Pocket cigarette cases evolved from the leather containers for cigars which first became popular in the mid-nineteenth century. As cigarette smoking gradually overtook cigar smoking, pocket cigarette cases in leather or papier mache often decorated with floral motifs or geometric patterns became popular.

After 1900, however, pocket cigarette cases of an all-metal construction came into fashion.

The metal pocket cigarette cases were most frequently made of silver and gold, and plated versions of these metals, and offered greater scope to the designers and craftsmen and soon enamelling, filigree work, guilloche engraving and other decorative techniques could be found decorating cigarette cases.

As well as gold and silver, pocket cigarette cases were made in ivory, wood, Lucite, pewter.

A lerger version of the cigarette case evolved to sit on a desk or sideboard. Many of these were silver boxes, lined with timber. A popular form was the miniature AWA more...

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A sterling silver cigarette case. 1912 Birmingham, with maker's…

Antique Silver Cigarette Case with Foliate Scrolls

A sterling silver cigarette case. 1912 Birmingham, with maker's marks for Henry Williamson Ltd. The square form shaped case finely embellished with foliate scrolls throughout, having a circular engraved cartouche to the lid, with a matte gilt washed…

Austro-Hungarian silver 900 standard cigarette case with gilt…

Austro-Hungarian Silver Cigarette Case with Inscription, c1920

Austro-Hungarian silver 900 standard cigarette case with gilt interior, inscribed 'Luib Istvan Felugyelonek 25 Eves Jubileuma Alkalmabol a Mav Gepgyar Vezerugynoksege 1924 Julius 10' Pest, c1920 dimensions 10.4 x 7.8 cm. Weight 191g

Hallmarked sterling silver cigarette case, Birmingham 1917-18,…

Birmingham Sterling Silver Cigarette Case, 1917-18, 82gms

Hallmarked sterling silver cigarette case, Birmingham 1917-18, approx 82gms

Five various hallmarked sterling silver items, including…

Assorted Sterling Silver Items, 1891-1938

Five various hallmarked sterling silver items, including cigarette case, Chester 1902; vesta, London 1893; pair condiment containers (1 with blue glass liner) Birm. 1891; and ladies hand mirror, Birm. 1938.

Sterling silver cigarette case, with engine turned decoration,…

Birmingham 1928 Sterling Silver Cigarette Case, 4oz

Sterling silver cigarette case, with engine turned decoration, Birmingham 1928, 4oz

A Victorian sterling silver cigarette case, London 1889, with…

Victorian Sterling Silver Cigarette Case with Fern Engraving

A Victorian sterling silver cigarette case, London 1889, with maker's mark GH for Harrison Brothers & Howson, the slightly curved case with a gilt washed interior, monogrammed Ahb to a plain top, and engraved underside with an all over fern design;…

A silver cigarette case, engine-turned; John Rose, Birmingham.

Engine-Turned Silver Cigarette Case by John Rose, Birmingham

A silver cigarette case, engine-turned; John Rose, Birmingham.

Sterling silver cigarette case hallmarked Birmingham 1924, 100…

1924 Birmingham Hallmarked Sterling Silver Cigarette Case - 100g

Sterling silver cigarette case hallmarked Birmingham 1924, 100 grams

An S. Mordan & Co. sterling silver rotating pencil, together…

Sterling Silver Pencil, Cigarette Case, and More

An S. Mordan & Co. sterling silver rotating pencil, together with a sterling silver cigarette case, Birmingham, maker JR [3] and one other, silver weight 129 grms

Sterling silver cigarette case hallmarked Birmingham 1925, 8.4…

1925 Birmingham Hallmarked Sterling Silver Cigarette Case

Sterling silver cigarette case hallmarked Birmingham 1925, 8.4 cm x 8.3 cm, 109 grams approx

A silver cigarette case, engine-turned, engraved initials AAB;…

Engraved Silver Cigarette Case with Initials, 1911

A silver cigarette case, engine-turned, engraved initials AAB; Wm Neale, Birmingham 1911. 8.8 x 6.8 cm. Weight 97.8g.

An Australian silver cigarette case, plain, with engraved…

Australian Silver Cigarette Case with Engraved Initials

An Australian silver cigarette case, plain, with engraved initials Mab; Edwin Harrop, Sydney. 8 x 7.5 cm. Wt 81.9g.

Three various hallmarked sterling silver items. Cigarette case,…

Hallmarked Sterling Silver Set from 1859 to 1930

Three various hallmarked sterling silver items. Cigarette case, Birmingham 1929; vesta, Birmingham 1930; and butter knife, Birmingham 1859. Width 221g (total)

Sterling silver silver cigarette case

Silver Cigarette Case

Sterling silver silver cigarette case

Sterling silver silver cigarette case

Silver Cigarette Case for Style and Function

Sterling silver silver cigarette case

Sterling silver silver cigarette case

Silver Cigarette Case - Sterling Quality

Sterling silver silver cigarette case

Sterling silver silver (950) cigarette case

950 Sterling Silver Cigarette Case

Sterling silver silver (950) cigarette case

Silver cigarette case, marked 800

800 Marked Silver Cigarette Case

Silver cigarette case, marked 800

A sterling silver cigarette case with gilt interior. Wt. 144g.

