Mid-19th Century Boxes

A 19th Century original painted decorative box from the region of Jämtland in Sweden, close to the mountain that separates the two Scandinavian countries Norway and Sweden. These ty...

This is a stylish antique Victorian oak brass and cedar lined tabletop cigar humidor circa 1860 in date. The rectangular box features a lift out tray and adjustable divisions with sunken handles to the sides and a hinged lid with a central brass shield. Complete with the original Bramah lock and key. It would make a beautiful gift to any connoisseur of fine cigars. Condition: In excellent condition. As an antique items, the humidor shows signs of use commensurate with age, these minor condition issues are mentioned for accuracy and, as seen in the accompanying photographs, it displays beautifully. Dimensions in cm: Height 19.5 x Width 44 x Depth 29 Dimensions in inches: Height 8 inches x Width 1 foot, 5 inches x Depth 11 inches Humidor is any kind of box or room with constant humidity that is used to store cigars, cigarettes, orpipe tobacco. For private use, small wooden or acrylic glass humidor boxes for a few dozen cigars are used, while cigar shops may have walk-in humidors. Humidors can be used to store other goods for which a certain level of humidity is desirable; the Colorado Rockies Major League Baseball team stores game balls in a large humidor at their home stadium, Coors Field, to counteract the effects of Denver's high altitude and generally low humidity. Humidors of all sizes use hygrometers to keep track of the humidity levels. Classification of humidors Walk-in humidor - most common in cigar bars or stores. One room is built as or converted to a humidor where all the cigars are stored. Cabinet humidor - usually placed on the floor as a piece of furniture. Typically holds 1000-5000 cigars. Table humidor - often quite heavy, though portable in theory, it's usually kept in one location. Capacity ranges from three hundred to a few thousand cigars. It usually comes with a polished wood exterior, marble, leather or combination of exotic elements, and glass top. Personal humidor - semi-regular cigar smokers will sometimes keep a small humidor in their homes for personal storage, special events, or aesthetic characteristics of the humidor itself . Usually contains 20-75 cigars. This may also be known as a "Desktop Humidor". Travel humidor - portable and made for carrying cigars enough for the outing or event, usually 2 to 10 cigars. Oak is a tree or shrub in the genus Quercus - Latin "oak tree" having approximately 600 extant species. Oak wood has a density of about 0.75 g/cm3, great strength and hardness, and is very resistant to insect and fungal attack because of its high tannin content. It also has very appealing grain markings, particularly when quartersawn. Oak wood is very durable, easy to maintain and resistant to wear and tear which is why it can be easily handed to the next generations if taken well care of. Oak wood virtually lasts forever and you can still admire oak furniture in museums and palaces even if it was made many centuries ago. Oak has been prized since the Middle Ages for use in interior panelling of prestigious buildings such as the debating chamber of the House of Commons in London and in the construction of fine furniture. Bramah is London's oldest security company. Established at 124 Piccadilly, London in 1784, and today based in Marylebone, London and Romford, Essex. Bramah made their first lock in 1784 and the patent was awarded in 1787. The designer was Joseph Bramah. Joseph Bramah was a leading inventor of the industrial revolution, patenting over 18 new ideas, including a new valve for the water closet (toilet), the hydraulic pump, a fountain pen, and a fire engine. Bramah also introduced a beer hand pump for use at the bar, to prevent fluid loss when barmen went downstairs to pour a new jug! Due to the quality of his manufacturing, his name became a by-word amongst British Engineers for engineering excellence and many of his inventions are on display in the Science Museum in London. You can find one of his original toilets still working in Osborne House, Queen Victoria's home on the Isle of Wight. The Bramah lock was unique and advanced property and valuables protection enormously. Indeed it was 50 years ahead of any Chubb lock...

Small rectangular casket with slightly beveled lid and filling-shaped veneer pattern made of walnut. The casket stands on small brass feet. Inside it is m...

Antique Swedish flour box made by hand in solid pine. The box is from northern Sweden and made around the mid 19th century, 1840 to 1850. The box is in untouched original condition w...

This historically important, American leather clad document box, was made in Boston in the mid nineteenth century. The box belonged to, Samuel Francis Smith (October 21, 1808 – Novem...

A superb antique English Regency style rosewood sarcophagus casket box with lock and key, circa 1850. This fine antique box has a lovely sarcophagus form accented with contrasting in...

