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George Gibbs silvered steel wick trimmer, after 1808
By George Gibbs
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Rare Birmingham cast steel & silver wick trimmer with the impressed maker’s mark and lion passant (which indicates sterling silver). The trimmer is raised on three short posts, one each at the finger rings and one at the wax pick. The wick collection box...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate, Steel
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
Art Deco Cedar Lined Amboyna & Thuya Burl, Shagreen Box with Bone Trim
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco table top cedar lined cigarette box in burled Thuya and amboyna wood trimmed with bone and with four panels of pink dyed shagreen in the top conforming to the darker burls o...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Shagreen, Amboyna
Antique English Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk with Japanned Finish
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique writing box or lap desk is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1880 and done in the perio...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper
1839 Fitzmaurice West Victorian Ebony & Brass Inlays Necessaire De Voyage
Located in Germantown, MD
Exquisite antique travelling case or victorian nécessaire de voyage
A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanit...
Category
Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Georgian 18th Century Rosewood Square Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An attractive and well figured, late 18th century
Square rosewood tea caddy having boxwood
Stringing and key escutcheon with original brass
Hinges to...
Category
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
SiGNED VISCOUNT DAVID LINLEY ARCHITECTURAL PERSPECTIVE KEY SAFE WALL CABINET
By David Linley
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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...
Category
20th Century Art Deco British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Mother Of Pearl English Box
Located in Tampa, FL
An exquisite late 19th century box featuring finely detailed mother of pearl with faux ivory feet and a matching border that frames the piece with classical elegance. The interior is...
Category
1890s Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet
Antique English Mother of Pearl & Rosewood Writing Box Hausburg
By F.L. Hausburg
Located in Northampton, GB
Firmly Attributed to Hausburg
From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Antique Victorian Writing Box attributed to ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pewter
Neoclassical Biedermeier Box, Rosewood Veneer, Brass Inlays, England, circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Neoclassical Biedermeie box, rosewood veneer, brass inlays, England, circa 1830
Beautiful rosewood/palisander veneered, French polished. Brass trims around the upper edge and bras...
Category
1830s Regency Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Georgian Mahogany Pair of Knife Boxes
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality, 18th century, George III Period, Mahogany Pair Of Knife, Or Cutlery, Boxes Of Typical Shape With Serpentine Fronts And Superbly Figured, Inlaid And Crossbanded Sloped Lids, Revealing Later Fabric Lined Interior Compartments.
Cutlery boxes, or as they are now more commonly referred to, Knife boxes, were of course originally made with the purpose of housing the homes most precious and valuable cutlery and enable it to be locked away when not in use. This was very important as generally the cutlery used...
Category
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
English Tortoiseshell Box
Located in Tampa, FL
An English tortoiseshell box on ivory ball feet. Complete with all original interior, no key. England, circa 1800s to 1820s.
Category
1820s Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ivory, Tortoise Shell
English Georgian Chinroserie Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, C. 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian Chinroserie bow front tortoise shell tea caddy with a hinged tiered lid, Chinese landscape mother of pearl inlays with flanking pagodas, fences, & foliage trees, central paktong plaque and escutcheon, bone fitted interior border with two lidded tortoiseshell foil lined compartments, and resting on the original four bone ball...
Category
Early 1800s Georgian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Foil
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brass & Oak Grand Estate Postbox c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Victorian wooden grand estate internal postbox. Showcasing a brass posting slot and an early Arts and Crafts style escutcheon, complete with its original lock an...
Category
20th Century Other British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
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
Aesthetic Movement Gothic Style Brass Mounted Stationery Box
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning quality British Aesthetic Movement brass mounted oak stationery box with gothic influences dating from around 1880. The box stands on a wide ...
Category
1880s Aesthetic Movement Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
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
Victorian Carved Inlaid Rosewood Needle Vase, Late 19th Century
By English Country Antiques
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine antique carved rose wood needle case with hinged cover with spring clasp and with central inset brass cartouche, the edges of the box with finely carved detail and with i...
Category
Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
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
18th Century Dresser Box
Located in High Point, NC
Late 18th century dresser box with lid made from oak. The lid is banded , and tops the curved box. The box has a lovely shape to it and is constructed in such a way that the bottom...
Category
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Oak
Stunning Antique English Regency Penwork Games Box c.1820
Located in Bath, GB
About as exotic and decorative as they get, this magnificent playing card / games box has a deep red / Burgundy background which is smothered in the most exquisite fine penwork with ...
Category
Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Vintage English Halcyon Days Enamel Boxes With Sentimental Quotes, Floral Decor
By Halcyon Days
Located in Morristown, NJ
Set of 4 vintage Halcyon Days Enamel Boxes.
"Yesterday and Tomorrow" Halcyon Days Enamel Box
Shape: Oval
Design: A floral and vine motif decorate...
