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Victorian Necessaire De Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
A wonderful English coromandel travel case, or necessaire de voyage, boasts toiletries adorned with
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Necessaire
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a luxurious blue velvet
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Necessaire
Materials
Velvet, Glass, Wood
French Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional and rare French nécessaire de voyage is almost certainly the work of the highly
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Necessaire
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire
By Palais Royal
Located in New Orleans, LA
This captivating Palais Royal sewing nécessaire is crafted of engraved mother of pearl mounted in
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19th Century French Other Antique Necessaire
Materials
Bronze
Gold and Agate Sewing Nécessaire
Located in New Orleans, LA
A stunning specimen of agate distinguishes this diminutive French sewing nécessaire. The segments
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18th Century French Rococo Antique Necessaire
Materials
Agate, Gold
Sterling Silver Compact or Necessaire
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a beautifully crafted Edwardian/Deco period Sterling Silver Lady's Compact or necessaire
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Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Antique Necessaire
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco French Celluloid Necessaire
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco French celluloid necessaire, painted black with a flapper in a Robe de Style gown holding
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1920s French Antique Necessaire
Extraordinary Early 18th Century Necessaire Secrets
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Extraordinary early 18th century Necessaire a Secrets, the exterior painstakingly dry scraped back
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Necessaire
Materials
Wood
Collection of British Silver, Objects for Necessaire, Early 1900s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Collection of British silver, objects for necessaire, early 1900s.
Stamped.
Measures: 18.5 cm
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Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Necessaire
Art Deco Ladies Traveling Necessaire Ensemble, American, circa 1925
Located in Incline Village, NV
Art Deco ladies traveling necessaire ensemble consisting of 13 implements for grooming, contained
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Necessaire
Materials
Bakelite, Resin
Extraordinary "Sevres-style" Antique English Gilt Enamel Etui or Necessaire
Located in Charleston, SC
Very fine and rare antique English Gilt Enamel Etui or Necessaire
Etui or Necessaire is an
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Late 18th Century English Antique Necessaire
Materials
Enamel
1839 Fitzmaurice West Victorian Ebony & Brass Inlays Necessaire De Voyage
Located in Germantown, MD
Exquisite antique travelling case or victorian nécessaire de voyage
A work of extraordinary
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Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Necessaire
Materials
Brass
H 7.75 in W 14.25 in D 10.25 in
19th Century Grand Tour Souvenirs Palais Royale Gold & Ebony Necessaire
Located in London, GB
Early 19th Century Grand Tour Souvenirs Palais Royale French Empire Ebonized Fragrance Necessaire
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Necessaire
Materials
Bronze, Gilt Metal
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H 4.01 in W 6.97 in D 4.01 in
Early and Fine Musical Automaton Necessaire with Reverse Painted Glass
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century musical automaton necessaire box. This rare box of good size, when opened
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1830s French Antique Necessaire
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
Antique French Mother of Pearl Sewing Necessaire Etui Propelling Pencil Case
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique French Mother of Pearl sewing necessaire, etui, circa 1840. The hinged fitted case
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1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Necessaire
Materials
Silver, Steel
H 1.58 in W 5.52 in D 3.55 in
Large Antique Silver Necessaire De Toilette William Comyns & Sons, London 1909
By William Comyns & Sons 1
Located in Vienna, AT
Black covered wooden case with original, cream-colored velvet and silk interior.
Contents: a small tray, two glass bottles, a powder box on feet, an oval glass box, four brushes, a ...
