American Boxes and Cases

A luminous oyster shell forms the base for this charming ring dish. The mother-of-pearl interior possess and almost metallic luster. Nestled within is a carved blue chalcedony frog...

An historically important gilt bronze snuff box. With highly detailed Neoclassical engraving throughout to the lid and sides. With a cursive inscription to the base for Hannah Crow...

A vintage obsidian box has been updated with classical embellishments. The oval shaped box dates to Victorian times. It is beautifully shaped and finish...

This is a beautiful Tiffany and co gold jewelry box made in 15 karat yellow gold. This jewelry box is gorgeous and unique. Measurements: length : 6.5 inch width : 3.5 inch depth :...

This beautiful compact has a stunning bright red and black enamel front, a classic Art Deco ladies combination compact in wonderful condition inside and out. At the base you will fin...

A tiny Victorian box is embellished with an amethyst scarab. This box, known as a vinaigrette, pomander or scent box was used to disseminate fragrance. The box is elegantly crafted...

A sleeping dormouse tops a green onyx ring box. The mouse measures one inch and is sensitively sculpted in bronze. He naps in a nest fabricated from rose and yellow gold. The comp...

Impressive, and in original condition with its original finish and toning, this minty 14 karat yellow gold retro period cigarette case is quite a luxury find. Rectangular in shape, measuring 4 inches long by 3-1/4 inches wide by 3/8 inch deep, this fine gold cigarette case...

Florenza Enamel deep gray Elephant Pill Box from the 1960's USA. Charming subject matter with flip top opening and emerald paste eyes. Best carried in a pouch for enamel protection. ...

Circa 1970s Cartier .925 Sterling Silver Lunch Box Purse, measuring 4 1/8 inches long, 2 3/8 inches wide and 4 1/2 inches tall including the handle, weighing 7 ounces.

Sterling Silver with Brass Accents "Albert Einstein" Key Ring/Pill Box/Hidden Compartment that Opens and Closes with Magnetic System. Could Be Worn as a Pendant or a Key Chain. This ...

The compact features square step-cut rubies weighing a total of approximately 1.25 carats, enhanced by single-cut diamonds weighing a total of 0.15 carat, set in 14k gold, marked Tif...

An impeccably crafted Necessaire compact case by Van Cleef & Arpels. It has a special basket weave design in 18K yellow gold. The case is versatile and easy to use to keep many dif...

THIS IS AN EXTREMELY RARE STERLING SILVER LADIES HANDBAG OF EXTRAORDINARY BEAUTY WITH THE FACES OF FIVE WOMEN MAIDENS WITH EXTRAORDINARY FLOWING HAIR THAT ENCIRCLES AND ENTWINES THE FIVE MAIDENS BY THE ESTEEMED MAKER UNGER BROTHERS. THE MESH SILVER HANDBAG HAS THE REPOUSSE SILVER DESIGN OF THE WOMEN'S FACES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BAG. This is truly one of the finest Sterling Silver purses we have seen. The purse is hallmarked Sterling with a maker's mark. The beautiful mesh...

Elegant 14 karat gold minaudiere by Cartier from the 1940's. This Retro piece has a double zig zag design on all surfaces. The clasp is a cabochon sapphire. The box measures 2 7/8 i...

A fine, small scale Southwestern covered box. In the Navajo style. In solid silver (likely sterling). Bezel set with a turquoise cabochon to the lid. Marked with a maker's mark J...

An original treasure from the famed Faberge workshop in St. Petersburg Russia. This piece was crafted by Master Goldsmith August Fredrik Hollming in 1...

A terrific apple shaped covered box. In sterling silver and marked for J. E. Caldwell. A wonderful vintage box with great design! Date: 20th Century Overall Condition: It is in o...

