Hardwood Boxes

A finely carved circular snuff box in boxwood, French, circa 1820, the lid delicately rendered in relief with a devotional scene inscribed “LA STE FAMILLE” (The Holy Family). The car...

Very beautiful small box from the time of Art Nouveau, made of jacaranda and brass inserts. The box is with interior division. In very good restored condition.

Early 19th century oak candle box from England. The box has a wonderfully hand carved top with two opposing birds flanking a central pineapple. These symbols were also synonymous with welcoming guests into your home. Below the birds, there is a lovely small carved piece over the lid of the candle box. The lid is beveled around the edge for added design detail. The sides of the box are simple and the front has beaded edges, which flank the central panel. That is decorated with a crossed knife...

England, circa 1950 A mid-twentieth century olive wood treen tea caddy in the form of an apple. Height 14.00cm Diameter 12.00cm

Fine 17th century domed box with highly figured kingwood marquetry veneer laid in a geometric pattern, the front having elaborate pierced and embossed brass escutcheon, the whole wit...

A very hard-to-find concave square lidded container, box or humidor designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1960s. The box is made of palisander or rosewood (same family of wood...

Exquisite hand turned signed and dated solid cocobolo lidded trinket box. Beautiful sculptural form. Perfect for jewelry or loose leaf tea. One of a kind piece.

A Beautiful Anglo Indian, Colonial, brass inlaid teak jewelry lidded box made for the English market. handcrafted with floral and hearts brass inlays on top are surrounded by brass inlaid border, intricate brass inlays design of florals and scrolls carries through to all four sides so will display nicely on a shelf, desk or coffee table. Displays a desirable aged patina and the teak wood shows fine grain interest and deep caramel hues. A large Anglo-Indian teak colonial Campaign casket with brass inlay, the hinged cover opens to reveal an original fitted interior with two compartments interior lined with red velvet. This is a distinctive and highly appealing vintage semi antique Anglo Indian jewelry...

A pair of early 20th century boxwood containers (21 cm) that allowed the discreet storage of medicines destined to treatments of pathologies to be kept hidden. A unique set that w...

Regency birdseye maple sewing box with lions heads handles on each side & lions hairy paw feet with a key.

Good mid 19th Century turned wall mounted salt box, fashioned with alternating bands of sycamore and mahogany and having good crisp turned details and an exceptional patinated surfac...

19th Century Black Forest carved liquor set. The exterior of the box is hand-carved in design as a wood log cabinet, the rectangular Black Forest tantalus is decorated on the top wi...

A Scandinavian spirit barrel in carved spruce with an integral stand having glass windows at each side and ends bound in willow, with chip decoration and brass studwork. Retaining o...

Jens Quistgaard design teak table top card or accessories box for Dansk, Denmark. Simple yet sophisticated design by Quistgaard an early example with the three duck stamp, Denmark. I...

A stunning, rare fine quality French gilt bronze mounted Kingwood marquetry bibus (miniature bibliothèque). In the manner of/possibly by celebrated ébéniste Maison Paul Sormani; the ...

Extremely rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern cigar or cigarette box by Carl Auböck, Vienna, Austria, 1950s. Executed in teak wood, cork and polished brass. Dimensions: W 5.12 in....

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...

19th century turned sycamore and mahogany salt box from England. The top of the box has a wonderfully turned back portion from which the box can be hung, following down to a flat ba...

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

A Danish mahogany box from circa 1840 with ash marquetry and banding. This exquisite Danish mahogany box from circa 1840 features intricate ash marquetry and banding that enhances it...

A charming Mid-19th Century hungarian ash tea caddy of unusual design, having applied tablet & chequered strung decoration to well figured exterior, with slightly domed hinged top en...

A fine early 19th century satinwood sarcophagus needlework or jewellery box with ornate brass ring handles and feet.

These late 19th century miniature tapered cabinets would have been kept in a woman's quarters, likely used as a jewelry box or cosmetics case. The carved door fronts are decorated wi...

Gilt Lacquer Wood Manuscript storage box Burma 19th century. This wooden box is entirely covered in moulded lacquer-work in relief (known as thayo w...

Beautiful box / casket from the Art Nouveau period, made of cherry veneer on softwood body with brass side handles. In very good restored condition.

French Modern Specimen Hardwood Carved Conch Shell Motif Box France, Later 20th Century Realistically carved and modeled of book-matched hardwood as...

With Tuscan Columns & Fan Inlay. From our Tea Caddy collection, we are pleased to offer this Georgian Harewood Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of octagonal shape with a Harewood veneer exterior and crossbanded Tulipwood with Boxwood edging. The front features an oval cartouche with a central fan inlay matching the lid with a further fan inlay surmounted by turned bone...

A hand carved Chinese large table box with hinged lid. Intricately carved all-over with Asian carvings resting of four paw feet. Bronze lock plate on front.

18th Century Brass Mounted and Lacquered “Marriage” Dowry Box. Exquisite Indian craftsmanship made of teak with decorative brass on a patinated red lacquered surface with intricate ...

