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Antique Battersea Boxes

English Battersea Box Depicting Gentlemen on Hobbyhorses
Located in Tampa, FL
A 19th century English Battersea box depicting gentlemen on hobbyhorses.
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1880s English Antique Battersea Boxes

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Enamel

Antique Battersea Box Depicting a Hunting Scene
Located in Tampa, FL
A wonderful 18th century Battersea box depicting a hunting scene with hunters on horseback with
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1790s English Antique Battersea Boxes

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Enamel

England 1770 Georgian Battersea Enamel Decorated Box in Sterling Silver
By Battersea
Located in Miami, FL
Georgian Battersea enamel box from the 18th century. A beautiful fine antique English Battersea
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1770s English Georgian Antique Battersea Boxes

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Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Figural Bird Battersea or Staffordshire Enamel Bonbonniere / Snuff Box
By Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A good antique figural bird form Battersea or South Staffordshire enamel bonbonniere. The lid
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18th Century English George III Antique Battersea Boxes

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Copper, Enamel

Antique English Battersea South Staffordshire Enamel Table Snuff Box
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine and rare antique 18th century South Staffordshire or Battersea enamel table snuff box
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18th Century English George III Antique Battersea Boxes

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Enamel

Antique Figural Bird Battersea or Staffordshire Enamel Bonbonniere / Snuff Box
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful, antique figural bird form Battersea or South Staffordshire enamel bonbonniere. The
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18th Century English George III Antique Battersea Boxes

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Copper, Enamel

Antique South Staffordshire or Battersea Enamel Table Snuff Box, 18th Century
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique English South Staffordshire or Battersea enamel table snuff box. With a pink
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18th Century English George III Antique Battersea Boxes

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Enamel

Antique English Figural Horse Head Battersea Staffordshire Enamel Bonbonniere
By Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine and very rare, figural horse head Battersea or South Staffordshire enamel bonbonniere or
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18th Century English George III Antique Battersea Boxes

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Copper, Enamel

Antique Round 18th Century English Battersea Bilston Pink Enamel Table Snuff Box
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique English Battersea Bilston table snuff box. A very rare round form! With a pink
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18th Century English George III Antique Battersea Boxes

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Enamel

18-C English Bilston Battersea Enamel Memento Mori, Memory of a Friend Snuff Box
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An 18th century Georgian English Bilston Battersea enameled snuff or patch box, the motto reads
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Battersea Boxes

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Copper

England 1810 Georgian Battersea Enamel Neoclassical Decorated Box
Located in Miami, FL
Early 19th century Georgian Battersea enamel box. A beautiful antique English Battersea Bilston
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1810s English George IV Antique Battersea Boxes

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Bronze, Enamel

Fine Antique English South Staffordshire or Battersea Enamel Snuff Box
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An excellent quality late 18th or early 19th century Battersea enamel snuff or patch box. The pink
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Battersea Boxes

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Bronze, Enamel

George III Rococco Pressed Tortoiseshell, Ormolu, Bilston/Battersea Snuff Box
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare antique English George III Rococo pressed tortoiseshell, ormolu and Battersea
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1760s English Antique Battersea Boxes

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Enamel, Ormolu

England 1780 Georgian Battersea Enamel Baroque Decorated Box in Gilded Bronze
Located in Miami, FL
Late 18th century Georgian Battersea enamel box. A beautiful antique English Battersea Bilston
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1780s English George III Antique Battersea Boxes

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Bronze, Enamel

18th Century Enamel Bonbonnière Form of Love Birds Museum Piece Patch Box Snuff
Located in New York, NY
Bonbonierre is most likely Bilston Battersea or South Staffordshire England and dates to circa 1780. The box
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Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Battersea Boxes

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Copper, Enamel

18th Century Enamel Bonbonnière Form Of Love Birds Museum Piece Patch Box Snuff
Located in New York, NY
Bonbonierre is most likely Bilston Battersea or South Staffordshire England and dates to circa 1780. The box
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18th Century British George III Antique Battersea Boxes

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Enamel, Copper

Extraordinary "Sevres-style" Antique English Gilt Enamel Etui or Necessaire
Located in Charleston, SC
" factory (but not attributed to them). Bilston & Battersea made boxes/cases such as this one. Please
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Late 18th Century English Antique Battersea Boxes

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Enamel

Antique Georgian Bilston Battersea Heart locket pendant
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
This enchanting Georgian c.1800 Bilston Battersea hand-painted enamel locket is a rare and
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Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Battersea Boxes

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Copper

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Figures on a beach - Impressionist Landscape Watercolor by Eugene Boudin
By Eugène Louis Boudin
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed watercolour on paper landscape circa 1870 by French impressionist painter Eugene Boudin. The work depicts figures on a golden-sanded beach at low tide with sailing boats in t...
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1870s Impressionist Antique Battersea Boxes

