Late 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Decorative carved wooden box, France, 1970s. An elegant wooden box crafted in a traditional style with a striking faceted geometric design. Its domed lid is topped with a conical ha...

A tiger‑burl‑esque jewelry or decorative box in the Neoclassical Empire Revival style, circa late 20th century. The box is finished in a textured faux‑burl veneer with tiger‑stripe p...

This exquisite modernist acrylic Lucite lidded box, expertly crafted in France circa 1970, is a striking embodiment of refined design and artistic sophistication. In keeping with the...

Superb turtle-shaped jewelry box designed and produced in Mexico during the 1970's. This artisanal set with abalone mother-of-pearl and alpaca, is a true work of art. More than a box...

Beautiful mixed wood decorative box. This piece created in rosewood, walnut and oak presents itself as a unique gift or personal item that is special for keepsakes or other uses such...

Large wooden box, France, 1970s, crafted from burl veneer with particularly rich and decorative patterns. Its surface displays a magnificent, intricate grain with amber and gold hues...

A wonderful 1970s Italian hand - made brass desk box with a wooden inlay. This wonderful box sits beautifully alongside other boxes in our collection of Italian desk accessories. Sig...

Rectangular wooden box, France, 1970s, characterized by a richly veined veneer, likely burl, offering a particularly expressive natural design. Its surface displays a warm palette of...

Rectangular box in yellow-green onyx, made in France around 1970. This piece showcases the natural beauty of the stone, with its translucent hues ranging from pale green to honey, tr...

Superb white and black alabaster box designed and produced by romano bianchi in italy in the 1970s. Handcrafted alabaster box with chromed metal structure. Decorative object that wil...

A vintage 1989 reproduction by the Museum of Modern Art of an Asante gold dust box. Made of gold toned metal with a beautiful design of birds perched along the edges of the lid. Some...

A vintage tessellated stone box. Nice medium size for storing a variety of items. Pink tone to the stone with a wood interior. Made in the Philippines. Measures 9"W x 6"D x 4.5"H

This small vintage 1970's box with a paperclip design on top was made by Sarreid Ltd. Makes a great desk accessory. It was nickeled silver over the brass in 2015.

Unusual miniature pill box in the shape of a very detailed snail. These were made in Italy circa 1970-90s usually of 800/1000 silver or alpaca/argentan/German silver (an alloy of zin...

Stunning Mid-Century decorative jewelry box made from a beautiful combination of lucite enriched with Vienna straw, brass, and tortoiseshell-effect lucite. This incredibly stylish pi...

Superb jewelry box designed and produced in Mexico during the 1970's. This artisanal set with abalone mother-of-pearl and alpaca, is a true work of art. A beautiful item to display i...

Maison Lancel Paris designed this stunning lidded box. The piece was crafted in France, circa 1980. The minimalist rectangular shape features a sleek design with polished, chromed me...

Vintage wooden box with polish horn decoration and stainless steel rim Italy, Three interior compartments, which could have been intended for: Playing cards (such as bridge or poker...

Fashion designer Sybil Connolly designed a fine, small, heart-shaped porcelain trinket box for Tiffany & Co. It's in perfect condition.

The set of Wedgwood consists of three lidded boxes in different shape and design and two small serving bowls of which one can be used as an ashtray. All is made of the famous but r...

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...

Description Spectacular Mid-Century decorative box in a striking combination of gilt brass and chromed metal. This incredibly elegant jewelry box was produced in Italy during the 19...

This is a box for the matcha powder using while tea ceremony in Japan. It is called 'Natsume'. It is made with wood. The design is a boat and it is hand painted. The material is with...

Wood handcarved box after Alexandre Noll Signed Tony to the underside. Late 20th century. In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a be...

This exquisite mid-century jewelry casket is a phenomenal example of the celebrated lapidary traditions of the Soviet Union (USSR). Masterfully constructed from premium polished slab...

Charming and highly detailed anthropomorphic bronze sculpture depicting a penguin rendered as a gentleman, dressed in a tailored overcoat with bow tie and hat, and holding a walking ...

Wooden box, France, 1970s, an elegant vintage piece characterized by a burl wood veneer with particularly decorative swirling patterns. Its clean design and soft lines make it both f...

Vintage Kholui hand painted papier mâché box with hinged lid - fine quality - featuring a Russian folklore painting of the Snow Maiden to the raised oval section on the top of the re...

Gucci brown leather handbag top handles bag vintage, late 20th century Embossed inside 'Made in Italy by Gucci' Smooth brown leather Rose gold metal hardware Original Gucci tag i...

Vintage Maitland-Smith Tessellated Stone and Brass Table Box Offered for sale is an early 1970s mid-century modern hinged and lidded decorative tessellated stone box with inset bras...

Artisan made hand-engraved metal trinket for jewelry or personal smalls. Moorish/Islamic ornamentation and techniques high-lighted by panels of white camel bone and red 'jewels' of n...

From Halcyon Days, a Bilston enamel trinket box shaped as an egg, Stoke-on-Trent, England, circa 1970-1980s. Established in the 1950s, Halcyon Days Ltd ...

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 very unique decorative jewelry box hand-crafted of black glass, mirror, iron, and geode by Don Drumm, late 20th century. The geode boasts a bevy of brilliant blues, from cerulean t...

A beautiful vintage Italian decorative box crafted from richly patterned breccia marble and accented with a brass hinged lid. The stone displays a striking natural composition of blu...

