British Boxes

Georgian (George III) Period, sterling silver-mounted etched mother-of-pearl octagonal snuff box with hinged lid, London, year-hallmarked for 1803. The iridescent mother-of-pearl lid...

A rare and charming graduated pair of Staffordshire covered boxes, each modeled as a graceful swan resting amid a stylized coral-inspired base. These late 19th-century ceramic boxes ...

A magnificent, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English sterling silver vesta box modelled in the form of a boar; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection This magnificent antique Victorian cast sterling silver vesta box has been realistically modelled in the form of a boar. This impressive antique vesta case is embellished with details replicating the features of the boar's coat of fur and anatomical features. The back of the boar incorporates a hallmarked hinged cover which opens to reveal the serrated panel/match striker. The secondary hallmarked hinged panel opens to reveal the original gilt interior; this is faciliated with a thumbpiece modelled in the form of the boar's tail. Such magnificent period examples are rare and becoming increasingly difficult to locate. Condition This antique Victorian vesta box is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. Full hallmarks struck to the underside of the body, in addition to part hallmarks to the interior of each hinged cover are very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the exceptional gauge of silver. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this antique vesta box...

Fabulous looking fine quality and unusual large size 18th century George III table top yew wood sarcophagus shaped box. While it could have been a tea caddy; at 14" wide it seems ove...

A Very Attractive And Unusual George III Period Mahogany Wall Hanging Candle Box, Or Cutlery Box, Having Wonderful Pierced Fretwork Design To Top, Over Sloping Hinged Lid And Well Fi...

This is a beautiful large antique Victorian maple wood and burr walnut table casket, circa  1850 in date. The square casket features stunning panels of burr maple  embellished with ...

This antique writing box or lap desk is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1880 and done in the perio...

18th Century Welsh strong box with carved detail.  

Green tortoiseshell tea caddy from England. With two interior covers raised on four silver ball feet. Circa 1870.

Here is this English silver plate art deco style round shape covered cigarette / tobacco box, a must have accessory for the discerning aficionado. This exquisite box seamlessly com...

Early 19th century stationery box, which has been converted from a knife box. It is a classic serpentine shape in the front, with the edges inlaid in boxwood. There is a central ...

A Luxury desk box designed by Wedgwood. This is a magnificent desk box created in London England during the late Victorian Era, back in the 1880's. The fabulous box has been crafted...

Charming 19th Century cigar box or humidor guarded by a metal dog with glass eyes on a short lease. These boxes are perfect for collectors of boxes...

An exceptionally fine well figured Satinwood Marquetry Ladies or Gentlemans Jewellery Casket of outstanding quality and condition, last quarter of th...

Silver plated and enameled bat matchsafe, realistically cast and chased, with enameled wings, unmaked.

For your consideration is this very attractive and totally original 1930s Art Deco ladies powder/ trinket box. Made from porcelain with a vibrantly colored painted finish. There is m...

Large, locking (key included), campaign style humidor in highly figured wood with brass inlaid corner supports and flush mounted handles. The interior fitted with a galvanized metal ...

Art deco German enamel minaudière imported by Scholl Limited Co. An exceptional art deco minaudière, imported into Glasgow England by the retailer and goldsmiths, Scholl Limited Com...

An 18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box, decorated with a couple with Cupid in parkland, the white base with flowers on a gilt diaper ground . 3.125" wide x 2.5" depth x 1.5" h...

Circa 1870, English tortoiseshell tea caddy with sunburst design. It is absolutely the finest one I’ve ever owned! No cracks no restoration absolutely mint.

A late Victorian Gothic Revival olivewood and banded agate jewellery box with brass mounts. Circa 1880. Veneered in highly figured olivewood, the brass decoration is enriched with i...

Brass bound and inlaid burled walnut travel desk of large size and with double hinges. The first section lifts to a vertical position with document storage in the lid, the second sec...

