British Decorative Boxes

A wonderful Arts and Crafts hand-crafted copper and Ruskin enamel lidded casket. Made in England circa 1905 and attributed to A E Jones of Birmingham, this very decorative box was mo...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly collectable Viscount David Linley Architectural Perspective signed and stamped key...

Regency Mahogany sarcophagus form tea caddy. With Brass keyhole escutcheon.

An antique English leather case from the 19th century, with GR crowned monogram, brass handles and petite ball feet. Created in England during the 19th century, this brown leather ca...

Unusual 19th century letter box with whimsical ink decoration inside and out, signed and dated 1890. With wonderfully naive ink decoration, inc...

Unusual and very handsome brushed steel and polished brass tinder box. This box has a removable tin liner that would have been used to fill with hot c...

Nelson Dawson, probably made by his wife Edith Dawson. A rare Arts & Crafts silver bowl with a red enamel lid and a particular E Dawson floral decoration...

A Superb Example of an English Georgian Period Well figured Birds Eye Maple Double Interior Section Tea Caddy of flat rectangular outline, generous proportions and outstanding qualit...

A very attractive and good quality late 18th century Georgian mahogany oblong tea caddy, retaining good colour and patina, having attractive inlaid decoration to front and hinged lid, enclosing double sectioned interior with lids. Tea was a precious commodity throughout the 18th and 19th centuries and the purpose of a tea caddy was not just to preserve the and extend the life of the precious tea leaves...

Harrods ceramic delivery truck, lidded candy or trinket box, London, England. Hand painted ceramic small tea caddy box, trinket truck box. Vintage Har...

An Edwardian card's case with round clock. This is a very unusual antique rectangular case to store presentation cards. This box is dated back to the 1900's and was masterfully craf...

19th Century Victorian Majolica cobalt box with a bird handle and white flowers Joseph Holdcroft. Very rare shape box.  

A fine example of an English needlework casket from the Charles II period (1660-1685), with silk work exterior panels depicting various figures and animals, a top mirrored compartmen...

19th century Victorian English wood playing card box with a Jack of Clubs painted on paper on the front and book paper all around.

T.H. brown-Westhead, Moore & Co., Staffordshire cobalt Majolica box, England, circa 1880. Box with figural strap decoration and braided handle to cover.

This charming vintage wood mosaic box is a beautifully crafted decorative object, showcasing an intricate geometric patchwork of carefully arranged wood segments. Composed of circula...

Edwardian Marquetry Sunburst Walnut and Burlwood Box, England, Late 19th Century A finely crafted Edwardian circular parquetry box, England, late 19th century. The lid is adorned wi...

18th century, English porcelain trinket box hand decorated in polychrome glazes and inscribed: "A Trifle from Lowestoft 1795".

This is an antique storage box. An English, solid walnut fireside bin or occasional seat, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Fascina...

An exquisite Victorian silver salt cellar set, preserved in its original burgundy leather case with a wine-colored velvet and silk interior. The set includes four salt cellars and th...

This is an antique decorative finery box. An English, rosewood and silk cotton jewellery box, dating to the late Regency period, circa 1830. Bold keeps...

Dr. C Dresser attributed. Made by Benham and Froud. An Aesthetic movement walnut coal scuttle with applied chrome-plated stylized carry handle and foliate decorative mounts and a side holster to hold a coal shovel.

This is an antique mail carriage strong box. An English, oak security chest, dating to the early Georgian period, circa 1720. Fascinating George I lock b...

This is an antique butler's silver carry tray. An English, mahogany newspaper rack or work box, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Attr...

A nice letter box. It has great brass hardware.

19th century turned sycamore and mahogany salt box from England. The top of the box has a wonderfully turned back portion from which the box can be hung, following down to a flat ba...

Early 20th century Edwardian mahogany inlaid wine cooler, circa 1905. Sheraton revival wine cooler cellarette. Top with oval stringing and inlaid ebony. Lid opens to reveal compartm...

Art Deco olive green shagreen covered box with bone edged top raised on turned ball feet and having the bottom covered in snake or lizard skin.

Antique British Military Campaign 19th Century Burr Walnut & Brass Bound Writing Slope With Ebonized Trim. The Interior Features a tooled Blue Leather Scriver, A Single Glass Inkwell, A Handcrafted Exquisite Gift For The Writing Enthusiast. Item will include new notepad pad, Quill pen (modern), and one single glass inkwell and Ink Pen and Lockable Key Antique lap...

Rectangular hinged top opening to a box fitted with sterling capped jars and tools. One lid is damaged.

A very elegant & charming antique sterling silver miniature locket vinaigrette by James Fenton, Birmingham, 1872. This miniature vinaigrette would have been worn as a locket on a chain...

