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Place of Origin: British
Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut, Brass Writing Slope & Leather Interior
Located in Reading, Berkshire
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...
Category
19th Century Campaign Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Diminutive Welsh Coffer
Located in Greenwich, CT
Scarce Welsh small coffer or "coffer bach" having hinged lid over two arch panels over two drawers, the whole constructed of dense Welsh oak and having a lovely rich color and patina.
A ‘Coffer Bach’ is Welsh for a small chest or trunk with drawers below. Made only in Wales, a ‘Coffer Bach’ is traditionally associated with marriages - a dowry or love chest...
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Oak
1960s Yellow Gold and Ruby Compact by Boucheron
By Boucheron
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage 9 karat yellow gold and 0.86 carat ruby compact made by Boucheron - boxed; an addition to our diverse ornamental collection.
This exceptional vintage 9 karat yellow gold case has a rectangular form, with a convex base and cover.
The surface of the box is embellished with impressive engine turned decoration.
This exceptional gold compact is fitted with an impressive flush hinged cover; the flush hinge indicates the high quality of the piece.
The anterior edge of the cover features a push fit catch ornamented with an impressive collet set 0.86ct cabochon cut ruby.
This impressive compact opens to reveal the original integrated bevelled mirror and powder compartment; this compact can be used without the original inset, detachable gold powder holder.
The interior rim of the case bears the renowned maker's/retailer's mark 'Boucheron', in addition to full London hallmarks to the base.
This exceptional Boucheron compact...
Category
1960s Vintage British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
Superb Victorian Bird's-Eye Maple Jewelry Box
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
k0121 super Victorian bird's eye maple and tulipwood jewelry box or sewing box, having finely inlaid front and lid which opens to reveal new relined interior with lift up tray. This ...
Category
1860s Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Beautiful Edwardian Sterling Silver Table/Jewelry Box With Pull-Out Drawer
By George Nathan & Ridley Hayes
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful, Edwardian period, sterling silver table/jewelry box on ball feet, having a hinged lid and a pull-out drawer (which has a lovely, hinged handle). The box was made in Chest...
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Regency Rosewood Sarcophagus Form Tea Caddy
Located in Huntington, NY
Regency rosewood sarcophagus form Tea Caddy. With circular
Brass keyhole escutcheon plate.
Category
Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
English Regency Brass Inlaid Sewing Box, c1810
Located in valatie, NY
English Regency brass inlaid sewing box, c1810, rosewood with original silk interior raised on gilt brass feet. The top lifts to a divided interi...
Category
19th Century Regency Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Tea Caddy English George III
Located in Cheltenham, GB
English George III triple tea caddy with untouched patina colour and original brassware standing on ogee feet with 3 section interior.
Category
18th Century Georgian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Military Campaign Walnut Brass Bound Double Watch Winder Box for Rolex, Omega
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Military Campaign Walnut Brass Bound Box With Fitted Velvet Interior
A bespoke watch winder box for the watch aficionado, hand finished & fitted with...
Category
19th Century Campaign Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Casket Sewing Box
Located in London, GB
This is a superb quality antique Victorian burr walnut casket, sewing box, with elaborate decorative brass and bronze mounts, circa 1860 in date.
The rectangular lid is beautifully decorated with cut brass mounts centred with a striking bronze sphynx...
Category
1860s Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Staffordshire Enamel Old Hall Pink Clover Trinket Box
By Staffordshire
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Staffordshire Enamels Old Hall trinket box, England, circa 1980s.
A hand-enameled Clover and Butterfly design on a pink base with copper framing.
A Butterfly appears on the interi...
Category
1980s International Style Vintage British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper, Enamel
English leather hat box for a man’s wide brim top hat, 1830-40
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Distressed leather hat box for a man’s wide brim top hat. The lid is hinged and has a metal closure. The handle and strap stays are molded metal. The interior retains its original cream and green patterned paper lining.
England, circa 1830-40.
Condition: Leather is stained and heavily distressed. Interior paper lining is in good original condition.
Materials: Leather, Paper, Brass
Dimensions: 15” W x 13-1/2” D x 10-3/4” H
SKU: 8505
Tear sheets are available on request.
