1880s Boxes

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel sentry vesta case; an addition to our range of collectable silver cases. This exceptional an...

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...

Fantastic quality antique Victorian Tunbridge ware vanity box, having a outstanding quality antique Victorian Tunbridge ware vanity box with a lift up lid opening to reveal a purple ...

Victorian English bird's eye maple lap desk, with ebony and mother-of-pearl inlay. The dome shaped top has a brass shield medallion in the center. The interior has a vibrant purple f...

A Victorian oval desk box. Beautiful and very attractive desk box, created in London England during the Victorian era (1837-1901), back in the 1...

This is an antique Sorrentoware keepsake box. An Italian, walnut and silk cotton lined dressing table case, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Wonderful example of Ita...

Luxurious and rare antique opal glass box. This kind of jewelry boxes was mainly made in France, Italy and formerly Bohemia. They were made from the early 19th century to the early 2...

We are delighted to offer for sale this rather lovely antique original circa 1880 Black Forest Wood musical Cigar box Humidor with built in music box A very good looking and well ...

A magnificent, fine and impressive, large and rare antique sterling silver cockerel sugar box; part of our continental ornamental silverware ...

Pair of Victorian Carved Mahogany Tea Caddies with Tin Linings, England, c. 1880 A handsome and uncommon pair of late 19th-century English tea caddies in cylindrical canister form, ...

A French Tortoiseshell and gold inlaid purse with red silk inner lining. A very pretty and unusual item, the tortoiseshell in very good condition.

19th century coromandel writing slope, fabulous quality with brass corners and a central brass diamond with a nice jasperware plaque, there is ...

Napoleon III music box with 8 bee melodies including 4 complications. Ability to play and replay loops melodies. Possibility to add to engage a resonator and or activate small bees t...

French bronze and faceted crystal box, Empire, circa 1820.

This exquisite antique box from 19th century India is a true treasure with its rich patina and traces of green paint. The brass studs add a real touch making it a genuine statement p...

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...

We are is delighted to offer for sale this rather lovely antique original circa 1880 black forest wood jewellery box A very good looking and well made piece, it is hand carved all...

An absolutely fabulous grand tour scent box with four ruby red scent bottles with stoppers. The bottles are with fine brass mounts on the body and the tops have several scenes of mon...

A fine antique Imperial Russian engraved silver and niello tobacco box/case, 1886, Moscow, Alexander Fuld. The case is finely engraved with engraved niello designs, the hinged lid ha...

A Swiss Carved Black Forest Linden Wood Tobacco Box Modelled as an owl probably by one of the Ruef brothers who specialised in carving owls. For a similar example see Jay Arenski an...

Heavy Antique French Baccarat Milky White Opaline Crystal Ormolu Mounted Box This opaline crystal box is formed in a rectangular shape with rounded edges and smooth contours, presenting a milky white surface consistent across all sides. The lid and base align cleanly, creating a unified profile when closed. The opaline body has an even opaque tone, and the interior mirrors the same finish, maintaining continuity between the inner and outer surfaces. Its proportions are balanced, and the glass shows no variation in texture, demonstrating a high level of material quality. The mounts are composed of gilt bronze forming a complete band around the upper and lower sections. This band is decorated with a repeated upright leaf motif, each leaf individually struck into the bronze to create a regular pattern. A circular flower clasp is positioned at the center front, displaying radiating petals and a central raised node. The hinge is fitted neatly within the mount at the back, allowing the lid to lift cleanly without interrupting the outline of the box. The gilding retains an even color, showing well-preserved ormolu throughout. The mounts sit firmly against the glass, indicating a precise and well-executed construction. The box is produced in high-quality opaline crystal associated with Baccarat’s work, known for its weight, density, and consistent coloration. It survives in mint condition, with no chips, cracks, or abrasions to the glass. The ormolu mounts remain structurally sound, and the decorative details of the leaf-pattern band and rosette clasp are clearly defined. The overall presentation reflects the high standards of French opaline caskets...

Rare Switzerland mahogany & ebonized hinged music box with the original crank, three interior paper labels, and cylinders. Music box is stamped by maker and is In working condition, ...

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...

This is a salesman sample of a Demilune English chest. It has four doors with an ivory bar handle. It is all inlaid around the top and the bottom. It sits on four legs. Circa 1800s.

A stunning and tactile cigar or cheroot case; the perfect size for business cards. Beautiful quality and condition with all the stitching intact, the sil...

About as fine as they get, this large Burr walnut cigar cabinet is a magnificent quality box beautifully made. Each corner has a carved column with a polished brass base and brass...

Very fine rosewood gentleman's toiletry box, English, ca. 1880

A 19th century English Battersea box depicting gentlemen on hobbyhorses.

