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Vintage German Porcelain Women Figural Tray Box
Vintage German Porcelain Women Figural Tray Box

Vintage German Porcelain Women Figural Tray Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Condition: Shows two small chips as shown on pictures

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1960s Art Deco Vintage European Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Decorative Art Deco Brass Box around 1920s
Decorative Art Deco Brass Box around 1920s

Decorative Art Deco Brass Box around 1920s

Located in Wien, Au

Decorative Art Deco Brass Box around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled

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1920s Art Deco Vintage European Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Waterford Lismore Crystal Box with Lid
Vintage Waterford Lismore Crystal Box with Lid

Vintage Waterford Lismore Crystal Box with Lid

By Waterford Crystal

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The crystal box with lid features elongated oval form and cut Lismore pattern decoration. The box is in very good vintage condition; it is signed in etching on the side near the bott...

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20th Century Art Deco European Boxes

Materials

Crystal

Superb Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Box
Superb Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Box

Superb Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Box

Located in Suffolk, GB

Superb quality antique Victorian burr walnut brass bound writing box having brass bounded corners and edges around a superior quality burr walnut writing box opening to reveal a writ...

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19th Century Victorian Antique European Boxes

Materials

Brass

Georgian Rosewood Tea Caddy with Brass Hinges, England, Circa 1790
Georgian Rosewood Tea Caddy with Brass Hinges, England, Circa 1790

Georgian Rosewood Tea Caddy with Brass Hinges, England, Circa 1790

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

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

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Late 18th Century Georgian Antique European Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Swedish Marriage Box
Swedish Marriage Box

Swedish Marriage Box

Located in Greenwich, CT

A Swedish dowry box presented to the bride by her parents on the occasion of her marriage, decorated with homemade pigments in traditional folk-art patterns in faded grey blues and s...

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19th Century Folk Art Antique European Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Mosaic Inlaid Marquetry Jewelry Box Sorrento Napoli, C1880
19th Century Mosaic Inlaid Marquetry Jewelry Box Sorrento Napoli, C1880

19th Century Mosaic Inlaid Marquetry Jewelry Box Sorrento Napoli, C1880

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Amazing Marquetry and inlay on this Sorrento Napoli Box C1880. There is craftsmanship of the highest caliber all over this box. Box front drops down to reveal inside completely cover...

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1880s Baroque Antique European Boxes

Materials

Brass

WMF Ikora Art Deco Silver Plate and Black Enamel Cigarettes Box with Lid
WMF Ikora Art Deco Silver Plate and Black Enamel Cigarettes Box with Lid

WMF Ikora Art Deco Silver Plate and Black Enamel Cigarettes Box with Lid

By WMF Ikora

Located in Bochum, NRW

Sophisticated square box with hinged lid by WMF for Ikora Collection. Silver-plated Art Deco geometric shape, its interior is lined with cedar planks. A lovely black enamel banded mo...

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1930s Art Deco Vintage European Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

An English Silver Plated Casket, Early 20th Century
An English Silver Plated Casket, Early 20th Century

An English Silver Plated Casket, Early 20th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

An English Silver Plated Casket, Early 20th Century Description: The oval shaped repousse moulded casket with stepped lid, over body with central reeded oval and swags of fruit and ...

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Early 20th Century Edwardian European Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Fine Carved Wood Box with Morning Glories
Fine Carved Wood Box with Morning Glories

Fine Carved Wood Box with Morning Glories

By Maison de l'Art Nouveau

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This box is a real treasure! Completely had carved from walnut the detail in the flowers and leaves is quite remarkable. This box required a real master craftsman to achieve the outs...

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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique European Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Alessandro Albrizzi Lucite Storage Cube, Italy 1970s
Alessandro Albrizzi Lucite Storage Cube, Italy 1970s

Alessandro Albrizzi Lucite Storage Cube, Italy 1970s

By Alessandro Albrizzi

Located in Naples, IT

Plexiglass/lucite cube by Alessandro Albrizzi elegant decorative element from the 1970s. The cube opens and inside we find a concave spherical part suitable for holding small object...

