British Boxes

Early 20th century Edwardian mahogany inlaid wine cooler, circa 1905. Sheraton revival wine cooler cellarette. Top with oval stringing and inlaid ebony. Lid opens to reveal compartm...

19th century English Oak Liquor Bottle Case with brass Chubb lock and brass handle engraved with Capt. E.J. Ward R. A. relative to Captain Edward Jo...

Liberty & Co in the style of. An English Arts & Crafts hexagonal pewter Inkwell with a Green Ruskin ceramic jewel to the hinged lid. Retaining the original pewter removable inkwell. ...

This exquisite Victorian-era traveling writing desk is a masterclass in 19th-century craftsmanship and portable luxury. The exterior is wrapped in a breathtaking burl wood veneer, sh...

An Antique Victorian Chess and Games Box, 19th Century Description: The timber box with faux burr walnut painted finish and rounded lid with inset gilt panel bearing the monogram ‘M...

Pretty quality antique Edwardian cut glass trinket box, having a quality antique Edwardian trinket box with a silver plated lid above a cut glass body. D. 1900

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...

Antique George III quality figured mahogany serpentine shaped storage box having a quality serpentine shaped figured mahogany lift up top with pretty satinwood stringing inlay openin...

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING A Regency period Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy by the Scottish firm Stiven dating to circa 1820. The tea caddy is of bowed square form crafted in sycamore and d...

English Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy. Tea Caddy is in the sarcophagus form with hinged lid concealing a three-section interior. Interior has a fitted glass mixing bowl in center, flank...

Beautiful Jewelery Box in red leather with an embossed check pattern. Details in nickel and with working lock and key. Probably made in England duri...

A large English lacquered papier-mâché container from the Aesthetic Movement period, featuring a decorative chinoserie painting of stylized Asian figures, pagodas, and a garden bridg...

Fine early 19th century English Regency period penwork box, the center panel and front with polychrome chinoiserie decoration, the borders profusely decora...

Pair of English mahogany serpentine inlaid slant top cutlery boxes with exterior Satinwood inlaid conch shells, satinwood and ebony inlaid interior stars, with original slotted fitt...

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...

English Regency-style (19th Century) pollard oak men\'s miniature jewelry cabinet with 2 doors and brass plume crest.

Hallmarked in London in 1897 by Spink & Son, this handsome antique Victorian sterling silver box has a rectangular form with a stepped base and rim. The front and back of the box...

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...

This is an antique dressing table sewing set. An English, ebony lidded pot and haberdashery accessories, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Striking ebony set exudes ...

Antique 19th silver tobacco box, from 1820s.    

Regency burled yew wood tea caddy of tapered form with coffered lid and satinwood string inlay edges on brass spread-winged eagle feet and having ring handles with floral backs, the ...

A fine Victorian English glove box, crafted in molded papier-mâché and finished in deep black lacquer. The rectangular form features gently rounded corners and a hinged lid. The exte...

19th Century Victorian Majolica cobalt box with a bird handle and white flowers Joseph Holdcroft. Very rare shape box.  

Circa 1780-1800 George III work box, English. Superb for many uses. Flame mahogany cross-banded in mahogany with line inlays of light & dark woods. Diamond escutcheon (minor loss). L...

Satinwood sewing box with rare, unusual oval and quartered panels of paperscroll work to the top. Crossbanded on each side with goncalo alves. The interior is lined with a green ruched silk and matching paper and contains a removable tray holding a collection of bone sewing tools. This antique satinwood paper scroll...

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...

T.H. brown-Westhead, Moore & Co., Staffordshire cobalt Majolica box, England, circa 1880. Box with figural strap decoration and braided handle to cover.

Silver plate tea caddy. A beautiful English traditional accent. It’s well worn with lots of charm.

Early 19th century oak candle box from England. This is a wonderful folk art box with loads of character! The top of the box is hand carved and has wonderful scalloped shapes and a central heart, surrounded by inlaid hears for added whimsy. The lid of the box is banded in boxwood and follows down to simple sides and the front panel is also inlaid in boxwood. There is a central frame in which is enclosed another lovely heart over a crossed knife...

Beautifully Patinated Repousse Design From our Decorative collection, we are delighted to introduce this superb example Repousse Tea Caddy by Grinsell and Bourne. The Tea Caddy of ...

Lovely Georgian mahogany knife box from England. The top is sloped and has a brass handle for easy lifting. The top lifts to reveal the original fitting for knives with remnants of...

An English Regency serpentine satinwood marquetry inlaid tea caddy with rosewood cross-banding throughout. The top is centered with a leaf roundel,the central front panel with an ova...

