Carved Boxes

An exquisite Chinese export peacock from hardstone and gilt silver filigree canister box, Republic Period, circa 1920's, China. The graceful and elegant hardstone container of cyli...

This hand-crafted wood container dates to the early 20th century and was used to store rice and other grains. The lidded container has a rounded body with a short footed base, constr...

Box selenite and marble medium in black marble with lid. With natural selenite on lid's top.

This well executed antique musical jewelry box has no maker's marks, but presumed to have been made in Continental Europe in circa 1895 i...

French perfumed scents necessaire from the 18th century. This is a fantastic and very rare 18th century necessaire box for perfumed scents, created in the kingdom of France during t...

A rare English George II cellarette in the form of a pagoda, with removable top with brass acanthus knop or finial, side handles, and liner, as well as two drawers, and all raised on...

A rather unique painted chest from Europe, this table coffer was commissioned in 1915. The right side (when viewing from the front) is dated, with the numbers flanking a springing ra...

Bible box hand-crafted in Italy in the mid 1600s using walnut. The box is still in fantastic shape and has a gorgeous patina. On three sides it is decorated with beautiful hand-carve...

19th century Anglo-Indian sandal wood box, Sadeli mosaic box fitted with various compartments finely hand-carved with the Taj Mahal. Of sarcophagus form ...

Decorative vintage set of carved stone agate box and bowl in amber color. Please not the stunning pattern of the stone and the carvings around the lidded bowl. Superb craftsmanship f...

A Large Rosso Antico Marble Model of the Sarcophagus from the Tomb of the Scipios. Attributed To The Workshop Of Benedetto Boschetti. The lid with palm-scrolled ends, is inscribed ...

Vintage small storage or trinket box features rounded, biomorphic shape and simple, but elegant construction. The box is hand carved of solid zebra wood; the storage compartment slid...

Hand Carved Crafted Fruit Wood Coco Georgian Victorian Tea Caddy Centerpiece LA Very rare 19th century George III to Victorian coco nut “Coco de Me...

Antique Chinese circular wooden box with carved top character design and carved geometric foot, painted in gold and red with a fitted lid and fine black painted border pattern.    

An Edwardian card's case with round clock. This is a very unusual antique rectangular case to store presentation cards. This box is dated back to the 1900's and was masterfully craf...

A "cigarros" humidor desk box in carved oak wood and sterling silver This is a beautiful desk humidor box created during the late Victorian period, back in the 1890-1900. Most proba...

Very special Baroque box with carved decorations of mythical creatures and figurative scenes Carved monogrammed initials "HPP" + Family Crest, origin: Gudbrandsdal, Norway, circa 174...

A collection of five (5) wood boxes: Two are by studio artist L.W. Joy and were all created in the early 2000's and are turned from two exotic hardwood species. They are the two sma...

Openwork wooden box, worked with a decoration of flowers and animals; the lid is enhanced with a bone net; iron fasteners Work in the style of the workshops of Abramtsevo and Elen...

Exquisite round carved wood box attributed to Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1940s. Beautifully crafted with elegant proportions, this sculptural decorative box features rich...

Rectangular shape mahogany veneered casket made in first half of 19th century presumably in Europe. Cast glass vessels are intact at their original place. Candy sugar bowl along with...

Early 19th century French fariniere, or flour box in the rare form of an armoire. Made of walnut and finely crafted with dovetail construction and curved legs. 16" H x 10" ...

A Large and Rare French Napoleon lll Tobacco / Cigar Humidor, 19th Century Description: Fully hand carved with floral decorations and wood carvings with ebonized details and removab...

A small sized Italian walnut chest from the early 18th century. This Italian chest of four drawers features carved column side posts, paneled drawers and sides and sits atop four pet...

The elaborately carved snuff box with a scene of two mermaids on the cover and deeply carved shell on the reverse.

Elegant Mid-Century Modern vanity set comprising a silver-plated perfume bottle and a glass bowl with silver plated powder box. The handcrafted Lucite Knob decorate the two pieces. M...