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Boxes

Materials

Lucite

Maison Longchamp Stitched Cognac Leather Box, France circa 1940
Maison Longchamp Stitched Cognac Leather Box, France circa 1940

Maison Longchamp Stitched Cognac Leather Box, France circa 1940

By Maison Longchamp, Longchamp

Located in Atlanta, GA

Maison Longchamp, Paris, designed this stunning modernist leather lidded box. The piece was expertly crafted in France circa 1940. The natural light-cognac fine-grain leather has a t...

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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Tiffany & Co. Style Antique French Repousse Bronze Doré Jewelry Box
Tiffany & Co. Style Antique French Repousse Bronze Doré Jewelry Box

Tiffany & Co. Style Antique French Repousse Bronze Doré Jewelry Box

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique French Repousse gilt bronze three-compartment dresser box, jewelry box, or decorative box In the manner of Tiffany & Co. France, Circa Late 19th Century Measure...

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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique European Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Swedish Inlaid Fruitwood and Veneered Box with Curved Top Early 19th Century
Swedish Inlaid Fruitwood and Veneered Box with Curved Top Early 19th Century

Swedish Inlaid Fruitwood and Veneered Box with Curved Top Early 19th Century

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Early 19th Century Karl Johan Box with Inlay Ribbon Decorations in Fruitwood, Sweden. Key not included

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Early 19th Century Karl Johan Antique European Boxes

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood

19th Century Regency Chinoiserie Box With Painted Scenes
19th Century Regency Chinoiserie Box With Painted Scenes

19th Century Regency Chinoiserie Box With Painted Scenes

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Chinoiserie box with hand-painted garden and pavilion scenes on all sides, including floral borders and a central landscape panel on the lid. The shaped body stands on cast metal fee...

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19th Century Antique European Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Chinese Export Chinoiserie Lacquer Travelling Box
Chinese Export Chinoiserie Lacquer Travelling Box

Chinese Export Chinoiserie Lacquer Travelling Box

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Chinese export chinoiserie travelling box with 2 brass handles. the top opens with 2 sides which different compartments lacquered in black, while the inner sides are lacquered with b...

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1810s Antique European Boxes

Materials

Brass

Halcyon Days English Bilston Enamel Floral Egg Trinket Box
Halcyon Days English Bilston Enamel Floral Egg Trinket Box

Halcyon Days English Bilston Enamel Floral Egg Trinket Box

By Halcyon Days

Located in Philadelphia, PA

From Halcyon Days, a Bilston enamel trinket box shaped as an egg, Stoke-on-Trent, England, circa 1970-1980s. Established in the 1950s, Halcyon Days Ltd ...

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1970s International Style Vintage European Boxes

Materials

Copper

Austrian 900 Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case with Pearl
Austrian 900 Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case with Pearl

Austrian 900 Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case with Pearl

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

A beautiful antique cigarette case dating to circa 1900, crafted in silver and decorated with delicate enamel details. The piece bears a 900 silver fineness mark, consistent with hig...

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Early 1900s Art Deco Antique European Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Odette Dijeux Mid-Century Signed Ceramic Box, circa 1950, Belgium
Odette Dijeux Mid-Century Signed Ceramic Box, circa 1950, Belgium

Odette Dijeux Mid-Century Signed Ceramic Box, circa 1950, Belgium

By Odette Dijeux

Located in Brussels, BE

Nice Odette Dijeux mid-century decorative box, circa 1950, Belgium. White and brown enameled ceramic. Signed underneath Odette Dijeux . Each piece of this artist is unique and po...

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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

René Lalique (1860-1945) Extremely rare “Coq” Black Glass Box, 1910
René Lalique (1860-1945) Extremely rare “Coq” Black Glass Box, 1910

René Lalique (1860-1945) Extremely rare “Coq” Black Glass Box, 1910

By René Lalique

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

René Lalique (1860-1945) “Coq” circular box, design created circa 1910 Rare circular box in polished black molded-pressed glass, featuring a stylized rooster in satin-frosted relief...