A handsome, hand-carved, walnut hinged box with marble insets and hand-painted and gilded details.

19th century Anglo Indian box with raised painted arches on front, fantastic with a lot of patina. Does not have a key has small button feet.

Outstanding and highly refined Tahan Paris collector's box, crafted from ebony and rosewood with floral brass marquetry. Originally a glove box, this collector's box can now serve an...

A beautifully crafted 19th century Anglo Indian decorative box featuring intricate Sadeli mosaic inlay in a striking series of geometric patterns. The rectangular wood box is richl...

Ths antique German or Swiss bear figurine is a really lovely item and a remarkable piece of craftsmanship regarding its fine carving, dating back...

This is beautifully carved antique Chinese camphorwood bedding trunk or coffer, circa 1880 in date. With a rectangular hinged lid and side carrying handles there is no mistaking its...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel cigarette case; an addition to our range of silver boxes and cases. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver cigarette case has a plain rectangular form with rounded corners. This antique cigarette case has a subtly curved form proffering a comfortable fit in the majority of pockets. The anterior cover is embellished with an exceptional hot enamel scene depicting two greyhound style canines in a rural setting. The posterior surface of the case is ornamented with the contemporary engraved initials 'G.W.C.R' and the date '11th Feby 1886' The rounded sides of this cigarette case are plain and unembellished. This antique enamel cigarette case...

A very handsome and rare large Victorian tea caddy created in the form of a chest of drawers. Made from Mahogany, the drawers are obviously false with a satinwood front trimmed with...

Large Majolica Palissy tobacco jar attributed to Thomas Sergent, circa 1880 unsigned. Naturalistic movement of the end of 19th century. The jar have the shape of a trunk with a bir...

Rare 19th Century Majolica Box Books Choisy Le Roi. H / 6.8 inches

A gorgeous Victorian Royal Worcester melon shaped biscuit box featuring a gorgeous floral design embellished with gilt detailing. The rim of the jar is embellished with bats wing flu...

Very nice Leather embossed Antique box or small chest Great patine Cognac Color. Deposited with Brass Head Nails.

A lovely showpiece of a box with exquisite details down to it's ormolu surround and clasp. Lovely hand painted florals all over including its main painting on the top of the box as w...

A truly magnificent drinks / decanter box made from exotic Coromandel mounted with polished brass mounts inset with a plethora of different kinds of cabochon cut and polished onyx st...

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

19th century painted dome top box with mother of pearl.

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

Wooden candle box with original painted decoration. Circa 1880. H 17cm x W 38cm x D 18cm

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Indian silver tea caddy, an addition to our silver teaware collection. This exceptional antiqu...

An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English sterling silver and cranberry glass smoking compendium carriage; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection This exceptional, fine and impressive, unusual antique Victorian sterling silver smoking compendium...

Japanese Meiji Period Lacquered Wooden Box w/ Original Outer Case, Ca. 1880 Meiji Period: 1868-1912 DIMENSIONS Length: 16.5 inches Width: 3.5 inches Height: 2.5 inches

A fine late 19th-century Bohemian amber glass jewelry casket or table box, formed with a hinged domed lid, rounded rectangular body, and patinated metal mounts with latch and hinge. ...

Brown Westhead Moore Co. Majolica box and cover which features a suitcase (perhaps), with two belt straps either side of a twisted rope handle. Coloration: cobalt blue, brown, ochre,...

Black Forest Carved Walnut Jewellery Box A beautiful looking, well made piece, it is hand carved all over with woodcock and fauna decorations. B...

This exquisite English walnut writing box is a true testament to 19th century craftsmanship, featuring intricate mother of pearl and satinwood inlay. The elegant floral motif at the ...

Lovely Set of French Enamel Food Canisters Original French Enamel Canister set is a complete set of six pieces with lids, Sucre, Café, Farine, Pates...

19th Century Treen Money Box A fine 19th century treen money box, made in fruitwood with brass feet and handle, the money box is in good condition for its age, lovely colour and pat...

We are delighted to offer for sale this antique original circa 1880 Black Forest Wood music box with grape vine carving to the top A very good lookin...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel Punch and Judy book vesta case; an addition to our range of collectable silver cases. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver vesta case has been realistically modelled in the form of a book. The anterior surface of the antique vesta...

Mechanical vesta case designed by the Kellner Brothers Beautiful antique fusee vesta tinder case with wick, created in Vienna Austria for the Kellner Brothers Co. around the 1880's....

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

Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Correspondence, Post or Letter Box This very attractive Box is made in Oak, it has 2 letter slots in the top, one for POST IN and the other for POST OUT T...