British Decorative Boxes

The rectangular hinged top with canted corners inlaid with a Turkish landscape design with an inside lift top and a lower drawer the interior fitted with a removable tray and mahogan...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning heavily carved Victorian walnut sewing table A very good looking and decorative piece...

Collection of six sheet steel and hinged document boxes, with decorative squat Swiss style shields hand painted with dates and numbers. Dating from 1850 to 1860 with differing amo...

Late Victorian carved wood oval box. Stupendous antique oval desk box, created in England during the late Victorian period, circa 1880. The beautifu...

This rare survivor, a novelty Hunter and Palmer biscuit tin made from pressed sheet metal and transferred printed to accurately look like a genuine 19th century Indian hardwood 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...

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...

Lovely old papier mâché tea caddy with inlaid mother-of-pearl and hand-painted decoration, England, 19th century.

Brass Mounted Mahogany From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Campaign Military Writing Box by Hewlins. The Writing Box of rectangular form, constructed from ...

Original Victorian Hand Painted gilt wooden decorative coffee table box.

This exquisite late Victorian sycamore writing or stationery box exemplifies exceptional craftsmanship. Adorned with ebony banding and intricate brass corner mounts, the box is finis...

Antique English burled walnut box, circa 1860. This box has beautiful Elkington hinges.  

19th century carved oak log box, profusely carved all over, the top having a coat of arms with dragons either side, the hinged top opening to reveal a large st...

Finely Carved Antique 19th Century English Victorian Teakwood Letter Box, Circa 1880-1890.

Antique English Rosewood Mother of Pearl Cribbage Box

Hallmarked in London in 1831 by Charles Reily & George Storer, this very handsome, Antique, William IV period, Sterling Silver Box, is plain in design, with reed borders, and an engr...

Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1895 by Walker & Hall, this handsome, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Box, is plain in design, and carries a family crest engraved on the lid. The box...

19th century English long silver trinket box.

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this original, stunning condition teal coloured machinist work tool box in all steel with period lock and lo...

Painted Writing Slope with green interior paint and drawers for storage.

A fine late 17th-century olive oyster 'Lace Box' of small proportions, circa 1680-1690, England. The cross-grain moulded and holly banded top is finely veneered in hand-cut veneers ...

Antique English Rosewood and Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Box on Stand, Circa 1860's. Stand: 13 1/4" H x 24 1/4" W x 14" D Box: (Closed) 8" H x 23 1/2" W x 13 1/4" D Box: (Open) 19 1/4" H...

Fine George III period satinwood octagonal box with inlays in exotic woods; the box does not have a fitted interior.

A wonderful large antique glass & silver box by Mappin & Webb Birmingham 1912. This is a quality piece which would look great as a decorative Barware item or at the table. The li...

The Following Item that we are offering is A Rare and Impressive Magnificent and Exquisite Rare Large Handpainted Halcyon Days Enamels Porcelain E...

We are delighted to offer for sale this this exceptionally rare solid mahogany Lion hairy paw feet wine cooler A very good looking well made and totally original piece. It has all...

Set of three vintage empty metal containers for Cognac Hubert de Polignac. Made in England circa 1980 in different sizes from 24 to 33 cm high. Nice present for a man.

English Victorian silver plate tea caddy, circa 1860 In shape of a beehive. Also can be used as a box.

This limited edition commemorative box, created to mark the end of Baignol & Farjon's celebrated 104-year legacy in the French pencil-making industry, encapsulates a rich history...

Decorate a kitchen cabinets with this pair of colorful tea boxes. Crafted in England circa 1950, and built of tinned metal, each decorative box with attached lid, is hand painted wit...

Elevate your space with this exquisite antique burl wood teapoy, dating back to the mid-19th century. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this piece features a richly graine...

Antique English 18th century wool holder and thread sewing box. Just a little treasure that anyone interested in sewing, knitting or weaving would enj...

