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Period: Mid-19th Century
19th Century Carved Oak Log Box
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century carved oak log box, profusely carved all over, the top having a coat of arms with dragons either side, the hinged top opening to reveal a large st...
Category
British Early Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Oak
Inlaid Walnut Tumbridgeware Box
Located in Port Chester, NY
A decorative walnut Tumbridgeware box. Tumbridgeware being characterized as a form of decoratively inlaid woodwork, typically in the form of boxes, that is characteristic of Tonbridg...
Category
English Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Wooden Bin
Located in Wilson, NC
This bin is faux painted to simulate wood and has a shaped apron on the base.
Category
English Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Brass Trinket Box
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Chinese cloisonné enamel brass trinket box.
Category
Chinese Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry and Ivory Cigar Humidor
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful 19th century French Napoleon III blackened wooden cigar cellar and ivory marquetry ornamentation. Four drawers for cigars and one drawer for ...
Category
French Napoleon III Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
Rare Cawston 1836 William IV Rare Wood Gentleman Military Campaign Vanity Box
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely and very rare James Cawston dressing case make gentleman’s military campaign vanity box 1836
A very collectable and rare piece, the ...
Category
English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century Swedish Folkart Empire Chest / Box with Originalpaint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Folkart Empire Chest /box from Skelleftea Vasterbotten ,Northern Sweden.
Decorative Wood imitaition painted small chest /box with...
Category
Swedish Empire Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Pine
19th Century English Hand Painted Metal and Brass Coal Bucket
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique coal bucket was created in England circa 1870, made of metal, the colorful bucket stands on brass feet and has a large brass handle at...
Category
English Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass
Superior Anglo Indian Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Finely fashioned in rosewood and appointed with elaborate mother of pearl inlays .
It is raised upon exquisitely carved feet with complementary handles .
It is generously scaled - ...
Category
Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Glass, Rosewood
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Mussel Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver Vesta case in the form of a mussel; an addition to our diverse smoking related silverware collection.
This exceptional antique sterling silver Vesta case...
Category
Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century Spice Jars Small Silver Box Count´s Crown, 1853, 13 Lot, Mm
Located in Epfach, DE
Small fine spice jar or jar with a count's crown and engraved letters under the count's crown
Maker's mark GG, dated 1853, Pesth for Hungary
The box stands on elegant feet and is d...
Category
Hungarian Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique English Black Walnut Tea Caddy, circa 1850
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is an exquisite black walnut tea caddy. It is in excellent condition and has a beautiful finish.
Category
English Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Tiffany Sterling Silver Tea Caddy with Early 550 Broadway Hallmark
Located in New York, NY
Regency Revival sterling silver tea caddy. Retailed by Tiffany & Co. at 550 Broadway, New York. Rectangular with straight sides and curved corners. Sloping rim and hinged and overlap...
Category
American Regency Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
John Wilkinson Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Purse Vinaigrette
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique William IV English sterling silver gilt vinaigrette in the form of a purse; an addition to our silver boxes collection.
This exceptional antique William IV sterling silver gilt vinaigrette has been realistically modelled in the form of a purse.
The surface of this antique vinaigrette...
Category
British Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique English Burr Walnut & Hand Painted Porcelain Stationery Box, circa 1850
Located in Bath, GB
A quite wonderful and romantic stationery box, ready to grace the finest of desk-tops.
Made from burr walnut the wedge shaped box is smothered in fine quality polished brass mount...
Category
English Early Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
Louis-Philippe Period Walnut Box with Doucine and Marquetry, circa 1840
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful jewelry box in walnut. The four sides in doucine are decorated with a marquetry border, the top is decorated with a diamond also in m...
Category
French Louis Philippe Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Tunbridge Figured Walnut and Parquetry Lap Desk on Base
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular hinged top with mother of pearl inlay opening to a fitted interior, conforming case, later base.
Category
English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Papier-Mâché Tea Caddie /1850 with Floral and Foliate Designs with Black Ground
Located in Houston, TX
Exquisite quality with exceptional workmanship and art. Floral designs are painted on all
Sides of this tea caddie. It sits on bracketed feet. Provenance: the estate of Mrs. Henry F...
