British Boxes

English George III Mahogany Tea Caddy with Patera Inlay, ca. 1790

Collection Nr3, six watch box made from hardened glass and a solid bog-oak wood frame. Detailed with brass finger joints and hinges. Each product houses, three, six or ten watches at...

Hallmarked in London in 1889 by Barnards, this attractive Victorian, antique, sterling silver biscuit box, has swirled and sunken half fluting, in the Queen Anne style. It has a flus...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original 1901 Chester hallmarked Sterling Silver tea caddy made by Muller & Son A very good loo...

Rare antique english mahogany brass bound travel box, circa 1800.

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and very rare circa 1900 Shargreen cigarette box present to the Jockey Bernard Brownie Carlsake in 1927 A very rare good looking a...

This oval gold snuff box is inscribed with a crest of ‘a stag trippant’ within mantling of upright ostrich plumes tied with a bow, all below a ducal coronet and above a cypher of the entwined initials ‘B.A.B.’ for Anne of Buccleuch. English, circa 1670. Provenance: Anne, 1st Duchess of Buccleuch Anne Scott, 1st Duchess of Buccleuch (1651-1732) was a wealthy Scottish peeress. After her father died when she was a few months old, and her sisters by the time she was 10, she inherited the family’s titles. She was married, at 12 years old, to James, 1st Duke of Monmouth, the eldest illegitimate son of Charles II, then 14. Following the king’s death in February 1685, James spearheaded an anti-Catholic revolt to depose the new king, James II, and claim the throne from his uncle. The brief Monmouth Rebellion ended in defeat and James, by then Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch, was executed for treason. The Duchess had six children by Monmouth, and a further three by her second husband, Charles, 3rd Baron Cornwallis, whom she married in 1688. She died in 1732 and was succeeded by her grandson, Francis, Earl of Dalkeith. The style of chasing used on this box is very reminiscent of a signed piece in the Gilbert...

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...

Heading : Rare James Friend Tunbridge ware regency sewing cabinet Date : c1815 Period : Regency Origin :Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Front double doors and cover decorated with...

Antique English 18th century wool holder and thread sewing box. Just a little treasure that anyone interested in sewing, knitting or weaving would enj...

Heading : Tunbridge ware work box by Edmund Nye c1860 Date : c1860 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Central floral mosaic with heavy use of green oak...

Vintage cash box with stenciled lettering. A sturdy and characterful metal cash box, likely originating from England, featuring bold white stenciled lettering initials on the front p...

A beautiful Irish 19th century rosewood tea caddy has its original glass and all of its interior. A sarcophagus design sitting on butt...

Collection N3, the ten watch box made from hardened glass and a solid bog-oak wood frame. Detailed with brass finger joints and hinges. Each product houses, six or ten watches at a t...

Hand-crafted in China for the European market, this Asian-style English black lacquered octagonal hinged tea caddy features a decorative stenciled motif of pagodas and foliage in gil...

For sale is a good quality William IV rosewood tea poy, opening to a fitted interior retain its original glass bowls, above a turned stem over a platform base,...

An exceptional, fine and impressive, antique Victorian English sterling silver and rock crystal combination vinaigrette/thread spool holder in the form of a carriage lamp; an addition to our diverse collectible silverware collection. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver combination vinaigrette / thread holder has been realistically modeled in the form of a carriage lamp. The body of the vessel is embellished with impressive chased scrolling leaf decoration, accented with plain silver borders. The anterior surface of the antique silver holder bears a feature bezel set cabochon cut rock crystal panel, displaying the initials MAUD; this protruding panel replicates the location of the lamp's light. The posterior of the vessel features an impressive hallmarked plain belt loop/hook fastening. The piece retains the original domed hinged cover ornamented with tiered panels embellished with further scrolling leaf decoration. The cover is surmounted with a plain ring loop attachment and opens to reveal the original thread spool. The underside of the lamp is fitted with a hallmarked hinged cover, which opens to reveal the vinaigrette with the original push fit grille and gilding. The grille is ornamented with an engraved and pierced decorated floral rosette design. The interior of the antique vinaigrette cover bears a Victorian lozenge mark which certifies the patent of the design on 8th September 1869 with the UK Patent Office. Condition This antique thread spool...

Late 19th-century English-imported tea box from China. Decorated with beautiful red and black hand-painted flora and fauna, and equipped with rectangular iron handles, the box is mou...

English Victorian small rectangular shaped white porcelain box with woven design, blue trim and fruit design top.  

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Edwardian Circa 1910 English Oak Slippers storage chest with Bronze handles Please not...

Liberty brooch Box Period: Early to mid 20th century Material: Black leather exterior with cream satin lid and black velvet base Purpose: Designed for storing and presenting rings D...

Heading : Tunbridge ware card case probably Burrows c1835 Date : c1840 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbrige Wells, Kent Decoration : Central perspective cube design to one side, s...

An exceptional, fine and impressive, unusual antique Victorian English sterling silver cigar box; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver box has a plain rectangular form with rounded ends. The surface of this impressive and unusual antique cigar box...

An extremely rare antique English George III Rococo pressed tortoiseshell, ormolu and Battersea enamel snuff box. This beautiful oblong box is in pristine condition and has been well...

