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Item Ships From: California
Vintage Modernist Stone Trinket Box attributed to Pepe Mendoza (Mexico)
By Jonathan Adler, Pepe Mendoza, N. Nordstrom 1
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and sculptural piece. This vintage stone box attributed to the modernist Mexican artist Pepe Mendoza is unique and special. The box has inlaid stones and a cast brass May...
Category
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage California - Boxes
Materials
Stone, Brass, Copper
Waste Bin in Black Shagreen by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Black Shagreen Waste Bin with Wood Interior by R&Y Augousti is a stunning blend of luxurious craftsmanship and functionality. Its exterior, crafted from hand-selected black shagr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Modern California - Boxes
Materials
Wood, Shagreen Stingray
Art Deco Sterling Silver Overlay Scenic Ducks in Pond Cigarette Desk Box
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
1940s Sterling Silver Overlay On Glass Box With Ducks in a Pond Decoration. Perfect for the waterfowl enthusiast, cabin, or hunting lodge decor.
Category
20th Century Art Deco California - Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Etched Glass and Gold Leaf Decorative Box by Salvatore Polizzi
By Salvatore Polizzi
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Etched glass and gold leaf decorative box by Salvatore Polizzi.
It is made of heavy 3/4" thick glass and gold leaf interior.
There is a long internal crack on bottom edge which is al...
Category
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage California - Boxes
Materials
Glass
Moroccan Moorish Middle Eastern Large Inlaid Wood Micro Mosaic Jewelry Box
Located in Studio City, CA
Stunning mosaic design, this intricate wood box is made from multiple micro pieces of wood with some possible bone inlays. Gorgeous craftsmanship. A true work of art.
Would be a g...
Category
20th Century Moorish California - Boxes
Materials
Wood
Vintage Moorish Sajai Box with Semi-Precious Stones
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Mid Century Moorish Sajai Box Inlaid with Agate Semi precious Stones box with semi-precious stones.
Made in India, circa 1950.
The box measures 1 inches high x 3 inches in di...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj California - Boxes
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Metal
19th Century French Sevres Porcelain Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century French Sevres Porcelain box.
Category
19th Century French Antique California - Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Onyx Round Boxes
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of beautiful natural onyx containers. In cylindrical forms, finely crafted from refined Pakistani onyx prized for their distinct veining and crystalline texture. One box displ...
Category
2010s Pakistani California - Boxes
Materials
Onyx
Midcentury Malachite Azurite and Brass Decorative Trinket Box
By Los Castillos
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful midcentury malachite azurite and brass decorative trinket box with hard wood lining made in Mexico in the style of Los Castillos, circa 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern California - Boxes
Materials
Malachite, Brass
Chinese Export Round Box Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Chinese black lacquered box with numerous figures and gilt detail.
Chinoiserie round black lacquer and gilt painted box, made for the export market.
The round black lacquer box is decorated with a beautiful scene in gilt painting.
The lid of the box painted in the shanshui style, with an idyllic outdoor setting with river and mountain, Chinoiserie style landscape with architectural Asian decor, landscape figures of women in traditional kimonos, young boys playing near a river looks like a Chinese festival with food offering.
The landscape studded with trees and vegetation, and some small pagodas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie California - Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Giant Hand Blown Murano Glass Box in Ruby with Brass Fittings
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Discover the epitome of elegance with this exquisite Murano glass box, meticulously crafted in Murano, Italy. Available in both large and giant sizes, this box exudes sophistication ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern California - Boxes
Materials
Brass
Gorgeous Hand-Made Inlaid Sea Motif Lacquered Jewelry Box by Ercalano of Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous hand-made inlaid "sea" motif lacquered jewelry box by Ercalano of Italy, circa 1990s. The box is in very good vintage condition and measures 6"W x 6"D x 4"H. The piece has ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian California - Boxes
Materials
Brass
20Thc Tin Coffee Canister
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20Thc Coffee tin canister in original painted labels & original condition.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack California - Boxes
Materials
Tin
Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Bombay Mughal Style Footed Box With Bone Overlay
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Nice and unusual Indian Mughal style large decorative box, filigree and carved horn.
Anglo-Indian footed domed box with exceptional engraved details throughout with filigree and carved veneered bone plaques with arabesque carving.
Vizagapatam, late 19th century.
History of the Anglo-Indian Boxes
Beginning in the early part of the 18th century, Indian artisans made what came to be known as Anglo-Indian boxes for the English residents living in India, who eventually brought or sent them back to England. At the beginning of the 19th century, India began exporting these boxes commercially, although not in any significant numbers until the 1850s. People valued them so highly that manufacturers of tins copied the designs on them in the late 19th and early 20th century.
