1870s Boxes

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1876 by George Unite this striking Victorian antique sterling silver card case is of a rectangular form with a scalloped edge and a hinged lid. The surfac...

Heading : Tunbridge ware sewing box by Henry Hollamby c1875 Date : c1875 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Centre...

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...

Heading : Tunbridge ware stationery box with mosaic image of Shakespeare’s Birthplace Date : c1870 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : A rectangular box...

Heading : Tunbridge Ware Glove box with floral mosaic Date : c1870 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells Decoration : Dome topped with central woolwork floral mosaic and foliate...

Beautiful antique wooden game box from the French Napoleon III period. The wood is inlaid with a brass emblem and brass piping, this gold color contr...

Antique large wooden double folding picture frame for traveling 1870s With original patina on all parts It is possible to clean or restore th...

A very fine antique French satinwood "Ecarte" playing card box, circa 1870 in date. The slightly domed hinged cover decorated with cut-steel pinwork and inscribed Ecarte and opening...

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...

An Exotic Cargo: A French Majolica Camel-Form Lidded Box, St. Amand, Circa 1870 This charming French majolica lidded box is a delightful example of the imaginative and naturalistic forms that characterized 19th-century majolica production. Crafted by the St. Amand pottery in circa 1870, the piece is a sculptural rendering of a seated camel, a subject that would have appealed to the era's fascination with exoticism and global trade. The camel is naturalistically colored and rests on a raised, mottled green ground, suggesting a desert landscape. The lid of the box is formed by the camel's loaded pack, which is meticulously detailed with a variety of goods. This top section is removable, revealing a square, hollow interior in a contrasting light blue glaze—a small, hidden surprise. The impressed mark "St Ad" on the base confirms its origin from the Saint-Amand-les-Eaux pottery. This pottery, which was active from the 17th century to 1920, was renowned for its high-quality, brightly colored tin-glazed earthenware, a technique known as faience in France. St. Amand's work, often featuring rich glazes and creative forms, was widely exported and highly sought after for both tableware and decorative objects. Majolica, with its vibrant glazes and playful designs, saw a resurgence in popularity in the mid-19th century, particularly in England and France. This camel-form box is a perfect example of how the pottery of this period moved beyond purely functional forms to create whimsical and narrative pieces. It reflects a world increasingly connected by trade and travel, where images of distant lands and their inhabitants entered the domestic sphere. This piece, from a private New York collection and with a provenance tracing to Jesse Davis Antiques...

upholstered in original velvet and metallic trim, square in shape with a slanted hinged top, the interior also upholstered, raised on elaborately carved lions paw feet

Sevres Ceramica chest Rococo style 19th century 1870 hand painted origin France Perfect unrestored condition natural wear. The Manufacture nationale de Sèvres is one of the most important and well-known European madame-de-pompadour porcelain...

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...

Pair of Renaissance Style Viennese Enameled Silver and Rock Crystal Covered Bird Boxes, circa 1875

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...

Fine gilt bronze and Wedgwood two-handled casket, circa 1875.

Heart-shaped spice. Silver. LOPEZ PORTER, Manuel. Spain, Granada, 1870. With contrasting and burilada marks. Silver spice rack in its color with a heart shaped shape and curved spout to one side that has two hinged lids and three spaces inside (partition above and not below); It is supported by three legs decorated with classicist elements and has, towards the side, a series of fine smooth moldings. The hallmarks are those corresponding to Granada, to date, and to the silversmith Manuel López Portero, who also worked as hallmarks in the city. The shape of the piece does not follow the usual prototypes of the time or of the school to which it corresponds (a heart shaped silver box...

Napoleon III circular enamel box Material bronze and Cloisonne enamel Origin France Circa 1870 19th century Excellent quality and excellent condition Natural wear on its patina Its i...

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...

A French blue enamel napkin box with red Moroccan leather and carved steel silver mounts. The leather pushes in with a spring mounted red leather lid, very ...

This exceptional cigar display stand, crafted from mahogany-stained wood, is richly carved and composed of three distinct elements. Taking the form of a ...

Heading : Tunbridge ware tea caddy depicting battle abbey gatehouse Date : c1870 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Central image depicts Battle Abbey Gate...