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Victorian Necessaire De Voyage
Victorian Necessaire De Voyage

Victorian Necessaire De Voyage

Located in New Orleans, LA

Desirable Bramah locks secure the entire necessaire. The silver lids bear the monogram of the necessaire’s original owner, Annie Gilroy, neé Bowman (1844-1855), wife of Alexander ...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Necessaire

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

Located in New Orleans, LA

A secret velvet-lined drawer extends from the side of the nécessaire, providing a three-compartment space for storing one's more valuable items.

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Necessaire

Materials

Velvet, Glass, Wood

French Nécessaire de Voyage
French Nécessaire de Voyage

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 respected Parisian manufacturer Pierre-Dominique Maire and the silversmith Jacques-Br...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Necessaire

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire
Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire

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 rich doré bronze.

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19th Century French Other Antique Necessaire

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco French Celluloid Necessaire
Art Deco French Celluloid Necessaire

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 a Poiretesque rose, The interior containing a glass scent holder.

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1920s French Antique Necessaire

Extraordinary Early 18th Century Necessaire Secrets
Extraordinary Early 18th Century Necessaire Secrets

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 to the original painted finish. the interior each drawer individually painted with ...

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Mid-18th Century French Antique Necessaire

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Boulle Sewing Scent Necessaire Box
19th Century French Boulle Sewing Scent Necessaire Box

19th Century French Boulle Sewing Scent Necessaire Box

Located in Bradenton, FL

Beautiful 19th Century French Empire ebonized black and Boulle Sewing Scent Necessaire Box with bronze appliquès and paw feet. Top features red, bronze and white colored floral motif...

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19th Century French Empire Antique Necessaire

Materials

Wood

Antique Rosewood Sarcophagus Shape Brass Overlay Ladies Necessaire
Antique Rosewood Sarcophagus Shape Brass Overlay Ladies Necessaire

Antique Rosewood Sarcophagus Shape Brass Overlay Ladies Necessaire

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A 19th-century Regency period rosewood and brass inlaid jewelry box, likely dating from around 1830. The box with a sarcophagus shape and featuring intricate brass inlay work, often ...

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19th Century Regency Antique Necessaire

Materials

Brass

18th Century French Solid 750 Gold (18K) Necessaire
18th Century French Solid 750 Gold (18K) Necessaire

18th Century French Solid 750 Gold (18K) Necessaire

Located in Porto, PT

Description: 18K gold and ceramic utensil with floral motifs, allegorical figures in a chased gold structure, interior with two perfume bottles, knife, tweezers, toothpick, pencil, w...

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18th Century French Antique Necessaire

Materials

Gold

Maison Maire travel necessities Paris 1825-1830 ca
Maison Maire travel necessities Paris 1825-1830 ca

Maison Maire travel necessities Paris 1825-1830 ca

By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting

Located in Milano, IT

Honoré, N°.154 MAIRE Ft. de Necessaires DU ROI”. In allegato perizia rilasciata nel 1980 dalla galleria parigina “La Galerie des Laques”.

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1820s French Charles X Antique Necessaire

Materials

Gold

Collection of British Silver, Objects for Necessaire, Early 1900s
Collection of British Silver, Objects for Necessaire, Early 1900s

Collection of British Silver, Objects for Necessaire, Early 1900s

Located in København, Copenhagen

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
Art Deco Ladies Traveling Necessaire Ensemble, American, circa 1925

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 in a hard cardboard green branch decorated traveling case.

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1920s American Art Deco Antique Necessaire

Materials

Resin, Bakelite

Antique Sterling Silver and Guilloché Enamel Necessaire with Chain Handle
Antique Sterling Silver and Guilloché Enamel Necessaire with Chain Handle

Antique Sterling Silver and Guilloché Enamel Necessaire with Chain Handle

Located in Braintree, GB

Antique Sterling Silver and Guilloché Enamel Necessaire with Chain Handle. An exquisite early 20th-century sterling silver and guilloché enamel necessaire, finely crafted with an e...