Category
British Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Paper
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette
By Edward Smith
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver castle top vinaigrette depicting Abbotsford House; an addition to our collectable box collection
This exceptional antique Victorian silver vinaigrette has a rectangular form with rounded corners.
The cover of this fine vinaigrette is embellished with a scene of Abbotsford House in high relief.
The sides of the box are encompassed with panels of undulating ornamentation.
The underside of the box is ornamented with engine turned decoration incorporating a rectangular cartouche displaying the contemporary engraved inscription 'J.E to S.E, 17th April 1821'.
Both the base and cover are embellished with applied scrolling leaf decorated borders.
The hinged silver vinaigrette cover allows access to the original hallmarked hinged, pierced decorated silver gilt grille and original gilded interior.
A historical country house which was the former residence of renowned novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott, situated in the Scottish Borders...
Category
English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Charles X Gilt Bronze-Mounted Glass Barrel on a Stand, circa 1830
Located in London, GB
This extremely rare Spirit barrel with stylised stoppers and taps,
the base with pierced supports cast with addorsed swans flanking a neo-classical vase joined by a turned and doubl...
Category
French Charles X Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Glass
Mid-19th Century Gutta Percha Box with Photo's & Contemporary Notes on Genealogy
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-19th century Gutta Percha Box with photo's and contemporary notes on Genealogy
Fantastic mid-19th century gutta percha box with standing figures and a horse.
Gutta Percha b...
Category
American Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Other
Nathaniel Mills Antique Sterling Silver Vinaigrette
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique William IV English sterling silver castle top vinaigrette depicting Newstead Abbey; an addition to our collectable box collection.
This exceptional antique William IV silver vinaigrette has a rectangular form with rounded corners.
The cover of this fine Nathaniel Mills vinaigrette is embellished with a scene of Newstead Abbey in high relief.
The sides and the underside of the box are ornamented with panels of engine turned decoration, accented with an impressive elongated applied thumb piece ornamented with leaf and bud designs.
The decoration to the underside incorporates a rectangular vacant cartouche.
Both the base and cover are embellished with applied moulded borders.
The hinged silver vinaigrette cover allows access to the original hallmarked hinged, pierced decorated silver gilt grille.
The vinaigrette retains the original gilding to the surface and interior.
A former Augustinian priory which is known as the ancestral home of Lord Byron. This Abbey, situated in Nottinghamshire, is now publicly owned by the local Council and houses a museum displaying a tribute to Byron memorabilia.
Condition
This antique Nathaniel Mills vinaigrette is a superior gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional presentation condition.
The decoration is very sharp and very crisp.
The original gilding is in exceptional condition, in keeping with age.
There is some discoloration to the interior of the grille, in keeping with age.
Full hallmarks struck to the interior are all very clear; the nature of this piece dictates the location of the part hallmarks to the underside of the grille, resulting in the maker's mark and lion passant being partially visible.
Reflections in photographs may detract from this fine example of antique silverware.
Dimensions:
Length 4.2 cm / 1.7"
Width 2.7 cm / 1.1"
Height 0.9 cm / 0.4"
Weight
1 troy ounce / 30.2 g
Maker: Nathanial Mills...
Category
British William IV Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century Antique 1845 Sterling Silver Locking Biscuit Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Swedish silver locking biscuit box; an addition to our silver teaware collection
This exceptional...
Category
Swedish Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Elegant Early Victorian Jewelry Box with Tray
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K080 elegant early Victorian rosewood sewing box or jewelry box with beautiful mother of pearl inlaid front and hinged top enclosing new relined in...
Category
English Early Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
Chinese Double Handled Brass Brazier, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
On a cold winter’s night in China’s Northern provinces, the well-to-do held their hands over this coal-filled brazier to ward off the chill. Handmade of brass, the exquisitely crafte...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique William IV Sterling Silver Vinaigrette Nathaniel Mills
Located in Uckfield, Sussex
A fine William IV silver gilt vinaigrette, of slender rounded rectangular form, engine-turned decoration, foliate thumb-piece, the interior with a silver gilt pierced and engraved foliate grille.
Maker: Nathaniel Mills...
