Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Rare Switzerland mahogany & ebonized hinged music box with the original crank, three interior paper labels, and cylinders. Music box is stamped by maker and is In working condition, ...

Tunbridge ware is a form of decoratively inlaid woodwork, typically in the form of boxes, that is characteristic of Tunbridge and the spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells in Kent in the...

Late 19th Century French Fire-Gilt Ormolu and Cut Crystal Table Casket, Attributed to Baccarat A refined French fire-gilt ormolu and cut crystal table box, dating to the late 19th century and attributed to Baccarat. The rectangular casket is executed in heavy crystal, cut in the pointe de diamant (diamond point) pattern, with a richly faceted surface that sparkles with light. The base is finished with a classic starburst cut (étoile taillée), a hallmark of Baccarat’s precision craftsmanship. The crystal is mounted in finely chased fire-gilt bronze, the band encircling the box decorated with laurel leaf and berry motifs, symbols of victory, eternity, and refinement within the French neoclassical tradition. The lockplate is adorned with a foliate wreath surrounding the keyhole, adding both ornamental and symbolic significance, as the casket was intended to hold cherished personal objects, jewels, or keepsakes. The ormolu mount retains a rich, warm fire gilding, applied by the traditional mercury gilding process, and features a continuous rear hinge—an indicator of the precision fittings used by Baccarat and other leading Parisian luxury workshops of the period. The box opens to a generous interior, ideal for use as a boîte à bijoux (jewel casket), boîte à bonbons (sweetmeat box), or wedding casket...

- Charming and characterful nautical design - Depicting a fleet of five galleons or warships at anchor in a bay with three men in a dingy rowing ashore on the top - The front with ...

Scandinavian tine, or svepask, painted bentwood oval-shape box circa late 19th century, probably from the Sogn og Fjordane region. Box is created from thin layers of steam-bent wood ...

We are is delighted to offer for sale this rather lovely antique original circa 1880 black forest wood jewellery box A very good looking and well made piece, it is hand carved all...

This elegant Napoleon III period French perfume casket dates from the second half of the 19th century and retains its three original crystal perfume bottles. The casket is crafted fr...

Chinese Qing opium caddy set includes burner and tray with 6 dishes. Cloisonné set in bronze with blue enamel interior, foo dog lion handle. Intricate fl...

Lovely antique (late 19th century) molded crystal and gilt bronze dresser box measuring 5 1/2 by 3 1/2 by 4 3/4 inches and in very good condition.

This beautiful inlaid brass and shell Boulle-work lidded box is in very good condition. It retains its original velvet lining and key.

19th century metamorphic camphor writing slope circa 1890. Here we have a fine quality campaign tambour table top desk made in camphor wood. Many features to this brass bound desk....

This 1880s French Napoleon III lacquered travel box is an elegant example of late 19th century craftsmanship, designed for both practicality and refinement. Finished in a rich black ...

Fine gilt bronze and Wedgwood two-handled casket, circa 1875.

Rectangular 19th century box with an oval brass plaque without engraving. The exterior has been re-polished over time. It has a nice warm patina. The int...

The creamy and smooth exterior of this 19th Century Opaline Box harmonizes beautifully with its streamlined Dore Bronze mount and clasp. All elements, including its oval shape, contr...

Set of two antique ormolu and cut-crystal casket boxes by Baccarat, France. Since 1764, Baccarat have crafted superb glass pieces for an elite clien...

This Antique lacquered lunch box from Shan Xi, China has over 140 years history and still maintained very good condition. There are some traditional carving works on the two sides ha...

Dutch repousse trinket box in sterling silver. A highly decorated presentation oval trinket box, made in northern Europe Netherlands, in 1872. Crafted in solid repousse .875/.999 ...

A superb example of 19th-century English craftsmanship, this large and handsome antique box exudes timeless elegance. The piece is distinguished by its stunning wood grain, which is ...

This is a jewel of a box. The blue enamel is vibrant. The work is wonderful. Treat yourself to a treasure!

Beautifully crafted Biedermeier pencil box from Germany mid - late 19th century. The casket is leather wrapped, embossed and has a push button closure. From the inside the box is lac...

19th Century Austrian Ebony Jewelry Box by Hermann Ratzersdorfer. Austrian ebony cabinet with small drawers. Mounted in rock crystal, silver and enamel.

Japanese lacquered box decorated with birds and foliage signed Lacquered inside and outside Late 19th Century Without key Some scratches and losses Ideal for storing jewelry.