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Paper, Watercolor

9k Yellow Gold Horace Woodward & Co Antique Vesta Case
By Horace Woodward & Co. Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English 9-carat yellow gold vesta case; an addition to our boxes and cases collection. This exceptional antique George V English...
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1910s British George V Antique Battersea Boxes

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Gold

English Silver Cigarette Case Birmingham 1911 Joseph Gloster Ltd
Located in Toronto, Ontario
English Silver Cigarette Case Birmingham 1911, Joseph Gloster Ltd. Slightly concave rectangular shape case; front, reverse and outside border with engraved central panel decoration,...
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1910s English Antique Battersea Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Genuine American Fresh Water Turtle Shell
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Decorative fresh water turtle shell professionally mounted on solid brass base, the shell is cleaned and seal with clear protective satin finish. Beautiful natural piece of art for ...
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20th Century American Antique Battersea Boxes

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Brass

Set of 8 Antique Royal Adderley Floral Bone China Place Card or Menu Holders
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
These antique place card or menu holders were made by Royal Adderley of England and date to approximately 1920 and done in an Art Deco style. These holders are composed of a fine bon...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Battersea Boxes

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Porcelain

Wes Hunting Signed “Colorfield” Art Glass Decanter
Located in Indianapolis, IN
An art glass decanter by the American glass artist Wes Hunting (born 1958). From his Colorfield series, this decanter stands almost 27" tall is made from predominantly purple glass w...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Antique Battersea Boxes

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Blown Glass

20th Century Albino Turtle Shell
Located in Bradenton, FL
20th century Shell of an albino turtle.
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20th Century European Organic Modern Antique Battersea Boxes

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Shell, Marine turtle

20th Century Albino Turtle Shell
20th Century Albino Turtle Shell
H 6.5 in W 14.5 in D 10 in
Antique Gilt Paris Porcelain Table Snuff Box or Round Casket by Bloch & Bourdois
By Bloch & Bourdois
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A compelling round 19th century Paris porcelain box by Bloch and Bourdois. With raised gold decoration, hand-painted vignettes and floral sprays, and a gilt bronze mount. Base ...
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Battersea Boxes

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Porcelain

Staffordshire Bone China Silhouette Made in England, Set of 3, FREE SHIPPING
By Staffordshire
Located in Bochum, NRW
Set of 3 Staffordshire silhouette images framed on porcelain medallions (black gold), with black velvet background. These beautiful Fine Bone China Frame Wall Art Silhouettes add a t...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Antique Battersea Boxes

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Porcelain

English Porcelain Dinner Plate Blue and Gold Royal Crown Chelsea
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous English porcelain dinner plate made by Royal Chelsea, circa early to mid-20th century, 1940s -1960s, England. Plate is decorated with 22-karat gold and small turquoise blu...
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Mid-20th Century English Antique Battersea Boxes

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Gold

Set of 3 Antique Hand Painted Bone China Liquor Bottle Tags by Coalport England
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of three antique liquor bottle decanter tags. Each tag is created from fine porcelain in a medallion shape. On a crisp white background, each is hand-painted with a blue, pink,...
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20th Century English Victorian Antique Battersea Boxes

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Metal, Gold

Antique Chinese Carved Tibetan turquoise Snuff Bottle, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Turquoise snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Tibetan turquoise in hematite matrix. Surface carved with monkeys and mythical animals. Well hollowed. Matching stopper. 2.5in H. A very ...
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19th Century Antique Battersea Boxes

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Agate

Chippendale Tiger Maple Armchair with Spanish Feet American Circa 1760
Located in Hudson, NY
A pierced splat cupid's bow crested Chippendale great chair. This imposing Chippendale arm-chair is made of maple and figured maple. The profile of the crest and its pierced pattern ...
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Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Antique Battersea Boxes

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Rush, Maple

Majolica Goose Tureen, circa 1950
By Michel Caugant
Located in Austin, TX
White Majolica goose tureen signed on underside Caugant, circa 1950.
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1950s French Rustic Antique Battersea Boxes

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Ceramic

Majolica Goose Tureen, circa 1950
Majolica Goose Tureen, circa 1950
H 5.2 in W 6.3 in D 3.3 in
Antique Qajar Period Persian Papier Machê Snuff Box Depicting Chovgan or Polo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Persian papier machê snuff box. Consisting of a lacquered papier machê with decoration to the lid and all 4 sides. The lid of the box depicts numerous men on ho...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Islamic Antique Battersea Boxes

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Paper

Fabergé Glass Box
By Peter Carl Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully rare, this superb silver-mounted cut glass toilette box was crafted by legendary Russian jeweler and artisan Peter Carl Fabergé. The rounded cut glass box features a pris...
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19th Century Russian Antique Battersea Boxes

