Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes

Vintage Mosaic Marquetry Moorish Octagonal Footed Music Box Granada Spain 1950. Exquisite handcrafted vintage Middle Eastern Islamic style mosaic marquetry inlaid walnut wood footed ...

This is a Judith Leiber minaudiere, clutch and/or purse. It depicts a small rectangular metal box wrapped with an ocean blue palette, green, yellow, brown and beige color paper illus...

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...

A 19th century erotical secret box. Extremely rare erotic sculpture from the 19th century, most probably created in France, circa 1870. This is a sculptural box depicting a woman sitting on a woven wood basket. The sculpture represents a small discrete treasure chest to keep jewels. It was masterfully crafted from pieces of cream and brown wood carvings and is fitted with a screwable part to reveal the interior. This is an outstanding object, unobtainable on the antique market and of high collecting. Other examples of these enigmatic boxes produced in the 19th Century. Gilded and patinated bronze, made in France during the 3rd Empire. Ca 1870 Weight: 192.2 Grams, (123.20 Dwt). Measurements: 150 mm by 63.5 mm by 89 mm (5.91 x 2.5 x 3.5 Inches). Condition: The overall condition of this sculpture is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to any part. This erotic box...

Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish red painted glass perfume bottle or rose water sprinkler with raised embossed silvered metal floral design over red g...

Large Italian Box in solid 800 silver. The handmade box is cylindrical in shape. The body and lid have been embossed with a torchon design. The knob is in embossed plate with a strip...

Jugendstil Covered Centerpiece designed by Orivit in Germany. This is a beautiful and very decorative covered centerpiece created in Germany during the art-nouveau Jugendstil period...

A 19th century French Empire miniature commode made of walnut and veneer of walnut. Two large dovetailed drawers below a smaller top drawer, each with turned knobs. A beautifully crafted miniature chest with solid walnut columns. Inscription written in ink on the back of each of the large drawers: "don d...

Impressive in its scale alone, this stunning hand-blown Murano glass box exudes luxury and refinement. This Pulegoso Murano glass box is a captivating fusion of artistry and function...

A guilloche enameled round box. Fabulous German early 20th century enamel box, created in Pforzheim Germany, circa 1920. This beautiful box was carefu...

Pair of midcentury cube end tables with storage compartment mahogany wood lids are fitted to lift and store.

A highly unusual and exquisitely crafted French egg-form covered box, attributed to Baccarat and dating to the mid-to-late 19th century, composed of luminous white opaline crystal an...

Sterling silver box with natural horn body. The box has been completely handmade. The hinged smooth lid, the ring and the base with feet have been shaped by hand on the shape of th...

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...

Acquired in Paris France, a very unique and well made box. The rounded ribbed sides and pull on the lid are very well thought out, with an aluminum detail on the sides. A complimen...

Beautiful vintage Moroccan Yellow Ceramic Jars and bowl with Silver Filigree overlay set of 3. The set of Moroccan ceramics features a large urn with lid...

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...

Rare Swedish travel box with stunning patina and hand forged iron details. Sweden, circa 1800-1850. Weathered H:21cm W:37cm D:29cm

Art Deco period Puiforcat, a square covered biscuit box, cut crystal, sterling silver lid, jadeite handle. The piece is fully stamped and hall marked. The craftmanship is exquisite, ...

The "Victoria" Box Set by Kifu Paris in black oak exudes a serene, organic luxury. The natural texture of the black oak offers a soft, refined aesthetic that brings warmth and sophis...

Impressive in its scale alone, this stunning hand-blown Murano glass box exudes luxury and refinement. This Pulegoso Murano glass box is a captivating fusion of artistry and function...

An Early Victorian Burr Walnut Velvet Cushion Lined Ladies Dressing Box Box features an elegant ebonised banding. The domed cover with central brass carrying and fall front handle ...

A vibrant Orange and Golden color Alabaster box with a brass trimmed closure. The box is ideal for jewelry, decor on a cocktail table or holding office supplies on your desk or work...

Primavera France, 1920s–1930s This ceramic piece was produced by Primavera, the renowned design atelier created by the Parisian department store Printemps in the early 20th century....

Scottish Regency mahogany hinged cellarette with foliage cartouche, gadrooned molded edge, original brass circular side handles, lead lined interior with stopper, and resting on carved foliage scrolled triangular feet...

Renoir Designs handcrafted Marble, Soapstone, Bamboo over Wood decorative Box, Keepsake or Trinket Hollywood Regency Period made in the Philippines. Interior is lined with black velv...

Vintage handmade Maitland Smith light pink tessellated kidney shaped stone box. Mid-Century Modern Period made in the Philippines. No makers mark....

Spanish Colonial inlaid bone and faux tortoiseshell domed top box. Original hammered iron hinges. Circa 1680-1740. Excellent condition and very rare.

American Mid-Century Lemon Yellow Python Skin Jewelry Box (KARL SPRINGER)

Shell-shaped box in solid 800 silver completely handmade. The lower part and the lid have been shaped and chiseled by faithfully copying the veins and structure of the Chlamys shel...

Extraordinary museum quality signed Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain box in an elegant rectangular shape, stunningly gilded and hand painted in vivid hues of purple and blu...

An antique Napoleon III traveler portable writing-desk box. This is a gorgeous portable writing desk-box, created in France during the period of emperor Napoleon III, circa 1860. Th...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely one of a kind Winsor & Newton 1977 Queen Elizabeth Jubilee presentation with sterling silver ...

An absolutely beautiful box, crafted from genuine natural malachite. Uncommonly light in color, this rare specimen displays intricate layers of swirling patterns that captivate the e...

