Late 19th Century Boxes

This is a very good and complete handmade, hardwood chess set game of 32 pieces in a handmade pine box with a sliding lid, which we date to the turn of the 19th Century, Circa 1900. ...

Bisque Trinket Box / Jewelry Casket with Neo-Classical Relief with Cherubs by Limoges, France. Will hallmark: LIMOGES , FRANCE. Late 1800s/early 1900s. In good condition, smaller/n...

Lovely walnut box Wonderful figure in the wood particularly on the front Marbleized paper interior I particularly like the use brass screws for decoration on the top Free UK ship...

This exquisite antique sewing box from France, circa 1900, is a fine example of late Rococo revival craftsmanship rendered in solid oak. The exter...

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...

Sterling silver vinaigrette, by Edward Smith, Birmingham 1884, the cover, sides and base engraved with scrolled foliate decoration, parcel gilt interior and pierced and engraved gril...

This French Limoges enamel jewellery box dates to the Napoleon III period, circa 1870. Of rectangular casket form, the box is richly mounted in ormolu (gilt bronze) and raised on fou...

Antique Silver Plated Butter Dish with Domed Lid Vintage English Covered Butter Server Elegant Tableware & Collectible Dining Décor Introduce timeless sophistication to your dining table with this elegant antique silver-plated butter dish, beautifully crafted with a fitted domed lid and an ornate scroll finial handle. Featuring a refined oval silhouette and an intricately decorated floral border, this charming vintage piece embodies the elegance of traditional English silverware while remaining both practical and decorative. Designed to serve butter, soft cheeses, pâté, preserves, or gourmet accompaniments, this covered butter server makes a striking centrepiece for breakfast tables, afternoon tea, formal dining, or country house interiors. Its softly aged silver-plated finish has developed a beautiful character over time, enhancing its authentic antique appeal. Whether displayed in a classic farmhouse kitchen, a Victorian or Edwardian dining room, or incorporated into a contemporary luxury interior, this exceptional piece effortlessly combines history, craftsmanship, and everyday functionality. Perfect for collectors of antique silver, interior designers, and anyone seeking unique vintage tableware, this butter dish also makes a thoughtful wedding, anniversary, or house-warming gift. Features Authentic antique silver-plated butter dish with matching domed lid Elegant oval design with decorative floral border Beautiful ornate scroll finial handle Ideal for serving butter, cheese, pâté, preserves, or hors d'oeuvres Classic English tableware with timeless appeal Lovely vintage condition with a naturally aged patina consistent with age and careful use Suitable for Victorian, Edwardian, French Country, Traditional, Farmhouse, and Modern Classic interiors This beautifully preserved antique butter dish is more than a serving piece—it's a statement of refined taste, adding elegance and heritage to every table setting. Keywords: Antique Silver Butter Dish...

Wonderful burr walnut writing box or slope Fabulous colour and figure in the wood Fine brass hardware Expertly restored Original brass topped inkwells Working secret drawers* R...

A very fine and rare late 19th century antique cut crystal glass Baccarat jewelry box, dresser box or casket with hinged lid, bronze ormolu mounts...

A beautiful, relatively large, white opaline glass vanity jewelry box, hand-decorated with raised gold gilt and tiny blue and white accents, Victorian design period, circa late‑19th‑...

I present to you a set of beautiful hanging salt box from the 19th century. The two are made out of wood, rich in colour and patination, They can be left standing but the intention b...

A beautiful quality Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Jewelry Casket, made in Germany in c. 1900, firmly attributed to renowned maker Erhard & Sohne. The highly elaborate ormolu metal case...

This is a fine antique personal diary repository, originating from Scotland during the Victorian period, circa 1870. This striking book form keepsake case showcases the craftsmanship...

This is a beautiful antique Napoleon III gilded ormolu and Limoges enamel jewellery casket, Circa 1870 in date. The hinged lid having a beautiful finely painted miniature Limoges en...

This is a small oval shaped antique metal Pill Box with Inlay to the lid and dating to the Edwardian or late Victorian period. The box is made ...

Very large 19th century ormolu mounted Sevres Style porcelain casket box , made in France and decorated with the characteristic celeste blue ground associated with Sèvres porcelain, ...

An example we have never seen in ever before making it a particularly rare, fun and special piece. Made from solid English sterling silver, it is fixed with four castors on the un...

This is an antique Campaign correspondence box. An Anglo-Indian, teak and brass bound Colonial traveller's writing case, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Captivati...

A superb antique 19th century English coromandel and rosewood fitted travel vanity or dressing box, circa 1870. This fine box contains the original contents including silverplate lidded cut glass jars, sewing tools...

