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19th Century Box – Black Forest – Carved Wood – Acorns and Oak Leaves
19th Century Box – Black Forest – Carved Wood – Acorns and Oak Leaves

19th Century Box – Black Forest – Carved Wood – Acorns and Oak Leaves

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

Charming late 19th century Black Forest carved wooden box, dating to approximately 1890–1900. This elegant small box is beautifully decorated with traditional Black Forest motifs, in...

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1890s Swiss Black Forest Antique Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Silver Butter Dish with Glass Insert Luxury Tableware Set Caviar Dish
Antique Silver Butter Dish with Glass Insert Luxury Tableware Set Caviar Dish

Antique Silver Butter Dish with Glass Insert Luxury Tableware Set Caviar Dish

Located in Wembley, GB

Antique Silver Butter Dish with Glass Insert (15 cm), Luxury Tableware Set Caviar Dish A refined antique silver butter dish with lid, beautifully designed and complete with its origi...

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Late 19th Century English Art Deco Antique Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Carved Redwood Box with Sliding Lid, American Studio Craftsman
Carved Redwood Box with Sliding Lid, American Studio Craftsman

Carved Redwood Box with Sliding Lid, American Studio Craftsman

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage carved wood box features Modernist abstract organic form and striking choice of solid wood. Asymmetrically sculpted box is sliding inside its rounded lid; the bottom of the ...

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20th Century Organic Modern Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Hand‑Carved Genuine Malachite Box – Natural Stone Keepsake Storage
Hand‑Carved Genuine Malachite Box – Natural Stone Keepsake Storage

Hand‑Carved Genuine Malachite Box – Natural Stone Keepsake Storage

Located in New York, NY

Bring natural style to your home or office with this Hand‑Carved Malachite Box – Natural Stone Keepsake Storage. The genuine Malachite showcases the vivid banding and rich emerald to...

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2010s Congolese Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Malachite

Mid-Century Modern Wood and Enamel Box by J. Capo Esmaltes, Spain, 1960
Mid-Century Modern Wood and Enamel Box by J. Capo Esmaltes, Spain, 1960

Mid-Century Modern Wood and Enamel Box by J. Capo Esmaltes, Spain, 1960

By Capo Esmaltes

Located in Atlanta, GA

Designed by the esteemed J. Capo Esmaltes and crafted in Spain circa 1960, this exquisite Mid-Century Modern lidded box is a true fusion of artistry and craftsmanship. Its refined re...

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1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Copper, Enamel

Glaciar Large Silver Alpaca & Bordeaux Onyx Stone Box
Glaciar Large Silver Alpaca & Bordeaux Onyx Stone Box

Glaciar Large Silver Alpaca & Bordeaux Onyx Stone Box

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

Glaciar collection is meticulously handcrafted by our local artisans with these rectangular onyx pieces set around alpaca silver flower vases, boxes and trays. Our pieces are made b...

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2010s South American Modern Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Antique Tramp Art Box, Hand-Carved Two-Toned Wood, France, Circa 1900
Antique Tramp Art Box, Hand-Carved Two-Toned Wood, France, Circa 1900

Antique Tramp Art Box, Hand-Carved Two-Toned Wood, France, Circa 1900

By Tramp Art

Located in Valencia, VC

Charming Antique Tramp Art Box, France, Circa 1900 A very charming tramp art box featuring beautifully hand-carved work in two-toned wood. The lighter sections are framed with delic...

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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand
Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand

Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand

Located in Forney, TX

A rare and exceptional Baroque period Flemish or Dutch red tortoiseshell, bone, horn, ebony, and rosewood lift-top chest with drawer, circa 1725, mounted on a later stand. 17th/18...

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Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Rosewood, Horn, Wood, Ebony

Oval Jewel box
Oval Jewel box

Oval Jewel box

$139 / item

Oval Jewel box

Located in Pacasmayo, PE

A natural stone jewel box for those who want organized living with eco-conscious materials. The oval everything box catchall box is a carved using traditional wood carpentry techniq...

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21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone

Tronador Square Blue Onyx Box by AIREDELSUR, Hand-Carved Design
Tronador Square Blue Onyx Box by AIREDELSUR, Hand-Carved Design

Tronador Square Blue Onyx Box by AIREDELSUR, Hand-Carved Design

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

The shape of the inactive Tronador volcano reminded us of the pyramid shaped idea of our boxes that make up this collection. With a rectangular or square base, the box is a reflectio...