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1910s Art Deco Vintage European Boxes

Materials

Art Glass

Stunning Late 1800s Gothic Revival Walnut & Brass Tea Caddy Box W. Great Patina
Stunning Late 1800s Gothic Revival Walnut & Brass Tea Caddy Box W. Great Patina

Stunning Late 1800s Gothic Revival Walnut & Brass Tea Caddy Box W. Great Patina

Located in Lisse, NL

A very pleasing, late 19th century, double compartment tea caddy. This marvellous and rare tea caddy is in very good condition and the burl walnut has a truly warm, deep and rich pa...

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Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Antique European Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Antique English Rosewood Inlaid Sewing Box
Antique English Rosewood Inlaid Sewing Box

Antique English Rosewood Inlaid Sewing Box

Located in Northampton, GB

Inlaid with floral sprays of engraved mother of pearl and brass From our Sewing Box collection, we are delighted to offer this William IV Rosewood Inlaid Sewing Box. The Sewing Box ...

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Early 19th Century William IV Antique European Boxes

Materials

Silver

Exceptional Very Rare Antique Embossed Leather Treasure Box Nuremberg 1713
Exceptional Very Rare Antique Embossed Leather Treasure Box Nuremberg 1713

Exceptional Very Rare Antique Embossed Leather Treasure Box Nuremberg 1713

Located in Doha, QA

“God in the heart, Love in the arms, Makes the bed pleasant and warm, Since 1713.” Translated in English ,-those poetic and symbolic in nature, charming German inscription are encirc...

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Early 18th Century Baroque Antique European Boxes

Materials

Iron

Large Luther Bentwood Hat Box, Grand Prix Paris 1900, Estonia
Large Luther Bentwood Hat Box, Grand Prix Paris 1900, Estonia

Large Luther Bentwood Hat Box, Grand Prix Paris 1900, Estonia

Located in Hannover, DE

An exceptional and remarkably large antique bentwood hat box by the renowned A. M. Luther Company, one of Europe’s most important pioneers in bentwood and plywood craftsmanship. Foun...

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Early 1900s Belle Époque Antique European Boxes

Materials

Iron

1930s Ornate Bronze Box with Feet and Hinged Lid
1930s Ornate Bronze Box with Feet and Hinged Lid

1930s Ornate Bronze Box with Feet and Hinged Lid

Located in Tarrytown, NY

This 1930s Ornate Bronze Box/Casket features religious figures and has a hinged top with hinged latch All sides have a patina which adds depth and beauty Underside is marked "Made in...

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1930s Vintage European Boxes

Materials

Brass, Bronze

1970s Mid-Century Modern fake Tortoiseshell Lucite Italian Jewelry Box
1970s Mid-Century Modern fake Tortoiseshell Lucite Italian Jewelry Box

1970s Mid-Century Modern fake Tortoiseshell Lucite Italian Jewelry Box

By Guzzini

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This 1970s Mid-Century Modern Italian jewelry box is a beautiful example of the era's design sensibilities, combining elegance, functionality, and high-quality craftsmanship. Here's ...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Boxes

Materials

Lucite

Metal and Wood Sliding Box – France, 1970s – In the Style of Maria Pergay
Metal and Wood Sliding Box – France, 1970s – In the Style of Maria Pergay

Metal and Wood Sliding Box – France, 1970s – In the Style of Maria Pergay

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Metal and Wood Sliding Box – France, 1970s – In the Style of Maria Pergay Description: This is a decorative storage box made of metal and wood, designed in France during the 1970s,...

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Boxes

Materials

Metal

Art Nouveau Cosmic Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
Art Nouveau Cosmic Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

Art Nouveau Cosmic Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

By Alfred Daguet

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Alfred Louis Achille DAGUET (1875 - 1942) was a metalsmith active in Paris during the first part of the 20th century. His metalwork created prior to the outbreak of World War I, note...