A very elegant & charming antique sterling silver miniature locket vinaigrette by James Fenton, Birmingham, 1872. This miniature vinaigrette would have been worn as a locket on a chain...

Heading : Tunbridge Ware – Wedge-Shaped Stationery Box with Isometric Cubes and Floral Mosaic c1870 Date : c1870 Period : Victorian Origin : Tunbridge Wells – Thomas Barton Decoratio...

Metal seashell jewelry box. France, late 19th century. It has silk inside.

A Renaissance Revival gilt-brass and agate mounted dressing table box. French, circa 1870. This fine box is applied with foliate engraved strap-work and side handles and finely po...

This exquisite antique box from 19th century India is a true treasure with its rich patina and traces of green paint. The brass studs add a real touch making it a genuine statement p...

Gilt bronze and onyx jewelry box. France, late 19th century. It has silk inside.

19th century American folk art box with decorated with inlaid hearts, diamonds, triangles and shields. Possibly sailor made, this sweet little box was likely a valentine or keepsake ...

This colorful tartan plaid box is hand decorated with shades of green; orange; red and yellow. It retains the original paint in very good condition. A new...

Anglo Indian trinket box, nice size inlaid in brass made of rosewood. The interior is two and half inches deep. India, circa 1890s.

Antique Hindu brass decorative box. This is an antique Mughal style brass Indian ornate locking trinket box container. It has six compartments that lock ...

A 19th century Chinese wood and vellum document box hand painted court scene. No lock but all the hardware is bronze. The interior is four and a half i...

The case decorated overall in crackle-glaze white lacquer and fitted with a patinated metal carrying handle over three tiers of small drawers. The first two tiers are comprised of a ...

This is beautifully carved antique Chinese camphorwood bedding trunk or coffer, circa 1880 in date. With a rectangular hinged lid and side carrying handles there is no mistaking its...

The female figure in Medieval dress, her braided hair drawn back from in her into a chignon, the three quarter bust opening to reveal the coffret, set with jewels and semi precious s...

A charming Swedish bentwood box, circa 1890s, in very good condition. Entirely hand painted with floral motifs, this piece features a warm red painted interior and a decorative paint...

A wonderful antique German humidor. Mostly copper with some metal and a wood interior. The interior is about 3" deep. there isn't a key. Circa 1890s.

The dense carving of this 19th century South Indian sandalwood jewellery box is so lively and animated.

A handsome and very stylish biscuit box dating to circa 1890 by the top notch silversmith, John Grinsell & Sons of Sheffield. Made from solid English oak, the box is fitted with e...

A Royal Copenhagen Circular biscuit plaque 20th century Measure: 5 1/2 In.(14 Cm.) diameter Together With, Fine terracotta circular box by Carl B...

Onyx, champlevé and gilt bronze jewelry box. Louis XV style, France, circa 1890.

Decorate a coffee table or a shelf with this elegant antique box. Created in France circa 1880, the rectangular cabinet is decorated with an elegant floral inlaid star motif on the t...

Antique 19th Century American Primitive Wooden Distressed Paint Crafts Organizer Parts Box. Item features solid wood construction, distressed finish, quality American craftsmanship, ...

A beautiful blue Moser crystal and enameled box made for the Islamic or Moorish market. This box is made with beautifully handcut blue crystal and overlayed with gorgeous 24-karat gold, white, yellow, green, orange, red, and blue raised enamel decoration. The enamel decoration includes flowers, vines, rabbits, birds, and Islamic style decoration. The enamel work is further adorned with 24-karat gilt decoration, emphasizing the superb craftsmanship and artistic work. The box sits on four bronze doré...

This is a small oval shaped antique metal Pill Box with Inlay to the lid and dating to the Edwardian or late Victorian period. The box is made ...

An Unusual 19th Century French Dore Bronze Mounted Orange/Red crystal box. The box is composed of two sections of French orange/red crystal which are m...

A Magnificent Pair of Late 19th Century George III Style Mahogany Knife Boxes. Measure 9" in width, 10" in depth and 14" in height

A strikingly beautiful French dore bronze box is all engraved with an ivory picture of an aristocrat, LeBron. The box is heavily chased with a velvet i...