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2010s Argentine Modern Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Onyx

Japanese Meiji Period Box with Peacock by Fujii Yoshitoyo
Japanese Meiji Period Box with Peacock by Fujii Yoshitoyo

Japanese Meiji Period Box with Peacock by Fujii Yoshitoyo

By Fujii Yoshitoyo

Located in Newark, England

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Meiji Period (1868-1912) From our Japanese collection, we are pleased to offer this decorative Japanese mixed metals box featuring a standing peacock by F...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Glaciar Large Silver Alpaca & White Onyx Stone Box
Glaciar Large Silver Alpaca & White Onyx Stone Box

Glaciar Large Silver Alpaca & White Onyx Stone Box

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

Glaciar collection is meticulously handcrafted by our local artisans with these rectangular onyx pieces set around alpaca silver flower vases, boxes and trays. Our pieces are made...

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2010s South American Modern Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Spanish Church Alms Box / Wall Decoration with Carved Nun Detail, 18th Century
Spanish Church Alms Box / Wall Decoration with Carved Nun Detail, 18th Century

Spanish Church Alms Box / Wall Decoration with Carved Nun Detail, 18th Century

Located in Barcelona, ES

Carved wood hand painted donation / offering ALM BOX, Spain, 18th century. Polychromed carved wood church collection offering donation money box as wall decoration. This alms box is made of pine wood painted in terracotta hues. A nun carved ornamentation decorates the top. Wall hanging collection / donation money box. Originally used to collect donations at Christian churches/chapels. Interesting to be used as key box or key cabinet or as wall decoration Rare find. Provenance: Private collection. No key avaliable. Overall Measures: 45 cm H x 26 cm W x 21 cm D Poor box...

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18th Century Spanish Medieval Antique Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Pine

Antique French Palais Royal Mother of Pearl Clam Necessaire Etui Sewing Box
Antique French Palais Royal Mother of Pearl Clam Necessaire Etui Sewing Box

Antique French Palais Royal Mother of Pearl Clam Necessaire Etui Sewing Box

By Palais Royal

Located in Northampton, GB

Mother of Pearl and Ormolu From our Sewing collection, we are delighted to offer this Palais Royal Necessaire Etui. The Etui of rare clam shell shape framed in ormolu with engraved mother of pearl panels mounted with two smaller clam shells. The mother of pearl beautifully decorated with engraved scroll work, bells, ribbons, flowers and classical motifs. The silver gilt frame is engraved with a similar foliage, flower and classical motif band to the bottom and top. When opened the Etui reveals a cushioned lining with a top removable silk cushion protecting the fully fitted tool pad with mother of pearl tools, a glass bottle and gold enamelled pansies decoration. The French Sewing Box...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Pill Box Silver Sterling Enamel Blue shades Art Deco-style engraving Salimbeni
Pill Box Silver Sterling Enamel Blue shades Art Deco-style engraving Salimbeni

Pill Box Silver Sterling Enamel Blue shades Art Deco-style engraving Salimbeni

By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Round pill box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold-plated with Art Deco-style engraving, early 1900s, with translucent fired enamels in various shades. Diameter 4 cm, height 1.3 cm. Wei...

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1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Tramp Art Carved Wood Box, American Folk, circa 1880–1920
Tramp Art Carved Wood Box, American Folk, circa 1880–1920

Tramp Art Carved Wood Box, American Folk, circa 1880–1920

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A well-executed example of American tramp art, this lidded box features all-over chip carving in the layered notch technique characteristic of the form. The stepped pyramid base adds...

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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Intricate Carved French Fruit Wood Trunk, Perfume Box, circa 1880
Intricate Carved French Fruit Wood Trunk, Perfume Box, circa 1880

Intricate Carved French Fruit Wood Trunk, Perfume Box, circa 1880

Located in Bath, GB

A fabulous example of a French fruitwood box carved beautifully carved into the form of a trunk. Look closely at the amazing detail, the side handles, the leather stitching, the l...

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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Mid 19th century mahogany brass bound campaign writing slope
Mid 19th century mahogany brass bound campaign writing slope

Mid 19th century mahogany brass bound campaign writing slope

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Mid 19th century mahogany brass bound campaign writing slope circa 1860. Good quality military-campaign writing slope, with secret compartments. Rectangular shaped box with brass s...

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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Silver-Plated Revolving Dome Caviar or Butter Dish on Ornate Box
Antique Silver-Plated Revolving Dome Caviar or Butter Dish on Ornate Box

Antique Silver-Plated Revolving Dome Caviar or Butter Dish on Ornate Box

Located in Wembley, GB

An elegant antique silver-plated covered serving dish, designed with a revolving dome lid and raised on an ornate stand with finely detailed floral and scrollwork decoration. The pie...

