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Place of Origin: British
Rare Antique English Hand Carved Burr Walnut Monogrammed Box, Satin-Lined
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
A very Fine Antique English Hand Carved solid highly figured walnut hinged box with unusual "one-off" carved in relief monogram. This box is satin-lined and tufted likely to be used...
Category
Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Satin, Walnut
English Papier-mâché Spectacle Case with Mother-of-pearl Inlay, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century spectacle case has an elegant design of lacquered papier-mâché with mother-of-pearl inlay. The inlaid decoration depicts a spray of various flowers and is bord...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer, Paper
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette
By Edward Smith
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
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...
Category
1840s Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
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
English Oak Campaign Bottle Box. Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
English campaign oak dove tailed decanter box with brass side handles, fitted baise interior for original hand blown pinched bottles with mushroom stoppers. Early 19th Century.
Category
19th Century Antique British Decorative Boxes
Antique Chess Storage Wooden Boxes
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Antique walnut wooden boxes suitable for containing chess. You can choose among these four: (3 photos for each box) .
-the first : SOLD.
-the second has a silver S.Christopher - O/7...
Category
Late 19th Century Other Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
British Campaign Royalty Leather Traveling Trunk, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
British Campaign water proof leather traveling trunk with leather fitted interior compartment, brass banding mounts, Royal coat of arms brass plate, brass side handles, and retains t...
Category
1820s Campaign Antique British Decorative Boxes
19th Century Carved Oak Log Box
Located in Martlesham, GB
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...
Category
1860s Early Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Oak
Edwardian 1905 Desk Matches Box in Bronze and Crocodile Leather
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian desk matches box with crocodile leather.
Beautiful and very unusual box, created in England during the Edwardian period, back in the 1905. This is a very decorative matc...
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
English Victorian Rosewood Pen Box
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian (19th Century) rosewood pen box of rectangular shape with domed hinged lid and mother of pearl inset
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
English Georgian Tortoise Shell Sewing Box with Silver Winged Paw Feet, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian Tortoise shell hinged sewing box with a gadrooned molded edge lid, fitted tufted interior, and resting on the original silver plate winged paw feet. Early 19th Century
Category
1810s Georgian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Wooden Box
Located in London, England
Brass bound box in walnut. Circa 1880
H 31cm x W 63cm x D 25cm
Category
1880s Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Oak Bible Box with Foliate Carving, 19th Century, England
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English oak bible box with foliate carving, tapered feet, & hinged lid.
Category
19th Century Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Oak
Late 18th C. English Carved Wood Document Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English small-sized wooden box, circa 1770-1800. This antique box from England has been lovingly hand-carved with four quartered-wheels at each inner corner of the central panel, ...
Category
18th Century Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Sterling Silver & Leather Miniature Knife Holder Styled Playing Card Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique sterling silver and leather playing card box was made in London, England is 1885 by an unknown maker, in a period Victorian style. The box is styled as a miniature knife...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian English Sterling Silver Vinaigrette
By George Unite & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine antique Victorian English sterling silver vinaigrette; an addition to our silver boxes collection
This fine antique Victori...
Category
Early 1900s Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Small English Wood and Metal Box with Dual Lids
Located in New York, NY
1950s English wooden box with handle and two lids. Suede interior.
Category
1940s Gothic Vintage British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Suede, Wood
19th Century English Travelling Dressing Case
By Edward & John Barnard
Located in London, GB
A mid-19th century lady’s travelling dressing case.
The case is constructed in a finely marked coromandel, with inset brass handles and brass guard bands to the angles. The hinged lid rises to reveal in the upper section, a drop down document holder, with a mirror to the back, the parcel gilt pieces are engraved with a Viscountess’s coronet, probably Charles, 2nd Viscount Hardinge Cornwallis (1822-1894) and inset with turquoises and comprise a suite of four cut-glass jars, a liqueur flask with a fitted cup, the pull-out rear shelf houses seven jars for ink, potions and unguents. The lift out platform has sectional jewellery compartments, over, a pair of hexagonal based silver hall marked candlesticks, a thermometer, button hook, folding ruler...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
19th Century Oval Hand Painted Bentwood Brides Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hand-Painted Bentwood Brides Box. An oval-shaped bentwood style brides box with a painted lid and sides. The lid features a central scene depicting a woman in a yellow gown, pink bow, blue covering, and white veil. The scene is framed by a decorative border and set against a blue background. The sides of the box are painted with a green floral pattern.
Painted bentwood bridal boxes are a type of antique storage container...
Category
1890s Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette
By Nathaniel Mills
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
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 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 bands of chased scrolling leaf ornamenation.
The underside of the box is ornamented with engine turned decoration incorporating a plain rectangular vacant cartouche.
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.
The vinaigrette retains the original gilding; this has worn with age in a sympathetic fashion to an aesthetically pleasing mellow color.
