Search 0
26,153  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 3 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
JOIN AS A SELLER DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
GIFTS
3 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Antiques dealer?
Join as a Seller
Sort Order
Items Per Page
sellingantiques.co.uk
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA1121415
SOLD
Email Phone
Save
Cartier Retailed Solid Sterling Silver Cigar Box - 1961
Sold by Puckerings
sold SA1121415
Sorry, but this item has been sold.
Puckerings

Puckerings

Sellingantiques Verified Since Jul 2009
Browse dealers 396 items
  • About Us
    A quality online collection of antiques and fine vintage collectables
↓ Relevant Links
Id #SA1121415
PDF SHARE
SAVE

Cartier Retailed Solid Sterling Silver Cigar Box - 1961

Later than 1960
Sold by Puckerings
Sold 17 February 2025 · Puckerings
This “Cartier Retailed Solid Sterling Silver Cigar Box - 1961” found a buyer.

It was listed by Puckerings. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

Find more for sale
Antique Cigar BoxAntique Silver HumidorExecutive Desk Accessories Ask the dealer for something similar
Description

A top-notch solid silver cigar / cigarette box, perfect for a jewellery, desk-top box or simply to enjoy it's decorative beauty.

The box was made by the English silversmith, Padgett & Braham Ltd. for Cartier and is fully hallmarked for 1961.

The box is beautifully decorated with an engine turned and linear design to the top with a vacant central cartouche. The interior is lined in cedar wood with two removable dividers allowing it to be used for large cigars, the interior having a width measuring 7".

The box sits in it's original Cartier presentation box with gold printed cream silk in the inside of the lid, printed for Cartier, London, Paris and New York, an unfortunate mark on the silk, the box still in very good shape.

A stylish box in excellent condition with minor wear commensurate with age and use measuring 7 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 2" with the red case measuring 9" x 5 1/4" x 2 1/2".

Weight: 545 Grams / 17.53 Troy Ounces.

Item: 44511

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From the UK

Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Vintage Sterling Silver Cigar Box to a period later than 1960.

Physical Dimensions
Height
5.1cm (2.01")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
8.9cm (3.50")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1121415
Dealers Internal Reference
44511
Description
A top-notch solid silver cigar / cigarette box, perfect for a jewellery, desk-top box or simply to enjoy it's decorative beauty.

The box was made by the English silversmith, Padgett & Braham Ltd. for Cartier and is fully hallmarked for 1961.

“
The box is beautifully decorated with an engine turned and linear design to the top with a vacant central cartouche.
Puckerings

The interior is lined in cedar wood with two removable dividers allowing it to be used for large cigars, the interior having a width measuring 7".

fig 1. An open red leather presentation case containing a rectangular, engine-turned solid sterling silver cigar box with a cream silk lining.
fig 1. Cartier Retailed Solid Sterling Silver Cigar Box - 1961

The box sits in it's original Cartier presentation box with gold printed cream silk in the inside of the lid, printed for Cartier, London, Paris and New York, an unfortunate mark on the silk, the box still in very good shape.

fig 2. An open red leather presentation case containing a rectangular, engine-turned solid sterling silver cigar box with a cream silk lining.
fig 2. Cartier Retailed Solid Sterling Silver Cigar Box - 1961

A stylish box in excellent condition with minor wear commensurate with age and use measuring 7 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 2" with the red case measuring 9" x 5 1/4" x 2 1/2".

Weight: 545 Grams / 17.53 Troy Ounces.

Item: 44511

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From the UK

Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Vintage Sterling Silver Cigar Box to a period later than 1960.

Height
5.1cm (2.01")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
8.9cm (3.50")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1121415
Dealers Internal Ref
44511
Puckerings
Puckerings
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2009

A quality online collection of antiques and fine vintage collectables

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Puckerings Profile Page

PDF SHARE
SAVE
An open red leather presentation case containing a rectangular, engine-turned solid sterling silver cigar box with a cream silk lining. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
1 / 19
Archive I An open red leather presentation case containing a rectangular, engine-turned solid sterling silver cigar box with a cream silk lining. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Cartier Retailed Solid Sterling Silver Cigar Box - 1961