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Early 20th Century European Antique Necessaire

Materials

Silver, Enamel

1839 Fitzmaurice West Victorian Ebony & Brass Inlays Necessaire De Voyage
1839 Fitzmaurice West Victorian Ebony & Brass Inlays Necessaire De Voyage

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 craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is o...

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Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Necessaire

Materials

Brass

Early and Fine Musical Automaton Necessaire with Reverse Painted Glass
Early and Fine Musical Automaton Necessaire with Reverse Painted Glass

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, the music plays automatically, or by activating a switch.

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1830s French Antique Necessaire

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

CARTIER Paris 1900 Edwardian Nécessaire Case In 18Kt Gold With Green Lacquer
CARTIER Paris 1900 Edwardian Nécessaire Case In 18Kt Gold With Green Lacquer

CARTIER Paris 1900 Edwardian Nécessaire Case In 18Kt Gold With Green Lacquer

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

A Nécessaire case designed by Cartier. This is a fantastic nécessaire case box created in Paris France during the Edwardian period by the jewelry house of Cartier, back in the 1900.

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Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Necessaire

Materials

Gold

Brass Mounted Georgian Campaign Dressing Table Box Gentleman's Necessaire C.1795
Brass Mounted Georgian Campaign Dressing Table Box Gentleman's Necessaire C.1795

Brass Mounted Georgian Campaign Dressing Table Box Gentleman's Necessaire C.1795

Located in Incline Village, NV

Very rare and hard to find in this complete condition with as many pieces (over 35), this "Gentleman's Necessaire", or campaign "Dressing Table Box" is English and circa 1795 as per ...

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1790s English Georgian Antique Necessaire

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate

Art Nouveau (7) Piece Sterling Silver Vanity "Necessaire" Ensemble Circa 1894
Art Nouveau (7) Piece Sterling Silver Vanity "Necessaire" Ensemble Circa 1894

Art Nouveau (7) Piece Sterling Silver Vanity "Necessaire" Ensemble Circa 1894

Located in Incline Village, NV

Fabulous hard to find late 19th century Art Nouveau ensemble of seven marked sterling silver vanity items to decorate and utilize for the commode; consisting of; 1) Matching hallmar...

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1890s English Art Nouveau Antique Necessaire

Materials

Sterling Silver

GEORG ADAM SCHEID 1900 Enameled Guilloche Etui Necessaire box In .800 Silver
GEORG ADAM SCHEID 1900 Enameled Guilloche Etui Necessaire box In .800 Silver

GEORG ADAM SCHEID 1900 Enameled Guilloche Etui Necessaire box In .800 Silver

By Georg Adam Scheid

Located in Miami, FL

Enameled etui necessaire designed by Georg Adam Scheid (1837-1921).

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Early 1900s Austrian Edwardian Antique Necessaire

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Large Antique Silver Necessaire De Toilette William Comyns & Sons, London 1909
Large Antique Silver Necessaire De Toilette William Comyns & Sons, London 1909

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

Louis XVI Style Cut-Glass Travel Nécessaire by Boin Taburet, circa 1880
Louis XVI Style Cut-Glass Travel Nécessaire by Boin Taburet, circa 1880

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. French, circa 1880.

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Necessaire

Materials

Silver

1890 French Ormolu Perfume Set with 4 Bottles – ARYS Paris “Fox-Trot” Labels
1890 French Ormolu Perfume Set with 4 Bottles – ARYS Paris “Fox-Trot” Labels

1890 French Ormolu Perfume Set with 4 Bottles – ARYS Paris “Fox-Trot” Labels

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

A luxurious French Napoleon III / Belle-Époque perfume necessaire, made in Paris c. 1885–1895 by Boyer & Roussel (marked with their winged-head hallmark).

