Victorian Decorative Boxes

19th century turned sycamore and mahogany salt box from England. The top of the box has a wonderfully turned back portion from which the box can be hung, following down to a flat ba...

Victorian Brass Oversized Pocket Watch-Form Box, England, Circa 1880 A striking and finely crafted Victorian novelty box in the form of an oversized gentleman’s pocket watch, made i...

A stunning, fine quality English Victorian brass-mounted walnut tea caddy, retailed by Wedgwood & Sons, 9 Cornhill, London. Exquisitely hand-crafted in the mid-19th century, rectangular chest form finished in rich burled walnut, having a shaped hinged lid featuring an inset Wedgwood Jasperware plaque of Cupid riding a lion. Locking, retaining the original key, the top opening to reveal an interior fitted with two lidded compartments, one lid marked B (black tea...

A set of four small round 19th Century trinket, candy or jewelry boxes in glass and silver plated brass from Sweden. The locks are engraved with a floral pattern and three of them ha...

Included in this group: Rectangular inlaid box with hinged lid revealing silk and paper lining. The box with mosaic central cartouche, geometric banding. Dimensions: 3 1/4" W x 4 5/8...

A very elegant & charming antique sterling silver miniature locket vinaigrette by James Fenton, Birmingham, 1872. This miniature vinaigrette would have been worn as a locket on a chain...

Rare 19th Century Kashmir Hand Painted Inkwell and Boxes Set A highly decorative and rare example of a late 19th Century hand painted Kashmir inkwell and boxes set. Size: (inkwel...

A charming late 19th-century English enamel box, probably made in Bilston or Birmingham, with a soft pink enamel-on-copper body and copper mounts....

Weathered late 19th century country English hat box featuring an oval form. Crafted from metal with a golden painted finish having an aged patina. The victorian era box is topped wit...

English Victorian-style rectangular rosewood box with a lift-off cover

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely, super decorative antique Persian Oriental cigarette box with beautifully decorative top picture...

Mid-19th century turned & carved treen twine holder box, English. Made of lignum vitae. The container & lid & base separately turned & screw together - the "jar" of a...

Swedish 19th century burr birch table box circa 1880. Good quality storage box with working lock and key.  Veneered in burr birch with brass handle to the hinged lid.  Top opens to ...

A Victorian style ruby to clear cut crystal box with bronze mounts, France, late 19th century. This beautiful and unique piece is in very good condition. Meas...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel cigarette case; an addition to our range of silver boxes and cases. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver cigarette case has a plain rectangular form with rounded corners. This antique cigarette case has a subtly curved form proffering a comfortable fit in the majority of pockets. The anterior cover is embellished with an exceptional hot enamel scene depicting two greyhound style canines in a rural setting. The posterior surface of the case is ornamented with the contemporary engraved initials 'G.W.C.R' and the date '11th Feby 1886' The rounded sides of this cigarette case are plain and unembellished. This antique enamel cigarette case...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver coin purse; an addition to our silver boxes collection. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver coin purse has a tapering rounded form. The rounded surface of this antique purse is embellished with textured details reproducing the fine definition of the purse's fabric. The upper portion of the body is embellished with a sterling silver gilt border, replicating the formation of the rivets and fleur-de-lis design. This impressive case/purse is fitted via two silver gilt ring loops with the original impressive sterling silver round link chain, incorporating a ring loop attachment to the apex. The silver case secures with a push fit catch and opens to reveal the original segmented coin purse interior. This exceptional antique silver coin purse...

Rare marquetry cocktail bar with Charles X-inspired motifs or Victorian-style opening onto an interior with spaces for seven glasses, a shaker, two carafes, a mixing spoon holder, tw...

Handcrafted Polish brass lidded box embossed with a double eagle under a crown as well as a shield. The hand crafted box has a ring on the back for hanging.

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...

This exquisite Papier Mâché box, circa 1870s, has a black lacquered finish with mother of pearl inlays, gold leaf hand-painted floral motifs and embellished decoration. The Engli...

English Victorian style rectangular rosewood box with a geometric various wood inlaid top lid having a mirrored back and an interior with nine compartments

This item is from a collection of "magic" props from a California estate, and was accumulated in New York City; home too many famous conjurors; Houdini, Hermann the Great, and Copper...

Victorian Classical sterling silver trinket box. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca 1900. Shaped and tubular. Cover hinged with molded rim. On top chased scroll and flower cartouche (v...

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! ...

A Stunning Late Grand Tour Collectors Box 19th Century Mahogany & Ebony Pietra Dura Karlsbad, Germany. The Lid Is Decorated with Marble And Agate Geometric Motifs. With Continen...

Quality antique Victorian carved oak candle box having a quality carved oak candle box carved in relief with shields and shaped crests having a carved sloping lid opening to reveal a...

Superb quality antique Victorian walnut marquetry inlaid box having a superb quality marquetry inlaid dome top opening to reveal a storage compartment

English Victorian papier mache pearl inlaid rectangular shaped box with oval shaped center.

English Victorian-style wood decorated box with horse heads and horses

English Victorian papier mache pearl inlaid box with scalloped and floral painted top

An English Victorian period leather hide hat case from the late 19th century, with G.C monogram, lined in red with removable divider. Created in England durin...

English Victorian oak and walnut trim lap desk box with nail head and brass filigree design.

English Victorian-style rectangular walnut box with gold diamond shape inlay and latch l

English Victorian oak and walnut trim lap desk box with nail head and brass filigree design.  

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver Vesta case in the form of a mussel; an addition to our diverse smoking related silverware collection. This exceptional antique sterling silver Vesta case...

19th century brass plate foot warmer on wooden legs, French. Circular with reticulated sides and cover. Provenance: Cinnamon Hill Antiques, Na...

Mechanical vesta case designed by the Kellner Brothers Beautiful antique fusee vesta tinder case with wick, created in Vienna Austria for the Kellner Brothers Co. around the 1880's....

Lovely 19th century burl walnut tea box from England. Very beautiful box with a beautiful brass decoration on its front and top. Superb pati...

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...

French Victorian silver plate floral and acorn filigree humidor box with scalloped edge.  

19th Century terracotta lidded box from Austria. There are two lovely molded dogs on the top, which are used for the handle. The base has a molded garden scene depicting animals and ...

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,...

A Victorian rosewood Tunbridge ware handkerchief box with lid decorated with mosaic floral group to the centre and floral border, opening to reveal a ...

A pair of English Victorian period red lacquered tôle cellarettes from the 19th century with gilded Chinoiserie décor and lion paw feet. This exquisite pair of English Victorian peri...

"English Victorian rectangular rosewood box with rectangular brass inlaid plaque on slanted top lid with the initials S.F.C. Vintage condition"

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...

Heading : Tunbridge ware box with image of Tonbridge Castle Date : c1840 Period : Victoria Origin : Tonbridge or Brighton – see below. Decoration : Central mosaic of Tonbridge ca...

English Victorian green porcelain barrel design box with dog head on top.  

French Victorian (19th Cent) small porcelain Sevre oval box with bronze lid and pink & white decoration and interior with flowers (signed on bottom).  

This antique wooden box is unmarked and unsigned, but believed to have been made in Russia in circa 1890. The top of the box portrays a vignette of a shore scene where several men in...

English Victorian-style (20th century) rectangular shaped brass woven design box with rope design trim and legs.     

An English Victorian period paper hat box from the 19th century, with floral motifs and book pages. Created in England during the reign of Queen Victoria, this hat box features a flo...

1933 Victorian style Folk Art soap box / keepsake box composed of an oval wooden lid and box in original green paint. Intricate wood-burning detail present (reminiscent of leather ha...

Finely Carved Antique 19th Century English Victorian Teakwood Letter Box, Circa 1880-1890.

Pair of Halcyon Days Enamel Boxes – Friendship & Wisdom Quotes – Hand-Painted Collectible This exquisite pair of Halcyon Days enamel boxes featur...

English Victorian papier mache and gold inlaid decorated lap desk box with floral bouquet.  

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver castle top vinaigrette depicting Windsor castle; an addition to our collectable box...

19th Century Victorian silver and cut glass spirit flask, unusually large, of rounded oval form, with a plain hinged and twist lid, the glass body hand engraved with large and very e...

American Victorian crystal powder box with gold etched cover.  

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...