A magnificent, fine and impressive pair of antique Georgian English sterling silver tea caddies - boxed; an addition to our silver teaware collection These magnificent, fine and impressive antique Georgian silver tea caddies each have an oblong, bomb shaped form. The surface of each antique tea caddy is embellished with impressive chased and embossed scrolling floral and foliate decoration, incorporating paralleling undulating borders framing each side. The decoration to the body of each incorporates two cartouches, one displaying the contemporary engraved coat of arms depicting an oval escutcheon supported by a savage and a greyhound collared and chained, displaying firstly a stag's head and secondly three bars below three roundels. The coat of arms bears the motto 'Data fata secutus' - Following the destiny allotted to me*. These heraldic markings are surmounted with the crest of a mountain in flames, surmounted with the motto 'Luceo non uro' - I shine, not burn*. The cartouche to the opposing side of each caddy is ornamented with an impressive contemporary engraved crest of a greyhound courant. The remaining two sides of each impressive antique caddy...

Hand Carved Crafted Fruit Wood Coco Georgian Victorian Tea Caddy Centerpiece LA Very rare 19th century George III to Victorian coco nut “Coco de Me...

A gorgeous Victorian Royal Worcester melon shaped biscuit box featuring a gorgeous floral design embellished with gilt detailing. The rim of the jar is embellished with bats wing flu...

British Campaign water proof leather traveling trunk with leather fitted interior compartment, brass banding mounts, Royal coat of arms brass plate, brass side handles, and retains t...

A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver jewellery casket made in the Art Nouveau style; an addition to the Victorian silver collection. This mag...

Dome Topped Stationary Box From our Boxes collection, we are delighted to offer this Victorian Hungarian Ash Stationery Box by Howell James & Co. The Stationary Box is veneered to t...

Rectangular Art Deco bone trimmed amboyna burl cigarette box, Trimmed in bone on all edges as well as the surfaces of the opening the amboyna extends to all sides including the botto...

Back in October 2016, on one of his many travels to the Persian Gulf in his role as Honorary Chairman of Christie’s Europe Middle East, Russia and India, David Linley’s fascination with Islamic art and architecture was reignited. A photograph of a vibrant tile mosaic pattern was sent back to the LINLEY studio on Pimlico Road, inspiring the design of the spectacular Girih Treasure Chest. The Girih Treasure Chest explores Islamic pattern through detailed wooden marquetry in brilliant sapphire blue and rich gold tones. Girih is an Islamic decorative art form consisting of geometric lines that create an interlaced framework. As if a precious stone in a delicate claw setting, the chest perches on a simple sycamore frame which is supported by a forged brass metal stretcher. As the center of the design lies an eight-pointed star, taken from a beautiful mosaic tile pattern that caught the eye of LINLEY Founder and Chairman David Linley on a visit to Doha, Qatar back in October 2015. Adorning all façades of the chest, the pattern is created using a specially dyed deep blue ripple sycamore...

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

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...

This is a small antique dressing table ring box. An English, Sterling silver lidded dish, dating to the early 20th century, hallmarked 192...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel sentry vesta case; an addition to our range of collectable silver cases. This exceptional an...

An English 19th century tobacco caddy of tin covered in stitched shagreen, of oblong hexagonal form with a lid surmounted by a silver whippet, retaining ...

Lined with Red Velvet Circa 1790 From our Tea Caddy collection, we are pleased to offer this Georgian Burr Yew Wood Tea Chest. The Tea Chest of rectangular form featuring quadrant B...

Antique early 19th century English George III exotic wood desk box for stationery or sewing pannier. The box has a rosewood lid with the original gilt...

Nice mellow patina on this 18th century English mahogany tea caddy with three interior compartments. Two end sections have incised geometric carved lids. Tapered all around from top ...

Dovedale — has designed two different humidors, a smaller humidor carrying fifty cigars and a more substantial to take a hundred cigars. Both are lined with Spanish cedar to keep the...

