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Antique English Art Deco Sterling Silver Box, 1927
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco sterling silver box. Made by Henry Matthews in Birmingham in 1927. Square with straight and plain sides. Cover hinged, tabbed, and chamfered. On top parcel gilt with engine-...
Category
British Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Edwardian 1905 Desk Matches Box in Bronze and Crocodile Leather
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian desk matches box with crocodile leather.
Beautiful and very unusual box, created in England during the Edwardian period, back in the 1905. This is a very decorative matc...
Category
English Edwardian Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th century satchel form biscuit tin by Peek Frean and Co, English C 1900
Located in Central England, GB
A rare example of a novelty biscuit tin in the form of an elaborate crocodile skin and brass mounted satchel was produced by Peek Frean and Co of London circa 1900 who were biscuit m...
Category
British Edwardian Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tin
Antique Silver and Cloisonné Enamel Pill Box
Located in Braintree, GB
Exquisite Antique Silver and Cloisonné Enamel Pill Box by the Renowned Marius Hammer.
Maker: Marius Hammer
Made in Norway Circa 1910.
In the realm of silversmithing, few names are a...
Category
Norwegian Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Antique Sterling Silver Jewellery Box, London 1911 by William Comyns
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1911 by William Comyns, this attractive, Antique Sterling Silver Jewellery Box, is kidney shaped, and featu...
Category
English Neoclassical Revival Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Decorative Islamic Style Copper Tinned Chest
Located in Pasadena, TX
This beautiful Copper Tinned Chest is hand tooled. It has heavy metal handles and hinges.
A nice decorative item.
Category
Islamic Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Copper
Anglo-Indian Art Deco Silver Presentation Casket
Located in London, GB
This Anglo-Indian silver casket is inscribed on a central panel to the front with the following: 'Presented to / Mr. A. L. Guildford, B.Sc. M.I.E....
Category
Indian Art Deco Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique French Tin Box, 1890 – Chest Shape with Watercolor Medallion
Located in Hamburg, DE
This antique French tin box from circa 1890 captures the elegance of 19th-century craftsmanship with its unique design and charming details. Shaped like a wooden chest, the box has a...
Category
French Belle Époque Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Antique English Mercantile or Bakery "Flour" Bin, in Original Faux Grain Paint
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique English mercantile or country store, or bakery "Flour" bin with painted faux wood grain. IDEA container for dog food, Makes for a great prop for your ...
Category
English Country Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Antique Medieval Style Chest Circa 1900
Located in Madrid, ES
This fascinating chest, dating from the early 1900s, is crafted in a medieval style and features gilded bronze with glass inlays. The intricate design and detailed craftsmanship make...
Category
Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Round Lidded Pewter Box by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
A lidded Pewter Box made by Just Andersen in the 1920s. A lovely piece for a beautiful spot.
* A round lidded box in hammered pewter with inner box in wood. The lid has ornaments an...
Category
Danish Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pewter
Ceramic and Silver Plate Biscuit Box, Art Deco Period, circa 1920, Signed G.A.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Ceramic and silver plate biscuit box. Art Deco period, circa 1920. Probably German, signed in the silver plate G.A.
Category
German Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
1900s Austro-Hungarian Silver Spice Tower
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Austro-Hungarian silver spice tower; an addition to our silver Judaica collection.
This exceptional antique Austro-Hungarian silver spice box has been modelled in the form of a tower.
The cuboid shaped spice box is ornamented with exceptional silver filigree work within a plain arched frame.
This impressive vessel is fitted with a hinged door embellished with contemporary engraved initials.
The upper portion of this impressive antique silver spice tower is embellished with four articulating flag designs encompassing a tapering paneled chute.
The tower's chute is ornamented with further filigree and rope twist decoration and terminating with a scalloped knop to an undulating guidon shaped flag.
The spice compartment surmounts a plain wirework style pedestal, accented with a further scalloped knop.
The square shaped foot is ornamented with filgree decoration and supported by four plain semi-spherical feet.