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Category
Mid-19th Century Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Antique Correspondence Box, English, Leather, Travel, After Asprey, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique correspondence box. An English, aged leather travelling writing case in the manner of Asprey, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1860.
Appealing Victorian leather writing...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather
18thC. Georgian Yew Wood Large Sarcophagus Shaped Table Box England. Circa 1760
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fabulous looking fine quality and unusual large size 18th century George III table top yew wood sarcophagus shaped box. While it could have been a tea caddy; at 14" wide it seems ove...
Category
1760s George III Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Yew
19th Century J J Mechi Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells
By John Joseph Mechi
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Exquisite English craftsmanship from the early 19th century a mahogany writing slope befit with A black velvet interior & A pair of glass inkwells by J J Mechi of No 4, Leadenhall St...
Category
19th Century Campaign Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Moorcroft Pottery Hibiscus Heart Shaped Box with Lid, England
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Charming vintage ceramic box with lid features the Hibiscus pattern decor, with a striking red flower and yellow-green leaves hand-painted over a slightly raised relief. The soft sha...
Category
20th Century Arts and Crafts British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Antique English Art Deco Sterling Silver Box
By Robert Pringle & Sons
Located in New York, NY
George VI sterling silver box. Made by Robert Pringle & Sons in London in 1939. Rectangular with curved corners. Cover hinged and tabbed; top has engine-turned wave ornament and rect...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique English Coromandel Wooden Double Tea Caddy by Thomas Lund 19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Superb Example of an English Georgian Period Well figured Coromandle Double Interior Section Tea Caddy of flat rectangular outline, generous proportions and outstanding quality, al...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Rectangular Art Deco Green Shagreen Box w/Oval Malachite Stone Centered on Lid
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco green stained shagreen, over cedar, the slightly domed top with a centered oval malachite disk. The box is covered with shagreen on all sides including the bottom.
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shagreen, Wood
Antique English Burlwood Voting Box / Still Bank
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning and scarce antique English Victorian era burlwood voting box.
Hand-crafted in the 19th century, the small table box having a rectangular case wi...
Category
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Brass Inlaid English Regency Mahogany Double Tea Caddy Box 19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Superb Example of an English Regency well grained Mahogany Double Tea Caddy of traditional rectangular outline, with lavish brass scrolling inlay decoration and complete fitted inter...
Category
19th Century Regency Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
A Fine 17th C. William and Mary Kingwood Strongbox or Coffre Fort, Circa 1690
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A William and Mary Kingwood/Princes oyster strongbox or Coffre Fort, circa 1680-1700, England. Adorned with highly decorative gilt brass strapwork and decorated in knife-cut oysters ...
Category
17th Century William and Mary Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Kingwood, Oak
Magnificent Victorian 19th Century Toilet Box
Located in Madrid, ES
19th Century toilet box.
Magnificent Victorian period toilet box, made of Mahogany veneer. Rectangular in shape, this kit includes original Crystal contain...
Category
19th Century Late Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Pokerwork Stationery Box, English Desktop Tidy, Arts & Crafts, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pokerwork stationery box. An English, beech and tulipwood desktop tidy in Arts & Crafts taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Charmingly hand f...
Category
Early 20th Century Late Victorian British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Beech
19th Century English Burl Walnut Tunbridge Writing Slope Box
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique English burl walnut and ebony inlaid tunbridge writing slope box / lap desk, circa 1870. This handsome box opens to reveal a leather...
Category
19th Century Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Quality English Well Figured Rosewood Ladies or Gents English Georgian Travelling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and unusually large proportions, with lav...
Category
19th Century Georgian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Victorian Campaign Military Artist Watercolour Box By Reeves Sons War Department
Located in Norwich, GB
A scarce Victorian campaign military artist's watercolour box by the famous Reeves & Sons of 113 Cheapside, London. War department stamps, along with the initial 'I', believed to sta...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Tin
Antique Workman's Tool Chest, English, Teak, Brass, Craftsman's Trunk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique workman's tool chest. An English, teak and brass capped craftsman's trunk, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.
Delightfully time-worn chest with a ro...