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Antique burr walnut jewellery box dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1860. The jewellery box is of rectangular form with a gently domed lid and veneered throughout in burr walnut displaying strong natural figuring across the exterior. The lid is centred by a circular brass vacant initial plaque engraved with a tulip border, repeated to the matching circular escutcheon at the front. Opening the box reveals a fitted interior lined in dark royal blue cushioned velvet with contrasting cream ruched velvet to the lid finished with gold tooling. The inner lid releases to form a drop down compartment accessed via a small tab and latch mechanism, providing additional concealed storage. The removable upper tray is arranged with multiple jewellery partitions together with parallel twin ring or cufflink holders. Two brass loop handles allow the tray to be lifted easily, revealing further storage space beneath suitable for larger items. A well proportioned Victorian jewellery...

A rare pair of 19th century or earlier valet drawer boxes with carved oak in curvaceous serpentine drawers with original bronze hardwares.

A 19th century Tramp Art rectangular wooden box featuring elaborate chip-carved decoration. Each side of this box is adorned with hand-carved tiered frames of four-layered notches, characteristic of the traditional chip-carving technique of Tramp Art, a 19th century form Folk Art that transforms salvaged materials into furniture and art. The lid, attached to the base with hinges, is covered with a burgundy velvet pad bordered by a chip-carved trim centered around a carved lion head. The lid, which lifts by a ring pull, opens to reveal a velvety green storage...

Round snuffbox in gold-plated 800/1000 silver with translucent fired enamel on a guilloché pattern with a blue line, in the English Art Nouveau style of the early 1900s. External dia...

English mahogany wine cellarette with inlaid Satinwood conch shell, hinged top revealing a compartmentalized fitted interior, and terminating on the original turned legs with brass c...

We are is delighted to offer for sale this rather lovely antique original circa 1880 black forest wood jewellery box A very good looking and well made piece, it is hand carved all...

Italian Marquetry Inlaid Wooden Jewelry Box, Geometric Sorrento Style, Mid-20th Century A finely crafted Italian wooden jewelry box showcasing intricate marquetry inlay in the tradi...

18/19 th century snuff box Probably France Folk art Handcarved in solid wood box On the top a crucifixion scene in openwork technique On the sides extremely fine handcarved architu...

Round rounded pillbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guillochè and hand-painted floral miniature on the lid. Viennese Art Nouveau style. Dia...

Round pill box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamels on guilloché, and hand-painted floral miniature. With raised beaded decoration. Viennese Art Nou...

A Beautiful Antique Blue over White Double Overlay Ormolu Mounted Cased Glass Rectangular Box. With a beautiful geometric design cased underneath the top blue layer, which protrudes ...

The shape of the inactive Tronador volcano reminded us of the pyramid shaped idea of our boxes that make up this collection. With a rectangular or square base, the box is a reflectio...

Carved wood hand painted donation / offering ALM Box, Spain, 18th century. Polychromed carved wood church collection offering donation money box as wall decoration. Wall hanging collection / donation money box. Originally used to collect donations at Christian churches/chapels. Interesting to be used as key box or key cabinet or as wall decoration Rare find. Provenance: Private collection. No key avaliable. Overall Measures: 46 cm H x 31,5 cm W x 14 cm D Poor box...

Vintage decorative box with live edge lid features handcrafted asymmetrical form, carved of solid Birds Eye Maple wood. The fine wood texture is emphasized by the semi-matte tung oil...

Carved wood hand painted donation / offering ALM Box, Spain, 18th century. Polychromed carved wood church collection offering donation money box as wall decoration. This alms box is made of pine wood painted in shades of blue and gray with carved saint figures onamentations decorating the top. Wall hanging collection / donation money box. Originally used to collect donations at Christian churches/chapels. Interesting to be used as key box or key cabinet or as wall decoration Rare find. Provenance: Private collection. No key avaliable. Overall Measures: Saints Box: 33 cm H x 37 cm W x 14 cm D Poor...

A charming 17th century ebony and kingwood cabinet with turned columns to the corners, the fall front opens to reveal a set of drawers and arched mirrored centre. The lid also housin...

