European Boxes

This is a luxury Art Deco wood and sterling silver lidded box, handcrafted by silversmith Adriana Binazzi. The rare piece was crafted in Firenze, Italy, circa 1930. The rectangular s...

English Regency mahogany and satinwood wine cellarette with original fitted brass liner, checkered ebony and satinwood inlays, embossed brass foliage side panels, original gilt circu...

ABOUT A 19th century pressed paper lap desk with an embossed and gilded stag decoration to top. Top and bottom open to reveal storage areas along with an area for writing instrument...

Bitossi Lidded Ceramic Box, Italy, c.1955.

Collinson and Walton. A rare Aesthetic Movement ebonized music cabinet with pierced gallery to the top, wild burr walnut panels to the doors whi...

Small Portuguese Majolica Cabbage Tureen Aires C. Leal Caldas da Rainha circa 1950.

Jewelry favorites will find a luxurious home within this precious box in fine amethyst. Marked by clean lines, it captures the eye with the breathtaking paths traced by its white vei...

From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Regency Chinoiserie Penwork Tea Chest. The Tea Chest of rectangular form sits upon four brass ball feet with matching br...

Little wood box with openwork panels, made circa 1900 in the Art Nouveau period. A little piece of wood is missing on the back side. A. M. initial are on the top. Good antique condit...

Around the world, Döttling luxury safes find homes among select connoisseurs and enthusiasts of the finest locksmith artisanry. They originate from the Döttling manufactory in Sindel...

Rectangular/octagonal table box in 925 silver. The box was completely handmade in Florence at the end of the last century. Engraved with floral and abstract motifs, it has been fin...

This exquisite Art Nouveau wooden box features a beautifully carved cherry motif on its lid, capturing the organic elegance typical of the early 20th century. The intricate relief wo...

A stunning 17th century Italian leather covered wood trunk covered in brass nail heads, some spelling out a word on top, and with iron strap hinges a...

Small Majolica white rabbit pate tureen or box circa 1950 signed Caugant.

Antique French Églomisé Casket - Souvenir from France, circa 1900 A charming French antique casket from circa 1900 with gilt brass fittings and clear glass panels. The hinged lid fe...

Mid Century porcelain keepsake/cigarette box hand decorated with a water color effect glaze depicting a horse.

An attractive and well figured, late 18th century Square rosewood tea caddy having boxwood Stringing and key escutcheon with original brass Hinges to...

An elegant Murano glass hinged box in the form of an egg, exemplifying the refined craftsmanship of Venetian glassmaking. The body is composed of softly opalescent glass, adorned wit...

19th Century English Serpentine Front Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

An exceptionally chic and collectible 1980s Christian Dior Home luxury storage box. This piece exemplifies the glamorous, maximalist flair of the era while maintaining a sophisticate...

Ceramic Jewelry Box by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960s Ceramic enamels in shades of green gold with fused glass with iconic blackened wood box. Literature: Mithé Espelt, le luxe discret...

A Beautiful & Luxurious Handcrafted Victorian Bramah Fold-out Travelling Writing Companion With Fitted Leather Interior, Ceramic Blotting Tablets. Complete with Beautifully Desi...

Internal Music Box Playing Two Aires From our Writing Box collection, we are delighted to bring to the market this exceptional French Palais Royal Musical Writing Box. The Writing ...

A charming wall-mounted salt box dating from the 1970s, combining a white ceramic container decorated with delicate floral motifs and a lid with a wooden wall bracket. The word "SEL"...

Armored jewelry armoire with inside safe. Numeric digital keypad and emergency key. Available in 4 finishing options; see information below for detail...

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...

Wonderful Mid-Century jewelry or decorative rectangular box, made in charming smoked brownish lucite with a "frozen effect." This elegant object was produced in Italy during the 1970...

A striking green glass turtle-shaped trinket box by Curt Schlevogt. Produced in Czechoslovakia in the 1960s. This sculptural container is a mid-century reissue of Art Deco malachite ...

This charming 19th-century Black Forest decorative box is beautifully hand-carved in solid wood, featuring detailed floral and foliate motifs throughout. The lid is adorned with an i...

Octagonal pill box in gold-plated 925/100 sterling silver with translucent enamels fired on guilloché also on all sides and with a line on the lid. English Art Nouveau style, early 1...

Charming Limoges Porcelain Trinket Box painted in pinks, purples and greens. Upon opening the box there is a cute flower design inside as well. The box is marked Peint Main Limoges F...

Hexagonal table box with clock on the lid, in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with hand-painted fired enamel in the style of lapis lazuli stone and fine hand-engraved arabesques...

This large box is a jewelry box or a decorative box. It was made in the 19th century, in England, Period. Its lid is made in wood, brown in color. Holding several compartments.

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1904 by Adie & Lovekin, this attractive, Edwardian, Antique Sterling Silver Card Case, opens like a purse and is engraved on both sides with swirled a...

Brass walnut shaped nut cracker , 1970’s

Bakelite minaudière box. Vintage Italian bakelite tortoise box with hinged mirrored removable lid, hinged lid double compartments and two open comp...

Elegant French jewelry box crafted from heavy lead crystal and mounted in ornate bronze on ball feet. This finely detailed vanity casket features exceptional clarity and weight, embo...

Art Nouveau Pewter Box designed by Just Andersen in the late 1910s. * Round hammered pewter box with lid with flower knop and floral chasings * Designer: Just Andersen * Manufactur...

We present this beautiful and rare small trunk made in the early 20th century. Made entirely of iron with brass decorations, this trunk has a Gothic-inspired design. A unique decora...

Antique Walnut Gentleman's Vanity Dressing or Travel Box. It includes a red velvet interior and original crystal and silver-plated jars and box with a secret compartment that is spri...

This is a beautiful Antique silvered copper French Jewellery Casket, engraved by by the famous French engraver B.Wicker, Paris C 1880's. This...

Sewing Box by Belgian Brand Torck Creator: Torck (Manufacturer) Dimensions: 47x40cm H:60 cm - Total Height: 80 cm Style: Art Deco Place of Origin: Belgium Period: 1930-1939 Embroid...

Marvelous Art Deco Murano blown glass set in a stunning combination of crystal-clear glass, black glass and 800 silver. This charming and unique bar set is composed of two decanters ...

This is a small oval shaped antique metal Pill Box with Inlay to the lid and dating to the Edwardian or late Victorian period. The box is made ...

This exquisite French Art Nouveau porcelain egg box, dating to around 1900, showcases the opulent elegance of the era. The piece features a delicatel...

Charming Mid-Century Italian hand crafted box in red leather and gold embossed with fleur-de-lis decoration. This box can be used to store your favorite pieces of jewelry as well a s...

Art Deco Jewelry Box vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled Original wood inside

Box Shells in porcelain with porcelain lid. All details in solid bronze in antique finish.

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...

A rare and characterful Vienna Secession wooden box, executed in Austria circa 1900. The piece reflects the movement’s distinctive synthesis of stylization and symbolism, combining g...

French Silver-Tone Metal Jewelry Box – Rectangular with Sparkling Facets – 1970s Description: This is a rectangular metal box with a silver-tone finish, likely made of pewter or ano...

Rare antique blue box in folk art from Sweden made during the mid 1800s. The box is an attractive size and can be used for anything from storing doc...

Small 19th Century Palissy Majolica Pumpkin Tureen.

Armored armoire in polished Ebony, brass accessories in Ruthenium. Safe with biometric opening device, drawers and trays lined for watches and jewelry. Available with 54 Swiss made w...

Elizabeth II sterling silver box. Made by Padgett & Braham Ltd in London in 1963. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged with gently curved top and tapering tab. Interior ...

A good quality 19th Century black forest walnut casket, having wonderful crisp carving throughout, the hinged top lifting up to reveal a velvet lined interior, the top having a finel...

Small Art Deco Brass and cut glass box vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled Original cut glass Original wood inside

Steen Kepp - La Borne Realised circa 1975-1980 Large brown stoneware ceramic box. Jewelry or decorative box Signed under the base Original perfect condition Measure...

Armoured jewelry armoire in polished white bird’s-eye maple and 24-karat gold hardware. Inside, safe with biometric opening device. Drawers and pull-out trays lined for jewelry. Six ...

A beautiful German oval porcelain jewelry box, in the Regency design style, circa mid-20th century, Germany. Boxes' lid features outdoor nature scene with couple in a park sounded by...