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Late 19th Century English Art Deco Antique Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Contemporary Carved Walnut Ebonized Tray with Brass Accent
Contemporary Carved Walnut Ebonized Tray with Brass Accent

Contemporary Carved Walnut Ebonized Tray with Brass Accent

By Vincent Pocsik

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Contemporary ebonized tray by Vincent Pocsik Carved walnut tray with ebonized finish. Natural food safe oil and wax finish. Vincent Pocsik finds the balance between old and ...

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2010s American Organic Modern Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Italian Octagonal Burl Wood Box With Fruit Wood Inlay, Renaissance Style, 19th C
Italian Octagonal Burl Wood Box With Fruit Wood Inlay, Renaissance Style, 19th C

Italian Octagonal Burl Wood Box With Fruit Wood Inlay, Renaissance Style, 19th C

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century Italian Renaissance style octagonal box with burl wood and veneer fruit wood and dyed wood inlay. Florence, Italy circa 1890's. This lovely small box is decorated with w...

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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood, Burl

Cigarette Case light blue cabochon sapphire and hand-engraved finishing Salimben
Cigarette Case light blue cabochon sapphire and hand-engraved finishing Salimben

Cigarette Case light blue cabochon sapphire and hand-engraved finishing Salimben

By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Handbag cigarette case in 925/1000 sterling silver with black fire enamel. Opening with spring button. Size cm. 6.3 x 9.7 x 1.5. Weight gr. 215. Created in Art Deco style for Cartie...

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1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Egg style Faberge Blue Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Egg style Faberge Blue Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Egg style Faberge Blue Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

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...

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1960s Italian Empire Vintage Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver

Egg style Faberge folding photo holder Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Egg style Faberge folding photo holder Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Egg style Faberge folding photo holder Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

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...

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1960s Italian Empire Vintage Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver

Glaciar Small Silver Alpaca & White Onyx Stone Box
Glaciar Small Silver Alpaca & White Onyx Stone Box

Glaciar Small Silver Alpaca & White Onyx Stone Box

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

Glaciar collection is meticulously handcrafted by our local artisans with these rectangular onyx pieces set around alpaca silver flower vases, boxes and trays. Our pieces are made...

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2010s South American Modern Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Carved small art deco box around 1920s
Carved small art deco box around 1920s

Carved small art deco box around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Carved small art deco box around 1920s Original condition

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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

1920 Persian Brass Jewelry Box in Mamluk Revival Damascene Moorish Islamic Style
1920 Persian Brass Jewelry Box in Mamluk Revival Damascene Moorish Islamic Style

1920 Persian Brass Jewelry Box in Mamluk Revival Damascene Moorish Islamic Style

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Persian Islamic Brass Jewelry Footed Box in Mamluk Revival Damascene style. A Middle Eastern Moorish Damascene Brass Box circa 1910-1920s. A fine antique handcrafted etched hammered Syrian Damascene brass jewelry box. Octagonal shape lidded antique Moorish Persian footed trinket brass box, handcrafted and chased with calligraphy Islamic Arabic design writing. The Box decorated with etched Arabic inscription and lotus flowers with a very fine Arabesque design. Middle Eastern jewelry brass box with eight small feet, hinged lid, lined in a Moroccan red velvet. Great Moorish Mamluke Revival brass decorative Islamic metal art object. Dimensions 6.75" W × 5" D × 5.25" H. In the Mamluk Style (Mamluk Revival). Origin: Middle East. Date: Circa 1900-1920s. Hand-hammered and engraved, this beautifully incised brass box Islamic...

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Early 20th Century Asian Islamic Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Carved Burl Maple and Mahogany Heart Puzzle Box, American Studio Craft
Carved Burl Maple and Mahogany Heart Puzzle Box, American Studio Craft

Carved Burl Maple and Mahogany Heart Puzzle Box, American Studio Craft

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage carved wood box features abstract heart form in striking choice of solid burl maple and mahogany woods. Asymmetrically sculpted box is covered with a sliding lid, held by a...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Mahogany, Maple

Very Rare Casket Minnekästchen or Box, Germany or Italy, 15th Century
Very Rare Casket Minnekästchen or Box, Germany or Italy, 15th Century

Very Rare Casket Minnekästchen or Box, Germany or Italy, 15th Century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Wooden coffret, call minnekästchen, engraved with a dog, a hare and foliage with polychromy remains. During the Middle Age, the hare is a symbol of fertility, joy and represents the Christ...

