Early Tunbridge Ware Sewing Or Jewellery Box c1825
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Early Tunbridge ware sewing or jewellery box Date : c1825 Period : George IV Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : The lid completely covered in persepective cube work.
Wood
Tunbridge Ware Jewellery Box by Robert Vorley 2023
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware jewellery box by Robert Vorley Date : 2023 Period : Charles III Origin : Essex Decoration : Perspective cube pattern to the cover within keylines.
Wood
Tunbridge Ware Jewellery Box by Robert Vorley 2023
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware jewellery box Date : 2023 Period : Charles III Origin : Essex Decoration : Perspective cube patterned cover with polychrome vandyke triangles to side panels ...
Wood
Tunbridge Ware Jewellery Box by Robert Vorley 2022
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware jewellery box Date : 2022 Period : Elizabeth II Origin : Essex Decoration : Central tessellated mosaic of a Painted Lady butterfly within keylines.
Wood
Victorian Black Walnut Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy Box, Circa 1880.
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Victorian Black Walnut Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy Box, Circa 1880. Beautiful and unique geometric inlay mosaic design banding embellishments with mother of pearl key and top medallio...
Fruitwood, Walnut
Brighton Pavilion Tunbridge Ware Sewing Compendium
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Northampton, GB
Rare Tunbridge Ware Form Sewing Compendium From our Tunbridge Ware collection, we are delighted to offer this very rare Tunbridge Wear Sewing Compendium.
Wood, Sycamore
Tunbridge Ware Sewing Cabinet with Cubework c1840
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware sewing cabinet with perspective cubework Date : c1840 Period : Victoria Origin :Tunbridge Decoration : Cover and double doors decorated with perspective ...
Wood
Tunbridge Ware Jewellery Box with Boy with Hawk Image c1855
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware jewellery box with boy with hawk image Date : c1855 Period : Victoria Origin : Tonbridge or Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Central mosaic of a boy wi...
Wood
Tunbridge Ware Writing Stand with Faceted Inkwells c1870
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware writing stand c1870 Date : c1870 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Two faceted inkwells flank a small central compartment (of...
Wood
English 19th Century Tunbridge Ware Dresser Top Jewelry Box with Castle Decor
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Tunbridge Ware dresser top jewelry box from the 19th century, with inlaid medieval castle décor and deep interior storage.
Wood
Tunbridge Ware Jewellery Cabinet with Cubework c1840
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware jewellery cabinet with perspective cubework Date : c1840 Period : Victoria Origin :Tunbridge Decoration : Cover and double doors decorated with perspecti...
Wood
Antique English Georgian Tunbridge Ware Brighton Pavilion Sewing Compendium
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Northampton, GB
Rare Tunbridge Ware Form Sewing Compendium From our Tunbridge Ware collection, we are delighted to offer this very rare Tunbridge Wear Sewing Compendium.
Wood, Sycamore
Tunbridge Ware Jewellery Cabinet with Floral Mosaic c1870
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware jewellery cabinet with floral mosaic Date : c1870 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Floral mosaic to cover with stylised flor...
Wood
Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy Battle Abbey Cloisters c1870
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware tea caddy with image of Battle Abbey cloisters Date : c1870 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : This example is the rarer of th...
Wood
Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy with Mixing Bowl by Upton c1860
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware tea caddy with mixing bowl by William Upton c1860 Date : c1860 Period : Victoria Origin : Brighton, East Sussex Decoration : Central perspective cubework...
Wood
Exceptional Tunbridge Ware Double Compartment Tea Caddy with Rare Image of Pensh
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Exceptional Tunbridge ware sarcophagus double comparment & tea bowl caddy Date : c1865 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Pillow topped cover. Th...
Wood
Tunbridge Ware Glove Box by Edmund Nye c1850
By Edmund Nye Tunbridge Wells
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware glove box by Edmund Nye c1870 Date : c1850 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Central foliate woolwork mosaic and foliate ban...
Wood
A Very Fine Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope Box, c1850
By Edmund Nye Tunbridge Wells
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Very Fine Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope Box, c1850 Additional Information: Heading: A Very Fine Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope Date : c1850 and possibly a little earlier Period : Vic...
Leather, Wood
Tunbridge Ware Rosewood Micro Mosiac Victorian Glove Box by Edmund Nye
By Edmund Nye Tunbridge Wells
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Fine quality Tunbridge ware micro mosaic lady’s Victorian glove box of traditional form made by Edmund Nye, with good rich colours and patination.
Rosewood
Exquisite Tunbridgeware Chapel Form Box/Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
There is a collection of Tunbridge ware in the Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery in Tunbridge Wells.[1 While Tunbridge ware boxes and small objects were made on a fairly large ...
Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony, Mahogany, Sycamore, Walnut
A Very Fine and Rare Tunbridge Ware Octagonal Work Box by Edmund Nye, c1850
By Edmund Nye Tunbridge Wells
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Very Fine and Rare Tunbridge Ware Octagonal Work Box by Edmund Nye, c1850 Additional Information: Heading: Tunbridge Ware - A Very Fine Octagonal Work Box by Edmund Nye c 1850 Dat...
Walnut
19th Century Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A nice box with great inlay.
Wood
Georgian Stationery Box by William Lund c1840
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Georgian stationery box by William Lund Date : c1840 Period : Vicotira Origin : England Decoration : Brass bound box with leather lined inteior. Lift off cover reveals ...
Wood
A Handsome Tunbridge Ware Rectangular Wooden Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome English Tunbridge Ware rectangular wooden box with tumbling block veneer; the rectangular hinged lid with intricate inlay of exotic woods in a fanciful tumbling block patt...
Tunbridge Ware Pillow Top Handkerchief Box c1880
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware handkerchief box Date : c1880 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Central perspective cube pattern within keylines, floral berlin w...
Wood
Tunbridge Ware Trinket Box with Floral Mosaics, c1865
By Henry Hollamby
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Tunbridge Ware Trinket Box with Floral Mosaics, c1865 Additional Information: Heading: Tunbridge Ware Trinket Box with Floral Mosaics c1865 Date : c1865 Period : Victorian Origin : ...
Satinwood
Tunbridge Ware Stationery Box – Cubework and Floral Mosaic
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge Ware – Wedge-Shaped Stationery Box with Isometric Cubes and Floral Mosaic c1870 Date : c1870 Period : Victorian Origin : Tunbridge Wells – Thomas Barton Decoratio...
Wood
Tunbridge Ware Jewellery Box - Robert Vorley 2022
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Robert Vorley Tunbridge ware jewellery box Date : 2022 Period : Elizabeth II Origin : Essex Decoration : Central orange tip butterfly mosaic within keylines, geometric bor...
Wood
Tunbridge Ware Pillow-topped Glove Box Box with Floral Mosaic, c1865
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Tunbridge Ware Pillow-topped Glove Box Box with Floral Mosaic, c1865 Additional Information: Heading: A Tunbridge Ware Pillow-topped Glove Box Box with Floral Mosaic Date : c1865 Pe...
Satinwood
Sold|$2,734
Oversized Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope
Located in Northampton, GB
The box contains some further Tunbridge Ware writing tools which are featured in the photographs.
Velvet, Wood
Tunbridge Ware Rosewood Workbox c1840
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware rosewood box Date : c1840 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Mosaic image of a butterfly within keylines.
Wood
Tunbridge Ware Jewellery Box by Robert Vorley, 2010
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Tunbridge Ware Jewellery Box by Robert Vorley, 2010 Additional Information: Heading: Tunbridge Ware jewllery box by Robert Vorley Date : 2010 Period : Elizabeth II Origin : England ...
Wood
Pretty antique Victorian tunbridge ware inlaid trinket box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Pretty antique Victorian tunbridge ware inlaid trinket box having a pretty antique Victorian trinket box with a lift up lid opening to reveal a lift out compartment with a storage co...
Walnut
Tunbridge Ware Jewellery Box by Robert Vorley 2022
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Robert Vorley octagonal Tunbridge ware jewellery box Date : 2022 Period : Elizabeth II Origin : Essex Decoration : Central mosaic of a Red Admiral butterfly within keylines.
Wood
Very Rare Large Tunbridge Ware Tea Pot Stand, 1848-49
By Edmund Nye Tunbridge Wells
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Very Rare Large Tunbridge Ware Tea Pot Stand, 1848-49 Additional Information: Heading: Large Tunbridge Ware Tea Pot Stand with Mosaic featuring Climbing Roses Date : 1848/49 Period ...
Wood
Tunbridge Ware - A Writing Slope Box with Floral Mosaics, c1870
By Henry Hollamby
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Tunbridge Ware - A Writing Slope Box with Floral Mosaics, c1870 Additional Information: Heading: Tunbridge Ware - A Writing Slope with Floral Mosaics Date : c1870 Period : Victoria...
Oak
Tunbridge Ware Glove Box with Image of Tonbridge Castle c1860
By Henry Hollamby
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware glove box with image of Tonbridge Castle Date : c1860 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Central mosaic of Tonbirdge castle within...
Wood
Tunbridge Ware Rosewood Handkerchief Box of Square Form With Center Flowers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Tunbridge ware rosewood handkerchief box, of square form, the sides in scrolling mosaic, the hinged lid with inset mosaic of a bouquet of flowers within a broad floral mosaic borde...
