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Maitland Smith Tessellated Marble and Tortoise Shell Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maitland Smith tessellated stone box with a mother of pearl finial handle. The interior of the box is lined with a black felt and has a removable lid. The box rests on sterling silver ball and claw feet as well as the entirety of the box is framed with a sterling silver border.
History and craftsmanship for nearly four decades Maitland-Smith has been in the business of creating exquisite and unique decorative accessories, lighting and accent furniture and elegant mirrors from our La Barge Collection. Founded by a London antiques dealer with the eye of a connoisseur, Maitland-Smith has carried on the tradition of creating stunning accents for the home of the highest quality. From the beginning, our many workrooms have been artisan based and employ time-honored techniques developed before the machine age. Many of these skills date back to the world’s earliest civilizations, and are associated with Fine quality furniture and decorative arts. Maitland-Smith is well-known for many handcrafted specialties, including hand carved tropical mahogany, handcut and inlaid exotic wood veneers, lost wax cast metal mounts and decorative objects, as well as, traditional vegetable tanned and hand-tooled leather. Other areas of expertise include finely executed porcelains, sophisticated finishing techniques, and detailed hand painting. Maitland Smith draws inspiration from great works from the 18th, 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries and in collaboration with design partners Tony Duquette Studios and its president, Hutton Wilkinson and also Celerie Kemble, Donald Bustraan...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Modern Metal Boxes
Materials
Stone, Marble, Sterling Silver
Vintage Boho Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Apple Lidded Box
Located in west palm beach, FL
Playful sophistication meets masterful craftsmanship in this vintage Maitland Smith tessellated stone apple box. Handcrafted in signature inlaid marble with vibrant tones of russet, ...
Category
1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage Metal Boxes
Materials
Stone, Brass, Enamel
1940s Art Déco Silver-Plated Metal Cylindrical Container by Jean Després, France
By Jean Despres
Located in North Miami, FL
1940s Art Déco silver-plated metal cylindrical container with twisted rope ornamentation by Jean Després, France
By: Jean Després
Material: metal, silver, silver plate
Technique: ca...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Metal Boxes
Materials
Metal, Silver, Silver Plate
French Bronze Miniature Portrait Jewelry Box
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
French Bronze Miniature Portrait Jewelry Box
Beautiful rectangular French jewelry box
with hinged lid with a centered miniature depiction of a lady,...
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Metal Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Pill Box Hand Painted Miniature of a Lady with Small Dog, Art Nouveau Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Domed round 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated pillbox with fire enamels above and below, and hand-painted miniature of a lady with small dog, in Viennese Art Nouveau style second ...
Category
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Metal Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Model "2004" Box by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lidded box with brass handle manufactured by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte. Made in Milan circa 1960s.
Literature: Quaderni di Fontana Arte
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Metal Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Brass
An Early Victorian Burr Walnut Velvet Cushion Lined Ladies Vanity Box
Located in Reading, Berkshire
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 ...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Metal Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Glass and metal candy dish with lid, German by WMF
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Good: This antique or vintage item may have some wear, such as scratches and other signs of aging.
Category
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Metal Boxes
Materials
Metal
Early European Faux Bois Jewelry Box With Mirror and Brass Hardware
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
European 19h Century jewelry box with a green patterned fabric insert. This wood box is handcrafted in a faux bois style with brass hardware and etched mirror glass inside. The cond...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Baroque Antique Metal Boxes
Materials
Brass
Black & White Cloisonné Enamel Bronze Decorative Box - France 1970's
Located in New York, NY
In the style of Maria Pergay. Bi color, black and white enamel "cloisonné" decorative box made of bronze. The alloy carries a strong portion of copper which give the box a warm and ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Metal Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Decorative Treasure Box with Warm Color Straw Marquetry Subway Inlay Handcrafted
Located in Warsaw, PL
DECORATIVE BOX 03
Inlay scheme: Subway
Colour scheme: Warm
Available in individuals colors
MATERIALS: MDF, painted rye straw, brass.
DIMENSIONS (cm): 12x12x6,5.
Packaging dimensions ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Arts and Crafts Metal Boxes
Materials
Brass
1960s Italian Leather Jewelry Box with Metal Handles
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Italian leather jewelry box with metal handles. No key included.
Category
1960s Vintage Metal Boxes
Materials
Metal
Austrian Biedermeier Jeweled Silver Gilt Casket with Cameos, 1846
Located in New York, NY
Austrian Biedermeier silver gilt casket, 1846. Bellied, lobed, and rectangular. Hinged cover same and concave with raised center and swing-mounted scroll bracket cast handle with flowers. Hardstone mounts including porphyry and lapis lazuli as well as cabochon jewels. On front two turquoise cabochon...
Category
1840s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Metal Boxes
Materials
Silver
Midcentury Leather and Porcelain Ceramic Tobacco Pot with Gold Finishes, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic midcentury leather and porcelain ceramic tobacco pot with gold finishes. This amazing piece was produced in United Kingdom during the 1950s.
T...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Metal Boxes
Materials
Metal
Oriental Brass Bead Stash or 420 Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vibrant and bold multi-color Beaded box. The bead colors and arrangement makes the piece a fine decorative piece.
A compliment to many settings, on a desk or work station to hold e...
Category
20th Century Asian Metal Boxes
Materials
Brass
20th Century Italian Solid Silver Warmer with Wooden Handle
Located in VALENZA, IT
Round conical shape warmer in 800 solid silver. The silver sheet is hammered.
The hinged lid has been pierced by hand with holes in the shape of a rhombus and triangle.
The wooden handle is fixed to the body of the warmer with a silver support reproducing the classic fixing nails.
The item can be used as a home fragrance...
Category
1980s Italian Other Vintage Metal Boxes
Materials
Silver
XX Century Italian Sterling Silver rectangular table box
Located in VALENZA, IT
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Metal Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Italian Metal & Plexiglass Box, 1970s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Plexiglass box with metal belt. Pretty good condition: no dents. some few scratches under the base as showed in the picture.
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Metal Boxes
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Rocco Egg Box in Antique Copper by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rocco design egg box
Antique copper
Hand repoussé
Contemporary
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative re...
Category
2010s Modern Metal Boxes
Materials
Copper
Set of 3 Quilted Boxes in Black Shell with Bronze Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Coco box collection by Kifu Paris exemplifies luxury through its intricate design and meticulous craftsmanship. This set of three quilted boxes in black pen shell, framed with a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Metal Boxes
Materials
Brass
Armenian Alphabet by Line Vautrin, Gilt Bronze Compact
By Line Vautrin
Located in Uccle, BE
Line Vautrin was inspired by the Armenian alphabet to create this very pretty compact whose lid and reverse are entirely carved with the characters o...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Metal Boxes
Materials
Bronze
French Wrought Iron Hand-Made Centerpiece, Glass, circa 1970
Located in Labrit, Landes
Each of the four squares that make up this table center consists of four triangles forged between them to form a hollow in the shape of an inverted pyramid.
The four squares are ass...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Metal Boxes
Materials
Wrought Iron
Rustic Indian Document Wooden Box with Brass Details and Partial Opening Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A rustic Indian wooden document box from the 19th century with brass details, partial opening top and petite bracket feet. This rustic Indian wooden document box from the 19th centur...
Category
19th Century Indian Rustic Antique Metal Boxes
Materials
Brass
Men's Midcentury Jewelry Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a men's sterling silver jewelry box. It is from the 1950s and has that Classic Midcentury look; sleek and Minimalist. The inside is wood that we have had restrained ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Fantastic 19th Century French Dore Bronze Mounted Blue Opaline Crystal Box
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Dore Bronze Mounted Blue Opaline Crystal Box. The box is composed of two sections of French opaline crystal which are mounted to a fa...
Category
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Metal Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Persian Enameled Painting Silver Box
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a large squared shaped Persian enameled painting silver box. It depicts a scene of a Persian family with the parent seated and their three child...
Category
20th Century Persian Islamic Metal Boxes
Materials
Silver
Lovely quality antique Victorian burr walnut and brass bound writing box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Lovely quality antique Victorian burr walnut and brass bound writing box having a quality burr walnut writing box with brass bounds opening to reveal a green leather writing platform...
Category
19th Century Antique Metal Boxes
Materials
Brass
Set of 3 Boxes in White Oak with Brass Frame by R&Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The set of three square boxes in white oak with a brass frame by R&Y Augousti presents a refined yet minimalist design that exudes modern luxury. The rich white oak wood is meticulou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Metal Boxes
Materials
Brass
Oval 24k Gold Plated Pierced Glass Footed Jewelry Box with Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fabulous way to display your favorite pieces of jewelry. This oval footed jewelry box is plated in 24K gold. It features pierced sides and a glass...
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Metal Boxes
Materials
Metal, Gold, Gold Plate
R & Y Augousti Paris France Applied Ivy Snakeskin Decorative Table Box
Located in New York, NY
R & Y Augousti Paris France Applied Metal Ivy Snakeskin Decorative Table Box. Overall excellent condition. Age appropriate wear. Measures approximately 10 1/4" long, 3 5/8" wide, a...