Category
Late 20th Century Victorian British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Enamel
19th Century English Tunbridge Ware Marquetry Tea Caddy
Located in Forney, TX
A well-made antique, circa 1830, English tea caddy with stunning marquetry inlays, warm coloring, superb detailing, and luminous rich patina!
When tea first arrived in Europe in t...
Category
19th Century Regency Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
English Press Minted Brass Pub/Tavern Scene Wood Kindling Storage Box on Stand
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
Here is a decorative and functional pressed brass lift lid box with a zinc liner and an iron base which has been added. The top and front have an impressed scene depicting a group wh...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Iron
Wedgwood Black Basalt Gold Egyptian Revival Jewelry Box
By Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
A vintage English Wedgwood Egyptian revival matte black basalt and gold jewelry box, circa 1970s, England. This matte black basalt stoneware box has a g...
Category
20th Century Egyptian Revival British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
Antique Ladies Utility Box, English, Burr Walnut, Writing Slope, Sewing, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lady of the house utility box. An English, burr walnut and mother of pearl inlaid writing slope and sewing box, dating to the late Regen...
Category
Mid-19th Century Regency Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Antique Burr Walnut Decanter Box Betjemann
By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
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Outstanding Feathered Walnut Veneer
From our Decanter collection, we are thrilled to offer this rare example Antique Burr Walnut Decanter Box attrib...
Category
Late 19th Century High Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Victorian Figured Walnut Jewellery Box
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4433 fine Victorian figured walnut jewellery or sewing box with brass carrying handle, original working lock and a key and green interior, all in home ready condition, circa 1880.
...
Category
1870s Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
William IV Sarcophagus Jewelry Box in Rosewood
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K0123, stunning William IV rosewood work box / jewelry box, having quadrant beading ad mother of pearl inlaid to the front and to the hinged top which opens to reveal relined interio...
Category
1840s William IV Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
Stunning Late 1800s Gothic Revival Walnut & Brass Tea Caddy Box W. Great Patina
Located in Lisse, NL
A very pleasing, late 19th century, double compartment tea caddy.
This marvellous and rare tea caddy is in very good condition and the burl walnut has a truly warm, deep and rich pa...
Category
Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Antique Charles II Oak Bible Box with Carved Facade c. 1660-1685
Located in Westfield, MA
This Antique Charles II Oak Bible Box, dating from c. 1660-1685, is a remarkable piece of early English furniture, showcasing the detailed craftsmanship and design aesthetics of the ...
Category
1670s Charles II Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Oak
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
Extremely Rare Pair of Regency Cast-Iron Sarcophagus Shaped Strong Boxes
Located in Benington, Herts
An extremely rare pair of Regency cast-iron sarcophagus shaped strong boxes.
Regency, circa 1820
Painted to simulate palisander wood and with parcel-gilt, the cavetto-moulded hinged lids cast with flower sprays above foliate-cast bands over front panels relieved with river gods within canted corners cast with standing muses, the sides with lion mask and ring handles over leafy aprons on massive lion’s paw feet; the Brahmah type lock stamped “T. Davis from London” and impressed with the Royal Crown.
These extraordinary pieces are modelled on Regency wine coolers. The forms are classic Greco-Roman revival with the boat-hook handles, mythic figures and the overall sarcophagus pattern.
You would struggle to find one let alone a pair. Good items for any collection.
Research on going into these strong boxes but we have found possible information on the lock stamped Davis….(historyoflocks )
The relationship of King George III and George Davis of Windsor, who was locksmith in ordinary to His Majesty. Davis, in 1799, invented and patented a unique style of lock, which was also beautifully engraved with a warning not to make duplicate keys. Sensitive government secrets always demanded, then as today, locks that were state of the art. Davis locks ended up on government dispatch boxes...
Category
Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
19th Century Victorian Malachite Stone Box With Natural Mineral Samples c.1880
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Victorian malachite book shaped box with natural mineral samples. When the box is opened it reveales thirty two natural samples, each fitting into their own comp...
Category
20th Century Other British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Malachite, Multi-gemstone
Regency English Penwork Cabinet
Located in Northampton, GB
Extremely Rare Regency Antique Penwork Cabinet
A very interesting and rare Antique Regency Penwork Cabinet decorated with numerous scenes of exquisi...
Category
Late 18th Century George III Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sycamore
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
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
Finest Antique English Burr Walnut and Brass Cigar Cabinet / Humidor, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
About as fine as they get, this large Burr walnut cigar cabinet is a magnificent quality box beautifully made.
Each corner has a carved column with a polished brass base and brass...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Antique Candle Mold In Fruit Wood From The 1800s
Located in Søborg, DK
Antique candle wax mold used for dipping candles
Made of mahogany with a tin liner
Great decorative piece
Would also look great as a planter on a s...
