British Boxes
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Place of Origin: British
Very Rare 1867 Asprey & Co. Coromandel Dressing Table Box Sterling Silver Pearl
By Asprey International Limited
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare 1867 sterling silver hallmarked Asprey 166 Bond Street London Coromandel wood vanity dressing table box
A very rare and high quality collectable piece, the box is solid Coromandel wood with brass edges, it’s a lovely dark timber with a similar grain to Rosewood. The suite inside is all sterling silver, fully hallmarked T.W for Thomas Whitehouse, the Queens head for Queen Victoria, the sideways facing Lion for Sterling silver, the Panther head for London and the date letter M for 1867
The box has Braham locks which were of such high quality Gillows of Lancaster an London used them on their finest furniture, at the back of the base section you have a hand engraved plaque which reads Asprey Maker 166 Bond Street London, in the middle of this plaque is a depression switch, if you press it a hidden drawer pops out of the bottom. The listing includes the original key
The mirror pulls forward to reveal a hidden document folio...
Category
1860s Georgian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Shagreen and Silver Cigarette / Small Cigar Case
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Exquisite shagreen cigar case with silver collar. Expands for differing lengths of small cigar or cigarettes.
Made in the U.K. in the 1900-1920´s. It has the stamp of the retail sho...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco British Boxes
Materials
Shagreen
One-Off Winsor & Newton Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Sterling Silver 1977 Artist Box
By Windsor & Newton
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely one of a kind Winsor & Newton 1977 Queen Elizabeth Jubilee presentation with sterling silver ...
Category
20th Century Early Victorian British Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Decoupaged English Metal Lock Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 20th century metal lock box now decoupaged with butterfly decoration, English. Bramah lock with original key. Swing handles. Decoupaged Greek key ...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco British Boxes
Materials
Metal
Small Cigar / Cheroot Case in Crocodile & Silver - 1881
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning and tactile cigar or cheroot case; the perfect size for business cards.
Beautiful quality and condition with all the stitching intact, the silver without damage and the s...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Silver
Handsome Antique English Cigar Case In Crocodile c.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A superb cigar case made from Crocodile / Alligator skin dating to the late Victorian era, c.1890.
Excellent condition with all stitching intact. 5" x 3 1/2" x 1".
Item: 35829
FRE...
Category
1890s Late Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Crocodile
Antique English Hand-Carved Oak and Silver Plate Biscuit Box / Barrel
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome and very unusual late Victorian / early Edwardian biscuit box made from solid English Oak, beautifully carved with a bark design.
The fit...
Category
1890s Late Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Rare Regency Memento Mori Box
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Decorated with four skulls to top with titles of a Witch, King, Beauty and Beggar to each Skull underneath. Lidded.
Category
19th Century Regency Antique British Boxes
Late 17th Century Leather And Brass Travelling Box
Located in Benington, Herts
A very fine and interesting late 17th century English work box or travelling case
English Circa 1680
Of conventional form with slightly domed lid, this piece has acquired a magnifi...
Category
1680s Antique British Boxes
Materials
Brass
English Tortoise Case
Located in New York, NY
English tortoise case. Chic tortoise business cards case with side panel button for flip-top. Rich tortoise colour and polish. England, late 19th century.
Dimensions: 4" H x 2.88" W...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Metal
Antique Regency Inlaid Rosewood Silver Perfume Bottle Box Dressing Set 1824
Located in Portland, OR
A fine quality and handsome George IV/Regency inlaid rosewood dressing box, with the original sterling silver and glass fitted contents, London, 1824.
The box having a lift-up hinged lid, finely inlaid with brass and bone marquetry of floral garlands & swags, the front having twin locking doors with corresponding inlay. Both the top, base and door panels have 'Dutch Ripple' molding and at each corner a hand-turned 'Barley Twist' column, both to the front and rear.
The interior of the box also having inlaid satinwood stringing and three fitted compartments each with an etched crystal container...
Category
1820s George IV Antique British Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Silver
Tortoiseshell and Silver Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A very attractive tortoiseshell box with silver, on ivory ball feet. English hallmarks on sterling, circa 1880s. The interior has two compartments.
