Antique Italian coral box brass around 1900 Sardinia Sicily Mediterranean Coral Box

Discover a rare antique coral box from Italy – an original from around 1900, presumably made in southern Italy, Sardinia, or Sicily. The warm, burnished brass is artfully set with genuine, vibrant red Mediterranean coral cabochons, hand-set in a geometric rosette pattern. The perfect craftsmanship and the natural structure of each individual coral make this piece an extraordinary Mediterranean art object that breathes true history. Each box was lovingly handcrafted back then – a far cry from the industrial mass-produced goods common today. This vintage jewelry box is perfect as a fine collector's item, pill box, or exclusive gift for lovers of Mediterranean antiques.

Product details

• Type: Round jewelry box / pill box with lid

• Origin: Italy (Southern Italy/Sardinia/Sicily

• Period: approx. 1880–1930

• Material: brass, burnished

• Trim: Genuine red Mediterranean coral (cabochons)

• Decoration: Geometric rosette pattern, concentric coral rows

• Dimensions: Diameter approx. 5.5 cm

• Height (including lid): approx. 3.3 cm

• Weight: 44.01 g

• Processing: Traditional Italian craftsmanship

• Interior: natural brass, without compartments

• Condition: Age-appropriate patina, minimal signs of wear

• Use: Jewelry box, pill box, collectible, gift

• Style: Mediterranean, Italian, vintage