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Midcentury Rectangular Box in Wood and Chrome Willy Rizzo Style, Italy 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful rectangular decorative box in wood and chrome in the style of Willy Rizzo.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Perfect desk object or gift idea.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Boxes
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
German 19th century Renaissance st. Ormolu box, by Erhard and Söhne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality German 19th century Renaissance st. Ormolu box, by Erhard and Söhne. This stunning box is raised on gargoyle head feet below the straight and mottled apro...
Category
19th Century German Renaissance Antique Metal Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
18th Century George III Bombe Tea Caddy
Located in Richmond, London
A superb mid-18th century George III period bombe tea caddy. English, circa 1760.
Why we like it
A totally original example complete with tin caniste...
Category
Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Metal Boxes
Materials
Brass
Silvered Box att. to Maison Desny (1927-1933)
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco silver plated and beech wood double card box, attributed to Maison Desny (1927-1933)
France, Circa 1930
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Metal Boxes
Materials
Silver
19C Anglo Indian Bombay MOP Sadeli Mosaic Trinket Box
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a LOVELY 19C Anglo Indian Bombay MOP (Mother of Pearl) Sadeli Mosaic Trinket Box from circa 1875-85.
Gorgeously detailed and hand-crafted ‘sadeli mosaic’ inlay, from the Bombay Area, with deep greens with silver, pewter, mother of pearl, bone and ebony in geometric patterns.
The box case, is made of sandalwood but completely covered in MOP, bone, faux ivory, ebony and mosaic inlay.
Edged with faux ivory and banded with a different pattern of sadeli mosaic.
Some minor damage to the top (repair is obvious in pics) and ivorine replacements to some edging, but it still a BEAUTIFUL BOX and of real QUALITY!
The mosaic work is FABULOUS!
Box opens to reveal its original blue velvet lining.
It sits on 4 (recently added) silvered button feet.
SADELI MOSAIC: “Anglo Indian boxes were made in India for the English residents from the early part of the 18th century. They were brought back or sent back to England usually by the people who had commissioned them. From the beginning of the nineteenth century they were imported more commercially, although not in any significant numbers until the middle decades. They were very highly valued, especially the early ones, to the extent that the designs were copied on late 19th and early 20th century tins.
The ancient art of Sadeli Mosaic is said to have been introduced from Shiraz in Persia via Sind to Bombay, a long time before the Anglo Indian boxes were made. It was a technique, which required a high degree of skill and patience. It was executed very lavishly, in that the frequent cuts wasted a great amount of the precious materials used. The workmanship was however more than commensurable to the value of the materials.
Ivory, silver, pewter (or other metals), wood and horn were cut into faceted rods which were bound together to form geometric patterns. When the glue has set, the rods were sliced in transverse sections. This gave the maker a number of angled circular pieces in the original pattern. Several variations of patterns could be achieved by combining the materials in different ways. The ivory was sometimes dyed green to give an extra color.
The mosaic pieces in a combination of patterns, often separated by ivory, ebony, horn or silver stringing were used to veneer sandalwood boxes. In the early boxes, which date from the turn of the 18th to the 19th century, there are large panels of mosaic covering tops and sides of boxes. It took incredible skill to cover such large areas without any shakes or wavering of the pattern. The corners and joins on these boxes are impeccably matched.
The makers (reputed to be Persian) of Sadeli mosaic made in the first two decades of the 19th century displayed a total understanding of the qualities of the different materials they used. They combined substances, which can expand and contract according to atmospheric conditions with others, which are hard and unyielding. The result was a sharp definition of the lines and patterns, which made up the whole design.
On the early boxes the designs look deceptively simple. The fact is, they emerged from a culture, which had mastered geometry and understood how to generate a pattern from a set number of points. The patterns are so harmoniously combined that their incredible complexity is not immediately apparent.
The earliest Sadeli boxes...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Metal Boxes
Materials
Silver
Carl Elmberg Lidded Jar produced by Näfveqvarns Bruk, Sweden 1920’s
Located in Valby, 84
A rare and exquisite lidded jar in cast iron designed by Swedish sculptor Carl Elmberg and produced by Näfveqvarns Bruk in the 1920s. This collectible piece embodies the refined arti...
