Victorian Boxes

English Victorian green porcelain barrel design box with dog head on top

Antique English Victorian Burl Walnut Small Lap Desk Box with Fitted Interior. Item features working lock and key, small inlaid brass plaque, very nice antique. Circa Mid 19th Centur...

A mid-19th century lady’s travelling dressing case. The case is constructed in a finely marked coromandel, with inset brass handles and brass guard bands to the angles. The hinged lid rises to reveal in the upper section, a drop down document holder, with a mirror to the back, the parcel gilt pieces are engraved with a Viscountess’s coronet, probably Charles, 2nd Viscount Hardinge Cornwallis (1822-1894) and inset with turquoises and comprise a suite of four cut-glass jars, a liqueur flask with a fitted cup, the pull-out rear shelf houses seven jars for ink, potions and unguents. The lift out platform has sectional jewellery compartments, over, a pair of hexagonal based silver hall marked candlesticks, a thermometer, button hook, folding ruler...

Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1895 by Walker & Hall, this attractive, Antique Sterling Silver & Glass Biscuit Box, features engraved decoration to the silver lid and base, and a hobnail...

We are delighted to offer this stunning circa 1900 French or Italian Sterling silver Diamond & Enamel powder compact with lipstick A very good...

According to motto "Perseverantia et Amicis" (Perseverance and Friends) with Bird (dove) holding olive-branch, this amazing, luxurious "necessaire" comes from family ofacknowledged L...

Victorian heavy brass jewel or collar box, English, 4th quarter 19th century. Top with Jasperware plaque set into a rope twisted border with conforming base with delicate, subtle bel...

Victorian sterling silver casket. Made by Spink & Son in London in 1897. Rectangular with plain and raised base; cover raised with overhanging plain rim. Paneled with chased filigree...

A handsome and very stylish biscuit box dating to circa 1890 by the top notch silversmith, John Grinsell & Sons of Sheffield. Made from solid English oak, the box is fitted with e...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this huge selection of 37 vintage hand leather bound faux book storage files that take A4 documents Please ...

ABOUT A 19th century pressed paper lap desk with an embossed and gilded stag decoration to top. Top and bottom open to reveal storage areas along with an area for writing instrument...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver combination sovereign or vesta case, an addition to our diverse box and case collection. This exceptional antique Victorian English sterling silver combination vesta or sovereign case has a subtly domed rectangular, rounded form. The anterior and posterior surfaces of this silver case are plain and unembellished. This antique Victorian sterling silver sovereign case is fitted with a hinged hallmarked push fit cover allowing access to the hallmarked sprung sovereign holders...

Beautiful antique Victorian era enameled blue opaline milk glass dresser box, (jewel casket - trinket case - decorative table box), late 19th centur...

Pair of English Tortoise Shell Victorian Silver Mounted Tea Caddies c.1890 w/ Original Keys.

This antique, oval bentwood keepsake box features a beautifully weathered dark patina that highlights its rich, primitive charm. Crafted with steam-bent wood sides fastened together ...

We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare Alfred Beurdeley (1847-1919) Paris fully stamped Tulip and Kingwood with bronze mounts jewelry casket on stand This is one of the finest jewelry caskets I have ever seen, the quality is second to none, if you search works by Berurdeley you will see multiple pieces in the hundreds of thousands of pounds, these are some of the best and most collectable original handmade master craftsman pieces ever conceived. A Japanese lacquered cabinet of similar form made by Beurdeley which was larger sold in Sothebys in June last year for 216,125 Euros including fees The cabinet is made with bookmatched Tulip and Kingwood with gilt bronze mounts all-over, the leather top is the original which is nicely aged, there is also a functioning key which is needed to access the drop front Condition wise this piece has been cleaned waxed and polished, I have left the overall finish original however it can be fully restored to include a strip back and French polish should the new owners wish, this restoration would be completed at the new owners expense. On inspection I can see two panels which have timber shrinkage splits, there are some patina marks to the top and general patina marks Dimensions: Height 100.5cm Width 41.5cm Depth 31cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point Alfred Beurdeley, 1847-1919 Nationality: French Date of Birth: 1847 Place of Birth: Paris Place of Death: Paris Identity: Emmanuel-Alfred Beurdeley was a collector who came from a family of cabinetmakers, antique dealers and collectors. He was the illegitimate son of Louis-Auguste-Alfred Beurdeley (1808–82). His grandfather, Jean Beurdeley (1772–1853), who served in Napoleon's army, opened a small antique shop in the Marais district of Paris. In 1830 he bought the Pavillon de Hanovre, 28 Boulevard des Italiens, which became the Beurdeley firm's principal gallery until 1894. L.-A.-A. Beurdeley dealt in antiques and works of art and was also a cabinetmaker specializing in reproductions of seventeenth and eighteenth Century Furniture. His clients included Napoleon III and the Empress Eugénie. Life: In 1875 E.-A. Beurdeley took over his family's gallery and workshops and until 1894 concentrated on continuing the line of luxury furniture sold by his father. He was one of the most important Parisian cabinetmakers, and won a Gold Medal at the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1878. He was appointed Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur in 1893 following the Universal Exhibition in Amsterdam. In 1895 he closed the Pavillon de Hanovre and retired to his hôtel in the Rue de Clichy. The rest of his life was spent acquiring and selling enormous collections of furniture, Chinese porcelain, paintings and drawings, including an extraordinary group of eighteenth century French drawings by François Boucher, Jean-Honoré Fragonard, Nicolas Lancret and Antoine Watteau in 1905. He also owned JW's La Dormeuse...

Although unmarked this Coromandel wood box was clearly made for a major retailer in the London luxury goods trade. The top rises to reveal an array...

Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut Writing Slope With A Tooled Black Leather Skiver Slope will include A Single Glass Inkwell A modern notepad A key with gold silk swing-tag...

Vintage Fitz and Floyd Rain Forest Monkey Majolica ceramic Teapot. Vintage Majolica Monkey Fitz and Floyd 1980s Rain Forest Teapot. Designed as ...

This Tunbridge box still bank is indigenous to the Tunbridge ware cottage industries of the town of Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England in the 18th and 19th c...

Hallmarked in London in 1900/1 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co., this Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver String Box, is ornate in design and stands on three decorative feet. The stri...

This vintage decorative box takes a distinctive sarcophagus-style silhouette, its sloped, pyramidal lid rising dramatically from the straight-sided base in a shape favored by Regency...

This Victorian olivewood stationery cabinet by George Betjemann and Leuchars, dating to circa 1880, is of impressive size and veneered in feathered olivewood with brass mounted corne...

This is a elegant Victorian mahogany table top jewellery collectors cabinet, circa 1840 in date. The cabinet is freestanding, finished all r...

This is an antique Gothic revival sewing case. A Scottish, walnut and brass work box, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1870. Delightful Gothic overtones from the revered Scottish revival period Displays a desirable aged patina and in good original order Select walnut stocks present fine grain interest Warm caramel and biscuit hues dance across the fine casework Lid adorned with superb brass quarterfoil plate and four corner mounts Later silver plated shield engraved with a monogram and the year 1887 Fascia hosts a shaped lock escutcheon with inset working lock — key present Striking silk cotton interior lining finished in a rich scarlet hue The interior catches the eye with a buttoned finish, hosting cobalt blue sequins Trio of pouches to the lower section for hosting glass bottles or several cotton reels This is a superb antique sewing case...

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...

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING The Watch Box of slender rectangular form made from solid Mahogany with brass corner brackets and screw details decorating the exterior with a central oval s...

A fine and rare 19th century sterling silver snuff box made specifically for the Great Exhibition of 1851, held at the Crystal Palace in Londo...

A Mid 19th Century Staffordshire Pottery Cottage Money Box, Circa 1840 This delightful mid 19th century Staffordshire pottery money box is made in the form of an English country est...

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...

Unusual antique Victorian quality rosewood writing box having a quality rosewood rectangular shaped top with a shaped gallery above two drawers opening to reveal a fitted compartment for sewing items...

Lovely antique Victorian tunbridge ware inlaid writing box having a lovely antique Victorian tunbridge ware inlaid wring box with beautiful detail to the box opening to reveal a pull...

A stunning and scarce antique English Victorian era burlwood voting box. Hand-crafted in the 19th century, the small table box having a rectangular case wi...