This is a good and complete English handmade wood "weighted" chess set game of 32 pieces, in its original box with a sliding lid, made by John Jaques of London and dating to the mid 20th century period. The chess pieces are made of turned and carved varnished wood. The bases of ALL pieces are weighted with metal pieces and the bases have a green felt/paper cover. Weighted sets like this one have a much nicer "feel" when playing. The pieces in the set are in the Staunton style. Sizes: Kings: 70mm ( ~ 2.75 inches); Pawns: ~45mm (~1.7 inches) The set comes complete with its original wood storage box, having a sliding lid and complete with a paper makers sticker to the lid. Overall a good "weighted" John Jaques chess...

Charming Italian Florentine Box. This 1960's box has been painted in soothing ivory white and could be used for storage or jewelry and would certainly look great on a coffee or side ...

This antique French safe was crafted circa 1880 in the Champagne-Ardenne region by Bauche, renowned for their patented “Système Incombustible” fireproof designs. Weighing 78 pounds, ...

This is a good quality Art Deco period Jewelry Box with oval mirror in lid and a sliding shelf, made in different hardwoods with a marquetry top, probably French in origin and datin...

Swedish 'Timplåda' Wooden Box, dated 1824 A 'timplåda' is a traditional Swedish wooden box, handcrafted with care. Popular during the 18th and 19th centuries, these boxes were used ...

Rectangular shape mahogany veneered casket made in first half of 19th century presumably in Europe. Cast glass vessels are intact at their original place. Candy sugar bowl along with...

A Highly Important Viennese Enamel, Silver, Lapis Lazuli, and Rock Crystal Mounted Hinged Box, Attributed to Hermann Ratzersdorfer. The box is constructed from silver-gilt and fully ...

Italian Brown Leather Jewelry Box with Gold Tooling. Large Italian gilt tooled leather wrapped table box, with domed top gilt decoration, raised on four bronze paw feet. Vintage leather wrapped trunk with solid brass ornate feet, the top opens to reveal a lined interior with decorative endpaper with ample storage space. This stylish, whimsical and chic large storage box...

Nautical Arts and Crafts Hardwood, Cypress and Bronze Knob Handmade and Hand painted Ceremony Box by McAdams Design, USA. This work is a product of the husband & wife design team of Joyce McAdams...

Beautiful, and rare, vintage Murano hand blown, gold flecks with purple pulled feather design Italian art glass powder box. Attributed to the Barovier e Toso company, in a "Fenicio" ...

This is the grandfather of Michael Elkan boxes. Retaining it's original surface and the rarely seen or found interior boxes of which this group is intact. All made from the same bloc...

Solid silver 800 box the shape of a tree trunk. The feet are oak leaf and the knob depicts a squirrel on two oak leaves holding an acorn in his hands. The hinged box is gold-plated ...

Octagonal box completely handmade, starting from a sterling silver plate and shaped. The octagonal lid has been hinged. The body of the box and the lid have been engraved and chisele...

Great condition for its age. No major losses or damage. Has original sewing pieces inside.

Japan, late Edo, two big octagonal covered shell game boxes resting on footed stands, with makie-e decorations depicting flowering vines on a black lacquer ground, They are still in ...

A beautiful brutalist torch cut steel, dyed bronze and glass enamel Containment box by the noted Des Moines Iowa artist James Bearden. It is one of a series of three. Please see the ...

A 19th Century French Napoleon III marquetry box, hand-crafted of walnut and thuya burl wood veneers with ebonized trim. Fine mother-of-pearl and brass inlay with center medallion on...

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...

This highly decorative box dates to the early 20th century and it is a rare folk art piece based around a Victorian pine box and later decorated with a bold well arranged collection of English shells which has been glued onto its four sides in graduated matching boarders with an interesting collective display of individual ones on the top. This most interesting and eye catching box is in good condition. The shells show some age related patination. The pine box is raised onto plain square block feet. It is fitted with the original good strong brass hinges and a working Victorian brass lock and key...

Crafted from wood with intricate, hand-carved details, this vintage tramp art box is a timeless treasure. Features a layered, hand-carved design, original lock and hinges, and white ...

The circular box and conforming cover carved in realistic detail, with grainy texture and undulating bark-like sides, overall glazed or stained in a dark molasses color, the interior...

A guilloche enameled round box with flowers Beautiful enameled box, created in Pforzheim Germany, during the art deco period back in the 1915-20 This beautiful box was carefully cra...

Made in Florence, Italy in the early years of this century, this large rectangular Mauritian-style box named "Bernini" a was made entirely by hand by skilled Florentine artisans. Th...

Bring character and function to your hearth with this antique French firewood box crafted circa 1920. Built with a wooden carcass clad in richly patinated repoussé brass panels, the coffer is decorated on all sides with lively tavern scenes in the manner of David Teniers, depicting peasants gathered around tables in moments of music, drink, and conversation. The detailed relief work adds depth and narrative, making the piece as decorative as it is practical. The slanted hinged lid, fitted with an interior chain support, opens to reveal ample storage for kindling or firewood. Raised on discreet rolling casters, the box is easy to move and ideal for placement beside a fireplace, while also working beautifully as a small accent chest...

Russian embossed brass umbrella / walking stick stand with four serpentine studded panels decorated with eagle and shield motif, flanking lion head pulls, lead lined...

Great decorative Moroccan Berber Tuareg metal brass powder flask. African decorative brass with front richly decorated with Moorish embossed brass ocverlay. Moroccan tribal powder fl...