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15th Century and Earlier European Gothic Antique Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

19th Century American Birdseye Maple Box with Brass Accents
19th Century American Birdseye Maple Box with Brass Accents

19th Century American Birdseye Maple Box with Brass Accents

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century birdseye maple box with brass nail head decoration and iron lock plate and hasp. This box is hand crafted with beautiful dovetail joints visible on the corners, evidence...

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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Iron

Bauhaus Arts and Crafts Modernist Large Aluminum Box, circa 1920
Bauhaus Arts and Crafts Modernist Large Aluminum Box, circa 1920

Bauhaus Arts and Crafts Modernist Large Aluminum Box, circa 1920

By Bauhaus

Located in Atlanta, GA

This remarkable early 20th-century modernist aluminum box is a true testament to masterful craftsmanship and innovative design. The rare piece was crafted in Germany circa 1920. Its...

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Early 20th Century German Modern Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Table Box Hand-Engraved and Miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Table Box Hand-Engraved and Miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Table Box Hand-Engraved and Miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rectangular table box with rounded corners in sterling silver 925/1000 gold plated with a beautiful hand-engraved and fire-enamelled frame and in the center a beautiful hand painted miniature by the painter Beatrice Mellana reproducing the painting by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres "Odalisque with slave". Dimensions cm. 9.5 x 12.3 x 3.3. Weight gr. 671. Designed by Giorgio Salimbeni in 1979 and manufactured in Florence in numerous specimens with various subjects and different colors, in the headquarters of the Salimbeni Company with completely manual execution by artisan artists with thick slab and large reinforcements suitable for withstanding numerous enamelled firings at about 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...

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1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

French 19th Century Rosewood Writing Box
French 19th Century Rosewood Writing Box

French 19th Century Rosewood Writing Box

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A French 19th century writing box made of exotic rosewood. The top of the petite trunk is inlaid with a small tile of mother-of-pearl, engraved for “Charlotte”. The case opens to rev...

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19th Century French Other Antique Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood, Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet

Round Favor Box with Lid in 925/1000 Sterling Silver Green Enamel Art Nouveau St
Round Favor Box with Lid in 925/1000 Sterling Silver Green Enamel Art Nouveau St

Round Favor Box with Lid in 925/1000 Sterling Silver Green Enamel Art Nouveau St

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Round favor box with lid in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guillochè and hand-painted miniature of a bouquet of flowers in Art Nouveau style. B...

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1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Tramp Art Box with Mirrors Folk Art Collectible
Antique Tramp Art Box with Mirrors Folk Art Collectible

Antique Tramp Art Box with Mirrors Folk Art Collectible

Located in Poperinge, BE

Beautiful antique tramp art box with mirrored panels on the sides and top, pointed feet and a triangular lid, partly covered with green velvet inside and decorated with a small mirro...

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Early 20th Century European Folk Art Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Antique English Rosewood Inlaid Sewing Box
Antique English Rosewood Inlaid Sewing Box

Antique English Rosewood Inlaid Sewing Box

Located in Northampton, GB

Inlaid with floral sprays of engraved mother of pearl and brass From our Sewing Box collection, we are delighted to offer this William IV Rosewood Inlaid Sewing Box. The Sewing Box ...

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Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Carved Decorative Boxes

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Silver

1891-1911 Chinese Cinnabar Stamp Box
1891-1911 Chinese Cinnabar Stamp Box

1891-1911 Chinese Cinnabar Stamp Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

1891-1911 Chinese cinnabar stamp box. The red lacquer carved with a garden scene & a sage under a tree. Hinged. Sides are fully carved as well. Marked "China". Late Qing Dynasty. 3 3...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Painted Marriage Trunk Bride's Box, Dated 1813
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Painted Marriage Trunk Bride's Box, Dated 1813

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Painted Marriage Trunk Bride's Box, Dated 1813

Located in Pearland, TX

A lovely Swedish folk art footed trunk / box in Nordic pine with original blue paint from Hälsingland, Sweden, dated 1813. It has a domed top, hand painted initials and decorative fl...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Pill Box Silver Sterling Enamel hand-engraved Baroque-style design Salimbeni
Pill Box Silver Sterling Enamel hand-engraved Baroque-style design Salimbeni

Pill Box Silver Sterling Enamel hand-engraved Baroque-style design Salimbeni

By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rounded rectangular pill box in 925/1000 sterling silver with a fine hand-engraved Baroque-style design and fire-enamelled finish. Dimensions: 3.5 x 4.3 x 1.4 cm. Weight: 36 g. Desi...

