Unusual Thuya Wood Ivory Mounted Box with Original Watercolor Painting

A fine quality brass inlaid Campaign style traveling desk with a recessed brass handle engraved with the name of its owner, Anne Orten. The piece opens to reveal a velvet lined writi...

An outstanding Meiji period Japanese keyaki wood (elm) tansu of large size with 8 drawers, 3 large 2 medium and 3 small, and 2 cabinets with small interior drawers. The piece has iro...

An English brass mounted standish with a single drawer and a central handle flanked by 2 replaced inkwells. The piece is centered by a beautifully engraved brass decorative element a...

An intriguing and well-painted watercolor, gouache and graphite on paper depicting a cavalier with a dagger, lying in wait, signed and dated lower left "F. Smallfield 1862", titled l...

An English George II period provincial oak lowboy or dressing table of typical form, the overhanging top with a molded edge above 3 fitted drawers over a shaped apron. The piece is s...

A charming watercolor on paper of a barnyard scene with a family of chickens painted and signed lower right A.F. Tate 1871. The back of the piece has la...

Charming French antique 19th century Napoleon III Jewelry box in Thuya & burl wood. Marvelous inlaid details with amazing wood ! This Lovely jewelry box comes with its original l...

Unusual, rare, Art Deco Period, footed sterling silver table box with rounded, hinged lid, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1938, Hassett and Harper Ltd. - makers. Underside ...

A Japanese black lacquer box with mother of pearl inlays circa early 20th century, end of Meiji period. It was likely to be used to store inkstone or other scholarly items. The piece displays several interesting characteristics that appear puzzling initially. First, the form is not typical Japanese, but more Chinese and Korean, with its scalloped base. Second, the decoration of MOP inlays also suggests a Korean and Chinese affiliation, especially with the linear borders and the scrolling cloud patters on the sides of the box. These two observations suggest that the box may be from Ryukyu Island instead of Japanese mainland. Third, strikingly in the center of the cover, a bold quarterly floral pattern outlined with MOP was filled with a striking mottled red lacquer using tsugaru nuri...

Antique late 19th century Japanese iron mounted tansu or suzuribako calligraphy writing box. Push button lid lock (you have to fiddle with it a bit to open), small drawers are 2.5"...

German Elfinware box with roses peeking from blue forget-me-not flowers. The base of the box has an ornamental ormolu design.

An Exceptionally Fine French Serpentine and brass marquetry inlaid Cave a Liqueur or Tantalus Box with mother of pearl. French circa 1870 Primarily veneered in fine thuya wood of...