Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes

Early 19th century painted pine blanket box circa 1828. Fine example of the traditional method of storage in Sweden, utilising the plentiful pine and hand decorating. Rectangular b...

Japan, 19th/20th century, one red-lacquered with an inner compartment; one black-lacquered with an inner compartment.

Vintage Middle Eastern Persian Khatam Trinket Box with Miniature Art Painting. This hand-painted, lacquered wooden box features Moorish micro mosaic marquetry, perfect for holding sm...

English Georgian Tortoise shell hinged sewing box with a gadrooned molded edge lid, fitted tufted interior, and resting on the original silver plate winged paw feet. Early 19th Century

Alessandro Albrizzi Lucite Cube, Italy, 1970s This Italian design object is a modular, sculptural acrylic (Lucite) cube composed of two stackable sections. The base is a dark or smok...

Rare Chinese opium smoker's kit, including a lacquered boiled cardboard pillow-box and a pipe showing signs of intensive use. The pipe fits perfectly inside the box. The curved shape...

19th Century Red Stained Chinese Flat Box Made of Jumu wood with brass hardware and decorative red and gold papered interior

Rectangular pill box with 2 slightly rounded sides, in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with a miniature hand-painted by the painter Romano Buccioni depicting a “pastoral” scene ...

An enameled strawberry shaped pill box made in Austria This is a gorgeous and amazing pill box created during the art-nouveau period in Austria between the 1910 and 1915. This box h...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white, dark purple / black and gold flecks Italian art glass vanity powder or jewelry box. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950s. Th...

A Victorian oval desk box. Beautiful and very attractive desk box, created in London England during the Victorian era (1837-1901), back in the 1...

This is a refined lacquered and shaped wooden box, with polychrome Chinese figures and fine floral decoration on green and light blue background. The curved shape of the box, on the front, on the sides and of the feet, the rich carving, are the result of the high level craftemanships of the Venetian master cabinetery. This magnificent piece hails from the Mid-18th Century in Venezia and masterfully shows the lacquered Venetian style. Its carefully considered proportions, refined carvings, magnificent color of the lacquer, and premium materials culminate in this wooden box that shows sophistication and grace. This is a little jewel, a case to contain jewels. One of the distinctive characteristics of Venetian Baroque and Rococo furniture is the skilful use of lacquers. Lacquer is a natural resin that was very rare in the past, imported from the East and used to create smooth and colored surfaces on furniture, ready to be finely decorated with refined floral designs or exotic animals. Venetian artisans became masters in lacquer processing which required time and patience because it was made with many steps. The Venetian style deeply influenced furniture design throughout Europe, but none reached the Venetian level in terms of beauty. The skillful use of lacquer and carvings defined Venice's unique style during the Rococo period, its Golden Age. The iron little key is not working. Inside are visible some scribbles. The piece is in very good state of maintenance and guaranteed original in every parts. The surface was only cleaned not restored and it is original. The wooden light blue lacquered...

Small 19th century original painted sarcophagus box circa 1870. Beautiful decorative box with original paint.   Sarcophagus shaped lidded box in original paint with traces of origin...

Beautiful handcrafted jewelry box burl wood box, Victorian, Napoleon style burl wood jewelry box. Polished burl Thuya wood hand made with high quality craft...

Impressive in its scale alone, this stunning hand-blown Murano glass box exudes luxury and refinement. Handcrafted on the historic Venetian island of Murano, this oversized box comma...

Vintage African Tuareg Silver Outer Layer on Ebony Wood Jewelry Box. Rectangular form Islamic Tuareg Jewelry Box. Gorgeous Islamic jewelry treasure trink...

This set of 3 round boxes in black shagreen by R&Y Augousti showcases a design that seamlessly marries form and function. Each box features a perfectly symmetrical circular shape, ex...

Snuff Box Silver is in 925/1000 sterling. Snuff Box Silver has black fired enamels on guilloché. Snuff Box Silver has a lid with geometric design ...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Vintage large Fortnum & Mason six person wicket picnic hamper RRP £2550 A very well made and decorati...

ENAMELLED SCENE TO THE LID From our Glassware collection, we are pleased to offer this Antique French Cranberry Glass Box. The box of oval form wi...

Large, mid-century modern solid brass casket by Chapman. Beautiful and sculptural, this piece will add classic glamour to any desk or dresser.

Decorate a coffee table or a shelf with this elegant and colorful casket. Crafted in Italy circa 1880, the Venetian box stands on heavily carved feet decorated with gilt acanthus lea...

Salimbeni Pocket Cigarette Case, octagonal section, in 925/1000 sterling silver. Salimbeni Pocket Cigarette Case has a spring-loaded button and opening Salimbeni Pocket Cigarette C...

Large Japanese Maki-E Lacquer Box With Creepy Woodsorrel Mon or Kamon. Circa 1920s, black exterior ground various mixed color mon of the Tokugawa Shogunate, silvered metal rim on the...

Octagonal wedge box in 925/1000 sterling silver with black and white colors fire enameled in Art Deco style. Measures 7.8 x 7.8 x 6 cm. Weight gr. 281. Designed by Giorgio Salimbeni ...

beautifully hand-turned Rosewood box crafted in Brazil during the 1950s, showcasing the elegance and richness of South American hardwoods. The form is both simple and sculptural—cla...

