Bilston Enamel Box
South Staffordshire Bilston Georgian Enamel Tricorn Hat Shaped Patch Box
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and exceptional Georgian English South Staffordshire Bilston enamel patch box ion the form
Category
Antique 1770s English Georgian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel
$954
H 0.79 in W 2.17 in D 1.89 in
Antique Bilston Enamel Etui / Sewing Box Case, circa 1770
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Basildon, GB
Antique 18th Century Bilston Enamel Etui / Sewing Box Case, complete with contents, decorated with
Category
Antique 1760s English Georgian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Antique Bilston Enamel Etui / Sewing Box Case, circa 1780
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Basildon, GB
Antique 18th Century Bilston Enamel Etui / Sewing Box Case, decorated with pink enamel and gilt
Category
Antique 1760s English Georgian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Enamel
18th Century Bilston Enamel Patch Box / Bonbonniere Circa 1780
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Bilston Enamel Patch Box / Bonbonniere Circa 1780, white ground, hand-painted floral
Category
Antique 18th Century English Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
18th Century Bilston Enamel Patch / Snuff Box - Double Hinged
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Bilston Enamel Patch / Snuff Box - Hinged on both base and lid, the base is decorated
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780, white with hand-painted
Category
Antique 18th Century English Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
$802
H 1.26 in W 2.56 in D 1.97 in
18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780, of shallow form, white with
Category
Antique 18th Century English Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
$1,106
H 0.99 in W 2.86 in D 2.17 in
18th Century Bilston Enamel Oval Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Bilston Enamel Oval Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780, blue-ground, transfer printed and
Category
Antique 18th Century English Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Bronze, 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
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Enamel
$2,500
H 1.75 in Dm 3.25 in
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
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Copper
$550
H 0.75 in W 1.25 in D 1.5 in
Halcyon Days English Bilston Enamel Rabbit Trinket Box
By Halcyon Days
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Halcyon Days, a Bilston enamel trinket box shaped as a rabbit, Stoke-on-Trent, England, circa
Category
Vintage 1970s English International Style Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper
Halcyon Days English Bilston Enamel Floral Egg Trinket Box
By Halcyon Days
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Halcyon Days, a Bilston enamel trinket box shaped as an egg, Stoke-on-Trent, England, circa
Category
Vintage 1970s English International Style Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper
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
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Enamel
$2,850
H 1.63 in W 3.13 in D 2.38 in
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
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Copper, Enamel
$2,950
H 2.5 in W 2.5 in D 1.68 in
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
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Enamel
$2,950
H 1.75 in W 3.13 in D 2.38 in
18th C Pink Battersea-Bilston Mourning Box, Ex-Collection of h.r.h Princess Roya
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
enamels or royal memorabilia, this Battersea-Bilston mourning box represents a unique opportunity to own a
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper
$2,360 Sale Price
20% Off
H 1 in W 2.5 in D 1.5 in
18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box - 'Cupid in parkland'
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Basildon, GB
An 18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box, decorated with a couple with Cupid in parkland, the
Category
Antique 18th Century English Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Enamel
18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box - 'Musicians in parkland'
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Basildon, GB
An 18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box, decorated with a couple and two seated musicians in
Category
Antique 18th Century English Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
$2,765
H 1.5 in W 3.25 in D 2.5 in
George III Rococco Pressed Tortoiseshell, Ormolu, Bilston/Battersea Snuff Box
Located in London, GB
enamel snuff box. This beautiful oblong box is in pristine condition and has been well cared for
Category
Antique 1760s English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
$3,664
H 3.25 in W 2.25 in D 1.25 in
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Extremely Rare Bilston Enamel Box, Mounted in Gilt Brass, England, circa 1780
Located in London, GB
Beautifully decorated with classical landscapes, within gilded scrollwork, against a pale pink background.
A similar example may be seen at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Rococo Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Enamel
H 5 in W 8 in D 4.25 in
Three Vintage Bilston and Battersea Enamel Boxes
Located in Hudson, NY
Three vintage Bilston and Battersea enamel snuff boxes. The largest decorated with a rose and more
Category
Vintage 1960s English Regency Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
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
Category
Antique 1780s English Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Antique Bilston Enamel Box
Located in Katonah, NY
example of a late 18th century Bilston patch box, hand-painted with enamels on copper.
This patch box is
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Decorative Boxes
18th Century Bilston English Enamel Bird Bonbonniere / Patch Box
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century South Staffordshire Bilston Enamel Bird Patch Box, in the form of a Goldfinch, its
Category
Antique 1760s English Georgian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
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
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Romantic Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
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
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Copper
18th Century Antique Bilston Enamel Patch Box, circa 1760
Located in Bath, GB
A truly fine example of an 18th century South Staffordshire Bilston Enamel Patch Box. Made circa
Category
Antique 1760s British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel
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
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper, Enamel
18th Century English Enamel Shoe Shape Bonbonniere
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Basildon, GB
An English Enamel Shoe Shaped Bonbonniere, circa 1765
with an oval lid, painted with flowers and
Category
Antique 1760s English Rococo Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel
18th Century English Enamel Snuff Box - Greek Mythology Scene
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Basildon, GB
An English Enamel Snuff Box with a Greek Mythology Scene, Birmingham, circa 1765, rectangular, the
Category
Antique 1760s English Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
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
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Enamel
H 0.75 in W 2.25 in D 2.18 in
18th Century South Staffordshire Writing Box
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Basildon, GB
An 18th Century South Staffordshire Writing Box, decorated with serpentine front, pink ground
Category
Antique 18th Century English Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Enamel
18th Century Bilston English Enamel Bird Bonbonniere / Patch Box
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century South Staffordshire Bilston Enamel Bird Patch Box, in the form of a Robin, perched on
Category
Antique 1760s English Georgian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
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
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Copper
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
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
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
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
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
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British George III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Enamel
H 1.5 in W 3.39 in D 2.64 in
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
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Enamel
H 1.88 in W 2.88 in D 2.13 in
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
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Copper
H 1 in W 1.13 in D 1.5 in
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
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Decorative Boxes
Materials
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
Category
Antique 1770s English Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper, 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
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Enamel
H 1.63 in W 3.13 in D 2.38 in
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
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Enamel
H 1.88 in W 1.5 in D 0.88 in
18th Century Bilston Enamel Floral Box
Located in Doylestown, PA
Stunning floral English Bilston or Battersea Enamel bonbonniere, enamel on copper, with unusual
Category
Antique 18th Century British Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique Bilston Enamel Box
Located in Baltimore, MD
Bilston enamel box "A Present from Caine" showing a church in the background and a large ewer
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Georgian Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Antique Bilston Enamel Box of a Pug
Located in Baltimore, MD
Unusual Bilston enamel box in the shape of a pug with a painting of a pug on the lid. These boxes
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Georgian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Antique Bilston Enamel Box
Located in Baltimore, MD
Romantic Georgian snuff or patch box made in Bilston, England, circa 1770-1780. This lovely box is
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique King Charles Spaniel Bilston Enamel Box
Located in Baltimore, MD
boxes such as this one were made in Bilston to compete with the expensive gold and enamel boxes used by
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Georgian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique Bilston Enamel Snuff Box
Located in Baltimore, MD
Lovely enamel snuff box made in Bilston c.1770-80. The box is decorated with a village scene
Category
Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Antique Bilston Enamel on Copper Box
Located in Baltimore, MD
Lovely Georgian snuff or patch box made in Bilston, England c1770-80. This box is enamel painted on
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique Bilston Enamel on Copper Box
Located in Baltimore, MD
A presentation Georgian snuff or patch box made in Bilston, England c1770-80. This lovely box is
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique Bilston Enamel Lion Bonbonniere
Located in Baltimore, MD
Delightful Bilston bonbonniere in the shape of a lion. These enamel on copper boxes were used to
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper, Enamel
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
Category
Antique 1780s English Rococo Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel
H 1.58 in W 6.3 in L 1.58 in
Antique Bilston Shoe Form Box
Located in Baltimore, MD
Charming Georgian shoe form box with floral decorations made in Bilston, England c1770-80. This
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Copper, Enamel
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Bilston Enamel Box For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic bilston enamel box available at 1stDibs. A bilston enamel box — often made from metal, enamel and copper — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect bilston enamel box — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century are available. A bilston enamel box is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian and Rococo styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one bilston enamel box that is appealing in its simplicity, but Bilston Battersea produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Bilston Enamel Box?
The average selling price for a bilston enamel box at 1stDibs is $1,295, while they’re typically $470 on the low end and $5,365 for the highest priced.
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.
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