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Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Necessaire
Materials
Silver
H 7.09 in W 20.87 in D 20.48 in
Louis XVI Style Cut-Glass Travel Nécessaire by Boin Taburet, circa 1880
By Boin-Taburet
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An exceptional Louis XVI style silver-gilt and cut-glass travel nécessaire by Boin Taburet
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Necessaire
Materials
Silver
H 7.49 in W 24.02 in D 27.96 in
Rare Antique George IV Lady’s Sewing Necessaire with Original Case, est. 1825
Located in London, GB
Rare Antique George IV Lady’s Solid Silver Sewing Necessaire with Original Case, est. 1825
A
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1820s British George IV Antique Necessaire
Materials
Silver
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W 3.12 in L 4.53 in
Antique Palais Royal French Casket Necessaire Vanity Chest by L. Dujat 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a fine and well fitted ebonised Gonçalo Alves Palais Royal travel necessaire / vanity chest
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1850s French Antique Necessaire
Materials
Silver Plate
H 7.88 in W 13.78 in D 10.63 in
Victorian Travel Grooming Kit, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
sewing and grooming tools, also known as an etui or nécessaire. The compact travel case is finished with
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Necessaire
Materials
Metal
Mid-19th Century Palais Royale French Mother-of-Pearl & Ormolu Sewing Etui
Located in London, GB
Extraordinary French Antique Palais Royal Sewing Necessaire in Gilt Metal & Rich Iridescent Mother of Pearl
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Necessaire
Materials
Gilt Metal
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H 6.3 in W 2.56 in
Art Deco Sterling Silver Compact and Card Case
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a beautifully crafted Art Deco period Sterling Silver Lady's Compact or necessaire. This
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Necessaire
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 2 Antique Horse Riding Prints: Le Hardi & Grand
Located in Langweer, NL
: Dans Sa Perfection, Expliqué par des Lecons necessaires, et representé par des Figures exacates, depuis
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Mid-18th Century Antique Necessaire
Materials
Paper
Set of 2 Antique Horse Prints: l'Arabe & Le Barbe
Located in Langweer, NL
Perfection, Expliqué par des Lecons necessaires, et representé par des Figures exacates, depuis l'Assiette de
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Mid-18th Century Antique Necessaire
Materials
Paper
Set of 2 Antique Horse Riding Prints: Le Charme & Le Noble
Located in Langweer, NL
: Dans Sa Perfection, Expliqué par des Lecons necessaires, et representé par des Figures exacates, depuis
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Mid-18th Century Antique Necessaire
Materials
Paper
18th Century Gold Sewing Box with Wax Case, Scissors, Seal
Located in Paris, FR
crown.
In the 18th century, the notion of toiletry essentials or the “Necessaire” is well defined
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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Necessaire
Materials
Gold
18th C. Louis XV Beach wood and Cain Arm Chair Chaise Percée Side chair. Antique
Located in West Hollywood, CA
with Tiger print fabric
The chaise percée or the pierced chair known in France as “Chaise nécessaire
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Necessaire
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 38.75 in W 26 in D 24 in
German Late 19th Century Crocodile And Silver Vanity Suitcase Case
Located in Copenhagen, K
Beautiful old crocodile vanity and necessaire case, with eight jars in facetted glass and silver
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Late 19th Century German Antique Necessaire
Materials
Silver
Antique English Geo. III Inlaid Bookmatched Crotch Mahog. Hepp. Style Sideboard
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Charleston, SC
"necessaire" cupboard door on the left side of the sideboard where a chamberpot was placed if used during
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Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Necessaire
Materials
Boxwood, Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood
H 34 in W 61.5 in D 28 in
Victorian Mahogany Vanity or Shaving Table Top Swivel Mirror. English Circa 1865
Located in Incline Village, NV
articles and "necessaires".
The condition is very good and in all original condition with a lovely patina
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Necessaire
Materials
Mahogany
H 19 in W 14 in D 7 in
Drew & Sons London, Victorian Fine Crocodile Vanity Case with Silver Accessories
Located in Torquay, GB
and other articles nécessaires.
