Carnelian Boxes

A hand-crafted abalone seashell and alpaca metal pill box, circa 1960s, mid-20th century, Mexico. Box is oval with a beautiful iridescent abalone seashell top; top is hinged with fro...

Moorish style micro mosaic marquetry inlaid jewelry box with lid. Intricate inlaid Anglo Indian box with floral and geometric Islamic Moorish mosaic Sadeli design in a square shape form with mosaic inlay and marquetry, very fine artwork, lined in red velvet. Museum collector piece like the one in Doris Duke Islamic Art Museum. The repeating geometric patterns of Sadeli Mosaic are what give it beauty and richness. This decorative technique is a type of micro mosaic featuring repeating geometric patterns. A highly skilled craft, it has had a long history in India and the Middle East with early examples dating back to the 16th century. In the 1800s, it became popular as a decoration on a variety of boxes, card cases, and chess boards imported from India. Since Bombay became a center of making them, they became known as Bombay boxes...

Beautiful 1.1 lb hexagonal box made of the fine natural lapis lazuli from Afghanistan. A round lid with elegant finial and fine carrara marble interior. St...

English MOP carved casket box with abalone inlay. Velvet lining on 4 bracket feet

A finely crafted vintage hardstone jewelry box featuring a striking geometric pietra dura–style inlay composed of richly colored natural stones, including malachite, red jasper, and ...

A very beautiful vibrant blue Lapis Lazuli box**, embellished with a brass hinged closure. Striking in color and elegant in design, this piece is both stunning and versatile, workin...

Superb jewelry box designed and produced in Mexico during the 1970's. This artisanal set with abalone mother-of-pearl and alpaca, is a true work of art. A beautiful item to display i...

This exquisite vintage Moroccan box showcases the storied tradition of intricate wood marquetry and geometric mosaic art. Each surface is meticulously adorned with a vibrant tapestry...

Rectangular with rounded corners table box for cigarettes in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent enamels on a radial guilloché an...

Antique miniature chest of drawers it jewelry box in 4 drawers. Extensively inlayed fruitwood on walnut wood. In floral design , on all sides.

A vintage genuine paua shell abalone trinket jewellery storage box from New Zealand features a polished exterior of vibrant paua shell, showcasi...

Anglo Raj inlaid marble pietra dura decorative box with lid. Handmade marble decorative lidded box inlaid with semi precious stones, jasper and carnelian for orange. It is the same craft that you see in the Taj Mahal. Very nice fine pietra dura art...