Tortoiseshell tea caddy with inlaid mother of pearl from England. Metal lined under two lids.  Excellent condition, circa 1860.

A timeless and distinguished gift, this antique sterling silver cigar box is hallmarked in London in 1895 by renowned silversmiths Gibson & Langman. Beautifully crafted with a smooth, minimalist exterior and gently rounded edges, it exudes quiet sophistication and classic Victorian refinement. Inside, a richly grained cedar wood lining not only preserves cigars but adds a touch of luxury that speaks to the craftsmanship of the era. Whether for a milestone birthday, retirement, wedding, or Father’s Day, this piece is ideal for those who appreciate fine design and enduring quality. The elegant plain surface offers ample space for a bespoke engraving—perfect for initials, dates, or a personal message—making it a meaningful and memorable keepsake. Gibson & Langman's silverwork is celebrated for its superior finish, and this box is no exception, offering beauty, function, and sentiment in equal measure. A thoughtful and versatile gift, it can also serve as a refined storage box for watches...

Charming Utility: A Swansea Pearlware Prattware Covered Tea Caddy Box, c. 1800-1820 This is an exceptional example of an early 19th-century Pearlware Tea Caddy Box, distinguished by...

Fine George III mahogany miniature chest of drawers having string inlay and cross banded top, the drawers with original axe-head pulls retaining traces of fire gilding, standing on s...

Veneered in Amboyna Wood From our Sewing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Amboyna Sewing Box. The Sewing Box of rectangular shape veneered in Amboyna with a circular mo...

Art Deco sterling silver box. Made by John Rose Birmingham in 1969. Rectangular with plain straight sides. Cover hinged with tapering tab. Cov...

A Large Unusual Shaped Antique Silver Cigar box London 1897 by George Heath. A great silver cigar box of generous proportions and an unusual shape. A quality piece of Victorian silv...

Hallmarked in London in 1902 by William Hutton & Sons Ltd. and designed by Kate Harris, this distinctive Edwardian antique sterling silver jewellery box, is of the Arts and Crafts st...

Beautifully decorated mid-late 19th c, England, black lacquered papier-mâché sewing stand. Decorated with gilt, mother-of-pearl and polychrome paint, opening to cloth-lined interior....

19th Century hand carved Black Forest wood cigar box humidor house.

English Georgian Chinroserie bow front tortoise shell tea caddy with a hinged tiered lid, Chinese landscape mother of pearl inlays with flanking pagodas, fences, & foliage trees, central paktong plaque and escutcheon, bone fitted interior border with two lidded tortoiseshell foil lined compartments, and resting on the original four bone ball...

19th century hand turned treen tobacco box made from walnut. The lid is expertly turned and is topped with a finial over a fabulous hand turned base. The walnut is a handsome color...

A rare and highly unusual collection of eight Scottish horn snuff mulls, assembled over many years by a dedicated enthusiast. Examples of this quality and variety are seldom encounte...

A magnificent, fine and impressive, large and rare antique sterling silver cockerel sugar box; part of our continental ornamental silverware ...

19th Century Regency Style Red Hand-Painted And Tole Coal Bucket/ with Lid. Painted with Red and Gilt Chinoiserie Decoration. Domed cover with lovely original gold gilt lion head ha...

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1899 by A. & J. Zimmerman, this fine Antique Victorian sterling silver cigar box has a plain rectangular form with rounded corners. The box features a...

A secret leather bound book box with the most beautiful marbled paper interior. mid 19th century in age, English in origins. Age related wear and abrasions 21/13.5/3.5cm

18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780, white with hand-painted floral motifs around edges and base, and a central scene of a lady in hat, white interio...

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...

A remarkable 19th-century Victorian mahogany and satinwood coal scuttle, also referred to as a coal hod or purdonium, exemplifies exquisite period craftsmanship. This piece features ...

An Art Deco pewter covered lidded box with green cabochon. English. Circa 1930. The box has hand-tooled geometric design to the top with all over punchwork. The interior is lined in...