19th Century French Patinated Bronze Jewelry Box with Mythology Decor

Japanese jewelry box in lacquer decor with birds (waders) decorated on all sides XIXth with handle on the sides including 4 drawers. Dimension h...

A striking example of 19th-century French craftsmanship, Napoleon III period jewelry box showcases the era’s fascination with Chinoiserie and refined decorative arts. France, Napoleo...

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

Fine doré bronze mounts. Hand painted scene under glass. This box is signed by maker on the lock.

This lavish French Art Nouveau period (1880-1910) jewelry box is entirely chiseled, hammered and pierced with flowers and leaf patterns. This late 19th – early 20th century rectangul...

This French Empire 19th century rectangular porcelain dresser box or jewlery decorative casket has a wonderfully patinated powder blue/cerulean light blue background color and features grotesque masks, architectural vase, fruit, flowers and leafy scrolled design throughout painted as a trompe l’oeil in the round. Ormolu mounts enrich the whole box. The paintings on this casket are striking as is the color palette used, a wonderful mix of light purple, cream, blue and soft brown. The lid is centered by a grotesque mask inspired by antiquity. The front, back and sides are profusely decorated with architectural elements, cartouches and volutes. The design is centered by a vase with a fruit arrangement that appear to be plums. The decoration could refer to the allegory of autumn and the mask painted on the lid could refer to Bacchus. Both the color of the porcelain and the paintings are very unusual and a sign of high quality and uniqueness.The box was most probably given to a high-ranking lady as a gift on the occasion of her marriage, or perhaps after the birth of a child. The lidded box is fitted with ormolu mounts, hinges and clasp. A gilt bronze band finelly chiseled in the form of a rope adorns the upper part. The trinket box rests on four gilt bronze lion paw feet. This striking French porcelain box...

Walnut veneered. Footed. Silk-lined. Key is included.

Jewelry box with different compartments and old lock. Oak Painted white brown.

Marquetry make up box / jewellery box. With wedges on the inside. 19th century. Inlaid with various types of wood. Presumably original of Belgian origin. Dimensions: 33L x 26D x 14,5H

A wonderful heartshaped wooden box with fine intarsia inlay of different wood species and monograms. Probably Italy, 19th century. Life is like a box of chocolates.