Decorative Boxes and Chests

A collection of ornate boxes and chests, featuring intricate designs, materials like lacquer and leather, and themes of nature, showcasing craftsmanship from various centuries.

Leather travel suitcase from Johan Rudolf Thorbecke ,, 1810 - 1850  High square leather with wooden frame and fabrics and paper interior. The leather is sober edited. The lid is hinged and lockable with a lock. There are two leather handles on both sides of which the upper has always been worn away. Everywhere, especially on the lid, there are remains of address and shipping stickers. In the middle is somewhere 'minister Thorbecke' in handwriting. Probably used by him on his travels through Germany in the period 1822-1833 and on later travels. Netherlands leather. wood (plant material). textile materials. paper   Germany. Netherlands
Leather travel suitcase from Johan Rudolf Thorbecke ,, 1810 - 1850 High square leather with wooden frame and fabrics and paper interior. The leather is sober edited. The lid is hinged and lockable with a lock. There are two leather handles on both sides of which the upper has always been worn away. Everywhere, especially on the lid, there are remains of address and shipping stickers. In the middle is somewhere 'minister Thorbecke' in handwriting. Probably used by him on his travels through Germany in the period 1822-1833 and on later travels. Netherlands leather. wood (plant material). textile materials. paper Germany. Netherlands
Tripod Vessel Depicting Figure in Butterfly Headdress and Mountain Motif. Mexico, Basin of Mexico, Teotihuacan, Teotihuacan, 300-450 CE. Ceramics. Stuccoed ceramic with post-fire applied pigmentsCompaq mirror from a Ladies Travelling cosmetics case. 1873, Silver. Made by Thomas Johnson, London.CaseInrō with Flower Roundels first half of the19th century Japan. Inrō with Flower Roundels 586683D render of a Pirates treasure chestBedstede curtain, made of printed cotton., Anonymous, c. 1690 - c. 1710 Curtain for a bedstead, made of printed cotton with staggered flour on stalk, black red on white background. The curtain hangs with straps that have been brought through copper rings, on a copper rod with an eye on one side. By sliding rings in turn racking, the folds are created in the curtains. Amsterdam cotton (textile). linen (material). copper (metal) Curtain for a bedstead, made of printed cotton with staggered flour on stalk, black red on white background. The curtain hangs with straps that have been brought through copper rings, on a copper rod with an eye on one side. By sliding rings in turn racking, the folds are created in the curtains. Amsterdam cotton (textile). linen (material). copper (metal)Model of rotunda anastasis Basilica of the Lord's grave in JerusalemRibbon on roll, striped, blue with magenta, black, green and orange, in or before 1926 Ribbon on roll, striped, blue with magenta, black, green and orange. NijmegenFrance (possibly) textile materials. cardboard. paper Ribbon on roll, striped, blue with magenta, black, green and orange. NijmegenFrance (possibly) textile materials. cardboard. paperSword-Hilt Collar and Pommel (Fuchigashira). Culture: Japanese. Dimensions: Fuchi (a); H. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Wt. 0.6 oz. (17 g); kashira (b); H. 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm); Wt. 0.4 oz. (11.3 g). Date: ca. 1615-1868. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Roll with white ribbon with one frayed silk and three black horizontal stripes, c. 1930 Roll with white ribbon with one frayed silk and three black horizontal stripes. Nijmegenfrance textile materials. cardboard. paper Roll with white ribbon with one frayed silk and three black horizontal stripes. Nijmegenfrance textile materials. cardboard. paperCeiling light with ajour motifs, Theo Nieuwenhuis, c. 1916 The light consists of a square starter at the ceiling, which bends down to the center to a round with two rows of geometric ajour motifs decorated edge, which is cut out on one side hemisphere. A cream -colored with brown beads decorated with brown beads of Shantung has been applied to this edge. Amsterdam copper (metal). sawing The light consists of a square starter at the ceiling, which bends down to the center to a round with two rows of geometric ajour motifs decorated edge, which is cut out on one side hemisphere. A cream -colored with brown beads decorated with brown beads of Shantung has been applied to this edge. Amsterdam copper (metal). sawingWatch box Luxury watch box isolated included clipping path Copyright: xZoonar.com/Baloncicix 14217758HatBoxRoll with light blue ribbon with one frayed silk and three black horizontal stripes, c. 1935 Roll with light blue ribbon with one frayed silk and three black horizontal stripes. Nijmegenfrance textile materials. paper. cardboard Roll with light blue ribbon with one frayed silk and three black horizontal stripes. Nijmegenfrance textile materials. paper. cardboardBandbox, Block-printed paper on pasteboard support, Blue field. Pink brick building: unidentified chapel and buildings. Cover: circular temple in a garden scene with boy fishing in a pool. At opposite end of garden scene is a band of roses, all on a blue field., USA, 1830-45, Wallcoverings, BandboxHandicraft and hobby. Weaving and embroidery with beads and beadsCDK