Anglo-Indian boxes fall into four groups: Rosewood or ebony boxes inlaid;
sandalwood boxes veneered; sandalwood boxes covered with Sadeli mosaic; and carved boxes often combined with Sadeli mosaic/
The first two categories came from Vizagapatam in East India while the last two came from Bombay in West India.
English traders discovered the rich woods and intricate workmanship of Indian artisans, so colonial government officials began to recognize the work of the Indian artists and craftsmen as a source for satisfying the need for furniture and boxes, which would both serve to enhance English households in India. This gave rise to the cabinetmaking workshops in Vizagapatam between Calcutta and Madras.
Craftsmen made the first boxes to be decorated with Sadeli mosaic of rosewood or ebony, incised to give further definition to the decoration, directly inlaid into the wood. The shape of the early boxes was either sloping at the front with a flatter section at the back, reminiscent of English writing slopes, or rectangular. Artisans inlaid the borders with stylized floral scrolls and the centers with a single floral motif following a circular or oval symmetrical or asymmetrical pattern. The edging was ornamental and protective, both helped protect the end grain against the weather.
Made in Vizagapatam, situated on the south east coast of India, near Madras
These exotic boxes...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique California - Boxes
Materials
Wood
Vintage Floral Ceramic Jewelry Trinket Box
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This vintage green ceramic jewelry box radiates charm with its rich glaze and delicate floral accents adorning the lid. Its compact size and intricate detailing make it both a practi...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage California - Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Heart Shaped Shell Encrusted Box with Hinged Lid and Red lining
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A hand crafted Sea shell box in a heart shape. The box is hinged and opens with a brass chain to hold open. Lined in red felt.
A great gift, wedding o...
Category
20th Century Victorian California - Boxes
Materials
Shell, Felt, Wood
Vintage MCM Small Brass Chinoiserie Trinket Box
By Los Castillos
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful MCM small brass lidded coffret style trinket box with chinoserie detail. The box depicts engraved scenes with a main motif of a sea ship on the upper lid and other scenes ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie California - Boxes
Materials
Brass
Post Modern 1980s Handmade Lacquered Box by Hollis Fingold, Signed
By Hollis Fingold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fantastic postmodern Memphis style handmade, hand-painted wood box with distinctive triangular feet with a black and white checkerboard and linear patterns and sculpted wavy handle...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage California - Boxes
Materials
Fabric, Plastic, Wood, Paint
Vintage Italian Pink And Gold Alabaster Round Pill Box 1970
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage timeless elegance handcrafted Italian pink alabaster pill box trimmed in gold tone metal.
Featuring a hinged lid and gilt brass metal trim,the lid is decorated with a rose, i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern California - Boxes
Materials
Alabaster
Set of 2 Boxes in Black Shagreen with Bronze Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite set of round boxes by Kifu Paris, crafted from black shagreen, embodies understated luxury with its rich, matte texture that highlights the natural beauty of this exot...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco California - Boxes
Materials
Brass
Malachite Box Bullseye Hexagon
Located in Somis, CA
This fine-grade malachite hexagonal box showcases the rare and highly prized bull's eye pattern. Malachite, with its captivating range from light to dark green, is most sought after ...
Category
20th Century Italian California - Boxes
Materials
Malachite
1960s Old Gourd Art Lidded Vessel Made in Malta
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Midcentury Modern Handmade Gourd Art
Decorative Lidded Container
Stamped Made in Malta
5 Tall x 4.5 Diameter
Original Unrestored Vintage Condition.
Refer to images
Category
1960s Maltese Mid-Century Modern Vintage California - Boxes
Materials
Thread, Wood
1980's Tessellated Stone & Brass Lidded Box by Desia
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Felt-lined lidded box all handcrafted from natural stones Indigenous to the Philippines.
Category
1980s Philippine Post-Modern Vintage California - Boxes
Materials
Stone
1940's Black Cut Crystal Hinged Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic, black cut crystal, hinged box with gilded banding and paw feet.
Category
1940s Unknown Vintage California - Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Octagonal Jewelry Music Box, Made in Italy
By Reuge Ste-Croix
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant octagonal wooden music box in thuya wood.
Thuya tree is famous for rich gold and brown shades of its grain and unique exotic fragrance, simila...
Category
1950s Italian Moorish Vintage California - Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
Jeff Trag Handcrafted Sculptural Wood Jewelry / Stash Box, 1988
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Jeff Trag Handcrafted Sculptural Wood Jewelry / Stash Box, 1988. This piece is signed and dated to the back of the drawer.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern California - Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Handmade Khatam Wooden Pen Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique handcrafted wooden Persian khatam pen box.
