Asian Boxes

An exceptional and richly jeweled Indian Mughal-style carved white jade casket, dating to the late nineteenth century / early 20th century circa 1890–1920. This remarkable jewel box ...

An exceptional and unusually elaborate Indian Mughal-style jeweled silver, gold-inlaid, and polychrome enamel box, dating to the mid-to-late nineteenth century, circa 1860. Distingui...

An elegant rectangular lacquered wood box, featuring a delicate hand-painted design on the lid depicting two cranes in flight amidst flowers and foliage. Crafted using traditional Japanese techniques, it boasts a beautiful original patina that attests to its age and authenticity. Equipped with a front lock (key not included), this box could have been used to store precious documents, jewelry, writing accessories, or personal items. Its refined decoration and timeless charm make it a wonderful collector's item and decorative piece. An antique piece full of character, ideal for enthusiasts of Japanese art and Asian objects. Style : Japanese Asian Art Meiji Traditional Lacquer 19th Century Key Features : Lacquered wood Hand-painted decoration Crane and flower motif Original lock (key missing) Beautiful antique patina Japanese craftsmanship 19th Century Decorative and collector's item Storage for jewelry or small objects Keywords : japanese lacquer box, antique japanese box, meiji lacquer box...

This vintage Chinese jewelry box, crafted from rosewood, reflects the quiet elegance of a bygone era. Intricate brass fittings highlight traditional Chinese motifs, once symbols of l...

This elegant octagonal serpentine stone vessel is finely carved and highly polished, with a distinctive eight-sided form and a secure screw-on domed lid. The pale celadon-green stone...

Maitland Smith round lidded trinket dish/box with a factory distressed pale celadon green glaze, topped with a bronze pineapple shaped finial. Dimensions: 10.25" x 9" (Diameter x He...

A large and highly decorative Japanese box dating to the Meiji period, attributed to Asahi Shoten. The circular body is crafted from silver-plated pewter and richly decorated with tr...

Antique Silver Pumpkin Betel Box Asian Cambodian Very nice fine high quality piece in 900 silver 8 x 6 x 6 cm weight 52 grams approx. good Condition Fine PLEASE SEE PHOTOS FO...

Lacquered Tissue Box with Brass, Saffron Ecru Small, Viya by Vikram Goyal Lacquered tissue box with brass. Handmade in India. With moniker’s such as red gold, exquisite thread or g...

Lacquered Tissue Box with Brass, Saffron Black Small, Viya by Vikram Goyal Lacquered tissue box with brass. Handmade in India. With moniker’s such as red gold, exquisite thread or ...

An exceptional and beautifully executed Japanese cloisonne enamel box signed Inaba, dating to the Meiji period, circa 1895. Distinguished by its magnificent golden yellow enamel grou...

An elegant antique Japanese box in black lacquered wood, decorated with a delicate gold motif depicting a bird perched on a flowering branch, acco...

Lacquered Trinket Box with Brass, Saffron Dark Blue Large, Viya by Vikram Goyal Lacquered trinket box with brass. Handmade in India. With moniker’s such as red gold, exquisite thre...

Elegant rectangular Vietnamese lacquer box finished in deep black lacquer and decorated with a hand-painted scene of goldfish swimming among aquatic plants in shimmering golden tones...

Lacquered Tissue Box with Brass, Saffron Dark Blue Small, Viya by Vikram Goyal Lacquered tissue box with brass. Handmade in India. With moniker’s such as red gold, exquisite thread...

This beautiful box is crafted from cast aluminum with a polished brass finish. Smooth sides are paired with a removable lid with a stylized tulip motif in raised relief. Ideal to giv...

Handmade keepsake box comprised of dyed blue bone segments inlaid with brass stripe details. A great addition to any coffee table or desk.

A substantial vintage decorative box by Maitland-Smith Ltd., handcrafted in the Philippines, circa 1990. #5229 The large rectangular box is finished in rich black leather with eleg...

For your consideration, an antique Japanese hibachi, a traditional wooden container used as a charcoal brazier for heating or cooking.It is constructed from Keyaki (elm) hardwood, fe...

Lacquered Round Container with Brass, Saffron Dark Blue, Viya by Vikram Goyal Lacquered round container with brass. Handmade in India. With moniker’s such as red gold, exquisite th...

An exceptionally rare and unusually large Japanese cloisonne enamel box of the Nagoya School, dating to the Meiji period, circa 1880–1900. Distinguished by its extraordinary decorati...

An exceptional Japanese cloisonne enamel trinket box, attributed to the celebrated Inaba workshop, dating to the Meiji period, circa 1890–1900. Beautifully proportioned and extraordi...

Traditional Japanese Marquetry inlaid box known as Hakone Yosegi Zaiku. Hakone is the region where this box was crafted. It is designed with intricate geometric patterns made with na...

Beautiful white marble jewelry box with floral inlay, made with different semi preciouses stones such as Malachite, Lapis Lazuli and Carnelian. It was made in India in the 1960's.

The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The set of 4 pedestal boxes are the perfect home accents to add elegance and functionality to your space. These can be used as a vanity set for your bathroom, in your office to store desk...

Exceptional 19th century Anglo Indian writing box handcrafted in ebony and intricately decorated with porcupine quills and bone dot inlay. The hinged case opens to reveal a geometric...

A remarkable antique Russian silver cigarette case dating to the late Imperial Russian period, circa 1900, distinguished by its elegant craftsmanship, colorful cloisonné enamel decor...

A striking and whimsical large-scale decorative mallard duck container designed by Maitland-Smith. Expertly hand-painted with richly detailed feather patterns, the sculpture captures...

