Sterling Silver Boxes
June 17, 2009 by Dean
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.
 THICK GAUGE STERLING SILVER PICTURE TOP SNUFF BOX  US $182.66 |  Silver Cigarette Box by Deakin Francis US $83.09 |
 Art Nouveau Design Silver Velvet Jewellery Box 1917 US $78.04 |  C1890 STERLING HEART SHAPED VELVET LINED BOX BY DURGIN US $232.50 |
 ANTIQUE AUSTRIA HUNGARY SOLID SILVER TOBACCO BOX TIN US $382.49 |  French Sterling Silver floral Snuff box Hotel Lotti US $115.00 |
 Excellent Sterling Silver Cigarette Box Chester 1929 US $203.17 |  Continental silver trinket box with lapis lazuli stone US $7.79 |
 Quality American Silver Matchstick Box 1940c US $17.95 |  Vintage Continental silver trinket box with dragon on US $8.59 |
 ANTIQUE CHINESE PAKTONG WHITE METAL BOX C1900 SIGNED US $17.95 |  ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER BOX WITH A NEO CLASSICAL FIGURE US $290.00 |
 Sweet Vintage Sterling Box With All Over Raised Design US $26.36 |  ANT SILVER MOTHER OF PEARL SNUFF BOX PAPER CUT WORK US $299.00 |
 Antique Sterling Silver Victorian Vanity Trinket Box US $128.51 |  Antique German 800 Silver Figural long Box Crown Mark US $499.99 |
 Antique c1890 Neresheimer Germany Repousse Box MUST C US $149.00 |  A Silver Enamel Snuff Box Jerusalem Scene Judaica US $500.00 |
 Silver Pill Box with C Mongram US $15.50 |  HEAVY 1884 ANTIQUE SWEDISH SILVER BRODAFOLKENS BOX US $250.00 |
 Antique Dutch silver B Muller 1903 import biscuit box US $4,500.00 |  Suave Mexican Silver Rickshaw Cigarette Box Sterling US $115.00 |
 19 C STERLING SWISS MINIATURE GUITAR BOX SIGNED US $190.00 |  STERLING SILVER RING EARRING BOX ANTIQUE STYLE US $75.00 |
 ANITQUE 925 ITALY STERLING SILVER PILL BOX US $75.00 |  Large Hallmarked Silver Oval Snuff Box HM 1902 US $154.56 |
 RARE EARLY 1900S TIFFANY STERLING STAMP BOX US $65.00 |  Antique French Sterling Vermeil Pill Trinket box Putto US $495.00 |
 SOLID SILVER DRESSING TABLE BOX DUTCH US $304.42 |  Persian Silver Rhombus Jewelry Box Casket Iran Ca1900 US $1,250.00 |
 UNUSUAL OVAL HALLMARKED SILVER PILL BOX US $32.94 |  fab REPOUSSE GORHAM STERLING ROUND BOX gold interior US $224.99 |
 Silver Rose Gold Fleur De Lis Snuff Box Poland C1900 US $350.00 |  1897 HALLMARKED SILVER ORNATE OVAL SNUFF BOX US $93.03 |
 1902 HALLMARKED SILVER HAMMERED DESIGN TABLE SNUFF BOX US $49.32 |  SOLID SILVER PILL BOX BIRM c1902 ADIE LOVEKIN LTD US $22.65 |
 TOWLE Sterling Silver Cristal Cut Glass Dresser Box US $59.00 |  Ornate Sterling Silver Hinged Lid Coffin Box Hazorfim US $699.00 |
 Antique Solid Silver Vesta Case Box Victorian 1894 US $49.96 |  Tiny Antique Sterling Pill Box Babies Play in Rose Bush US $125.00 |
 SOLID 925 SILVER PILLS SNUFF RINGS BOX BEAUTIFUL BOX US $31.21 |  GEORGIAN Silver SNUFF Box Birm 1825 William Simpson US $120.21 |
 SOLID STERLING SILVER PILLS SNUFF BOX BEAUTIFUL BOX US $31.21 |  Antique English Silver Snuff Box EDWARD SMITH 1842 US $113.50 |
 jewelery box silver antique US $35.00 |  Antique English Silver Snuff Box LAWRENCE EMANUEL 1911 US $91.00 |
 Antique English Silver Snuff Box THOMAS SHAW 1837 US $113.50 |  Sterling Silver Rectangular Trinket Box US $19.99 |
 STERLING SILVER BOX WITH MALACHITE US $25.00 |  RUSSIAN 19 C SIGNED 84 SILVER JADE BOX US $600.00 |
 1800S EUROPEAN STERLING ENGRAVED OVAL TRINKET BOX US $85.00 |  VINTAGE STERLING SILVER PILL TRINKET BOX PEACOCKS INDIA US $40.00 |
 VINTAGE STERLING SILVER PILL TRINKET BOX HOLY COW INDIA US $40.00 |  VINTAGE STERLING SILVER PILL TRINKET BOX REPOUSSE INDIA US $40.00 |