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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique European Boxes

Materials

Copper

GEORGE ADAM SCHEID 1905 Edwardian Guilloche Enamel Naveta Pill Box
GEORGE ADAM SCHEID 1905 Edwardian Guilloche Enamel Naveta Pill Box

GEORGE ADAM SCHEID 1905 Edwardian Guilloche Enamel Naveta Pill Box

By Georg Adam Scheid

Located in Miami, FL

An enameled pill-box for George Adam Scheid (1837-1921). A very fine antique pill box created in Vienna, Austria, at the silversmith atelier of Geo...

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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique European Boxes

Materials

Gold, Silver, Enamel, Sterling Silver

Faux Tortoiseshell Veneered Etui for Wax and Sealing Sticks, English c.1830–1860
Faux Tortoiseshell Veneered Etui for Wax and Sealing Sticks, English c.1830–1860

Faux Tortoiseshell Veneered Etui for Wax and Sealing Sticks, English c.1830–1860

Located in Atlanta, GA

A refined mid-19th century personal writing accessory, the rectangular case sheathed in richly mottled tortoiseshell veneer, its surface presenting a deep marbled pattern of honey an...

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Mid-19th Century British Colonial Antique European Boxes

Materials

Shell, Velvet

Antique French Silvered & Gilt Jewellery Casket Box AB Paris 19th C
Antique French Silvered & Gilt Jewellery Casket Box AB Paris 19th C

Antique French Silvered & Gilt Jewellery Casket Box AB Paris 19th C

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful Antique silvered and gilt on copper French jewellery casket, signed AB Paris and Circa 1880 in date. Of rectangular form this wonderful casket is of very high quality and features the lid and sides decorated with relief cast scenic panels...

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1880s Antique European Boxes

Materials

Copper

Antique Swedish Bent Wooden Tine Box, or "Svepask" genuine Scandinavian folkart.
Antique Swedish Bent Wooden Tine Box, or "Svepask" genuine Scandinavian folkart.

Antique Swedish Bent Wooden Tine Box, or "Svepask" genuine Scandinavian folkart.

Located in Skarpnäck, SE

A beautiful antique Scandinavian bentwood box, known in Sweden as a Svepask, dating from the early 20th century and originating from the region of Västernorrland. Traditionally hand...

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Early 20th Century Rustic European Boxes

Materials

Bentwood

Garden at Eichstätt Pouch, Hand-Crafted Microfiber, Italy, 2023
Garden at Eichstätt Pouch, Hand-Crafted Microfiber, Italy, 2023

Garden at Eichstätt Pouch, Hand-Crafted Microfiber, Italy, 2023

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Microfiber pouch with zipper and leather tag, inner zip pocket, linen lining, hand-crafted in Italy, 35 x 26 cm. Portable Pleasure Culture A pouch for all seasons Hand-crafted in I...

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21st Century and Contemporary European Boxes

Materials

Leather, Textile, Synthetic

Regency Rosewood Writing Box, English, Circa 1825, Brass Inlay
Regency Rosewood Writing Box, English, Circa 1825, Brass Inlay

Regency Rosewood Writing Box, English, Circa 1825, Brass Inlay

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A fine quality, charming 19th century Regency Italian late baroque period walnut 2-drawer table, late 17th/early 18th century period rosewood writing box h...

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Early 19th Century Regency Antique European Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Italian Travertine Marble Jewelry Box, Postmodern, Fratelli Mannelli, '70s Italy
Italian Travertine Marble Jewelry Box, Postmodern, Fratelli Mannelli, '70s Italy

Italian Travertine Marble Jewelry Box, Postmodern, Fratelli Mannelli, '70s Italy

By Fratelli Mannelli

Located in New York, NY

An Italian rectangular travertine marble box, attributed to designer Fratelli Mannelli, Postmodern design period, circa late‑20th century, (1970s), Italy. The box is crafted in warm ...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern European Boxes

Materials

Stone, Travertine, Marble

Antique Box Fake Double Book Box Secret Box Cardboard Gold Impressed
Antique Box Fake Double Book Box Secret Box Cardboard Gold Impressed

Antique Box Fake Double Book Box Secret Box Cardboard Gold Impressed

Located in Munich, DE

This box was handcrafted out of cardboard. The box is designed as two books in a folder with luxury binding. The box can be opened to reveal a secret compartment. The spines of the b...