unknownClacton-on-Sea, Essex (money box)' still bank, 19th century, 2 1/8 x 2 1/8 x 2 1/8 in. (5.4 x 5.4 x 5.4 cm), Wood (Mauchline ware), pigment, paper, Scotland, 19th centuryCup with a woman and two children around a fire, anonymous, c. 1800  Porcelain head with a clindric wall and C-shaped ear, painted on the glaze in email colors and gold. On the outer wall a course containing a performance of a woman with two children around a fire pot. On either side of the compartment a leaf vank with a rosette. Above the foot, the edge, the inside and the ear are covered with gold. Marked on the bottom with a J and Neeles. Belgium porcelain. glaze. gold (metal) painting / gilding / vitrificationStoof, anonymous, 1685 - 1700 Elongated octagonal wooden stew with copper handle and four copper feet. The woodwork is exaggerated with red and yellow velor. The stove contains an iron container with an ajour processed lid inside. Northern Netherlands (possibly)Netherlands (possibly) wood (plant material). copper (metal). velvet (fabric weave). iron (metal) Elongated octagonal wooden stew with copper handle and four copper feet. The woodwork is exaggerated with red and yellow velor. The stove contains an iron container with an ajour processed lid inside. Northern Netherlands (possibly)Netherlands (possibly) wood (plant material). copper (metal). velvet (fabric weave). iron (metal)brown leather wedding photo book album brown leather wedding photo book album ,model released, Symbolfoto Copyright: xZoonar.com/AndriixShevchukxASxphotographyx 8097435 ,model released, Symbolfoto ,property releasedHoly Book Quran with decorative cover and boxCoffee Mill, Jan Rooseboom, c. 1730 Coffee mill with crank and drawer. The button of the crank is missing. A rectangle is engraved in the front of the drawer, there is a ring in the middle of this rectangle. The coffee grinder is marked: stk. = Amsterdam, Mt. = Jan Rooseboom and a Zwijnskop. Amsterdam silver (metal) Coffee mill with crank and drawer. The button of the crank is missing. A rectangle is engraved in the front of the drawer, there is a ring in the middle of this rectangle. The coffee grinder is marked: stk. = Amsterdam, Mt. = Jan Rooseboom and a Zwijnskop. Amsterdam silver (metal)Photo album Kriegsmarine. Small German military photo album from the Second World War compiled by a Kriegsmarine soldier. Folder of beige faux leather with an image of a boat at sea and a mill. Cord through the back. Interior consisting of 24 magazines with a total of 49 photos. Most pictures made in the Netherlands, often on the Afsluitdijk. The album also shows the accommodation of the Kriegsmarine (service set 23 443) and the sailors staying there, the sailors aboard their ship and various Dutch fishing vessels and inland vessels. Further photos of Dutch cities and villages, including Leeuwarden.. Incense burner (hibachi) of porcelain on four feet and with a silver frame, painted on the glaze in red and turquoise. The wall is covered with napkin with two cartouches stored in this with three oak leaves in each. At the bottom a tire in turquoise. The edge is covered with a silver frame. A foot has been restored. Old label on the bottom with 'K. Dingwall Collection / No. 151 '. Kutani.Japanese New Year´s card gameInrō with Bamboo Grove mid-19th century Maki-e by Yūtokusai Gyokkei. Inrō with Bamboo Grove 58932. Stew from walnut, square, decorated with black dots. Five holes were applied in the footboard.Toy Noah's ark - Noah's ArkCompany box for the toy Bączek Heavy, monika, heavy, krzysztof, heavy designCigarsBox, paper, wood box with printed and embossed paper cover, France, ca. 1860, Decorative Arts, BoxCloseup of a gold coin purchased as an investmentSnuff box of gold, painted with miniature portraits of the bourbons. Rectangular box of gold. All sides are covered with miniature portraits of the bourbons. On the lid Marie-Antoinette with her children next to a bust of Louis XVI. On the bottom the brother and sister of Louis XVI. On the front Louis XIV and Maria-Theresa of Spain. On the back Hendrik IV and Maria de Medici. On the left side Louis XIII and Anna van Austria. On the right side Louis XV and Maria Leczinska.Spoon (USA (case)), ca. 1890; Made by Pavel Ovchinikov (Russian, 1830 - 1888); Retailed by Theodore B. Starr; enamel (cloisonne), silver-gilt; L x W x D: 13 x 2.7 x 1.3 cm (5 1/8 x 1 1/16 x 1/2 in.)Skeleton watch with a red bracelet by Constantin WeiszFood Plate (Melons) From Wedding Procession, 1368-1644, 1 3/4 x 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. (4.45 x 5.72 x 5.72 cm), Pottery, China, 14th-17th centuryOuter packaging, "Tomor", margarineDiary with reddish-brown leather cover, lock and ornamentation in a gardenEspaña. Guerra civil (1936-1939). Cajetilla de cigarrillos "Superiores al cuadrado" elaborados por Tabacalera S.A. en la zona nacional.A lined case full of prosthetic glass eyes. English, 1870-1920.Battery jar - Improved Samson BatteryCigarette box for twenty 'extra senoritas' from the Willem II brand, N.V. Willem II Cigar factories, c. 1950 - in Or Before 1994 There were two photo frames, RP-F17523 and RP-F17524 in this box.  metal There were two photo frames, RP-F17523 and RP-F17524 in this box.  metalOld Tip' mechanical bank, c. 1900, 5 9/16 x 8 1/16 x 2 13/16 in. (14.13 x 20.48 x 7.14 cm), Tin, pigment, England, 19th-20th century