Gilt Decorative Boxes

Two Russian silver gilt and cloisonné enamel Easter eggs on stands Russian, 20th Century Height 9.5cm, diameter 5cm The two silver gilt and cloisonné enamel eggs showcase Russi...

An exceptional Napoleon III Globe de Mariée, dating from the second half of the 19th-century (circa 1860–1880), preserved beneath its original hand-blown glass dome. These romantic F...

Introducing an extraordinary and complete collection of Twelve English silver and silver-gilt "Twelve Days of Christmas" gift boxes, presented...

Signed Alessandro Mandruzzato for Design Guild Murano Sommerso Faceted Glass Box, 1970s A striking sculptural Murano glass box signed “Mandruzzato for Design Guild,” showcasing the celebrated faceted-block technique perfected by the Mandruzzato family in the 1960s–80s. The heavy, optic-clear crystal form contains a dramatic sommerso core, rendered in deep black glass infused with shimmering micro-granulated 24k gold. The internal composition appears to float within the thick, architectural walls, magnified by the sharply cut and hand-polished geometric facets. The hinged lid opens to reveal a molded black-glass interior well, its glossy surface contrasting with the jewel-like radiance of the glass block. The original brass piano hinge and frame remain intact. This design was produced as a special commission for Design Guild, a luxury American importer, and is far scarcer than the unsigned Mandruzzato vases and blocks commonly encountered. A powerful example of Murano Brutalist...

French Bronze & Blue Guilloche Enamel Portrait Box—Stamped ‘France’ A beautiful example of French decorative craftsmanship, this round lidded box combines elegant design with histor...

A very smart antique English table vesta beautifully executed from white onyx inlaid with Lapis Lazuli. The fittings are made from silver-gilt (gold on sterling silver) by the top...

English Regency brass inlaid sewing box, c1810, rosewood with original silk interior raised on gilt brass feet. The top lifts to a divided interi...

Exquisite Antique Islamic-Mughal Engraved & Gilt Enamel Domed Box, #145 with import label, Persia/IIndia, 20th century This exquisite antique Mughal domed box is a stunning example of Indo-Islamic artistry from the 20th century, originating from Persia or India. Crafted from patinated cast and forged bronze, this work weighs nearly 10 pounds, emphasizing its substantial and durable construction. Standing 15 inches high with a diameter of 12.5 inches, the circular architectural design is both imposing and elegant. The box features an elaborate front latch hinge, complemented by a matching rear hinge, showcasing meticulous attention to detail in both form and function. Profusely decorated with intricate, exotic fine engravings and gilt enamel work, the surface is adorned with elaborate patterns that reflect the rich artistic heritage of the Mughal era. The patinated finish adds depth and character, enhancing the visual appeal of the engraved and gilded elements. Numbered 145 and accompanied by an import label, this piece holds not only aesthetic beauty but historic significance. The numbering suggests it may be part of a limited series or collection, adding to its uniqueness and value. Its impressive workmanship and historical roots make it a remarkable find for collectors or an addition to any interior.  Ready to place in any setting, this domed box serves as both a functional storage piece and a captivating decorative object. Its substantial size and weight make it a standout addition to any room, whether displayed on a mantle, side table, or within a curated collection. This Mughal bronze...

