Wood Boxes

Ottaviani Italian Playing Card Box in polished walnut, designed as an elegant double sliding case. Each lid is decorated with embossed silver panels featuring a stylized female profi...

A charming 19th century English diminutive step-back cupboard with two glazed doors over two drawers and two-paneled doors.

An anglo Indian workbox made of ebony. The tray lifts up from the box on the lid which is also inlaid in ivory and ebony and has a bone round disc that is signed New Bedford 1810. Th...

Jewelry box Japan 1890/1900 decorated with a hundred Menukis in embossed brass and inlays measuring height 33 x 33 x 15 cm. Menukis are ornamental pi...

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

This is a small vintage Florentine jewellery box. An Italian, giltwood apprentice chest of drawers, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960. ...

An early 20th century walnut cigar Humidor, circa 1900 with sterling silver corners and nameplate. This piece has a campaign feel the corners are perfectly moulded. The walls of the ...

This beautiful vintage box, realized by renowned Austrian designer Carl Auböck, is a rare Mid-Century piece. The combination of the employed materials and techniques - oak wood, anod...

Antique Cartier Picture frame box with velvet lining. Covered in signature red leather grain textile with gold embosssed edge and a silk satin lining embossed "Cartier". This box was...

1950s Fine And Densely Carved Anglo-Indian Style Box Drawer at outside base of box South-Indian or Anglo-Indian style Lacking keys Decoration adorned on all sides depicting birds amo...

This stunning hand-carved modernist Art Deco decorative lidded box was crafted in France circa 1940. The rectangular shape features solid wood and crystal-clear Lucite on the sides, ...

A miniature Dutch table top secretary, a salesman sample chest. It is very early 19th century could be even late 18th century. The chest has three drawers and is in very good conditi...

Very nice humidor cigar box, in Burl Wood. This box is large, was made in France in the 1960s. It has a brown and Black color. Under the box, you have some scratch ,see detailed pic...

A fine hand-tooled and ebonized wooden tea canister of Swedish origin - circa 1850-1890. Folk art piece made by an unknown artisan. Measurements: H: 18 cm, Diameter: 15 cm.

A whimsical and beautifully handcrafted decorative box featuring an elaborate faux birdcage design with richly layered decoupage, hand-painted details, and mixed-media embellishments...

18th-century Dutch Walnut and Iron Polychrome Domed Table Box  Netherlands, 18th century or older A 18th-century Dutch walnut and iron polychrome domed table box, likely retaining i...

A beautiful Italian or French 1970’s nickel and brass camphor wood lined box.

This is an antique wine bottle case. An English, walnut and brass Champagne Magnum box, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820. Wonderful Regency bottle case, with a charming appe...

A very nice Chinese red lacquer box decorated in gold and black with a garden scene. Box has a black interior. Circa mid 1800s.

Beautifully decorated hand carved, painted and lacquered, hinged wig box with chinoiserie theme gilding and paint design. Chinese red painted interior. Bras...

A very nice early English Mahogany Tea Caddy. The etched crystal glass mixing bowl is of very good quality but a later replacement although it fits perfectly in the center cut out. D...

American walnut hinged sugar chest with exposed exterior dovetails and resting on the original incised molded edge stand with pointed cone feet. Secondary wood consist of Tulip popl...

This iconic humidor is part of Maccarone's Yacht collection and can hold up to 150 cigars. Metal accessories in chromed brass and high gloss mahogany and mapl...

PRESENTING A LOVELY 19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Sadeli Mosaic Inlaid Sewing Box. Made in Bombay, India, circa 1880. The box is made of sandalwood with highly carved raised teak wood panels on all sides, depicting temple scenes, animals and foliage. The box is in a sarcophagus form. It is edged in bone (and we can tell it is bone and not ivory, from the color and evidence of capillaries, which are not found in ivory), and banded with Bombay Sadeli mosaic and ebony veneer. The lid opens to reveal a removable tray with various open compartments and lidded compartments. 5 lidded compartments, 1 unlidded compartment and 8 holders for thimbles, etc The tray lifts to reveal a blue velvet (original) lined section, for storing jewelry etc, with sections for collars etc. The inside of the lid has a removable mirror (the mirror is missing on this one but can easily be replaced). Behind the mirror is the original green velvet lining. It has its original brass carry handles on the sides and sits on 4 silvered button feet (of recent origin). Some repairs to the exterior and condition issues (priced accordingly), but still a LOVELY COLLECTIBLE box! 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! 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...

This exquisite 1970s Italian luxury box is a masterclass in Mid-Century Modern material contrast, blending organic warmth with industrial glamour. The lid and base are crafted from g...

19Thc Original Blue painted table top dome top document box.The hardware is original and square nail construction.The condition is good with minor scratches.

Swedish antique pine and birch hand painted wooden barrel. Made to be used as a washing basin. Fine quality of bentwood. It is a true piece from the early 19 century. Beautiful patin...