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1910s Belle Époque Vintage European Boxes

Materials

Paper

Diskometal Vessel by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Diskometal Vessel by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

Diskometal Vessel by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

Art Nouveau diskometal casket made by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Diskometal casket / jewellery box with floral knop and inner in wood. Original cigarette box. * Designer: Just A...

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1920s Art Nouveau Vintage European Boxes

Materials

Metal

Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Box
Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Box

Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Box

Located in Kastrup, DK

Rare Dutch baroque box composed of padauk wood with original red lacquer finish, decorated with ivory lacquer with gold outline. Richly adorned with heavy brass (or bronze) decorativ...

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Early 18th Century Baroque Antique European Boxes

Materials

Brass

Large Vintage French Faïence Trompe l’oeil ‘Walnut’ Earthenware Covered Box
Large Vintage French Faïence Trompe l’oeil ‘Walnut’ Earthenware Covered Box

Large Vintage French Faïence Trompe l’oeil ‘Walnut’ Earthenware Covered Box

By Faienceries Sarreguemines

Located in Philadelphia, PA

From France, attributed to Sarreguemines, an earthenware pottery covered box formed as a Walnut, circa 1940-1950. Molded and glazed realistically, a trompe l’oeil bibelot for the t...

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Mid-20th Century French Provincial European Boxes

Materials

Earthenware

Wooden Casket With Inlays Attributed To Dagobert Peche
Wooden Casket With Inlays Attributed To Dagobert Peche

Wooden Casket With Inlays Attributed To Dagobert Peche

By Wiener Werkstätte, Dagobert Peche

Located in Vienna, AT

Wooden casket with inlays, fully resored with glossy finish, manufactured in Vienna in 1920 attributed to Wiener Werkstätte and Dagobert Peche.

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1920s Vienna Secession Vintage European Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

English 19th Century Domed Top Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
English 19th Century Domed Top Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

English 19th Century Domed Top Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Atlanta, GA

English 19th Century Domed Top Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Silver Inlay and Ball feet

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19th Century Antique European Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique EnglisH Regency Tea Chest with Chinoiserie Decoration
Antique EnglisH Regency Tea Chest with Chinoiserie Decoration

Antique EnglisH Regency Tea Chest with Chinoiserie Decoration

Located in Northampton, GB

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Tea chest with Chinoiserie decoration, of rectangular sarcophagus form with a slightly tapered body and angled lid, raised upon four brass ball feet and dat...

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Early 19th Century Regency Antique European Boxes

Materials

Sycamore

Modern Laundry Basket HASJA by Limac Design - Regenerated Leather
Modern Laundry Basket HASJA by Limac Design - Regenerated Leather

Modern Laundry Basket HASJA by Limac Design - Regenerated Leather

By Limac Design

Located in Conegliano, IT

ASJA is a laundry basket for hotel made by LIMAC Design. This very elegant laundry basket is handcrafted in double-layer regenerated leather, a material that makes it a resistant and...

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2010s Modern European Boxes

Materials

Leather, Cotton

Gun-shaped silver vermeil snuff cigarette box, France, early 20th century
Gun-shaped silver vermeil snuff cigarette box, France, early 20th century

Gun-shaped silver vermeil snuff cigarette box, France, early 20th century

Located in Firenze, IT

Gun-shaped silver vermeil snuff cigarette case France, early 20th century. Crafted in the shape of a pistol, entirely engraved with floral motifs, with a vermeil interior. Hallmark...

