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Place of Origin: British
Large Antique Campaign Burr Walnut Writing Box. English C.1860
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful burr walnut writing box or slope
Fabulous colour and figure in the wood
Good condition
Working secret drawers*
Replaced leather
With a key
Free UK shipping
*The draw...
Category
1860s Campaign Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Regency Penwork Decorated Box, C1810
Located in valatie, NY
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. ...
Category
Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
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 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
Large 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Cutlery Tray
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Good Quality George III Period Mahogany Cutlery Tray Of Exceptionally Rare Large Proportions, With Elegant Pierced Carrying Handle And Divisions.
This lovely quality piece of ant...
Category
Late 18th Century George III Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Boulle Stationery Box by Leuchars & Sons
By Leuchars & Son
Located in Northampton, GB
Dome Topped Stationary Box
From our Box collection, we are delighted to offer this Antique English Boulle Stationery Box by Leuchars & Sons. The box of rectangular form with a domed...
Category
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Edwardian 1901 Sterling Silver Pig Vesta Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver vesta box modelled in the form of a pig; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection
This exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver vesta box has been realistically modelled in the form of a pig.
This impressive Edwardian vesta case is embellished with details replicating the features of the pig's skin and anatomical features.
The back of the pig incorporates a hallmarked hinged cover with a textured match striker to the anterior surface.
The interior of the cover of this exceptional silver box is gilded.
Condition
This antique Edwardian vesta case is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. Full hallmarks including the foreign manufacture mark struck to the underside of the body are very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the exceptional gauge of silver. The maker's mark has wear in keeping with location.
Dimensions
Length 7.6cm/3"
Width 2.8cm/1.1"
Height 4.6cm/1.8"
Weight
1.7 troy ounces/53.7g
Maker: Unknown
Date: 1901
Origin: Chester, England
Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this antique vesta box...
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century Coromandel Vanity Box with Silver Gilt Fitted Interior by Asprey
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, GB
A Victorian Coromandel and Brass bound Dressing Case
By Asprey
The hinged cover with an inset brass monogram, the base with a jewellery drawer and two fitted internal trays, contai...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Silver, Vermeil
Antique English Sterling Silver Playing Card Box, Chester, 1901
By Grey & Co, Birmingham
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and rare example of an English playing card box by the silversmith's, Grey & Co.
Standing on the original four feet, all four panels retain the original bevelled glass protecting four original antique playing cards...
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Victorian quality rosewood writing box having a quality rosewood rectangular shaped top with a shaped gallery above two drawers opening to reveal a fitted compartment for sewing items...
Category
1850s Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
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
Rare Antique English Biscuit Box - 28 lb Weight c.1870
By Jonas & George Bowen
Located in Bath, GB
Always highly sought-after, these novelty "weight" biscuit boxes came in two sizes; this one is the smaller box which is the harder to find; it would look perfect next to it's larger...
Category
1870s Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
English Lap Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful Early 19th century rosewood lap desk. Made in England, circa 1830. Has brass corners and brown leather writing surface with gold tooling. Left side...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette
By John Tongue
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver vinaigrette; an addition to our silver boxes collection
This excepti...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
William & Mary Oyster Veneered Walnut Glove Box on Stand - U.K. - Circa 1690
Located in Chatham, ON
Rare William and Mary walnut glove box on later stand - exceptional quality with aged patina - featuring elaborate walnut oyster veneered top and walnut veneered sides - the interior of the box lined with hand quilted floral silk Lampas fabric...
Category
Late 17th Century William and Mary Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Antique English Jennens & Bettridge Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk
By Jennens and Bettridge
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique writing box or lap desk was made by the highly renowned Jennens & Bettridge of England in approximately 1880 and done in the period Vi...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper
Antique Figured Walnut Complete Sewing Box Hausburg
By F.L. Hausburg
Located in Northampton, GB
Complete with Sewing Accompaniments
From our Sewing Boxes collection, we are thrilled to offer this stunning Figured Walnut Sewing Box Attributed to Hausburg. The box of rectangula...
Category
Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
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
Antique a French Enameled Silver Cigrette Case, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Antique a French enameled silver cigarette case, 19th century
The lid with an applied JHP monogram in marcasite
Marked HA with a rot on interior
Henry William Dee...