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Silver

Fabergé Glass Box
Fabergé Glass Box
H 4 in W 4.38 in D 4.38 in

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Battersea Box
Located in North Egremont, MA
Very nice sentiment on this circa 1820 Battersea/Billston box. Light blue porcelain with transfer
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Early 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Antique Battersea Boxes

Antique Battersea Box
Battersea Box
H 1 in W 1.5 in D 1.13 in
18th Century Battersea Enamel Casket
By Battersea
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An 18th century Battersea enamel casket of unusually large dimensions. The casket has wonderful
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18th Century and Earlier British Antique Battersea Boxes

18th Century Battersea Enamel Casket
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
An 18th century Battersea enamel casket of unusually large dimensions. The casket has
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1750s English Antique Battersea Boxes

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Enamel

English Enamel Snuff Box, Blue with Flower Panel, circa 1780
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Geelong, Victoria
English enamel box of rectangular form, painted with white/gilt squares on a deep sapphire blue
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1780s English Rococo Antique Battersea Boxes

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Enamel

South Staffordshire Enamel Counter Basket with Card Decoration, circa 1785
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Geelong, Victoria
well, circa 1785. Ref. English Enamel Boxes p119 for an example, called a ‘quadrille poole’ or
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1780s English Rococo Antique Battersea Boxes

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Enamel

Antique Bilston Enamel Box
Located in Katonah, NY
part of our large collection of antique Bilston and Battersea boxes. Patch boxes were used for holding
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18th Century and Earlier English George III Antique Battersea Boxes

Antique Bilston Enamel Box
Antique Bilston Enamel Box
H 0.7 in Dm 1.2 in
Tiny 18th Century Bilston or Battersea Patch Box
Located in Doylestown, PA
A uniquely petite English Bilston or Battersea patch box, enamel on copper, the saying on the top
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Mid-18th Century British Antique Battersea Boxes

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Copper, Enamel

Battersea Enamel Snuff Box
Located in Katonah, NY
The box features a figure of a King Charles spaniel curled up on a red velvet cushion. He has
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Battersea Boxes

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Copper

Antique South Staffordshire Battersea Enamel Georgian Table Box, 19th Century
By Staffordshire
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine and rare example of an English Georgian South Staffordshire or Battersea
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Battersea Boxes

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Ormolu, Enamel

Bilton Enamel Patch Box, This Box I Intend a Gift for My Friend, circa 1775
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Downingtown, PA
Bilton enamel patch box, This box I intend a gift for my friend, circa 1775 Oval patch box
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Battersea Boxes

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Enamel

Antique Enameled Bilston Box Painted with a Romantic Scene
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Katonah, NY
A fine example of a late 18th century Bilston box, hand-painted with enamels on copper. It features
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Late 18th Century English Romantic Antique Battersea Boxes

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Enamel

18th Century English Bilston Enamel 'Esteem the Giver' Snuff/Patch Box
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An 18th century English Bilston and Battersea snuff box, the motto reads, “Esteem the Giver.” A
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Battersea Boxes

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Copper

George II 8 Day Striking Chinoiserie Longcase Clock by Royal Clockmaker
Located in London, GB
and sitting on a box base, this Longcase clock by a Royal Maker is a splendid example of a fine clock
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1770s English George II Antique Battersea Boxes

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Oak, Pine

Battersea Bilston English Yellow-Ground Box in Form of an Egg, circa 1775-1785
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Downingtown, PA
Battersea bilston English yellow-ground box in form of an egg, circa 1775-1785. Dimensions: 2
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Battersea Boxes

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Enamel

18th Century Bilston Battersea Enamel Snuff Box, Sacred to Friendship
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An 18th century Bilston Battersea snuff box, the motto reads, “Sacred to Friendship.” A hand
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Battersea Boxes

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Copper

Antique 18th Century White Bilston / Battersea Enamel Snuff Box or Bonbonniere
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique 18th Century Battersea / Bilston bonbonniere or snuff box. With a white ground
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Late 18th Century British George III Antique Battersea Boxes

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Enamel

Antique Battersea Bilston Enamel Snuff Box with a Recumbent Pug Dog Lid
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A late 18th century Bilston or Battersea enamel figural snuff box with a recumbent pug. The dog
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18th Century English George III Antique Battersea Boxes

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Enamel

Antique English Battersea Bilston Table Snuff Box with Cherubs, Lady and a Dog
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique English Battersea Bilston table snuff box. The decoration includes cherubs to the
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18th Century English George III Antique Battersea Boxes