Category
Late 18th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tin
19th Century Victorian Silver Gentleman's Vanity Case, William Leuchars c.1881
By William Leuchars
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Victorian solid silver gentleman's dressing vanity case, superbly crafted by the renowned William Leuchars of Piccadilly, awarde...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique Travelling Vanity Box, English, Campaign Correspondence Case, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique travelling vanity box. An English, leather bound campaign correspondence case, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880....
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather
English Victorian "Dome Top" Figured Burl Yew Wood Letter Box Circa 1865
Located in Incline Village, NV
Lovely British made Victorian (circa 1865) hard to find yew wood "dome top" compartmentalized writing box;. Tea caddies of this style are more prevalent, so writing boxes are especia...
Category
1860s Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Yew
Antique English Onyx, Lapis Lazuli, Silver Gilt Table Vesta by George Betjemann
By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in Bath, GB
A very smart antique English table vesta beautifully executed from white onyx inlaid with Lapis Lazuli.
The fittings are made from silver-gilt (gold on sterling silver) by the top...
Category
1910s Vintage British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian English Bramah Leather Fold-out Correspondence Writing Desk
By Joseph Bramah
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Beautiful & Luxurious Handcrafted Victorian Bramah Hardwood Fold-out Travelling Writing Companion With Fitted Leather Interior, Ceramic Blotting Tablets.
Complete with Beautifully ...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Weighted Wood Chess Set by John Jaques of London in Wood Box 7cm Kings, ca 1950
By Jaques of London
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good and complete English handmade wood "weighted" chess set game of 32 pieces, in its original box with a sliding lid, made by John Jaques of London and dating to the mid 20th century period.
The chess pieces are made of turned and carved varnished wood. The bases of ALL pieces are weighted with metal pieces and the bases have a green felt/paper cover.
Weighted sets like this one have a much nicer "feel" when playing.
The pieces in the set are in the Staunton style.
Sizes: Kings: 70mm ( ~ 2.75 inches); Pawns: ~45mm (~1.7 inches)
The set comes complete with its original wood storage box, having a sliding lid and complete with a paper makers sticker to the lid.
Overall a good "weighted" John Jaques chess...
Category
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
English Regency Penwork Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine early 19th century English Regency period penwork box, the center panel and front with polychrome chinoiserie decoration, the borders profusely decora...
Category
Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Late 18th century Georgian Period Mahogany Oblong tea caddy having very attractive inlaid decoration to front and hinged top enclosing double lidded interior with original paper foil landing.
This particular caddy is relatively plain and simple in design, but is lifted significantly with the attractive inlaid decoration.
It remains in relatively good condition and had clearly been well loved throughout its life.
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, but also to enable the owner to lock away those aforementioned valuable tea leaves, keeping them safe from the house staffs potential wandering hands.
This 18th century tea caddy...
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 Dark Blue Jasperware Wedgwood Round Covered Box
By Wedgewood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Jasper ware round covered box.
By Wedgwood.
In dark blue dip.
Fully marked to the base.
Simply a wonderful box by Wedgwood.
Da...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Red Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Tole Coal Bucket
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Regency Style Red Hand-Painted And Tole Coal Bucket/ with Lid. Painted with Red and Gilt Chinoiserie Decoration. Domed cover with lovely original gold gilt lion head ha...
Category
19th Century Regency Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Large Antique Campaign Calamander And Brass Writing Box. English C.1860
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful calamander writing box or slope
Fabulous colour and figure in the wood
Fine brass hardware
Working secret drawers
New leather
With Key
Category
1860s Campaign Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Strong Box, English, Brass, Bronze, Secret Letter, Ladies Safe, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique strong box. An English, brass and bronze secret letter or valuables case, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.
Appealing, ...
Category
Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Bronze
George III English Inlaid Mahogany Tea Caddy, circa 1820
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning and most unusual Georgian tea caddy made from mahogany and inlaid with four oval satinwood panels.
Another unusual feature is the fine Greek Key inlay to both the the lid and top.
The interior has two lidded compartments later covered in paper which can be seen in the photographs.
The front houses the tasselled key (unfortunately not working but the perfect finishing touch).
A really delightful antique caddy...
Category
1810s George III Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th Century Victorian Jewelry Box
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique Victorian jewelery box. The box is made of wood, covered with paper machee, lacquered black and inlaid with a mosaic of mother-of-pearl. Painted with gold colored decorations. The interior of the box is lined with blue silk fabric...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Paper
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
Antique Figural Bird Battersea or Staffordshire Enamel Bonbonniere / Snuff Box
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful, antique figural bird form Battersea or South Staffordshire enamel bonbonniere.
The lid is decorated with a bird on a branch in a lan...
Category
18th Century George III Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Rare English Regency Writing Desk With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells & Lambe
By John Lambe
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Beautiful Handcrafted 19th Century Hardwood Veneer Writing Slope With A Tooled Purple Leather Writing Liner. Item Featured Brass Carry Handles & Is Finished With A Decorative Brass...
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