Category
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Teak
Magnificent and large ormolu and hardstone Regency period ebonized wooden casket
Located in London, GB
Magnificent and large ormolu and hardstone mounted ebonized wooden casket
English, 19th Century
Height 41cm, width 72cm, depth 52cm
Exceptionally fine and richly adorned, this beautiful piece is a large, ebonized wooden casket or coffer, mounted with extensive ormolu decorations, and inlaid on front and back with Florentine pietra dura hardstone panels.
It was made in English in the early 19th century during the regency period, using a host of stylistic influences, and amalgamating various outstanding decorative techniques. The front and reverse are set with hardstone panels, depicting flowers, fruits and insects in the corners. It is attributed to Robert Hume Jr., of Hume & Son, leading English makers of the Regency period, engaged for a time as interior designers for the wealthy 10th Duke of...
Category
Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Ormolu
English Modern Sterling Silver Box with Saudi Arabia Association
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth II sterling silver box. Made by Peter Nicholas & Co Ltd in London in 1989. Rectangular with corner bracket supports and hinged open scroll end handles. Cover hinged and fla...
Category
1980s Modern Vintage British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare Regency Memento Mori Box
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Decorated with four skulls to top with titles of a Witch, King, Beauty and Beggar to each Skull underneath. Lidded.
Category
19th Century Regency Antique British Decorative Boxes
19th Century Regency Elm Wood And Rosewood Box
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century English Regency box with unusual elm wood veneer. The beautiful grain of the elm wood has a very appealing golden hue, offset by rosew...
Category
Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Elm, Rosewood
Regency Period Rosewood Campaign Writing Box, England
Located in Kastrup, DK
Campaign travel writing box from the Regency period, England, circa 1820.
Made for a military officer.
Crafted from high-quality rosewood, the bo...
Category
Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Iconic 'Sunray' Box, England, Circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this superbly iconic looking Art Deco wooden box which we think was a tea caddy or for cigarettes originally. The exterior of the box is veneered in a beaut...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Shagreen Covered Box with Bone Edges, Marked "London Made"
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco shagreen covered cedar box with bone edges, the snug fitting lid attached at the back with a single long stop hinge to prevent the lid falling back when open. The leather co...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Shagreen, Wood
Victorian Tunbridge Ware Lidded Box With Painted Interior
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Victorian Tunbridge ware box with flat top, hinged lid, inlaid banding on top and front and the interior with hand-painted floral bouquet on a green enamel interior, felted bottom.
...
Category
19th Century Edwardian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique English Mahogany Campaign Style Lap Desk Writing Box
Located in Forney, TX
A lovely antique English mahogany campaign style travel desk / writing slope box with beautifully aged warm rich patina. circa 1825
Commonly used by military officers in the field, ...
Category
19th Century Campaign Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
English Art Deco Sterling Silver Box 1957
By A.E. Poston & Co. Ltd 1
Located in New York, NY
English Art Deco sterling silver box, 1957. Rectangular with plain sides. Cover hinged and tabbed with flat top and chamfered edges; allover engine-turned ornament. Cedar-lined inter...
Category
1950s Art Deco Vintage British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique English Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Northampton, GB
Fitted Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box Interior
From our Tunbridge Ware collection, we are delighted to offer this Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box. The Rosewood box of rectangular form extensiv...
Category
Mid-19th Century Early Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Georgian Mahogany Mechanical Bellows
Located in Greenwich, CT
Unusual early 19th century English mahogany and brass mechanical bellows for stoking a fire by blowing air into it to make it burn better. This clever contraption consists of a mahog...
Category
Early 19th Century Georgian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
18th Century George III Burr Yew Tea Caddy with Star Inlay and Brass Accents
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Exquisite 18th Century Burr Yew Tea Caddy with Star Inlay and Brass Accents, circa 1770. England
This exceptional burr yew tea caddy is a stunning example of Georgian craftsmanship,...
Category
18th Century George III Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Yew, Burl
Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Tea Tin
Located in High Point, NC
Late 19th century chinoiserie tea tin from England.
Category
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tin
Antique Paper Mache Lacquered Trinket or Jewelry Box with Floral Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique trinket or jewelry box is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1880 and done in the period Vic...