Pair of decorative cocobolo / rosewood lidded cannisters from Costa Rica, circa 1990s. The cannisters measures 5"D x 3.5" H and have removable lids. Well crafted and gorgeous! #1783.

Carl Auböck Humidor, Austria 1950s

A striking contemporary decorative box by Taller Maya, handcrafted in Mexico and inspired by the centuries-old lacquer traditions of Olinalá, Guerrero. Executed in vivid cobalt blue ...

Small 19th century eastern elm table top chest circa 1890. Superb quality Chinese pyramid shaped alter table chest made from elm.  Show frame structure with a single shallow drawer ...

A very handsome early 19th century Georgian sarcophagus-shaped tea caddy in burr elm. The highly figured case fitted with a hinged canted top with a cross-banded edge, opening to an interior housing twin lidded tea canisters flanking a period cut-glass mixing bowl...

19th century book shaped inlaid olive box circa 1890. Unusual Italian keep sake box made in olive wood.  Inlaid top surface with musical instrument, flowers and a faux peeled back c...

A pristine and absolutely gorgeous teak and ceramic lidded match box / container in the style of Sigvard Nilsson, circa 1950s. The box is made of solid teak wood with a very cool bla...

Anglo Indian Moorish style micro mosaic inlaid jewelry box with lid. Intricate inlaid Anglo Indian box with floral and geometric Moorish Sadeli design in an octagonal shape form with micro mosaic marquetry, very fine artwork. Museum collector piece like the one in Doris Duke Islamic Art Museum. The repeating geometric patterns of Sadeli Mosaic...

This antique engraved sterling silver cigarette or decorative box was made in Japan in approximately 1900 in the period Japonisme style. The box is composed of an ebonized hardwood c...

This distinctive decorative box features a hand-carved wooden base and an artfully blown glass component. It is potentially a singular creation, comprising a base and a lid. The desi...

Betel Nut is consumed on a daily basis in a large portion of the Indonesian Archipelago. In Sumba, like many parts of Indonesia betel nut was offered as a sign of respect and hospita...

This is a fine box made by Maitland Smith. The box is made of tesselaited marble and has a teak interior. The top is inlaid with a x designed in marble.

Antique large wooden double folding picture frame for traveling 1870s With original patina on all parts It is possible to clean or restore th...

A late Victorian Gothic Revival olivewood and banded agate jewellery box with brass mounts. Circa 1880. Veneered in highly figured olivewood, the brass decoration is enriched with i...

Finely carved Persian hinged box. Decorated with fantasy animals. Circa 1900. Carved hardwood.

Italian jewelry box. Neoclassical style miniature chest of drawers fit for jewels. A scaled replica of a Louis XVI boxwood, palissander, rosewood an...

Rectangular cherrywood box with square parquetry in various woods. The lid is fitted with a bronze key escutcheon and handle. A sliding side mechanism with a removable panel reveals ...

An organic modern Birdseye, burl and lightly spalted studio box by artist Michael Elkan. The hinged top opens to reveal two covered compartments for jewelry or whatnots.

19th century burr elm teapoy circa 1840. Very good quality example of a Scandinavian teapoy with a strong influence from the english regency period. Sarcophagus shaped main body wh...

Antique walnut wooden boxes suitable for containing chess. You can choose among these four: (3 photos for each box) . -the first : SOLD. -the second has a silver S.Christopher - O/7...

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

I want to offer a beautiful, handmade, turned jewelry box. The box is made of three types of wood, zebrano, wild cherry, padouk. Danish oil and wax finish. If you are looking for som...

For your consideration, a 1960s vintage exotic cocobolo jewelry box from Mexico, heavily designed in the rustic, organic mid-century modern style popularized by renowned designer Don...

Novelty Cricket Snuff Box. A 19th century sycamore snuff box with a cricket monochrome transfer image on the lid. The image is of a cricket match with the players all wearing top hat...

Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern Lebanese mosaic marquetry wood box. Small octagonal walnut Syrian style box intricately decorated with Moorish...

Agito watch cabinet offers 6 automatic mechanical watch winders in the main section of the watch box with pre-programmed watch rotators offering personal...

Rectangular with brass strapping and side handles. Lock plate and flap. Fitted sometime in the 19th century as a tea caddy. Labeled Orange Pekoe and Black tea...

A fine late 17th-century olive oyster 'Lace Box' of small proportions, circa 1680-1690, England. The cross-grain moulded and holly banded top is finely veneered in hand-cut veneers ...

A pair of handcrafted animal figures, sculpture, keepsake or jewelry box. Made out of the finest fruitwood and tropical beechwood planks laminate i...

1950's Anglo Indian, Indo Persian style micro mosaic inlaid jewelry box with lid. Large vintage intricate inlaid middle Eastern Persian style box with floral and geometric Islamic Mo...

An early Victorian writing slope box, crafted from coromandel, a rare and highly prized exotic hardwood, and decorated with brass inlay and inset carrying handles. The box includes...