Category
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Metal Boxes
Materials
Iron
Maison Maire travel necessities Paris 1825-1830 ca
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Charles X-era travel nécessaire consisting of citronnier wood case, decorated with small polished steel studs and fitted with key, containing chiseled gold, turquoise (insets) and mo...
Category
1820s French Charles X Antique Metal Boxes
Materials
Gold
USM Inos 5 drawer set by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer
By Usm Haller
Located in New York, NY
This smart solution for storing smaller items fits in perfectly with USM Haller furniture. A range of 14 colors allows you to add stylish touches to your office or home. Includes a s...
Category
2010s Swiss Metal Boxes
Materials
Steel
Rare Small Antique English Silver Box - Agate Inlaid - 1925
Located in Bath, GB
A rare little square box made from English solid / sterling silver with a pillow top inlaid with Green , Red and Orange Moss coloured agate stones.
The hinged lid fits well and usin...
Category
1920s British Vintage Metal Boxes
Materials
Agate, Sterling Silver
Tonnel Paris 1928 Art Deco Box In 14Kt Gold With Red & Black Lacquer And Diamond
By Tonnel Paris
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco enameled box designed by Tonnel Paris.
Magnificent rectangular box, created in Paris France for Tonnel-Paris during the art deco period, back in the 1920's. This beautiful cased box has been crafted in yellow gold of 14 karats and embellished with applications of red and black thick glass enamel. It is fitted with a nine-barrels hinge and a push thumb lock. The lid is decorated on top with an extra art-deco motif made in platinum, which are set up with three European old round diamonds. The craftmanship and the contrast of colors are amazing. The interiors are highly polished showing rich yellow gold and actually, this gorgeous box can be used for presentation cards.
Diamonds: The platinum part is mount, with 3 European round diamonds, .06 carats, white colorless F color, VS-2 clarity.
Weight: 119.95 Grams, (76.89 Dwt).
Measurements: 56 mm by 89 mm by 12 mm (2.2 x 3.52 x 0.47 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with French marks; three times with the maker's mark AC...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Metal Boxes
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Table Box pure gold paillons and fired enamel miniature Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Round table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fire enamels, with pure gold “paillons” on the upper circle, fine fire enamelled miniature hand painted by the painter Br...
Category
1960s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Metal Boxes
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Rare English Victorian Silver Cigar Compendium on Wheels, 1884
Located in Bath, GB
An example we have never seen in ever before making it a particularly rare, fun and special piece.
Made from solid English sterling silver, it is fixed with four castors on the un...
Category
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Metal Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Two Antique French Opaline Glass Toilet Boxes
Located in London, GB
Two antique French opaline glass toilet boxes
French, Late 19th century
Height 19.5cm, diameter 10.5cm
This superb pair of late 19th century toilet boxes was crafted by skilled Fre...
Category
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Metal Boxes
Materials
Metal
Bronze Jewelry Chest In Neo-gothic Style From The Napoleon III Period
Located in NICE, FR
We present you with a large jewellry chest crafted in bronze with medal patina in the neo-gothic style and hailing from the Napoleon II period. It boasts practical dimensions (34cm x 35cm) and intricate ornamentation. Its entrance is concealed by a mechanism, rendering it invisible. The chest's decoration features figures, columns, friezes, and repeating motifs reminiscent of techniques employed during the era of Violet le Duc...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Metal Boxes
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Lidded Canister with Handle, Elaborate Repoussé & Enamel Work, Munich Secession
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Crafted by Ludwig Vierthaler for the Josef Winhart metalwork company in Munich, this gorgeous and singular lidded canister displays the bravura repoussé work that the artist is known for. Winhart hammered elaborate Secession-style swirls and geometric patterns into the sides and lid of this piece, and enriched the lid with midnight blue and ruddy brown enamels. The entire piece has a subtle hammered finish and a streaky patina that gives the surface great depth of color. Interestingly, Vierthaler spent years as a metalsmith at Tiffany and Company in New York...