A snuff box designed by Robert Mitchell. This is a fabulous antique pocket snuff-box created in Birmingham England by Robert Mitchell, back in the 1824. The unusual snuff box has be...

Regency birdseye maple sewing box with lions heads handles on each side & lions hairy paw feet with a key.

A very attractive 18th century Georgian mahogany oval bucket having original brass loop swing handle and elegant brass bound decoration.  Circa 1770.  Me...

A large English lacquered papier-mâché container from the Aesthetic Movement period, featuring a decorative chinoserie painting of stylized Asian figures, pagodas, and a garden bridg...

Hallmarked in London in 1897 by Spink & Son, this handsome antique Victorian sterling silver box has a rectangular form with a stepped base and rim. The front and back of the box...

Victorian Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Black Lacquered Papier Mache Writing Box, the folding top opening to red velvet writing surface which conceals a storage compartment. 4.5" H x 12" W...

English Victorian oak and walnut trim lap desk box with nail head and brass filigree design.

Regency rosewood sarcophagus form Tea Caddy. With circular Brass keyhole escutcheon plate.

Outstanding quality antique Victorian oak tantalus and games box, having a quality oak tantalus with quality brass mounts and carrying handles to the sides, having a compartment with three square cut glass decanters with solid silver decanter tags...

Regency Penwork Decorated Box c1810. "A sycamore veneered box decorated in penwork. The sides of the box are decorated with what looks like stylized marigolds. ...

English early 19th century mechanical bellows having wavy spoke solid brass wheel and studded brass bellow chamber with patinated mahogany body. Use as bellows or as a decorative ...

Very nice Antique solid mahogany jewelry box, comes with a Blue Velvet interior . and a Mirror in the lid of the box . Ideal for your watches . Good condition .

Military Campaign Walnut Brass Bound Box With Fitted Velvet Interior A bespoke watch winder box for the watch aficionado, hand finished & fitted wit...

Lacquer Boxes with game pieces. Beautiful little traditional pieces! Everyone loves Chinoiserie

A charming Mid-19th Century hungarian ash tea caddy of unusual design, having applied tablet & chequered strung decoration to well figured exterior, with slightly domed hinged top en...

English Victorian-style rectangular rosewood box with a lift-off cover

Weathered late 19th century country English hat box featuring an oval form. Crafted from metal with a golden painted finish having an aged patina. The victorian era box is topped wit...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver castle top vinaigrette depicting Abbotsford House; an addition to our collectable box collection This exceptional antique Victorian silver vinaigrette has a rectangular form with rounded corners. The cover of this fine vinaigrette is embellished with a scene of Abbotsford House in high relief. The sides of the box are encompassed with panels of undulating ornamentation. The underside of the box is ornamented with engine turned decoration incorporating a rectangular cartouche displaying the contemporary engraved inscription 'J.E to S.E, 17th April 1821'. Both the base and cover are embellished with applied scrolling leaf decorated borders. The hinged silver vinaigrette cover allows access to the original hallmarked hinged, pierced decorated silver gilt grille and original gilded interior. A historical country house which was the former residence of renowned novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott, situated in the Scottish Borders...

Elegant English campaign desk box crafted from solid rosewood with finely crafted brass reinforcements and details. This mid-20th-century piece combines the functionality of a portab...

Oddfellows Dime Box England, 1900 Hand painted wood "Drop in a Dime" penalty box. 7.5”w x 7”d x 6”h Ref. O2168

Early 19th century regency mahogany tea caddy circa 1820. Made using flame mahogany veneers.  Brass handles with star motif to the sides.  Canted corners strung with satinwood.  Sta...

Antique bulldog head wooden box, England, 1900.

Hallmarked in London in 1899 by William Hutton & Sons Ltd., this ornate Victorian sterling silver biscuit box is set on an integrated footed tray raised on cast scroll feet, and ...

English Victorian papier mache and gold inlaid decorated lap desk box with floral bouquet.  

A very fine quality English mahogany letter box made and signed by F. Waller and so labeled. This finely crafted letter box has 2 drawers one on each side fitted with campaign style ...

Charming vintage English ceramic covered box by Royal Winton Grimwades featuring a romantic pastoral landscape with a colorful gypsy caravan crossing a stone bridge amid flowering ga...

English Victorian papier mache pearl inlaid rectangular shaped box with oval shaped center.

Hallmarked in London in 1867 by Edward Charles Brown this ornate Victorian antique sterling silver biscuit box is of a cylindrical form with a hinged, domed lid and is supported on a...

A very fine 19th Century walnut ladies travelling case. This fabulous item is superbly hand carved with beautifully rich patination, grain and of exceptional quality with finely cas...