Woodwork Boxes

19th century hand painted rustic Swedish box circa 1850. Good quality near square decorative strong box.  Made from solid pine and hand painted in the traditional scandinavian way, ...

A 19th century French ebonized box with brass inlay, the lock signed Vervelle Faut. Vervelle was a famed French maker of boxes, caskets and cabinetry, renowned for their fine craftsm...

A natural stone jewel box for those who want organized living with eco-conscious materials. The oval everything box catchall box is a carved using traditional wood carpentry techniq...

Mid 19th century mahogany brass bound campaign writing slope circa 1860. Good quality military-campaign writing slope, with secret compartments. Rectangular shaped box with brass s...

19th century hand painted pine storage box circa 1840. We are pleased to offer this original painted storage box. Hand painted florals to the lid with initials mjd and an anno date...

A bold and elegant black onyx jewel box — the perfect gift for women with unique style. The round everything catchall box is a carved using traditional wood carpentry techniques in ...

Traditional 19th century hand painted scandinavian box circa 1860. Rustic made piece from sweden that was used to help secure a person’s possessions. Oval shaped with a slight dome...

Aesthetic Movement. An oak pipe rack with a Japanese-style brass fretwork backplate, and a tobacco draw with brass handle.

Japanese antique mid size Tansu (chest of drawers), product of circa 1870s - 1900s, late Edo to Meiji era, estimate from the style & conditions. Remaining original paint gives a ...

Near pair set of large Chinese carved and embossed red lacquered wooden rectangular presentation boxes with gilt decoration, circa 1910. Beautiful boxes crafted with dovetail joiner...

Early 19th century painted pine blanket box circa 1828. Fine example of the traditional method of storage in Sweden, utilising the plentiful pine and hand decorating. Rectangular b...

19th century inlaid Killarney ware writing slope circa 1870. Beautiful Irish killarney region writing slope, beautifully inlaid with the various woods they used to craft with. Killa...

108 years-old wooden small tansu (chest of drawers) with 4 drawers. Product of Taisho 5 (1916), written on the bottom together with maker's address & name. Finished with traditional Urushi lacquer. The original laquer remains well & gives a good wabi sabi touch. Each handles are partly covered with Boro (hand-woven, indigo dyed cotton cloth) - this is another wabi sabi element of this tansu. Smooth opening & closing operation for all drawers. drawer inner w 5.79 in / d 12.6 in / h 1.38 in, 1.69 in, 2.28 in, 2.64 in (from the top) actual item weight 5.95 lb (2.7 kg) Dear customer - feel free to inquire me for the shipping fee quote. The shipping fee showed in the page is automatically calculated by the system, I'm able to offer reasonable quote via Fedex. *** We're eco-friendly, organic-oriented vintage wood furniture...

Keep your jewelry safe while traveling with this compact and durable black onyx jewel box. The round everything catchall box is a carved using traditional wood carpentry techniques ...

Circa 1901, Erhard & Söhne, Germany, a Jugendstil/Art Nouveau brass and rosewood string box, decorated in the round with children playing tug-of-war. The lid is beautifully decorated...

from Tohoku area, Japan. Japanese antique small box tansu chest of drawers, Kohikidashi, made of Sugi Cedar. Product of circa 1850s-1870s (late Edo to early Meiji era), estimate from...

Mid 18th century hand painted traditional Swedish chest/box circa 1750. Stunning traditional Swedish box hand painted in the original paintwork.   Decorated on all sides with swags ...

Baccello lacquered solid wood Modern minimal modular drawers from Costantini. Each unit measures 20" x 20" x 5" high. 6 units as shown. Each one...

Tramp Art Jewelry Box - Wooden Decorative Box with Green Velvet - America 1910s Striking American Tramp Art jewelry or decorative box, hand-carv...