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1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Snuff Box Monocrome Miniature Hand Painted Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni
Snuff Box Monocrome Miniature Hand Painted Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni

Snuff Box Monocrome Miniature Hand Painted Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

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...

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1960s Italian Baroque Vintage Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Hand-Carved Sandalwood Jewelry Box by Rajasthani Artist, India
Hand-Carved Sandalwood Jewelry Box by Rajasthani Artist, India

Hand-Carved Sandalwood Jewelry Box by Rajasthani Artist, India

By Rajhastani

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Hand-carved Anglo Raj early 20th century carved wood box richly decorated overall with arabesques and floral carving. Hinged lid shallow relief carving with interior lined with red r...

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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sandalwood

Hand-Carved Rectangular Blue Onyx Box by AIREDELSUR
Hand-Carved Rectangular Blue Onyx Box by AIREDELSUR

Hand-Carved Rectangular Blue Onyx Box by AIREDELSUR

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

The shape of the inactive Tronador volcano reminded us of the pyramid shaped idea of our boxes that make up this collection. With a rectangular or square base, the box is a reflectio...

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2010s Argentine Modern Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Onyx

Campaign Box Carved Gentleman's British Army WW2 Regimental Arms
Campaign Box Carved Gentleman's British Army WW2 Regimental Arms

Campaign Box Carved Gentleman's British Army WW2 Regimental Arms

Located in Cheltenham, GB

Campaign Box Carved Gentleman's British Army WW2 Regimental Arms Beautifully stylized and masterfully carved wooden box of floral and fruit foliage bas-rel...

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19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Campaign Antique Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

French Perfume Box in Tulipwood with Sevres Porcelain Plaque
French Perfume Box in Tulipwood with Sevres Porcelain Plaque

French Perfume Box in Tulipwood with Sevres Porcelain Plaque

Located in Northampton, GB

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Antique French perfume box in tulipwood surmounted by a Sevres style porcelain plaque, dating to the mid nineteenth centur...

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Brass

Quartz and Marble Box
Quartz and Marble Box

Quartz and Marble Box

Located in Paris, FR

Box quartz and marble in black marble with lid. With natural quartz on lid's top.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Quartz, Marble

19th century Scandinavian folk art hand painted box
19th century Scandinavian folk art hand painted box

19th century Scandinavian folk art hand painted box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Traditional 19th century hand painted scandinavian box circa 1860. Rustic made piece from sweden that was used to help secure a person’s possessions. Oval shaped with a slight dome...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bentwood, Pine, Paint

Old Wooden Tramp Art Box Jewelry Box Trinket Folk Art
Old Wooden Tramp Art Box Jewelry Box Trinket Folk Art

Old Wooden Tramp Art Box Jewelry Box Trinket Folk Art

Located in Poperinge, BE

Beautiful old tramp art box, jewelry box or trinket, trinket box, made in the first half of the 20th century, Belgium. Beautiful form of folk art, anyone could make a tramp art obje...

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1920s Belgian Folk Art Vintage Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass, Wood

Hand-Carved Rectangular Tronador Cream Onyx Box by AIREDELSUR
Hand-Carved Rectangular Tronador Cream Onyx Box by AIREDELSUR

Hand-Carved Rectangular Tronador Cream Onyx Box by AIREDELSUR

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

The shape of the inactive Tronador volcano reminded us of the pyramid shaped idea of our boxes that make up this collection. With a rectangular or square base, the box is a reflectio...

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2010s Argentine Modern Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Onyx

Mughal Style Pietra Dura Marble Box with Stone Inlay - India - Late 20th Century
Mughal Style Pietra Dura Marble Box with Stone Inlay - India - Late 20th Century

Mughal Style Pietra Dura Marble Box with Stone Inlay - India - Late 20th Century

Located in Chatham, ON

Mughal style pietra dura marble box - hand made - featuring an over-all floral and vine design with lapis lazuli, mother-of-pearl and black onyx inlay - signed on the base and the li...

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Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Carved Decorative Boxes

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Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Marble

Antique Chip Carved Wooden Box with Geometric Floral Design, 19th Century
Antique Chip Carved Wooden Box with Geometric Floral Design, 19th Century

Antique Chip Carved Wooden Box with Geometric Floral Design, 19th Century

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This antique chip-carved wooden box, from the late 19th century, features intricate geometric and floral patterns on its surface. The hand-carved details showcase a symmetrical arran...

