Recognized Dealers Decorative Boxes

This is an authentic Soviet era Russian black lacquer multi colored hand painted child's jewelry box, made of papier mache (more desirable and of higher quality than wood) and having...

Art Deco sterling combination coin compact card or cigarette Case, American, circa 1920 by Webster Co. Rectangular cushion shape with hand chain attached. Opens to reveal half and fu...

A large hand-made model of an Alpine kitchen circa 1910, in a walled surround with canted corners and turned feet, having exquisitely detailed furniture, appliances and fittings craf...

A Finely Carved and Metal Mounted Casket ‘Minnekästchen’ with original lock plate Wood, steel, vellum lining Superb colour and patina Upper Rhine Germany 14th Century Size: 11c...

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...

A fine sarcophagus-form penwork decorated box. The lid depicting a chinoiserie scene. With brass ring handles and elaborate foliate brass feet. Possibly used as a jewelry box or sewi...

Arthur Espenet Carpenter Exotic Walnut Box, 1961 A finely crafted wooden box by celebrated California studio furniture maker Arthur Espenet Carpenter, dated 1961. Made from richly fi...

Victorian sterling silver soap box. Made by International Silver Co. in Meriden, Conn., ca 1900. Rectilinear with curved corners and raised and hinged ...

An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage 0.06 carat ruby, 0.24 carat diamond and 9 karat yellow gold mirror/powder compact made by Cartier; an addition to our Cartier collectables...

Continental Gilt and Enamel Singing Bird Box 20th Century Striking and exquisitely crafted, this gilt and enamel singing bird box captures the magic of mechanical artistry at its fi...

A magnificent, fine and impressive, rare antique German cast sterling silver owl sugar box; part of our continental ornamental silverware collection. This magnificent and large antique cast German silver sugar box, in sterling standard, has been realistically modelled in form of an owl. This antique silver box has been embellished with fine details reproducing the plumage, in addition to the bird's anatomical features. This exceptional antique silver sugar box is fitted with the original push fit head/cover, retaining the original bead eyes. The hallmarks struck to the sleeve of the cover and body of this large sterling silver owl box include: Maker's mark: MS (untraced) City mark: Wertheim City, Germany* Importer's mark: GB (George Bedingham) Silver quality/purity mark: .925 (sterling, 925/1000)** Assay mark: Acorn (London, England) Date mark: G (1907) Such large examples are rare to the market; this magnificent box is the finest of its type you could hope to acquire. This antique silver owl...

Paul Evans Studio Patchwork Hinged Box 1965 Patinated copper with applied bronze and pewter throughout, Interior with original "Blue Antique" finish Dimensions: 7 h × 16 w × 8 d in P...

Beautiful, Edwardian period, sterling silver table/jewelry box on ball feet, having a hinged lid and a pull-out drawer (which has a lovely, hinged handle). The box was made in Chest...

Designed by Hermès and executed by silversmith Ravinet d'Enfert & Cie, very rare exquisite rectangular hinge lidded box consisting of silver-plated ground adorned with central gold-p...

Elizabeth II sterling silver box. Made by Mappin & Webb in Birmingham in 1965. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged with flat top and scalloped tab. Interior cedar-lined and...

English Victorian style (1940s) small rectangular box inlaid with various sea shells and having a beige woven interior

"Vintage Chinese red and gold painted decorative wooden box with a metal latch and band around the base and an ornately carved handle featuring a ...

This is a rare and magnificent object fashioned from a rare coco de mer nut and Ostrich egg by Antony Redmile. The box is secured to a wooden base with a silvered stand, holding both sides of the coconut. The coconut is a rich dark chocolate brown and appears to be warmly polished. The top of the box is silvered and adorned with beautiful malachite specimens. 2 small cast resin boar's teeth set with malachite are present on either side of the box, much like handles. Decorative silvered fittings hold ostrich eggs that serve as the lids to the box. Finally, a silvered fitting holds an oval malachite finial...

Guilloché Enamel Case Fabergé Circa 1910 This elegant guilloché enamel case by the House of Fabergé exemplifies the elegance and technical mastery of Imperial Russian objets de vert...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export silver box; an addition to our collection of Chinese silverware. This exceptional antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) box has a plain rectangular form. The surface of the body is encompassed with exceptional chased oriental Chinese dragon designs amidst clouds, all on a matte background; each panel bears a plain and unembellished border. This antique silver box is fitted with a hinged silver cover, bearing a continuation of cloud ornamentation to the side panels. The upper plateau of the cover is ornamented with two further dragon designs accented with impressive emanating whiskers, incorporating a circular vacant cartouche to the centre. By virtue of its size this versatile box could be used for a multitude of functions. The box features a solid silver base which is plain and unembellished, apart from the feature hallmarks; a solid silver base is a sign of quality. The hallmarks struck to the underside of this antique Chinese box...