Large Chinoiserie Rectangular Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1950s. Large Chinese black lacquered box with numerous figures and gilt detail. Chinese rectangular black lacquer and gilt painted box, made for the export market. The rectangular large black lacquer box is decorated with beautiful gilt painting. the Upper portion opens revealing a lacquer tray. The lid of the box hand painted in the shanshui style, with an idyllic river and mountain, Chinoiserie style landscape with architectural Asian decor, landscape figures of women in traditional kimonos, young boys playing near a river. The landscape studded with trees and vegetation, and some small pagodas...

Lovely British made Victorian (circa 1865) hard to find yew wood "dome top" compartmentalized writing box;. Tea caddies of this style are more prevalent, so writing boxes are especia...

MICHAEL GRAVES (AMERICAN, 1934-2015), ENAMELED ROLLED STEEL MAILBOX, C.1990, H 14", L 23 3/4":An enameled and rolled steel mailbox. By Michael Graves and the Markuse Corporation. The...

Crafted in France, circa 1920, the antique wood and brass fireplace wood coffer stands on casters; the trunk is decorated with repousse tavern scene motifs in the manner of David Ten...

A rare stone chest shaped like a book, crafted circa 1840-1870 Made of solid carved Swedish limestone (Öland) with a top nobb in alabaster. The cra...

Large Post Modern 1980s Maitland Smith decorative box made of a square wood bottom covered in brown leather and top lid covered with zebra hide with a round polished brass and hyde p...

A Beautiful and Quite Large 19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Footed Crystal Box. The top crystal is domed and sits on a hinged ormolu mount with a seashell clasp. The crystal is ...

19th century and later oak and brass storage box circa 1896. Good quality storage box by Goodyers of regent street and bond street of london.  Original brass embossed brass lid whic...

The Hand-Blown Murano Box in Emerald Green with Brass Fittings captures the allure of old-world Venetian artistry reimagined through a lens of bold, contemporary refinement. Rich eme...

Marvelous Napoleon III 19th century antique Jewelry box in Burl wood from France. Impressive wood grain with slight curved edge on t...

Exceptionally crafted "Kyoto Box" in tessellated penshell with brass inlays on top and trim around base by Karl Springer, American 1980's (signed “Karl Sprin...

c.1800, England, Regency brass inlaid rosewood lap desk in the manner of George Bullock. Rectangular box with double-hinged lid, opening to tooled na...

An Italian Gold Embossed Leather Knife Box, 18th Century Description: The wooden surface with leather overlay and painted gilt surface decoration consisting of florets and a central...

Decorative pottery box designed by Antoinette Faragalla. This is a great decorative pottery lidded box created by the artist Antoinette Faragallah...

This exquisite Murano box, hand-blown in a vibrant emerald green, is a celebration of Venetian craftsmanship and refined geometry. Its octagonal form is both striking and sculptural,...

Oval pill box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with a fired enamelled miniature hand painted by the painter Romano Buccioni of a greyhound dog head on a white background. Engl...

Blue folk art chest or box from Sweden. The chest is in untouched original condition with the first layer of original paint. Hand wrought hardware in iron with functional lock and key.

1930s oak box covered with veneer and decorated with an enameled scene depicting black antelopes in green and turquoise foliage, by Gaston Bigard (1883-1962), signed Bigard.

Masterful artisanal craftsmanship. Pinetti rectangular tissue box, made in ABS with chrome or gold finishing is covered with genuine waterproof leather and is available with gold ...

Wonderful silverplated Los Castillos bowl with an inlayed malachite and turquoise edge. This wonderful bowl dates from the 1950's and was made in Taxco...

This savant-garde adornment is a unique and eye-catching piece that combines the rich tradition of Murano glassmaking with a contemporary and fashionable design. Handcrafted on the h...

A beautiful open box hand crafted of Russian Malachite. The box is simple and can be as decorative as it is useful. A compliment to any desk or work station, bedside to store every...

This sleek set of 3 Desk Boxes by R&Y Augousti exemplifies the perfect balance between modern elegance and timeless luxury. Crafted in black pen shell with a curved top, each box...

A Very Large 19th Century Ormolu Mounted Sèvres Celeste Blue Ground Porcelain Box with Watteau Scene Cartouches. This box consists of signature celeste blue ground of Sèvres porcela...

Large Teak Jewelry Dowry Box with Brass, Late 19th Century, India. This Teak Indian Dowry Box is adorned with Decorative Brass, showcasing exquisite c...

These unique Tilcara bottles are made with silver alpaca, giving them a sophisticated and elegant look. The lids are adorned with beautiful onyx stones, adding a touch of luxury to t...

Fine quality circa 1790 Georgian letter box, with three compartment fitted interior (see image). Exterior has original double brass hinged slope top with serpentine shaped front, and...

Swedish folk art box made by hand in solid Swedish pine. The box is in original condition with the untouched original paint. Made in northern Sweden around the 1860s. It has most lik...

A wonderful Mid Century Enamel box with brass divisions - the colors are phenomenal and inviting. A compliment to any cocktail table, Desk or W...

The Matchbox Series is composed of roughly 2”x 3” boxes that make direct references to iconic NYC institutions. These boxes come with slide out inserts that are filled with oversized...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Zanfirico ribbons and green canes Italian art glass vanity powder jar or jewelry box. Attributed to designer Alfredo Barbini. The jar has emerald ...

This elegant little box in brown marble, with brass details and beautifully crafted hinges, is the perfect blend of form and function. Made in Italy, it exudes a timeless charm that ...

At first glance, it reads as anonymous brilliance—a severe stainless steel box, all sheen and line, as if slipped from the workbench of an industrial savant. The proportions are disc...

Baroque-style round box. The body and lid of the box are engraved with scrolls, typical of the Baroque style. To highlight this workmanship, a knurling, that is, a dense hammering, w...