Category
English William IV Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver
19th century Biedermeier Walnut Root Slant Top Letter Box Inlaid Bird Motif
Located in Savannah, GA
Large size slant top 19th century Biedermeier veneered walnut root letter box with inlaid bird and vine motif. Beautiful exotic woods with inlay and eb...
Category
Swedish Biedermeier Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Silver Trinket Box
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Chinese cloisonné enamel silver trinket box.
Category
European Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver
19th Century British Tunbridge Ware Lap Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely gorgeous and extremely unique and rare 19th Century British Tunbridge ware lap desk.
This lap desk is unlike any of it’s kind we have seen before.
From cir...
Category
English High Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Maple, Walnut, Satinwood, Ebony, Wood
Japanese Gilt Black Lacquer Tea Chest, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
With intricate construction and exquisite decoration, this fine tabletop tea chest is a true masterpiece of Japanese cabinetry and lacquerware. Decorated in ...
Category
Chinese Meiji Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Inlaid Work Box Traveling Writing Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
A stunning camel bone, ebony and metal inlaid sadeli work box with portable writing desk, Bombay, circa 1850.
The sandalwood body of faceted rec...
Category
Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Metal
Antique Victorian Kenilworth Castle Sterling Silver Vinaigrette
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver castle top vinaigrette depicting Kenilworth castle; an addition to our collectable box collection.
This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette...
Category
English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Gothic Revival 1840 Carved Wood Huge Wine Cooler Planter Lion Hairy Paw Feet
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning very rare oversized Gothic Revival circa 1840 Victorian wine cooler or planter
A very nice decorative and well made piece, the Lio...
Category
English Gothic Revival Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood
French Mid-19th Century Lacquered Oak Reliquary Box
Located in Milan, IT
French 19th century lacquered rectangular shaped reliquary box, realized in oak, decorated with a dark brown/grey lacquering and a white scrolling and pa...
Category
French Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Oak
Antique Austrian Silver Tea Caddy, Made in Circa 1867
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Austrian silver tea caddy, made in Circa 1867.
Silver Grade 900/1000
Makers Mark: AW
Hallmarked with 'Dianas Head' and number 2, indicating 900 silver hallmark of the 1867...
Category
Austrian Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver
Studded Leather Camphor Wood Box
Located in Wilson, NC
Studded leather camphor wood box has the original paper lining. The piece is black leather banded with brass, and it has a double row of brass stud work.
Category
English Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
French Glass and Ormolu Wedding Casket, circa 1860
Located in Vienna, AT
Glass and ormolu-mounted octagonal casket. Made in France in the 1860s.
Perfect original condition with a lovely patina.
Set of two.
Category
French Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
Antique English Sewing Box or Jewel Box, circa 1850-1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English sewing box or jewel box, circa 1850-1860.
Category
English Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Walnut
1860s English Tea Box on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th-century English-imported tea box from China. Decorated with beautiful red and black hand-painted flora and fauna, and equipped with rectangular iron handles, the box is mou...
Category
English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Aubusson Ladies Purse with Brass Strap and Lock
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant ladies purse was handwoven in France, circa 1860. The small, antique purse is handmade using colorful Aubusson tapestry. The tapestry features two different scenes. On o...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique English Rare Coromandel Wood Cribbage Game Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Just a lovely cribbage game box! If you don't know how to play, perhaps this will entice you to learn!.
Category
English Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique German Biedermeier Footed Silver Sugar Chest or Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique German sugar box is composed of .875 silver and dates to circa 1850 in the Biedermeier style. The box sits on ornately crafted feet and features clam shell relief decora...
Category
German Biedermeier Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver
French Renaissance Revival Champleve Enamel Jewelry Box with Oval Mirror Inserts
Located in New York, NY
French Renaissance Revival champleve enamel jewelry box with oval beveled mirror inserts. Handmade in France during the mid-19th century. The ...
Category
French Renaissance Revival Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Chinese Gourd-Form Presentation Box, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This finely lacquered box was once presented as a gift, filled with popular snacks like roasted melon seeds, dried fruit, and cinnamon-toasted soy beans. The lightweight box is formed in the shape of a melon, a traditional symbol of perpetuity. Cloaked in layer upon layer of rich red lacquer, the box is intricately decorated with paintings of ruyi-framed lotus...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Mailbox, 19th Century
Located in Udenhout, NL
A very nice antique mailbox from the 19th century.