Kenneth Jay Lane--whose monogram KJL is signed on the white-rose-decorated gold-tone clasp of this double-strand black-resin beaded necklace--is only one of four bylined jewelry designers collected by The Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection At The Metropolitan Museum of Art from the two-decade period between 1970-1989, which was dominated by such bold big shapes in mostly black, white and gold. A must for any collector of the world-renowned American-founded beauty-brand Avon, its rare limited-edition retailed necklace by Lane titled "Midnight Rose" is among the most distinctive that it produced among its lines of primarily perfume, cosmetics, and personal-care products whose origin dates back to 1886 in New York. Notably, the life-sized shiny cast-acrylic rose has the look of a far more expensive carved stone, such as one cut and polished from light-filled saturated-white chalcedony, which is a hard semi-precious stone favored by Lane. Like Lane's own line when it was originally signed KJL, the decorated clasp is uniquely designed. It locks underneath with a semi-circular hinge, which enables the stylized three-dimensional smooth rose to be perfectly positioned on the right side of the upper chest with the bud facing upwards above its three-leaf sepal in contrasting gilt textured metal. This position adds sparkle from above to the three pave rhinestones in a gold-tone setting at center of the rose, as if its dew-covered bud was beginning to open in strong moonlight. To balance the bold rose shape, the black strands cross each other below at a single point, which adds another eye-catching element to the concealed-string-tied necklace. In mint condition with no sign of wear, the necklace was acquired in its original lavender Avon retail box. In contrast, the paper shows wear and tear from handling, while still featuring the jewelry designer's full-name script signature, title, and text details like how to care for this synthetic jewelry. The metal-stamped hallmark is "KJL for Avon...

A fine antique gilt silver snuff box. With engraved decorations to the top & monograms to both the top & bottom. Struck with what appears to be...

Art Deco ladies compact circa 1910-1919 from Carter, Gough and Co. Notepad and pencil compartment behind the mirror. Extra fine engraving and detail work. 1 sapphire approx total weight. .50cts 5x3.5 Top to Bottom: 54.26 mm or 2.13 in. Width: 84.53 mm or 3.32 in Depth or Thickness: 8.26 107.3 grams Tested: 14k Stamped: 14k Hallmark: Carter and Gough

Hand Made 18K Gold 1880s Engine Turned Engraved Case Snuff Box 97.5 Gram 97.5 gram 3 inch by 2inch by 3/8 inch thick In good condition for its age, no...

A fine sterling silver and jadeite jade matchbox cover/holder, by Edward I. Farmer of New York. The front of this piece features a carved piece of jadei...

This is an acid-etched Tiffany Studios bronze base for a vase, or it may be used as a candlestick. It is a standalone candlestick without the glass vase or insert. The tongs that hold a vase in place are in excellent condition, and the bottom is clearly stamped with the Tiffany Studios marks...

A hand crafted cigarette case, circa 1940, from Cartier. It features 14k woven green and rose gold that form a lovely pattern. It opens to reveal a sculpted gold clasp to hold down y...

Native American Navajo Indian Four Corners sterling silver trinket box. Featuring stunning engraved decoration on lid and sides with single tu...

This beautiful round compact has squared off edges, the enamel is in an unusual duck egg blue and a contrasting deeper blue on the front, being completed...

Alabaster forms the foundation for this elegant Egyptian influenced ring box. Mounted on the top is a gilt bronze plaque featuring a scarab beetle with a scrolled frame. The plaque...

The 14k gold case, designed as an envelope, is accented by baguette-cut diamonds and calibré-cut rubies set within the initials "RN". Gross weight 199.0 gram...

Nautical sterling silver and enamel cigarette case. Made by Thomae in Attleboro, Mass., ca 1960. Rectangular and hinged. Signal flags enameled on front. Gi...

This exceptional compact features a striped design in 18K yellow gold and vibrant blue enamel. The case opens with a press on the diamond clasp. Inside features a clean yellow gold ...

A hammer finished Sterling Silver Cigarette Case measuring 4 inch by 3.25 Inch engraved "Alvin Robinson" Hallmarked weighting 80.2 gram plus a Mayan Sterling Silver Belt Buckle 1 3/4...

This beautiful jewelry box is handmade in 14 karat yellow gold with a beautiful picture set in rose cut diamond halo. Measurement : length: 2 1/4 inch wid...