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19th Century French Antique Necessaire

Materials

Glass

A mid Victorian Mahogany Travelling Dressing Case or Medicine Chest by Thomson
A mid Victorian Mahogany Travelling Dressing Case or Medicine Chest by Thomson

A mid Victorian Mahogany Travelling Dressing Case or Medicine Chest by Thomson

Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

The drawer contains a series of fitted compartments, including five narrow divisions likely intended for bottles or toiletry accessories, suggesting the box was originally conceived ...

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Necessaire

Materials

Brass

19th C. French Rosewood Vanity Case by Perret with Silver Fittings Dated 1855
19th C. French Rosewood Vanity Case by Perret with Silver Fittings Dated 1855

19th C. French Rosewood Vanity Case by Perret with Silver Fittings Dated 1855

Located in Dallas, TX

The interior opens to a meticulously fitted “nécessaire de voyage,” lined in dark green velvet and trimmed in brass.

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Necessaire

Materials

Silver

Empire Sewing Box in the Form of a Nightstand, circa 1800.
Empire Sewing Box in the Form of a Nightstand, circa 1800.

Empire Sewing Box in the Form of a Nightstand, circa 1800.

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

A rare and sophisticated early 19th century Viennese sewing necessaire of exceptional form and preservation.

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Early 1800s Austrian Empire Antique Necessaire

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Art Deco Sterling Silver Compact and Card Case
Art Deco Sterling Silver Compact and Card Case

Art Deco Sterling Silver Compact and Card Case

Located in Pasadena, CA

The original sterling chain and clasp are in good condition and ready to go on a lady's wrist for an elegant dinner engagement. This well-crafted necessaire would make a great additi...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Necessaire

Materials

Sterling Silver

18th Century Gold Sewing Box with Wax Case, Scissors, Seal
18th Century Gold Sewing Box with Wax Case, Scissors, Seal

18th Century Gold Sewing Box with Wax Case, Scissors, Seal

Located in Paris, FR

Under the Second Empire, Necessaires used for sewing, embroidery, drawing, and painting were popular with young girls as well as with their mothers, as they appreciated the refinemen...

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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Necessaire

Materials

Gold

Burr Walnut Jewellery/Stationary Box with 2 other Walnut Boxes
Burr Walnut Jewellery/Stationary Box with 2 other Walnut Boxes

Burr Walnut Jewellery/Stationary Box with 2 other Walnut Boxes

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Burr Walnut Jewellery/Stationary Box with 2 other Walnut Boxes The Burr Walnut Lady’s Necessaire has a superb patina, it has a secret drawer which is lined in blue silk and has a lo...

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19th Century Victorian Antique Necessaire

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Travel Grooming Kit, c. 1900
Victorian Travel Grooming Kit, c. 1900

Victorian Travel Grooming Kit, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This charming antique box dates to the late 19th century and is a Victorian-era travel kit with sewing and grooming tools, also known as an etui or nécessaire. The compact travel cas...

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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Necessaire

Materials

Metal

Set of 2 Antique Horse Prints: l'Arabe & Le Barbe, 1739
Set of 2 Antique Horse Prints: l'Arabe & Le Barbe, 1739

Set of 2 Antique Horse Prints: l'Arabe & Le Barbe, 1739

Located in Langweer, NL

These prints originate from 'Description Du Manége Moderne : Dans Sa Perfection, Expliqué par des Lecons necessaires, et representé par des Figures exacates, depuis l'Assiette de l'h...

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Mid-18th Century French Antique Necessaire

Materials

Paper

German Late 19th Century Crocodile And Silver Vanity Suitcase Case
German Late 19th Century Crocodile And Silver Vanity Suitcase Case

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 lids, one box in silver, several brushes and combs in silver, inkwell in silver, perf...

