Hand-Painted Decorative Boxes

19th century Italian Confraternity Voting Urn of Tuscan origin realized with turned and carved poplar wood. The barrel-shaped central body, in which hands were inserted to insert the ballot ball into one of the two holes connected to the small drawer below, where on the front we find the inscription YES and NO related to voting, SI and NO, in order to distinguish for and against votes on paper, then collected in two separate small drawers, just below. Standing on four curly feet, it has a beautiful curved handle and carved parts at both ends, highlighted by ebonized details. In a fraternity, this ballot box was used to collegially adjudicate community choices. In good age related condition, with sogns of wear and use. This antique Italian ballot wooden box, carved and painted, coming from Tuscany, in Central Italy. This ballot urn is an excellent example of a 19th century wooden voting box...

Vintage majolica ceramic round dresser box with lid features hand-painted abstract flowers and leaves decor on white background. The blue, teal, and brown colors of the flower decor...

A very rare and beautiful art deco lidded box. Glazed and hand painted with an amazing portrait of a woman with curly hair. Designed by Rudolf Knörlein for Friedrich Goldscheider, V...

Vintage Tessellated with black and white marble jewelry box; velvet lined interior by Maitland Smith.

A late 18th century blacked wooden sewing box with gold painted decoration all around brass engraved lock and hinges Aged patina 17 x 10.5 cm, total heigth 10.5 cm

Mid 19th century Swedish folk art painted box circa 1865. Good quality Swedish pine metal bound box.  Decorated with original ragwork paint and blue painted strap work.  Hand painte...

Large rectangular tabletop jewelery box with inward corners in gilded 925/1000 silver with translucent fired enamel on guillochè also on the sides and finished with fine hand engraving. In the center, a beautiful rectangular miniature cm. 4 x 5.5 hand painted in tempera on vegetable ivory plate by Roberto Masi depicting the portrait of Madame Boucard by Tamara De Lempicka (1931). Size cm. 14 x 19 x 3.2. Weight gr. 1,248. Designed by Giorgio Salimbeni in 1998 and manufactured in Florence in various specimens with different subjects and colours, in the headquarters of the Salimbeni company with completely manual execution by artisan artists with thick slab and large reinforcements suitable for withstanding numerous glazing firings at high heat 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...

Cofanetto Italiano, scatola con coperchio Laccata con Finta Carta e Fiorellini fine 1700. Realizzata nei toni dell’azzurro e decorata su tutti i lati con fiori e racemi in color ros...

Oval pill box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with hand-painted miniature enamelled by the painter Romano Buccioni, in Louis XVI style, second half of the 19th century. Dimen...

Round table box in 925/1000 sterling silver with fire-enamelled Art Deco design. Dimensions diameter cm. 14.5 cm high. 3. Weight gr. 648. With clear amethyst of cts. 15.40, set on the lid, cut in the shape and size of the "Hortensia", one of the hundred most famous diamonds in the world...

Elegant vintage Limoges 22-karat gold trinket jewelry decorative pieces. French vintage Limoges porcelain in cobalt royal blue with fine gold decor. Mark...

This box is in wood. It is Hand painted, in black and green, color. It has been made in France circa 1920.

This wood Sicilian box is a unique and culturally rich artifact, combining elements of 19th-century design, regional influence, and artistic craftsmanship. The box is crafted from wo...

Antique Two Octagon Shape Chinese Carved Gilt Lacquered Boxes depicting Eight treasures matching the container shapes and Chinese writing of "Life", enjoying all the treasures in lif...

This is a very beautiful Japanese box dating from the beginning of the 20th century. It is lacquered in brown color, with flower patterns. It was made in Japan.

Vintage South Asian hand painted wooden box with removeable lid - featuring a full length portrait of an Indian woman in a pink sari to the lid...

This wood Sicilian box is a unique and culturally rich artifact, combining elements of 19th-century design, regional influence, and artistic craftsmanship. The box is crafted from wo...

A vintage hand-painted lacquer papier-mâché box depicting Prince Ivan and the Frog Princess, USSR Era Russia, circa 1990-2000. The small round box shows an original, traditional Rus...

A fascinating and truly unique early 20th century American Folk Art box with the most wonderful Greek temple design with eight blue painted Doric columns around the perimeter and wit...

Box shaped enamel is in 925/1000 sterling. Box shaped enamel has handpainted fired enamels miniature. Box shaped enamel is engraved and fire-enamelled ornaments. Box shaped enamel is...

This wall Decoration is a Kitchen boxes set, for Coffee, Salt and Sugar boxes. You haved hanged some ceramic and wood fork and spoons, hand painted. It has ...

This beautifully executed antique wedding trunk was crafted in Normandy, France, circa 1780, and exemplifies the traditional coffre de mariage once given to brides to hold linens, pe...

Gold-Plated Sterling Silver and Enamel Pill Box with Floral Miniature by Romano Buccioni for Salimbeni, Florence, 1980 Charming shaped pill box in 925/1000 sterling silver, gold pla...

Round snuff box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamels on guillochè and hand-painted floral miniature, surrounded by a frame with leaves on a blue bac...

Exquisite piece of Mary Gregory all original black amethyst glass hinged perfume box. Inside is formed with gilt wire inserts with three glass scent or cut glass perfume bottles co...