Small decorative Money Bank in the shape of a drum. It's made from silver plated metal and cobalt blue glass. You get access to its content by turning the lid. Manufactured by Viener...

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

Exquisite richly encrusted with a great selection of sea shells, all natural colours with white coral branches and a brown cowrie shell on top, treasure box.

Impressive turtle box or object of art with a removable faux tortoise shell veneer lid with a frog handle over a cast bronze base with a lush patina and Asian motifs. Signed Maitland...

Elegante scatola decorativa a forma di zucca disegnata da Christian Dior per la sua collezione Home degli anni '70. Questa bella scatola decorativa con coperchio è realizzata in meta...

A low round urn shape, pale pink alabaster box with gray veining. Very heavy and an attractive design. Signed on bottom. Italy, circa 1970s.

Rectangular snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fine hand engraving, fire enamelled, in “Rococo” style from the early 19th century. Measurements cm. 4.5 x 7.7 x 2. ...

A striking Chinese lapis blue cloisonné round lidded box or bowl, early 1980s. Vibrantly decorated with a green border, ombre cherry blossoms, a single butterfly, gilded accents and ...

Octagonal table snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with black fired enamel inserted in a hand engraved drawing and with fired enamelled miniature, hand painted by the p...

Fabienne Jouvin-Paris Cloisonne 'Ouzbek' Box Designed by artesian Fabienne Jouvin-Paris Made in China, 1980s This stunning Fabienne Jouvin-Paris Cloisonné 'Ouzbek' Box, crafted in t...

Rectangular table box with rounded corners in sterling silver 925/1000 gold plated with a beautiful hand-engraved and fire-enamelled frame and in the center a beautiful hand painted miniature by the painter Beatrice Mellana reproducing the painting by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres "Odalisque with slave". Dimensions cm. 9.5 x 12.3 x 3.3. Weight gr. 671. Designed by Giorgio Salimbeni in 1979 and manufactured in Florence in numerous specimens with various subjects and different colors, in the headquarters of the Salimbeni Company with completely manual execution by artisan artists with thick slab and large reinforcements suitable for withstanding numerous enamelled firings at about 800° C. Miniature is a very ancient technique which consists of painting works in small proportions. It was born for the decoration of the first letter of the paragraph of the books. Over the years, however, this technique is refined and enriched, then moving on to precious personal items. hand painted miniatures can be done with multiple different techniques. The most important that we use on our articles are of three kinds: 1) Fire enamel. 2) Water tempera on an ivory plate. 3) Painted on mother-of-pearl. Fire enameled miniatures: On a first layer of enamel generally white or very clear or even transparent suitably liquefied at a temperature of about 750 ° C, the chosen subject is painted using miniature...

We are very pleased to offer this Maitland-Smith turtle shell box, circa 1970s, a sculptural and quietly luxurious accent piece elevated on an elegant metal stand. Crafted with a ric...

1970s French Silver-Plated Metal Box with Wooden Interior – Vintage Cigarette Case This elegant French silver-plated metal box from the 1970s was likely designed as a cigarette case. It features a beautiful aged patina and a refined metallic shine that highlight its craftsmanship. The lid is framed with a twisted metal border, adding a touch of sophistication and texture. The interior is lined with wood, providing a warm contrast to the cool silver exterior. There is a minor structural imperfection in the opening mechanism, discreet and non-intrusive to its use. Both decorative and functional, this vintage piece is perfect for collectors or for use as a refined storage box. Key features: French silver-plated metal box, 1970s Wooden interior with elegant twisted metal border Light structural flaw in mechanism (non-visible, functional) Beautiful patina and polished finish Ideal as a decorative or functional storage piece Keywords: 1970s French silver box...

This is a gorgeous and hard-to-find sculptural porcelain box with a lid. It is shaped like a woman's head with a hat; the top of the hat forms the lid. It is not only a highly decora...

Midcentury amazing large rectangular box in lucite, rattan and brass in the style Christian Dior Home. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Great accessory for any modern interior.

Lalique "Épis" Crystal and Silver-Plated Table Box, France, Circa 1980s Lalique "Épis" crystal and silver-plated table box featuring the celebrated Épis (Wheat) pattern, signed Lali...

Elegant Italian decorative jewelry box crafted in richly veined green onyx with beautiful natural bands of cream, honey, brown, and soft pink tones. The box features refined brass t...

Set of 4 vintage Halcyon Days Enamel Boxes. "Yesterday and Tomorrow" Halcyon Days Enamel Box Shape: Oval Design: A floral and vine motif decorate...

Unique footed ostrich egg box by J. Antony Redmile, accented with silver plate trim work, topped with an egg-shaped malachite finial and set atop a bl...

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...

Rectangular table snuff box with 2 slightly rounded sides in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamels on guillochè and hand-painted floral miniature; oute...

This stunning modernist Lucite box was crafted in the 1970s. Its rectangular shape boasts a crystal-clear Lucite or Acrylic and faux marble textured pattern. The luminous, milky hone...

1970s Bohemian translucent blue glass decorative box with a Nymph on the lid, Czech Republic By: unknown Material: glass, crystal Technique: cast, pressed, polished Dimensions: 3.75...

Because of the date and events at that time, offered here is an important and authentic Russian hand painted lacquer box for collector...

Rounded rectangular pill box in 925/1000 sterling silver with a fine hand-engraved Baroque-style design and fire-enamelled finish. Dimensions: 3.5 x 4.3 x 1.4 cm. Weight: 36 g. Desi...