Cards box designed by Strauss-Allard & Meyer. Exceptional art deco rectangular case, created in Paris France at the jewelry workshop atelier of Strauss Allard et Meyer, back in the 1925-1926. This piece has been carefully crafted in solid .925/.999 sterling silver with gilt interiors. It is decorated with applications on both sides of vivid red-orange lacquer. This beautiful box was made with cushioned edges and is fitted with an six barrel tension hinge, a push lock and a barrier to storage cards. It is in mint condition with no trace of use or wear and can be easily used as a luxury presentation cards-box. Weight: 65.30 Grams, (41.86 Dwt). Measurements: 55 mm by 68 mm by 9.5 mm (2.16 x 2.68 by 0.39 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with French marks; the Parisian maker's mark SAM associated to Strauss Allard & Meyer, the French national mark for the assay of the .925 silver and the serial numbers 12731. Strauss Allard Meyer Maker’s Mark Strauss-Allard et Meyer Strauss, Allard et Meyer, in Place des Vosges, were one of the most successful of the Parisian Art Deco workshops, specializing in luxury vanity cases and boxes, many of which were in the 'chinoiserie style', The offices were located at 25 of the rue Taitbout. The workshop at the 19 of rue Louis-le-Grand & later in 11 place des Vosges, Paris France. Their specialty was Boxes, paper-cutters, lighters and Ojects de Vertu. In 1909 Jean Gustave Maurice Allard & Emile Meyer...

A Large and Quite Unusual French Sevres Style Porcelain Dore Bronze Mounted Covered Box. This large French covered box is in the style of the Sèvres porcelain manufactory and dates ...

Vintage Hollywood Regency Agate Gilt Brass Jewelry Box Circa 1960's, Italy Brass rectangular jewelry box from Italy. Wonderful piece standing alone on a vanity table, dressing area or perfect addition to any home displayed on a coffee table. This piece is marked Fratelli Alinari...

Italian Green & Plum Specimen Marble Box with Alabaster Interior, Florence, Mid-20th Century 4.75" W x 3.25" D x 1.25" H This elegant Italian decorative box is crafted in richly fig...

Bronze and porcelain jewelry box. Porcelain plaques painted by Johner. Neoclassical style. Vienna, circa 1900.

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Delicate rectangular mother of pearl box engraved with garlands of leaves. The box is mounted in gilt bronze and intricately sculpted with interlacing, garlands and baskets of flower...

Antique Austrian Alabaster And Gilt Metal Book Box. Unusual Austrian gilt metal and alabaster box in the form of a book. This lovely decorative box has a wood interior and hinged l...

Vintage Gilt Tissue Box Holder in Faux Bamboo and Faux caning in the Hollywood Regency Style. Good overall condition. Has removeable bottom cover to change out tissue box. Circa 19...

Immerse yourself in the artistry of Montagnani Firenze with this extraordinary box, a rare Italian masterpiece crafted circa 1970. A true testament to Mid-Century modernist design, i...

An Unusual and Quite Rare 19th Century French Round Form Agate and Ormolu Mounted Box. An unusual and quite rare 19th century French round form agate and ormolu mounted box. The box...

A very fine antique Sevres style French porcelain dresser box or casket. With extensive gilt highlights and turquoise, red & white enamel jeweling throughout. Decorated to the ...

A large Louis XV style rosewood veneered casket with gilt bronze mountings. The box has a gilt rosewood veneer on all sides and is mounted in chevrons. The corners are underlined by ...

A very large and unusual 19th century French Louis XVI style dore bronze mounted Sevres cobalt blue ground box signed Sarat. This box is truly a masterpiece. Sevres boxes...

Guilloché Enamel and Gilt-Silver Pill Box Bolin Produced 1882-1899 This Bolin pill box demonstrates the prestigious Russian house’s skill in guilloché enamel and silver work. The surface is adorned with off-white and pink enamel applied over a finely engine-turned ground. Its hinged lid opens to reveal a mirrored top interior. Complete with its original Bolin fitted case, the box is marked “Bolin” with an 88 zolotnik Moscow assay, dating it to the late 19th century. A rare and complete survival, it reflects the high-quality decorative work that established Bolin as a leading firm in Imperial Russia. The House of Bolin of St. Petersburg and Moscow served as jeweler to the Russian Imperial Court for over a century. Renowned for high-quality jewelry, silver and decorative objects, the firm exhibited internationally—including at the 1851 Great Exhibition—and became synonymous with refined craftsmanship for Russia’s aristocracy. Bolin’s silver...

