Dealer Showcase: Boxes, Caddies

An appealing gilded jewelry box made from lime tree by the second half of the 19th century featuring an elaborate embellishment depicting acanthus leaves and rosettes. Note that the bottom of the box has been replaced recently. Circa date 1860. Dimensions 4 ½”high/ 8 ¾”wide/ ...

A great very early 1800’s travel desk. I believe the wood is Zelkova or Camphor. The box has great dimension as you can see , carved in a simple manor yet very high end .The wood grain is quite exceptional ,having a dark purple to ...

A Enameled Battersea Box with a great hand painted scene .I hope the scene is meant to be a comical one! It is a horse drawn stage coach that seems to be out of control with the horse running furiously & one lady has already ...

Antique French Cigar Caddy Humidor Music Box with ormolu fittings, these are so hard to find! And absolutely delightful, these cigar caddies have multiple doors which open when the top knop is twisted. Thus are displayed all the cigars. When the doors are shut these ...

Great looking leather trunk with wonderful brass tacks and rich patina on the leather. Condition: great--minor losses to excess leather flap. Materials/technique: wood, leather, and tacks.

French enamel guilloche  patch box which epitomizes the term "OBJET DE VIRTU"  A winged fairy, or cherub hovers over soft pink roses while she controls the delicate gilt strings to a butterfly with the same delicate yellow wings. The ground is swirled, wavy powder blue enamel, in flawless, immaculate condition.  This box has ...

A fabulous large 19th century hand-forged iron double lidded jewelry casket rising from four bun feet. The sides are hand chiseled with scrolling vines on the walls and the top of the casket. The interior with original green velvet lining. Condition: missing velvet interior on ...

Wooden Karlsbad box with ornamental Pietra Dura motif in soft brown tones. All sides of the box are crafted in Pietra Dura . The Pietra Dura plaques are set in a yellow mwtal frame. The item is in perfect condition and can be dated at ...

Antique French sterling silver jewel Casket with a signed hand painted portrait on ivory. The bottom is of guilloche metalwork with a center hand painted portrait on ivory. 19th century. The box having a vermeil interior. Measurements: 3 1/4"" across and 1" height.

Circa 1890.  Late Victorian expandable book rack. This unusual book holder features a Classical motif of a Roman chariot driven by a Classically dressed man.  The detail is very fine as is the original "bronze" finish. The chariot is framed within a handsome openwork design.  ...

18th C French Vernis Martin painted Bonbonniere Box with natural tortoise shell interior and lid is painted with a scene of cherubs. Superb quality. Approx. 3 inches in diameter and 1 1/4 inches tall. I believe box is of papier mache covering the shell. Lid ...

Green gold enameled box this wonderful little box is an amazing totally French classical design it is a very unusual design and shape the little box on green enamel in a checkerboard fashion with a lot of guilt brass trimming sits on four ball feet ...

Antique Hand Painted Ivory miniature depicting a lovely lady dressed in period attire with beautiful pearls around her neck. The miniature is encased within a fine beveled glass and surrounded by rose gold, popular in the early 1800s.  The interior and bottom of the box is Tortoise ...

Leather Chest is in Excellent Overall Condition,c.1900. Obtained in Italy Featuring a Wood frame covered in leather with a decorative pattern of nailheads. Raised on plinth feet. Would make a great tabletop bar or could be used for TV accessory storage. Measuring 14” D x ...

Superb English Victorian Documnet Box made of Ebonized wood and decorated with Victorian Litho scrpas and gold gilt to include a Monumental carved floral decoration on the lid top.Grand size at approx. 17 inches long by 8 1/2 inches tall and 10 inches deep.Black ebonized ...

An interesting and fun antique French carved box.  The pictures pretty much say it all.  Would make a great cigar box or letter box.  Carved from some type of hardwood - possibly oak and walnut.  Circa 1900.  A great gift idea!  Serious inquiries welcome.  Measures ...