Category
19th Century Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Edwardian sterling silver playing card box for 2 packs of cards - made in 1908
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1908 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co., this handsome, Edwardian, Antique Sterling Silver Playing Card Box, will hold 2 packs of playing cards, and is very pla...
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Georgian Birdseye Maple English Double Tea Caddy Box Cut Crystal Bowl
Located in Dublin, Ireland
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...
Category
Early 19th Century Georgian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
A good quality Glasgow Style Arts and Crafts oak needlework box
Located in London, GB
A good quality Glasgow Style Arts and Crafts oak needlework box with upper drawer and sliding storage below on four tapering legs united by twin cross s...
Category
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Oak
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 a ...
Category
19th Century Campaign Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Arts & Crafts Small Copper Box, Circa 1900
Located in Norwich, GB
An Arts & Crafts small hand made copper box with rivet strapped legs. Circa 1900.
The interior is lined with baize. This does show signs of use, and may have been added at a later...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper
Antique Porcelain Box English Ware Made by L & Sons ltd Hanley Staffordshire
By Staffordshire
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Collectible Porcelain Box English Ware Made in England by L & Sons ltd Hanley.
Antique ceramic box marked English Ware Made in England by Lancaster...
Category
Mid-20th Century Victorian British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century and later oak and brass storage box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century and later oak and brass storage box circa 1896.
Good quality storage box by Goodyers of regent street and bond street of london. Original brass embossed brass lid whic...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Mid-20th Century Modern Wood and Silver Decorative/Cigar Box by Duhill, England
By Dunhill
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century Modern wood and silver decorative/cigar box by Duhill, England
By: Dunhill
Material: wood, silver, metal
Technique: cast, molded, metalwork, carved, polished
Dimens...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Silver
19th Century Painted Satinwood Dresser Box
Located in Bradenton, FL
Unique satinwood painted English dresser box from the 19th century. Box has colorful floral and ribbon design with exotic birds on a beautiful satinwood background. Designs are in ea...
Category
19th Century Regency Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Satinwood
Rare Georgian Engine Turned Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Rare Engine Turned Design
The Sewing Box of slight sarcophagus shape stood upon four turned ribbed feet. The Sewing Box tapers up to the convex raised lid and features scrolling fl...
Category
Early 19th Century William IV Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Silver and Purple Guilloche enamel Snuff or Card box by George Stockwell & Co
Located in London, GB
A quite superb silver and purple, engine turned, guilloche enamel snuff or card box. This Art Deco box, set with pink faceted stone and marcasite's, stamped '935', London import mark...
Category
1920s Vintage British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Miller Bros. Sterling Cut Crystal Vanity Box, 1911
By Miller Bros. 1
Located in Savannah, GA
A Miller Bros. cut crystal vanity box, London, dated 1911.
3 inches wide by 3 inches tall
Category
1910s Vintage British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal
Victorian 1880 Oval Desk Box in .925 Sterling Silver with Brown Faux Tortoise
Located in Miami, FL
A Victorian oval desk box.
Beautiful and very attractive desk box, created in London England during the Victorian era (1837-1901), back in the 1...
Category
1880s High Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Georgian Rosewood Oblong Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very attractive, good quality, late 18th century rosewood oblong shaped tea caddy having satinwood strung mouldings and original brass hinges, with working lock and key.
Constructed using attractive rosewood timber which retains a good colour and patina, the satinwood strung mouldings used on this tea caddy create a really nice contrast.
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
Rosewood
Fine Gilt Bronze and Wedgwood Two-Handled Casket, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
Fine gilt bronze and Wedgwood two-handled casket, circa 1875.
Category
1870s Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Antique George V Sterling Silver Dressing Table Box (1910)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver dressing table box; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection.
This exceptional antique George...
Category
1910s Vintage British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
A Regency Hand Crafted Rosewood Writing Slope With Secret Compartments
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Stunning Regency Era Rosewood Hand-Crafted Writing Slope.
With Purple Velvet Interior, Befit With The Original Brass Topped Square Glass Inkwells.
Decorated throughout with beaut...
Category
19th Century Regency Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Burr Walnut Glove Box w/Slightly Domed Lid and Bone Edges
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco Burled Walnut glove box of rectangular form with bone edges and slightly domed top. Relined.