This Pen Box is completely Khatam handmade design very detailed fine work in and out.
Middle Eastern Persian...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Islamic California - Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
Midcentury Abalone Shell and Brass Decorative Trinket Box
By Los Castillos
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful midcentury abalone shell and brass decorative trinket box with hard wood lining made in Mexico in the style of Los Castillios, circa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern California - Boxes
Materials
Brass
Anglo-Indian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Anglo-Indian Mother of Pearl Inlaid jewelry Box.
1940s Victorian Anglo Indian box in silver, bone and mother of pearl Inlaid.
An elegant Anglo Indian bon...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian California - Boxes
Materials
Wood
Set of 2 Boxes in White Shagreen with Bronze Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite set of round boxes by Kifu Paris, crafted from white shagreen, embodies understated luxury with its rich, matte texture that highlights the natural beauty of this exot...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco California - Boxes
Materials
Brass
1930s Zardozi Indian Clutch with Peacock with Gold Metal Thread
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Indulge in the timeless charm of our vintage black velvet embroidered evening bag/clutch, adorned with an exquisite peacock design. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this accessory exudes a classic allure that harkens back to an era before 2000.
Enhancing its allure is a discreet strap across the back, allowing for an effortless and stylish hand carry. Inside, the clutch reveals a well-thought-out interior, featuring a dedicated compartment for money or change, along with a small pocket for an identification card, a mirror, or a compact. While lacking a traditional strap, its handheld design exudes a sophistication reminiscent of the past.
This vintage gem is the perfect companion for a range of occasions, be it a holiday soirée, a romantic dinner date, a lively party, or a memorable prom night. Immerse yourself in the nostalgia and glamour of yesteryears with this extraordinary black velvet peacock clutch...
Category
1930s Vintage California - Boxes
Materials
Velvet
19th Century Gothic Style Bronze Reliquary Box With Repousse Figures
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century Gothic Style Bronze Reliquary Box With Repousse Figures
8.5" x 4.75 x 3.5"H
Category
19th Century Antique California - Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Victorian English Regency Handcrafted Burl Wood Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful handcrafted jewelry box burl wood box, Victorian, Napoleon style burl wood jewelry box.
Polished burl Thuya wood hand made with high quality craft...
Category
Early 20th Century British Victorian California - Boxes
Materials
Wood
MCM Lidded Green Marble Trinket Box with Brass Accents
Located in San Diego, CA
MCM lidded green marble trinket box with brass accents, circa 1970s. The box has well cut lines and features brass feet and a cool brass lizard hand...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern California - Boxes
Materials
Marble, Brass
Set of 2 Round Boxes in Black Shell with Brass Details by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This luxurious set of round boxes by Kifu Paris exemplifies high-end design and artisanal craftsmanship. Meticulously crafted with a veneer of black pen shell, the boxes boast a stun...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco California - Boxes
Materials
Brass
Black with 24K Gold Porcelain Jar with Lid Made in Greece by Spyropoulos 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage I Spyropoulos Handmade in Greece black and 24K Gold Finish Porcelain Jar with Lid.
Vintage handmade in Greece Black and 24k Gold Trinket Porcelain Dish with Lid.
Greek Mythol...
Category
1960s Classical Greek Vintage California - Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Moorish Amber Glass Perfume Bottle Sprinkler with Embossed Metal Overlay
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish amber painted glass perfume bottle or rose water sprinkler with raised embossed silvered metal floral design over amber glass.
The pressed glass bottle in Art Deco, Art Nouveau style is oval shape with curved sides and hand decorated with embossed metal silvered overlay.
This has a long metal top spout that unscrews.
This is a recycled vintage French perfume...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish California - Boxes
Materials
Metal
Moroccan Antique Berber Case Flask Hand-carved
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand made early 20th century Moroccan antique Berber case flask, carved wood covered with brass and silvered metal filigree, delicately hand-hammered metal with animals decor for pow...
Category
1920s Moroccan Moorish Vintage California - Boxes
Materials
Brass, Tin
Tissue Box in White Shagreen by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The White Shagreen Tissue Box by R&Y Augousti is a sublime expression of modern elegance and meticulous craftsmanship. Encased in luxurious shagreen, its textured finish exudes refin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Modern California - Boxes
Materials
Shagreen Stingray
19th Century Dog House Cigar Box or Humidor
Located in San Francisco, CA
Charming 19th Century cigar box or humidor guarded by a metal dog with glass eyes on a short lease. These boxes are perfect for collectors of boxes...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique California - Boxes
Materials
Metal
Collection of Russian Papier Mache Lacquered Hand Painted Boxes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of Russian Papier Mache Lacquered Hand Painted Boxes
All of them are signed in Russian
Largest one is 8" x 4.88" x 2.25"
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian California - Boxes
Materials
Softwood, Paper
Inlaid Black Shell and Bone Box by A&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous inlaid black shell and bone decorative trinket box by A&Y Augousti of Paris, circa 1990s. The box is made of wood with a intricate diamond pattern shell overlay and is in ex...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine California - Boxes
Materials
Bone, Shell, Wood
Moorish Spain Arch Top Wood Inaid Marquetry Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moorish Spain Arch Top Intricate detailed wood inlaid Marquetry Jewelry box.
