Continental Europe Decorative Boxes

The HERCULES SCARAB box is a best seller at Ginger Brown. This piece is made in lost wax cast brass with a bronze patina. The brass lid is covered in shagr...

Description: Oval shaped silver pill box with engraving on the hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: London. Weight: 5.87 grams. Dimensions: 2.6x0.8cm. Content: 92...

Sterling Silver box made with Samodorok technique in Russia 1960 Unknown maker The inside of the lid is gilded, 9.5 x 14.5 cm, height 4.5 cm. Total weight C. 330 g. Good condition.

Shagreen liquor boxe with silvered bronze knob 4 crystal glass and one crystal decanter France, 1990-2000.  

Description: Silver pill box with floral motifs revealed on the lid and application. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Absent. Weight: 14.74 grams. Dimensions: 2.5cmx2.5...

Beautiful hand painted box decorated with flowers and leaves in red and yellow on black base. Very good condition, signed on the top. France, circa 1890.  

Carved wood hand painted donation / offering ALM Box, Spain, 18th century. Polychromed carved wood church collection offering donation money box as wall decoration. Wall hanging collection / donation money box. Originally used to collect donations at Christian churches/chapels. Interesting to be used as key box or key cabinet or as wall decoration Rare find. Provenance: Private collection. No key avaliable. Overall Measures: 46 cm H x 31,5 cm W x 14 cm D Poor box...

Midcentury decorative Box Italy, ca. 1960s Brass, glass, mother of pearl H 3 cm x 12 × 30 cm Conditions: very good, slight defects

Oval box in solid 800 silver with embossed daisies and 24kt golden interior. This box was made entirely by hand giving it an oval shape. The lid, finely embossed with flower motifs...

Large 20th Century Malachite Box Large malachite box - semi-precious stone used by jewellers. It is in an excellent state of preservation. Twentieth century. Dimensions: 51x38x34cm

Description: Embossed silver pill box with hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Brand: ---------. Weight: 17.08 grams. Dimensions: 4.5x2cm. Content: 800/1000. Assay Ma...

Box "Deux Pigeons" made in frosted glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1919. Molded signature on the edge of the lid. Perfect condition. Great patina and very rare model. h...

Description: Guilloche silver pill box with a monogrammed card on the removable lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Italian. Brand: Padua. Weight: 37.02 grams. Dimensions: 5.8x1.2cm. C...

Plexiglas tissue box, France, 1970s, with a clean and luminous design, emblematic of decorative objects of that era. Its rectangular shape is enhanced by a faceted, embossed pattern,...

Description: Silver sewing kit with various utensils in its original velvet case. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Boar's Head. Weight: 21.7 grams. Dimensions: Set measurements ...

Description: Silver and gold vinaigrette box with engraving on both sides from the George IV period. Metal: Silver - Gold. Origin: English. Brand: Birmingham. Weight: 10.73 grams. Di...

Modernist lucite and silver-plate set of boxes Mellerio Paris, France 1970s silver-plated metal, lucite Marked underside: "Mellerio - A. Paris" H 19.5 cm - 15.5 cm diam H 10 cm ...

dint vintage set of 5 mid century faux tortoise plexiglass and brass desk accessories consisting in : 2 different sized trays. 1 small trash bin 1...

An elegant antique box crafted from burl-veneered wood, featuring a refined lid decorated with a geometric, Mudéjar-inspired motif framed by an ornamental border. The spectacular woo...

Openwork wooden box, worked with a decoration of flowers and animals; the lid is enhanced with a bone net; iron fasteners Work in the style of the workshops of Abramtsevo and Elen...

A pair of early 20th century boxwood containers (21 cm) that allowed the discreet storage of medicines destined to treatments of pathologies to be kept hidden. A unique set that w...

The B. Box is a sculptural decorative object designed for both functional and ornamental use, crafted from solid Travertino Navona sourced from the Giansanti quarries outside Rome an...