A most attractive Regency painted chinoiserie box in an unusually large size; plain painted interior.

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1844 by Nathaniel Mills, this fine quality, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Castle Top Card Case, features a high relief chased scene of The Scott...

Antique English Brass Banded Rosewood Box on Stand, Circa 1880.

Hallmarked in London in 1911 by D. & J. Wellby, this exceptional, Antique, sterling silver table snuff box, is rectangular in shape, and features a cast border, gilt interior, and en...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Edwardian Circa 1910 English Oak Slippers storage chest with Bronze handles Please not...

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1927 by Hukin & Heath, this handsome, Art Deco, sterling silver biscuit box, is oval in shape, plain in style and features a hinged lid and reed borders. ...

This exquisite wooden jewelry box from Victorian England embodies classic craftsmanship with its square top and beveled skirt. Each of its four drawers is adorned with a small, round...

19th century lapis lazuli jewellery box with fruit decoration to lid in relief. The lid of the box features relief pietra dura with semi-precious stone inlays, including a Sienna mar...

A rare example of a novelty biscuit tin in the form of an elaborate crocodile skin and brass mounted satchel was produced by Peek Frean and Co of London circa 1900 who were biscuit m...

English Oriental-Style Comb Storage Box with Mirror

Victorian oak collector's cabinet. A late 19th century Victorian oak two door collector's cabinet. The cabinet doors are decorated with a pair of raised Gothic arch panels and ...

Antique English Wedgwood blue porcelain and coromandel wood inkwell desk compendium, circa 1880.

19th Century Victorian silver and cut glass spirit flask, unusually large, of rounded oval form, with a plain hinged and twist lid, the glass body hand engraved with large and very e...

A finely crafted mid 19th century English burled wood card box, richly adorned with detailed brass mounts and a charming playing card motif on the lid. This exquisite box features pe...

We are delighted to offer for sale this attractive small burr walnut trinket or jewellery box A good looking well made circa 1910 box, ideal for storing nick nacks and with the bu...

Good quality Arts & Crafts Movement brass hand made box with amethyst cabochon dating to around 1900. Please email if you would like further images.

Hallmarks for London, 1901. Maker: Charles Dumenil.

English Porcelain cottage pastille burner, circa 1820.

English enamel box, circa 1770. With miniature cards.

Antique 19th Century Victorian solid silver visiting card case. A simple design with a hinged lid to secure the cards inside. Compact enough to fit in any pocket, it comes with its o...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely and very rare Regency circa 1810 Rosewood with brass inlay Vanity box with sterling silver jars and contents in need of restoration. A very collectable and rare piece, the case is in need of restoration, the contents are perfect. The case has an old repair to one hinge, the whole piece needs washing back and french polishing, its been sitting in my warehouse for years waiting to be done so I have decided to just move it on to let someone else take up the mantle, restored this is a £2500-£3000 suite The contents are all crystal with sterling silver...

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare small box of 27 Georgian keys of great importance The box is stamped to the top “Honble J.A Ellis” an...

English Victorian-style (20th Century) oval veneer bone box with silver cover with fluted design and finial top. (label: Royal House-Collection Sheffield)

Brass and steel bound teak Campaign trunk with recessed brass carrying handles.

This exquisitely inlaid and gold leafed Papier Mâché Dust Pan circa 1870s, has a black lacquered finish with mother of pearl inlays, gold leaf hand-painted floral design and riparia...

The Aesthetic Movement. A Very Rare and Exceptionally Fine Silver and Two Colour Gold Card Case Made in Birmingham in 1885 by George Unite. The card ca...

Antique 20th Century Edwardian solid silver bridge gaming box, the plain silver box applied to the lid with a stylised Bridge writing. Inside is lined with wood, creating separate co...

This fine pair of Classic proportions have many marks of quality. The timber used on the sloped fronts has been carefully selected with figured grain conforming to the shape of the h...