Mentioned that is made in Liege, Belgium.
Category
Belgian Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Iron
Musicians of Jacob Petit Scenes from Parisian Life, 19th Century
By Jacob Petit
Located in Paris, FR
This is an exquisite and happy subject, the hand painted porcelain realized by the master is signed with his well-known blue initials "J.P." was his monogram mark.
From 1834, Jacob ...
Category
French Rococo Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Antique William IV Scottish Sterling Silver Snuff Box James Naismith
Located in Uckfield, Sussex
A fine William IV Scottish sterling silver snuff box of rounded rectangular form, the hinged cover depicting a fine village scene with horses, dogs and people in the courtyard, the sides and base engine-turned, the cover opening to reveal a gilt interior.
Maker: James Naismith...
Category
Scottish William IV Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver
English Rootwood Office Box with Brass Fittings and Leather Interior
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century English rootwood office box with brass fittings and leather interior.
Category
English Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Regency Leather Faux Book Box on Painted Stand or End Table, English, circa 1830
Located in San Francisco, CA
Leather four volume faux book box on painted pine stand with turned legs. Interior of the box lined with Italian marbleized paper and having a small lidded compartment within. Englan...
Category
English Regency Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Castle-Top Vinaigrette Crystal Palace
By John Tongue
Located in Uckfield, Sussex
A fine antique Victorian silver Castle-top vinaigrette, has a waisted bag form, chased foliate scroll decoration on a matted background, the hinged cover with a view of the Crystal Palace great exhibition 1851 the fine silver gilt interior with a pierced and engraved foliate grille, with a chain and ring attachment.
Maker: John Tongue, Birmingham, 1851
Weight: 18.5g
" The Great Exhibition of 1851 was held in London inside an enormous structure of iron and glass known as the Crystal Palace. In five months, from May to October 1851, six million visitors thronged the gigantic trade show, marvelling over the latest technology as well as displays of artefacts from around the world.
The stunning display of inventions, works of art, and objects collected in distant lands was something of a precursor of a World's Fair. In fact, some newspapers referred to it as such. And it had a definite purpose: the rulers of Britain intended to show the world that technology was bringing uplifting changes to society and Britain was leading the race into the future.
The idea of the Great Exhibition originated with Henry Cole...
Category
English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver
1855 Antique Silver Shoe Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Russian silver vesta case in the form of a shoe; an addition to our diverse smoking related silverware collecti...
Category
Russian Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver
Chinese Box on Stand
Located in Wilson, NC
This Chinese box on stand has four recessed carved gilt panels which create a fold down door that lifts out to expose the inner cabinet. There are...
Category
Chinese Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century Rosewood Miniature Sideboard Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Charming Late Regency Period Rosewood Tea Caddy, In
The Form Of A Miniature Pedestal Sideboard, Having Hinged
Lid Over Concealed Canisters And Central Mixing Bowl Hole
Raised O...
Category
English Regency Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Nathaniel Mills Vinaigrette England, circa 1832
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Exquisite! Vintage Georgian Heirloom Sterling Silver vinaigrette by Nathaniel Mills shaped rectangular form, the lid and base finely en...
Category
British Georgian Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique French D'Ore Bronze 2nd Empire Box, Napoleon III
Located in East Hampton, NY
Antique French dore bronze 2nd Empire stamps box, Napoleon III Era, circa 1850s.
Category
French Napoleon III Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Victorian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Papier Mâché Box on Stand
Located in Wilson, NC
Victorian mother of pearl inlaid papier mâché box on stand, the multi-shaped edge black lacquered box with mother of pear...
Category
English Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique French Shaped Kingwood Jewel Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
A beautiful turned out box, with a splendid interior. Kingwood is always so warm and pleasing. The brass fittings are nice as well.
Category
French Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Kingwood
Chinese Brass Hand Warmer with Phoenix, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Filled with burning coals, this exquisitely crafted 19th century brass brazier once warmed the hands of a wealthy woman on a cold winter's night in northern China. Designed to let he...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
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