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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

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Wood

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

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

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

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

Carved Antique Box French Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket – Dated 17 & 20 Août 1872
Carved Antique Box French Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket – Dated 17 & 20 Août 1872

Carved Antique Box French Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket – Dated 17 & 20 Août 1872

Located in Wembley, GB

Antique French Gilt Bronze Casket – Dated 17 & 20 Août 1872, High-Relief Figural Work An exceptional and museum-worthy antique French gilt-bronze jewellery casket, richly adorned in high relief and inscribed “17 et 20 Août 1872”, offering both historical significance and outstanding artistic craftsmanship. This remarkable 19th-century piece exemplifies the finest traditions of French decorative arts, featuring intricately cast and chased panels depicting romantic pastoral and mythological scenes. Each side presents finely sculpted figures – nymphs, cherubs, musicians, and classical subjects set within lush landscapes and framed by elaborate foliate scrollwork and naturalistic ornamentation. The lid is masterfully composed with dynamic figural decoration, while the casket stands proudly on sculptural zoomorphic feet, enhancing its dramatic presence and luxurious character. The deep relief work, combined with a warm, aged gilt patina, creates exceptional depth and visual richness. The engraved date suggests a commemorative or presentation piece, adding a rare layer of provenance and desirability for collectors of French ormolu, Grand Tour objects, and fine 19th-century bronzes. This is not merely a decorative object but a statement piece of historical artistry, ideal for collectors, interior designers, or high-end decorative settings. Dimensions Width: 25 cm Depth: 18 cm Height: 15 cm Key Features Authentic French gilt bronze casket, dated 1872 Exceptional high-relief figural decoration Rich mythological and pastoral scenes Ornate foliate and scrollwork detailing Raised on decorative zoomorphic feet Rare inscribed interior date Excellent antique condition antique French gilt bronze casket, 19th-century jewelry box bronze, French ormolu casket 1872, antique bronze trinket box figural relief, Victorian French decorative arts box, mythological bronze jewellery box, antique French gilt bronze box, collectible 19th century bronze casket, luxury antique decorative object, French high-relief bronze box, ormolu jewellery casket antique, French ormolu jewelry box...

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1870s French Neoclassical Antique Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Bronze

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

19th Century Dutch Ebony Box With Silver Mounts and Hinges
19th Century Dutch Ebony Box With Silver Mounts and Hinges

19th Century Dutch Ebony Box With Silver Mounts and Hinges

Located in Stamford, CT

Dutch Colonial ebony box with silver mounts, large silver hinges and the original steel lock and key. This rare box was likely made in the Dutch East India possession of Sri Lanka, o...

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Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Antique Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Steel

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

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

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

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

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

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

19thc Original Brown Painted Large Firkin / Bucket
19thc Original Brown Painted Large Firkin / Bucket

19thc Original Brown Painted Large Firkin / Bucket

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19Thc Original brown painted firkin / bucket with lid.This is copper nail construction.The condition is very good and sturdy.

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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

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

Vanity Box by Mappin & Webb in Coromandel with Sterling Silver
Vanity Box by Mappin & Webb in Coromandel with Sterling Silver

Vanity Box by Mappin & Webb in Coromandel with Sterling Silver

By Mappin & Webb

Located in Northampton, GB

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Vanity Box by Mappin & Webb in Coromandel with Sterling Silver dated 1854. The vanity box is of rectangular form extensively veneered in exotic coromandel a...

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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

Pietra Dura Marble Inlay Round Trinket Box With Floral Motif, Made in India
Pietra Dura Marble Inlay Round Trinket Box With Floral Motif, Made in India

Pietra Dura Marble Inlay Round Trinket Box With Floral Motif, Made in India

Located in Fort Washington, MD

A beautifully handcrafted pietra dura round marble trinket box, showcasing the centuries-old decorative art form perfected in both Mughal India and Renaissance Florence. The lid feat...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

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

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 Salimbeni, Giorgio 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

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

Egg on tripod Sterling Silver emerald fired Enamel on Guillochè Salimbeni
Egg on tripod Sterling Silver emerald fired Enamel on Guillochè Salimbeni

Egg on tripod Sterling Silver emerald fired Enamel on Guillochè Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

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...

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1960s Italian Empire Vintage Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

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

Materials

Silver

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

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

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

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

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

Set Tronador Mini Boxes, Cream Onyx Stone and Silver Alpaca
Set Tronador Mini Boxes, Cream Onyx Stone and Silver Alpaca

Set Tronador Mini Boxes, Cream Onyx Stone and Silver Alpaca

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

Dimensions : 3.1 x 3.1 x 3.9 " 3.9 x 3.9 x 3.2" The shape of the inactive Tronador volcano reminded us of the pyramid shaped idea of our boxes that make up this collection. With a...

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2010s Argentine Modern Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Onyx

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

English 19th Century Square Jewelry Box
English 19th Century Square Jewelry Box

English 19th Century Square Jewelry Box

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An English burl mahogany and inlay jewelry box from the 1800’s. The top of this square box has an inlaid cartouche of ebony, birdseye maple, and oak with brass banding. The box opens...