This simple lacquered container was once used as a 19th-century snack box, presented as a gift during holidays and special occasions. To the delight of the r...

Decorate a coffee table or a shelf with this elegant antique box. Created in France circa 1880, the rectangular cabinet is decorated with elegant floral inlaid work in each corner an...

Japanese Porcelain Box in the form of a Butterfly, Mid-19th Century, The Japanese porcelain Imari box is molded in the form of a large butterfly with differ...

Rectangular silver guilded case with rounded corners. The oval lid has an enamel painting on the exterior of a mountain view and on the interior brightly enamelled with flower bouqu...

A very fine Italian marquetry box dating to circa 1860 and made in the Sorrento region of Italy where local craftsmen were renowned for making ...

English, circa 1867. An unusual antique biscuit barrel or humidor. The main body is formed of pressed glass with a greek key border, paneled window and a reeded edge. The glass rest...

Rare music box by Mouliné Ainé. This box is made about 1840-1850 and is in great condition. The mechanism plays 4 tunes on a 21,8cm cylinder and 2 combs in a Forte-Piano setting. The...

Rare heart shaped inkwell designed by Christopher Dresser made by Mintons. Impressed markings OO / MINTON / 15 Pink version on line... Old Christies East labels

Victorian rosewood travelling vanity box / jewellery case. The top has an inlaid mother of pearl floral motif and mother of pearl surrounding the lock. Super example with a suite of wonderful storage and complete vanity items. Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout. The fitted interior reveals a lift-out compartment tray, dressed with dark navy velvet. A mirror is set within the lid, removable by activating a brass push button which gives access to leather folio sleeve. There is also small push button within the rear edge which activates the lower jewellery drawer, with individual jewellery compartments and velvet earring...

Extremely large music box made in 1854 by Duccommun Girod in Switzerland. Duccommun Girod was around early in the 19th century when music boxes first ...

Restored to the origal condition a Nicole Freres music box. Made in 1859 this music box plays 6 tunes as indicated on the original tunesheet. The casa has nice inlay to the top of t...

This simple lacquered container was once used as a 19th-century snack box, presented as a gift during holidays and special occasions. To the delight of the recipients, the unassuming...

Heading : Tunbridge ware four drawer table cabinet Date : c1860 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Central abstract foliate design within angled keylines,...

This is a magnificent antique Victorian Gonçalo Alves table top Vanity Box, circa 1860 in date. The fitted interior reveals a lift-out compartment tray, dressed with a green velve...

Prosper Lecourtier, chiseled and gilded bronze jewelry box representing a small chiseled and silvered bronze dog on a cushion garnished with trimmings on a red marble base. Interior padded in blue satin. Signed P Lecourtier...

For a interesting bar accessory, look no further than this colorful antique Faux-book "Cave à Liqueur". Crafted in France, circa 1860, the liquor box is shaped like four antique book...

Extraordinary British Empire Travel Jewelry Box. Veneered in Burled Yew Wood and Amboyna inlaid with silver, mother of pearl, and ebony floral designs. The interior with a small oval...

Heading : Tunbridge ware games box depicting Bayham Abbey Date : c1865 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Central mosaic image of the ruins of Bayham Abbey within keylines; this is bordered by a berlin woolwork oak leaf pattern which is also within keylines. The side panels are decorated with fruiting vine berlin woolwork banding. The box contains the rules of Bridge, a cribbage board with six white and two black pegs together with two wooden whist markers...

A fine Vizagapatam made antler veneered sewing / work box having tapered sides and a double tiered four-slope lid with a carved finial and all raised on four turned feet. The interio...

This is an antique travelling vanity case. An English, coromandel jewellery box, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Striking...

19Thc Walnut desk top lap desk with a dovetailed case and wonderful aged patina.The condition is very good with a bone keyhole.

Heading : Tunbridge ware rosewood box Date : c1840 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Mosaic image of a butterfly within keylines. Geometric marquetry bord...

Incredible portuguese silver jewerly box with semi-precious stones on the lid circa 1850.

19th Century Moorish Tortoiseshell and Bone Trinket Box, Lined with Blue Velvet. Ideal for jewellery or keepsakes or just as a decorative desk item.

Beautiful Boulle marquetry and blackened wood tea box / tea caddy, brass pattern inlaid, mahogany veneer inside. Mid 19th century circa 1840 - 1850, typic...

