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Style: Victorian
Place of Origin: English
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...
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Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Suitcase Vesta Case
By S. Blanckensee & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English sterling silver vesta case in the form of a suitcase; an addition to our Victorian silverware collection This e...
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1880s Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Antique Rosewood Travel Box with Brass Inlay, Complete with All Interior Items
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Antique rosewood travel box, with inlaid brass, the fitted interior complete with all items, including brushes, bottles, sewing items, etc., English, circ...
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19th Century Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

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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...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Tunbridge Box Still Bank, circa 1870s
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Incline Village, NV
This Tunbridge box still bank is indigenous to the Tunbridge ware cottage industries of the town of Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England in the 18th and 19th c...
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1870s Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Large Victorian Box, Mahogany on Oak, England, circa 1840
Located in Regensburg, DE
Large early Victorian box, Mahogany on oak, England circa 1840 Large body in mahogany veneered on oak. In the lid with fan inlay work in maple. Standing on 4 carved feet. Inside with 1 brass...
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1840s Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

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Mahogany

Castle Top Card Case, Scott Memorial, Sterling Silver, Nathaniel Mills 1844
By Nathaniel Mills
Located in London, London
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...
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1840s Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Victorian Beaver Silk Top Hat with Custom Leather Hat Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Victorian Beaver silk Top hat in very good condition, by Tress and Company, London, England. With a custom lined leather hat box for storage. The...
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19th Century Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

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Silk, Leather

19th Century Early Victorian Deed Document Solictor Stackable Steel Boxes
Located in Lowestoft, GB
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...
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Mid-19th Century Early Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Steel

Superb Victorian Bird's-Eye Maple Jewelry Box
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
0121 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 a...
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1860s Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

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Birdseye Maple

Royal Crown Stamped Victorian Oak Games Compendium Chess Cards Dominos Checkers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this original Victorian games compendium with a complete suite of games, the case is stamped to the front...
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19th Century Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

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Oak

Victorian Gilt, Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Papier-Mâché Sewing Stand, Ex Christie's
Located in Morristown, NJ
Beautifully decorated mid-late 19th c, England, black lacquered papier-mâché sewing stand. Decorated with gilt, mother-of-pearl and polychrome paint, opening to cloth-lined interior....
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1850s Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

J. Holdcroft Majolica Japonisme Cobalt Box & Cover, Signed, English, ca. 1880
By Joseph Holdcroft
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Joseph Holdcroft Majolica Japonisme square shaped box and cover, glazed in cobalt blue, with relief molded flying cranes, flowering prunus branches, and squirrels, the cover bordered...
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19th Century Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Majolica

Antique English Triple Folding Staniforth Biscuit Box by Fenton Brothers
By Fenton Brothers
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous find, always sought-after and rare to find; this is the first one I have had in ten years! Not to be confused with the two-sided shell-shaped biscuit boxes, this is the...
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1880s Late Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century, Antique Victorian 1880 Sterling Silver Boar Vesta Box
By James Barclay Hennell
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English sterling silver vesta box modelled in the form of a boar; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection This magnificent antique Victorian cast sterling silver vesta box has been realistically modelled in the form of a boar. This impressive antique vesta case is embellished with details replicating the features of the boar's coat of fur and anatomical features. The back of the boar incorporates a hallmarked hinged cover which opens to reveal the serrated panel/match striker. The secondary hallmarked hinged panel opens to reveal the original gilt interior; this is faciliated with a thumbpiece modelled in the form of the boar's tail. Such magnificent period examples are rare and becoming increasingly difficult to locate. Condition This antique Victorian vesta box is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. Full hallmarks struck to the underside of the body, in addition to part hallmarks to the interior of each hinged cover are very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the exceptional gauge of silver. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this antique vesta box...
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1880s Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Magnificent Victorian Jewelry Box in Amboyna
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
k077 magnificent Victorian jewelry box or sewing box having rosewood banded edge with metal stringing and elaborate brass, mother of pearl and ...
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1860s Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

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Amboyna

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...
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Late 18th Century Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tin

