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Art Nouveau Majolica Barbotine Box Jar Pheasant on Basket by Sarreguemines
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A hand-painted majolica lidded jar / box or tureen in the shape of a pheasant hen sitting on a basket, made by Sarreguemines around 1900. This beau...
Category
French Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
English Mahogany Box on Stand, Early 20th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
A sweet little box on stand from the Edwardian period. The box, likely originally a tea caddy, with brass corners. The base with turned legs and a single drawer. The box lifts out of...
Category
English Edwardian Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Humidor With Match Holder
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period humidor with sliding match holder and ashtray lid
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
USA, Early 20th Century
Sterling silver on pa...
Category
American Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Bronze
1920s Leather Covered Box with Metal Studs With Drawers and Hinged Lid
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s Leather Covered Box with Metal Studs With Drawers and Hinged Lid
Wood interior
Divided tray is removable
Metal studs have rust spots (as shown in pictures)
Category
Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Metal
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Patinated Bronze Box, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning antique Arts & Crafts period bronze desk box, jewelry box, or decorative box featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 2...
Category
American Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Burmese Red Carved Wood Temple Offering Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Burmese red lacquered temple offering box called "Hsunok".
Burmese offering basket made of carved bamboo wood painted and lacquered in hues of red and oranges.
The lid adopts a Burmese temple shape, with a sharp top surmounting a gadroon dome.
This kind of basket is used to display offerings to Buddhist temples, in Asia.
During most of the 19th century Burma was ruled by members of the Konbaung dynasty, the last dynasty that would rule the country.
This Asian Burmese red offering...
Category
South Asian Folk Art Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Bamboo
Cambray Ware Arts & Crafts Silver Plated Letter Stand for Liberty & Co
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine Arts & Crafts silver plated letter stand mounted with a Ruskin cabochon by Cambray Ware and dating from around 1905. The stylish stand has a hand p...
Category
English Arts and Crafts Antique Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Majolica Shell Money Bank Box, Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica shell Money Bank Box, Circa 1900.
Category
French French Provincial Antique Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese gourd form Maki-e red lacquered box
Located in Kenilworth, IL
A hand carved wood & cinnabar red lacquered gourd shaped covered box. The exterior of the box is incised with gilt outlined dark green leafy vines, gilt gourds, flowers, and butterfl...
Category
Japanese Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Primitive Pine Dough Box
Located in Baltimore, MD
25VJL114b Primitive pine dough box, measures :50”Lx22”Wx10”H Hungary, circa 1900, $240.00
Bread was an important staple for families who often had little ...
Category
Hungarian Primitive Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Pine
1906 Art Nouveau Biscuit Tin by Huntley & Palmers
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Fame 1906 Art Nouveau waterfall form biscuit tin box by Huntley & Palmers, English. Each side decorated with Greco-Roman figural reserves of "Fame", "Harvest", "Abundance", "Fire", "...
Category
English Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Metal
Take One
Located in Conwy, GB
A folded tin “Toleware” leaflet holder naivley sign written for the Green Cattle Stanchion company, Ogensburg, New York State.
Category
American Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Tin
Early 20th Century Japanese Pillow Box
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very nice box also used as a pillow in the Japanese culture, early 20th century. It is black lacquered and decorated with hand painted golden floral patterns. The copper latch is nic...
Category
Japanese Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood
"Canard Annamite" Candy Box by Edouard-Marcel Sandoz
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
"Canard annamite" candy box by Edouard Marcel Sandoz (1881-1971) and manufactured by Haviland.
Wapler, Jacques-Ph. (1999) "De la sculpture a la porcelaine", p. 99.
France, CIRC...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Hotel Tea Chest, Chinese, Pewter Alloy, Chá Caddy, Art Deco, Circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage hotel tea chest. A Chinese, pewtered alloy chá caddy, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930.
Delightful Art Deco caddy, with superb engraved detail
Displays a...
