Hand-Carved Boxes

Exclusive & fine quality hand-crafted Chinoiserie box. The diversity in techniques and materials used by craftsman around the world and over the last centuries never seizes to a...

Early 19th century Swedish Folk Art travel box from Skellefteå Västerbotten, Northern Sweden. Beautiful untouched originalpaint. Decorated with handwrought iron around the box and ov...

Round snuff box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fired enamel on the enameled edge with vertical stripes and fine monochrome miniature hand painted by the painter Renato Dainelli. Diameter cm. 6.2 cm high. 3.4. Weight gr. 222. Designed by Franco Salimbeni in 1967 and produced in Florence in the Salimbeni company headquarters with manual workmanship by skilled artisan artists with thick slab and large reinforcements suitable for withstanding numerous high-fire enamelled firings at approximately 750 < 800° C. Miniature is a very ancient technique which consists of painting works in small proportions. It was born for the decoration of the first letter of the paragraph of the books. Over the years, however, this technique is refined and enriched, then moving on to precious personal items. Hand-painted miniatures can be done with multiple different techniques. The most important that we use on our articles are of three kinds: 1) Fire enamel. 2) Water tempera on an ivory plate. 3) Painted on mother-of-pearl. Fire enameled miniatures: On a first layer of enamel generally white or very clear or even transparent suitably liquefied at a temperature of about 750 ° C, the chosen subject is painted using miniature colors which are as many colored crystals, ground and reduced to a very fine, almost impalpable powder washed and purified in distilled water with the addition of small quantities of deoxidizing acids which, diluted with essential oils (usually essential oil of solder), can be mixed to form a palette of colors. With very fine sable hair brushes you draw the subject starting from the perimeter and then gradually adding various layers of color. It is necessary to carry out various firings very often so that the colors harden and are not absorbed by the underlying glaze as, during the subsequent firings at 750 ° C, during liquefaction, it would spread irremediably. Hence the need to form the painting a little at a time, cooking it numerous times. Therefore it is necessary to proceed with numerous retouching, often overlapping different colors that only the painter's experience knows. A beautiful miniature needs from 20 to over 50 firings and is finished when the painter deems he does not have to further intervene. Some colors must have darker tones than others because then, by superimposing the transparent enamel placed at the end of the miniature, they fade. This transparent layer, called “fondant” in jargon, must be smoothed and polished like all other translucent enamel colors. The miniatures with water tempera colors are painted on real ivory...

Richly carved hardwood Indian box for storage of fans in a fine quality Late 19th century length 38 cm, width 6.5 and 12.5 cm, height 7 cm Aged patina

Early 20th century Edwardian mahogany inlaid wine cooler, circa 1905. Sheraton revival wine cooler cellarette. Top with oval stringing and inlaid ebony. Lid opens to reveal compartm...

Fully Fitted Sewing Box From our Sewing Box collection, we are delighted to introduce to the market this exceptional Mother of Pearl Sewing Box...

Swedish Butter Box ca 1850 The base part is made of grey Öland limestone and the lid is made of red Öland limestone. Heigth: 10 cm/3.9 inch Depth: 11.5 cm/4.5 inch Widht: 15 cm/5.9...

Rectangular desk cigarette case with rounded corners in sterling silver 925/1000 gold plated with fine hand-painted fire-enameled miniature depicting a romantic couple in Art Nouveau...

Elegant Pill Box in 925/1000 Sterling Silver Description:Elevate your collection with this exquisite shaped pill box, beautifully crafted from 925/1000 sterling silver and elegantly ...

Rectangular Photo Frame in Gold-Plated 925/1000 Silver: Imagine a frame that frames your most precious memories with elegance and modernity. This frame is made of gold-plated 925/100...

Round leaf design box Black lacquer Hand-carved Wood base Limited edition In stock. Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa 1600-1100 B.C. These pieces ar...