Rosewood
Sold|$2,400
Museum Quality Tunbridge Ware Lap Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely stunning museum quality tunbridge ware lap desk. Made in England, circa 1860, in Tunbridge Wells ….. hence these type of works are called Tunbridge ware !...
Hardwood
Tunbridge Ware Stationery Box Depicting The Pantiles by Henry Hollamby c1870
By Henry Hollamby
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
The view of the Pantiles is one of the most enduringly popular images on Tunbridge ware and to find a box in this condition is truly remarkable.
Wood
Fine Tunbridge Ware Writing Box / Lap Desk, Eridge Castle, circa 1870
Located in Bath, GB
A truly fine example of a Victorian Tunbridge Ware writing box or lap desk dating to circa 1870.
Wood
Circa 1850-60 English Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1850-60 Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy Box, English. Featuring Eridge Castle on the lid.
Wood
Tunbridge Ware Four Drawer Table Cabinet c1860
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware four drawer table cabinet Date : c1860 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Central abstract foliate design within angled keylines,...
Wood
Tunbridge Ware Glovebox with Mosaic Depicting Muckross Abbey, c1870
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Tunbridge Ware Glovebox with Mosaic Depicting Muckross Abbey, c1870 Additional Information: Heading: Tunbridge Ware Glovebox with Mosaic depicting Muckross Abbey Date : c1870 Period...
Satinwood
Antique Decorative Cigar Box, English, Tunbridge Ware, Keepsake, Desk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative cigar box. An English, Tunbridge ware inlaid keepsake box or desk tidy, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Boxwood, Fruitwood
Antique Victorian Mahogany Tunbridge Ware Double Tea Caddy Box, 19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Fine quality Tunbridge ware micro mosiac well figured mahogany early Victorian double tea caddy, with good rich color and patination. Complete with original fitted interior, circa 18...
Brass
Antique Mahogany Tunbridge Ware Marquetry Cigar Cigarette Casket Box Victorian
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine example of a Gentlemans Tunbridge Ware Parquetry inlaid Cigar or Cigarette Casket of generous size. Last half of the Nineteenth Century, of English origin. ...
Brass
Regency Tea Caddy of Sarcophagus Form c1820
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Sarcophagus shaped Regency tea caddy c1820 Date : c1820 Period : Regency Origin : England Decoration : Modified sarcophagus shape with curved cover. Four applied bun fe...
Wood
Sold|$1,114
Eridge Castle Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy c1860
By Henry Hollamby
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Working lock and key Restoration : None Weight : 666 grams William Tooke was a jeweller and goldsmith in Liverpool, he also manufactured desks and other woodwares and it is unsurpr...
Wood
A Tunbridge Ware Two Compartment Tea Caddy with Rounded Lid, c1870
By Henry Hollamby
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Tunbridge Ware Two Compartment Tea Caddy with Rounded lid Depicting Hever Castle, c1870 Additional Information: Heading: Tunbridge Ware - Two Compartment Tea Caddy with Rounded li...
Lacquer
Tunbridge Ware Handkerchief Box Edmund Nye, circa 1860
By Edmund Nye Tunbridge Wells
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Tunbridge Ware Edmund Nye Square Handkerchief Box, circa 1860 Although labelled, the form of this box - and especially the lining paper - are consistent with other pieces identifi...
Porcelain
Sold|$854
Tunbridge Ware Stationery Box
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware stationery box Date : c1860 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Central floral mosaic set within birdseye maple with Berlin woolwor...
Wood
19th English Turnbridge Ware Rosewood Jewelry Box With Inlaid Mosaic
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century English Tunbridge ware jewelry box with exquisite inlay of various woods, ebony, rosewood, fruit wood, walnut, mahogany.
Velvet, Ebony, Fruitwood, Mahogany, Walnut
George IV Calamander and Specimen Parquetry Writing Slope
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
‘Tumbling blocks’ was also a favourite design on the larger surfaces of Tunbridge-ware boxes.
Wood
An Intricately Inlaid Tunbridge Ware Rectangular Wooden Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
An intricately inlaid English Tunbridge Ware rectangular wooden writing box with tumbling block veneer; the rectangular hinged lid with exotic woods in a tumbling block pattern; over...
Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Tunbridge Ware Inlay Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique Victorian burr walnut Tunbridge Ware inlay writing box having a fantastic burr walnut and Tunbridge Ware inlay opening to reveal a leather writing slope with two stor...
Walnut
Tunbridge Ware Box with Perspective Cubes c1840
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware box with perspective cubes Date : c1840 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells or Tonbridge, Kent Decoration : Perspective cube work set within a band of...
Wood
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.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
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The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.