PRESENTING A LOVELY 19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Sadeli Mosaic Inlaid Sewing Box. Made in Bombay, India, circa 1880. The box is made of sandalwood with highly carved raised teak wood panels on all sides, depicting temple scenes, animals and foliage. The box is in a sarcophagus form. It is edged in bone (and we can tell it is bone and not ivory, from the color and evidence of capillaries, which are not found in ivory), and banded with Bombay Sadeli mosaic and ebony veneer. The lid opens to reveal a removable tray with various open compartments and lidded compartments. 5 lidded compartments, 1 unlidded compartment and 8 holders for thimbles, etc The tray lifts to reveal a blue velvet (original) lined section, for storing jewelry etc, with sections for collars etc. The inside of the lid has a removable mirror (the mirror is missing on this one but can easily be replaced). Behind the mirror is the original green velvet lining. It has its original brass carry handles on the sides and sits on 4 silvered button feet (of recent origin). Some repairs to the exterior and condition issues (priced accordingly), but still a LOVELY COLLECTIBLE box! These boxes were made by superb Indian craftsmen, specifically for sale to the ruling British elite. These types of boxes, carved padouk and sandalwood, (whilst beautiful and superbly crafted) were of a lesser quality, than the more profusely and intricately mosaic inlay, tortoiseshell and ivory boxes, made for the British ‘Upper Classes’ in the areas of Bombay and Vizagapatam. These type of boxes were much more affordable back in 1880 (and indeed today) and would probably have been bought by mid-level diplomats, civil servants or visitors. Sewing boxes (in general), were in EVERY Victorian home in Britain in the 19th century and like other boxes etc were ‘status symbols’ of your place in society! The more ornate the box, the more ‘Upper Class’ you were! SADELI MOSAIC: “Anglo Indian boxes were made in India for the English residents from the early part of the 18th century. They were brought back or sent back to England usually by the people who had commissioned them. From the beginning of the nineteenth century they were imported more commercially, although not in any significant numbers until the middle decades. They were very highly valued, especially the early ones, to the extent that the designs were copied on late 19th and early 20th century tins. The ancient art of Sadeli Mosaic is said to have been introduced from Shiraz in Persia via Sind to Bombay, a long time before the Anglo Indian boxes were made. It was a technique, which required a high degree of skill and patience. It was executed very lavishly, in that the frequent cuts wasted a great amount of the precious materials used. The workmanship was however more than commensurable to the value of the materials. Ivory, silver, pewter (or other metals), wood and Horn were cut into faceted rods which were bound together to form geometric patterns. When the glue has set, the rods were sliced in transverse sections. This gave the maker a number of angled circular pieces in the original pattern. Several variations of patterns could be achieved by combining the materials in different ways. The ivory was sometimes dyed green to give an extra color. The mosaic pieces in a combination of patterns, often separated by ivory, ebony, Horn or silver stringing were used to veneer sandalwood boxes. In the early boxes, which date from the turn of the 18th to the 19th century, there are large panels of mosaic covering tops and sides of boxes. It took incredible skill to cover such large areas without any shakes or wavering of the pattern. The corners and joins on these boxes are impeccably matched. The makers (reputed to be Persian) of Sadeli mosaic made in the first two decades of the 19th century displayed a total understanding of the qualities of the different materials they used. They combined substances, which can expand and contract according to atmospheric conditions with others, which are hard and unyielding. The result was a sharp definition of the lines and patterns, which made up the whole design. On the early boxes the designs look deceptively simple. The fact is, they emerged from a culture, which had mastered geometry and understood how to generate a pattern from a set number of points. The patterns are so harmoniously combined that their incredible complexity is not immediately apparent. The earliest Sadeli boxes...

This incredibly rare box is made in the famous austrian tramp art around 1880 to 1890, its a extraordinary richly decorated example of these boxes. The object is rectangular in shap...

Antique carved wood painted box featuring two lions. This rectangular box features a hinged lid made of iron. The box is perfect for collectables as well as securing important docume...

Antique French Pewter Decorative Louis XV Style Stamp Box Case Etains D’Art French Pewter Late 19th Century Dimensions: H x W x D: 3cm x 8cm x 5cm Crafted in the late 19th cen...

1880s French Empire brass and wood box.

A collection of 9 Swedish carved small Folk Art boxes made in birch bark and pine wood from the Scandinavian country side. These 19th Century/Early 20th Century small collectibles we...

This antique writing box or lap desk was made by the highly renowned Jennens & Bettridge of England in approximately 1880 and done in the period Vi...

Offered for sale is an exquisite antique French bronze jewelry or trinket box, featuring an elaborate pierced Rococo-style design and a finely hand-painted miniature pastoral scene, ...

Heading : Tunbridge ware sewing box by Henry Hollamby c1875 Date : c1875 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Centre...

A fabulous French Louis XVI style Sevres Porcelain cobalt blue Ground Watteau Lovers Scene Bombay form jewel box and cover, Signed by the Artist. Of cartouche form with bombay shaped...