Beautiful porcelain peint main (hand painted) vintage scotch whiskey trinket box by Limoges, circa 1980s. This unusual piece is in very good vintage con...

This exquisite Longwy catchall dish is a stunning example of French ceramic artistry, blending intricate design with functional elegance. Crafted by the renowned Faïencerie de Longwy...

A very beautiful Japanese papier-mâché round box with a colorful geometric design and black lacquer finish, Art Deco period, circa early-20th century, Japan. Marked "Made in Japan" o...

As found in Paris, an impressive Limoges hand painted box with removable lid. The colors on this box are fantastic, featuring green, yellow and white. The underside of the box is ma...

A small French Sevres porcelain hand painted box with hinged lid. The vibrant color with gilt accents depicting 18th Century Style Fencers with a cobalt blue border. Marked on bott...

KPM shell and flower motif cabinet or patch box, The top realistically modelled as a clam shell, the interior revealing painted florals, and the blue undergl...

This is a Limoges Porcelain Octagonal Trinket Box. Its background is hand painted pink and white. The top of the hinged lid is adorned with a green grass with three daisies. Some gil...

Round box with Swiss musical mechanism (music box) by Maison Reuge. In 925/1000 sterling silver with black and white fired enamels in Art Deco style. Diameter cm. 7.4 total height cm...

Rectangular table box in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with fine hand-engraved ornaments in late Napoleon III Empire style and transparent brown fired enamel over hand-engrave...

Presenting an absolutely gorgeous and very rare 19C Anglo Indian Vizigapatam stamp box. Made in Colonial India (the Time of the Raj) circa 1860. Prob...

Wood with domed tops. Painted in black with multi-colored figural court scenes with colorfully dressed seated men and women. Floral borders. Painted red inside, brass hardware. Meas...

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...

Swedish antique pine and birch wooden storage box. It was left with the natural wood who now have a charming patina. Fine quality of bentwood. It is a true piece from the early 19 ce...

Chinese foliage painted and brass mounted tacked hinged chest on stand with flanking side handles and interior lock with key, Late 19th Century

Large Chinese Export Famille Verte peach motif box, Republic period, exquisite all over decoration with peaches, trees and flowers. Unmarked.

Rectangular snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fine hand engraving, fire enamelled, in “Rococo” style from the early 19th century. Measurements cm. 4.5 x 7.7 x 2. ...

Baroque style shaped table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fine hand engraving interspersed with spaces with translucent fired enamels on guillochè and a beautiful h...

Spectacular pair of hand decorated large store tins from lower Manhattan C1875. Created by Empire Hardware Co from Duane st NYC. Hand decorated and sold to a local downtown business...

This small jewelry or decorative box has no maker's signature, but presumed to have originated from France and date to approximately 1900 and done in a Renaissance Revival style. The...

Originale scatola Italiana in legno laccato ed inciso a bulino di forma ottagonale di epoca Settecentesca, in discreto stato conservativo. Questo tipo di scatole solitamente apparten...

Late 18th century scandinavian metal bound box circa 1790. Rare baroque inspired strong box with 3 locks on the front.  Quite likely to have been a box of some importance during it'...

A wonderful artistic Art Deco Porcelain box with corresponding lid - made inJapan, the piece is a treasure as a decorative piece. The box has a slight octagonal design, making it even more special. A compliment to any shelf, cocktail table or side table. The piece is large enough to hold desk supplies...

A large Chinese gilt lacquered box with porcelain medallion in the center top depicting floral pattern and bird.  

An Italian 19th century lidded beechwood box, an antique food storage container suitable for dried legumes, as per the Italian inscription FAVE GRECHE, meaning Greek Beans, a common ...

Small egg in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloché and an hand-painted miniature of garlands in Russian Art Nouveau style, inspired by the e...

Sevres Style Pink Bombe Watteau Motif Ormolu Mounted Table Box Artist Signed J. Perrot France, circa 1890 An exquisite Sevres-style pink bombe Watteau motif ormolu-mounted table box...

Snuff Box Snuff Box with 2 slightly rounded sides is in 925/1000 sterling silver. Snuff Box Snuff Box with 2 slightly rounded sides has fire-enamelled miniature hand-painted by the ...

Table Box Green in French Empire Louis XVI style Sterling Silver Salimbeni. Table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel inserted in a very fine ha...

A finely crafted Russian hand-painted lacquer box, likely depicting a scene from Swan Lake. Rendered in the traditional Palekh style, the composition features graceful dancers, court...

Beautifully decorated hand carved, painted and lacquered, hinged wig box with chinoiserie theme gilding and paint design. Chinese red painted interior. Bras...

Two Japanese old fashion Kiku - book style lunchbox By Teinen. The oldy memory after WWII in the school time of Japan. A wonderful design of the Bento Box to include the independent rice box...

The urban and cosmopolitan Porteño family carries the spirit of the ones born in Buenos Aires city or “Porteño”, as they are commonly known. Its boxes, trays and flower vases have a ...

Custom silver painted wooden pagoda box. Three tiered storage compartments plus pagoda finial lid. No makers mark.

Rectangular box with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guillochè with hand-engraved and enamelled Arab-style ornament. Dimensio...

Square rounded pill box with rounded sides in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with white fire enamel, above and below, with miniature dog's head hand painted by the painter Roma...