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1910s Art Nouveau Vintage European Boxes

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Museal Tahan-Paris Perfume Box, Herringbone Pattern Veneer and Crystal Bottles
Museal Tahan-Paris Perfume Box, Herringbone Pattern Veneer and Crystal Bottles

Museal Tahan-Paris Perfume Box, Herringbone Pattern Veneer and Crystal Bottles

By Tahan Paris

Located in Bochum, NRW

Highly Collectible Perfume Casket, Napoleon III Period (pre-1882), with Expertise. A rectangular perfume box veneered in rare wood, featuring a finely executed herringbone pattern. T...

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1850s Napoleon III Antique European Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Silver Rococo Style Sugar Bowl, Decorative Objects Gold Gilding Inside
Antique Silver Rococo Style Sugar Bowl, Decorative Objects Gold Gilding Inside

Antique Silver Rococo Style Sugar Bowl, Decorative Objects Gold Gilding Inside

Located in Wembley, GB

Antique valuable silver box or Decorative sugar bowl with lid pressed, cast and chased, gold gilding on the inside. Oval, domed body on short, curved feet with hinged, vaulted lid. A...

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Late 19th Century Rococo Revival Antique European Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

GEORGE ADAM SCHEID 1900 Art Nouveau Joseph Maria Auchentaller Enameled Box
GEORGE ADAM SCHEID 1900 Art Nouveau Joseph Maria Auchentaller Enameled Box

GEORGE ADAM SCHEID 1900 Art Nouveau Joseph Maria Auchentaller Enameled Box

By Georg Adam Scheid

Located in Miami, FL

Joseph Maria Auchentaller enameled box for George Adam Scheid (1837-1921). An extremely rare box created in Vienna, Austria, at the silversmith atelier of Georg Adam Scheid, circa 1...

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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique European Boxes

Materials

Silver, Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Giacomo Sinopoli for Liwan's Modernist Chrome and Bronze Box, circa 1970
Giacomo Sinopoli for Liwan's Modernist Chrome and Bronze Box, circa 1970

Giacomo Sinopoli for Liwan's Modernist Chrome and Bronze Box, circa 1970

By Giacomo Sinopoli, Liwan's Rome

Located in Atlanta, GA

This stunning modernist decorative covered box was designed by Giacomo Sinopoli and crafted by Liwan's Rome in 1970. The piece features a large rectangular shape on a chromed metal b...

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1970s Modern Vintage European Boxes

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome

Gold Bird Box by Charles Bruguier
Gold Bird Box by Charles Bruguier

Gold Bird Box by Charles Bruguier

Located in New Orleans, LA

Gold Bird Box Charles Bruguier Circa 1840 An exceptionally rare 19th-century automaton treasure, this gold singing bird box was created by Charles Abraham Bruguier of Geneva circa 1840. One of only a few known examples of its kind, it embodies the extraordinary craftsmanship that has made Bruguier's work among the most coveted mechanical masterpieces of the era. Crafted in gold, the case is richly chased with ivy tendrils, floral scrolls and geometric borders. At its center, a hand-painted enamel oval depicts a beautiful view of Mont Blanc. When the lever is activated, the lid opens to reveal a remarkably lifelike bird adorned with real feathers. As it sings a vibrant melody, the bird turns its head, flaps its wings and tail and rotates with captivating realism. Beneath this enchanting display lies a signed and numbered fusee movement (No. 598) with an intricate eight-cam song sequence, a highly sophisticated mechanism that delivers exceptionally consistent power and an unusually complex, naturalistic birdsong. Reserved for the finest Swiss automata, fusee movements required extraordinary precision to manufacture and are rarely encountered in surviving singing bird boxes. Charles Abraham Bruguier (1788–1862), the last true heir to the Jaquet-Droz tradition, honed his craft in Geneva and London. He elevated singing bird mechanisms with remarkable refinement, building upon the innovations of Les Frères Rochat...

