1890s Boxes

A beautiful antique Continental pressed glass jewelry casket, crafted in richly molded blush pink glass and mounted in a warm patinated brass fram...

Antique French Églomisé Casket - Souvenir from Lyon, circa 1894 A charming French antique casket from circa 1890s with gilt brass fittings and clear glass panels. The hinged lid fea...

A refined 19th century agate snuff box from an important private collection. This elegant example is beautifully constructed with polished agate panels framed by finely finished dore...

19th Century Pair of French Majolica Cabbage Tureen.

An extraordinarily rare late 19th-century European silver coin purse, sculpted in a classic Victorian scallop shell motif. Crafted from smooth, non-magnetic silver metal with a soft...

Found in Germany at an estate sale, this hand carved trinket box or catchall is perfect for the collector. Nice antique collectible to display in yo...

This is a good quality, hand made hardwood lidded box with a fine quality hand carved bird, together with floral themes, which we date to the late 19th C / early 20th C Art Nouveau p...

An elegant French Art Nouveau jewelry box attributed to Legras, crafted from vivid cobalt and sapphire blue art glass and delicately hand-enameled with graceful white blossoms and so...

This is an antique calligrapher's pen box. An Oriental, lacquered papier-mâché quill case in Chinoiserie taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890. Fascinating pen case...

This is a small antique sharing box. A Japanese, lacquered Meiji era case, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890. Attractive Meiji period (1867 - 1912) box with a striking...

Victorian Period, Continental Silver (.800) snuff/trinkets box, having a hinged lid, Hanau, Germany, Ca. 1895. Box is decorated with Neoclassical figures. Box measures 3 1/4 inches ...

A superb cigar case made from Crocodile / Alligator skin dating to the late Victorian era, c.1890. Excellent condition with all stitching intact. 5" x 3 1/2" x 1". Item: 35829 FRE...

Victorian Period, sterling silver and peach guilloche enamel - mounted dressing table jar, Providence, Rhode Island, Ca. 1895, Foster and Bailey - makers. Sterling silver lid is bord...

A large rectangular box formed from green opaline crystal, its shape defined by flat planes and chamfered corners that produce an octagonal profile when viewed from above. The hinged...

Reserves painted with figures in landscapes alternating with floral reserves, edged in gilded scrolls, the interior with full blown floral decoration.

Unusual, Victorian, beautiful, all sterling silver gilt dresser jar, Dominick and Haff, New York, year dated for 1890. Lovely interlocking script m...

A German treasure chest desk box. This is a beautiful rectangular desk box created in Germany during the Imperial period, back in 1890-1900. The box is crafted in the shape of a treasure chest and fully carved in cedar wood and decorated with forged silver hardware’s. It is fitted with two sets of hinges and a security lock. The box is extremely well made and fitted in the interior with the original red velvet lining. Stamped with an oval bronze plaque, that read E S Schutz Marke...

19th Majolica chestnut tureen signed Sarreguemines. rare Bag trompe L'oeil.

another piece from my personal collection. wonderful handmade cigarette case from china. made by an unknown artist and retailed by the company woshing / shanghai. the stamp dates the...

The freedom box is marked on the side in enamel stating "This casket - to contain the diploma of the honorary freedom of the city of Exeter - was presented...

Rare collection of 5 antique ceramic tobacco jars/humidors. 1. Hand-painted cermic tobacco jar, marked underside illegible and numbered 8100, man with cap with inscription 'Polin' ...

Small 19th Century Palissy Majolica Pumpkin Tureen.

Majolica tobacco jar signed Onnaing, circa 1890. The two handles are elephants heads, decorated with corn, the handle of the jar is a corn.

This incredibly rare box is made in the famous austrian tramp art around 1890 to 1900, its a extraordinary richly decorated example of these boxes. The object is rectangular in shap...

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 fitted with a navy velvet pin cushion...

An Austrian Moser box in cranberry with gold flowers and bronze dore fittings. Circa 1890s.   

19th century English regency trinket box or jewelry box. The interior tray is covered in original pink velvet, the velvet is in great condition. Has no key.

Art Nouveau jewelry cache marked 937. Stunning example of Art Nouveau design. This cachet box is decorated with lovely flowers on the top and buds on the side panels. This piece refl...

A fine antique Engish presentation silver box. In sterling silver with a gilt interior by George Unite & Sons of Chester in 1899. Commissioned as a gift by Abbas Hilmi II, the last...

English Victorian sterling silver cigar box, 1894. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged with molded rim; top curved and engraved with word “Cigars”. Box interior cedar-lined...