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Late 19th Century German Antique Necessaire

Materials

Silver

18th C. Louis XV Beach wood and Cain Arm Chair Chaise Percée Side chair. Antique
18th C. Louis XV Beach wood and Cain Arm Chair Chaise Percée Side chair. Antique

18th C. Louis XV Beach wood and Cain Arm Chair Chaise Percée Side chair. Antique

Located in West Hollywood, CA

The chaise percée or the pierced chair known in France as “Chaise nécessaire” It used to be in the “garde-robe” hence the “wardrobe chair” comes from.

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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Necessaire

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Japanese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Inro, Meiji Period, late 19th c, Japan
Japanese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Inro, Meiji Period, late 19th c, Japan

Japanese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Inro, Meiji Period, late 19th c, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

Inro were almost certainly the inspiration for the small vanity cases, necessaires, that were developed and popularized in the Art Deco period.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Necessaire

Materials

Silver, Copper

Victorian Mahogany Vanity or Shaving Table Top Swivel Mirror. English Circa 1865
Victorian Mahogany Vanity or Shaving Table Top Swivel Mirror. English Circa 1865

Victorian Mahogany Vanity or Shaving Table Top Swivel Mirror. English Circa 1865

Located in Incline Village, NV

The drawer in front is, similarly, of figured mahogany and would have been used to store basic coifing articles and "necessaires". The condition is very good and in all original con...

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Necessaire

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Antique French Chaise Percee Louis XV Yellow Green Cane Wood Commode Chair
Rare Antique French Chaise Percee Louis XV Yellow Green Cane Wood Commode Chair

Rare Antique French Chaise Percee Louis XV Yellow Green Cane Wood Commode Chair

By Dorothy Draper

Located in Jensen Beach, FL

French for “pierced chair” and known in France as “chaise nécessaire,” Currently they are used rather whimsically by those in the know to cover the modern commode and they have found...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Necessaire

Materials

Hardwood

British Antique Brass Marquetry Toilette Box with History and Many Drawers
British Antique Brass Marquetry Toilette Box with History and Many Drawers

British Antique Brass Marquetry Toilette Box with History and Many Drawers

Located in Sweden, SE

According to motto "Perseverantia et Amicis" (Perseverance and Friends) with Bird (dove) holding olive-branch, this amazing, luxurious "necessaire" comes from family ofacknowledged L...

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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Necessaire

Materials

Brass

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19th Century Empire Revival Necessaire
19th Century Empire Revival Necessaire

19th Century Empire Revival Necessaire

Unavailable

H 27.96 in W 17.92 in D 11.82 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 mirror and fitted interior.

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Late 19th Century Empire Revival Antique Necessaire

Materials

Ormolu

Necessaire antique XIX century Napoleonic period
Necessaire antique XIX century Napoleonic period

Necessaire antique XIX century Napoleonic period

Unavailable

H 4.14 in W 13.27 in D 10.12 in

Necessaire antique XIX century Napoleonic period

Located in Torino, IT

very rare writing set in original condition and never used, belonging to an aristocratic production of the mid-19th century. The finish and great quality of execution attribute its a...

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1840s European Empire Antique Necessaire

Materials

Silver

Palais Royal Leather Case Necessaire, 19th Century
Palais Royal Leather Case Necessaire, 19th Century

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
Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone and Gold Lady's Necessaire

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 rectangular box lid with a central silver plaque engraved with the initials “AMW” within a bo...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Necessaire

Antique French Tortoise Shell Card Case Money Clip Necessaire
Antique French Tortoise Shell Card Case Money Clip 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 ornate reticulated silver inlay, interior genuine ivory page and original fitted present...

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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Necessaire

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Grand Tour Souvenirs Palais Royale Gold & Ebony Necessaire
19th Century Grand Tour Souvenirs Palais Royale Gold & Ebony Necessaire

19th Century Grand Tour Souvenirs Palais Royale Gold & Ebony Necessaire

Located in London, GB

This Sèvres style porcelain necessaire/fragrance box dates back to the early 1800s Palais Royale French Empire of Napolean Bonapart I.