Category
Chinese Art Deco Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Metal
Regency Style Brushed Steel and Brass Tinder Box
Located in Stamford, CT
Unusual and very handsome brushed steel and polished brass tinder box. This box has a removable tin liner that would have been used to fill with hot c...
Category
English Regency Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass, Steel
Handcrafted Tinned Copper Metal Betel or Spices Caddy Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful handcrafted tinned copper decorative octagonal betel box with lid and brass latch.
The metal is delicately and intricately hand-hammered and repousse with floral and geometric designs.
This Vintage brass box...
Category
Indian Anglo-Indian Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
Curiosity Cabinet Collection of Shells circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The shells are classified by size and age either in ...
Category
French Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Shell
Art Deco Jewelry Box with cut glass vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Jewelry Box with cut glass vienna around 1920s
Brass polished and stove enameled
Category
Austrian Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
French Turn of the Century Steel and Brass Coffee Bean Dispenser, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Turn of the Century steel and brass coffee bean dispenser from circa 1900. This French Turn of the Century coffee bean dispenser, crafted f...
Category
French Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass, Steel
Box, casket, walnut, circa 1920, Art Deco, Austria
Located in Wien, AT
Very decorative wooden box with quality star shaped inlay work.
This object is an original from the Art Deco period, executed in Austria. The box has a particularly beautiful shape,...
Category
Austrian Art Deco Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Majolica Money Bank, Basket with Cat and Mouse Onnaing
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica basket with cat seeking a mouse Onnaing, circa 1900.
Category
French Country Antique Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Set Of 4 Antique Storage Tins, English, Morocco Leather, Cigarette Pot, C.1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of 4 small antique storage tins. An English, Moroccan leather dressed cigarette pot, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
...
Category
British Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Leather
Small Antique Tobacco Tin, English, Copper, Silver Plate, Lidded Box, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique tobacco tin. An English, copper and silver plate lidded box, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Pleasingly time ...
Category
British Edwardian Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate, Copper
Early 20th Century Biscuit Tin "The British Commonwealth"
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A biscuit tin celebrating The British Commonwealth, both natural & architectural. The 1930s Canadian Rockies train is wonderful! Also featuring Windsor, Parliament House of New Zeala...
Category
English Empire Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Metal
Japanese Carved Bone Pillbox Inro
Located in Norton, MA
Presenting an astonishing Japanese Antique Carved Bone Pillbox Inro, museum quality with the amazing carving skill depicting rats on the lid and body and the relief weaved basket pat...
Category
Japanese Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Bone
French Art Nouveau Period Sterling Silver Pill Box
Located in New York, NY
A small French sterling silver pill box, Art Nouveau period, decorated with flowers and a gold gilt interior, circa late-19th century, France. Piece ...
Category
French Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Large Cut Crystal & Silverplate Hinged Vanity or Dresser Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a late 19th to early 20th-century cut crystal and silver-plated vanity or dresser box, characterized by an intricately faceted body and lid. The crystal is expertly cut in a ...
Category
American Art Deco Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Cut Glass
Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Humidor Box
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period humidor box with verdigris green patina
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
USA, Early 20th Century
Sterling silver on bronze, with cedar lined interior.
Mea...
Category
American Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Sterling Silver
Art Deco Period Sterling Silver Footed Engine-Turned Table Box with Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Period, sterling silver, paw-footed, engine-turned-designed table box with with hinged lid, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1926, Hollings and Hutchinson - makers. ...
Category
English Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Guild of Handicraft. An Arts and Crafts enamel and patinated copper cigar box.
Located in London, GB
Guild of Handicraft attributed. An Arts and Crafts patinated copper cigar box. With an enamel of a lakeside scene to the centre and trees to the sides probably made by Charles Fleetw...
Category
English Arts and Crafts Antique Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Copper
Antique Office Storage Pot, English, Leather, Desktop Stationery Tin, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique office storage pot. An English, Moroccan leather dressed desktop stationery tin, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Tactile leather craft...