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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Top Quality 19th Century Jewelry, Treasure Box, Cabinet w Drawers & Mirror Doors
Top Quality 19th Century Jewelry, Treasure Box, Cabinet w Drawers & Mirror Doors

Top Quality 19th Century Jewelry, Treasure Box, Cabinet w Drawers & Mirror Doors

Located in Lisse, NL

A beautiful antique and all handcrafted jewelry box with a striking velvet lining. This rare and larger size jewelry box or casket makes a beautiful accessory for a lady with an eye for fine arts. It is a very well made gem and highly practical with seven drawers and a good working lock and key in the right door and two sliding brass 'locks' in the inside of the left door. This box opens and closes perfectly and its striking presence will grace your vanity or dresser in a way that no modern piece ever could. The drawers come with a stunning blue lining and the three 'tiers' each have their own kind of interior. The top tier may have been made for pocket watches or circular brooches. The one below could have been made for necklaces and/or bracelets and the two bottom tiers, consisting of four drawers would have been used for all other types of jewelry. Have you also noticed the striking bronze handles? They too add to the grandeur of this striking antique gems box...

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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Cigarette Case black lines Art Deco style Salimbeni
Cigarette Case black lines Art Deco style Salimbeni

Cigarette Case black lines Art Deco style Salimbeni

By Cartier, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rectangular pocket cigarette case with long rounded sides in 925/1000 sterling silver with black fire-enamelled stripes. With button and spring opening. Measurements cm. 10.3 x 5.8 ...

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1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Carved Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Mid 19th Century Studded Leather Table Coffret from France
Mid 19th Century Studded Leather Table Coffret from France

Mid 19th Century Studded Leather Table Coffret from France

Located in Dallas, TX

More information coming soon… This small leather table coffret from France dates to the mid-1800s. The leather is affixed by numerous nailheads, with some arranged in geometrical p...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Carved Decorative Boxes

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Animal Skin, Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Wood

Fred & Marilyn Buss Redwood Burl Box with Sliding Lid
Fred & Marilyn Buss Redwood Burl Box with Sliding Lid

Fred & Marilyn Buss Redwood Burl Box with Sliding Lid

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage carved wood box features Modernist abstract organic form and striking choice of solid wood. Asymmetrically sculpted box is covered with a rounded lid, lined with felt fabric ...

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20th Century American Organic Modern Carved Decorative Boxes

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Wood, Burl

Sterling Silver Gold-Plated Pill Box with Buccioni Miniature, Louis XVI Style
Sterling Silver Gold-Plated Pill Box with Buccioni Miniature, Louis XVI Style

Sterling Silver Gold-Plated Pill Box with Buccioni Miniature, Louis XVI Style

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Octagonal pill box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with a hand-painted miniature with fired enamel by the painter Romano Buccioni in Louis XVI style from the second half of ...

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1970s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Carved Decorative Boxes

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

French Tantalus Drinks Box, Faux Books w Hidden Whisky, Gin, Cognac Glass Flasks
French Tantalus Drinks Box, Faux Books w Hidden Whisky, Gin, Cognac Glass Flasks

French Tantalus Drinks Box, Faux Books w Hidden Whisky, Gin, Cognac Glass Flasks

Located in Lisse, NL

Unique four-leather-books-design liquor tantalus with hidden decanters. If you are looking for the most interesting and worldly gift for yourself, a friend or a loved one then this cool antique...

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Mid-20th Century French Arts and Crafts Carved Decorative Boxes

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Leather, Blown Glass, Paper

Art Nouveau Lidded Oak Box with hand carved sinuous floral theme, circa 1900
Art Nouveau Lidded Oak Box with hand carved sinuous floral theme, circa 1900

Art Nouveau Lidded Oak Box with hand carved sinuous floral theme, circa 1900

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good quality, hand made hardwood lidded box with a fine quality hand carved bird, together with floral themes, which we date to the late 19th C / early 20th C Art Nouveau p...

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1890s English Art Nouveau Antique Carved Decorative Boxes

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Hardwood, Oak

Round wooden Jewel box
Round wooden Jewel box

Round wooden Jewel box

Located in Pacasmayo, PE

Keep your jewelry safe while traveling with this compact and durable black onyx jewel box. The round everything catchall box is a carved using traditional wood carpentry techniques ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Carved Decorative Boxes

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Stone, Onyx