Sterling Silver Cigarette Case with Gilt Interior

A sterling silver cigarette case with gilt interior. Wt. 144g.

An 800 silver cigarette case stone set (some missing) with…

German 800 Silver Cigarette Case with Monogram and Stones

An 800 silver cigarette case stone set (some missing) with engraved monogram. German marks. Wt. 99.2g.

Engine turned sterling silver cigarette case stamped 'Stg…

Stamped Sterling Silver Cigarette Case

Engine turned sterling silver cigarette case stamped 'Stg silver'

A heavy silver cigarette case, square form with machine…

Birmingham 1930 Silver Cigarette Case with Engraving

A heavy silver cigarette case, square form with machine engraving to the exterior. Birmingham 1930.

Sterling silver hallmarked cigarette case, weight 216 grams…

Hallmarked Sterling Silver Cigarette Case (216g)

Sterling silver hallmarked cigarette case, weight 216 grams approx

Antique hallmarked sterling silver cigarette case, Birmingham…

Birmingham 1911 Sterling Silver Cigarette Case, Hallmarked

Antique hallmarked sterling silver cigarette case, Birmingham 1911-12, approx 62gms

Sterling silver cigarette case with engine turned decoration,…

Prouds Sterling Silver Cigarette Case with Engine Turned Design

Sterling silver cigarette case with engine turned decoration, retailed for Prouds, etched 'Cmh' to front. Dimensions 7.5 x 8 x .8 cm. Weight 75g

An Australian silver cigarette case, engine-turned; Edwin…

Australian Engine-Turned Silver Cigarette Case by Edwin Harrop

An Australian silver cigarette case, engine-turned; Edwin Harrop (Sydney) for Hardy Bros. Wt 104g

A silver cigarette case, engine-turned; gilt interior engraved…

Engraved Silver Cigarette Case with Athletic Achievement Inscription

A silver cigarette case, engine-turned; gilt interior engraved in script 'Ellesmere 220 yards 6.6.38'; Jas Dixon, Birmingham 1937. Wt 130g

Victorian sterling silver cigarette case hallmarked Birmingham

Birmingham Hallmarked Victorian Sterling Silver Cigarette Case

Victorian sterling silver cigarette case hallmarked Birmingham

An Art Deco sterling silver cigarette case Birmingham 1935.…

Art Deco Sterling Silver Cigarette Case 1935

An Art Deco sterling silver cigarette case Birmingham 1935. Weight 82g

Large silver cigarette case, marked 900, 160 grams

900 Silver Cigarette Case - 160g

Large silver cigarette case, marked 900, 160 grams

A Dutch silver hallmarked cigarette case, decorated with a farm…

Dutch silver cigarette case with farm scene decoration

A Dutch silver hallmarked cigarette case, decorated with a farm scene. 13.5 cm long, 8.5 cm wide. 184 grams

A Hungarian silver cigarette case with textured finish,…

Ruby and Diamond Flower Cigarette Case

A Hungarian silver cigarette case with textured finish, engraved and set with rubies and diamonds in a flower and stem motif

Two various Victorian hallmarked sterling silver items. Vesta,…

Victorian Sterling Silver Vesta and Cigarette Case

Two various Victorian hallmarked sterling silver items. Vesta, Chester 1902, makers JMB; & cigarette case, Birmingham 1903, makers Deakin & Francis. Both monogrammed. Length 8.5 cm. (cig case) Weight 105g

1926 Australian Tour to England: sterling silver cigarette case,…

1926 Australian Tour Cigarette Case from Army Club Proprietors

1926 Australian Tour to England: sterling silver cigarette case, hallmarked Walker & Hall, Birmingham 1925, engraved on lid with initials 'W.M.W.' and 'Presented with the compliments of the Proprietors of Army Club Cigarettes 1926'

An Australian silver cigarette case, engine-turned; Hardy Bros.,…

Australian Engine-Turned Silver Cigarette Case by Hardy Bros

An Australian silver cigarette case, engine-turned; Hardy Bros., presentation engraved interior. Length 128 mm

An Australian silver cigarette case, engine-turned and with…

Engine-Turned Australian Silver Cigarette Case by Fairfax & Roberts

An Australian silver cigarette case, engine-turned and with engraved initials; Edwin Harrop for Fairfax & Roberts. Weight (all in) 99.2g

A silver cigarette case, all-over floral chased; apparently…

Floral Chased Silver Cigarette Case - Unmarked (68.5g)

A silver cigarette case, all-over floral chased; apparently unmarked. Weight 68.5g

Hallmarked sterling silver cigarette case. Birmingham 1944,…

1944 Sterling Silver Cigarette Case by JR

Hallmarked sterling silver cigarette case. Birmingham 1944, maker JR. Weight 165g