Category
British Edwardian Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Leather
Early 20th Century Large Antique Tibetan Ghau Prayer Box With Three Buddha
Located in Pomona, CA
Ghau is a prayer box worn as pendant by Buddhists as portable shrines which can be pray by prayer during their travel. This large Ghau prayer box (travel Buddha...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver, Bronze
German Pforzheim 1915 Art Deco Guilloché Enameled Box In .935 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
A guilloche enameled round box with flowers
Beautiful enameled box, created in Pforzheim Germany, during the art deco period back in the 1915-20 This beautiful box was carefully cra...
Category
German Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Set of 4 Vintage Nesting Boxes, Japanese, Lacquer, Storage Boxes, Art Deco, 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of 4 vintage nesting boxes. A Japanese, lacquered quartet of small storage boxes with handpainted decor, dating to the Art Deco per...
Category
Japanese Art Deco Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
A Russian lacquered box with a portrait of a beautiful young woman circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
This superb small box most likely intended for jewellery, rings or cufflinks was made in Russia, circa 1920. It is in remarkable original condition and it has been precisely made in...
Category
Russian Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood
Betel Nut Box from Java with Polychromed Finish, Indonesia, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Betel Nut is consumed on a daily basis in a large portion of the Indonesian Archipelago. In Java, betel nut was offered as a sign of respect and hospitality when people would visit o...
Category
Indonesian Tribal Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Hardwood
Three Wiener Werkstatte Style Biscuit Tins
Located in Sharon, CT
Three beautifully decorated Austrian/German biscuit or candy tins. The red oval: 8x3.5x5", large square: 8.25x8.25x5.5" and the flower decorated:4.25x8.75x6.75.
Category
Austrian Vienna Secession Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Tin
Exquisite Antique Islamic- Mughal Engraved & Gilt Enamel Domed Box, #145
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exquisite Antique Islamic-Mughal Engraved & Gilt Enamel Domed Box, #145 with import label, Persia/IIndia, 20th century
This exquisite antique Mughal domed box is a stunning example of Indo-Islamic artistry from the 20th century, originating from Persia or India. Crafted from patinated cast and forged bronze, this work weighs nearly 10 pounds, emphasizing its substantial and durable construction. Standing 15 inches high with a diameter of 12.5 inches, the circular architectural design is both imposing and elegant.
The box features an elaborate front latch hinge, complemented by a matching rear hinge, showcasing meticulous attention to detail in both form and function. Profusely decorated with intricate, exotic fine engravings and gilt enamel work, the surface is adorned with elaborate patterns that reflect the rich artistic heritage of the Mughal era. The patinated finish adds depth and character, enhancing the visual appeal of the engraved and gilded elements.
Numbered 145 and accompanied by an import label, this piece holds not only aesthetic beauty but historic significance. The numbering suggests it may be part of a limited series or collection, adding to its uniqueness and value. Its impressive workmanship and historical roots make it a remarkable find for collectors or an addition to any interior.
Ready to place in any setting, this domed box serves as both a functional storage piece and a captivating decorative object. Its substantial size and weight make it a standout addition to any room, whether displayed on a mantle, side table, or within a curated collection. This Mughal bronze...
Category
Asian Islamic Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Beautiful Jewelery Box in Red Leather from the Early 20th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Beautiful Jewelery Box in red leather with an embossed check pattern. Details in nickel and with working lock and key. Probably made in England duri...
Category
English Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Nickel
Art Deco Period Box Japanese
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful Japanese papier-mâché round box with a colorful geometric design and black lacquer finish, Art Deco period, circa early-20th century, Japan. Marked "Made in Japan" o...
Category
Japanese Art Deco Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Paper
Vintage Art Deco Stirling Silver and Enamel Powder Pot Birmingham 1930
Located in London, GB
A wonderful Vintage Art Deco Stirling Silver & Enamel Powder Pot. Date 1930 by Maker Henry Matthews in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
This Dressing table piece is good size and the si...
Category
European Art Deco Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Early 20th Century Antique Asian Jeweled Gilt-Brass Trinket Box
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Asian gilt brass jewel box with carnelian and turquoise gemstones. Removable lid has carved Asian soapstone medallion on top. Age wear.