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Metal Boxes
Materials
Metal
Moorish Incense Burner from Spain, Dated to 10th-12th Century
Located in London, GB
Moorish incense burner from Spain, dated to 10th-12th century
Spanish, 10th-12th century
Measures: Burner height 20cm, width 12cm, depth 12cm
Box height 23cm, width 21cm, depth 18...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Spanish Moorish Antique Metal Boxes
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Central European Zinc Box
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th Century Central European zinc box is a remarkable piece, showcasing utilitarian design and industrial aesthetics. The box’s durable zinc construction ensures longevity, whi...
Category
20th Century European Metal Boxes
Materials
Zinc
Japanese Silver Fan-Form Box
Located in Chicago, IL
This lovely silver box exemplifies Japanese refinement in all crafts. Precious in the hand, the petite bonbonnière is formed of high quality silver in the shape of a paper folding fa...
Category
20th Century Japanese Metal Boxes
Materials
Silver
English Oak Smoker's Cabinet
Located in Wilson, NC
English oak smoker's cabinet, the top and doors were selected to have quarter sawn oak, the more decorative cut than straight grain oak. The sides have carrying handles. Opening the...
Category
1890s English Antique Metal Boxes
Materials
Brass
Benedict Studios Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper and Brass Humidor, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period hammered copper and brass humidor
By Benedict Studios
USA, Circa 1910
Measures: 5"W x 5"D x 5.75"H.
Good original ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Metal Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper
French Gothic Oak Coffer Chest
Located in Queens, NY
French Gothic-style (19/20th Century) oak coffer chest on stand with tracery carved panels and a domed lid with iron strap work
Category
19th Century French Gothic Antique Metal Boxes
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Modernist Original Ladies Leather & Chrome Clutch bag Purse, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is the original Art Deco super stylish leather handbag, a great example of Modernist Deco design of the 30's period. Features a dark brown leather body with ta...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Metal Boxes
Materials
Chrome
Vintage solid brass and enamel Chinese export trinket box.
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a vintage Chinese export solid brass and enamel trinket box. This solid brass box has four medallions on the top and medallions on each side of the box. The top of the box fe...
Category
1970s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Metal Boxes
Materials
Brass
Esmaltes J. Amoros Enamel and Wood Carved Box
Located in New York, NY
A range of Brutalist craft pieces were created in Mallorca, Spain in the 1970s, including plates, clocks, and decorative boxes. An excellent example: this vintage, handmade Brutalist...
Category
1970s Spanish Organic Modern Vintage Metal Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Antique Dresser or Jewelry Box with Enamel Portrait and Gilt Bronze Mounts
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique dresser or jewelry box is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in France in approximately 1890 in the period Art Nouveau style. The oval shaped box has a very well e...
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Metal Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Music Box by Duccommun Girod playing 2 per Turn of the Cylinder
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Extremely large music box made in 1854 by Duccommun Girod in Switzerland.
Duccommun Girod was around early in the 19th century when music boxes first ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Antique Metal Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron
Chinese Miniature Noodle Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A treasure of a chest, this charming miniature cabinet is named for the narrow, rounded molding that surrounds the frame and resembles noodles. Lacquered rich red, the small cabinet exhibits the same high level of craftsmanship found in larger such cabinets made in the Qing dynasty with exquisitely painted floral decorations and handcrafted hardware. The cabinet opens to a single shelf, making it just the place to stow jewelry...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Metal Boxes
Materials
Brass
Iron Strong Box Treasure Chest
Located in Ferndale, MI
Iron strong box treasure chest, nicely crafted case and mechanism.
Category
19th Century American American Classical Antique Metal Boxes
Materials
Steel, Wrought Iron, Iron
Italian Squirrel-Shaped Box in Gilded Metal Signed on the Inside
Located in Marbella, ES
Italian Squirrel-shaped box in gilded metal signed on the inside. TTauy raviga.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Metal Boxes
Materials
Metal
19th Century Bohemian Crystal Jewelry Box
Located in Paris, FR
Small Bohemian yellow crystal jewelry box decorated with hunting scenes of deer, birds and greyhounds in nature, all engraved in transparent crys...
Category
19th Century Czech Antique Metal Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Antique Jewelry Box, Small Chest, Silver Ornament, circa 1900
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful box with silver ornament plate at the top.
The wood box ist painted black and the colour is in a good condition.
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Metal Boxes
Materials
Metallic Thread
Rochard Limoges Paris Perfume Bottle in Porcelain Box
By Rochard Limoges
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Rochard, Limoges Paris, a hand enameled trinket box, a scent chest with a metal caged glass bottle, circa 1970-1980s.
The oval metal braced box has a domed lid with a tear-drop...
Category
Late 20th Century French International Style Metal Boxes
Materials
Copper
Ottaviani Mid Century Sterling silver enamel and wood playing card box
By Ottaviani
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid Century Sterling silver enamel and wood playing card box, Italy 1979.
