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19th Century Swiss Gold Musical Vinaigrette
19th Century Swiss Gold Musical Vinaigrette

19th Century Swiss Gold Musical Vinaigrette

Located in New Orleans, LA

This early 19th century Swiss gold vinaigrette has the charming addition of a musical mechanism

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Antique 19th Century Swiss Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Roger Briggs 1790s Georgian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette
Roger Briggs 1790s Georgian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette

Roger Briggs 1790s Georgian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette

By Roger Briggs

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

collection of silver boxes and cases. This fine antique Georgian English sterling silver vinaigrette has a

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Antique 1790s English George III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

William Edwards Antique 1822 Sterling Silver Vinaigrette
William Edwards Antique 1822 Sterling Silver Vinaigrette

William Edwards Antique 1822 Sterling Silver Vinaigrette

By William Edwards

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

silver boxes collection This antique George IV sterling silver vinaigrette has a rounded rectangular

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Antique 1820s English Other Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian English Sterling Silver Purse Vinaigrette
Antique Georgian English Sterling Silver Purse Vinaigrette

Antique Georgian English Sterling Silver Purse Vinaigrette

By John Lawrence & Co. 1

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

, an addition to our silver boxes collection This antique Georgian silver vinaigrette has been

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Antique 1810s English George III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

A Vinaigrette Made in Birmingham in 1856

A Vinaigrette Made in Birmingham in 1856

Located in London, GB

A Vinaigrette Made in Birmingham in 1856. An unusual Vinaigrette made in Birmingham.Marked with

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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Antique Carnelian and Yellow Gold Vinaigrette Circa 1820
Antique Carnelian and Yellow Gold Vinaigrette Circa 1820

Antique Carnelian and Yellow Gold Vinaigrette Circa 1820

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique 1820s 12k yellow gold and carnelian vinaigrette; an

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Antique 1820s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold

1840s Antique Sterling Silver Vinaigrette by John Tongue
1840s Antique Sterling Silver Vinaigrette by John Tongue

1840s Antique Sterling Silver Vinaigrette by John Tongue

By John Tongue

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

vinaigrette depicting Windsor castle; an addition to our collectable box collection This exceptional

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Antique 1840s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

John Wilkinson Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Purse Vinaigrette
John Wilkinson Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Purse Vinaigrette

John Wilkinson Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Purse Vinaigrette

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique William IV English sterling silver gilt vinaigrette in

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Antique 1830s British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

A Tartan Pattern Vinaigrette, John Tongue, Birmingham, 1847

A Tartan Pattern Vinaigrette, John Tongue, Birmingham, 1847

By John Tongue

Located in London, GB

A Tartan Pattern Vinaigrette, John Tongue, Birmingham, 1847. Additional information: Width: 1 cm

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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Gilt Vinaigrette Birmingham William Simpson
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Gilt Vinaigrette Birmingham William Simpson

Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Gilt Vinaigrette Birmingham William Simpson

By Simpson

Located in Portland, OR

, the back of the box is also decorated with engraved engine turned decoration. The vinaigrette is

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver and Glass Combination Scent Bottle / Vinaigrette
Antique Sterling Silver and Glass Combination Scent Bottle / Vinaigrette

Antique Sterling Silver and Glass Combination Scent Bottle / Vinaigrette

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

scent bottle / vinaigrette; an addition to our diverse collectable silverware collection This

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver, Rock Crystal Combination Vinaigrette/Thread Spool Holder
Sterling Silver, Rock Crystal Combination Vinaigrette/Thread Spool Holder

Sterling Silver, Rock Crystal Combination Vinaigrette/Thread Spool Holder

By Thomas Johnson, London 1

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

combination vinaigrette/thread spool holder in the form of a carriage lamp; an addition to our diverse

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Antique 1870s British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Miniature Vinaigrette Locket James Fenton Birmingham
Antique Sterling Silver Miniature Vinaigrette Locket James Fenton Birmingham

Antique Sterling Silver Miniature Vinaigrette Locket James Fenton Birmingham

By James Fenton Birmingham

Located in Portland, OR

A very elegant & charming antique sterling silver miniature locket vinaigrette by James Fenton

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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Engraved Vinaigrette Birmingham Gervase Wheeler
Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Engraved Vinaigrette Birmingham Gervase Wheeler

Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Engraved Vinaigrette Birmingham Gervase Wheeler

By Gervase Wheeler

Located in Portland, OR

A fine antique sterling silver-gilt early 19th century Vinaigrette, Birmingham, by Gervase Wheeler

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Antique 1830s English Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

A George IV Vinaigrette by Johnh Bettridge, Birmingham, 1830

A George IV Vinaigrette by Johnh Bettridge, Birmingham, 1830

By John Bettridge

Located in London, GB

A George IV Vinaigrette, Johnh Bettridge, Birmingham, 1830. The cover displaying a shaped cast and