An Hispano Moresque Arch Top Wood Inlaid Marquetry Jewelry Box Casket.
Moori...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Moorish California - Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of Post-Modern Small Black Marble Cannisters / Boxes
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful pair of post-modern small black marble cannisters / boxes, circa 1970s. The cannisters are in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measure 2.875"D x 4...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern California - Boxes
Materials
Marble
Hand Blown Murano Box in Alexandrite with Brass Fittings
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite Murano glass box features the captivating Alexandrite color, renowned for its enchanting color-changing properties. The glass's rich hues shift beautifully under diffe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern California - Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Hand Painted Ivy League University Band Lunch Box c.1920
By The American Thermos Bottle Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An antique lunch box with metal thermos and original food storage case, advertising a college rock band "The Kollege Kids". It features three hands waving different school pen...
Category
Early 20th Century English Industrial California - Boxes
Materials
Chrome
Leopoldo Menegatti Firenze Rhodochrosite Box with Label
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A stunning Rhodochrosite box retailed by the venerable Leopoldo Menegetti of Florence/ Firenze. The box probably dates to the 1950’s and is from a co...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage California - Boxes
Materials
Stone
Antique Austrian Venetian Filigree Ormolu Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box Circa 1900
By Tiffany Studios
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Austrian Ormolu Jewelry Box Circa 1900.
A beautifully decorated jewelry box in an ormolu case and lined with an aubergine velvet interior....
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique California - Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Hollywood Regency Metal and Gilt Apple Form Trinket Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Discover the timeless charm of the 1970s with this Hollywood Regency Style Silver Metal Apple Trinket Box. This exquisite piece embodies the elegance and sophistication of the era, f...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency California - Boxes
Materials
Metal
Floral Studio Pottery Sphere Container
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage handmade studio pottery lidded container. Nice round shape with a speckled gray base glaze. Bands of blue wrap around the sides with a lovely hand painted floral design to ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern California - Boxes
Materials
Pottery
Small Walnut Trinket Box with Agate Inlay Lid
Located in San Diego, CA
Small walnut trinket box with agate inlay lid, circa 1990s. The box is in very good vintage condition and measures 3.75”D x 2”H. Made in Brazil. #3907
Category
Late 20th Century Brazilian California - Boxes
Materials
Agate
Chinese Round Black Lacquer Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, likely 20th Century
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Chinese Round Black Lacquer Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, likely 20th Century
Beautiful and useful 20th century. Chinese lacquer box of circular shape, the domed cover with flora...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export California - Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
Vintage Moorish Box Mosaic Marquetry
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern Lebanese mosaic marquetry wood box.
Small octagonal walnut Syrian style box intricately decorated with Moorish...
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish California - Boxes
Materials
Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Shell, Fruitwood
A Large French Antique Sevres Style Porcelain & Gilt Bronze Box Casket
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adorned with five painted panels depicting delicate floral motifs and classical scenes, this piece showcases the hallmark elegance and artistry of Sevres porcelain.
Sevres porcelain...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique California - Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Art Nouveau Satin Lined Jewelry Box with/ Portrait on Cover
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Nouveau Jewelry Pink Satin Lined Box, the woman is depicted with flowers in her hair and pink cheeks.
Box has Evidence of wear over time, ...
Category
1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage California - Boxes
Materials
Wood
1950s Hermès Cigarette Holder
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic vintage Hermès cigarette box. Cigarette box is heavy and wrapped in leather. Cornucopia (Horn of Plenty) decorative lid. Removable metal i...
Category
1950s French Vintage California - Boxes
Materials
Metal
Cartier Jewelry Storage Watch Box in Red Leather Gilt Embossed
By Cartier
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Cartier Red Leather Gilt Embossed Storage travel Watch Box.
Cartier watch and jewelry presentation box. Elegant wristwatch case.
Cartier Paris red leather and gold travel watch storage box...
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco California - Boxes
Materials
Leather
Vintage Lapis Lazuli Box
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A stunning Lapis Lazuli box out an an estate collection of 4 rare specimen boxes. This box has beautifully graining and great color. It still has the ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage California - Boxes
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
