American Boxes

Early 19th century Persian wooden box A large Persian wooden box and marquetry called "Khatam Kari" with mosaic decoration of stars and geometric patterns, Middle East origin, early-19th century. This box is in overall good condition considering its age and use, it still has its original silk insert fabric firmly attached which is rare. Khatam kari is a fine and meticulous marquetry work, the oldest examples of which date back to the Safavid era: khatam was then so appreciated by the court that certain princes learned the technique as well as music, painting, or calligraphy. The “Khatam-kari” is therefore the “work of inlays”. This technique consists of making patterns, most often star shapes, by inlaying fine wooden sticks (ebony, Teak, jujube, orange tree, rose), brass (for the golden parts), and camel bone (white parts). The decorated objects are legion: boxes, chess or backgammon games, frames, pipes, desks, or even musical instruments. The khatam can also be associated with the famous Persian miniatures, thus realizing works of art. Coming from techniques imported from China and magnified by Persian know-how, this craft has existed for over 700 years. Size in inches: H 5” x W 15” x D 9.5” Age: 1830 - 1850 Origin: Persia Material: Mixed material Completely solid in structure and form, aged naturally across all the surfaces. This box does not have a key and therefore cannot be locked, it has had old repairs in blue ink as shown. With one replacement leg...

Antique early 20th Century crocodile leather bound jewellery box. This charming box features a brass plaque, brass surround and locking mechanism. The box features a velvet lined int...

Mark Cross leather attaché case.

A coated canvas-covered box with nail head decoration, brass lock and brass handle.

ABOUT A Walnut machinist's tool box used to store cutting tools for a lathe. Dovetail joints. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940-195...

Leather Cigarette Case With Silver Fittings. A fine leather two-part cigarette case with a good silver mount. The mount is hallmarked, Birmingha...

A beautiful leather travel jewelry case with original interior. Made by John Pound & Co. circa 1920. Dimensions: 25.5 cm/10 inches x 16 cm/6¼ inches x 10 cm/4 inches. Bentleys are ...

This cigar case is made of fine selection of walnut wood. It's a travel box and it fits two cigars with a size of 155x22 mm. It's designed to keep the aroma of the cigars long and to...

Two very decorative heavy 1960s vintage wood and leather cigar boxes. The boxes are 'coated' outside with leather and pieces of crocodile on top and cork on the bottom (to avoid scra...

This is an antique travelling vanity case. An English, leather and silver dressing table box with fitted interior, dating to the early 20th ...

Vintage hand tooled leather wooden box. Mexican tooled leather rustic box with felt lined interior. Spanish Colonial style handcrafted to...

Tan leather cigar case. A fine leather cigar case inscribed in ink 'W.B. Corter. June 06'. A great usable item, will take maximum cigar diameter of...