19th century travelling, dressing and toiletries boxes and cases
In the 19th century well to do travellers carried as part of their luggage, a dressing set in a wooden box containing a collection of grooming tools and accessories, such as combs, brushes, scissors, and perhaps even small bottles of toiletries. The lockable wooden box was usually mahogany, rosewood, walnut or coromandel, often with brass edge inlay for both decoration and to protect the surface of the box during travel.
An antique Irish brass bound mahogany travelling box, interior fitted with caddy and compartments, bearing maker's label 'Austin's dressing case Manufactory, 38 Westmoreland St. Dublin', mid 19th century, 25.5 cm high, 24.5 cm wide, 23.5 cm deep
A Victorian mahogany jewellery or ladies dressing box, late 19th century, the rectangular box decorated with mother of pearl shield to the hinged lid and to the key escutcheon, opening to a plum velvet lined interior and fitted with secretive lower side…
Walnut ladies travelling case, fitted with vanity jars with silverplate lids, sewing kit, writing slope with secret compartments and blue velvet lining. C.1890. Provenance: Formally the property of lady Sir Edwin Smith, M.P SA Brewing founder and great…
S.T. Dupont of Paris toiletries bag and an S.T. Dupont 18ct gold Nib fountain pen. An elegant, grained black leather toiletry case with a large compartment, external and internal zippered pockets. The pen is finished in 'Lacque de Chine' with an 18ct gold…
Ladies travelling compendium fitted walnut box, with removable tray, hidden Pop out drawer, mother of pearl Escutcheon and plaque, height 17 cm, length 31 cm, depth 23 cm
A Boite Flacons beauty case by by Louis Vuitton, styled in monogram canvas with monogram canvas trim, Vachetta leather top handle and golden brass metal hardware, 21 x 30 x 21 cm.
A ladies travelling dressing box, burr walnut sumptuously fitted with compartments and silver plated bottles, 19th century, with silver presentation plaque 'Presented to Miss R. Grieve from the friends of the Gilmour Street Mission, Edin. 26th June, 1886'…
An Anglo-Ceylonese calamander and specimen wood travelling box, of rectangular form, the sides gently carved in a linenfold pattern. The interior fitted with a mechanical cabinet and two tiers of tray compartments. The drawers and the lids in different…
A William IV rosewood travelling vanity box, 1836 London, with maker's mark T.D (unlisted by Grimwade), the brass trimmed box lined in rich green silk and matching leather comprising a fold down mirror and leather writing slope, nine original pots and…
An impressive crocodile skin fitted travelling case, with original canvas cover. Named to the front. 71 x 43 x 21 cm. Provenance: Born in Bombay, Mrs Mehroo Jehangir was the daughter of Sir Dhunjibhoy and Lady Bomanji. Her father was an Indian Shipping…
A Boite Flacons beauty case by Louis Vuitton, styled in monogram canvas with tan leather handle and gold metal hardware, M21828, 21 x 30 x 23 cm, with keys.
A George IV silver fitted rosewood travelling vanity box, the rectangular box with recessed brass fittings including side handles opening to reveal an elaborately fitted interior with a combination of 10 silver topped cut crystal bodied jars, boxes and…
Early Optometrist's travelling case by American Optical Company c1880, containing eye-charts, over 100 lenses and other instruments related to optometry. Size of box 26 cm x 40 cm
A Christofle glass and silver plated vanity box and stand, 20th century, the hexagonal carinate shaped pot with a flat lid and knop within a fitted, stand of conforming shape, marks underside, height 9 cm, length 15.5 cm, width 13.5 cm
A Victorian amboyna cased fully fitted travelling box, F.L. Hausburg, Liverpool, the brass-bound rectangular case with a hinged top enclosing a stationery folio concealed within the top above a toiletry compartment and removable tray fitted with various…
An antique artist's travelling case, leather and timber with metal fittings, American, 19th century, with plaque that reads 'W.F. Simpson Co. Detroit, Mich.' 55 cm high, 73 cm wide, 14 cm deep
19th century gentlemans travelling box. Coromandel on cedar fitted two tier box with razors, pen, inkwell, button hook etc, including key, 30 x 20 x 13 cm
An exquisite Victorian walnut ladies travelling vanity box, complete with silver lidded and cut glass bottles, boxes and tools. By Jonathan Howell, London, 1856 and 1857. Over three levels and a drawer.