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19th Century English Other Antique Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silk, Birdseye Maple, Ebony, Mahogany, Oak

Large Honey Onyx Box 6" Rectangular
Large Honey Onyx Box 6" Rectangular

Large Honey Onyx Box 6" Rectangular

Located in Somis, CA

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...

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2010s Italian Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Onyx

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

English 19th Century Burl Marquetry and Inlay Writing Box
English 19th Century Burl Marquetry and Inlay Writing Box

English 19th Century Burl Marquetry and Inlay Writing Box

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A luxurious English writing box of circa 1879, in the manner of Tunbridge Ware using burled walnut that has been inlaid with mother-of-pearl and geometric marquetry. The top of the l...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany, Satinwood, Walnut

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

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 Franco Salimbeni, 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

Antique Rare 15th Century Venetian Casket Former Dr. Albert Figdor Collection
Antique Rare 15th Century Venetian Casket Former Dr. Albert Figdor Collection

Antique Rare 15th Century Venetian Casket Former Dr. Albert Figdor Collection

Located in Doha, QA

This exceptional 15th-century Venetian painted casket is a rare example of early decorative art from the late Medieval to early Renaissance period in the Republic of Venice, Italy. H...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Antique Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Jewelry Inlaid Sadeli Footed Box
Antique Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Jewelry Inlaid Sadeli Footed Box

Antique Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Jewelry Inlaid Sadeli Footed Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique 19th century Anglo-Indian jewelry, trinket footed box, inlay with ebony, mosaic marquetry Sadeli work and a carved Hindu scene on top. The box case is made from sandalwood wi...

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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

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

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

Materials

Wood, Burl

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

Set Tronador Mini Boxes, Bordeaux Onyx Stone and Silver Alpaca
Set Tronador Mini Boxes, Bordeaux Onyx Stone and Silver Alpaca

Set Tronador Mini Boxes, Bordeaux Onyx Stone and Silver Alpaca

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

Dimensions : 3.1 x 3.1 x 3.9 " 3.9 x 3.9 x 3.2" The shape of the inactive Tronador volcano reminded us of the pyramid shaped idea of our boxes that make up this collection. With a...

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2010s Argentine Modern Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Onyx

Antique Persian Silver Box Carved Repose with Birds, 1920s
Antique Persian Silver Box Carved Repose with Birds, 1920s

Antique Persian Silver Box Carved Repose with Birds, 1920s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Persian/Iranian solid silver box carved/engraved repoussé with birds and flowers. Very intricate details throughout this special piece. Distinct byzantine r...

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1920s Asian Vintage Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

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

Glaciar Small 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...

Category

2010s South American Modern Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

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

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Stone

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

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Wood

Egg Set, Small, Medium and Large Jars, Blue, Brown, Cream Onyx & Alpaca Silver
Egg Set, Small, Medium and Large Jars, Blue, Brown, Cream Onyx & Alpaca Silver

Egg Set, Small, Medium and Large Jars, Blue, Brown, Cream Onyx & Alpaca Silver

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...

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2010s Argentine Organic Modern Carved Decorative Boxes

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Stone, Onyx, Metal

Vintage Chinese Red and Gold Carved Handled Box
Vintage Chinese Red and Gold Carved Handled Box

Vintage Chinese Red and Gold Carved Handled Box

Located in Queens, NY

"Vintage Chinese red and gold painted decorative wooden box with a metal latch and band around the base and an ornately carved handle featuring a ...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Carved Decorative Boxes

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Wood

19th Century Italian Carved Wood Lion Box
19th Century Italian Carved Wood Lion Box

19th Century Italian Carved Wood Lion Box

Located in Houston, TX

19th Century Italian carved walnut document lion box.

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19th Century Italian Antique Carved Decorative Boxes

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Walnut

Antique Rosewood Inlaid Writing Box by Hausburg
Antique Rosewood Inlaid Writing Box by Hausburg

Antique Rosewood Inlaid Writing Box by Hausburg

By F.L. Hausburg

Located in Northampton, GB

Heavily Inlaid with Mother of Pearl and Abalone From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this stunning Antique Inlaid Writing Box by Hausburg. The Writing Box of rec...

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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Carved Decorative Boxes

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Shell, Wood, Satinwood

Snuffbox Oval-shaped Sterling Silver two-tone fire-enamelled stripes Salimbeni
Snuffbox Oval-shaped Sterling Silver two-tone fire-enamelled stripes Salimbeni

Snuffbox Oval-shaped Sterling Silver two-tone fire-enamelled stripes Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Oval-shaped snuffbox in 925/1000 gold-plated sterling silver with two-tone fire-enamelled stripes. English style, early 1900s. Dimensions: 8 x 4.5 x 2 cm. Weight: 84 g. Designed in 1...

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1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Carved Decorative Boxes

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Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate

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

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Wood

Egg Set, Small, Medium and Large Jars, Cream Onyx & Alpaca Silver
Egg Set, Small, Medium and Large Jars, Cream Onyx & Alpaca Silver

Egg Set, Small, Medium and Large Jars, Cream Onyx & Alpaca Silver

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...

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2010s Argentine Organic Modern Carved Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal