European Boxes

A good antique English, Charles II (Carolean) period carved oak bible or document box, circa 1680. Such boxes were particularly popular in the 17th century, when printed bibles were very expensive and a treasured family possession. The bible was most likely the only book owned by a family and was also the means of recording births, deaths & marriages which would be written on the flyleaf or endpapers. They were also used to protect other important documents and valuables and were brought to colonial America by early settlers. This bible box dates shortly after the English Civil War & the brief time that England was a Republic (known then as the Commonwealth) under Oliver Cromwell. The box typifies those Puritan values, simple six plank construction with a hinged lid enclosing a storage area for a bible or important documents. The front of the box having a carved foliate twin lunette design with a hand cut steel lock & hasp above, the box is robust & solid & for it's 350 or so years it is in very good condition! This very early antique carved bible box...

A wonderful Victorian biscuit box or barrel, always highly sought-after in this Drum form, I have probably not had one for three or four years, that's how scarce and hard to come by they are. The fittings are made from silver plate with the lid topped with a finial in the form of a pair or drum sticks...

A beautifully crafted rosewood box with filigree lid with pin-inlays. Suitable for pens, pencils, jewelry or potpourri. It was made in Scandinavia durin...

A very rare pair of Italian decorative mid century wooden storing boxes in Russian pine wood with brass keys by Mario Ceroli from the "Mobili della Valle" series produced by Poltrono...

A Large and Extremely Unusual Art Deco/ Hollywood Regency Italian Murano Crystal Multi Colored Gilt Bronze Hinged Box. The colored crystal appears as broad internal bands with curve...

A fine antique enamel tea caddy. With a gilt bronze mounted lid. In the South Staffordshire manner. Decorated with floral sprays and rocaille swags to all sides. Likely...

A Fine Quality George III Period, Late 18th Century, Mahogany Tea Caddy Of Octagonal Form, Having Lift Up Lid Enclosing Two Lidded Divisions And Exceptional Floral Inlaid Deocration ...

Exquisite 17th century Spanish Colonial tortoiseshell box, beautifully decorated with intricate silver piqué inlay in a repeating design across the surface. The craftsmanship is exce...

Rare French Majolica asparagus tureen circa 1890. Platter & tureen.

Unusual 19th century letter box with whimsical ink decoration inside and out, signed and dated 1890. With wonderfully naive ink decoration, inc...

Beautiful Scholz & Lammel boxe from the 1960s made of wood with enamel top. You could use it for cigaretts, little things like jewelry or small accessories. Price for one box.  

A set of wooden boxes designed to resemble leather-bound books offers a clever and decorative storage solution. Crafted with detailed spines and faux-leather finishes, these boxes bl...

Invite healing energy into your home with this exquisite small vivid blue lapis box. The striking blue lapis stone is meticulously crafted to highlight ...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique German sterling silver sugar box modelled in the form of a partridge; part of our collection of s...

Rectangular box in purple Lucite and chrome by the Italian designer Alessandro Albrizzi. Made in Italy, circa 1970.

A Large Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze And Lacquer Casket. The pyramidal top centred by a finial modelled as a parrot perched on a branch at the centre of an axis of laurel branch moun...

George Betjemann & Sons George V Art Deco Sterling Silver Mounted White Onyx Box with stepped Lapis Lazuli corners. Box features three compartments. Imp...

Jewelry box, or decorative Box in Burl Wood with Bone incrustations. This box was made in France in the 1970s. It has a brown color.

Romantic hand painted Dieppe bovine bone floral snuff box - featuring a colorful display of flowers set against a solid brown background - the sides decorated with garlands and blue ...

A beautiful Art Deco / Swedish Grace lidded pewter box with amazing patina. Made by GVH, Guldvaruhuset, Sweden, 1933. Good original condition, with some light scratches and scuffs...

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

A French dore bronze mounted blue opalescent and dore bronze finial covered box. This round form box is very unusual with a blue opalescent color and dore bronze mount. The top is fi...

Whimsical and refined, this vintage Italian ceramic trinket box takes the form of a wide-eyed owl perched on a grassy mound, its lidded body finished in a lustrous glaze with soft to...

An elegant Italian box crafted from burgundy leather in Florence, as indicated by the gold "Made in Italy Florence" stamp. Its understated design is enhanced by fine gold tooling and...

George III octagonal mahogany and boxwood inlaid box with unusual Price of Wales feather inlay, the edges strung in boxwood or holly, retaining pleasing old finish and original lock,...

An elegant small folding card case likely English, finely constructed in richly patinated tortoiseshell panels and decorated to the exterior with an inlaid floral spray composed of ...

Set of 4 playing card suit-shaped boxes in 925/1000 sterling silver with Art Deco style fire enamels, early 1900s. Total weight 793 g. Designed by Renato Salimbeni in 1951 inspired b...

This is a Flatware Storage Box in the Tramp Art style, having a creation date of 1913. The box is made of stained cedar, and was made out of old cigar boxes. The facade is all hand-...

Paneled case with top lifting handle and side handles. Signed on top with working lock and key.

Rectangular pocket cigarette case with long rounded sides in 925/1000 sterling silver with black fire-enamelled stripes. With button and spring opening. Measurements cm. 10.3 x 5.8 x...

Magnificent and rare Late 18th Century Dutch Colonial decorative box. Striking Dutch design from the 1790s. Made out of Slavonian solid oak with original patinated iron handles and l...

Vintage Handmade Alhambra Palace Moorish Jewelry Box – 1950s Granada, Spain Bring the grandeur of Islamic architecture into your home with this stunning vintage jewelry box, handcraf...

White ceramic box animal sculpture in the shape of a monkey by Vivai del Sud. Made in Italy in the 1970s. The original label is still attached on ...

Vintage Onyx Lidded Box with Stripes - For Cigarettes or Jewelry - Yellow Stone, Handpainted Italy 1970s - Decorative Piece, Elegant Gift This vintage lidded box from 1970s Italy is...

A fine and rare antique 18th century South Staffordshire or Battersea enamel table snuff box. The lid has a scene of two noble, young couples in...

Very pretty, Limoges porcelain double thimble shaped trinket box is handmade with a white background and features pretty multi-colored flowers surrounding each side of the double thi...

Desktop cigar humidor in Matte Canaletto Walnut. Opening with keyless card with RFID technology. Inside 3 removable trays and an integrated drawer in premium quality cedar. Humidifi...

An exquisite late 19th-century Victorian era trinket box, featuring a poetic "bird's nest and egg" motif. The top lid and bottom base are crafted from iridescent, high-luster natural Mother of Pearl shells. The body is intricately wrapped in a woven brass wirework structure designed to resemble a delicate bird's nest, resting gracefully on four spherical ball feet. The hinged brass rim opens smoothly to reveal an iridescent shell interior, perfect for holding small rings, pills, or cherished keepsakes. Reflecting the Victorian fascination with romantic nature-inspired objets d'art, this casket is a remarkable decorative piece. Offered in good antique condition with a charming aged patina on the brass wire framework and no structural cracks on the shells. Weighing 63g and measuring under 3 inches, this rare shell box is an exceptional collectible for enthusiasts of Victorian novelty boxes, Mother of Pearl caskets...

An exceptional decorative box crafted from natural malachite, showcasing the stone’s remarkable color and highly distinctive figuring. The surface is alive with rich emerald, forest,...

This jewelry box is in brass. It has been made in france circa 1970. It has a rond shape, with colored flowers pattern. The color is gold , and the patern color is black and gold.

A Wonderful French Bronze & Diamond Cut Crystal Baccarat Style Cylindrical Form Box / Casket

Rectangular box in Lucite tortoiseshell effect with three hollow circles on the top. Made in Italy, 1970s.

A box as precious as the jewels it could contain inside, hand carved in Italy with the highest quality onyx marble from Pakistan (as attested by the adhesive label still present). Al...

Dutch silver pill box, 1852 A Dutch silver small cartouche-shaped pill box with engraved symbol decor on the lid. The silver box has a hinged lid. The box is Dutch silver hallmarked...

Limoges Porcelain Romantic Scene Box, Sevres Style, William Guerin & Co., France An elegant and highly decorative Limoges porcelain lidded box, crafted by William Guerin & Co...

19th century Mauchline Ware trinket or jewelry box. It has applied and printed monochrome decoration entitled “Mineral Wells Moffat”, “Moffat” and “Crai...

Collectable vintage bags, Box bag with bamboo handle on top, 1947 and 1957 2 leather bags 1947 and 1957, 2 leather bags brown and black leather. The ...

Midcentury beautiful rectangular decorative box or cigarette box advertising enamel metal and wood. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Perfect desk object or gift idea.

An authentic work of art sporting playful anthropomorphic traits, this ceramic design is a romantic synthesis of decorative and storage potential. Equipped with an inner unit to easily collect items...

Beautiful vintage cut glass vanity jar featuring a faceted crystal body and polished sterling silver lid. The jar includes a fitted glass inner stopper/lid and displays an elegant ge...

Beautiful Art Nouveau matchstick holder case by an Austrian manufacturer. Silver plated alpaca. with makers mark, year around 1910s or older. With J.P. monogram. Some minor dings and...

Beautiful onyx and gilt bronze champlevé enamel jewelry box in a chest design; made in France in the Late 19th Century, having a soft red velvet interior and impeccable hand-painted ...

A 4 compartment container for stamps or pills. Distinct jugend - art nouveau styling. Made by WMF in Germany circa 1910-20. Raw undisturbed patina - un-polished. Measurements: 10x4...

Majolica tobacco jar Onnaing, circa 1890. The two handles are elephants heads, decorated with corn, the handle of the jat is a corn. Usually in ...

Square pill box with oval section in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with two-tone translucent fired enamels with guillochè stripes and hand-engraved motifs on all sides. George...

8-249 Italian handmade leather two deck card box with gold embossing.

Refined and unique jewelry box made of carved wood, covered with hand-embossed and silver-plated metal veneer. The piece features riveted hinges and a tempera-lacquered interior in s...

French Majolica duck tureen circa 1950.

Art Nouveau Silver Metal Jewelry Box Beautifully ornate jewelry box featuring embossed designs including floral patterns and symmetrical leaf-shaped...

An elegant antique English box from the 19th century, crafted from wood covered in brown leather with delicate hand-stamped gold details. The piece features a sober and refined Regen...