This exceptional vinaigrette was crafted by the renowned silversmith Nathaniel Mills.
A historical country house which was the former residence of renowned novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott, situated in the Scottish Borders.
Condition
This antique vinaigrette is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional presentation condition. The decoration is very sharp. Full hallmarks struck to the interior and part hallmarks to the underside of the grille are all very clear.
Dimensions
Length 3.8cm/1.5",
width 2.6cm/1",
height 1cm/0.4".
Weight
0.8 troy ounce/26.3g.
Maker: Nathanial Mills...
Category
1830s Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century Walnut Table Cabinet
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th Century walnut table cabinet, having a lovely figured top with an inlaid oval panel with shell decoration above two hinged cupboard door...
Category
1870s Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Lovely Antique Hand Made Burr Walnut Trinket Jewellery Box Stunning Patina
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Coromandel Writing Slope
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century coromandel writing slope, fabulous quality with brass corners and a central brass diamond with a nice jasperware plaque, there is ...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Spalted Beech Box by Master Craftsman Ray Key 1990s trinket vase
By Ray Key
Located in Uxbridge, GB
We have for sale a spalted beech box by master woodturner Ray Key (1942-2018). Ray Key was one of the most praised woodturners of any generation. His works are in museum collections ...
Category
Late 20th Century Minimalist British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Beech
EDWARDIAN 1910 Rectangular Cards Case With Round Clock In .800 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
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...
Category
1910s Edwardian Vintage British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Spalted Beech Box by Master Craftsman Ray Key 1990s trinket vase
By Ray Key
Located in Uxbridge, GB
We have for sale a spalted beech box by master woodturner Ray Key (1942-2018). Ray Key was one of the most praised woodturners of any generation. His works are...
Category
Late 20th Century Minimalist British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Beech
Pair of Mid-Century English Hand Painted Tole Tea Boxes with Bird Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Victorian Hand Painted Wooden box
Located in Southall, GB
Original Victorian Hand Painted gilt wooden decorative coffee table box.
Category
19th Century Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique 1850 Victorian Sterling Silver Card Case
By Cronin & Wheeler
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver commemorative card case featuring The Crystal Palace; an addition to our range of collectable silverware...
Category
1850s Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique oval box veneered in segments of various woods, English circa 1910
Located in Central England, GB
This beautiful small oval box is a very complicated piece of English cabinet making. It has been very precisely made with a perfectly fitted lid. The box sits on an ebonized moulded ...
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Cut Crystal Jar with Tortoise and Silver Top, England, 1923
Located in Stamford, CT
A beautiful cut crystal jar with a tortoise shell and silver top from a private collection made in England in 1923.
Category
Early 20th Century British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Large George III Brass and Fruitwood-Inlaid and Mahogany Storage Box
Located in Kittery Point, ME
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...
Category
Late 18th Century George III Antique British Decorative Boxes
Antique Enamel and Silver Filigree Box, Circa 1820
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique enamel and English silver filigree box; an addition to our silver ornamental collection.
This except...
Category
1820s Georgian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Padgett & Braham Ltd Vintage 1965 Sterling Silver Cigarette Box
By Padgett & Braham Ltd
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Elizabeth II English sterling silver cigar box made by Padgett & Braham Ltd; an addition to ...
Category
1960s Vintage British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Walnut Writing Slope Box
Located in King's Lynn, GB
Here we have a Victorian (1837-1901) Walnut & Brass Writing Box. This opens to form writing slope set with black leather with a gold patterned embossing detail surround. Both the top...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Georgian Mahogany Campaign Writing Slope Box
Located in King's Lynn, GB
Here we have a Georgian mahogany & brass campaign writing slope box. A beautiful dark mahogany colour contrasting great with the brass fittings. The box opens out to form a writing s...
Category
Early 19th Century Campaign Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
19th Century Walnut and Brass Dome-Top Wood English Sewing Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
English walnut and brass dome-top box with Mother-of-Pearl, ca. 1860. With 6 sewing tools, 4 have mother of pearl handles, 7 pieces of circular fabric sam...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Georgian Yew Wood Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
George III solid burr yew wood box with original spurred carrying handle and standing on bracket feet, the interior with three dividers and lined with original marbleized paper.
Category
1760s George III Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Large William and Mary 17th Century Inlaid Olive Oyster Lace Box, Circa 1690
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine and rare large parquetry inlaid 17th-century William and Mary period olive oyster lace box. 1680-1700, England
The cross-grain moulded top is ent...
Category
17th Century William and Mary Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Oak, Olive, Ebony
Antique Sterling Silver Table Snuff Box from 1911 by D. & J. Wellby
By D. & J. Wellby 1
Located in London, London
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...
