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Antique English Oak & Silver Box. Wooden Humidor Cigar Box. 1920.
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Antique English Oak & Silver Box. Wooden Humidor Cigar Box. 1920.

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Krave Antiques
Description

This handsome antique table humidor which is made of English oak dates from 1920 and has two lift up hinged lids to the top that when lifted reveal two compartments.

This oak box has hallmarked fittings to the top and edges which date to 1920. The top is also fitted with two silver plate shields which bear a monogrammed crest and the letter C.

This unusual box sits nicely on a desk or table and can also be carried using the top silver plated handle.

A beautiful quality box that is a very nice usable item that looks wonderful on a desk.

Material: Oak. Silver. Silver plate.

Date: 1920.

Hallmarks: Lion for Sterling silver. Leopard's head for London. Date letter e for 1920. Maker's marks C & A.

Dimensions: Width: 31 cm (12 1/4"). Depth: 19 cm (7 1/2"). Height including handle: 13 cm (5 1/4").

Weight: 1.73 kg.

Condition: Excellent used antique condition with light signs of use in keeping with age. Some general wear. Maker's marks are worn on silver parts. Please see pictures.

Please note that only the box is included and any other items in the pictures are for display only.

Date of Manufacture

Krave Antiques has dated this English Oak Cigar Box to the 1920s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09447075
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 106 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Date letter e on the silver mounts: London 1920.
Quarter-sawn oak showing prominent medullary rays: original solid timber.
Single-slot brass screws beneath: fittings before modern crossheads.
Green baize on the base worn through to bare wood: natural age.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1206725
Dealers Internal Reference
OSCB3535
Dealers Notes

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Description
This handsome antique table humidor which is made of English oak dates from 1920 and has two lift up hinged lids to the top that when lifted reveal two compartments.

This oak box has hallmarked fittings to the top and edges which date to 1920.

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The top is also fitted with two silver plate shields which bear a monogrammed crest and the letter C.
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fig 1. A rectangular dark oak wooden box featuring dual hinged lids, a central metal handle, silver corner mounts, and silver shield motifs on each lid.
fig 1. Antique English Oak & Silver Box. Wooden Humidor Cigar Box. 1920.

This unusual box sits nicely on a desk or table and can also be carried using the top silver plated handle.

A beautiful quality box that is a very nice usable item that looks wonderful on a desk.

Material: Oak. Silver. Silver plate.

fig 2. A rectangular dark oak wooden box featuring dual hinged lids, a central metal handle, silver corner mounts, and silver shield motifs on each lid.
fig 2. Antique English Oak & Silver Box. Wooden Humidor Cigar Box. 1920.

Date: 1920.

Hallmarks: Lion for Sterling silver. Leopard's head for London. Date letter e for 1920. Maker's marks C & A.

Dimensions: Width: 31 cm (12 1/4"). Depth: 19 cm (7 1/2"). Height including handle: 13 cm (5 1/4").

fig 3. A rectangular dark oak wooden box featuring dual hinged lids, a central metal handle, silver corner mounts, and silver shield motifs on each lid.
fig 3. Antique English Oak & Silver Box. Wooden Humidor Cigar Box. 1920.

Weight: 1.73 kg.

Condition: Excellent used antique condition with light signs of use in keeping with age. Some general wear. Maker's marks are worn on silver parts. Please see pictures.

Please note that only the box is included and any other items in the pictures are for display only.

Date of Manufacture

Krave Antiques has dated this English Oak Cigar Box to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 09447075
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 106 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Date letter e on the silver mounts: London 1920.
Quarter-sawn oak showing prominent medullary rays: original solid timber.
Single-slot brass screws beneath: fittings before modern crossheads.
Green baize on the base worn through to bare wood: natural age.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1206725
Dealers Internal Ref
OSCB3535
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A rectangular dark oak wooden box featuring dual hinged lids, a central metal handle, silver corner mounts, and silver shield motifs on each lid.
Antique English Oak & Silver Box. Wooden Humidor Cigar Box. 1920.
Ref: SA1206725
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectBoxes
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • Style1920s British
  • MaterialOak, Silver
  • ColourWarm Brown, Silver
  • MotifsShield cartouches, