Mahogany Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Early 19th century Persian wooden box A large Persian wooden box and marquetry called "Khatam Kari" with mosaic decoration of stars and geometric patterns, Middle East origin, early-19th century. This box is in overall good condition considering its age and use, it still has its original silk insert fabric firmly attached which is rare. Khatam kari is a fine and meticulous marquetry work, the oldest examples of which date back to the Safavid era: khatam was then so appreciated by the court that certain princes learned the technique as well as music, painting, or calligraphy. The “Khatam-kari” is therefore the “work of inlays”. This technique consists of making patterns, most often star shapes, by inlaying fine wooden sticks (ebony, Teak, jujube, orange tree, rose), brass (for the golden parts), and camel bone (white parts). The decorated objects are legion: boxes, chess or backgammon games, frames, pipes, desks, or even musical instruments. The khatam can also be associated with the famous Persian miniatures, thus realizing works of art. Coming from techniques imported from China and magnified by Persian know-how, this craft has existed for over 700 years. Size in inches: H 5” x W 15” x D 9.5” Age: 1830 - 1850 Origin: Persia Material: Mixed material Completely solid in structure and form, aged naturally across all the surfaces. This box does not have a key and therefore cannot be locked, it has had old repairs in blue ink as shown. With one replacement leg...

- Heavy Art Deco bronze box with soldier on horse in relief. - Art deco interpretation of medieval themes - Clean and strict architectural design despite the Classic motif. - Gold...

Late 19th-century English-imported tea box from China. Decorated with beautiful red and black hand-painted flora and fauna, and equipped with rectangular iron handles, the box is mou...

French Art Deco mahogany box, France, 1930s. Modernism era. Mahogany and chrome. Very close to Desny works. Could be... Some scratches of age on the ch...

Barman mechanical cigarette dispenser box. An exceptional and very beautiful desk piece, created in Germany during the art deco period, back i...

Art Deco box ,walnut wood base and walnut veneer. The wood box can be use as a cigar box.

ABOUT A mid 19th century handmade wooden lock box with original key and pull out inner compartment. Signed inside "this Box was maid by J. W. Harrison 1863 / Second lock / on the Le...

A 1970's burl walnut campaign style box on attached stand. The burl walnut box with recessed brass handle at the front with a parson style solid mahoga...

Antique Coromandel and Brass Bound Campaign Humidor. The cigars depicted are for illustrative purposes only.

French Art Deco cigarette box, France, late 1930s. Suitcase. Wood and chrome metal. Measures: For 33 cigarettes up to 7.2cm each. Measures: Height 5.1"(13cm), width 7.5"(19cm), depth...

French Art Deco Blue Opaline Box. A beautiful box in a lovely robins blue egg color with a diamond shaped cut pattern and gilt leaf design.

This is a unusual example of a 19th century hat box in Fine Chinese coromandel lacquer. The hat box retains its original butterfly shaped chased brass lock plate. The lacquer feature...