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Antique 19th Century English George IV Decorative Boxes

Very Fine Tartan Pattern Vinaigrette Made by Nathaniel Mills
Very Fine Tartan Pattern Vinaigrette Made by Nathaniel Mills

Very Fine Tartan Pattern Vinaigrette Made by Nathaniel Mills

Located in London, GB

The Vinaigrette is broad rectangular in form and is engraved all-over with tartan pattern designs

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Boxes

William IV Sterling Silver Newstead Abbey Vinaigrette by Taylor & Perry, 1835
William IV Sterling Silver Newstead Abbey Vinaigrette by Taylor & Perry, 1835

William IV Sterling Silver Newstead Abbey Vinaigrette by Taylor & Perry, 1835

By Taylor & Perry

Located in London, London

vinaigrette is of a rectangular form with a hinged lid. The 'castle top' lid is decorated with a high-relief

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Antique 1830s English William IV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 19th Century Georgian 18K Solid Gold Oval Vinaigrette c.1800
Antique 19th Century Georgian 18K Solid Gold Oval Vinaigrette c.1800

Antique 19th Century Georgian 18K Solid Gold Oval Vinaigrette c.1800

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early 19th century Georgian 18K solid gold vinaigrette, oval in form, the lid and base

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Antique 19th Century British Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold

Fine Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Vinaigrette Francis Clarke Birmingham 1841
Fine Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Vinaigrette Francis Clarke Birmingham 1841

Fine Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Vinaigrette Francis Clarke Birmingham 1841

By Francis Clarke

Located in Portland, OR

very nice vinaigrette is in fine condition with an engine turned top, engraved with a shield shaped

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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Vinaigrette
Antique Sterling Silver Vinaigrette

Antique Sterling Silver Vinaigrette

By John Shaw

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

sterling silver vinaigrette has a rounded rectangular form. The surface of the box is plain and

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Antique Early 1800s British George III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 19thC Swiss 18K Gold & Enamel Vinaigrette, Jean-Georges Rémond c.1800
Antique 19thC Swiss 18K Gold & Enamel Vinaigrette, Jean-Georges Rémond c.1800

Antique 19thC Swiss 18K Gold & Enamel Vinaigrette, Jean-Georges Rémond c.1800

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early 19th Century Swiss vinaigrette in 18k gold, of rectangular form with canted corners

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Antique 19th Century Swiss Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Antique Sterling Silver Book Vinaigrette
Antique Sterling Silver Book Vinaigrette

Antique Sterling Silver Book Vinaigrette

By John Tongue

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver vinaigrette modelled

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Antique 1840s British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 1900s Chinese Silver Vinaigrette
Antique 1900s Chinese Silver Vinaigrette

Antique 1900s Chinese Silver Vinaigrette

By Kwong Man Shing

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

addition to our silver boxes collection This exceptional antique Chinese silver vinaigrette has been

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique 1829 Sterling Silver Vinaigrette
Antique 1829 Sterling Silver Vinaigrette

Antique 1829 Sterling Silver Vinaigrette

By Thomas Freeman

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

silver boxes collection. This impressive antique George IV sterling silver vinaigrette has a rounded

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Antique 1820s English George IV Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Vinaigrette by Samuel Pemberton
Antique Sterling Silver Vinaigrette by Samuel Pemberton

Antique Sterling Silver Vinaigrette by Samuel Pemberton

By Samuel Pemberton

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Samuel Pemberton; an addition to our silver boxes collection This antique Georgian vinaigrette, in

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Antique Early 1800s British George III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Castle Top Vinaigrette, Warwick Castle, Birmingham, 1847, Nathaniel Mills
Castle Top Vinaigrette, Warwick Castle, Birmingham, 1847, Nathaniel Mills

Castle Top Vinaigrette, Warwick Castle, Birmingham, 1847, Nathaniel Mills

By Nathaniel Mills

Located in London, GB

Nathaniel Mills. A very rare Castle Top Vinaigrette depicting a scarce view of Warwick Castle from

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Antique 1840s British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Swiss 18K Gold & Enamel Vinaigrette, Jean-Georges Rémond c.1800
19th Century Swiss 18K Gold & Enamel Vinaigrette, Jean-Georges Rémond c.1800

19th Century Swiss 18K Gold & Enamel Vinaigrette, Jean-Georges Rémond c.1800

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early-19th Century Swiss 18k gold vinaigrette, of rectangular form with cut corners, the

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Antique 19th Century Swiss Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Sterling Silver Vinaigrette or Decorative box with Ivy and Floral Cut-out
Sterling Silver Vinaigrette or Decorative box with Ivy and Floral Cut-out

Sterling Silver Vinaigrette or Decorative box with Ivy and Floral Cut-out

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. The box perhaps a vinaigrette, could now be used for herbs, fragrant florals, or 420. A compliment

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chinese Export Silver Vinaigrette by Canton Retailer Cutshing
Chinese Export Silver Vinaigrette by Canton Retailer Cutshing

Chinese Export Silver Vinaigrette by Canton Retailer Cutshing

By Cutshing

Located in New York, NY

Chinese export silver vinaigrette. Rectangular with hinged cover. Scenes of indigenous life in low

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Snuff Boxes and Tobacco ...

Materials

Silver

A Rare Antique Swiss Gold & Enamel Jewelled Vinaigrette Box Late 18th C
A Rare Antique Swiss Gold & Enamel Jewelled Vinaigrette Box Late 18th C

A Rare Antique Swiss Gold & Enamel Jewelled Vinaigrette Box Late 18th C

Located in London, GB

Thanks for looking at this superb object of vertu. This box is in the form of a boat, the cover

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Antique 1780s Swiss Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Early Sterling Silver Vinaigrette
Early Sterling Silver Vinaigrette

Early Sterling Silver Vinaigrette

Located in Stamford, CT

Circa early 19th century sterling silver vinaigrette box made in Birmingham, England. The interior

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Antique Early 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver and Silver Gilt Book Vinaigrette
Silver and Silver Gilt Book Vinaigrette

Silver and Silver Gilt Book Vinaigrette

By Thomas Edwards

Located in New York, NY

London, 1834 by Thomas Edwards. A fine vinaigrette in the form of a book. With a lyre, bugle and

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Antique 19th Century English George IV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

George IV Antique English Silver-Gilt Vinaigrette

George IV Antique English Silver-Gilt Vinaigrette

Located in New York, NY

Rectangular with engine-turning, cast foliate rims, foliate pierced and engraved hinged grill.

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Antique 19th Century English George IV Decorative Boxes

George III Commemorative Silver Vinaigrette, by Matthew Linwood, 1805
George III Commemorative Silver Vinaigrette, by Matthew Linwood, 1805

George III Commemorative Silver Vinaigrette, by Matthew Linwood, 1805

By Matthew Linwood

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

An extremely rare George III commemorative silver Vinaigrette of plain rounded rectangular form

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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Victorian Scottish Provincial Silver Mounted Granite Vinaigrette, circa 1860
Victorian Scottish Provincial Silver Mounted Granite Vinaigrette, circa 1860

Victorian Scottish Provincial Silver Mounted Granite Vinaigrette, circa 1860

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

A very fine quality Victorian Scottish Provincial silver Vinaigrette of oval form, the silver body

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Antique 1860s Scottish Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

George III Commemorative Silver Vinaigrette, Lord Cuthbert Collingwood, 1809
George III Commemorative Silver Vinaigrette, Lord Cuthbert Collingwood, 1809

George III Commemorative Silver Vinaigrette, Lord Cuthbert Collingwood, 1809

By Westwood Nicholls & Co.

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

An extremely rare George III commemorative silver Vinaigrette of oval form with reeded sides and

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Antique Early 1800s English George III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Victorian Silver Castle-Top Vinaigrette, Norwich Cathedral Nathaniel Mills, 1843
Victorian Silver Castle-Top Vinaigrette, Norwich Cathedral Nathaniel Mills, 1843

Victorian Silver Castle-Top Vinaigrette, Norwich Cathedral Nathaniel Mills, 1843

By Nathaniel Mills

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

An extremely rare Victorian silver castle-top Vinaigrette of shaped rectangular form, the lid

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Antique 1840s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Victorian Novelty Silver Mussel Shell Vinaigrette, by S Mordan London
Victorian Novelty Silver Mussel Shell Vinaigrette, by S Mordan London

Victorian Novelty Silver Mussel Shell Vinaigrette, by S Mordan London

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

An extremely fine and rare novelty silver Vinaigrette formed as a mussel shell, with a

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Antique 1870s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

George III Irish Silver Vinaigrette, by Richard Sawyer, Dublin, circa 1810
George III Irish Silver Vinaigrette, by Richard Sawyer, Dublin, circa 1810

George III Irish Silver Vinaigrette, by Richard Sawyer, Dublin, circa 1810

By Richard Sawyer

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

An extremely rare George III fully hallmarked Irish silver Vinaigrette of deep rectangular form

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Antique 1810s Irish George III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

George III Silver 'Military Grille' Vinaigrette by William Eley, London, 1811
George III Silver 'Military Grille' Vinaigrette by William Eley, London, 1811

George III Silver 'Military Grille' Vinaigrette by William Eley, London, 1811

By William Eley II

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

A rare George III silver Vinaigrette of rounded rectangular form with engine turned decoration, the

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Antique 1810s English George III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

George III Commemorative Silver Vinaigrette Pear and Acorn, Battle of Worcester
George III Commemorative Silver Vinaigrette Pear and Acorn, Battle of Worcester

George III Commemorative Silver Vinaigrette Pear and Acorn, Battle of Worcester

By Matthew Linwood

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

A rare George III commemorative silver Vinaigrette of rounded rectangular form, the cover with

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Antique Early 1800s English George III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

George III Antique Silver Vinaigrette "Musical Grille" By Allen & Butler, 1802
George III Antique Silver Vinaigrette "Musical Grille" By Allen & Butler, 1802

George III Antique Silver Vinaigrette "Musical Grille" By Allen & Butler, 1802

By John Allen IV & Joshua Butler I

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

A rare George III silver Vinaigrette of rounded rectangular form with curved base, the lid with a

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Antique Early 1800s English George III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

George IV Silver Vinaigrette "Quill Pen and Book Grille" by William Edwards 1823
George IV Silver Vinaigrette "Quill Pen and Book Grille" by William Edwards 1823

George IV Silver Vinaigrette "Quill Pen and Book Grille" by William Edwards 1823

By William Edwards

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

A rare George IV London made silver Vinaigrette of rounded rectangular form with plain reeded

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Antique 1820s English George IV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique George III Sterling Silver Combination Snuff Box and Vinaigrette
Antique George III Sterling Silver Combination Snuff Box and Vinaigrette

Antique George III Sterling Silver Combination Snuff Box and Vinaigrette

Located in Uckfield, Sussex

vinaigrette, the rectangular snuff box decorated with bright-cut decoration, the vinaigrette housed in the

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Antique Early 1800s British George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Beginning of 19th Century Admiral Nelson Vinaigrette
Beginning of 19th Century Admiral Nelson Vinaigrette

Beginning of 19th Century Admiral Nelson Vinaigrette

By Matthew Linwood

Located in Paris, FR

: Matthew Linwood, silversmith specialist in boxes and vinaigrettes, located in Birmingham at the end of

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Antique Early 1800s English George IV Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Double Castle Top Card Case Birmingham 1839 Joseph Willmore
Antique Victorian Double Castle Top Card Case Birmingham 1839 Joseph Willmore

Antique Victorian Double Castle Top Card Case Birmingham 1839 Joseph Willmore

By Joseph Willmore

Located in London, GB

century. He specialised in making unusual card cases,caddy spoons,vinaigrettes,snuff boxes and wine labels

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Antique 1830s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Castle-Top Card Case by Nathaniel Mills
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Castle-Top Card Case by Nathaniel Mills

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Castle-Top Card Case by Nathaniel Mills

By Nathaniel Mills

Located in Uckfield, Sussex

, card cases, snuff boxes and vinaigrettes. After Nathaniel Mills I's death, the workshop was inherited

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Antique 1840s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Samuel Pemberton English Sterling Silver Vinaigrette Box
Samuel Pemberton English Sterling Silver Vinaigrette Box

Samuel Pemberton English Sterling Silver Vinaigrette Box

By Samuel Pemberton

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Antique sterling silver vinaigrette box by Samuel Pemberton, circa 1802. This is a beautiful

Category

20th Century Unknown Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Sterling Silver Colen Chesire Vinaigrette Box with Monogram
English Sterling Silver Colen Chesire Vinaigrette Box with Monogram

English Sterling Silver Colen Chesire Vinaigrette Box with Monogram

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Antique sterling silver vinaigrette box by Colen Chesire, circa 1886. This is a beautiful

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20th Century Unknown Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

AUSTRIAN 1915 Art Deco Enameled Guilloche Vinaigrette Box In .935 Sterling Silve
AUSTRIAN 1915 Art Deco Enameled Guilloche Vinaigrette Box In .935 Sterling Silve

AUSTRIAN 1915 Art Deco Enameled Guilloche Vinaigrette Box In .935 Sterling Silve

Located in Miami, FL

A Viennese Austrian art deco enameled Vinaigrette box. This is a beautiful box created in Vienna

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Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Silver, Enamel, Sterling Silver

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Vinaigrette Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of vinaigrette boxes is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique vinaigrette boxes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. There are all kinds of vinaigrette boxes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Vinaigrette boxes made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Edward Smith, Frederick Marson and Sampson Mordan & Co. each produced beautiful vinaigrette boxes that are worth considering.

How Much are Vinaigrette Boxes?

Prices for vinaigrette boxes start at $245 and top out at $22,500 with the average selling for $1,911.

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 Vinaigrette Boxes
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A vinaigrette box is a small metal container (usually silver) with a perforated top. People typically keep strong-smelling substances like vinegar in vinaigrette boxes. They were popular in the 18th century.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A vinaigrette box was an ornate box with a decorative interior grille, and was used to house a sponge soaked in aromatic vinegars. You can shop a collection of vinaigrette boxes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.