This exceptional Charles X period Sicilian tailor's box is a masterpiece of 19th-century cabinetmaking, beautifully combining utility with sophisticated artistry. Handcrafted from ri...

Container with glazed ceramic lid by Italian designer Elio Schiavon, dating from the 1960s-70s. Elio Schiavon (1925-2004) was a renowned Italian ceramist. His artistic career is ch...

Remarkable set of three ceramic pieces with different decorations. Two pieces feature matching lids. Size refers to the tallest piece.

Hostiary. Bronze. 16th century. A circular, tubular bronze box with a finial lid, to which a piece of tubing is attached, forming a press for the interior of the case. It features a...

A French tea caddy from the 1970s, crafted from carved wood, featuring remarkable faceting across its entire surface. The ovoid shape, topped with a matching lid and faceted knob, le...

An elegant Italian decorative box crafted from genuine leather using the traditional technique of embossed leatherwork, featuring refined gold motifs inspired by heraldry and the Ren...

Gustavian Shaving Mirror in Mahogany – Sweden, Late 18th Century Charming small shaving mirror in mahogany (Swietenia mahagoni), made in Sweden during the late 18th century. Execut...

Art Deco period Puiforcat, a square covered biscuit box, cut crystal, sterling silver lid, jadeite handle. The piece is fully stamped and hall marked. The craftmanship is exquisite, ...

RARE IBERIAN SAFE from the first half of the 17th Century in painted and gilded carved wood decorated with plant motifs. Small defects. Dim.: 34 x 43 x 35 cm

Beautiful ovoid-shaped covered vase in patinated bronze with golden highlights, with rich rotating decoration in relief. The lid, symbolizing Night, is decorated with a turtle, a moon, a dragon flying among the clouds ; and the belly, symbolizing the Day, is decorated with a rising sun, mountainous landscapes, and cherry tree branches. The whole, topped with a flamed seed, is supported by three African-type atlantes dressed in a loincloth. Historical and artistic context This work of art combines elements of Japonism and Orientalism, two important movements representative of the taste of the time for exoticism. Indeed, this taste for Chinoiserie was revived at the end of the 19th century following the Franco-English military campaign against the imperial army in China in 1860. Napoleon III’s French troops bring back part of the treasure from the Summer Palace, constituting in 1863 the famous Chinese Museum of Empress Eugénie at the Palace of Fontainebleau. First in painting, the movement quickly spread to decorative arts and furniture. This craze for the Far East is encouraged in France by the diffusion of Chinese ornamental works renewing the interior decoration of the luxurious Parisian residences of a clientele eager for something new. It was also under the Second Empire that the Orientalists were propelled to the forefront. Emperor Napoleon III, aristocrats as well as wealthy bourgeois in search of exoticism fill the order books of the most renowned artists. It is then not the predominantly academic style of the Orientalists that counts but above all the exoticism that they show to a fascinated public. Biography Alphonse Giroux and Company, famous curiosity and luxury goods shop was situated in Paris, at No. 7 rue du Coq-Saint-Honoré and in business from the time of the Consulate until the end of the Second Empire. The company was founded by Francois-Simon-Alphonse and continued in 1838 by his two sons, Alphonse-Gustave (1810-1886) and André (1801-1879). The father became a close associate of the royal family and specialized in the manufacture of refined items for gifts. Kings Louis XVIII and then Charles X were both supplied with gifts for « The Children of France » by Giroux. Making progressively small furniture, they were mentionned for the first time in 1837 in the class « cabinet...

Featuring a striking geometric inlay of various premium woods, this penbox exemplifies luxury and sophistication. The interior is elegantly lined with high-quality Alcantara, providi...

Description: Silver pill box with "belle èpoque" enamel and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Mark: Absent. Weight: 19.96 grams. Dimensions: 3.2x2.5cm. Content: 925/1...

An antique wooden chest from the 16th century, reinforced with wrought-iron hardware and decorative rivets; it retains its original lock and an attractive patina developed over time....