This special vessel features a spring green guilloche Enamel on a Fine Silver disk housed in a casing that we fabricated from Shibuichi, a traditional Japanese decorative alloy made ...

If only this coin purse could talk. This elegant, Egyptian Revival piece has a 14K yellow gold snake head mechanism for its outer two compartments. The inner compartment has an addit...

This vintage Tiffany & Co. key ring is a charming and elegant accessory crafted from sterling silver (SV 925). Featuring a heart-shaped key ring and a matching heart charm, it embodi...

Calvaire, rare powder box of gilt metal and faux aquamarine faceted oval stones in the style of Suzanne Belperron, Calvaire was founded in New York by Rachel C. Calish and Stella Ar...

Mid-Century and American made, this personalized duo services its owner well as an nostalgic and elegant way to transport finer luxuries. Carry a favorite scent along in this 3 x 1-1/2 inch sterling perfume bottle outfitted with secure screw top and cap cover. The perfume bottle has it's a smooth original, few minor slight dings and is stamped sterling silver. The accompanying piece is a 1-7/8 inch round , personalized pill or snuff sterling silver container...

Navajo sterling silver and Fox turquoise box. This box has an amazing finish and styling that resembles the Navajo stamp work of the early 1900’s. On t...

Sterling Silver with Brass Accents "David the Lover Boy" Key Ring/Pill Box/Hidden Compartment that Opens and Closes with Magnetic System. Could Be Changed Into a Pendant. The head m...

Our Wise Box is like a Faberge's objects de virtu, yet wildly modern lacquer. The box is exquisitely made by The Lacquer Company especially for Janet M...

A guilloche enameled round box designed by R. Blackinton. Beautiful early 20th century enamel box, created by the Ross Blackinton Company Silversmiths & Goldsmiths, circa 1910. This...

Vessel Color: Deep Blue Size: Diameter 1-3/8" X 2-3/4" Tall This vessel features a Rose Engine carved and engraved cap complimented by a classic body fluted on our 1875 Ornamental Lathe. It's topped with a Sterling Silver finial cast from a relief engraving by Amayak Stepanyan that was made exclusively for Astral Vessels. The fierce Dragon encircles all as it clutches the sphere of its desire! Towering above the engraved clouds below is a naturally colorful cabochon gemstone cut from Oregon...

Sterling Silver "Young Willie" William Shakespeare Key Ring/Pill Box/Hidden Compartment that Opens and Closes with Magnetic System. Could Be Worn as a Pendant or Key Chain. The head...

Vessel Color: Spring Green Size: 1-3/8" Diameter X 2" Tall The top of this exquisite vessel features a pure silver disc, engine-turned with a fine spiral pattern and covered with a...

This spectacular Vessel features an African Spessartite Garnet set in an 18k Gold bezel with a stripe of green champleve Enamel. It’s perched on top of a cobalt blue guilloche Enamel...

Vessel Color: Bright Burnt Orange Size: Diameter 1-3/8" X 2-1/8"" Tall This special Vessel features a truly artisinal gemstone created by our longtime partners at the Wackler Gem Company. It is a Doublet consisting of a hemispherical Rutilated Quartz cabochon bonded to a lower flat layer of Condor Agate from the Patagonia region of Argentina. Encasing this special gem is another truly unique feature of this Vessel: a lathe-turned and Rose Engine engraved setting made of Mokume Gane patterned metal constructed from layers of Sterling Silver, Copper and 5% Shibuichi, a traditional Japanese copper/silver alloy for sword furniture and decorative metalwork. Each metal in the fused laminate reacts differently to the applied patina to reveal the woodgrain patterns that run throughout the thickness of the metal. These patterns are not surface treatments like electroplated colors so they are durable and can be restored to their original colors if ever needed. Supporting the spectacular gemstone is a Bright Burnt Orange Vessel...

Hand made in Boulder Colorado this one-of-a-kind jewelry box is perfect for the fine jewelry collector. Perfect place to place some of your regular p...