Category
Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
Chinese Carved Rosewood Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Early 20th century carved rosewood box.
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Boxes
Chinese Silver Box with Bird and Floral Motifs
Located in New York, NY
Chinese silver box, with an intricate design showcasing birds, floral, and other natural motifs, measuring 2 7/8'' by 2 7/8'' by 1 7/8'' in height.
Please feel free to ask us any q...
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver
20th Century Art Deco Decorative Nutwood Box With Maple Inlays, Austria ca. 1920
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Artfully crafted Art Deco box with fine inlay works out of Austria from the early period around 1920. Beautiful walnut and nutwood has been used in a great way and confers this uniqu...
Category
Austrian Art Deco Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Maple, Nutwood, Walnut
Art Deco Red Flambé Glaze Lidded Box by Paul Millet for Sevres France
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Stunning flambé glaze ceramic lidded box by Paul Millet for Sevres, originally retailed by Ovington Brothers, New York.
Category
French Art Deco Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century oriental silver plate bamboo decorated tobacco box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
20th century oriental silver plate bamboo decorated tobacco box circa 1925.
Fine quality chinese silver plate box, signed and dated 1925. Profusely cast and decorated with bamboo an...
Category
Chinese Art Deco Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Box Casket Australien Aboriginal Oil Painting of a Lizard
Located in Munich, DE
This highly unusual wooden box is painted int he tradition of Australien Aboriginies. The box is made from blackened wood and painted with oil colors.
Category
Australian Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood
French Style Enameled Holly Motif Frosted Iridescent Box, Style of Daum Nancy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Style Enameled Holly Motif Frosted Iridescent Box, Style of Daum Nancy, France, circa early 20th century
A stunning French style Enameled Holly Motif Frosted Iridescent Box, ...
Category
French Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Portuguese Wooden Harvest Trug / container
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Antique Portuguese Wooden Harvest Bin
Early 20th-century hand-crafted wooden harvest trug from Portugal, traditionally used during grape harvests (vindima) or general agricultural ga...
Category
Portuguese Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood, Pine
Art Deco Pale Green Shagreen Covered Box on Ball Feet and Bone Edged Lid
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pale green stained shagreen covered Art Deco box with bone trimmed hinged lid raised on ball feet. The bottom stamped "John C(?) ______(?) & Sons, LTD."
Category
English Art Deco Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Bone, Shagreen, Wood
Chinese Export Cloisonné Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Lovely Chinese export cloisonné box made of brass and enameled with a beautiful floral and scrolling pattern resting on ball feet. This chinoiserie box dates from 1900-1920. This dec...
Category
Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Antique Lacquered Japenese Wood Keepsake Trinket Box, circa 1920s
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Antique Black Lacquered Japenese Wood Box With Skeleton Key Hole, circa 1920s.
Measures 3" High x 11" Wide x 3.5" Deep.
Category
Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood
KNY Schreerer Corp. NY Copper Medical Sterilization Container
Located in San Francisco, CA
KNY Scheerer Corp., NY copper medical sterilization container
Kny-Scheerer Company was a fairly small operation that produced medical equipment and manufactured X-Ray tubes between ...
Category
American Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Copper
Gilt Copper Sterling Bronze Co. Cigarette Box with Angel Details, Circa 1920s
Located in New York, NY
ATA1389
A beautiful, finely-detailed copper and gilt brass cigarette box. The action of lifting the lid cleverly places a cigarette on the small mi...
Category
American Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Copper, Ormolu
Art Deco Sterling Silver-Mounted Shagreen Table Box
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco, sterling silver-mounted shagreen table box, London, 1923, Charles Boynton & Sons, Ltd, makers. Measures: 6 1/4" wide x 3 1/2" deep x 2 1/4" high. Wood lined. Shagreen is be...
Category
British Art Deco Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Cigar Box or Humidor
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period cigar box or humidor with duel matchbox and match stick holders
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
USA, Early 20th Century
Sterling silver on pat...
Category
American Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Bronze