A quality Victorian mahogany brass bound travelling vanity box, recessed brass strapping, corners and handles, enclosing an interior fitted with various bottles, boxes and trays, a mirror enclosed to the hinged lid. 31 cm x 22.5 cm x 13.5 cm
A Victorian silver and tortoise shell oval vanity box, the domed lid with applied French style embossed cartouche, the fine silver gadroon frame with repeating fine lobed supports. London 1889 by William Comyns & Sons
George V sterling silver & enamel travelling case, London 1929, maker G. H. James & Co, includes 6 silver & blue enamel topped bottles, and 2 hair brushes, clothes brush and hand mirror, and manicure set, all included in fitted leather travelling case.…
Louis Vuitton, Boite Flacons beauty case, monogram canvas, leather trim reinforced with rivets, aged brass hardware and lock, washable leather interior, removable case with mirror, tan leather handle and bottle holder, serial number and stamped 'Louis…
A late Victorian fancy silver vanity box, long rectangular form, the swollen sides and lid with profuse embossed scroll, leaf and trellis designs. Birmingham 1897 by William Neale & Son. Length 11.5 cm
Louis Vuitton, Boite Flacons beauty case, monogram canvas, washable leather interior, leather trim reinforced with rivets and aged brass hardware, removable case with mirror, tan leather handle, removable Id holder, two keys, serial number and stamped…
Early Victorian coromandel ladies vanity box, with inlaid brass work, the hinged lid opening to a lift out tray and fold down mirror above a spring release jewellery drawer with leather writing surface, 31.5 cm wide
A Deauville beauty case by Louis Vuitton, styled in monogram canvas with tan leather trim and gold hardware, with padlock and luggage tag, M47270, V10020, 37 x 27 x 14 cm
Victorian lady's travelling box with a mother of pearl inlaid keyhole & panel monogrammed initialled 'MB'. the inside lid has a green crushed velvet spring mechanism. Inside is a pull out compartment containing three rectangular glass scent containers…
Louis Vuitton, Boite Flacons beauty case, monogram canvas, washable leather interior, leather trim reinforced with rivets and aged brass hardware, removable case with mirror, tan leather handle and removable ID tag, with serial number and stamped 'Louis…
A Victorian coromandel wood travelling box and contents c.1880s the interior with Sheffield plate top jars, bottles, lift out tray and secret drawer lower. Height 17 cm. Width 28 cm. Depth 21 cm
Victorian burr walnut ladies travelling case, brass bound, with fitted interior including sterling silver topped boxes & jars (hallmarked London 1855), manicure set, jewellery compartment & lower writing slope, 30 cm x 23 cm, 17 cm high approx.
World War I leather travelling case. Travelling case bears stencilled inscription 'Lieut. [Aylmer] green 12th Battalion 3rd Inf. Brigade 1st Australian division A.I.F' including file containing photocopies of Lieut. Green's war service details and…
An Edward VII crocodile skin travelling case containing a hand beaten sterling silver gilt dressing set by C Drew & Co, London 1913 comprising a hand mirror, hair rush, two clothes brushes and seven glass bottles
A fine quality George IV period Coromandel wood dressing case with silver fittings, the various silver canisters, silver lidded glass boxes and jars with ornate scroll framed cartouches engraved with the crest of a bull's head. Halstaff & Hannaford…
A Victorian rosewood veneered travelling vanity box, the vanity box with cut brass detail, the fitted blue velvet and leather interior containing five silver plate canisters, two silver plate bottles and two rectangular boxes, above a single drawer, 14.5…
A good Victorian mother of pearl inlay rosewood dressing box, circa 1840 with silvered tops to the glass bottles, a mirror and original key, 17 x 30 x 22 cm
Victorian walnut fitted travelling toiletry box with Gold plated decoration to top,Folding out fitted interior, with slide-out mirror and silver plate topped lidded jar, together with key.H12.5 X width 25 X l14 CM approx
A Victorian rosewood ladies dressing box, mid to late 19th century, decorated with brass and mother of pearl inlay the box interior fitted with compartments for perfume bottles, jewellery and personal items with secretive lower side-spring action drawer…
Fine antique figured walnut sterling mounted toilet box, pop out jewellery drawer below, retailed by Toulmin & Gale Cheapside and new Bond St London dated London WN 1868
A Christofle sterling silver 15 piece travelling set in fitted case, circa 1930, including perfume atomiser, mirror, brushes, nail buffers, shoe horn and various accoutrements, each piece with makers mark, 60 cm wide, 39 cm deep
Interesting antique brass bound travelling vanity box, with glazed fitted interior, with fold out mirror, ivory mounted compartments, brass drop bale carry handle 36 cm long
An Edwardian silver vanity box, serpentine rectangular form, the hinged lid with bow and ribbon relief decoration. Birmingham 1909 by Fattorini & Sons Ltd. 6.5 cm x 5.5 cm x 2.2 cm
Men fitted travelling case with hallmarked sterling silver bottles of brown leather, monogrammed 'J W S' to top. Interior consisting of: four hallmarked sterling silver lidded crystal bottles, Birmingham, 1902, all monogrammed 'Jws' ebonised timber…
A fitted lady's dressing case the interior with sterling silver and enamelled brushes, manicure implements and lidded jars, date marks for 1936, with original canvas cover. Orignally the property of Mary Isabel Hay Allen, wife of Sir Stephen Allen
An Edwardian silver small Art Nouveau vanity box, stylised lobed form, the hinged lid with embossed woman and cherub decoration, scroll frame. London 1901 by Thomas Levesley. 5.5 cm x 4.5 cm x 1.5 cm
An Edwardian silver fancy embossed vanity box, long oblong form, French type relief decoration of a courting couple within an extensive formal landscape with peacocks, entwined foliate bands to the body. Birmingham 1901 by Henry Matthews. Weight 185gms.…
Fine antique brass inlaid rosewood vanity box, with well fitted interior, with fine chased brass edging, maker Forgie of Glasgow, 31 cm wide, 18 cm high, 23.5 cm deep