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Necessaire

Materials

Bronze, Gilt Metal

19th Century French Painted Leather Necessaire or Traveling Dressing Case
19th Century French Painted Leather Necessaire or Traveling Dressing Case

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 of birds and blossoms, opening to an interior complete with almost all of its origin...

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1870s French Chinoiserie Antique Necessaire

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Rare Antique George IV Lady’s Sewing Necessaire with Original Case, est. 1825
Rare Antique George IV Lady’s Sewing Necessaire with Original Case, est. 1825

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 truly rare piece of life in the early 1800s blind-rolled in the classical taste with Mo...

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1820s British George IV Antique Necessaire

Materials

Silver

French 19th century sewing casket and music box
French 19th century sewing casket and music box

French 19th century sewing casket and music box

Unavailable

H 11.03 in W 11.82 in D 9.06 in

French 19th century sewing casket and music box

Located in Paris, FR

In the 17th century, the word cassette supplanted the name case. The term "necessaire" was finally used during the Regency. In the 18th century, the notion of necessaire is well defi...

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19th Century French Antique Necessaire

Materials

Wood

Mid-19th Century Palais Royale French Mother-of-Pearl & Ormolu Sewing Etui
Mid-19th Century Palais Royale French Mother-of-Pearl & Ormolu Sewing Etui

Mid-19th Century Palais Royale French Mother-of-Pearl & Ormolu Sewing Etui

Located in London, GB

A Palais Royale piece, the necessaire comes with a spring push mechanism surmounted by a flying bird finial.

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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Necessaire

Materials

Gilt Metal

Russian Silver Imperial-era Picnic Set by Grachev of St. Petersburg, circa 1900
Russian Silver Imperial-era Picnic Set by Grachev of St. Petersburg, circa 1900

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, comprising a silver luncheon fork and knife with steel blade, soup spoon and beaker, the ...

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Early 1900s Russian Russian Empire Antique Necessaire

Materials

Silver

Very Fine Antique French Charles X Period Ormolu Napoleon Ink Well, circa 1825
Very Fine Antique French Charles X Period Ormolu Napoleon Ink Well, circa 1825

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 centered by a standing figure of Napoleon I beside his eagle standing, helmets and ...

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Early 19th Century Antique Necessaire

18th Century Brass Mule Plate
18th Century Brass Mule Plate

18th Century Brass Mule Plate

Unavailable

H 0.04 in Dm 6.3 in

18th Century Brass Mule Plate

Located in Paris, FR

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
Set of 120-Piece Tiffany Gilt Sterling Chrysanthemum in custom Malachite Box

Set of 120-Piece Tiffany Gilt Sterling Chrysanthemum in custom Malachite Box

Located in Houston, TX

Set of 120-piece Tiffany Gilt Chrysanthemum flatware is nested in a converted malachite and bronze dore fitted chest that was formerly a necessaire travel case, signed Boudet. The ch...

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Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Necessaire

Materials

Malachite, Sterling Silver

Pair of Louis XV Marquetry Commodes by C Wolff
Pair of Louis XV Marquetry Commodes by C Wolff

Pair of Louis XV Marquetry Commodes by C Wolff

Unavailable

H 33.86 in W 50.4 in D 22.45 in

Pair of Louis XV Marquetry Commodes by C Wolff

By Christophe Wolff

Located in London, Middlesex

In 1759 according to a brief article in the periodical “La Feuille Necessaire”, his production included pieces veneered with floral marquetry, others worked in solid wood and finally...

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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Necessaire

Original Wally Findlay 19th Century Artist Maximilien Luce Seascape Painting
Original Wally Findlay 19th Century Artist Maximilien Luce Seascape Painting

Original Wally Findlay 19th Century Artist Maximilien Luce Seascape Painting

By Maximilien Luce

Located in New York, NY

Dès confirmation de votre demande je vous adresserai ma facture d'honoraires dont le montant sera de 500 EURuros Il serait toutefois nécessaire que vous m'indiquiez le support et...

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19th Century French Antique Necessaire

French Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Black Vernis Martin Commode, Stamped Wolff
French Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Black Vernis Martin Commode, Stamped Wolff

French Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Black Vernis Martin Commode, Stamped Wolff

By Christophe Wolff

Located in London, Middlesex

In 1759 according to a brief article in the periodical “La Feuille Necessaire”, his production included pieces veneered with floral marquetry, others worked in solid wood and finally...

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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Necessaire

Materials

Lacquer

French Travel Necessaire, Gentleman's Necessaire de Voyage
French Travel Necessaire, Gentleman's Necessaire de Voyage

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 multiple layers to the interior, holding pieces in sterling and crystal, all silve...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Necessaire

Materials

Silver

English Coromandel Nécessaire
English Coromandel Nécessaire

English Coromandel Nécessaire

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H 8.75 in W 14.25 in D 11.5 in

English Coromandel Nécessaire

Located in New Orleans, LA

This phenomenal English coromandel nécessaire de voyage, crafted by Jenner & Knewstub, is among the finest vanity sets ever created.

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Necessaire

Materials

Crystal

Nécessaire de Voyage
Nécessaire de Voyage

Nécessaire de Voyage

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H 8.25 in W 13.25 in D 10.25 in

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

Gold and Agate Sewing Nécessaire
Gold and Agate Sewing Nécessaire

Gold and Agate Sewing Nécessaire

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H 0.63 in W 1.25 in D 3.63 in

Gold and Agate Sewing Nécessaire

Located in New Orleans, LA

A work of art inside and out, this exquisite nécessaire is a wonderful collector’s piece. Circa 1760 Measures: 3 5/8" length x 1 1/4" wide x 5/8" high.

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18th Century French Rococo Antique Necessaire

Materials

Agate, Gold

1914 Gorham Sterling Silver Necessaire
1914 Gorham Sterling Silver Necessaire

1914 Gorham Sterling Silver Necessaire

Located in New Hope, PA

A charming Gorham & Co. sterling silver necessaire held everything a lady needed in 1914. There is a mirror and compact, a place for change and a place for folding money.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Necessaire

Baccarat Crystal Necessaire / Sewing Kit
Baccarat Crystal Necessaire / Sewing Kit

Baccarat Crystal Necessaire / Sewing Kit

Located in New Orleans, LA

This captivating antique French necessaire is crafted of exquisite Baccarat crystal in a charming coquille shape.

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19th Century French Antique Necessaire

Materials

Crystal

Cartier Art Deco Diamond Gold Necessaire

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 hold your small important everyday items.

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Necessaire

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Gold and Agate Gothic Table Necessaire
Gold and Agate Gothic Table Necessaire

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
18k Yellow Gold and Guilloché Enamel Nécessaire

18k Yellow Gold and Guilloché Enamel Nécessaire

Located in Crema, Cremona

This was certainly a nécessaire de voyage, as per its tiny dimensions and rounded shape.

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1920s Italian Russian Empire Antique Necessaire

Materials

Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

1920s floral celluloid tasseled dance purse nécessaire
1920s floral celluloid tasseled dance purse nécessaire

1920s floral celluloid tasseled dance purse nécessaire

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

In the 1920s when you went out to dance, you would carry one of these handbags, they held only the necessary things, coins for cab fare and rouge or lip colour....1920sfloral ivory c...

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1920s American Antique Necessaire

Antique Georgian English Chinoiserie Etui Nécessaire Card Case
Antique Georgian English Chinoiserie Etui Nécessaire Card Case

Antique Georgian English Chinoiserie Etui Nécessaire Card Case

Located in Newark, England

Later Modified into a Card Case From our Collectables category, we are delighted to offer this English Chinoiserie Etui Nécessaire Card Case. The Necessaire of small petit with enam...

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Necessaire

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Metal, Brass

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