A small Sinhalese Porcupine Quill Box with a sliding lid. The panels of porcupine quill panels arranged in a chevron pattern, bordered with ebony and bone inlaid banding. Ceylonese ...

This is an antique Campaign correspondence box. An Anglo-Indian, teak and brass bound Colonial traveller's writing case, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Captivati...

Dutch Colonial ebony box with silver mounts, large silver hinges and the original steel lock and key. This rare box was likely made in the Dutch East India possession of Sri Lanka, o...

Here is a fine quality heavy black lacquer jewelry box with a wonderful line carved mother of pearl inlay geisha girl scene on the top and flower and diamond repeat patterns around t...

An elegant late 19th century Imperial Russian Malachite casket, showcasing the richly figured beauty of Ural Malachite. The rectangular form is finely veneered in carefully book-mat...

The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Sonia jewelry chest in cream shagreen, shell and brass by R&Y Augousti is a stunning piece to store your personal items. This piece has 2 doors that open to 4 drawer compartments, inlaid in a mixture of cream shagreen/black shell and grey blue shagreen, that have black velvet trays...

Lovely sewing kit made of hand painted rattan, the top is decorated artistically with floral raffia work. Inside include plastic try and nice upholstered storage compartment. Excep...

This is a small antique sharing box. A Japanese, lacquered Meiji era case, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890. Attractive Meiji period (1867 - 1912) box with a striking...

This Ivory Leather Box runs long and narrow, the domed lid and the sides bound in ivory leather and marked out with rows of brass nailheads set at even intervals. The lid curves over...

A skillfully Kilim Upholstered Stained Pine Middle Eastern Table Chest with nail head decorated trims. Measures 20.5" in width, 10.5" in depth and...

Lapis lazuli hinged boxes. Mined in Afghanistan, they were then cut, polished, and created for us in India. Lapis has been prized since antiquity for its ...

Superb stationary box Probably Kashmir, Indian sub-continent The finest of printed paper applied to softwood. Blue painted interior. Remnants of a makers label on the underside F...

Old Chinese wooden jewelry box with brass fittings and a jade plaque centrally placed on the lid, inside a pink/fuchsia lining with gold floral decoration, second half of the 20th ce...

Beautiful 1930's solid brass Chinese jewelry box with dragon inlay motif and wood interior, in vintage condition with some wear to the good and patina to the brass, lightly hand poli...

Japanese Cloisonne Dragon Trinket Box Attributed to Inaba, Meiji, circa 1895 Description An exceptional Japanese cloisonne enamel trinket box attributed to the celebrated Inaba wor...

An exceptional Japanese cloisonne enamel trinket box attributed to the celebrated Inaba workshop, dating to the Meiji period, circa 1895. Distinguished by its magnificent coiled drag...

A Japanese cloisonne enamel box. The ware features a vibrant turquoise ground decorated with intricate scrolling wirework. The hinged lid is centered with an inset circular carved ja...

Soviet era Mstera hand painted, artist signed lacquer box depicting a scene from Pushkin's renown Tale of Tsar Saltan 20th Century Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin's 1831 masterpiece, "The Tale of Tsar Saltan", a Russian fairy tale...

A fine antique Pre-Revolution Russian Imperial silver-gilt & cloisonné enamel coin purse/case, Moscow, 1899. The purse with the maker's mark in Cyrillic and the assayer's mark for Iv...

Vintage cobalt blue porcelain box decorated with pagodas in a riverscape, interior fitted with two compartments, made in 20th Century Width 7.5 inches / depth 4 inches / height 3 inc...

This rare antique Japanese box from the early 19th century is an exceptional example of decorative craftsmanship, combining metal with partial silver plating and warm wood inlay. The...

Large cast bronze, brass and crackled tiger penshell crocodile and dragonfly box / sculpture by Maitland Smith, circa 1990s. This hard to find piece is in very good vintage condition...

VERY DECORATIVE VIZAGAPATAM BOX Vizagapatam, India, 19th Century. Rustic workmanship will only add to the decorative appeal of this Anglo-Indian footed domed casket in ebonized woo...

A stunning antique Japanese silver jewelry or keepsake box intricately designed and handcrafted, circa 1900s. Double skinned body, sides and lid are embossed in high-relief with wa...

A beautiful, solid elm wood jewelry box with carved flowers and three full length drawers. The box opens to support the mirror stand. There are two positions for the mirror to be hel...

This small, antique table chest is an example of the multi-functional boxes used tabletop in traditional Chinese interiors in lieu of larger cabinets or tables with drawers. Such box...

19th Century Anglo-Indian Faux Tortoiseshell, Carved Bone and Ebony Inlaid Jewelry Box with Elephant Motif An exceptional 19th-century Anglo-Indian jewelry...

Charming vintage lidded box crafted in mahogany ambitiously hand decorated with seashells highlighted with a brass shell handle and four shell feet. Signed Maitland Smith on the bottom.

Vizagapatam box, India, 19th century. This highly decorative and unusual Anglo-Indian table box features rustic workmanship that adds to the character and charm of this unique Sout...

A beautifully handcrafted pietra dura round marble trinket box, showcasing the centuries-old decorative art form perfected in both Mughal India and Renaissance Florence. The lid feat...

This is an antique calligrapher's pen box. An Oriental, lacquered papier-mâché quill case in Chinoiserie taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890. Fascinating pen case...

Inlaid table cabinet with six compartments and two handles. This is a beautifully decorated crafted box reflecting the craftsmanship and cultural influences of Goa during the colonia...