Category
1910s Vintage British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
A Salesman Sample Of A Demilune English Chest
Located in Tampa, FL
This is a salesman sample of a Demilune English chest. It has four doors with an ivory bar handle. It is all inlaid around the top and the bottom. It sits on four legs. Circa 1800s.
Category
1880s Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ivory, Wood
19th Century Arts & Crafts Pewter Copper Glas Wood Decorative Box
Located in Munich, DE
It was a great pleasure to find this rare Arts & Crafts pewter and copper box.
The copper applications are decorated with green and blue glas cabochons.
The ...
Category
1880s Arts and Crafts Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper, Pewter
Regency Mahogany Cellarette
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine English Regency mahogany sarcophagus form cellarette. With a lift top, lion head bronze mounts with ring handles and raised on casters. England, circ...
Category
Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
Tea Caddy George II Brass Padouk English circa 1760
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Fine example of a George II brass metal mounted padouk tea caddy with finely etched and wrought hardware and vivid grain, color and patina.
...
Category
18th Century Georgian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Regency Tunbridge Ware Work Box with Cubework c1825
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Regency Tunbridge ware work box with cubework
Date : c1825
Period : Regency
Origin : Tonbridge or Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Decoration : Perspective cubes to the etnre with van...
Category
1820s Regency Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
1733 George II Sterling Silver Toilet Boxes
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive pair of antique George II English sterling silver toilet boxes; an addition to our Georgian silverware collection.
These...
Category
1730s George III Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
George III 18th Century Mahogany Letter Box. Circa 1790
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fine quality circa 1790 Georgian letter box, with three compartment fitted interior (see image). Exterior has original double brass hinged slope top with serpentine shaped front, and...
Category
Late 18th Century George III Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
Ziricote Sun Hat Decorative Box by Master Craftsman Ray Key c1990s
By Ray Key
Located in Uxbridge, GB
We have for sale a Sun Hat box by master woodturner Ray Key (1942-2018). Ray Key was one of the most praised woodturners of any generation. His works are in mu...
Category
Late 20th Century Minimalist British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ziricote
English Victorian White Porcelain Box
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian small rectangular shaped white porcelain box with woven design, blue trim and fruit design top.
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Design Style English Sterling Silver Box by Anthony Gordon Elson
By Anthony Gordon Elson
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver box/canister, in the design style, an addition to our diverse silver boxes collection.
This exceptional vintage Elizabeth II sterling silver canister/box has a plain cylindrical form.
The surface of the body is plain and unembellished.
This canister is fitted with the original hallmarked hinged cover embellished with a gilded applied textured panel, in the design style.
The sides of the cover are plain and unembellished, apart from the part hallmarks and plain rounded thumbpiece.
This impressive vintage silver canister retains the original gilt interior.
Condition
This vintage sterling silver canister is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. The box has been professionally polished and is in presentation condition. Full hallmarks struck to the underside of the box and part hallmarks to the surface of the cover are all very clear.
Dimensions
Diameter 7.7cm/3"
Height 10cm/3.9"
Weight
8.6 troy ounces/268g
Maker: Anthony Elson...
Category
1960s Elizabethan Vintage British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Bible Box
Located in London, England
Oak bible box with sloped writing lid. Circa 1740.
H 26cm x W 66cm x D 46cm
Category
1740s Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Oak
Antique Hat Box, English, Leather, Case, Silk Top Hat, Dunn, Regency, circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique hat box. An English, leather hat case with silk top hat by Dunn, dating to the Regency period and later, circa 1820.
Lovingly worn l...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather
Painted Whitewood Box c1815
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Painted whitewood box
Date : 1800-1830
Period : Regency
Origin : Probably Tonbridge or Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Decoration : Rectangular whitewood box with painted basket of f...
Category
1810s Regency Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th Century English Brass & Bone Banded Calamander Dome Top Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century English brass and bone banded calamander box with dome top.
Category
19th Century Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
William IV Pocket Nutmeg Grater Made in Birmingham by Joseph Willmore, 1836
By Joseph Willmore
Located in London, GB
A Very Fine William IV Pocket Nutmeg Grater Made in Birmingham in 1836 by Joseph Willmore.
The Nutmeg Grater is of a large size, with reeded rounded sides. The hinged cover is engra...
Category
19th Century William IV Antique British Decorative Boxes
Late Georgian Mahogany Box In The Form Of A Chest
Located in Essex, MA
Salesman size chest with lifting top concealing a compartment. Three working drawers below. Bracket feet.
Category
1820s Georgian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English Victorian Copper and Brass Coal Bucket
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique coal scuttle was created in England, circa 1880. Built of copper with a brass and turned walnut handle, the oblong bucket stands on a round base. The versatile decorativ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Estate/Housekeepers Box
By Cooper Brothers & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, unusual and rare antique Edwardian English sterling silver estate/housekeepers box; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection
This e...
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
