Sterling Silver Boxes
June 17, 2009 by Thomas Howard
Filed under Sterling Silver Boxes
Sterling Silver Boxes for Sale
Do you enjoy collecting Sterling Silver Boxes or Silver Boxes of any type?
Silver Vestas for Sale
If you do, you'll find everything you need right here!
Are you thinking of starting a collection?
If you are, you'll find every type of box here and a Free Collector's Guide that will help you get the most from your collection.
Do you know the best way to care for your fine silver?
Read my Polishing Silver guide to find out. You may be surprised!
Snuff Boxes for Sale
If you're looking for boxes to buy, I have listings for Sterling Silver Boxes - Silver Vestas (also called Vesta Cases or Matchsafes) - Silver Snuff Boxes - Silver Cigarette Cases - Silver Prayer Boxes - Silver Card Cases - Silver Needle Cases - Silver Vinaigrettes - Sterling Silver Lockets - Gold Lockets - Silver Pill Boxes and Antique Boxes.
Sterling Silver boxes come in every form imaginable: Lockets, Cigarette Cases, Prayer Boxes, Jewelry Boxes, Snuff Boxes, Vesta (Match) Cases, Vinaigrettes, Card Cases, Needle Cases, Funerary Boxes and more. Some defy categorization and simply exist for our pleasure.
Cigarette Cases for Sale
Starting in the 1600's and perhaps even before, silver boxes were produced in England. The late 1700's through the late 1800's were the prime years for these wonderful boxes.
English Sterling is always marked with a series of marks called Hallmarks. They consist of a makers mark-the person or firm who made the item, the date letter-this allows you to find the year the piece was made, the town or city mark- such as Birmingham, Chester or London- that lets you know the area of manufacture, the lion passant or sideways lion-which is the sterling silver guaranty mark, and sometimes, on older pieces, the head of the current Sovereign, Queen Victoria, George the Third and the like.
Refer to my Hallmark Resources and you will be able to find everything you need to know about Hallmarks.
Silver Jewelery Boxes for Sale
Scissor cases, thimble cases and even a case for a single cigar were among the items made. Vesta cases held matches safely, card cases for men and woman held the visiting card, an important social tool in Victorian times. Vinaigrettes-Tiny silver boxes with inner pierced lids that held a sponge soaked with aromatic vinegar to sniff when walking the old streets of
England. Sewage was out in the open and often running down the gutters. A sniff from a vinaigrette, by man or woman, would provide a temporary respite from the aromas of the day!
Snuff boxes were made air tight to hold snuff, at one time so precious, snuff boxes with combination locks were produced! Many are superbly inlaid with enamels, gold and precious stones. Some members of royalty owned 30, 40, 50+ snuff boxes!
Silver has always been regarded as a precious metal and loved for its luster and brilliance. Silver comes in many forms.
Pure silver, also called “fine” silver is too soft for general use and is used primarily for its monetary value.
Sterling Silver is 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% other metals, usually copper. You will often see Sterling Silver marked with “925” which stands for the pure silver content of 92.5%.
Prayer Boxes for Sale
True Sterling Silver is solid silver through and through. Do not be confused by pieces marked “Sterling Silver Plate.” Any time the word “plate” or “plated” appears, the piece is not solid silver. Many fine pieces are made in plate, you just need to be aware of what you are getting. Please refer to the Sterling Silver Facts page for more information on types of silver.
 Sterling Overlay HANDPAINTED CHERUB BOX Putti Cupid Silver Porcelain Jar  US $495.00 |  SUPERB SILVER VINTAGE LARGE JEWELLERY CIGARETTE BOX BIRMINGHAM 1928 US $468.61 |
 A VINTAGE STERLING SILVER ENGLISH HALLMARKED BOX US $220.00 |  HUGE VERY RARE AUSTRIAN JUDAICA STERLING SILVER FISH SHAPED SPICE BOX 1823 43 US $5,999.99 |
 Early American Sterling Silver Snuff Tobacco Box New York City C1870 Onderdonk US $150.00 |  GEORGIAN SILVER SNUFF BOX JREILY 1810 US $538.92 |
 Silver Box with 1965 Inscription made by Poole Silver Co US $9.99 |  Antique European 900 Silver Snuff Box Etched Cossack Hussar Battle Scene US $799.99 |
 UNUSUAL STERLING SILVER OVAL “SQUEEZE” TOBACCO BOX 1895 US $239.00 |  Sterling Silver Mounted Shell Jewelry Box No Reserve US $29.99 |
 ANTIQUE IMPERIAL RUSSIAN SILVER CIGAR TOBACCO BOX US $4,660.00 |  Genuine Tiffany Co Sterling Doctors Medical Bag Pill Box Vintage Italy US $150.00 |
 ANTIQUE ENAMEL ENGLISH STERLING SILVER TABLE BOX CASE US $799.00 |  ANTIQUE AUSTRIAN ENAMEL STERLING SILVER SNUFF BOX CASE US $799.00 |
 Antique Circa 1895 GORHAM Sterling Silver Repousse Puff Box US $375.00 |  Exquisite Sterling Silver Guilloche Enamel Box Light Turquoise with Rosebuds US $146.60 |
 SIAM Thailand Niello Sterling Silver Cigarette Box 30s US $199.99 |  Vintage Sterling Silver Southwestern Pill Box US $35.00 |
 Exceedingly Rare Modernist Sculptural Sterling Pill Box H Fred Skaggs c1960s US $1,168.00 |  CHINESE TIBET SILVER HANDWORK OLD SNUFF BOX ★★★★★ US $13.28 |
 Fine ANTIQUE MAPPIN WEBB STERLING SILVER NOVELTY BOX NO MONOGRAM US $88.00 |  BIRKS STERLING SILVER RING JEWELLERY BOX WITH SEVEN SECTIONS US $350.00 |
 VINTAGE TIFFANY AND COMPANY STERLING ITALY PILL BOX NO RESERVE US $80.00 |  VINTAGE STERLING SILVER TRINKET PILL BOX AU017 US $63.90 |
 Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Lady Pill Box with Long Chain US $112.49 |  BIRKS WEIGHTED STERLING RING BOX PLAIN BELL SHAPE US $97.00 |
 Original SWISS BANK safe deposit BOX DOOR 9604 US $102.50 |  NEW Lori Grenier Silver Tone Box Prevents Tarnish of Sterling Silver Jewerly US $5.95 |
 VICTORIAN STERLING VINAIGRETTE SNUFF OR SCENT BOX BIRMINGHAM ENGLAND 1843 US $152.50 |  RARE ANTIQUE SILVER RED SANDLWOOD ROSE WOOD SILVER BOX US $9,990.00 |
 RARE ANTIQUE SNUFF Pill trinket BOX 925 SOLID STERLING SILVER NR Rosary INRI US $.99 |  Vintage English Style Sterling Silver And Wood Jewelry Box US $99.99 |
 STERLING AND WOOD CIGAR BOX BY WILLIAM COMYNS SONS US $400.00 |  FRENCH SOLID SILVER SNUFFBOXPILLBOXBOXFranceca1900sExcellent Condition US $249.00 |
 STERLING SILVER COMPACTBOXby ELGIN AMERICANca1950s US $178.00 |  ANTIQUE sterling SILVER pill BOX SNUFF BOX vintage US $199.00 |
 Solid Silver Trinket Box Birmingham 1921 63g US $148.40 |  STERLING SILVER PILL BOX 2394 BRAND NEW FREE UK POST US $93.73 |
 Vintage Sterling Silver Round HingedTrinket Box US $19.99 |  ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER GUILLOCHE ENAMEL BOX FRENCH 20TH CENTURY STUNNING US $2,491.55 |
 ANTIQUE SOLID SILVER BRIDGE PLAYERS CARD BOX US $89.38 |  VICTORIAN STYLE SILVER TOOTH FAIRY PIXIE BELL MINIATURE BOX US $46.85 |
 Silver Japan Jewelry Box US $85.00 |  Glass Silver Topped Trinket Box Heavy Silver HM 1919 US $100.74 |
 ANCIENT ANTIQUE 14 DREAMS STERLING SILVER HINGE BOX IND US $795.00 |  Antique Hanau Silver Novelty Piano Chair Trinket Box US $991.93 |
 ANTIQUE ENAMEL ITALIAN 800 SILVER BOX CASE US $999.00 |  WOOD SILVERWARE BOX inside felt has Rogers Bros US $9.99 |
 ANTIQUE GUILLOCHE ENAMEL STERLING SILVER BOX CASE US $499.00 |  SOAP BOX 800 STANDARD SILV ER ITALIAN MADE C1940 ENAMEL INITIAL US $175.00 |