This is an old Japanese wooden box, crafted in the Meiji to Taishō period (1860s–1920s). Despite its long history, it retains a quiet and compelling presence. The box is made from traditional sugi (Japanese cedar), whose soft grain and gentle texture reflect the depth and warmth of its age. The form is strikingly minimal—its design is completely free of unnecessary elements. Although it is simply a box, the composition of clean lines and planes gives it a subtle tension and understated beauty. It carries the precision and warmth of handcraft, something that cannot be replicated by industrial production. One particularly captivating feature is the visible trace of careful repairs made over many years. A knot hole on the side was thoughtfully patched with black washi paper, a practical repair that, over time, has become an expressive and almost artistic detail. In this small gesture, one can sense the quiet presence of Japanese aesthetic sensibilities. The top and sides bear gentle wear and abrasion accumulated over decades. Rather than damage, these marks serve as a texture created by time, giving the piece its unique depth and character. The box possesses a humble yet powerful presence—a true embodiment of wabi-sabi, the beauty of imperfection and age. The interior remains sturdy, offering ample storage capacity. It has been thoroughly cleaned, ensuring it can be used safely and comfortably. Its low, elongated proportions make it highly versatile: ideal as a low coffee table, a book table, a side table, or a display platform. Simply placing it in a modern interior instantly adds a sense of calm and visual depth. A simple yet richly expressive antique wooden box...

This box is made in Japan and coated with black lacquer. The furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and is made of cedar wood. The metal fittings are made of copper...

Swedish 19th century blue painted shaped strong box circa 1860. An example of the traditional Swedish shaped strong box with domed lid. This example has been painted in a vivid blue...

19th century metamorphic camphor writing slope circa 1890. Here we have a fine quality campaign tambour table top desk made in camphor wood. Many features to this brass bound desk....

Traditional 19th century hand painted Scandinavian box circa 1860. Rustic made piece from Sweden that was used to help secure a person's possessions. Oval shaped with a slight dome...

High quality English mahogany and brass fine jewelry box that was likely used for stationary as well. Attention to detail, originality and surviving k...

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...

Early 19th century Swedish painted blanket box circa 1816. Traditional rag painted Swedish box which is initialed and dated 1816.  Flat top lid which makes it ideal for doubling up ...

Pear Decorative Box in Teak - Mid-Century Wooden Jewelry Box - Danemark 1960s Nice wooden box shaped like a pear, very typical of Danish design from this era. It opens in two halve...

Mid 18th century swedish pine baroque metal bound box circa 1740. Good quality oval baroque period decorative box.  Profusely decorated and bound by iron strap work, edging and hing...

Japanese vintage small box tansu chest of drawers, Kohikidashi, fully made of Kiri (Paulownia). Refinished by seller with traditional black Urushi ...

George III solid burr yew wood box with original spurred carrying handle and standing on bracket feet, the interior with three dividers and lined with original marbleized paper.

Small 19th century original painted sarcophagus box circa 1870. Beautiful decorative box with original paint.   Sarcophagus shaped lidded box in original paint with traces of origin...

wooden small tansu (chest of drawers) with 5 drawers, made of Tamo (Japanese Ash). This piece is one of the "Ashed" line furnitures of my shop items - bleached with lye made from th...

Scandinavian 19th century folk art handmade pine box circa 1830. Good quality piece of Swedish woodwork.  These strong boxes would have been used to store the households valuables i...

Swedish 19th century green painted shaped strong box circa 1850. An example of the traditional Swedish shaped strong box with domed lid.  This example has been painted in a vivid gr...

19th century hand painted tine decorative box circa 1860. Good quality Swedish tine box, used for storing valuables or foods for secure storage.  This example in it's original blue ...

These beautiful incense holders pay homage to wood as a material and an icon. They are made from cast bronze and urban wood. Walnut, elm or our "gulf sand" light give choices of dark...

Exquisite antique travelling case or victorian nécessaire de voyage A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanit...

18th century inlaid mahogany Georgian serpentine knife box circa 1790 Good quality decorative box, serpentine fronted and an inlaid with a shell patera to the hinged lid. Many other...

A luxurious English writing box of circa 1879, in the manner of Tunbridge Ware using burled walnut that has been inlaid with mother-of-pearl and geometric marquetry. The top of the l...

A pair of paper covered wooden boxes, a set of large and small. Made around 1894 (Meiji 27), written on the lid with brush calligraphy in matching larger box which is in my listing. ...