A magnificent antique fall-front box with scarce Medieval period bronze lockplate and hasp attributed to Jacopo and Lodovico del Duca. Featuring an important Lockplate and Hasp designed circa 1570, exact date of manufacture unknown, attributed to the late 16th century Roman foundry of Jacopo 1520-1604) and Ludovico (1551-1601) del Duca, with no apparent signatures or hallmarks which is typical of the era, but we did not remove it and inspect the back. Boxes such as this hand various uses but were frequently used by merchants as a writing box - slope during travel and trade, as a small coffer - strong box for storing important documents, money and valuables, as well as a jewelry casket. This hand-crafted European drop-front box dates to the late 19th century, signed L'PUPLET, adorned with a significantly older Italian fine quality cast bronze lockplate with intricate Renaissance era reliefs, including figures, coat-of-arms, and elongated hasp, mounted on a chest of drawers form solid wooden case, wrapped in exotic Japanesque embossed and gilded metallic paper, having a locking fall-front panel with original key included, opening to reveal three interior drawers, all lined in red velvet. circa 1875 The visually striking textured wallpaper covering the box's exterior displays bamboo, birds, and flowers in the oriental Japanesque taste popular in Europe in the 1860s and 1870s following the forced reopening of foreign trade with Japan in 1858 and the ensuing Japonisme craze. To the interior of the fall front panel is a gilt circular stamp with the somewhat obscured name of the workshop or store (likely) "L'PUPLET" and the city "Burxelles" which is in Brussels, indicating the box was likely made or retailed there. Marks to box: L'PUPLET, BRUXELLES Inscription: 13, 14, 15 (Interior drawers inscribed on the verso of their backboards in script from top to bottom, respectively) Provenance / Acquisition: The origin of the elaborate lockplate with hasp on the front of the piece is more intriguing. At least 76 lockplates of this design have been recorded in major museums, private collections, and in the antiques trade across the Western World. For example, lockplates of this pattern are in the collections of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the State Museum of Prussian Cultural Heritage in Berlin, the Museum Cicico in Bologna, The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the Dallas Museum of Art in Texas, the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, the Museo di Palazzo Venezia in Rome, the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC.[1] Specialists in Renaissance bronzes, especially Charles Avery...

A French Art Deco Period Silver, Enamel, and Chinese Jade Double Slot box, attributed to Cartier. The box is barrel-shaped and finished in black enamel. It rests on a pair of Chinese...

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...

A most unusual and highly collectable cut crystal box of oval form with elegant channel cuts all around the sides. The fittings are all made from gilded...

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...

Dimensions - H: 5 in W: 8 3/4 in D: 3 1/2 in This beautiful antique 19th century bronze ormolu interior fitted jewelry casket with Wedgewood plaque inserts is made of the highest qu...

A gilt bronze poudrier box with cast poem on surface by Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1940s. The poem "Les 4 ages de la Femme" was an old French lyrical poem th...

Small, oval Charles X box in mother-of-pearl and gilded bronze with a flower-shaped key. The lid has a white nacre plate and is decorated with a central medallion that displays color...

Stamped transfer mark under glaze, Serapis-Fayence Wahliss; impressed model number 9686; hand painted glaze form and decoration numbers F: 9686, D: 9712. Note: We do not ship pieces...

Antique French Sèvres Style Painted Porcelain and Gilt Brass Box Antique Jewelry box crafted in the style of Sevres, France circa 1870s. Porcelain bombe casket with cobalt blue and ...

A beautiful antique 19th century Capodimonte porcelain jewelery box in high relief and hand painted decoration with bronze gilt frame 10.5 x 7.5 cm, height 3.4 cm Perfect condition, ...

A piece of wonderful jewelry by Line Vautrin designed in 1941 on the subject of St Foi, a child martyr on the early fourth century and the patron saint of prinsoers, in a rare form of a reliquary...

Rectangular pill box with 2 slightly rounded sides, in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with a hand-painted miniature with fired enamels of a sailing boat by the painter Romano B...