19th century burr elm teapoy circa 1840. Very good quality example of a Scandinavian teapoy with a strong influence from the english regency period. Sarcophagus shaped main body wh...

Giorgio Salimbeni Gold-Plated Sterling Silver and Enamel Pill Box with Miniature by Renato Buccioni, Florence, 1978 Exquisite round, domed pill box in 925/1000 sterling silver, gold...

"Carved Boxwood Tobacco Box – Louis XV Period, 18th Century, Architectural Scene " 18th-Century French Carved Boxwood Tobacco Box – Louis XV Period, Religious Architectural Scene Ori...

Presentation Snuff box from the 18th century French School. A very important and rare Neoclassical oval box, made in Paris, France circa 1790. It was crafted with translucent natu...

Shaped pill box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamels on guilloché and hand-painted floral miniature, with fine hand engravings. Viennese Art Nouveau...

Presentation Tebako box from the Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912). Beautiful decorative presentation Tebako desk box from the Japanese Imperial Meiji period, circa 1880. This box h...

Pair of Victorian Carved Mahogany Tea Caddies with Tin Linings, England, c. 1880 A handsome and uncommon pair of late 19th-century English tea caddies in cylindrical canister form, ...

More information coming soon… Each side and lid of this French table coffret box has been hand-carved with a distinct display of trophy carvings. The oak box, which is from the 180...

Oval pill box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with hand-painted miniature enamelled by the painter Romano Buccioni, in Louis XVI style, second half of the 19th century. Dimen...

Small 19th century eastern elm table top chest circa 1890. Superb quality Chinese pyramid shaped alter table chest made from elm.  Show frame structure with a single shallow drawer ...

Modernist box designed by Giovanni Ottaviani. Fabulous modernist rectangular box decorated with "smalto". It was designed by Giovanni Ottaviani during the post-war period in the cit...

Traditional 19th century Swedish shaped box on stand. Rustic made Scandinavian metal bound strong box on later stand. Useful addition of a base makes this an ideal sofa side storag...

Oval curved snuff-box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold-plated with translucent fired enamels on guilloché, above and below. Modern contemporary style. Size cm. 4.5 x 6.5 x 2.3. Weigh...

X-Small egg in 925/1000 gilded silver with translucent enamel on fire on guilloché and hand-painted miniature of garlands in Russian Art Nouveau style, inspired by the eggs of Carl F...

Vintage African Tuareg Silver Outer Layer on Ebony Wood Jewelry Box. Rectangular form Islamic Tuareg Jewelry Box. Gorgeous Islamic jewelry treasure trink...

X-Small egg in 925/1000 gilded silver with translucent enamel on fire on guilloché in Russian Art Nouveau style, inspired by the eggs of Carl Fabergé late 19th century, early 20th c...

Shaped table snuff box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fine fire-enamelled baroque style engraving. Very fine hand engraving on all surfaces. Dimensions cm. 6.2 x 7.8 cm...

Snuff Box noble coat of arms is in 925/1000 sterling silver. Snuff Box noble coat of arms has White fired enamels on guilloché and handpainted miniature of arabesques with noble coat...

French Modern Specimen Hardwood Carved Conch Shell Motif Box France, Later 20th Century Realistically carved and modeled of book-matched hardwood as...

This antique and fine lacquered wood box, is painted on both the sides with an elegant portrait of a woman and on the other side a dancer. The piece will be delivered with its certi...

Beautiful decorative tinned copper hand-hammered Indo-Persian box with lid. Probably used as a tea caddy or tobacco storage. Nice Middle Eastern Arabian Moorish style hand chiseled copper...

Octagonal snuff box in sterling silver 925/1000 gold plated with borders in the English Queen Anne style and sides with translucent fired enamels on ...

This fine wood lacquered wood case is painted both on the sides: there is the elegant portrait of a pretty woman on one side and on the other side, a natura...