Accompanying accessories includes
5 cut glass jars of various sizes
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Necessaire
Materials
Silver
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H 7.09 in W 15.95 in D 12.21 in
Japanese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Inro, Meiji Period, late 19th c, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
the inspiration for the small vanity cases, necessaires, that were developed and popularized in the
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Necessaire
Materials
Silver, Copper
La Perspective Pratique - Rare Ancient Illustrated Book by Jean Dubrenil - 1642
Located in Roma, IT
Complete title: La Perspective Pratique, necessaire a tous peintres, graveurs, sculpteurs
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1640s Modern Antique Necessaire
Materials
Paper, Etching
H 9.85 in W 7.09 in D 1.38 in
Russian Silver Imperial-era Picnic Set by Grachev of St. Petersburg, circa 1900
By Grachev Brothers
Located in St. Catharines, ON
A rare Russian silver traveling necessaire from the Romanov era, period of Tsar Nicholas II
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Early 1900s Russian Russian Empire Antique Necessaire
Materials
Silver
H 4 in Dm 3 in L 7.38 in
Rare Antique French Chaise Percee Louis XV Yellow Green Cane Wood Commode Chair
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
chair” and known in France as “chaise nécessaire,” Currently they are used rather whimsically by those
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Necessaire
Materials
Hardwood
H 39.25 in W 20.5 in D 22.25 in
19th Century Empire Revival Necessaire
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Late 19th century mahogany Empire Revival ormolu-mounted necessaire. With a hinged lid, enclosing a
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Late 19th Century Empire Revival Antique Necessaire
Materials
Ormolu
Palais Royal Leather Case Necessaire, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Palais Royal leather cased Necessaire with gold tooling decoration and brass push button clasp
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19th Century French William IV Antique Necessaire
Materials
Leather, Mother-of-Pearl
Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone and Gold Lady's Necessaire
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
An exquisite and extraordinarily fine early 19th century mother-of-pearl Necessaire; the
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Necessaire
Antique French Tortoise Shell Card Case Money Clip Necessaire
Located in San Marcos, CA
Beautiful & rare antique French Napoleon III era tortoise shell carnet bal or necessaire with
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Necessaire
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century French Painted Leather Necessaire or Traveling Dressing Case
Located in Alexandria, VA
Exceptional Arts & Crafts painted leather necessaire with tooled, painted and gilt decoration
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1870s French Chinoiserie Antique Necessaire
Materials
Crystal, Metal
H 8 in W 12.5 in D 11.25 in
French 19th century sewing casket and music box
Located in Paris, FR
beautiful mother-of-pearl instruments on a red velvet fitting. The toilets necessaire were developed around
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19th Century French Antique Necessaire
Materials
Wood
Very Fine Antique French Charles X Period Ormolu Napoleon Ink Well, circa 1825
Located in Houston, TX
Antique French Charles X period ormolu and painted bronze necessaire de bureau; the raised gallery
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Early 19th Century Antique Necessaire
H 8 in W 11.75 in D 5.75 in
18th Century Brass Mule Plate
Located in Paris, FR
details.
This one says: "Celui Qui Vit Content Du Necessaire Ne Manquera De Rien".
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18th Century French Folk Art Antique Necessaire
Materials
Brass
Set of 120-Piece Tiffany Gilt Sterling Chrysanthemum in custom Malachite Box
Located in Houston, TX
dore fitted chest that was formerly a necessaire travel case, signed Boudet.