Signed Ottaviani, Sterling silver 925 mark.
Complete set ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Metal Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Art Noveade German Silver Jewelry Box 800
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Art Noveade 800 German Silver Jewelry Box
A Box with an intricate pattern engraved on its surface. The pattern consists of swirls and floral ...
Category
20th Century German Art Nouveau Metal Boxes
Materials
Silver
A 19th Century Brass Bound Mandalay Teak Campaign Dressing Box, Burma Circa 1860
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
These boxes were made for British military officers who were posted in Burma (now Myanmar) & India during the days of British rule.
The brass & copper bound teak case is profusely ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Burmese British Colonial Antique Metal Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper, Iron
English Regency Brown Wrapped Leather Brass Footed Table Box with Handles
Located in North Hollywood, CA
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Regency Metal Boxes
Materials
Brass
Fine 17th Century Dutch Colonial Armorial Tortoiseshell & Silver Box, Dated 1691
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A dutch tortoiseshell box with two engraved silver plaques
Amsterdam, 1691, with maker's mark of Steven des Rousseaux (1654-1733)
H. 5 cm
Diam. 12.5 cm
Note:
Steven des ...
Category
17th Century Dutch Antique Metal Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Contemporary Handmade Square Box "Elaphos" in Marble and Brass Handle by Anaktae
By ANAKTAE
Located in Athens, GR
Contemporary, handcrafted, square jewelry box, model "Elaphos" in marble with a deer-shaped handle in cast oxidized brass. Interior suede lining.
Va...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Metal Boxes
Materials
Marble, Brass
Louis XV Mother-of-pearl Snuffbox
By Louis Robin
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Louis XV-period gold-mounted snuff box features lustrous panels of inlaid mother-of-pearl. The whimsical box takes the form of a barrel and features hinged lids on both ends. Di...
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Metal Boxes
Materials
Gold
Hallmarked Silver Plated Keepsake Box, Sheffield, Uk, Circa 1900
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a stunning Sheffield silver keepsake box dating to 1900, with associated hallmark. This small box includes a clean interior and rounded corners. The box is free of names or initials, but would have been used to house keepsakes such as jewelry or cufflinks. A well maintained, elegant piece, this antique silver box is an excellent addition to any silver collection.
Trinket or keepsake boxes have taken on many forms since their first conception in ancient times. However their purpose remains the same; to store jewelry and other items precious to the owner. Originally, these boxes were used specifically for jewelry. These were in common use as early as 5000 BC in Ancient Egypt, when the majority of Egyptians, both male and female, wore jewelry. Boxes were used to keep these gemstone encrusted items safe. In Ancient Rome, jewelry was a status symbol. Rings and brooches were utilized to represent ones status in society. Again, boxes were needed for security and storage purposes. Finding early examples of these are quite rare.
Victorian and Edwardian examples of trinket boxes are far more common. This is because owning jewellery was a luxury until the Victorian era- let alone possessing so much a box was needed to store it all. Fine jewelry and other items became available to the masses after the industrial revolution due to the reduction in production costs. This led to a demand for trinket boxes, which were much smaller than jewelry boxes and therefore better suited to the needs of the middle class who did not yet possess an abundance of jewelry.
In Victorian households, collectables and other items of interested were also stashed inside these boxes. This is why they are known as trinket or keepsake boxes, rather than just jewelry boxes, although of course jewelry was also stored in them. Trinket boxes were produced in large numbers around this time. Many were lined with colored plush or velvet or rich wood. More elaborate designs had interior divisions and trays for rings and other pieces of jewellery. It was also common to see trinket boxes so small that they could only contain one item, such as a single ring. Ornate exteriors were created to reflect the value of the trinket boxes contents.
The Edwardian era saw the introduction of new styles of trinket box. These included small circular or oblong boxes...
Category
Early 1900s British Art Deco Antique Metal Boxes
Materials
Silver
Wonderful Alfonse La Paglia Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Modernist Box Handle
Located in Roslyn, NY
Alphonse La Paglia sterling silver modern covered box with unusual handle on the lid.
Lovely vintage condition.
Measures: 4" H x 3" W x 2.5" H
Approximate 193 g sil...
Category
1940s Danish Modern Vintage Metal Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century XL French Rub Red Glass Casket Box with Brass Mounts
Located in New York, NY
Excellent Antique 19th Century French Ruby Red Glass Casket Box with Brass Mounts. Some imperfections in glass. Please see photos. These imperfe...
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Metal Boxes
Materials
Brass
Vintage 1950s Murano Glass Glass Box with Brass Detail Made in Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage and rare murano glass box with brass detail. These beautiful glass boxes are treasured objects that stand the test of time with their incredible beauty and craftmanship. Cr...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Boxes
Materials
Brass