This fine box is one of a small number of souvenir pieces of this kind made from timbers salvaged during the refurbishment of Windsor Castle in the 1820s. What makes this piece parti...

A fine and extremely rare figured walnut and seaweed marquetry 'lace box', circa.... let’s break it down - Seaweed marquetry first appeared in Englis...

A middle of the 19th century mahogany table cabinet. The cabinet has panels of birds eye maple and the door and side panels have ebony beading. The interior has two short drawe...

Pixel Ziggurat boxes by Oeuffice Edition: 12 + 2AP 2012 Dimensions: 25 x 25 x 55 cm Materials: Wood box, acrylic The Pixel edition is a playful interpretation of the Ziggurat ...

Heading : Tunbridge ware glove box by Edmund Nye c1855 Date : c1855 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Dome top with central mosaic of a moth, foliate ...

We are delighted to offer for sale This Vintage Faux Leather Serving Decorative Butler Tray. It exudes elegance and practicality. Crafted from high-quality faux leather, it feature...

A rare George III "Drum" Tea Caddy made in London in 1776 by John Deacon. The Tea Caddy is modelled in the rare Drum form which was only produced for a short time during the 1770's ...

Heading : Tunbridge ware work box Date : c1850 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent . Almost certainly early Edmund Nye or George Burrows. Decoration : Central stylised f...

Heading : Tunbridge ware glove box attributed to George Wise Jr Date : c1860 Period : Victoria Origin : Probably Tonbridge, Kent Decoration : Central floral mosaic within a geom...

A charming vintage agate box dating to the 1950s and of English or French origin. This piece is beautifully crafted, showcasing the natural banding and translucence of agate with ric...

Antique English Walnut Miniature Chest or Jewel Box, Circa 1890's.

Heading : Early Tunbridge ware tea caddy with two compartments Date : c1830 Period : George IV / William IV Origin : Tunbridge Wells or Tonbridge, Kent Decoration : Central styli...

Heading : Tunbridge ware games box depicting Bayham Abbey Date : c1865 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Central mosaic image of the ruins of Bayham Abbey within keylines; this is bordered by a berlin woolwork oak leaf pattern which is also within keylines. The side panels are decorated with fruiting vine berlin woolwork banding. The box contains the rules of Bridge, a cribbage board with six white and two black pegs together with two wooden whist markers...

A late Victorian oak smoker’s companion in the form of a horse drawn delivery van, 1897, a hinged lid encloses two compartments, with a pipe rack and...

A harewood marquetry tea caddy with Royal Provenance, of oval form with a hinged lid opening to reveal two zinc lined compartments, decorated in fruitwood and boxwood marquetry with ...

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...

We are delighted to offer for sale this this exceptionally rare solid mahogany Lion hairy paw feet wine cooler A very good looking well made and totally original piece. It has all...

Salesman size chest with lifting top concealing a compartment. Three working drawers below. Bracket feet.

Antique English Wedgwood Porcelain and Sheffield Silver Mounted Ebonized Jewel Box, Circa 1880.

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...

The Aesthetic Movement. A Very Rare and Exceptionally Fine Silver and Two Colour Gold Card Case Made in Birmingham in 1885 by George Unite. The card ca...

Pair of intricately hand-painted, lacquered, parcel-gilt, occasional boxes.

Heading : Tunbridge ware box with image of Dover Church and Pharos Date : c1860 Period : Victoria Origin : Probably Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Central mosaic of Dover Chu...

Antique English burled walnut box, circa 1860. This box has beautiful Elkington hinges.  

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...

The Vinaigrette is broad rectangular in form and is engraved all-over with tartan pattern designs. This example displays a vacant shield shaped cartouche on the cover and a cast serp...

Heading : Travelling Tunbridge ware writing slope Edmund Nye c1860 Date : c1860 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Central floral mosaic within keyline...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning heavily carved Victorian walnut sewing table A very good looking and decorative piece...

Heading : Tunbridge ware handkerchief box by George Wise c1860 Date : c1860 Period : Victoria Origin : Tonbridge, Kent ( then Tunbridge) Decoration : ...

A Tartan Pattern Vinaigrette, John Tongue, Birmingham, 1847. Additional information: Width: 1 cm / " Depth: 2 cm / 1"

Heading : Tunbridge ware glove box by Thomas Barton c1870 Date : c1870 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Dome topped with Berlin-woolwork mosaic to c...

18th century English diminutive mahogany chest with satin wood banding. Top opens to an compartment over two drawers. Great color and patina. Can be used as a tabletop decoration...

A Rare and Important Large Regency Period Country House Gesso Decorated Casket This most interesting large scale casket is highly decorative. It stands on four raised cast bronze an...

A Very Rare "Ducks in Flight" Table Snuff Box Made in Birmingham in 1851 by Daniel Pettifer. The Snuff Box has a shaped base and rim and incuse corners. The sides are engraved with...

Heading : Octagonal Tunbridge Ware games box c1845 Date : c1845 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells or Tonbridge, Kent Decoration : Cover with perspective cubework with keylin...

Heading : George Wise Tunbridge ware box with swing handle and image of Dandelion Tower near Margate Date : c1815 Period : Regency Origin : Tonbridge, Kent Decoration : Central trans...