pantry boxes with straight overlaps fastened via wooden pegs, in late...

Erotic art work of a naked woman being enlaced by two crickets by Mark Prent resting in a circular walnut box with mirrored a liner signed under: "Mark Pren...

Pair of vintage crackled abalone jewelry boxes. Unmarked. Attributed to Maitland Smith. Possibly Karl Springer. Measures: Larger box dimension: 7 7/8"...

Contemporary faux bone woven design rectangular lidded box

Simple and elegant refined form of the end of an era. Nice usable straight box, without locking mechanism. 12 inches wide.

American Contemporary (1970s) faux bone tesselated decorative rectangular box with a horizontal pattern of silver rods going across top and resting on 4 ball feet

All original. Excellent condition.

A unique Art Deco lidded silver plated box in the form of a basketball on a black lacquer stand with beaded decoration. Great for entryway, keys, wallet or for the office.

This captivating studio art pottery box is a masterful example of Postmodern geometric design, merging architectural form with an organic, earthy soul. Hand-crafted from heavy stonew...

Vintage Maitland Smith coral or pink jewelry box. Unmarked. In the manner of Karl Springer.

Antique Metal Large Tea Tin for General and County Stores This tin would have been found on the counter or shelves of general and country stores. This food can will be a standout in...

This vintage wooden toolbox is full of rustic charm and utilitarian history. With its original reddish-brown finish, domed lid, and timeworn patina, this piece tells a story of craft...

American, 20th century. Pair of ornamental black plant or urn stands in the style of Maison Jansen. These unmarked stands feature square, tapering bodies with brass lion's head and r...

SilverCrest decorated bronze cedar lined cigar humidor. Modern Red Enameled top. Silver Crest was the trademark used by the Smith Metal Arts Company of Buffalo. Expert craftsman from the Heintz Art Metal Shop formed the new company in 1919, utilizing much of what they had learned, manufacturing incredible bronze items. Heintz Art Metal Shop was founded in 1906, in New York by Otto Heintz...