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Vintage Deco Style Silver Cigarette Box Birmingham 1944
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Vintage Deco Style Silver Cigarette Box Birmingham 1944

1920 - 1940
For Sale by Aramis Antiques
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A vintage George VI era Art Deco style silver cigarette box with clear hallmarks on box and lid for Birmingham 1944 and makers mark for Marples & Beasley. Although made in the era of World War II, the box has a distinctive Art Deco design with all round engine turned finish and two square corners on the lid with contrasting vertical lines. The clip opener and backing are plain silver as is the oblong cartouche below. The flat protruding feet are also consistent with Deco design. The box is lined with cedar wood. In WWII food was rationed and just about everyone smoked cigarettes to keep the hunger pangs at bay - most homes would have had a box like this - and the design of it was well chosen. It is in very good condition, with some wear consistent with age on the leather base but no splits in the leather. Weight 11oz/340gr including loaded base.

Physical Dimensions
Height
3.8cm (1.50")
Width
10.5cm (4.13")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Declaration

Aramis Antiques has dated this Silver Art Deco Cigarette Box to the 1940s.

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SA1107885
Dealers Internal Reference
DJ/S21
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A vintage George VI era Art Deco style silver cigarette box with clear hallmarks on box and lid for Birmingham 1944 and makers mark for Marples & Beasley.
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Although made in the era of World War II, the box has a distinctive Art Deco design with all round engine turned finish and two square corners on the lid with contrasting vertical lines.
Aramis Antiques

The clip opener and backing are plain silver as is the oblong cartouche below. The flat protruding feet are also consistent with Deco design. The box is lined with cedar wood. In WWII food was rationed and just about everyone smoked cigarettes to keep the hunger pangs at bay - most homes would have had a box like this - and the design of it was well chosen. It is in very good condition, with some wear consistent with age on the leather base but no splits in the leather. Weight 11oz/340gr including loaded base.

Height
3.8cm (1.50")
Width
10.5cm (4.13")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Date of Manufacture

Aramis Antiques has dated this Silver Art Deco Cigarette Box to the 1940s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1107885
Dealers Internal Ref
DJ/S21
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A rectangular sterling silver Art Deco box featuring an engine-turned geometric pattern and a small cartouche on the front edge.
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Archive I A rectangular sterling silver Art Deco box featuring an engine-turned geometric pattern and a small cartouche on the front edge.

Vintage Deco Style Silver Cigarette Box Birmingham 1944

Archive II A rectangular sterling silver Art Deco box featuring an engine-turned geometric pattern and a small cartouche on the front edge. View II
Archive III A rectangular sterling silver Art Deco box featuring an engine-turned geometric pattern and a small cartouche on the front edge. View III
Archive IV A rectangular sterling silver Art Deco box featuring an engine-turned geometric pattern and a small cartouche on the front edge. View IV
Archive V A rectangular sterling silver Art Deco box featuring an engine-turned geometric pattern and a small cartouche on the front edge. View V
Archive VI A rectangular sterling silver Art Deco box featuring an engine-turned geometric pattern and a small cartouche on the front edge. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular sterling silver Art Deco box featuring an engine-turned geometric pattern and a small cartouche on the front edge. View VII
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A rectangular sterling silver Art Deco box featuring an engine-turned geometric pattern and a small cartouche on the front edge.
Vintage Deco style silver cigarette box Birmingham 1944
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A rectangular sterling silver Art Deco box featuring an engine-turned geometric pattern and a small cartouche on the front edge.
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  • ObjectBoxes
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Wood
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEngine-turned pattern, Geometric corner panels, Stepped corner feet, Blank cartouche
  • SizeH 3.8 cm (1 in) x W 10.5 cm (4 in) x D 9 cm (4 in)

This vintage George VI era Art Deco style cigarette box originates from Birmingham 1944 and exhibits a sterling silver construction with a cedar wood lining. The exterior displays an all-round engine-turned finish in silver, accented by two square corners on the lid with contrasting vertical lines, a plain silver clip opener, an oblong cartouche on the front edge, and flat protruding feet at the corners. Clear hallmarks appear on both the box and lid alongside makers marks for Marples & Beasley. The piece measures 3.8 cm high, 10.5 cm wide, and 9 cm deep. Practical for contemporary domestic settings, the box serves as a functional container suited for placement on an office desk to hold small items. The design reflects the period of manufacture during World War II when cigarette boxes were commonplace in homes. The item maintains very good condition with wear consistent with age, while the base features leather without splits.

FAQs

Art Deco silver cigarette boxes typically feature clean geometric silhouettes, engine-turned patterns, and streamlined decorative panels that emerged during the 1920s through the 1940s as desktop accessories.

These boxes were constructed with a solid sterling silver exterior, stamped with purity hallmarks, and frequently lined internally with cedar wood to absorb moisture and preserve contents.

Authentic British pieces feature stamped hallmarks indicating the makers mark, silver purity standard, assay office symbol such as an anchor for Birmingham, and a specific date letter.

Position the box on an executive desk, coffee table, or sideboard as a functional storage container for stationery or small items, providing a structured metallic accent.

Polish the silver exterior gently using a soft microfibre cloth and specialised silver polish, ensuring moisture does not enter or affect the internal wood lining.
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