A very attractive, good quality, late 18th century rosewood oblong shaped tea caddy having satinwood strung mouldings and original brass hinges, with working lock and key. Constructed using attractive rosewood timber which retains a good colour and patina, the satinwood strung mouldings used on this tea caddy create a really nice contrast. Tea was a precious commodity throughout the 18th and 19th centuries and the purpose of a tea caddy was not just to preserve the and extend the life of the precious tea leaves...

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 ...

A 1950’s wooden Pepsi crate with a slat base. Reads “Drink Pepsi Cola” on each side in red lettering with “Newburgh NY, 12 Bottles” and oval cut out handles on the short sides. Metal straps support the corners and on the inside is stamped “Durable beverage case...

Wooden box carved on both sides. On one side men fighting. And on the other a landscape. Dimensions of the box 80 mm x 48 mm x 17 mm Additional information: Material: Fruit woods...

Jewelry box, circa 1950s Wood pilished.

Large Tunbridge ware box with herringbone pattern inlaid parquetry. Circa 1840, England.

Midcentury lovely rectangular decorative box in steel, mother-of-pearl and wood. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Great object for a desk accessory, console table or a great box for any...

Vintage teak container, vessel, or box was designed by Sigvard Nilsson for Söwe Konst Sweden in 1950s-1960s. The box features the rectangular form with rounded corners and circular s...

This original 19th-century wooden box features sturdy iron handles on each side and is painted in a beautiful, aged gray. The box could be used for storage or as a decorative eleme...

This large box is a jewelry box or a decorative box. It was made in the 20th century, in England, Period. Its lid is made in wood, Green and brown in color.

Chinese Mid-Century rectangular hinged chest with black metal latch and two side ring handles, lacquered and hand painted featuring three women and one girl in two outdoor courtyard ...

This exceptional Mid‑Century Scandinavian teak serving tray and lidded box was crafted in Denmark circa 1960. Its softly rounded modernist form features a fitted cover, removable int...

A round wooden box from India. Might be some type of exotic rosewood. Circa 1920s, maybe a little earlier. Box with six ivory dots on lid, ivory feet and finial.

We are delighted to offer for sale this antique original circa 1880 Black Forest Wood music box with grape vine carving to the top A very good lookin...

Art Deco Jewelry Box with cut glass vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled

1800s French inlaid diminutive commode. It is a salesman sample converted into a jewelry box with the two deep compartments and back lined in velvet. The interior could have been mad...

ARTHUR JOHN SEWARD (Attributed) - Antique Arts & Crafts brass box with riveted construction and hinged lid - the lid extends beyond the edges of the box (typical of Seward's work) - ...

Italian Renaissance casket. The casket with raised lid all carved with Cherubs on the front and back panel. Original polychrome

For your consideration, a modern set of three (3) geometric design trinket boxes. Handcrafted wood. Unmarked. Country and designer information not available. Clan modern decorative d...

19thc Oval oversized pantry box. Original paint. Large size wooden pantry found in New England. Spacious old and primitive.

Early 20th century English satinwood box, Arts & Crafts to Art Deco. Slightly domed, travel trunk design. Greek key line inlays & studs of rectangular form enhance the illusion. Ebon...

Tunbridge Ware - An Early Writing Slope with Geometric Designs, c1835 Additional Information: Heading: Tunbridge Ware - An Early Writing Slope with Geometric Designs Date : c1835 ...

Vintage Bamboo Jewelry Box or Keepsake Chest in Natural Bamboo, Asian-Inspired Organic Modern Style, Circa 1970s A charming vintage natural bamboo jewelry or keepsake box, crafted i...

Heading : Tunbridge Ware Glove box with floral mosaic Date : c1870 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells Decoration : Dome topped with central woolwork floral mosaic and foliate...

Antique lathe turned - treen ware - pine wood canister/covered box - lovely aged patina with beautiful grain - Scandinavia - early 20th century. Excellen...

The Priora box is a versatile and elegant accessory, crafted to store your cherished items with the utmost care. Fashioned from glossy ivory lacquered wood, the box is distinguished ...

This box is from France. It has been made in 1940, it is an art Deco Item. The box is in wood. It is a cigar box but It can be used as a docorative box...

Beautiful old camel on wheels, trinket or spice box, vintage toy from the second half of the 20th century, made of solid red-colored wood, probably from India. The object has a beau...

Heading : Tunbridge ware sewing box with swing handle by George Wise Jr Date : c1865 Period : Victoria Origin : Tonbridge, Kent Decoration : Two sloped compartments with stylised...

In great condition for its age. With bone handle pulls.

Heading : Tunbridge ware sewing box with floral mosaic Date : c1860 Period : Victoria Origin : Probably Tunbridge Wells Decoration : Central ...

A black resin rectangular box with mosaic inlaid mallard duck bird on pond with cattail plant flower; all inlaying was done by hand with natural materials...

Outstanding quality antique Victorian burr walnut tea caddy having a fabulous burr walnut box with an ornate engraved brass top opening to reveal two burr walnut arched top tea caddi...