Category
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper
Early English Victorian 1st Prize Equestrian Silverplated Figural Trophy Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Early English Victorian 1st Prize Equestrian Silverplated Figural Trophy Box—England, Mid-19th Century
This exquisite early Victorian silver-plated tro...
Category
Mid-19th Century Early Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique English Regency Carved Cellarette Cassone Wedding Casket Chest Trunk 33"
By George Bullock
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique English Regency cellarette / cassone casket / coffer / coffret , trunk or marriage chest. Made of carved mahogany featuring blind fretwork ...
Category
Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
17th Century William and Mary Floral Marquetry Olive Oyster Lace Box, Circa 1685
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine and rare 17th-century William and Mary olive oyster floral marquetry lace box, circa 1685. England
The cross grain olive moulded and holly banded top is centred by an oval of...
Category
17th Century William and Mary Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Boxwood, Ebony, Oak, Olive, Tulipwood, Holly
English Enamel Painted Trinket Box of a Bunny Rabbit
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming ceramic trinket, pill or small jewelry box with an adorable rabbit on the front, surrounded by lush greenery. This piece would certainly be a fantastic addition to an existi...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Brass, Enamel
19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Decorated Tea Caddy Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese for the English market, 19th century.
A fine quality antique Chinese export tea caddy decorated with beautiful gilding surfaces, a hinged lid which opens to reveal a tooled ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Export Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pewter
Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey
By Garrard & Co. Ltd., Asprey International Limited
Located in London, GB
This exceptional, 18 carat gold Easter egg was crafted by the famous London-based royal jewellers, Asprey & Co. The piece was then retailed by Garrard & Co, who once worked in collaboration with Asprey, producing luxury jewellery and silver for an elite clientele.
The egg has been crafted from gold filigree — that is, gold wires interwoven to make a delicate lace-like pattern. The gold is arranged to form the image of a peacock, with a magnificent fanned train, composed of red, dark blue and green coloured plique-à-jour enamel. The light blue body of the peacock, and its long swirling light and dark blue tail feathers, have been crafted from intricate guilloché enamel, which is often found on Fabergé style eggs...
Category
1990s British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
Early 19th C Georgian Original Painted Green Pitch Pine Dog Box Bed Crate
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A late Georgian pitch pine crate that would off originally been used for transporting a dog on a carriage. In wonderful original condition, with its original green painted finish tha...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Iron
Regency Rosewood Writing Box
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A fine quality, charming 19th century Regency Italian late baroque period walnut 2-drawer table, late 17th/early 18th century period rosewood writing box h...
Category
Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of English Victorian 19th Century Red Lacquer Cellarettes with Chinoiseries
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English Victorian period red lacquered tôle cellarettes from the 19th century with gilded Chinoiserie décor and lion paw feet. This exquisite pair of English Victorian peri...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Tôle
Antique English Inlaid Mahogany Tea Caddy, circa 1790
Located in Bath, GB
A very handsome George III tea caddy, made from Mahogany and beautifully inlaid with panels and highly decorative foliate marquetry to the front and top. The top has a handsome cast ...
Category
1790s George III Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
Art Deco Cedar Lined Amboyna Burl Cigarette Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Rectangular Art Deco bone trimmed amboyna burl cigarette box, Trimmed in bone on all edges as well as the surfaces of the opening the amboyna extends to all sides including the botto...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Amboyna
Stuart Devlin Set of Twelve Silver and Silver-Gilt "Twelve Days of Christmas"
By Cartier, Stuart Devlin
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing an extraordinary and complete collection of Twelve English silver and silver-gilt "Twelve Days of Christmas" gift boxes, presented...
Category
1970s Vintage British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georgian Mahogany & Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
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...
Category
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English Oak Decorative Box with Dog Carving
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English oak decorative box from the 19th century with carved dog on the lid, stylized foliage on the front and partitioned interior. Immerse yourself in the delicate craftsmanship...
Category
19th Century Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Oak
Antique Sarcophagus Keepsake Box, English, Velvet Lined, Glove Case, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique sarcophagus keepsake box. An English, rosewood and velvet lined case, dating to the late Regency period, circa 1830.
Superb craftsmanship and figuring distinguis...
Category
Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