A French Dore Bronze Mounted Peach Opaline Crystal Round Form Covered Box. The cylindrical form includes a flat-topped lid that fits precisely onto the base, joined by a decorative ...

A rare and exceptional Aesthetic Movement period Bohemian enameled jewel casket attributed to luxury glassmaker Moser. Hand-crafted in the late 19th cent...

Late 18th century Georgian Battersea enamel box. A beautiful antique English Battersea Bilston table snuff box, created in the district of Bat...

Very pretty wooden box covered with blue green leather decorated bookbinders, enhanced with gold leaf. On the lid of the box is represented a wise man in meditation holding a pilgrim...

This beautiful hinged Murano glass box in pristine clear faceted glass and brass trim and original decorative key and tassel. It is a wonderful desk or...

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...

Regency chinoiserie and penwork decorated jewelry box with fitted interior in original, rare blue paint. The top is decorated with rare raised chinoiserie and penwork of a pair of figures in a garden with an exotic bird, trees, flowers and pagodas. The front is decorated with a penwork garden and pagodas. Trent antiques has been a respected name in antiques for...

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

Charming French Belle Époque jewelry box with thick beveled glass and Automne medallion. Some antique objects immediately reveal how much attention once went into even the smallest ...

A vintage Chinese decorative box, crafted in wood and finished in lustrous black lacquer, its surface delicately adorned with a gilt bamboo and green leaf motif. The design, executed...

Early 19th Century German 13 Loth Silver Repoussé Landscape Box, Hanau, Circa 1820 Measures: 2.25" W x 1.5" D x 0.75" H / 62 Grams A finely worked small silver box crafted in 13 l...

Small Bohemian yellow crystal jewelry box decorated with hunting scenes of deer, birds and greyhounds in nature, all engraved in transparent crys...

Oval pillbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with a fine miniature of a dog's head in fire-enamel, hand-painted by the painter Romano Buccioni. Dimensions: 4.5 x 5.5 x 1.4 cm...

An exceptionally finely worked Persian Khatam-kari micro-mosaic jewelry box, handcrafted with thousands of minute inlaid elements arranged into intricate geometric star and rosette p...

Large Old Paris Porcelain box with a white glaze in the form of a bombé commode. The top panel is of a nude woman with two dogs. The front panel ...

This is a Renaissance style gilt bronze rectangular casket lidded box. It depicts embossed decoration of scrolls of acanthus leaves, birds flowers and hearts around the whole box. In the center of the lid, there is a “cameo” or relief of the profile of a gentleman with a beard. Inside, the box is covered with purple velvet fabric in the lid. It is divided in different sizes and shapes of compartments with glass tray and two inkwell bottles...

Antique English Regency Style Lion Motif Oval Tole Box England, circa 1900s A beautiful colorful example, of oval from with swing handle, on a tapering box decorated with tassels, lion medallions and trellis work. Fitted with a latch handle, possibly a commercial tea box, can be used a fireplace kindling...

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...

Beautifully decorated mid-late 19th c, England, black lacquered papier-mâché sewing stand. Decorated with gilt, mother-of-pearl and polychrome paint, opening to cloth-lined interior....

A Fabulous and Unusual 19th Century French Dore Bronze Mounted White Opaline Egg Form Covered Nesting Box. The intricate craftsmanship of this piece is a ...

A superb early 18th century kingwood oyster veneered coffre fort with fine gilt brass metal work, the fall front opens to reveal three drawers and three hidden compartments. Lovely c...

A French dore bronze mounted blue opalescent and dore bronze finial covered box. This round form box is very unusual with a blue opalescent color and dore bronze mount. The top is fi...

A beautiful quality double sided 19th century French gilt metal, champlevé enamel and banded agate snuff box, bonbonnière, or possibly a pill box, made c. 1880. The trinket box or t...

Chic, black cut crystal, hinged box with gilded banding and paw feet.