Gorgeous Tramp Art box / Jewelry box marked 1893 and decorated with brass. The box contains multiple guns & pike helmets and a lions head holding a brass ring to open the chest. ...

A stunning French majolica trinket box dating to the 1890s, featuring two beautifully modeled cherub heads at the top in an ornate Baroque style. Glazed in a rich turquoise hue, thi...

Victorian, Continental silver .800, footed tea caddy, Germany, with Hannau marks, circa. 1895, B. Neresheimer and Sohne - makers. Chased with dancing ...

This antique chip-carved wooden box, from the late 19th century, features intricate geometric and floral patterns on its surface. The hand-carved details showcase a symmetrical arran...

A 19th century small Indian dowry box on wheels with fitted compartments. The door at the top that slides to the side. The fitted interior has a small...

An absolutely stunning large antique Viennese sterling silver pill box made from a hefty gauge of Austrian silver. All sides are decorated with a white guilloche enamel showcasing...

Large French Black Forest wood box, circa 1900. 11.8 by 7.3 inches , H / 5.3 inches. Music instruments Jewel box.

Majolica tobacco jar Onnaing, circa 1890. The two handles are elephants heads, decorated with corn, the handle of the jat is a corn. Usually in ...

Large Portuguese Palissy tobacco jar attributed to Manuel Mafra. This tobacco jar is decorated in high relief of a frog, large butterflies, bugs, shells, a snake, a crocodile, on the lid a large shell with a lizard on the top, a butterfly and a bug. Very rich decoration all-over the pot. Reference / Page 38 " Portuguese Palissy Ware...

Small Majolica Lidded Tureen Mixed Earths , circa 1890.

Large and rare 19th century Majolica jewel box signed Choisy Le Roi. Renaissance style.   

Rare French Majolica asparagus tureen circa 1890. Platter & tureen.

French Gilt Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Grand Piano Form Hinged Jewelry Box This antique French hinged box is formed in the shape of a grand pian...

A fine quality antique Russian Imperial silver tea caddy, engraved in the Chinoiserie style, by Gustav Klingert, Moscow, dated 1894. Gu...

Large Teak Jewelry Dowry Box with Brass, Late 19th Century, India. This Teak Indian Dowry Box is adorned with Decorative Brass, showcasing exquisite c...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver four finger cigar / cheroot case; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection This exceptional antique sterling silver cigar case...

A salmon colored enamel box with patina bronze surround and latch and topped with a gold laurel wreath.

19th century French Majolica money bank duck. No maker's mark.

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique European silver sugar box modelled in the form of a stork; part of our collection of silver bird sugar boxes This exceptional, fine and impressive antique cast 800 standard silver sugar box has been realistically modelled in form of a stork. The silver box is embellished with fine details reproducing the bird's plumage and anatomical features. The body of the bird is further ornamented with impressive cast silver hinged wings; the hinged components indicate the high quality of the piece. This exceptional and large antique silver stork sugar box is fitted with the original push fit head/cover. Condition This antique stork...

19th Century Austrian Majolica Pumpkin & Corn Tureen.

From the same estate come two American, late 19th century matching Victorian celluloid boxes; typical of that era, they are highly decorated. The top of the jewelry box shows a pretty young lady; incorporating a floral motif with pink roses and a wreath like frame around the subject on a black background. Multiple cream colored stars complete the decor. The lady is very elegantly dressed with a powder blue...

19th century Brass inlaid walnut box. This stunning decorative box or jewelry box has beautiful brass inlay and trim with the original tufted satin interior.

A superb late Victorian playing card box made from English sterling silver fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1899; the makers mark is also present for the well renowned English silversmith, Levi, and Salaman. The box retains the two heavy beveled glass panels to the top with one card below depicting Elizabeth...

19th century Campaign vanity dressing box with boule inlay. Lia.

A top quality example of a late Victorian writing box with an integral writing slope / lap desk. This grand large example is made from beautif...

Majolica tobacco jar signed Onnaing, circa 1890. Decorated with a goat and wheat and leaves.

Hallmarked in Chester in 1899 by William Neale, this striking antique Victorian sterling silver dressing table box has a navette-shaped form. The body and hinged cover are embellishe...

Victorian Period, sterling silver, heart-form trinkets box having a hinged lid and gilded interior, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1895, James Aitchison - maker (by Appoint...

Rare and unusual Black Forest box in the shape of wood log with a large wood carved Alpine ibex or bouquetin, circa 1890. The carved bouquetin is 5" height and the box is 8".  

beautiful 19th century English Regency style trinket box, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship and attention to detail. The box features intricate inlay work across the surface, highl...