Very fine 18th century Indian Macassar Ebony traveling writing box with Tutenag metal hardware, the vividly grained case with rare alloy trim, the rectangular form opening to make a ...

An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver cigar box made by Padgett & Braham Ltd; an addition to ...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique European sterling silver and enamel singing bird box; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique sterl...

Elizabeth II sterling silver box. Made by Peter Nicholas & Co Ltd in London in 1989. Rectangular with corner bracket supports and hinged open scroll end handles. Cover hinged and fla...

English Victorian Classical sterling silver cann, 1864. Baluster bowl with leaf-capped double-scroll handle and raised and beaded foot. Four scroll frames with leaf and bead surround...

Around the time that MEMPHIS had become a world-wide phenomenon, several Italian manufacturers approached the various MEMPHIS designers to execute similar work but on different produ...

An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage 9 karat yellow gold and 0.86 carat ruby compact made by Boucheron - boxed; an addition to our diverse ornamental collection. This exceptional vintage 9 karat yellow gold case has a rectangular form, with a convex base and cover. The surface of the box is embellished with impressive engine turned decoration. This exceptional gold compact is fitted with an impressive flush hinged cover; the flush hinge indicates the high quality of the piece. The anterior edge of the cover features a push fit catch ornamented with an impressive collet set 0.86ct cabochon cut ruby. This impressive compact opens to reveal the original integrated bevelled mirror and powder compartment; this compact can be used without the original inset, detachable gold powder holder. The interior rim of the case bears the renowned maker's/retailer's mark 'Boucheron', in addition to full London hallmarks to the base. This exceptional Boucheron compact...

Leo Sewell Trash Can. Made of an accumulation of found objects Signed and Dated on the bottom.

An Anglo-Indian table top stationery cabinet, or secretary, in pale padouk wood with string inlay and bone decoration to front and sides, and two doors over two drawers with bone kno...

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1904 by Adie & Lovekin, this attractive, Edwardian, Antique Sterling Silver Card Case, opens like a purse and is engraved on both sides with swirled a...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique French 20 karat tri-coloured gold snuff box; an addition to our 19th century collection. This exceptional antique French 20k yellow gold snuff box has an oval shaped form. The body of this antique box is embellished with panels of engine turned and tooled decoration, incorporating circular and floral motifs. Each incurved cornered panel is encompassed with applied simplified foliate festoon and column style borders, accented with tri-colored gold highlights. This impressive antique 20ct gold box...

Antique 19th century malachite and ormolu casket Russian, Mid-19th Century Height 9cm, width 21cm, depth 15cm This magnificent malachite casket celebra...

Contemporary rectangular Box with sea shell veneer

Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1893 by Atkin Brothers, this attractive, Antique Sterling Silver and Glass Biscuit Jar, stands on 3 ball and claw feet, and features pierced and engraved d...

Very fine English early 19th century mahogany architectural model of a church, the multiple steeples flanking a faux carved slate shingled room, wh...

A magnificent, fine and impressive, large pair of antique English import cast sterling silver pheasant sugar boxes; part of our diverse ornamental silverware collection These magnificent, fine and impressive antique cast sterling silver sugar boxes have been realistically modelled in form of a pair of pheasants*. The cock and hen pheasant have been embellished with impressive decoration reproducing the details of each bird's plumage and anatomical features. These exceptional antique silver boxes are fitted with the original push fit heads/covers. Such hallmarked examples of this size with detachable covers are becoming increasingly difficult to locate. These magnificent large silver pheasants...

Midcentury Modern sterling silver box. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Rectangular with flat and hinged cover. Sides and front have wraparound low-relief band of imbricated chevro...

Midcentury Modern sterling silver desk box. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover flat and hinged with rectilinear rim. Box interior cedar lined a...

Magnificent and large ormolu and hardstone mounted ebonized wooden casket English, 19th Century Height 41cm, width 72cm, depth 52cm Exceptionally fine and richly adorned, this beautiful piece is a large, ebonized wooden casket or coffer, mounted with extensive ormolu decorations, and inlaid on front and back with Florentine pietra dura hardstone panels. It was made in English in the early 19th century during the regency period, using a host of stylistic influences, and amalgamating various outstanding decorative techniques. The front and reverse are set with hardstone panels, depicting flowers, fruits and insects in the corners. It is attributed to Robert Hume Jr., of Hume & Son, leading English makers of the Regency period, engaged for a time as interior designers for the wealthy 10th Duke of...

Modern sterling silver box. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1912. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged with gently curved top and molded rim. Box interior cedar lined....

Small Selene Box by Arcahorn Dimensions: D 15 x W 22 x H 4 cm Materials: Leather, wood, horn, brass. Rectangular box in dark horn and wood with lacquered black gloss finish. Lid in ...

Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1895 by Walker & Hall, this attractive, Antique Sterling Silver & Glass Biscuit Box, features engraved decoration to the silver lid and base, and a hobnail...

This exceptional, 18 carat gold Easter egg was crafted by the famous London-based royal jewellers, Asprey & Co. The piece was then retailed by Garrard & Co, who once worked in collaboration with Asprey, producing luxury jewellery and silver for an elite clientele. The egg has been crafted from gold filigree — that is, gold wires interwoven to make a delicate lace-like pattern. The gold is arranged to form the image of a peacock, with a magnificent fanned train, composed of red, dark blue and green coloured plique-à-jour enamel. The light blue body of the peacock, and its long swirling light and dark blue tail feathers, have been crafted from intricate guilloché enamel, which is often found on Fabergé style eggs...

Carved box in solid Macassar ebony. It is opened by means of a handle that is also carved. It is signed "A.Noll" on the underside.

In the past, this type of large toilet service would have been an essential luxury for an elite woman. They were used to store makeup, perfume, pins, ribbons and anything else a lady needed to dress for High Society. Placed in a prominent position in a lady’s bedroom, the service would have signified its owner’s wealth and high status. This nine-piece service is of Austro-Hungarian origin, being created in Vienna in the late 19th century. The service includes a double sided table mirror...

Very good early 19th century Swedish baroque carved and polychrome decorated dome lidded box with strapwork and naive carving depicting a hunter, dogs, birds and vines surrounding in...

George VI sterling silver box. Made by Robert Pringle & Sons in London in 1939. Rectangular with curved corners. Cover hinged and tabbed; top has engine-turned wave ornament and rect...

19th Century mandolin cylinder music box in an ebonised rosewood case featuring boxwood floral inlaid cartouche and crossbanding. With brass musical movement including a rolling cyli...

Very good early 19th century Norwegian folk painted oval pantry box, the top adorned with bold brass bosses on a ground of flowers and budding vines, the sides similarly painted, all...

Italian Renaissance style (19th Century -German) small brass box having putti and tendrils in heavily reliefed design (Maker\'s mark: Erhard and Sohne)

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver trinket box in the form of a table; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection This exceptional antique sterling silver trinket box has been modelled in the form of a 20th century table/cabinet. The surface of this antique trinket...

20th century brown leather Royal Navy cordite carrier with good patina. The main body of the bucket is made of cork with a tan leather exterior and canvas interior. The sewn leather ...

Boucheron silver and vermeil minaudière French, circa 1960 Measures: Minaudière: Height 2.5cm, width 13cm, depth 8.5cm Case: Height 4cm, width 18cm...

This is a wonderfully simple yet beautiful tessellated stone veneered trunk. The manufacturing tag is still on the underside of the trunk and reads "Alexvale Furniture, Inc/ Philippines// item number///date. The featured stone specimens have been placed closely together and their sizes range from about 1" x 3" to 2"x 5" of different sizes. Different shades of beige dominate the color scheme while subtle hints of grey, yellow , and orange can be seen throughout the piece. Fine brass inlays run vertically on the top and front of the trunk. A brass inlaid circle...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export silver jewellery box; an addition to our collection of boxes and cases This exceptional antique Chinese Export Silver box has a subtly undulating rectangular form. The surface of the box has a planished finish and is embellished with an embossed and chased decorated stemmed floral and foliate design to the anterior surface. The decoration to the body continues to the cover, incorporating plum blossom arrangements and an impressive perched bird motif. This antique jewellery box is fitted with the original hinged cover. This exceptional Chinese silver jewellery box is supported by four impressive cast silver feet. The hallmarks struck to the underside of this fine box include: Maker's mark: HC (Hung Chong) Artisan workshop mark: QI CHANG (Shanghai) NOTE: We are grateful to Adrien von Ferscht for his help in identifying this exceptional antique piece. Condition This antique Chinese silver jewellery...

A Rare Carved and Metal Mounted Casket with Remnants of ‘Pastiglia’ Decoration retaining the original lock plate Wood, iron, polychrome Catalonia, Spain 14th Century Size: 17cm ...

An exceptional, fine and impressive, unusual and rare antique Edwardian English sterling silver estate/housekeepers box; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection This e...

This box is a real treasure! Completely had carved from walnut the detail in the flowers and leaves is quite remarkable. This box required a real master craftsman to achieve the outs...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique 12 karat yellow gold box with pearl and turquoise; an addition to our diverse ornamental collection. This exceptional antique 12 karat yellow gold box has a cylindrical form. The sides of this antique box are plain and unembellished. This exceptional gold box is fitted with a fine and impressive hinged cover embellished with impressive foliate decoration accented with five clusters of individually set turquoise to the floral motifs. The surface to the underside is embellished with impressive engine turned decoration in a concentric ring design. The upper and lower rims of the box is encompassed with eighty-five claw set seed pearls. This exceptional antique gold pill box...

Elegant pewter jar from GAB, in a strict cylinder form with a pattern of stripes. Nice even patina.