Set of Elegant vintage Limoges box and two plates. Marked on base as “Jammet Seignolles Souvenir de mon voyage á Lourdes”. -Memories of my trip ...

Art deco green ceramic box / vide poche designed by Angelo Biancini Italian Ceramic Company, Laveno Italy 1930s Marked under the base 9.5 H - 16.5 cm diam. Conditions: excellent...

Large glass box by Michael Red for Vistosi. Two pieces that can also be used separately.

This box has been made in a luminous wood, with beautiful lights. It is in a brown color, and has been made in France circa 1970.

Varnished, burl wood sewing box, decorated with Greek frieze and brass inlays. The box contains a mirror and sewing utensils made of bone and brass, as...

This decorative lidded ceramic box in a woven basket design is a classic example of Italian ceramic craftsmanship from the 1970s. During this era, Italian ceramics were known for the...

Sterling silver box with natural horn body. The box has been completely handmade. The hinged smooth lid, the ring and the base with feet have been shaped by hand on the shape of th...

Box in brass and pewter with decor of a leaping lion. Designed by Anna Petrus for Firma Svenskt Tenn.

Rare seditious box made of molded pressed wood, finely decorated with a scene depicting the solemn funeral procession accompanying the coffin of Napoleon I on Saint Helena, beneath t...

This exquisite antique Art Nouveau ceramic box, designed by Carl Sigmund Luber for Johann von Schwarz, showcases a charming pastoral scene on its li...

Fine 18th century baroque chinoiserie chest, circa 1750, Sweden. The chest is wrapped in canvas that's been beautifully painted upon, this canvas can be seen in some places where...

Small ancient box in bone, turtle and gold with mythological scene with merman on top. Rome (Italy), circa 1805. Good conditions, just a minor defect o...

Luxury bathroom accessory set handcrafted from premium blue sodalite, carefully selected for its intense blue color and distinctive natural veining. The set includes a cube tissue bo...

Oval soap dish handcrafted from premium blue sodalite, carefully selected for its intense blue color and distinctive natural veining. The polished finish enhances the depth and natur...

Cube tissue box holder handcrafted from premium blue sodalite, carefully selected for its intense blue color and distinctive natural veining. The polished finish enhances the depth a...

Pair of wooden boxes with decorative marquetry, France, 1970s. Set of two rectangular wooden boxes, each featuring an inlaid design on the lid. The first is adorned with a stylized ...

Description: Silver and gold vinaigrette box with smooth lid from the Victorian period. Metal: Silver - Gold. Origin: English. Brand: London. Weight: 17.63 grams. Dimensions: 3.3x1cm...

Audemars Piguet watch box, in perfect condition, 1990. 20th-century Audemars Piguet watch box, a beautiful box in its original cardboard packaging, designed for an Audemars Piguet w...

The Unique Franco Lapini exquisite rabbit serving platter is made entirely of silver plated brass. The large deep oval plate is perfect for presented a luxury meal on your dining tab...

An exceptionally decorative late 19th-century French Napoleon III bridal cushion displayed beneath its original blown glass dome. This charming ceremonial piece was traditionally cre...

Rare signed Gabriella Crespi gold brass cigarette, pill box for a stylish desk. 1970s, made in Italy. This piece is new, unused, in excellent, nearly new condition. Comes ...

Description: Silver pill box with enamel on the lid and casing and gold interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: Russian. Brand: Unknown. Weight: 49.75 grams. Dimensions: 4.9cmx4.9cm. Conten...

Box "Trois Paons" (Peacocks) made in clear and frosted glass with grey patina by René Lalique in 1919. Molded signature on lid. Perfect condition.  diameter: 7 cm Félix Marcilhac,...

Pretty Japanese lacquered box decorated with birds and foliage. signed Lacquered inside and outside Late 19th century Without key Nice lock Ideal for storing jewelry.

Description: Guilloche silver pill box with gold interior and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Swedish and French re-marked. Brand: Cisnes. Weight: 33.15 grams. Dimensions: 5....