Category
1880s Antique British Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Wedgwood Black Basalt and 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 Boxes
Materials
Gold
Late 19th Century Small Faux Book Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Small faux book box of well painted tole to look like the leather with the tooling work of a fine book with gilt page edges. English, late 19th century.
...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Boxes
Materials
Metal
English Tortoiseshell Box
Located in New York, NY
English tortoiseshell box. Ovoid shaped lidded snuffbox with integral handle of richly patterned tortoiseshell, England, circa 1900.
Dimensions: 3.5...
Category
Early 1900s Antique British Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Black Stripes Ziggurat Boxes by Oeuffice
By Oeuffice
Located in Geneve, CH
Black stripes ziggurat boxes by Oeuffice
Edition: 12 + 2AP
2012
Dimensions: 25 x 25 x 55 cm
Materials: Wood box, acrylic, solid stained wood.
The ...
Category
2010s Modern British Boxes
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Duke of Clarence Sterling Silver Snuff Box
Located in New York, NY
Duke of Clarence sterling silver snuff box. Antique ebonized wood and sterling silver box with the profile of the son of Queen Victoria. England, la...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Late Victorian English Table Casket with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Chicago, IL
This precious 19th century English table casket features mother of pearl inlay and carved shell drawer pulls. The top of the piece is decorated with a pai...
Category
Mid-19th Century Late Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Paper
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 Boxes
Materials
Leather
Antique English Early Victorian Heavy Steel & Brass Lock Box, Circa 1840.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Early Victorian Heavy Steel & Brass Lock Box, Circa 1840.
Category
Mid-19th Century Early Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Brass, Steel
English Battersea Box Depicting Gentlemen on Hobbyhorses
Located in Tampa, FL
A 19th century English Battersea box depicting gentlemen on hobbyhorses.
Category
1880s Antique British Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Antique Battersea Box Depicting a Hunting Scene
Located in Tampa, FL
A wonderful 18th century Battersea box depicting a hunting scene with hunters on horseback with dogs, deer and boar depicted against a wood...
Category
1790s Antique British Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Antique a Victorian Silver and Simulated Tortoise Shell Case, 1863
Located in Norton, MA
Antique a Victorian silver and simulated tortoise shell case, the lid with an applied monogram
Marked on exterior
Henry William Dee, London, 1863
...
Category
19th Century Antique British Boxes
Materials
Silver
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 Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century Early Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Steel
Holdcroft Majolica Square Box and Cover
By Joseph Holdcroft
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Holdcroft Majolica square box and cover which features storks, squirrels, blossom and parrot feet. Coloration: cobalt blue, green, turquoise, are predomi...
Category
1880s Antique British Boxes
Materials
Majolica
English 1920 "Radiance" Biscuit Tin
Located in Stamford, CT
"Radiance" brand biscuit tin from England 1920. Made with a walnut and marquetry look with seashell design. Simple and elegant. Would make for a unique con...
Category
Early 20th Century British Boxes
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Silk, Leather
Hand-Painted English Biscuit Tin by Huntley Palme, 1909
Located in Stamford, CT
This English biscuit box is circa 1909 by Huntley Palme. Flemish vase with decorative, colorful hand-painted front.
Category
Early 1900s Antique British Boxes
Materials
Tin
Antique Victorian Silver Card Case Trinket and Snuff Box Regency Grand Tour 19ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Example of a Ladies Well Figure Tortoise Shell Silver Framed Hinged Lid Card Case of generous proportions, made during the first half of the Nineteenth Century. The rectangular hinged cover with lavish silver inlay depicting a trailing branch of flowers and foliage.
Condition: Good condition for such an early piece with no losses to inlays, nice surface patination to tortoiseshell. The case closes firmly.
Width: (at widest, just over) 5.5" (14cm). Depth: 3” (8cm).
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An oval well figured horn trinket box with separate lid, late Nineteenth Century
Condition: Perfect condition, lid closes firmly
Width: 4.5” (11.5cms). Depth: 2.25” (5.5cms).
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Rectangular well figured Tortoiseshell hinged lid trinket or snuff box, possibly Regency period
Condition: Tiny loss at one corner, otherwise excellent.
Width: (just under) 3.5” (8.5cms).
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Rectangular horn and Tortoiseshell Snuff Box...
Category
19th Century Regency Antique British Boxes
Materials
Silver
Georgian Carved Wood Shoe Souvenir Snuff Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
In the 19th century, boots and shoes were symbols of good luck. So, it was only natural that trinkets and personal objects should take the form of footwear. This snuffbox, dating to the Georgian era is an excellent example of that phenomenon. The box is made in the shape of a fashionable lady’s shoe...
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19th Century Georgian Antique British Boxes
Pedestal Box on Stand Table with Gold Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pedestal Box on Stand Table made of Paper Mache and Mother of Pearl with Gold Details.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Cravens Wicker Laundry Basket
Located in Alton, GB
Cravens Laundry basket made from wicker with thick rope handles on either end, finished with leather straps and clasp for fastening.
Category
20th Century British Boxes
Materials
Leather, Wicker
Antique English Regency Style Lion Motif Oval Tole Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique English Regency Style Lion Motif Oval Tole Box
England, circa 1900s
A beautiful colorful example, of oval from with swing handle, on a tapering box decorated with tassels, lion medallions and trellis work. Fitted with a latch handle, possibly a commercial tea box, can be used a fireplace kindling...
Category
Early 20th Century Regency British Boxes
Materials
Metal
Early 18th Century Black Japanned Trinket/Jewel Box
Located in Folkestone, GB
An exceptionally rare early 17th century, James I/Charles I, black Japanned jewel box decorated with gold and red flowers and foliage. With a domed lid, o...
Category
Early 17th Century Elizabethan Antique British Boxes
Materials
Wood
Regency Period Steel Strong Box
Located in New York, US
Our late Regency period strongbox features gilt neoclassical mounts including lion masks and rosettes at the sides, Roman Tuscan style columns at the front corners, figurative panel ...
Category
Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Boxes
Materials
Steel
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Jewellery Box Casket H. Matthews 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique Victorian sterling silver jewellery casket / pin cushion bearing the makers mark of H.Matthews, and hallmarks for Birmingham 1899.
The hinged lid is fitt...
Category
1890s Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
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 Boxes
Materials
Iron
English Victorian Papier Mache Box
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian papier mache pearl inlaid box with scalloped and floral painted top.
Category
20th Century Victorian British Boxes
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 Boxes
Materials
Oak
Antique Sterling Silver Table Lighter 1901 Regimental, Cigars, Cigarettes
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in London, GB
An exceptional antique Edwardian solid Silver Table Lighter on a black stone plinth. This ball shaped Table Lighter is supported on three double scroll feet. The Lighter has a centra...
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian British Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Victorian Papier Mache Box
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian papier mache pearl inlaid rectangular shaped box with oval shaped center.
Category
20th Century Victorian British Boxes
Pair of Large Floor Sized Victorian Period Tin Tea Caddies, 19th C
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of large floor sized Victorian period tin tea caddies, hopper, box bulk tea bins. Original black lacquer and hand painting has wear.
Slanted Lids are original.
Work beauti...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique British Boxes
Materials
Tin
English 1900 J&J Coleman Signed Tin Container
Located in Stamford, CT
J&J Coleman signed tin container made to look like a mahogany box with a key lock. Two compartments. England 1900. Inscription on the box "J&J Coleman L...
Category
Early 20th Century British Boxes
Materials
Metal
Antique English Regency Toleware Footed Coal Box or Scuttle with Brass Handles
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique metal coal box or coal scuttle is presumably made in England during the 1820s in the Regency period and style. The box is constructed of th...
Category
Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Boxes
Materials
Metal
Papier-Mâché Tea Caddie /1850 with Floral and Foliate Designs with Black Ground
Located in Houston, TX
Exquisite quality with exceptional workmanship and art. Floral designs are painted on all
Sides of this tea caddie. It sits on bracketed feet. Provenance: the estate of Mrs. Henry F...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique British Boxes
Materials
Paper
Antique Lacquered Paper Mache Sewing or Jewelry Box with Inlaid Carved Shell
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large antique paper mâché and lacquered box is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in England in circa 1870 in the period Aesthetic Movement style. The box was made as a sewing chest, but could be adapted for other purposes such as a jewelry box. The box is composed of paper mâché with a glossy black lacquered finish. The stepped top has scalloped edges and a detailed border of inlaid mother of pearl done with a floral motif. The central portion of the box's top is done with large pieces of mother of pearl or abalone shell and accented with flaked gilt details. The front and sides of the box are accented with hand-painted gilt detailing and the inside of the top is hand painted with floral accents. The inner tray of this box is divided into several compartments, some having fabric covered lids with molded handles. The inside of the box is paper lined in the same blue patterned paper as the tray. There is small brass lock on the front of the box, but there is no key. The box is finished with round squat biscuit shaped feet.
Please note that due to the composition of this box, it may only be shipped within Canada.
Category
Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Antique British Boxes
Materials
Paper
Abalone and Mother of Pearl Jewelry Box, circa 1880s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
English paper mache and mother of pearl jewelry box depicting a charming scene with three generations of women enjoying their time together...
Category
Early 1900s Other Antique British Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
1980s English Metal Black Trinket Box with Egyptian Art Decoration
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s English metal black trinket box with Egyptian art decoration.
Category
Late 20th Century British Boxes
Materials
Metal
Antique English Brass or Bronze Dog Jewelry Box, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
An absolutely charming Victorian novelty jewellery box made from very heavy cast brass and I think that the dog himself is Bronze, with traces of the o...
Category
1880s Late Victorian Antique British Boxes
Late 19th Century English Iron Strongbox on Stand as a Table with Key
Located in Charleston, SC
Late 19th century English iron strongbox mounted on a stand as a side table with original key. Crane foundries.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Boxes
Materials
Iron
19th Century English Glass and Silver Perfume Bottle with Crown and Inscription
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century English glass and silver perfume bottle with crown and inscription.
Category
19th Century Antique British Boxes
Materials
Silver
English Leather Blanket Chest. Circa 1820-30
Located in Hollywood, SC
English leather blanket chest with original brass mounts, braided tacks, and brass side handles. All original. Early 19th Century
Category
19th Century Antique British Boxes
Hat Chapeau Claque London 19th Century White Leather Gloves
Located in Diest, Vlaams Brabant
Chapeau claque
Hugh hat foldable into a few cm.
Rare black hat. Measure: 32 cm.
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Leather
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 Boxes
Materials
Silver
Victorian Thomas Johnson II Sterling Silver Tortoise Vesta Box
By Thomas Johnson II
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English sterling silver vesta box modelled in the form of a tortoise; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Victorian cast sterling silver vesta box has been realistically modelled in the form of a tortoise.
The plain oval body of this Victorian vesta box is embellished with cast and applied components replicating the details of the tortoise's legs and head.
The anterior surface of this rare box features an applied oval serrated panel / match striker.
The hinged tortoiseshell cover opens to reveal the original gilt interior.
The underside of the body bears the contemporary engraved inscription 'July 1883'.
Condition
This antique Victorian vesta box is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. There are some blemishes and wear to the original gilding, in keeping with age. Full hallmarks struck to the underside of the body are very clear.
Dimensions
length 8.4cm/3.3"
width 5.5cm/2.2"
height 3.2cm/1.3"
Weight
2.4 troy ounces/73.9g (including tortoiseshell cover)
Maker: Thomas Johnson II
Date: 1882
Origin: London, 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
1880s Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century Wood Stationery Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th century wood stationery box.
Category
19th Century Antique British Boxes
Antique 1912 Continental Sterling Silver and Transfer Printed Box
By Cohen & Charles
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine antique continental sterling silver and transfer printed box; part of our continental silverware collection
This antique continental ste...
Category
1910s Vintage British Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
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