X-Small egg in 925/1000 gilded silver with translucent enamel on fire on guilloché in Russian Art Nouveau style, inspired by the eggs of Carl Fabergé late 19th century, early 20th c...

This distinctive decorative box features a hand-carved wooden base and an artfully blown glass component. It is potentially a singular creation, comprising a base and a lid. The desi...

Early 20th century burr yew desktop box with clock circa 1920. Empire revival burr yew cigar box with clock.  Strung and inlaid to outer edges, decorated with an ormolu mount to the...

Rectangular rounded pill box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with hand painted miniature fire-enamelled in Louis XVI style, second half of the 18th century, and fine hand-eng...

Octagonal pillbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired asu guillochè enamel also on all sides and monochrome hand-painted miniature on the lid. Dimensions c...

A late Qing dynasty Chinese wooden rice measure, hand-carved and richly lacquered in red and black, with traces of gilt enhancing its decorative motifs. Octagonal in form, the bucket...

Lined in Royal Blue Padded Velvet From our Boxes collection, we are pleased to offer this Art Deco Macassar Ebony Box. The box of slim rectangular form with an inset scene featuring...

Stunning and rare Antique decorative box. Striking Dutch design from the 19th century. Solid oak with nicely hand-carved elements. The origin...

Set/5 Ceramic Jars & Pots, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home. This beautiful set includes three waterproof ceramic jars and two cer...

Antique baroque sterling silver little love cart late 19th Century, Italy. This a very nice and lovable piece of art fine art jewellery. Totally han...

Round pillbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fire enamel and landscape miniature hand painted by the painter Renato Dainelli in Art Nouveau style. Dimensions diameter c...

Snuff Box Snuff Box Venetian landscape is in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated 24 carats.. Snuff Box Snuff Box Venetian landscape has translucent fired enamel on guilloche and min...

Vintage handmade beautifully carved wooden box, jewelry box or keepsake box. The Inside has 2 compartments which measure 3.38 x 3.38 inches. No makers mark.   A-916-335

X-Small egg in 925/1000 gilded silver with translucent enamel on fire on guilloché and hand-painted miniature of garlands in Russian Art Nouveau style, inspired by the eggs of Carl F...

A French Tramp Art wooden box dating to circa 1890, intricately hand-carved with the layered, notched construction characteristic of the style. The rectangular form is richly ornamen...

Rare 18th century perhaps earlier hard wood coffer, circa 1790. Presented in original un-restored condition.  Original handles and metal work to outer edges. Lid opens on ringed ha...

An original solid carved walnut box with a handle and built-in hinge.

Shaped pill box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent 2-color striped fire enamel on guilloché and fine hand engravings in Viennese Art Nouveau style, second half...

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...

Rectangular cigarette case with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fire-enameled and hand-painted miniature by painter Renato Dainelli depicting a pheasant....

Rectangular table box in 925/1000 gold-plated sterling silver with translucent fired enamel stripes on guilloche, two-tone ruby red and emerald green, in a modern contemporary style....

Belt in real black python reptile with rectangular buckle in 925/1000 gold-plated silver with columns, with Art Deco design fire-enamelled in 3 colors enriched with pure gold sequins...

Rare Switzerland mahogany & ebonized hinged music box with the original crank, three interior paper labels, and cylinders. Music box is stamped by maker and is In working condition, ...

Square table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamels on sunburst guillochè and Louis XVI French Empire style ornaments. External measurements cm. 12 x 12 x 2.5. Weight gr. 636- Fine oval miniature cm. 3.2 x 4.2 hand painted in tempera on a vegetable ivory plate by the painter Anna Maria Manfriani reproducing a portrait of a Flemish lady...

beautifully hand-turned Rosewood box crafted in Brazil during the 1950s, showcasing the elegance and richness of South American hardwoods. The form is both simple and sculptural—cla...

This 19th-century English patch box dates to the early–mid 1800s and is carved and polished from cow horn. It consists of two carved sections and measures approximately 2 inches in d...