A necessaire is a box, often highly ornate, for miscellaneous objects such as toothpicks, tongue-scrapers, ear-picks, tweezers, powders, scent-bottles, and sewing implements. Their purpose was similar to an etui. However a necessaire was designed to sit on a dressing table, and so is usually larger than an etui which was designed to be portable.

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French Napoleon III ladies necessaire de voyage, circa 1850,…

Napoleon III Ladies Necessaire de Voyage with Contents, 1850

French Napoleon III ladies necessaire de voyage, circa 1850, with contents, size 22 by 16 cm, height 10 cm

19th century gentleman's Necessaire, of rectangular form, the…

19th Century Gentleman's Necessaire with Monogram and Fitted Accessories

19th century gentleman's Necessaire, of rectangular form, the hinged cover set with central brass shaped plaque engraved with monogram, with brass front, with compartment beneath cover opening to reveal a pair of bone glove stretchers and file, above a…

Early 20th century sterling silver Necessaire cases, all silver…

Antique Sterling Silver Necessaire: Stamps, Cards, and Bill Cases

Early 20th century sterling silver Necessaire cases, all silver backed case for stamps, calling cards and bills together silver mounted leather case and stamp case

19th century French ormolu and moss agate necessaire and etui,…

French ormolu and moss agate necessaire

19th century French ormolu and moss agate necessaire and etui, of tapering form set with panels of moss agate, surrounded by gilt work displaying dogs, scrolls and flowers, opening to penknife decorated with insects, a snuff spoon and pencil holder, a/f,…

Georgian navigation Necessaire and etui, in tortoiseshell, set…

Georgian Tortoiseshell Navigation Set with Silver Plaque

Georgian navigation Necessaire and etui, in tortoiseshell, set with dividers, compass and ivory ruler signed by Schmalcalder, the strand London, the top set with silver plaque and initials, height 13.2 cm

Rare Scottish Douglas Clan necessaire silver mounted, inscribed…

Scottish Douglas Clan Silver Necessaire with Inscription

Rare Scottish Douglas Clan necessaire silver mounted, inscribed ''Jamais Arriere', 13.5 cm length

A Belle Epoch French silver travelling necessaire, beautifully…

French Silver Travelling Necessaire with Timepiece, Belle Epoch

A Belle Epoch French silver travelling necessaire, beautifully crafted with original contents and miniature timepiece visible from the front, a rare piece in very good condition, circa 1910, 7 cm high

A Victorian tooled leather necessaire, the interior contains…

Victorian Leather Necessaire with Silver Accessories

A Victorian tooled leather necessaire, the interior contains silver and silver plate accessories. 6 cm x 4 cm x 11 cm.

Ladies gilt necessaire of tapering form, decorated with ladies…

Ladies Tapering Necessaire with Busts and Figures

Ladies gilt necessaire of tapering form, decorated with ladies and busts

19th century ivory cased necessaire of oval shape, hinged lid…

Ivory Necessaire with Five Accessories

19th century ivory cased necessaire of oval shape, hinged lid opening to reveal five accessories.

A carved ivory ladies necessaire, Continental, 19th century

19th Century Ivory Ladies Necessaire

A carved ivory ladies necessaire, Continental, 19th century

Cased silver handled lady's necessaire set

Silver Lady's Necessaire Set with Case

Cased silver handled lady's necessaire set

Art Deco Louis Vuitton gentleman's valise necessaire, fitted…

Art Deco Louis Vuitton Silver Vanity Set Valise

Art Deco Louis Vuitton gentleman's valise necessaire, fitted with French silver vanity set, the fall front dark brown leather case with LV marked brass lock, the top with impressed initials F.T.D, equipped with brushes, boxes, pots, bottles, with central…

Leather travelling necessaire case embossed with gold initials…

MEW's Embossed Leather Travel Necessaire with London Silver Accessories

Leather travelling necessaire case embossed with gold initials MEW and lined with green watermark taffeta. Fitted interior contains ivory brushes, hand mirror, glove strethers, page turner, 7 matches London silver hallmarked topped cut glass bottles and…

An early 20th century silver gilt turquoise necessaire, by…

Thornhill Turquoise Necessaire with Silver Gilt Sewing Instruments

An early 20th century silver gilt turquoise necessaire, by Thornhill, circa 1910, the rectangular case of ribbed silver gilt design, studded with circular turquoise collets, the cover centring a cartouche with applied silver plaque 'Annette', within a…

A 19th century ivory ladies cased necessaire containing all its…

19th Century Ivory Ladies Sewing Necessaire

A 19th century ivory ladies cased necessaire containing all its original sewing implements with gilt metal fittings. Length 10.5 cm

A Continental silver mounted mother of pearl necessaire stamped…

Continental Silver Mounted Mother of Pearl Necessaire

A Continental silver mounted mother of pearl necessaire stamped 800, the shell raised upon a circular base, the two sectional body opening to reveal a fitted bracket containing twin glass bottles with silver lids, 19 cm high.

Large enamel Necessaire, late 18th century, Staffordshire of…

18th Century Staffordshire Enamel Necessaire with Implements

Large enamel Necessaire, late 18th century, Staffordshire of tapering form, painted with figures by a lakeside palace, a courting couple and floral bouquets, reserved against a pink ground with raised white and gilt ornament, gilt-metal mounts, the…

A late Victorian silver gilt necessaire, London 1895, maker's…

Victorian Silver Gilt Necessaire with Various Tools in Case

A late Victorian silver gilt necessaire, London 1895, maker's mark HBA within a silver mounted case with removable glass lid, comprising two pairs of cased scissors, nail file, pencil, pocket knife, thimble, boot hook and a pen holder