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1840s Antique European Boxes

Materials

Gold

Moorish Spain Arch Top Wood Inaid Marquetry Jewelry Box
Moorish Spain Arch Top Wood Inaid Marquetry Jewelry Box

Moorish Spain Arch Top Wood Inaid Marquetry Jewelry Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Moorish Spain Arch Top Intricate detailed wood inlaid Marquetry Jewelry box. An Hispano Moresque Arch Top Wood Inlaid Marquetry Jewelry Box Casket. Moori...

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Mid-20th Century Moorish European Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Swedish Gustavian Miniature Roll-Top Secretary, Grain-Painted, 1780
Swedish Gustavian Miniature Roll-Top Secretary, Grain-Painted, 1780

Swedish Gustavian Miniature Roll-Top Secretary, Grain-Painted, 1780

Located in Malmö, SE

A charming Swedish Gustavian miniature roll-top secretary from the late 18th century, grain-painted and bronzed, with carved guilloche and dentil decoration. The roll-top opens to re...

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1780s Gustavian Antique European Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vintage 1960s Spanish Revival Leather Embossed & Studded Box by La Vieja España
Vintage 1960s Spanish Revival Leather Embossed & Studded Box by La Vieja España

Vintage 1960s Spanish Revival Leather Embossed & Studded Box by La Vieja España

Located in St. Louis, MO

Circa 1950s or 1960s Antique Spanish revival small barrel top aged leather box, with embossed diamond pattern & stars with iron studs painted black. Box has red lined interior, lock ...

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1960s Spanish Colonial Vintage European Boxes

Materials

Leather

Regency Rosewood Tea Caddy, Sarcophagus Form, England, Circa 1835
Regency Rosewood Tea Caddy, Sarcophagus Form, England, Circa 1835

Regency Rosewood Tea Caddy, Sarcophagus Form, England, Circa 1835

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Very Attractive Late Regency Period Rosewood Tea Caddy, Of Elegant Sarcophagus Form, Having Domed Lid With Mother Of Pearl Inlaid Decoration, Enclosing Two Lidded Divisions, Raised...

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Mid-19th Century Regency Antique European Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Art Deco Marquetry Cigar Box, Decorative Wooden Jewelry Box, France 1930s
Art Deco Marquetry Cigar Box, Decorative Wooden Jewelry Box, France 1930s

Art Deco Marquetry Cigar Box, Decorative Wooden Jewelry Box, France 1930s

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Art Deco Marquetry Cigar Box, Decorative Wooden Jewelry Box, France 1940s Elegant wooden cigar box with marquetry inlays of various wood species veneers. Beautifully crafted, it ca...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco European Boxes

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood, Nutwood, Walnut

Rare Hermès, Paris Equestrian / Horse Box c.1970
Rare Hermès, Paris Equestrian / Horse Box c.1970

Rare Hermès, Paris Equestrian / Horse Box c.1970

By Ravinet D' Enfert, Hermès

Located in Bath, GB

A very rare example of a French mid-century modern silver plate and gold plate box by the iconic French fashion house, Hermès of Paris. A stunning design in silverplate with a gilde...

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver Plate

A mid Victorian Mahogany Travelling Dressing Case or Medicine Chest by Thomson
A mid Victorian Mahogany Travelling Dressing Case or Medicine Chest by Thomson

A mid Victorian Mahogany Travelling Dressing Case or Medicine Chest by Thomson

Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

A handsome mid-Victorian mahogany travelling dressing case or medicine chest by Thomson, London, dating from the mid-19th century. Of compact rectangular form, the case is fitted wi...

Category

Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique European Boxes

Materials

Brass

Sphere table cigarette lighter Red enamel Salimbeni
Sphere table cigarette lighter Red enamel Salimbeni

Sphere table cigarette lighter Red enamel Salimbeni

By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Sphere table cigarette lighter in 925/1000 gold-plated sterling silver and translucent fire enamel on guilloché, in a modern contemporary style. Piezoelectric mechanism. Dimensions d...

Category

1970s Modern Vintage European Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel