Alfred Dunhill Decorative Objects

Art deco La Captive travel-purse clock designed for Alfred Dunhill. Beautiful and very unusual squeeze concealed "La Captive" travel-clock, created in Swit...

An art deco pocket-box designed by Alfred Dunhill. This is a fabulous pocket cigarettes box made in England during the art deco period. This unusual box was created for the luxury brand of Alfred Dunhill, back in 1921. The presentation box is fitted with a push pressure thumb-button and mechanical springs system. The box was carefully crafted at the Sampson Mordan & Co. workshops in solid .925/.999 sterling silver with accents in polished 18 karats yellow gold and gilded interiors. The box is mainly decorated on both sides, with engine turned geometrics patterns and polished finishes. The craftsmanship of this box is exceptional, with minuses details. No traces of use or wear. Weight: 84.2 Grams, (53.98 Dwt). Measurements: 83 mm by 72.5 mm by 10 mm (3.27 x 2.85 x 0.39 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with British mark for England and the city of London; the maker's mark S.M & CO associated to Sampson Mordan & Co. (Sampson Mordan II), the mark for the assay of the .925 silver and the 18kt gold, the four-digits model number, the code-letter of a gothic F for the assay date of 1921 and signed in full as follows: "DUNHILL LONDON STERLING T-179 PATENT 31 S.M&CO F". Alfred Dunhill He inherited his father’s London saddlery in 1893. Following the increase in motor car ownership, Alfred developed the business to include motoring accessories, which he called ‘Dunhill’s Motorities’. This included goggles, timepieces, picnic sets, and leather coats, and it wasn’t long before the brand became associated with men’s general motoring attire. They opened two shops in Mayfair and had a catalogue of over 1300 items. Between the 1904 and 1905, Dunhill introduced their ‘Windshield Pipe’, to help drivers combat the effect of wind and travel on their ability to smoke. This marked both the end of the ‘motorities’ focus and their entry into the world of smoking ephemera, and they shortly opened their first tobacconist in 1907 on Duke Street. The proximity to several esteemed Private Members Clubs around the Mayfair, St James’ area ensured that the venture was a success. (From Nicholas Wells With Thanks). Sampson Mordan & Co. By 1865, the Mordan’s manufactory was based at 41 City Road, London, and later expanded to include No. 43. At some point the two brothers were joined in partnership by Edmund George Johnson...

An enameled box by Louis Kuppenheim for Alfred Dunhill. This is an extraordinary and extremely rare desk box with double enameling. The box have been created in the city of Pforzhei...

A vintage 20th Century cedar-lined oak humidor by Alfred Dunhill, crafted in London, England, circa 1950.The humidor, designed to preserve and maintain cigars at their optimal condit...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, hand made in England Viscount David Linley, made for Alfred Dunhill wastepaper bin...

Art deco box designed by Alfred Dunhill. This is a very rare and fabulous convertible pocket and desk cigarettes box, made during the art deco period. This unusual triple folded pie...

This rare Machine Age decorative metal box or humidor is perfect for cigar storage and was designed by Dunhill. The piece features a modernist and minimalist rounded shape in polishe...

Art deco box designed by Verger Frères for Alfred Dunhill-Paris. A beautiful ovoid case-box, created in Paris France by the luxury brand house of Alfred Dunhill. This oval box was m...

Enameled box by Louis Kuppenheim for Alfred Dunhill. An extraordinary rare box, created in the city of Pforzheim Germany during the art deco period, back in the late 1920's. This s...

Alfred Dunhill Art deco Cigarettes box materials: wood and mother of pearl intaglia jester art deco figure in mother of pearl sealed with the Dunhill brand ...

Art deco box designed by Alfred Dunhill. A beautiful rectangular box, created in London England by the luxury brand house of Alfred Dunhill. This rare case box, was been realized during the WW2 period, back in the 1940. Crafted at the London workshop of Mosley, Flowers & Co with sharp and elegant geometric patterns in solid .925/.999 sterling silver. Embellished around with engine turned designs and accented on both sides, with panels of natural green shagreen leather. It is fitted with a lid, invisible integrated barrels hinge and a push thumb to lift. Weight: 93.2 Grams, (59.74 Dwt). Measurements: 84 mm by 64 mm by 13 mm (3.30 x 2.50 x 0.51 Inches). Hallmarks: Both parts are stamped with the British crown marks, The lion's head for the city of London, the letter E for the production and assayed year 1940, the maker's mark M&F associated to Mosley, Flowers & Co. and signed, "DUNHILL LONDON ". Mosley, Flowers & Co. The workshop of Mosley, Flowers & Co, was composed by Robert Frederick Mosley and Arthur Samuel Flowers. They was located in west London at the Albemarle Street. The workshop was registered between the 1912 and 1915. They was specialized in boxes. Alfred Dunhill He inherited his father’s London saddlery in 1893. Following the increase in motor car ownership, Alfred developed the business to include motoring accessories, which he called ‘Dunhill’s Motorities’. This included goggles, timepieces, picnic sets, and leather coats, and it wasn’t long before the brand became associated with men’s general motoring attire. They opened two shops in Mayfair and had a catalogue of over 1300 items. Between the 1904 and 1905, Dunhill introduced their ‘Windshield Pipe’, to help drivers combat the effect of wind and travel on their ability to smoke. This marked both the end of the ‘motorities’ focus and their entry into the world of smoking ephemera, and they shortly opened their first tobacconist in 1907 on Duke Street. The proximity to several esteemed Private Members Clubs around the Mayfair, St James’ area ensured that the venture was a success. (From Nicholas Wells With Thanks). Note: This cigarette case is very similar to some petrol lighters manufactured by Dunhill for the sub-brand Parker Beacon...

Enameled box by Louis Kuppenheim for Alfred Dunhill. An extraordinary box, created in the city of Pforzheim Germany during the art deco period, back in the late 1920's. This superb elegant case box is closely to mint condition, is very rare and was carefully crafted at the Louis Kuppenheim workshop in solid .935/.999 silver, with gilt interiors. Exceptional workmanship as you expect of the workshop of Louis Kuppenheim, with remarkable enameled patterns of peacocks feathers on both faces. Embellished around with white enamel frames and the borders with incised and carved panels with flowers. The side parts with black enamel. As note, this box actually can be used for presentation cards Engraved: Gussie Gerstenzang Weight: 139.20 Grams, (89.23 Dwt). Measurements: 83 mm by 62 mm by 14 mm (3.25 x 2.44 x 0.55 Inches). Hallmarks: Each part is stamped with British crown import marks for the city of London, the importation gothic letter N for 1928, the German export silver assay mark .935, the five digits serial numbers, the sponsor mark GS, an asymmetric cartouche with ASC .935 and signed, "DUNHILL LONDON FOREIGN STERLING .925 06753". Louis Kuppenheim Company The company was grounded in 1854 by Louis Kuppenheim (1824-1889) and Heinrich Witzenmann, specialized in silver and gold and enameled artefacts. On the World Exhibition in 1900 the firm received a gold medal for a letter opener. In that same year the company opened a branch in the Rue Richelieu 67 in Paris. In these years some designs by Hans Christiansen were executed, amongst them very delicately enameled silver cigarette cases. The enamels on the several silver and gold pieces was of very high standard, and sometimes even gems like rubies were applied. Very famous were the ladies silver vanity cases with cute animals like cats and monkeys...