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Style: Victorian
Place of Origin: British
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...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Majolica
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Cigar Case
By Edward Smith
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Victorian sterling silver cigar case
Made in Birmingham, 1845
Maker: Edward Smith
Fully hallmarked.
Case has an inscription 'James Forbes Leith, From his Sister, 10th Decembe...
Category
1840s Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
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...
Category
1880s Late Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
English Victorian Burl Wood Makeup Box
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian burl wood traveling vanity / make up box with ebonized trim edge and a small lower drawer; interior holding 9 various silver boxes and...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Silver
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...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Victorian Coromandel Toilet Box
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A Victorian calamander toilet box with ten silver mounted jars, by William Neal, London, dated 1874. The box with fall front, two drawers and secret drawer,...
Category
Mid-19th Century High Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Silver
English Victorian Decoupaged Horse Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian (20th Century) decoupage decorated jewelery box with horse design and fitted interior.
Category
20th Century Victorian British Boxes
Walnut Dome Top Tea Caddy with Brass and Bone Decoration, English, circa 1870
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Walnut dome top tea caddy with brass and bone decoration, English, circa 1870
Dimensions: W 9”, D 4.75”, H 4.5”.
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Brass
English Victorian Rosewood Box
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian rectangular rosewood box with rectangular brass inlaid plaque on slanted top lid with the initials S.F.C..
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Brass
English Victorian Papier Mache Desk Box
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian papier mache and gold inlaid decorated lap desk box with floral bouquet.
Category
20th Century Victorian British Boxes
Materials
Gold
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 ...
Category
1860s Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Amboyna
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
A Fine & Rare Sterling Silver Snuff Box Made For The Great Exhibition of 1851
By Foxall & Co.
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A fine and rare 19th century sterling silver snuff box made specifically for the Great Exhibition of 1851, held at the Crystal Palace in Londo...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Combination Sovereign or Vesta Case
By Thomas Hayes
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver combination sovereign or vesta case, an addition to our diverse box and case collection.
This exceptional antique Victorian English sterling silver combination vesta or sovereign case has a subtly domed rectangular, rounded form.
The anterior and posterior surfaces of this silver case are plain and unembellished.
This antique Victorian sterling silver sovereign case is fitted with a hinged hallmarked push fit cover allowing access to the hallmarked sprung sovereign holders...
Category
Early 1900s Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver
19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Guard Tower Table Lighter, London, c.1878
By Stephen Smith & Son 1
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century Victorian novelty solid silver table lighter, unusually shaped as a "guard tower", realistically modelled with simulated brick-work, door and archers windows, wi...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Victorian Porcelain Barrel and Dog Box
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian green porcelain barrel design box with dog head on top.
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
Late 18th Century Victorian Antique British 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...
Category
1840s Victorian Antique British 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...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Brass
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
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.
Category
1850s Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
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
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...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique British 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...
Category
1850s Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Velvet, Glass, Wood
19th Century, 1897, Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel envelope style vesta case; an addition to our silver case collection
This fine antique Victorian English s...
Category
1890s Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century Victorian Solid Silver & Glass Huge Hip Flask, London, c.1874
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
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...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Silver
English Victorian Trompe L'oeil Marquetry Tin Box
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian trompe l'oeil painted marquetry design tin box.
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Metal
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....
Category
1850s Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Oak, Paper
Outstanding Games Box in Burl Walnut, Brass and Malachite, c.1880
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning English Victorian Games / playing card box made from Burl Walnut mounted with impressive polished brass mounts beautifully detailed, and in turn, inset with polished green malachite stones.
The box comes with a working (replacement) key which when unlocked reveals a fitted interior complete with a wooden cribbage board, whist markers...
Category
1880s Late Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Malachite, Brass
English Victorian Oak Lap Desk Box
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian oak and walnut trim lap desk box with nail head and brass filigree design.
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Brass
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.
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Brass
Very Good 19th Century Sterling Silver Snuff Box, Hallmarked Birmingham 1839
By Taylor & Perry
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very good 19th century Victorian sterling silver snuff box of oblong form, showing a hinged lid engraved with machined undulating wavy motifs, centred by a monogrammed shield-shaped cartouche, opening to a richly gilded interior with both the lid & base bearing Birmingham hallmarks...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian English Regency Handcrafted Burl Wood Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful handcrafted jewelry box burl wood box, Victorian, Napoleon style burl wood jewelry box.
Polished burl Thuya wood hand made with high quality craft...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian British Boxes
Materials
Wood
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.
...
Category
1870s Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
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 ...
Category
1860s Victorian Antique British 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...
Category
1890s Victorian Antique British 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 ...
Category
1830s Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver Taperstick and Vesta Box Compendium
By Deakin & Francis
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver taper candle holder and vesta box compendium; an addition of our ornamental sil...
Category
1890s Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Castle-Top Vinaigrette Windsor Castle
By John Tonge
Located in Uckfield, Sussex
A fine antique Victorian silver Castle-top vinaigrette, has a waisted bag form, chased foliate scroll decoration on a matted background, the hinged cover with a view of the castle wi...
Category
1840s Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
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...
Category
Early 1900s Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
Silver Cased Military Interest Presentation Snuff Box 1847
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and rare antique silver snuffbox reading 'PRESENTED TO St. Mr. P CAMPION, 1st Bn 19th Foot, by His, BROTHER SERJEANTS, As A Mark of Their, Sincere Regard.' in its orig...
Category
1840s Early Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Silver
English Victorian White Porcelain Box
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian small rectangular shaped white porcelain box with woven design, blue trim and fruit design top.
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century English Paper Mâché Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand painted papier mâché box with original perfume bottles.
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Wood
Frederick Marson Antique Victorian English Sterling Silver Table Snuff Box
By Frederick Marson
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver table snuff box; an addition to our diverse silverware collection.
This fine antique sterling silver table snuff box has a rectangular form with rounded corners.
The surface of this Victorian snuff box...
Category
1870s Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
English Decoupage Dog Box
Located in New York, NY
English (20th Century) decoupage box with dog head design and silver handles.
Category
20th Century Victorian British Boxes
Materials
Silver
English Decoupage Cat Box
Located in New York, NY
English (20th Century) decoupage small box with cat design.
Category
20th Century Victorian British Boxes
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...
Category
1840s Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Vanity Case with Crystal Boxes and Sterling Silver Lids by George Betjemann 1870
By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful feathered walnut, brass bound, vanity box by the famous makers “Betjemann & Sons” of London. This vanity box has several compartments and the attention to detail is fabulou...
Category
1870s Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th Century Carved Oak Log Box
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century carved oak log box, profusely carved all over, the top having a coat of arms with dragons either side, the hinged top opening to reveal a large st...
Category
1860s Early Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Oak
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...
Category
1830s Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
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...
Category
1860s Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Brass
American Victorian Style Brass Jewelry Box by Wade Manufacturing Group Co.
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
American Victorian style brass jewelry box by Wade Manufacturing Group Co.
Category
Mid-20th Century Victorian British Boxes
Materials
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 ...
Category
1820s Early Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Wood
English Victorian Wicker Box
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian large character natural wicker box with handles.
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Wicker
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
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