Category
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Metal Boxes
Materials
Copper, Enamel
wonderful antique silver cigarette case from china
Located in Munich, DE
another piece from my personal collection. wonderful handmade cigarette case from china. made by an unknown artist and retailed by the company woshing / shanghai. the stamp dates the...
Category
1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Metal Boxes
Materials
Silver
Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co box in Pewter and enamel # 0194
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice and elegant pewter / enamel box by the well UK designer/artist Archibal Knox . marked Made in England 0194
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Metal Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Vintage Limoges France Butterfly Trinket Box Handpainted
By Limoges
Located in BILBAO, ES
Vintage Limoges France Butterfly Trinket Box Handpainted
Type Trinket Box
Brand Limoges
Material Porcelain
Subject Butterfly
Finish Painted
Color Multicolor
Shape Hear Shape
Item Len...
Category
Late 20th Century French International Style Metal Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Gold Leaf
Austrian Tortoise Shell Silver Box
Located in Delft, NL
Austrian Tortoise shell Silver box
Austrian Tortoise shell Silver box in the shape of an envelope with a flap.
The flap is with a spring.
The box is marked with the Austrian Silve...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Metal Boxes
Materials
Silver
England 1770 Georgian Battersea Enamel Decorated Box in Sterling Silver
By Battersea
Located in Miami, FL
Georgian Battersea enamel box from the 18th century.
A beautiful fine antique English Battersea Bilston table snuff box created in the district...
Category
1770s English Georgian Antique Metal Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Cigarette Case red lines and and hand-engraved finishing Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Vertical cigarette case in 925/1000 sterling silver with fire-enameled red stripes and hand-engraved finishing. In a modern contemporary style. Measurements cm. 6 x 2.3 cm high. 11. ...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Metal Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Fine Antique French Malachite and Bronze Jewelry Box, c.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A truly fabulous late nineteenth century jewelry box made from a fine example of malachite, the first image is the most true colour in person.
The Malachite during this era was ag...
Category
1890s French Late Victorian Antique Metal Boxes
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
Oval Sheffield brass tea caddy, c. 1820-30
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Late Georgian period oval brass tea caddy with applied rope edging on the upper edge of the lid and the rim. Centered on the lid is a sterling pineapple finial. The foot of the caddy...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Metal Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Brass
Regency Period Brass Inlaid and Bound Document Box with Lift Handles and Key
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Brass bound Regency period rosewood document box by Wells & Lambe with brass edges, geometric line inlay and flush mounted skeletal lift handles. The top with a monogramed rectangula...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Metal Boxes
Materials
Brass
Vienna Secession Metal Box by Josef Hoffmann and Wiener Werkstätte, Austria
Located in North Miami, FL
1920s Vienna Secession silvered metal box with wooden interior by Josef Hoffmann and Wiener Werkstätte, Austria
By: Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Material: metal, silver plate, ...
Category
1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Metal Boxes
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Scandinavian Modern Box in Pewter, Guldsmedsaktiebolaget GAB -1934
Located in Örebro, SE
Art Deco pewter box, Guldsmedsaktiebolaget GAB -1934, with engraving AB.
Wear and patina consistent with age and use. Dents, dings and scratches. The inside of the lid with visible ...
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Metal Boxes
Materials
Pewter
Swedish 18th Century Yellow Folk Art Painted Wooden Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A painted turn of the 18th-19th Century Swedish Folk Art wood box, with original yellow paint on the exterior. The original ochre yellow color has be...
Category
1790s Swedish Folk Art Antique Metal Boxes
Materials
Metal
Switzerland Mahogany Ebonized Hinged Music Box with Three Cylinders, C. 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Rare Switzerland mahogany & ebonized hinged music box with the original crank, three interior paper labels, and cylinders. Music box is stamped by maker and is In working condition, ...
