Hand-Carved Decorative Boxes

English Chippendale mahogany cellarette with a hinged scalloped compartmentalized lid, flanking brass side handles, interior lock with key, exposed dovetails, and resting on the orig...

A letter Fubako box from the Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912). Beautiful and very decorative Fubako letter box from the Japanese Imperial Meiji period, circa 1880. This box has been meticulously crafted in lacquered wood with polychromate and gilding decorations. At both sides is attached with a pair of silvered kanamono hardwares with the imperial symbol of the chrysanthemum flowers. Created in an elongated rectangular shape with rounded corners, the outside of the lid with a decoration in maki-e depicting a river landscape with trees and a house, strips of land and huts, at the top the unmistakable shape of the moon. The interior is finished with plain black lacquer. Meiji period, is an era of Japanese history that extended from October 23, 1868 to July 30, 1912.The Meiji era was the first half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people moved from being an isolated feudal society at risk of colonization by Western powers to the new paradigm of a modern, industrialized nation state and emergent great power, influenced by Western scientific, technological, philosophical, political, legal, and aesthetic ideas. As a result of such wholesale adoption of radically different ideas, the changes to Japan were profound, and affected its social structure, internal politics, economy, military, and foreign relations. The period corresponded to the reign of Emperor Meiji. It was preceded by the Keio era and was succeeded by the Taisho era, upon the accession of Emperor Taisho. Fubako, is a kind of box. It has been used to store letters, papers, or books, and it is also used to deliver documents to the other party. It is useful not only to store documents or books, but you can also put your favorite small articles or valuables. Or, you can also display it to enjoy as a part of the interior decoration in your room. Makie, is a typical technique of Japanese lacquer art...

Exceptional jeweled box designed by Soubrenie Et Bois. Gorgeous and beautiful gem set decorative piece, created at the jewelry atelier of Soubrenie et...

An alluring pair of handmade nesting boxes in contrasting finishes and with sensually carved lids, each separating into smaller components perfect for stor...

An extremely large 19th century Louis XVI style french silvered bonze mounted pink opalescent dore bronze mounted jewelry box. This box is truly amazing in both size and appearance. ...

Made from calf skin and wormy butternut wood, this is a unique edition from Erik Gustafson. Customizable with worminess variable from piece to piece. Gus...