19th Century Anglo-Indian Faux Tortoiseshell, Carved Bone and Ebony Inlaid Jewelry Box with Elephant Motif An exceptional 19th-century Anglo-Indian jewelry...

A large and highly decorative Japanese box dating to the Meiji period, attributed to Asahi Shoten. The circular body is crafted from silver-plated pewter and richly decorated with tr...

This is an antique castle purser's requisitions box. An English, oak mounted organiser case, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1870. Delightfully crafted baronial organiser wit...

This is a beautiful antique large Italian Capodimonte porcelain table casket, 1880 in date. It features a gladiatorial scene with the Emperor and Empress on the lid, the sides are l...

An elegant antique silver-plated covered serving dish, designed with a revolving dome lid and raised on an ornate stand with finely detailed floral and scrollwork decoration. The pie...

Micromosaic Grand Tour Jewel Casket from the late 19th Century. Elaborate inlaid floral tessarae of daisies cover the lid of the jewel-trinket box with glass panels on each side. All...

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

A fine antique Pre-Revolution Russian Imperial silver-gilt & cloisonné enamel coin purse/case, Moscow, 1899. The purse with the maker's mark in Cyrillic and the assayer's mark for Iv...

Antique Silver Butter Dish with Glass Insert (15 cm), Luxury Tableware Set Caviar Dish A refined antique silver butter dish with lid, beauti...

Gorgeous Large 19th Century Crystal Box with Blue Enamel Decoration and gilt fittings. Box is raised on paw feet and come with a key. Gilt fittings show signs of oxidation that can e...

A set of Belle Époque ormolu filigree perfume bottles and jewelry box showcasing the opulent craftsmanship associated with the late 19th and e...

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

A richly decorated 19th century Japanese jewelry box crafted in black lacquer with extensive mother of pearl inlay and gilt decoration. The front depicts figures gathered within an a...

A rare and important French ormolu/bronze and Sevres style turquoise porcelain jewelry box casket on matching French ormolu/bronze table with Sevres style porcelain plaques. Of palatial / monumental size! "The Marie Antoinette Jewelry...

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...

A French late 19th century Empire style crystal box with classical gilt bronze mounts.

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...

Pair of original white painted furkins in good condition.Small & large furkins from a private collection.They are most unusual to find stacked. Measurements are as follows - Smaller...

Remarkable late 19th century Austrian silver box out of the so-called "danube monarchy" (Austria/ Hungary) around 1870. This absolute impressive, a...

A gorgeous antique French Repousse gilt bronze three-compartment dresser box, jewelry box, or decorative box In the manner of Tiffany & Co. France, Circa Late 19th Century Measure...

An antique English sterling silver and cut-glass vanity, dresser, or bath/powder room jar box, Victorian period, circa late-19th century, England. The sterling silver top/lid has a r...

Amazing Marquetry and inlay on this Sorrento Napoli Box C1880. There is craftsmanship of the highest caliber all over this box. Box front drops down to reveal inside completely cover...

A fine antique Scottish oval snuff or trinket box, formed with a gilt brass mount and inset polished hardstone panels. The lid is arranged in a distinctive checkerboard specimen patt...

A handsome 19th century English tortoiseshell tea caddy, beautifully crafted with sterling silver trim and a matching sterling silver escutcheon. The lid is centered with an elegant ...

Single Tea Caddy Compartment From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to bring to market this Antique French Boulle Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy o...