Category
1880s Swiss Biedermeier Antique Metal Boxes
Materials
Steel
Auböck Cigarette Box, Ash Wood and Nickel Plated Brass, 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
Aubock cigarette box, made of ash wood and nickel plated brass, openable from both sides. Adorable early Art Deco box, by the famous Bauhaus Architekt...
Category
1930s Austrian Vintage Metal Boxes
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Vintage Wooden Box, Suitcase, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
In fair condition
new painted
only for decoration
have damages and scratches.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Boxes
Materials
Metal
Outstanding quality antique Victorian walnut jewellery cabinet
Located in Ipswich, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian walnut jewellery cabinet having an outstanding quality antique Victorian walnut jewellery cabinet with two doors to the front opening to reveal ...
Category
19th Century Antique Metal Boxes
Materials
Brass
Georgian Kingwood Writing Box by David Edwards with Secret Compartment
Located in Northampton, GB
Hidden Secret Compartment
From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Georgian Kingwood Writing Box attributed to David Edwards. The Writing Box constructed from M...
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Metal Boxes
Materials
Brass
Silver Shibayama Matchstick or small Cigarette Case
Located in London, GB
A fine and rare silver Shibayama matchstick or small cigarette case. Silver hallmarks for Birmingham 1925, and makers mark for Henry Williamson Lt...
Category
1920s English Vintage Metal Boxes
Materials
Silver
Présentoir de la luxueuse marque Cartier France
By Cartier
Located in London, England
Découvrez le raffinement du présentoir Cartier, idéal pour mettre en valeur vos bijoux ou montres avec une touche d'élégance. Ce présentoir chic comporte une base blanche immaculée e...
Category
2010s Unknown Modern Metal Boxes
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Jewelry Collectable Box With Cherubs
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming Italian box with Cherubs and Rococo decorations perfect for jewelry or other collectables. This box features intricate baroque and Rococo detailing including cherubs on the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Metal Boxes
Materials
Metal
Cartier, English-Made Art Deco Sterling Silver Box, 1944
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent and highly collectable box by the famous house of Cartier, this piece made in England, fully hallmarked for London 1944 together with the initials for Jacques Cartier. ...
Category
1940s English Art Deco Vintage Metal Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Austrian Silver & Enamel Cigarette Case with Floral & Ribbon Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This silver and enamel cigarette case is hallmarked by an unknown maker and is presumed to have been made in Austria in approximately 1920. The case is composed of .800 silver and ha...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Metal Boxes
Materials
Silver
Mid 20th Century Anglo Indian Carved Wood Jewelry Box Kashmir India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage hand carved wood jewelry trinket storage box with brass inlaid.
Hand-carved large wooden Anglo-Raj jewelry box. Found in Kashmir, India.
Mi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Metal Boxes
Materials
Brass
Wonderful Brass on Wood Box by Austrian Designer Karl Hagenauer
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This is a wonderful and rare piece by the great Austrian Designer, Karl Hagenauer (1898-1956). The box, which is hammered brass over wood, depicts a scene typical of Hagenauer's work...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Metal Boxes
Materials
Brass
Vintage Cast Metal Chalice with Cobalt Glass Art Nouveau
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and unique chalice holder with lid. This piece is incredibly full of detail while maintaining a simple aesthetic. The holder builds up from the base into a frame with four ...
Category
1950s American Art Nouveau Vintage Metal Boxes
Materials
Metal
Antique Sévres Bleu Celeste Porcelain Jewelry Casket with Gold Ormolu Details
Located in Toronto, ON
A stunning and ornate Sévres Bleu Celeste jewelry casket with gold ormolu details. Delicately hand painted with flowers, this iconic style of Sévres ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Metal Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
Georgian Mahogany Mechanical Bellows
Located in Greenwich, CT
Unusual early 19th century English mahogany and brass mechanical bellows for stoking a fire by blowing air into it to make it burn better. This clever contraption consists of a mahog...
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Metal Boxes
Materials
Brass
Silver Box with a Straw Marquetry Lid by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
This lovely box is made of brushed stainless steel with a lid covered of straw marquetry.