Nathaniel Mills Victorian Sterling Silver Card Case
By Nathaniel Mills
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver card case made by Nathaniel Mills; an addition to our range of collectable silverware This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver card case has a rectangular shaped form. The surface of this collectable card case is embellished with fine and impressive chased and embossed scrolling leaf and floral decoration on a matte background. The anterior surface of the case incorporates the Scott Monument depicted in relief. The decoration to the reverse of the case incorporates a shaped, scroll bordered cartouche displaying the contemporary engraved initals 'MVFT'. The shaped sides of this piece are embellished with plain scrolling borders. This antique silver card case...
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1840s Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality English well figured Mahogany ladies or gents travelling writing slope of outstanding quality, with lavish brass inlay decoration, twin polished brass c...
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19th Century Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Rosewood Sewing Box with Brass and Mother of Pearl Inlay, English, 1850
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Antique rosewood sewing box with very fine brass work and mother of pearl inlay, English, 1850, inscribed.  
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1850s Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

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Rosewood

Rare Restored Burr Walnut & Tunbridge Inlaid Sewing Work Box Table Carved Feet
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored heavily carved Victorian walnut sewing table with ornately inlaid Tunbrid...
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19th Century Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

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...
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1850s Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

English Victorian Oak Deskbox with Original Watercolor Portraits by R. Simkin
Located in Wells, ME
English Victorian oak deskbox with two doors that open to reveal a letter rack file, with fitted drawer for pens and inks below. There is a universal paper calendar...
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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

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Oak, Paper

Burl Walnut and Brass Dome-Top Box with Mother-of-Pearl, English, ca. 1860
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Burl walnut and engraved brass dome-sewing box with mother-of-pearl, English, ca. 1860.
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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. ...
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1870s Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

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Walnut

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 ...
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1860s Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

1890s Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Tobacco Box
By Hilliard & Thomason
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver tobacco box; an addition to our smoking related silverware collection. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver tobacco box has a plain oval rounded form. The underside of this box is embellished with a bright cut engraved stemmed rose, floral and foliate design; this indicates the high quality of the piece, as typically the underside would remain unembellished. The upper portion of this antique silver tobacco box...
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1890s Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

Rare Cawston 1836 William IV Rare Wood Gentleman Military Campaign Vanity Box
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely and very rare James Cawston dressing case make gentleman’s military campaign vanity box 1836 A very collectable and rare piece, the ...
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1830s Victorian Antique English 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...
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Sterling Silver

19th Century Box with Brass Plaque
Located in Toronto, CA
Rectangular 19th century box with an oval brass plaque without engraving. The exterior has been re-polished over time. It has a nice warm patina. The int...
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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Paper Mâché Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand painted papier mâché box with original perfume bottles.
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19th Century Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Rosewood Gentleman's Military Campaign Vanity Box with Secret Drawer
Located in Savannah, GA
This handsome rosewood English vanity box retains the original glass bottles and jars with silver plated tops, 19th century. The inside reveals multiple compartments and a spring loaded lever opens the secret drawer...
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1840s Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

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...
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1830s Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Sterling Silver

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...
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1860s Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Traveling Desk Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Traveling desk box from Georgian England. With Italiante metal carrying handle and lock, hand-painted faux bois siding and verdirgis demi-lune accents, the ...
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1820s Early Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

English 19th Century Trinity House Dressing Box with Three Masted Schooner Inlay
Located in Wells, ME
English rosewood 19th century Trinity House dressing box with perspective cube inlay to three sides and a British three masted square rigged schooner inlaid to the top; she is sailing on a white capped sea. Various woods were used for the inlays including ebony, rosewood, walnut, satinwood, boxwood and sycamore. The interior is original with tartan paper in the top and a lift out dressing tray with three lidded inlaid compartments . Circa 1870 Trinity House is the name for the lighthouse keepers service, members of whom take care of lighthouses and other navigational aides including buoys in shipping channels. Trinity House boxes...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

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Rosewood

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...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Antique English Sterling Silver Playing Card Box, 1899
By Levi & Salaman
Located in Bath, GB
A superb late Victorian playing card box made from English sterling silver fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1899; the makers mark is also present for the well renowned English silversmith, Levi, and Salaman. The box retains the two heavy beveled glass panels to the top with one card below depicting Elizabeth...
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1890s Late Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

Victorian Tunbridge Figured Walnut and Parquetry Lap Desk on Base
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular hinged top with mother of pearl inlay opening to a fitted interior, conforming case, later base.
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1860s Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

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Walnut

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...
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1840s Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian 1900s Sterling Silver and Enamel Flag Vesta Case
By Joseph Walton
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver and enamel flag vesta case; an addition to our maritime silverware collection. This antique Victorian sterling silver vesta case has a plain rectangular rounded form. The anterior surface is embellished with a central enamel design depicting British Navy Code of Signal flags: 'Blue Ball' - a white flag with a blue center, a red flag with a yellow St George's Cross and a blue field with a central horizontal white stripe. These flags represent the individual letters 'S', 'R' and 'J'; their combined definition is untraced. The posterior surface of this antique vesta case is plain and unembellished. This fine silver flag...
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Antique English Burr Walnut & Hand Painted Porcelain Stationery Box, circa 1850
Located in Bath, GB
A quite wonderful and romantic stationery box, ready to grace the finest of desk-tops. Made from burr walnut the wedge shaped box is smothered in fine quality polished brass mount...
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1850s Early Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Victorian Silver Plated Biscuit Box by Cooper Brothers & Sons, circa 1880
By Cooper Brothers & Sons
Located in London, London
Made circa 1880 by Cooper Brothers & Sons, this attractive, Victorian, antique silver plate biscuit box, is rectangular in shape, and...
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1880s Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

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Silver Plate

Antique English Oak and Silver Plate Biscuit Box by John Grinsell & Sons
By John Grinsell & Sons
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome and very stylish biscuit box dating to circa 1890 by the top notch silversmith, John Grinsell & Sons of Sheffield. Made from solid English oak, the box is fitted with e...
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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

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Silver Plate

Elegant Early Victorian Jewelry Box with Tray
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K080 elegant early Victorian rosewood sewing box or jewelry box with beautiful mother of pearl inlaid front and hinged top enclosing new relined in...
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1840s Early Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

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Rosewood

19th Century British Tunbridge Ware Lap Desk
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely gorgeous and extremely unique and rare 19th Century British Tunbridge ware lap desk. This lap desk is unlike any of it’s kind we have seen before. From cir...
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Mid-19th Century High Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

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Maple, Walnut, Satinwood, Ebony, Wood

Antique Victorian Kenilworth Castle Sterling Silver Vinaigrette
By Gervase Wheeler
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver castle top vinaigrette depicting Kenilworth castle; an addition to our collectable box collection. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette...
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1830s Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Sterling Silver

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...
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19th Century Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Stunning Burr Walnut Victorian Sewing Table Heavily Carved All-Over Velvet Lined
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning heavily carved Victorian walnut sewing table A very good looking and decorative piece...
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19th Century Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

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Velvet, Walnut

Antique English Oak & Silver Plated Drum Form Biscuit Box or Barrel, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful Victorian biscuit box or barrel, always highly sought-after in this Drum form, I have probably not had one for three or four years, that's how scarce and hard to come by they are. The fittings are made from silver plate with the lid topped with a finial in the form of a pair or drum sticks...
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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

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Silver Plate

19th Century Victorian Burled Walnut, Bone and Jeweled Box
Located in Hudson, NY
This fine old English box made circa 1850-1860 is made from burled walnut with dramatic figuring. The box is then mounted with gilded bronze and engrav...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

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Walnut

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...
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1870s Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

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Silver Plate

19th Century English Silver Plated Ostrich Egg Box Attributed to Elkington & Co.
By Elkington & Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century English silver plated ostrich egg box, attributed to Elkington & Co. In three parts, the silver plated lid with Acanthus leaf handle, the silver rimed egg, and the grap...
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Late 19th Century High Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

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Silver Plate

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 ...
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1880s Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

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Wood

19C English Tunbridgeware Tabletop Stationary Box, Micro Mosaic
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning little 19th century tabletop stationary box made of micro-mosaic. Made in Britain, circa 1870, in Tunbridge Wells, hence these type of works are called Tunbridgeware! ...
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Late 19th Century High Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

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Burl, Boxwood, Ebony, Walnut

Grand Antique English Olivewood Writing Box / Cabinet, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A top quality example of a late Victorian writing box with an integral writing slope / lap desk. This grand large example is made from beautif...
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1890s Late Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

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Olive

Brown Westhead Moore and Co. Majolica Belted Suitcase Box and Cover
By Brown, Westhead & Moore/Cauldon
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Brown Westhead Moore Co. Majolica box and cover which features a suitcase (perhaps), with two belt straps either side of a twisted rope handle. Coloration: cobalt blue, brown, ochre,...
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1880s Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

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Majolica

1840s Antique Sterling Silver Vinaigrette by John Tongue
By John Tongue
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver castle top vinaigrette depicting Windsor castle; an addition to our collectable box...
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1840s Victorian Antique English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

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