The chest was made earlier
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Necessaire
Materials
Malachite, Sterling Silver
H 10.62 in W 19.37 in D 12.75 in
Pair of Louis XV Marquetry Commodes by C Wolff
By Christophe Wolff
Located in London, Middlesex
tables. In 1759 according to a brief article in the periodical “La Feuille Necessaire”, his production
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Necessaire
Original Wally Findlay 19th Century Artist Maximilien Luce Seascape Painting
By Maximilien Luce
Located in New York, NY
toutefois nécessaire que vous m'indiquiez le support et les dimensions précises de cette œuvre qui semble
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19th Century French Antique Necessaire
H 18.75 in W 24.5 in D 2 in
French Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Black Vernis Martin Commode, Stamped Wolff
By Christophe Wolff
Located in London, Middlesex
tables. In 1759 according to a brief article in the periodical “La Feuille Necessaire”, his production
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Necessaire
Materials
Lacquer
H 35.44 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
French Travel Necessaire, Gentleman's Necessaire de Voyage
Located in Doylestown, PA
French Travel Necessaire, circa 1800, (“grand necessaire de voyage d’officier”), mahogany box, with
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Early 19th Century French Antique Necessaire
Materials
Silver
English Coromandel Nécessaire
Located in New Orleans, LA
This phenomenal English coromandel nécessaire de voyage, crafted by Jenner & Knewstub, is among the
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Necessaire
Materials
Crystal
Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
This elegant English nécessaire de voyage is veneered with rich coromandel wood with brass inlay
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19th Century English Other Antique Necessaire
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Ladies Venetian Bombe' Nécessaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hand painted with a lift top - a beautiful diminutive piece -
may be used for jewelry, cosmetics, etc.
Truly a fine and hard to find accessory piece.
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Necessaire
Materials
Textile, Wood
Baccarat Crystal Necessaire / Sewing Kit
Located in New Orleans, LA
This captivating antique French necessaire is crafted of exquisite Baccarat crystal in a charming
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19th Century French Antique Necessaire
Materials
Crystal
Cartier Art Deco Diamond Gold Necessaire
By Cartier
Located in Greenwich, CT
If you were an on-the-go aristocrat in the 18th to 20th centuries, a "necessaire" was necessary to
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Necessaire
Materials
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Gold and Agate Gothic Table Necessaire
Located in New York, NY
in the form of a rectangular casket with domed cover, with concealed opening by sliding the top to reveal four cut-glass bottles with chased gold caps, the base with sliding drawer f...
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1830s English Gothic Revival Antique Necessaire
Materials
Agate, 18k Gold
18k Yellow Gold and Guilloché Enamel Nécessaire
Located in Crema, Cremona
beautiful carved motifs and deep green guilloché enamel.
This was certainly a nécessaire de voyage, as per
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1920s Italian Russian Empire Antique Necessaire
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1920s floral celluloid tasseled dance purse nécessaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, celluloid tasseled dance purse nécessaire with original tassel and cord handle...Inside is a compartment
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1920s American Antique Necessaire
A rare George III Tortoiseshell Pique Necessaire made circa 1780.
Located in London, GB
The Necessaire is broad rectangular in form with cut corners and a hinged cover. Both the front and
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Late 18th Century English Antique Necessaire
19th Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Ladies Jewelry Casket or Necessaire
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous and rare early 19th century, circa 1810, Ladies Jewelry casket or necessaire.
Made in
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Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Necessaire
Materials
Bone, Ebony, Sandalwood
H 4.75 in W 10.75 in D 8.5 in
Austrian Gold, Enamel, and Jewel-Set Necessaire Etui Box Case, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
An Austrian gold, enamel, and Jewel-set necessaire etui box case, 19th century Fantastic quality
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19th Century Austrian Antique Necessaire
Materials
Gold, Enamel
H 4 in W 1.5 in Dm 0.5 in
English Regency Traveling Writing Slope Box or Nécessaire De Voyage 1810-1820
Located in Kastrup, DK
Rare regency travelling writing slope / nécessaire de voyage of outstanding quality.
Wooden box
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Necessaire
Materials
Brass
H 7.09 in W 16.15 in D 11.03 in
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Antique Necessaire For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique necessaire for your home. Each antique necessaire for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and silver. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique necessaire — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each antique necessaire bearing Victorian, Art Nouveau or Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular. Anton Michelsen, Royal Copenhagen and Boin-Taburet each produced at least one beautiful antique necessaire that is worth considering.
How Much is a Antique Necessaire?
An antique necessaire can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,743, while the lowest priced sells for $150 and the highest can go for as much as $92,555.
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