Resting on four paw feet and opening via two rear butterfly hinges, this attractive carved dome top box features on the top, an oval highly carved applique cartouche, monogrammed w...

This intriguing Chinese zhadou is intricately carved of fine cinnabar lacquer. A work of exceptional artistry, this covered bowl is adorned with an intricately carved floral motif on all surfaces, including the cover and the wide rim. Also known as a cuspidor or spittoon, this rare container would have been used by members of the imperial family and scholar- officials at the court. Carved during the Kangxi period (1662-1722), this charming piece exhibits the high detail and charm associated with items from that period, making it a true treasure, Early 18th century (Kangxi dynasty) Measures: 6 ¼” wide x 3 ¼” high Cinnabar has been revered for its color all over the world. It has been found in the royal burial chambers of the Mayas, in the rituals of India, and in the ruins of ancient Greece and Rome. In China, cinnabar and gold were the two most important elements in alchemy. Mined since the Neolithic Age, cinnabar is the ore of mercury, and as such, it can be incredibly toxic, especially when mining. In fact, during the Roman Empire, miners at Spain’s Almadén mine in Spain were frequently exposed to mercury fumes, and the subsequent, often fatal, sickness was considered an occupational hazard. The most popular known use of cinnabar is in Chinese carved lacquer-ware, a technique that is believed to have originated in the Song Dynasty, in which cinnabar is ground to a powder and added to clear lacquer. As with mining, there was inherent danger of mercury poisoning for those who carved the lacquer, as mercury was also released into the air when artisans ground the pigments. Most antique cinnabar...

19th century hand-carved humidor in the form of a dog's head. The dog is very whimsical with a hat, which lifts to reveal a compartment for storage and finished with a cigar and a bo...

Vintage quality South Asian carved and lacquered wood box with lid - polychrome painted decoration and detail - unsigned - Pakistan - late 20th century. Excellent vintage condition ...

Small box made of etched cooper with lovely decorations on the box and on the top as well that ends with a brass pin. It was made in France in the early 20th century and is in its or...

This 19th-century Thai manuscript box is a rare and exquisite example of traditional Thai craftsmanship, designed to store sacred palm-leaf manuscripts ...

The shape of the inactive Tronador volcano reminded us of the pyramid shaped idea of our boxes that make up this collection. With a rectangular or square base, the box is a reflectio...

The shape of the inactive Tronador volcano reminded us of the pyramid shaped idea of our boxes that make up this collection. With a rectangular or square base, the box is a reflectio...

We are delighted to offer for sale this antique original circa 1880 Black Forest Wood music box with grape vine carving to the top A very good lookin...

A diminutive carved pink marble Postmodern cylindrical trinket box. The perfect size for gifting a piece of jewelry or as a gift in itself for a box collector. In excellent condition...

This fabulous estate find is an old Turkish shoe shine kit that came from Istanbul. It is made of sturdy wood and brass with beautiful repousse Iznik in...

Exceptional Octagonal Butter Box, ca 1850, Jämtland, Sweden Hand-carved stone box in octagonal form. The modernistic shape is simple and striking, with a patina formed through age a...

Exceptionally detailed 19th century carved bone gunpowder flask Italian, 19th Century Height 36cm, diameter 11cm This unconventional gunpowder flask, created in Italy in the 19th ce...

An extraordinary Anglo-Indian box from Vizagapatam in fully carved solid ebony, late 19th century. Filigree ornate and sculpted floral decoration...

A finely crafted 19th-century Tunbridge ware box, showcasing the intricate geometric marquetry for which the style is celebrated. Made from richly figured walnut, this charming piece...

A superb antique Swiss Black Forest hand carved walnut footed glove box or jewelry box with velvet lined interior and original working lock and key, circa 1870. This fine box has a l...

More information coming soon… A shapely table box from Venice, Italy, dating to circa 1800. Hand-carved in Swiss pine, the unique table box has two front doors that open to reveal ...

Swedish bentwood box in birch, ca 1790 Svepaskar were used to store various household items. Crafted by bending thin strips of wood, often birch, into an oval or circular shape and ...