PRESENTING a LOVELY 19C Anglo Indian Bombay MOP (Mother of Pearl) Sadeli Mosaic Trinket Box from circa 1875-85. Gorgeously detailed and hand-crafted ‘sadeli mosaic’ inlay, from the Bombay Area, with deep greens with silver, pewter, mother of pearl, bone and ebony in geometric patterns. The box case, is made of sandalwood but completely covered in MOP, bone, faux ivory, ebony and mosaic inlay. Edged with faux ivory and banded with a different pattern of sadeli mosaic. Some minor damage to the top (repair is obvious in pics) and ivorine replacements to some edging, but it still a BEAUTIFUL BOX and of real QUALITY! The mosaic work is FABULOUS! Box opens to reveal its original blue velvet lining. It sits on 4 (recently added) silvered button feet. SADELI MOSAIC: “Anglo Indian boxes were made in India for the English residents from the early part of the 18th century. They were brought back or sent back to England usually by the people who had commissioned them. From the beginning of the nineteenth century they were imported more commercially, although not in any significant numbers until the middle decades. They were very highly valued, especially the early ones, to the extent that the designs were copied on late 19th and early 20th century tins. The ancient art of Sadeli Mosaic is said to have been introduced from Shiraz in Persia via Sind to Bombay, a long time before the Anglo Indian boxes were made. It was a technique, which required a high degree of skill and patience. It was executed very lavishly, in that the frequent cuts wasted a great amount of the precious materials used. The workmanship was however more than commensurable to the value of the materials. Ivory, silver, pewter (or other metals), wood and horn were cut into faceted rods which were bound together to form geometric patterns. When the glue has set, the rods were sliced in transverse sections. This gave the maker a number of angled circular pieces in the original pattern. Several variations of patterns could be achieved by combining the materials in different ways. The ivory was sometimes dyed green to give an extra color. The mosaic pieces in a combination of patterns, often separated by ivory, ebony, horn or silver stringing were used to veneer sandalwood boxes. In the early boxes, which date from the turn of the 18th to the 19th century, there are large panels of mosaic covering tops and sides of boxes. It took incredible skill to cover such large areas without any shakes or wavering of the pattern. The corners and joins on these boxes are impeccably matched. The makers (reputed to be Persian) of Sadeli mosaic made in the first two decades of the 19th century displayed a total understanding of the qualities of the different materials they used. They combined substances, which can expand and contract according to atmospheric conditions with others, which are hard and unyielding. The result was a sharp definition of the lines and patterns, which made up the whole design. On the early boxes the designs look deceptively simple. The fact is, they emerged from a culture, which had mastered geometry and understood how to generate a pattern from a set number of points. The patterns are so harmoniously combined that their incredible complexity is not immediately apparent. The earliest Sadeli boxes...

Circa 1880 coromandel brass mounted jewelry box, English. Bramah's patent lock, London. Goth revival strapwork mounts are of fine quality. Nicely fitted with period velvet in Royal B...

A beautiful antique and all handcrafted jewelry box with a striking velvet lining. This rare and larger size jewelry box or casket makes a beautiful accessory for a lady with an eye for fine arts. It is a very well made gem and highly practical with seven drawers and a good working lock and key in the right door and two sliding brass 'locks' in the inside of the left door. This box opens and closes perfectly and its striking presence will grace your vanity or dresser in a way that no modern piece ever could. The drawers come with a stunning blue lining and the three 'tiers' each have their own kind of interior. The top tier may have been made for pocket watches or circular brooches. The one below could have been made for necklaces and/or bracelets and the two bottom tiers, consisting of four drawers would have been used for all other types of jewelry. Have you also noticed the striking bronze handles? They too add to the grandeur of this striking antique gems box...

This is a beautiful Antique silvered and gilt on copper French jewellery casket, signed AB Paris and Circa 1880 in date. Of rectangular form this wonderful casket is of very high quality and features the lid and sides decorated with relief cast scenic panels...

Antique valuable silver box or Decorative sugar bowl with lid pressed, cast and chased, gold gilding on the inside. Oval, domed body on short, curved feet with hinged, vaulted lid. A...

Vintage late 19th century Tramp Art Box inset with mirror and fabric. "Tramp Art" objects began in the 1870s, driven by the abundance of wooden cigar boxes and their availability to ...

PRESENTING A VERY NICE 19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Teak and Sandalwood Sarcophagus Sewing Box. Made in Bombay, India circa 1890-1900. The box case/body is made of sandalwood wit...

A refined French Empire style gilt brass and cut crystal casket, dating from the 19th century. This elegant decorative box beautifully reflects the neoclassical vocabulary inspired b...

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

A "remarkable" hand carved mahogany humidor box according to the appraiser has detailed carving of junk boats and temples, and recalls Victoria Harbor ...

19th century Anglo-Indian wooden box fitted with various compartments finely hand carved. The top is finely hand carved with the Taj Mahal. The interior with removable hand carved nine-lidded compartments, the front cover has a mirror, the whole exhibiting very fine workmanship. This fine late Victorian Anglo-Indian box from India is in great condition for it age. A beautiful example of an Anglo-Indian fine art...

Italian Grand Tour Intaglio Plaster Medallion Box with Silver Mounts and Gilt Marbled Leather, 19th Century A finely crafted 19th-century Italian Grand Tour table box, combining cla...

Decorative antique jewelry box in Rococo Revival style, attributed to the late 19th century. This richly ornamented casket features elaborate scrolling decoration, detailed relief wo...

Rustic Spanish chateau champagne grape harvesting basket constructed from woven wicker reeds. Features a thick braided top with handles ...

An exceptionally elegant late 19th-century antique French clear cut crystal jewelry box or dresser casket, measuring 13 cm in height, 11 cm in length, and 8 cm in width. Sculpted fro...