English bird's eye maple lap desk , the entire desk with beautiful color and patina, the top has a shield medallion in the center; the front key hole is inlaid with an interesting di...

A lovely rosewood box from the Victorian period, beautifully inlaid with mother-of-pearl. The interior has been lined with fresh watered paper, and is clean. In lay is in good cond...

Heading : Tunbridge ware jewellery box Date : c1850 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Central image of Eridge Castle within keylines. Geometric border als...

Russian tabatière with a princely coat of arms and the city map of Veliki Ustyug, master Alexander Ivanov Shilin (1800-1842; niello smith master 1824-...

Distressed leather hat box for a man’s wide brim top hat. The lid is hinged and has a metal closure. The handle and strap stays are molded metal. The interior retains its original cream and green patterned paper lining. England, circa 1830-40. Condition: Leather is stained and heavily distressed. Interior paper lining is in good original condition. Materials: Leather, Paper, Brass Dimensions: 15” W x 13-1/2” D x 10-3/4” H SKU: 8505 Tear sheets are available on request. SHIPPING & DELIVERY: The Federalist Antiques...

Heading : Tunbridge ware sarcophagus tea caddy Date : c1860 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Central floral mosaic bordered by a geometric pattern within...

A dome shaped English jewelry box fashioned out of burr walnut. The brass decoration is in very good condition.

Antique German Dresden Porcelain Box with Delicate Painting, Circa 1860-1870.

Large bronze jewelry chest with medal patina, Neo-Gothic style and Napoleon II period. Beautiful dimensions and rich in ornamentation. Its entrance is hidden by a mechanism and it is invisible. The decoration of the chest is loaded with characters, columns, friezes and repetition of motifs as we knew how to do under Violet le Duc...

Large casket, rosewood solid and veneered, France circa 1860/70, brass handle embedded in the lid, brass inlays, nice division inside (originally for tokens and cards), restored cond...

Beautiful musical snuff box. Cylinder mechanisme made in Switserland, in about 1840, plays 2 tunes on a sectional comb (comb is made of 18 3-teeth combs!!) the case is English, made...

An antique French tea caddy in Napoleon III style, wit a bended “forme arbalète” lid. The box is veneered with various types of wood, burl wal...

Heading : Exceptional Tunbridge ware sarcophagus double comparment & tea bowl caddy Date : c1865 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Pillow topped cover. Th...

A cathedral shaped jewelry box in glorious grained mahogany. The extravagant brass detail is lovely. The original key does not effectively lock the piece, but is decorative.

Very nice and early overture music box, probably by Lecoultre (alltough unsigned). The key wind mechanism plays 4 overtures with a nice and bright tone on a very fine comb. The fad c...

Heading : Two compartment Tunbridge ware tea caddy Date : c1860 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : The cover decorated with Hollamby's version of Eridge Ca...

For sale is this 19th Century Victorian antique rosewood inlaid marquetry tea caddy sarcophagus-form box, in good condition with marquetry to the top and front with brass star carryi...

This is a small antique seamstress' button box. A Japanese, brass decorative tin, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Delicately crafted box with wonderful colour and ...

If you are looking for an addition to your collection or a showpeace to impress, this is it. This is a rachet wind cylinder music box of truly massive scale. Impressive cylinder of ...

A wonderful tea vessel made out of cherry wood in Vienna in about 1830-1850. Beautifully decorated by a silver plated application of a house and a landscape (some brassing).

1461 Antique wood cash box with iron handles

Swedish folk art box made by hand in solid Swedish pine. The box is in original condition with the untouched original paint. Made in northern Sweden around the 1860s. It has most lik...

English grain painted box, this nearly square box is painted on all sides to simulate quarter sawn oak. It retains the original steel carrying handles on...

A rare French silver nielloed snuff box featuring a mythological hunting scene on the cover within a finely detailed wooded landscape, a hound barking up a tree is being restrained b...

English rosewood fitted dressing box, the top is angled up on all four sides, top features an octagonal ebony center piece with tapering ebony inlays coming down from each corner. an...

Ref: 124298 Fine 19th century decorated papier mache sewing box. Depicting peacocks and floral design. England circa 1860.

We rarely use the term rare … here we have a VERY rare covered majolica box in the form of a cluster of grapes on a leaf tray, made by Minton in England, date marked 1861. One of on...