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Enamel

Antique English Battersea Bilston Snuff or Patch Box with a Lady and Begging Dog
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A good, antique 18th century English Battersea Bilston patch box with a lady and her begging dog
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18th Century English George III Antique Battersea Boxes

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Enamel

Pug Form Bonbonniere, Bilston Battersea Enamel on Copper, England, 18th C
By Bilston Battersea
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare 18th century Pug bonbonniere. Probably Bilston Battersea enamel on copper with a hinged cover
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1770s English Georgian Antique Battersea Boxes

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Brass, Copper, Enamel

18th Century English Bilston Enamel Snuff Box
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A late 18th Century Bilston Battersea snuff or patch box, the motto reads, "A present from a Friend
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Battersea Boxes

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Copper

18th Century English Hourglass Bilston Enamel Motto Snuff Box, Lover's Trifle
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A late 18th Century English Bilston Battersea snuff or patch box, the motto reads, Love Him Who
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Battersea Boxes

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Copper

18th Century English Bilston Enamel Snuff Box, Hunter and His Spotted Bird Dog
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An antique English Bilston Battersea enamel on copper patch or snuff box, Georgian period, circa
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Battersea Boxes

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Copper

Blue and White Candlesticks 18th Century English Battersea Enamel circa 1753-175
By Battersea
Located in Katonah, NY
flowers and songbirds. Made by Battersea these enamel candlesticks have typical Battersea rope-twist
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1750s English Neoclassical Antique Battersea Boxes

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Enamel

18th Century Bilston Enamel Floral Box
Located in Doylestown, PA
Stunning floral English Bilston or Battersea Enamel bonbonniere, enamel on copper, with unusual
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18th Century British Antique Battersea Boxes

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Copper, Enamel

A Span of Old Battersea Bridge (an English landmark and a favorite of Whistler)
By Sir Frank Short
Located in New Orleans, LA
ground, laid using a dust box, was employed for the heavy foreground timbers. The artist himself
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Late 19th Century American Realist Antique Battersea Boxes

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Rare English Enamel Writing Slope/ Box, Landscapes and Scrollwork, circa 1780
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Geelong, Victoria
English enamel writing box, modelled after a writing slope, with hinged flap and inset sander and
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1780s English Rococo Antique Battersea Boxes

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Enamel

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Antique Battersea Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique battersea boxes available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique battersea boxes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, enamel and copper. There are all kinds of antique battersea boxes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. Antique battersea boxes are generally popular furniture pieces, but Georgian, Rococo and Neoclassical styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Antique battersea boxes have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Bilston Battersea, Battersea and Staffordshire are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Battersea Boxes?

Prices for antique battersea boxes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique battersea boxes begin at $470 and can go as high as $12,182, while the average can fetch as much as $1,500.

Finding the Right boxes for You

From mere trinkets to useful receptacles that serve a distinct purpose, antique boxes as decorative objects have come in many forms over the years. No matter what they’re made of or where they end up in your home, decorative boxes add both style and storage to your space.

The decorative box that is likely most common is the jewelry box. These boxes were originally known as jewel caskets and were in common use in Ancient Egypt, as most Egyptians wore some sort of jewelry. A portable jewelry box, in its original intended use, was integral to keeping your jewelry safe and secure. This accessory has transformed in size, shape and appearance over the years. Initially it was common for a jewelry box to bear intricate ornamentation. Whether they’re mid-century modern works of marble and brass or feature playful Art Deco–style geometric decor, jewelry boxes boast real staying power.

Snuff boxes began to soar in popularity during the 17th century (and were commonplace in European homes by the mid-19th century). The boxes, some hand-painted with landscape scenes, some made from gold, porcelain or stone, contained a small amount of tobacco, which users would sniff, or “snuff,” throughout the day. Some particularly ornamental snuff boxes featured enameled designs or were set with precious gems and were given as gifts or party favors, particularly at the coronation of royalty or other lavish events.

Whether you’re organizing important mail in the foyer or tucking away medications in your bathroom, antique boxes — be they metal tea caddies, sterling-silver decorative boxes or Victorian cigar boxes made of oak (even if you don’t smoke) — are a sophisticated solution to help keep the surfaces in your home clutter-free. And no matter if you’re seeking a decorative box to beautify a desktop or bestow upon a loved one, you are sure to find something you love in the collection of antique and vintage boxes on 1stDibs.

Questions About Antique Battersea Boxes
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Battersea box is part of the wider umbrella of Battersea enamelware, a kind of painted enamelware produced in England in the mid-18th century. Considered to be of incredibly high quality, pristine examples of this enamelware are highly sought after by collectors. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of expertly-vetted Battersea enamelware from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Antique ice boxes can be worth up to $2,000 - $3,000. Depending on its condition, an antique ice box can be a highly coveted item.

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