The radial design of the straw reminds the great Art deco period which contrasts perfectly ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Metal Boxes
Materials
Stainless Steel
Heart shaped Victorian sterling silver & Glass biscuit box by Heath & Middleton
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1898 by Heath & Middleton, this charming, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver & Glass Biscuit Box, is heart shaped, with a cut glass body, and a plain silv...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Metal Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Black Opaline Quilted Pattern Box with Brass Closure
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Exceptional Opaline Glass Box with Brass trim and closure. The box is solid opaline and heavy - well designed and made. the condition is very good with no chips or cracks. The...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Metal Boxes
Materials
Brass
Louis XV Vari-Color Gold & Enamel Snuff Box - France - Late 18th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Exceptional Louis XV vari-color gold and black enamel snuff box - featuring a bouquet of flowers with two attending butterflies to the top (all in yellow, white, rose and green gold)...
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Metal Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Antique Hindu Brass Box with Peacocks and Elephants
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Hindu brass decorative box.
This is an antique Mughal style brass Indian ornate locking trinket box container.
It has six compartments that lock ...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Metal Boxes
Materials
Brass
Regency Sterling Amboyna Box Paul Storr, London, 1813, Royal Coat of Arms
By Paul Storr
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Regency Sterling Amboyna Box Paul Storr, London, 1813, Royal Coat of Arms
England, London, 1813
An exquisite Regency Sterling Amboyna Box, crafted by the renowned silversmith Paul...
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Metal Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Bronze Jewelry box by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
A rare round jewelry box in light-bronze designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. It is pretty little thing for a beautiful spot.
* A round bronze jar and lit with ornaments
* Design...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Metal Boxes
Materials
Bronze
English Regency Brass Inlaid Sewing Box, c1810
Located in valatie, NY
English Regency brass inlaid sewing box, c1810, rosewood with original silk interior raised on gilt brass feet. The top lifts to a divided interi...
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Metal Boxes
Materials
Brass
Barbini Murano 1950s Blue Gold Flecks Bubble Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Box
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown blue, gold flecks and controlled bubbles Italian art glass powder / jewelry box. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950s. The piece ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Metal Boxes
Materials
Gold Leaf
Art Deco Silver Plate and Macassar Wood Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is an elegant Art Deco silver plate and wood-lidded box hand-crafted in France in the 1930s. The rectangular shape boasts a refined composition with a Macassar wood body ornate ...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Metal Boxes
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Antique Sterling Silver Japanese Export Engraved Cigarette or Decorative Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Metal Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Moroccan Tea Caddy in Brass, 1900s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Late 19th or early 20th century Teacaddy in Hand engraved and embossed brass. Great rich patina that along with its details give it a certain charm. It has a hinged lid that works ju...
Category
Early 1900s Moroccan Late Victorian Antique Metal Boxes
Materials
Brass
Bakelite Minaudière Box
Located in New York, NY
Bakelite minaudière box. Vintage Italian bakelite tortoise box with hinged mirrored removable lid, hinged lid double compartments and two open comp...
Category
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Boxes
Materials
Brass
Vintage Art Deco sterling silver cigarette box, large, theatre
Located in NEWARK, GB
A stylish vintage Art Deco era sterling silver cigarette box.
This is a large sized box, substantial and heavy, it could also be used as a cigar box.
The box has an engine turned d...
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Metal Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Bronze Ormolu and Leather Jewelry Casket
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 3 3/4in W: 9 3/4in D: 5in
This Antique Turn of the Century Bronze Ormolu and Leather Jewelry Casket is truly remarkable and is made of the highest quality! If you t...
Category
20th Century French Régence Metal Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
1900 Erhard and Sohne Secessionist Jugendstil Art Nouveau Copper Brass Case
Located in Brescia, IT
Jugendstil Box Set
Germany, 1900-1909
Copper and Brass Casket
Floral decoration
Complete with key
Marcho embossed under the base
Rare item
Excellent state of preservation
Category
Early 1900s German Vienna Secession Antique Metal Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper
