Wood Boxes

A rare and exquisite circa 1780 English, possibly Irish, George III period bottle caddy or tabletop cellarette in the form of a two-storey ashlar Palladian mansion house, the boxwood...

A beautiful, rustic antique Indian merchant's cash box hand crafted out of teak and accented with brass corner brackets, handle and medallions. The key turns and the lid slides open ...

Vintage decorative rectangular lacquered walnut wood box with motif golden guns on green malachite / designed by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1970s Original mark at the fel...

Small round Danish late 18th Century snuffbox or pillbox featuring elaborate engravings. Very versatile piece that could also hold jewelry or small trinkets on a vanity. This piece m...

This is an antique Campaign correspondence box. An Anglo-Indian, teak and brass bound Colonial traveller's writing case, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Captivati...

Elegant and unusual French Mid-Century Modern accordion cigarette box, crafted in France during the 1950s from fine wood and Bakelite. Its ingenious accordion-style opening mechanism...

This is an antique ladies travelling box. An English, rosewood and inlay combination sewing case and writing slope, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Exquisite craf...

Traditional Japanese Marquetry inlaid box known as Hakone Yosegi Zaiku. Hakone is the region where this box was crafted. It is designed with intricate geometric patterns made with na...

A superb antique 19th century English coromandel and rosewood fitted travel vanity or dressing box, circa 1870. This fine box contains the original contents including silverplate lidded cut glass jars, sewing tools...

This is an antique pokerwork stationery box. An English, beech and tulipwood desktop tidy in Arts & Crafts taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Charmingly hand f...

Vintage decorative matches box with enamel metal portraying a butterflies on red background, and mahogany wood insert / made by Fornasetti in Milan Italy in the 1960s Length: 8 inche...

Classic early 1900s wooden and cardboard apothecary pharmacy storage jar or box for Valerian Root. Nice addition to your room or just for use it on your desk. Found at an estate sale...

Music play box, around 1960s, made in Switzerland. Wood inlays. Plays " Love story " Music Hight when open: 19cm.

A George III mahogany bottle coaster with six compartments with scalloped ends and a shaped carrying handle, fixed to a base with a molded surround standing on four ring turned legs ...

This is a superb antique cigar case. An English, oak and cedar-lined desktop humidor, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. A handsome collector's ...

Old Chinese wooden jewelry box with brass fittings and a jade plaque centrally placed on the lid, inside a pink/fuchsia lining with gold floral decoration, second half of the 20th ce...

An Extremely Good Quality Mid 19th Century, Victorian, Burr Walnut Stationary Box, With Profuse Original Brass Bound Decoration And Hinged Dome Lid, Enclosing Lined And Fitted Interi...

Rare and very beautiful Swedish travel box with stunning patina and hand forged iron details. Working lock and key ( bronze key from the 19th century). Sweden, circa 1750-1800. Weath...

19th century hand painted pine storage box circa 1840. We are pleased to offer this original painted storage box. Hand painted florals to the lid with initials mjd and an anno date...

This antique oak box features an intricate Grand Tour style design heavily inspired by Neoclassical and ancient Greek motifs. While the exterior lid showcases a striking burl wood ve...

This very old wonderful box is carved in solid wood. It can be closed by a beautiful polished mother of pearl shell. This box could be of the hand of Alexandre Noll (1890-1970), but ...

Little wood box decorated with symetrical marquetry representing a flower. Made circa 1960 in Morocco. Good condition, very few signs of use. Shipping: 11 / 15 / 6 cm 0.5 kg

An incredible Swedish hand-painted chest, having hand-forged iron straps and fittings. Original key included.

Stunning and great condition, brass Secessionist box with amazing inlay and the original key. There are -for good reasons- collectors of the Vienne...

About as fine as they get, this large Burr walnut cigar cabinet is a magnificent quality box beautifully made. Each corner has a carved column with a polished brass base and brass...

Charming Italian Florentine Box. This 1960's box has been painted in soothing blue and gilt with red velvet interior. This box could be used for storage or jewelry and would certainl...

A beautiful antique and all handcrafted jewelry box with a striking velvet lining. This rare and larger size jewelry box or casket makes a beautiful accessory for a lady with an eye for fine arts. It is a very well made gem and highly practical with seven drawers and a good working lock and key in the right door and two sliding brass 'locks' in the inside of the left door. This box opens and closes perfectly and its striking presence will grace your vanity or dresser in a way that no modern piece ever could. The drawers come with a stunning blue lining and the three 'tiers' each have their own kind of interior. The top tier may have been made for pocket watches or circular brooches. The one below could have been made for necklaces and/or bracelets and the two bottom tiers, consisting of four drawers would have been used for all other types of jewelry. Have you also noticed the striking bronze handles? They too add to the grandeur of this striking antique gems box...

19th century most rare and unusual original painted miniature bible box with original painted surface and gilding. This early gem has original iron hi...

Dutch Colonial ebony box with silver mounts, large silver hinges and the original steel lock and key. This rare box was likely made in the Dutch East India possession of Sri Lanka, o...

PRESENTING A GORGEOUS 19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Sadeli Mosaic Sarcophagus Sewing Box. Made in Bombay, India circa 1860-80. Box made of sandalwood with highly carved teak wood reliefs and panels on all sides. Edged with bone and ebony veneers and glorious sadeli mosaic, made from tiny pieces of faux ivory, pewter, green semi-precious stone. The box is in a sarcophagus form with domed lid. The original brass carry handles are on the sides. The interior is in great condition and consists of a removeable mirror under the lid portion, with the original red velvet lining behind it. The base is removeable and contains a number of lidded compartments. 6 of the interior lids on the base, are each inlaid with sadeli mosaic banding. The rest are also carved and chased. The interior is fully complete with 7 lidded faux ivory/bone, thread canisters with sadeli domes and the original bone thimble. The box sits on 4 brass ball or bun feet with the original velvet lining on the base. Some minor repairs and losses, but this box is fully complete. This is ‘rare’ as many of these boxes have not survived in such condition! Included in the sale are 2 photos that were in the box (under the base tray). Interestingly, one of them is a view of downtown Nassau, New Providence (Bermuda) from the early 20C and stamped on the rear. What a ‘journey’ this piece has made! Made in India … travelled to Bermuda, probably via Britain … back to Ireland (where we bought it) …. then to Texas! These boxes were made by superb Indian craftsmen, specifically for sale to the ruling British elite. These types of boxes, carved padouk and sandalwood, (whilst beautiful and superbly crafted) were of a lesser quality, than the more profusely and intricately mosaic inlay, tortoiseshell and ivory boxes, made for the British ‘Upper Classes’ in the areas of Bombay and Vizagapatam. These type of boxes were much more affordable back in 1880 (and indeed today) and would probably have been bought by mid-level diplomats, civil servants or visitors. Sewing boxes (in general), were in EVERY Victorian home in Britain in the 19th Century and like other boxes etc were ‘status symbols’ of your place in society! The more ornate the box, the more ‘Upper Class’ you were! Of it’s type, this one, is one of the very higher quality one’s, than the norm! 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...

Charming Italian Florentine Box. This 1960's box has been painted in soothing ivory white and could be used for storage or jewelry and would certainly look great on a coffee or side ...

On offer here is an elegant English mahogany writing box dating back to the late 19th century, around 1880. The box, with gently rounded upper corners, was crafted from solid pine wood and then veneered with rich mahogany. At the center of the lid, there is an inlaid oval piece of mother-of-pearl, complemented by a matching mother-of-pearl escutcheon surrounding the keyhole. The box retains its original hinges, locks, and key, all in excellent working condition. When opened, this sophisticated writing box reveals a sloped leather writing surface, crafted from green-dyed sheepskin leather and adorned with a decorative gold-leaf border. The writing surface folds open on both sides, offering hidden storage space beneath for letters and documents. This writing box has been gently cleaned in our workshop, ensuring it is pristine, complete, and fully functional—a timeless piece of craftsmanship ready to be admired and used. An English mahogany writing box, also known as a writing slope or lap desk, has a rich history dating back to the 18th century. These portable writing desks were essential for both personal and professional use, especially during a time when travel and correspondence were becoming increasingly important. Initially, writing boxes were made from oak and often featured intricate carvings. However, by the late 18th century, mahogany became the preferred material due to its durability and attractive appearance[1]. These boxes were designed to be both functional and stylish, often featuring brass fittings, secret...

Beautiful brutalist box designed and manufactured in italy in the early 1980s. Great work of resin and wood. Rare object that will elevate your interior. We specialize in vintage de...

Vintage Tessellated Abalone Box. Offered is a vintage Maitland-Smith style decorative square abalone box lined in black velvet. This stunning Post Modern/Hollywood Regency Abalone sh...

The Roma SC2 Blue Watch Box is a handcrafted luxury design piece that blends traditional craftsmanship with contemporary style. Bold and distinctive, it enhances any interior with it...

Antique Napoleon III jewelry box, crafted in France during the mid 19th century. Made of ebonized wood with Boulle marquetry on the lid and finely chiseled gilt bronze ornamentation ...

Vintage Italian Embossed Leather 'Crocodile' Mens Jewelry Box Stamped in gilt lettering 'Made in Italy' A vintage Italian Embossed Leather 'Crocodile' Me...

Luxurious Art Deco-Inspired R & Y Augousti Teal Shagreen Long Desk Box This exquisite R & Y Augousti long desk box is a testament to the brand’s commitment to luxury, craftsmanship,...

Charming small Italian Mid-Century Florentine hand crafted box. This gilt-wood box can be used to store your favorite pieces of jewelry as well a stand alone piece on a coffee table ...

A skillfully Kilim Upholstered Stained Pine Middle Eastern Table Chest with nail head decorated trims. Measures 20.5" in width, 10.5" in depth and...

For your consideration, a vintage wood humidor cigar box featuring detailed geometric marquetry inlay around the perimeter of its lid. Manufactured by the Paradigm Humidor Company, t...

Circa 1835 English coromandel jewelry box. "Secret" release tray in base. Bramah type lock. Brass engraving shield, no monogram. Fine quality interior brass engraved mounts and hardw...

Vintage Chalet Deluxe Sewing Keepsake Box, Switzerland ca. 1950s Discover the charm of traditional Swiss craftsmanship with this hand-carved miniature ...

Lovely sewing kit made of hand painted rattan, the top is decorated artistically with floral raffia work. Inside include plastic try and nice upholstered storage compartment. Excep...

Charming folk art 19th-century country English pine blanket chest or box featuring a Georgian manor house facade on the outside. The storage box has a hinged top and handles on each ...

French Art Deco Cigarette Box – 1920s Wood and Chrome Metal Suitcase Design. Rare and stylish French Art Deco cigarette box from the 1920s, crafted with a unique suitcase-inspired d...

Unique stack of leather books design tantalus with hidden 'shot glasses' & decanters. If you are looking for the most interesting and worldly gift for yourself, a friend or a loved ...

A beautiful, solid elm wood jewelry box with carved flowers and three full length drawers. The box opens to support the mirror stand. There are two positions for the mirror to be hel...

An English table cabinet, dating to the second half of the 19th century, veneered in richly figured burr walnut and fitted with brass mounts. Its compact rectangular form emphasizes ...

Decorative wood box in the style of Alexandre Noll

This is an antique display dome. An English, glass and walnut taxidermy or collectibles showcase, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Del...

A rare, curved and large Art Deco storage box, jewelry box, or cigarette dispenser featuring a roll-top lid with a small brass handle, dating from the 1930s. This is an early design ...

Elegant Mid-Century Modern decorative tea caddy box crafted in carved wood with refined brass details. The piece features a distinctive sarcophagus-inspired shape, with a rectangular...

The latest gem in your eye - the cool cone container catchall, aka the playful jewel box from DAR Proyectos. The geometric wooden box is handcarved using traditional wood carpentry t...

A substantial vintage decorative box by Maitland-Smith Ltd., handcrafted in the Philippines, circa 1990. #5229 The large rectangular box is finished in rich black leather with eleg...

19th century original grey painted and double handled dough try or cow trough. Great center piece for a farm table.

A superbly hand-painted Mughal miniature lacquer box, created in the refined Indo-Persian artistic tradition and signed “Nangua”. This exquisite octagonal decorative box features a f...

Charming vintage lidded box crafted in mahogany ambitiously hand decorated with seashells highlighted with a brass shell handle and four shell feet. Signed Maitland Smith on the bottom.

This small, antique table chest is an example of the multi-functional boxes used tabletop in traditional Chinese interiors in lieu of larger cabinets or tables with drawers. Such box...

This box with many drawers is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking accessories. Believed to have evolved from the traditional accessories of Ja...