A late Victorian oak smoker’s companion in the form of a horse drawn delivery van, 1897, a hinged lid encloses two compartments, with a pipe rack and...

This is an antique dome top tea caddy. An English, burr walnut and brass capped loose leaf box, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Wonderful Gothic revival finish to ...

Decorative walnut burl box with a small painted porcelain scene framed in 925 sterling silver. Made by Lacado in Spain circa 1970. Hallmarked: 925, Dam...

This antique campaign box is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1820 and done in the period Victoria...

This is an antique snuff tin. An English, gilt metal lidded box with relief decor, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. Fascinating decorati...

An Antique English Games Box, 19th Century Description: The lidded box opening to a fitted interior containing various games and parapheralia, including tooled leather playing surfa...

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...

Coal box - 19th century. English; Victorian (1837-1901); made of mahogany wood with bronze fittings. Interior with pewter container. With shovel. Dimensions: 44x35x55 cm.

Toilet box - 19th century. English; Victorian style; made entirely of Noble Wood veneer; with mother-of-pearl inlay. Glass and lacquer fittings. Dimensions: 12x28x22 cm

A large antique English Victorian era brass-mounted papier-mache dressing box. 19th century, England, large shaped casket form, exterior in a black lacquered finish embellished with...

A wonderful late Victorian biscuit box or barrel, made from solid English Oak and the fittings in silver plate. One side of the box has a cast image of the wheat being harvested and...

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...

This is an antique dressing table sewing set. An English, ebony lidded pot and haberdashery accessories, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Striking ebony set exudes ...

This Victorian silver embossed bedside clock features a brass body clock complete with a brass-cased timepiece and lever escapement along with a solid st...

19th Century Signed Wavecrest Opal Glass Putti Motif Table Box C.F. Monroe Company, Meriden, Connecticut, circa 1890  This 19th-century signed Wavecrest opal glass putti motif table box, created by the C.F. Monroe Company in Meriden, Connecticut, circa 1890, is a stunning example of fine craftsmanship and artistry. Standing 4 inches high with a 6-inch diameter, this exquisite piece features a beautifully painted putti motif, showcasing the delicate and intricate detailing characteristic of Wavecrest opal glass. The box is in fantastic, well-cared-for antique condition, with its gilt mounts and original silk lining remarkably well preserved. Raised on four elegant gilt feet, this table box embodies both functionality and decorative appeal. The piece is signed 'Wavecrest,' attesting to its authenticity and heritage. This charming table box is a rare and valuable addition to any antique glass...

Antique Victorian Brass Mounted Coromandel Tea Caddy with a fitted interior and working key.

An English gentleman’s traveling chest circa 1860, made by J.Braman. Framed in brass with ornate brass floral inlay. The interior is lined with red velvet and red leather with gilt t...

A curated collection of seven small antique boxes in variation of different metals. The collection includes: - One pewter box illustrating a doubl...

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

Small unusual jewelry trinket in bronze, brass and metal. The lid and bottom is decorated with daisies . Its interior is linned with green textile. It was made in the late 10s or ear...

A Charming 19th Century Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy With Attractive Floral Band To Main Body And Parquetry Perspective Cubes To Hinged Lid Enclosing Lidded Interior. Tea was an extrem...

****free shipping and import fees to the USA.***** 19th Century Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Brass Corner Mounted Writing Slope With Fitted Interior A rich figured walnut veneer, ...

Exquisite antique travelling case or victorian nécessaire de voyage A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanit...

19th century victorian pollard oak and brass dome top stationary box circa 1890. Beautiful quality piece of desktop storage. Made in a fiddleback pollard oak to all exterior surfac...

A fabulous example of a French fruitwood box carved beautifully carved into the form of a trunk. Look closely at the amazing detail, the side handles, the leather stitching, the l...

This exquisite Papier Mâché box, circa 1870s, has a black lacquered finish with mother of pearl inlays, gold leaf hand-painted floral motifs and embellished decoration. The Engli...

Victorian Classical sterling silver trinket box. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca 1900. Shaped and tubular. Cover hinged with molded rim. On top chased scroll and flower cartouche (v...