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Fabric, Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Hand Painted Letter Box, Dated 1890
Located in Stamford, CT
Unusual 19th century letter box with whimsical ink decoration inside and out, signed and dated 1890. With wonderfully naive ink decoration, inc...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
David Edwards Georgian Antique Writing Slope c1830
By David Edwards
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : David Edwards Georgian antique writing slope
Date : c1830
Period : George IV / William IV
Origin : London
Decoration : Brass bound ...
Category
1830s Georgian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Victorian English Regency Handcrafted Burl Wood Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful handcrafted jewelry box burl wood box, Victorian, Napoleon style burl wood jewelry box.
Polished burl Thuya wood hand made with high quality craft...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Teapoy English William iv Rosewood Work Box, 19th Century, circa 1835
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique teapoy, an English, William IV, rosewood work box dating to the early 19th century, circa 1835.
Superb color in the polished rosew...
Category
Early 19th Century William IV Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century Arts & Crafts Movement Copper Table Chest Box
Located in Queens, NY
Large copper table chest or box from the English Arts & Crafts Movement that features curvilinear protrusions on each side, as well as a decorative ...
Category
19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Georgian Yellow Gold Toothpick Case / Holder with Mirror
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English 22k yellow gold toothpick case / holder with mirror - boxed; an addition to our ornamental ...
Category
1770s George III Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
Early 19th Century Converted Stationery Box
Located in High Point, NC
Early 19th century stationery box, which has been converted from a knife box. It is a classic serpentine shape in the front, with the edges inlaid in boxwood. There is a central ...
Category
Early 19th Century Georgian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Boxwood, Mahogany
19th Century Victorian Box
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A Victorian dresser box. Beautiful decoration.
Category
19th Century Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper
Art Deco Walnut Cigar / Cigarette Box, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Wonderfully styled Art Deco cigar box with a internal concertina three tier cigar/ cigarette dispenser with chrome accents. Originates from France, in good vintage condition with no ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Victorian Hungarian Ash Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ash
19th Century, Rosewood & Brass Scent Box
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A charming and particularly good quality mid-19th century, Victorian Period, rosewood perfume scent box, with attractive brass bound decoration and hinged li...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Classical Design English Brass and Copper Coal Hod
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A fine quality brass and copper coal hod. Classical design, English, late 19th century. Original lift-out handled liner. Associated shovel. The repouss...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper
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 Oak and Metal Bound Silver Chest
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century oak and metal bound silver chest, applied with iron side swing handles and corner brackets, opening to an arrangement of four compartmentalised removable trays.
Dimensi...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Oak
19th Century Manner of George Bullock, Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Lap Desk
By George Bullock
Located in Morristown, NJ
c.1800, England, Regency brass inlaid rosewood lap desk in the manner of George Bullock. Rectangular box with double-hinged lid, opening to tooled na...
Category
Early 18th Century Regency Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
ROBERT MITCHELL 1824 Birmingham Georgian Snuff Box In Gilt Sterling Silver
By Robert J. Mitchell 1
Located in Miami, FL
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...
Category
1820s Georgian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Sailor's Inlaid Ditty Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
A sailor's ditty box for holding a sailor's valuables (mending needles, thread, pipe tobacco, razor, mementos, etc.) having a mirrored and gilt framed interior lid, with pull-out com...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Coromandel and Brass Mounted Scent Bottle Box, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an antique Victorian Coromandel scent bottle box of domed form with elaborate decorative brass mounts with inset attractive Pietra Dura cabochons, circa 1860 in date.
The domed lid reveals three cut glass bottles with stoppers.
The box has a working lock with key.
Provenance: The Dr. Lawrie Webster Collection of Boxes...
Category
1860s Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Tortoise Shell Needle Case with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th century tortoise shell needle case with a mother of pearl inlay. A knife box shape with a hinged lid and a package of the original needles in the original packaging marked ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Victorian Brass Bound Traveling Desk Walnut Wooden Writing Slope Box 19C
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine early English Well Figured Solid grained Walnut Ladies or Gents Travelling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and compact proportions. Last quarter of the Nin...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Oak Dresser Box
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak box from England with lovely carving throughout. The box is reminiscent of a miniature blanket chest with the initials MW carved into the lid. The top opens to revea...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Oak