The hallmarks struck to the surface of this Austro-Hungarian silver spice tower include:
Maker's mark: EE (untraced)
Silver quality/purity mark: Dianakopf mark (.800, 800/1000)
Assay mark: A6 (Brno/Brünn - Czech Republic)
A spice box is used to hold sweet-smelling herbs/spices and can be fashioned in many forms. As of the 16th century a very common form is that of a tower, influenced by developments in architecture. The spice tower is used to bring comfort to a Jew as they transition through Sabbath to their new week, receiving their extra soul...
Category
Hungarian Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
A Rene Lalique opalescent Art Deco Glass Mermaid Boxe .
By René Lalique
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
The collection of boxes by René Lalique designed in the 1920tys is outstanding as for the quality as for the inventiveness of the subjects.
The bo...
Category
French Art Deco Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Glass
Antique Silver Container from the 1910s with Intricate Details
Located in PARIS, FR
Enhance your collection with this exquisite antique silver container from the early 1910s. This elegant piece features a stunning silver box ...
Category
Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
20th Century Art Nouveau Mahogany Wooden Box/ Humidor, AT ca. 1915
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Stylish 20th century Art Nouveau mahogany box/ humidor coming from the early era in Austria around 1915.
This simple, yet elegant humidor/ wooden box was made of fine, solid mahogany...
Category
Austrian Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Highly Decorative Antique Burmese Lacquered Betel Box / Kun-It, Circa 1900
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The vermillion lacquered cylindrical body decorated overall with repeating bands of curvilinear geometric motifs, the cover lifting to reveal both of its original trays intended to h...
Category
Burmese Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer, Bamboo
Antique, Chinese Hand Painted Meal Delivery and Lunch Box
Located in Pomona, CA
This Antique lacquered painted lunch box from China has about 100 years history and still maintained very good condition. There are some traditiona...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Porcelain Gilt Box Signed 'Wagner'
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Porcelain box signed 'Wagner' with elaborate jewelled gilding and hand-painted romantic scene.
Category
Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
French Ghiso Paris 1920 Art Deco Cards Case Box In Agate Diamonds And Platinum
Located in Miami, FL
Cards case designed by Ghiso Paris.
Gorgeous piece, created in the art deco style in Paris France by the luxury makers and jewelry house of Ghiso, back in the 1920. It was carved ...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Agate, Multi-gemstone, Platinum
French Silver and Enamel Box, circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
French silver and enamel box, circa 1920.
Category
French Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Silver
20th Century Art Deco Glass Vanity Set of Two Bottles and Soap Container
Located in Sofia, BG
Vanity set composed of perfume bottle and eau de toilette spray and a soap container in transparent glass and tulip patterns in burgundy. Art Deco style...
Category
French Art Deco Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Glass
Vintage to Antique Wood Box with Hidden Compartments Marquetry Inlay MOP
Located in Greer, SC
Intriguing antique hand crafted wood box with marquetry top. This decorative box features paua shell and mother of pearl inlay, there are also two secret compartments which makes thi...
Category
Unknown Edwardian Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Dogs Candy Box by Edouard-Marcel Sandoz
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Dogs candy box by Edouard Marcel Sandoz (1881-1971) and manufactured by Haviland.
Wapler, Jacques-Ph. (1999) "De la sculpture a la porcelaine" p. 66.
France, CIRCA 1920.
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Biscuit Box by Roberts & Belk, 1904
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1904 by Roberts & Belk, this stylish, Edwardian, antique sterling silver biscuit box, is cylindrical in shape, plain in style, standing on ball feet and fe...
Category
English Edwardian Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
American Antique Woven Straw Box
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Rare American antique handwoven tri color straw box in great condition. Great decorative piece and collectible.
Category
American American Classical Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Straw
Hand-Crafted Wood and Brass Box by Erhard and Sohne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully hand-crafted wood and brass hinged box by Erhard and Sohne. Lined in mauve velvet. With 2 keys.
Category
German Victorian Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Tibetan Bronze Filigree and Agate Trinket Jar
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Tibetan bronze filigree and inlaid agate trinket jar
China, Early 20th Century
Measures: 3.5"W x 3.5"D x 4.25"H.
Good original vintage condition, with beautiful...
Category
Chinese Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Agate, Bronze
Louis Kuppenheim 1928 for Dunhill Peacock Enameled Compact Box .935 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
Enameled compact box by Louis Kuppenheim for Alfred Dunhill.
An extraordinary round compact box, created in the city of Pforzheim Germany during the art deco period, back in the late 1920's. This superb elegant round box is closely to mint condition, is very rare and was carefully crafted at the Louis Kuppenheim workshop in solid .935/.999 silver, with gilt interiors and a mirror. Exceptional workmanship as you expect of the workshop of Louis Kuppenheim, with remarkable enameled patterns of peacocks feathers on both faces. Embellished around with white enamel frames and the borders with incised and carved panels with flowers.
Engraved: Monogram GG for Gussie Gerstenzang.
Weight: 143.40 Grams, (91.92 Dwt).
Measurements: Diameter of 80 mm by 12.5 mm (3.14 x 0.49 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark and signed, "MADE IN AUSTRIA 08233 STERLING SILVER .935 ASC 935". For Alfred Dunhill.
Louis Kuppenheim Company
The company was grounded in 1854 by Louis Kuppenheim (1824-1889) and Heinrich Witzenmann, specialized in silver and gold and enameled artefacts. On the World Exhibition in 1900 the firm received a gold medal for a letter opener. In that same year the company opened a branch in the Rue Richelieu 67 in Paris. In these years some designs by Hans Christiansen were executed, amongst them very delicately enameled silver cigarette cases. The enamels on the several silver and gold pieces was of very high standard, and sometimes even gems like rubies were applied. Very famous were the ladies silver vanity cases with cute animals like cats and monkeys...
Category
Austrian Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
George V Sterling Silver Table Trinket Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver trinket box in the form of a table; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection
This exceptional antique sterling silver trinket box has been modelled in the form of a 20th century table/cabinet.
The surface of this antique trinket...
Category
English Art Deco Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Silver and enamel candy box
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Silver and enamel candy box
glass candy jar with silver lid and painted enamel on its lid
Origin Switzerland Circa 1900
stamped 935 silver cap
Guillo...
Category
Swiss Neoclassical Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Silver, Enamel
Malachite Box
Located in Studio City, CA
Petite malachite box for your smallest treasures. Worry people for scale, not included.
Category
Italian Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Malachite
1912 Continental Sterling Silver and Transfer Printed Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine antique continental sterling silver and transfer printed box; part of our continental silverware collection
This antique continental ste...
Category
British Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Viennese Secession Ceramic Box
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Viennese seseion ceramic box
Ceramic Origin Austria circa 1900
Very good condition and no restorations
Sealed at its base
Some chips on the lid ring due to wear and tear.
Pink, black and yellow color
with orientalist character on its cover.
We are Saint John, a company dedicated to the trade...
Category
Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Stunning Part Ebonized Egyptian Revival Jewellery Box, France, circa 1920
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A highly decorative Egyptian Revival jewellery box or trinket box, the hinged & part ebonized lid featuring a finely detailed brass bust of ...
Category
French Egyptian Revival Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
SilverCrest Decorated Bronze Cedar Lined Cigar Humidor
Located in Chicago, IL
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...
Category
American Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Red Lacquer wedding Basket, China early 20th cent.
Located in Firenze, IT
Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Red Lacquer Wedding Basket
China early 20th cent.
H 38 cm - 33 cm diam.
Conditions: very good consistent with age and use.
Category
Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Early 20th Century Briar Wood Collectors Box England Circa 1920
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century bird's-eye maple collectors box, circa 1920.
Complete with recessed silvered handles and corners which gives it a military Campaig...
Category
English Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Antique Victorian English Sterling Silver Vinaigrette
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine antique Victorian English sterling silver vinaigrette; an addition to our silver boxes collection
This fine antique Victori...
Category
English Victorian Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Moorish Wood Box Islamic Marquetry Mosaic Art Granada Spain Khatam Decor 1940s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1940s Marquetry Mosaic Wood Box Moorish Islamic Art Granada Spain Khatam Decor.
Moorish Inlaid Marquetry Jewelry Box Spain.
Dimensions Height: 2.5 in. ...
Category
Spanish Moorish Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
Decorated Box with Overlays
Located in Nantucket, MA
Stained pine with hinged top, decorated with geometric design out of recycled piano keys. The interior with a removable organizing drawer. Illegible names with numbers are faintly wr...
Category
American Folk Art Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pine
Majolica Money Bank Tom Terrier Saint Clement, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica money bank Tom Terrier Saint Clement, circa 1900.
Category
French Country Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Antique A Chinese Gilt Lacquered Box with Peach Shape
Located in Norton, MA
Antique A Chinese Carved Gilt Lacquered Box with a Peach Shape, depicting many peaches, leaves, and branches throughout.
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Two Octagon Shape Chinese Gilt Lacquered Boxes
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Two Octagon Shape Chinese Carved Gilt Lacquered Boxes depicting Eight treasures matching the container shapes and Chinese writing of "Life", enjoying all the treasures in lif...
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain, Wood, Lacquer
Collector's Item Art Nouveau Lidded Tin, 1920s
Located in Hamburg, DE
The unusual thing about this Art Nouveau tin lid box made of sheet metal is, on the one hand, its shape and, on the other, the elaborately different design of each side of the box. T...
Category
German Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Jugendstil iridescent glass cookies jar, Pallme & König Austria ca. 1910.
By Pallme König
Located in Firenze, IT
Jugenstil cookies jar. 'Iris' iridescent glass, hexagonal shape.
Pallme & König, Steinschönau Bohemia, Austria ca. 1910.
H 20 cm - Diam. 14 cm
Conditions: excellent consistent wi...
Category
Austrian Jugendstil Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Glass
English Silver Cigarette Case Birmingham 1911 Joseph Gloster Ltd
Located in Toronto, Ontario
English Silver Cigarette Case Birmingham 1911, Joseph Gloster Ltd. Slightly concave rectangular shape case; front, reverse and outside borde...
Category
English Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Edwardian Bentwood Hatbox
Located in Riverdale, NY
Large Edwardian Bent Wood Hat Box with metal riveted banding for support on all edges. Has a lot of period labels including Cunard Ships, with 4 feet as well to sit upright. Great fo...
Category
European Edwardian Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bentwood
An Early 20th Century Brass Betel Box or Pandan, Probably Brunei Circa 1900
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The brass body showing a hinged lid rising up to a faceted receptacle with an engraved hinged cover, overtop a hinged open compartment which then lifts to reveal an interior fitted ...
Category
Bruneian Other Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Italian Marble Box
Located in Studio City, CA
Red Italian marble box. Measures 6"W x 4"D x 1"H
Category
Italian Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Marble
Japanese Antique Black Lacquered Box 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This box is made in Japan and coated with black lacquer.
The furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and is made of cedar wood. The metal fittings are made of copper...
Category
Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper
Arts & Crafts Movement brass box with amethyst cabochon
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Good quality Arts & Crafts Movement brass hand made box with amethyst cabochon dating to around 1900. Please email if you would like further images.
Category
British Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century French Repousse Brass and Wooden Box with Sailboats Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France, circa 1920, the antique wood and brass coffer is decorated on the top with a repousse sail boat scene in the manner of Claude Vernet. T...
Category
French Napoleon III Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Silver-Plated Biscuit Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Silver-plated Biscuit Box
oval, the hinged lid with bone finial, the body relief-cast with cherubs riding animals within scroll borders, on four feet; m...
Category
Art Deco Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Chinese box
Located in Torino, IT
Chinese box.
Chinese box.
Delightful jewelry box of Chinese origin, composed of a hand-chiseled silver frame and hand-painted ceramic with oriental representations.
The box is in ...
Category
Chinese Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
English Bulldog Head Papier-mâché Collar Box
Located in Lambertville, NJ
English bulldog head papier-mâché collar box. This is just wonderful. Made of Papier-mâché, composition and cardboard. Still has a collar inside. Good age a...
Category
Unknown Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Composition
Large Antique Cut Crystal and Sterling Silver Heart Shaped Box, 1903
Located in Bath, GB
A romantic example of an Edwardian heart shaped trinket box made from a heavy thick piece of crystal beautifully cut in the ever-popular hobnail design with a star cut to the base.
...
Category
English Edwardian Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Wooden Railway Egg Box Crate, The Dairy Outfit Co. Early 20th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE KITCHENALIA/FARMING INTEREST
A wooden crate originally used to transport eggs safely from a rural farm, usually by railway, to their final destination in a town or city.
Th...
Category
British Rustic Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Steel, Cut Steel, Iron