 Black Starr and Gorham sterling box US $245.00 |  Vintage Sterling Silver Tiffany Co 3 Pocket Globe Paperweight Ring Box US $3,499.99 |
 ANTIQUE FRENCH SILVER en GRISAILLE CLASSICAL BOX US $357.00 |  ANITQUE CARTIER 925 STERLING SILVER PILLBOX PILL BOX US $200.00 |
 Antique HM Art Deco Sterling Silver Vanitity Jewellery Trinket Humidor Box 1927 US $87.48 |  Antique 19c Sterling Glass Dresser Box 64g Lid US $16.05 |
 SUPER ANTIQUE HALLMARKED SOLID STERLING SILVER TABLE BOX 1895 US $126.53 |  Austrian Sterling Silver Enamel Box Drawers Commode US $3,350.70 |
 Rare French Sterling Silver Guilloche Enamel Classical Scene Box C1910 Amazing US $1,288.73 |  MAGNIFICENT HUGE SIZE SOLID SILVER CIGAR BOX CHESTER 1915 915gms NATHAN HAYES US $460.82 |
 Good Engraved Silver Plate Snuff Box US $70.29 |  Antique Solid Silver Pill Snuff Box Engraved 1907 Edwardian Birmingham Dish Gilt US $161.77 |
 VINTAGE SOLID SILVER PILL BOX US $31.09 |  Antique William IV Heavy Silver Enamelled Snuff Box 1835 36 US $257.75 |
 Sterling Silver Guilloche Enamel Round Box Galleon Ship Import Mark London 1929 US $273.37 |  1912 DOLLY MADISON BREAKFAST STERLING SILVER SNUFF PILL BOX WOMENS SUFFRAGE US $20.51 |
 Vintage Sterling Silver Pill Box US $28.00 |  Solid STERLING Silver Cigarette Box 271 Grams Hallmarked and Dated 1959 US $106.22 |
 STERLING SILVER TRINKET BOX Vacant Cartouche A Deeley Birmingham 1935 US $23.42 |  Vintage 925 Sterling Silver Pill Stamp Box Case US $82.99 |
 Vintage Chile South American Silver Enamel Lily Art Nouveau Box US $199.99 |  European 800 Silver Sugar Box C 1880 BG405 US $1,500.00 |
 Vintage Art Deco Hand Chased Sterling Silver Powder Box Puff Box 38 Ounces US $199.99 |  KALO Hand Wrought Sterling Silver Box Pill Box US $49.99 |
 ANCIENT STERLING SILVER ENAMEL WORK BOX SNUFF BOX 1025 US $99.00 |  ANTIQUE STERLING OLD SILVER BOX PAPER BOX SNUFF BOX US $140.00 |
 ANTIQUE STERLING OLD SILVER SNUFF BOX US $80.00 |  STERLING SILVER SQUARE SHAPE SHELL BOX SNUFF BOX 899 US $99.00 |
 VINTAGE ANTIQUE ETHNIC TRIBAL OLD SILVER BOX SNUFF BOX US $99.00 |  VINTAGE ANTIQUE OLD SILVER BOX SNUFF BOX 792 US $156.00 |
 VINTAGE ANTIQUE OLD STERLING SILVER BOX SNUFF BOX HING US $99.00 |  VINTAGE ANTIQUE TRIBAL OLD SILVER BOX SNUFF BOX COLLECT US $99.00 |
 Vintage Sterling Silver Engraved Pill Box NR US $16.38 |  delightful sterling silver box Islamic style turquoise jewels c 1890 US $299.99 |
 delightful sterling silver box w Heraldic knight turquoise jewels c 1890 US $299.99 |  ARI D NORMAN London 925 Sterling SILVER PILL BOX Keepsake FLORAL Design 1980s US $85.00 |
 Antique Dutch Silver Spice Peppermint Box 19thC zilver Pillbox US $89.00 |  800 SILVER CLOISONNE ENAMEL OLD PILL SNUFF JAR BOX US $125.00 |
 THREE STERLING SILVER CLOISONNE ENAMEL JAR PILL BOXES US $99.99 |  LARGE STERLING SILVER CLOISONNE ENAMEL PILL JAR BOX US $99.99 |
 Lovely VINTAGE Sterling Silver 925 STAMP BOX London BARCLAY BODIE US $49.00 |  Antique German Silver Snuff or Tobacco Box with Gold Wash and Engraving US $99.99 |
 WALLACE FLATWARE SILVERWARE WOOD SILVER STORAGE BOX CHEST HOLDS SERVICE FOR 24 US $139.99 |  19C ANTIQUE FRENCH STERLING SILVER SNUFF BOX TOBACCO CASE VERMEIL GILT GILDED NR US $177.50 |
 1883 Castle Top Sterling Silver Box London Wm Comyns US $1,499.99 |  Vtg ANTIQUE Classical Greek Roman SILVER Repousse PILL SNUFF Box ITALY US $28.89 |
 ANTIQUE 925 STERLING SILVER GOLD RING PILL BOX WITH AMETHYST FILIGREE GEMSTONE US $79.99 |  VINTAGE ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER ENAMEL WORK BOX INDIA US $98.00 |