This charming Venetian painted humidor table exemplifies the whimsical elegance and artisanal character associated with historic Italian decorative arts. Finished in a softly patinated green ground, the table is richly ornamented with foliate scrollwork and lattice cartouche motifs, hand-painted throughout with a lively, naïve fluency characteristic of Venetian workshop production. The rectangular hinged top opens to reveal a humidor compartment, the interior now likely replaced, resting above a shaped apron with continuing painted decoration. The table is raised on slender, straight legs terminating in small feet, all retaining their original painted surface with visible age-related wear that contributes to its authentic, timeworn appeal. Decorative painting on the lid includes a figural pastoral vignette framed by scrolling reserves and latticework panels, a format frequently seen in Venetian furniture produced for domestic interiors rather than formal palazzi—objects intended to delight rather than impress through strict symmetry or academic refinement. Dimensions: 28"h x 13.5"w x 12"d Condition: Good/Fair. Expected age-related wear throughout, including discoloration, edge wear, decorative paint losses and chips, rubbing and areas of inpainting to the lid decoration. The interior of the humidor appears to be a later replacement. Wear noted to the feet. Overall structurally sound and visually engaging, with surface wear consistent with age and use. Remarks: A highly decorative and evocative piece, this Venetian painted table...

19th century hand painted Scandinavian oval strong box circa 1850. Good quality piece of rustic Swedish craft work, which still functions as a practical storage solution for today. ...

These beautiful incense holders pay homage to a unique natural, salvaged, urban wood as a material and an icon. They are made from cast bronze and urban wood. Bleached hackberry is a favorite for it's unique light, spalted grain. Contrasted with an antiqued, hand-cast bronze element, this unique object fits well on a coffee table, meditation room...

An extraordinary English Regency tea caddy from the 19th century made of rosewood and inlaid with gorgeous scrolling mother-of-pearl foliate and floral motifs. This angular shaped bo...

An extraordinary English Regency tea caddy from the 19th century made of rosewood, exhibiting the gorgeous color and grain the wood is prized for. This angular shaped box has a slope...

Small 19th century Swedish painted pine metal bound dome top box circa 1870. Original painted dome top chest of small proportions.  Superb opportunity to own a decorative piece to s...

Baccello lacquered solid wood Modern minimal modular drawers from Costantini. Each unit measures 20" x 20" x 5" high. 6 units as shown. Each one of these units is identical in sha...

At the first glance, this looks like an art piece done by a modern abstract artist - with the layers of random, thicker paint on it. But the truth is, this small box chest of drawers...

Scandinavian hand painted folk art pine box circa 1850. Fine example of traditional Swedish hand painted woodenware. Slight dome topped lid which opens to reveal a unfitted interio...

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...

A Mid 20th Century Italian Walnut Crossbanded and Inlaid Jewelry Box with scroll legs. Measures 16.5" in width, 7.5" in depth and 11" in height

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.  

c.1800, England, Regency brass inlaid rosewood lap desk in the manner of George Bullock. Rectangular box with double-hinged lid, opening to tooled na...

Mid 18th century Swedish pine chest decorated with labyrinth circa 1730. Rare and beautiful Swedish pine chest.   Traces of original paint to the outside with decorative metal strap...

19th century Swedish pine log box circa 1870. Fine example of Swedish rustic furniture that was made with available timbers and still functioning after all this time. Made by secur...

19th century Chinese silverwire wooden box with mother of pearl design from the Qing Dynasty. Beautiful intricate floral designs all-over.

A fancy highly decorative, hand painted wooden box in good vintage condition. Heavy solid brass hardware. Meadures 19.5" in width, 10.25" in depth and 14" in height.

Designed by Don Shoemaker and handcrafted by SEÑAL, S.A. Mexico, circa 1960s. Using exotic local wood in Mexico such as Granadillo, excellent vintage condition.

Handcrafted Cherry Jewelry Tower with Velvet-Lined Drawers This handcrafted jewelry tower is a refined and elegant solution for organizing an extensive collection of fine jewelry. B...