A most attractive Regency painted chinoiserie box in an unusually large size; plain painted interior.

Set of Three Enamel Boxes – Hand-Painted Collectible Bird-Themed Designs A set of three English enamel boxes showcasing the mastery in fine English enameling, each featuring a unique and beautifully hand-decorated bird motif. A perfect addition for collectors of ornithological art, fine enamelware, or vintage decorative objects. Hoopoe Bird Enamel Box Design: This vibrant enamel box features a pair of Hoopoe birds perched among lush foliage and berries, framed by an elegant red and blue border with intricate scrollwork. Interior: The inside lid is decorated with a delicate black-and-white illustration of a Hoopoe bird. Base: Stamped Halcyon Days Enamels...

A Very Fine Plum Mahogany Box with brass inlay. England, circa 1880. Side handle present but not operational. Dimensions: Height 6" Width 13 1/2" Depth 11" CW5778

This is an antique mail carriage strong box. An English, oak security chest, dating to the early Georgian period, circa 1720. Fascinating George I lock b...

ABOUT A 19th century pressed paper lap desk with an embossed and gilded stag decoration to top. Top and bottom open to reveal storage areas along with an area for writing instrument...

English penwork box Wooden box handpainted in a handsome black with white floral design and decoration. The interior of the cover signed and dated 'Emily...

A very fine and rare silver shibayama tobacco and combination vesta case lid and strikers on pot. Decorated with individual hand crafted insects in semi precious stones. The Shiba...

An Art Nouveau continental pewter cigar box lined with Spanish cedar and decorated with a pheasant whose tail follows around the side of the cigar box, stood amongst sinuous smokey N...

English silverplate cartridge holder. Vintage seven chamber cartridge holder of slim curved design. Beautiful modern design desk accessory. England, early 20th century Dimensions: 4...

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

This 19th-century English patch box dates to the early–mid 1800s and is carved and polished from cow horn. It consists of two carved sections and measures approximately 2 inches in d...

A beautifully preserved early 19th century shagreen case, distinguished by its richly textured natural surface and elegant silver mounts. The refined proportions and finely crafted p...

Victorian rosewood travelling vanity box / jewellery case. The top has an inlaid mother of pearl floral motif and mother of pearl surrounding the lock. Super example with a suite of wonderful storage and complete vanity items. Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout. The fitted interior reveals a lift-out compartment tray, dressed with dark navy velvet. A mirror is set within the lid, removable by activating a brass push button which gives access to leather folio sleeve. There is also small push button within the rear edge which activates the lower jewellery drawer, with individual jewellery compartments and velvet earring...

Antique Victorian walnut box with inlaid initials, two tiers interior and plenty of compartments.

Nelson Dawson, probably made by his wife Edith Dawson. A rare Arts & Crafts silver bowl with a red enamel lid and a particular E Dawson floral decoration...

A fine quality rolled/scrolled paperwork single compartmemt tea caddy in good originl condition with minor losses. Decorated all-over with applied scrolls of gilt edged and coloured ...

A charming and rare early 19th Century Regency Period mahogany tea caddy, in the form of a miniature pedestal sideboard, having extremely well figured, crossbanded hinged top, over d...

A rare pair of large-scale tea cannisters with wooden lids over rounded tin bodies each elaborately decorated with bucolic scenes of a pair of figures in Chinese dress in a garden, w...

HOLIDAY GIFT, Handsome English Mahogany And Satin Wood Humidor With Fitted Int.

Period Georgian dresser box made from Rosewood. The lid is gracefully shaped and has a hand cast brass handle on the top. The top looks almost liquid in its movement. In the corne...

An unusual mid 19th century Victorian horses hoof & pewter snuff box, circa 1860. The snuff box having a hinged lid with engraved floral decoration an...

Harrods ceramic delivery truck, lidded candy or trinket box, London, England. Hand painted ceramic small tea caddy box, trinket truck box. Vintage Har...

3 beautiful antique Victorian snuff or trinket boxes with gilt metal sides and banded or moss agate tops and bottoms. They have some beautiful coloring. The metal is not marked so l...

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

18th century, English porcelain trinket box hand decorated in polychrome glazes and inscribed: "A Trifle from Lowestoft 1795".

Sumptuous Regency style mahogany tea caddie having boxwood string inlay on the sides and handsome brass lion rings as well as paw feet. Key included.

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver tea caddy; an addition to our Early 19th Century silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique Geo...

An English Georges III period walnut box from the early 18th century with slanted lid and brass hardware. This exquisite English George III period walnut box from the early 18th cent...