Archive II An open red leather presentation case containing a rectangular, engine-turned solid sterling silver cigar box with a cream silk lining. View II
Archive III An open red leather presentation case containing a rectangular, engine-turned solid sterling silver cigar box with a cream silk lining. View III
Archive IV An open red leather presentation case containing a rectangular, engine-turned solid sterling silver cigar box with a cream silk lining. View IV
Archive V An open red leather presentation case containing a rectangular, engine-turned solid sterling silver cigar box with a cream silk lining. View V
Archive VI An open red leather presentation case containing a rectangular, engine-turned solid sterling silver cigar box with a cream silk lining. View VI
Archive VII An open red leather presentation case containing a rectangular, engine-turned solid sterling silver cigar box with a cream silk lining. View VII
Archive VIII An open red leather presentation case containing a rectangular, engine-turned solid sterling silver cigar box with a cream silk lining. View VIII
Archive IX An open red leather presentation case containing a rectangular, engine-turned solid sterling silver cigar box with a cream silk lining. View IX
Archive X An open red leather presentation case containing a rectangular, engine-turned solid sterling silver cigar box with a cream silk lining. View X
Archive XI An open red leather presentation case containing a rectangular, engine-turned solid sterling silver cigar box with a cream silk lining. View XI
Archive XII An open red leather presentation case containing a rectangular, engine-turned solid sterling silver cigar box with a cream silk lining. View XII
Archive XIII An open red leather presentation case containing a rectangular, engine-turned solid sterling silver cigar box with a cream silk lining. View XIII
Archive XIV An open red leather presentation case containing a rectangular, engine-turned solid sterling silver cigar box with a cream silk lining. View XIV
Archive XV An open red leather presentation case containing a rectangular, engine-turned solid sterling silver cigar box with a cream silk lining. View XV
Archive XVI An open red leather presentation case containing a rectangular, engine-turned solid sterling silver cigar box with a cream silk lining. View XVI
Archive XVII An open red leather presentation case containing a rectangular, engine-turned solid sterling silver cigar box with a cream silk lining. View XVII
Archive XVIII An open red leather presentation case containing a rectangular, engine-turned solid sterling silver cigar box with a cream silk lining. View XVIII
Archive XIX An open red leather presentation case containing a rectangular, engine-turned solid sterling silver cigar box with a cream silk lining. View XIX
Enlarged Archival View
Puckerings

Puckerings
Telephone 07853 189 922
Location
London
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/puckerings
Verified Since Jul 2009
Items For Sale 396
Items Sold 7,632
Puckerings
Puckerings
Verified Since Jul 2009
View Dealer Info
Location: London, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/puckerings
Verified
Jul 2009
For Sale
396
Sold
7,632
An open red leather presentation case containing a rectangular, engine-turned solid sterling silver cigar box with a cream silk lining.
Cartier Retailed Solid Sterling Silver Cigar Box - 1961
Ref: SA1121415
An open red leather presentation case containing a rectangular, engine-turned solid sterling silver cigar box with a cream silk lining.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Detail View 5
Detail View 6
Detail View 7
Detail View 8
Detail View 9
Detail View 10
Detail View 11
Detail View 12
Detail View 13
Detail View 14
Detail View 15
Detail View 16
Detail View 17
Detail View 18
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDecorative Boxes
  • PeriodLater than 1960
  • StyleMid-Century Modern
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Leather, Silk, Velvet
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEngine-turned guilloche pattern, Rectangular geometric proportions, Hinged lid construction, Fitted presentation case
  • SizeH 5.1 cm (2 in) x W 19 cm (7 in) x D 8.9 cm (4 in)

FAQs

Cartier has a long tradition of retailing luxury objects and smoking accessories crafted by premier silversmiths, often featuring high-grade sterling silver and sophisticated engine-turned designs popular during the mid-20th century.

These boxes are typically fabricated from solid sterling silver with interior wooden linings (often cedar for humidors) or silk and velvet fitted presentations, utilizing techniques such as engine-turning, hand-chasing, and precise hinge construction.

Authenticity is verified through makers marks, retailer signatures such as Cartier stamps, and official assay office hallmarks indicating metal purity, date letters, and country of origin.

This piece functions effectively as a decorative object on a coffee table, a desk accessory in a study, or a display element on a bookshelf, adding metallic sheen and historical character to a room.

Preservation requires regular dusting with a soft microfibre cloth, occasional gentle cleaning with specialized silver polish to manage tarnish, and storage in a stable environment away from high humidity and direct sunlight.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Period
Style
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Recently Added
Online Payments
Categories