 1870s JECaldwell Sterling Cigarette Box Case 232 gr US $52.00 |  STERLING SILVER ROUND BOX THOMAE FOR TIFFANY S120 US $95.00 |
 ☆VINTAGE 925 STERLING SILVER DESIGN STAMP BOX PILL BOX☆ US $79.00 |  VINTAGE SOLID Sterling I LOVE YOU PILL BOX HEAVENLY US $28.50 |
 Sterling Silver VINTAGE Handsome Finery Pill Snuff BOX US $32.50 |  Richard Comyns Sterling Silver Box US $1,200.00 |
 Vintage Sterling Silver Lrg Etched Hex Shaped Pill Box US $29.50 |  Vintage Tiny Sterling Taste o Paradise Snuff Pill Box US $25.50 |
 Petite Solid STERLING Pill Box Locket Purse Pendant US $16.50 |  VINTAGE Solid SterlingLIGHT HOUSE PILL BOXV STURDY NR US $32.50 |
 ANTIQUE BRITEX SILVER TABLE SNUFF TRINKET JEWELRY BOX US $44.99 |  Tiffany Sterling Wood Art Deco Desk Table Box US $165.00 |
 Continental Silver Table Book Shape Snuff Pill Box 1825 US $850.00 |  Gold Winged Fairy Sterling Silver Trinket Box US $50.00 |
 FINE PILL BOX Diamonds Guilloche Gild RUSSIA c1908 AM US $2,777.77 |  Fine Persian Silver Handmade Tea Caddy Sugar Box Ca1880 US $595.00 |
 VINT 830 SILVER HINGED PAINTED PANEL LIDDED BOXMIRROR US $8.66 |  BOXED 925 SILVER OVAL SHAPE PILL BOX HM 1997 MINT COND US $23.40 |
 MONOGRAM SILVER BOTANICAL REPOUSE LARGE PILL PURSE BOX US $22.30 |  antique sterling silver snuff box from India US $45.00 |
 ANTIQUE SILVER BOX WITH PASTORAL SCENE US $16.38 |  Antique Silver Italian Figural Snuff Pill Box US $199.99 |
 SUPERB STERLING SILVER BOX W TURQUOISE ENAMEL US $110.00 |  Wedgewood Solid Silver Portrait Cameo Pill Box US $54.64 |
 ANTIQUE GEORGIAN STERLING SILVER GILT SNUFF BOX b1808 US $88.29 |  RARE ANTIQUE SOLID STERLING SILVER TEA CADDY BOX b1902 US $169.55 |
 SUPERB ANTIQUE SOLID SILVER CIGARETTE BOX 1975 PRISTINE US $81.98 |  LOVELY ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER GILT SNUFF BOX b1913 US $43.12 |
 ANTIQUEFaux SHELLSILVER Jewellery BOX 62ozs US $195.15 |  SUPERB ANTIQUE AUSTRIAN SOLID SILVER TABLE SNUFF BOX US $83.52 |
 BEAUTIFUL COMYNS STERLING SILVER POMANDER BOX 1910 US $60.01 |  RARE GEORGIAN SOLID SILVER DRESSING TABLE BOX LON 1809 US $96.87 |
 ORNATE SOLID STERLING SILVER SNUFF BOX CHESTER 1897 US $96.79 |  Solid Silver Pill Box Birm1900by Saunders Shepherd US $7.79 |
 1644 Italian Sterling Silver Religious Oval Box US $4,500.00 |  SOLID SILVER SNUFF BOX 263 GRAMS LONDON 1905 US $757.18 |
 Antique Solid Silver Novelty Bull Snuff Box circa 1890 US $173.29 |  ANTIQUE ASIAN INDIAN SILVER HAND MADE LIDDED SNUFF BOX US $31.22 |
 Rare Solid Silver Cheroot Cutting Vesta Box dated 1871 US $67.15 |  Victorian Solid Silver Trinket or Needle Box dated 1897 US $69.89 |
 LRGGorgeous 183 grammes SILVER ROGERS REPOUSSE BOX US $399.00 |  1893 French Fine Sterling Silver Pill Box US $350.00 |
 1892 Fine English Sterling Silver Box US $475.00 |  Solid Silver Pill Box w Chased Lid Continental Import US $31.21 |
 STERLING SILVER TEA CADDY SUGAR BOX LONDON ENGLAND 1896 US $46.00 |
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Antique Dutch silver B Muller 1903 import biscuit box
US $4,500.00 19 C STERLING SWISS MINIATURE GUITAR BOX SIGNED
US $190.00 ANITQUE 925 ITALY STERLING SILVER PILL BOX
US $75.00 SOLID SILVER DRESSING TABLE BOX DUTCH
US $304.42 Persian Silver Rhombus Jewelry Box Casket Iran Ca1900
US $1,250.00 Silver Rose Gold Fleur De Lis Snuff Box Poland C1900
US $350.00 Tiny Antique Sterling Pill Box Babies Play in Rose Bush
US $125.00 Tiffany Sterling Wood Art Deco Desk Table Box
US $165.00 Continental Silver Table Book Shape Snuff Pill Box 1825
US $850.00 Fine Persian Silver Handmade Tea Caddy Sugar Box Ca1880
US $595.00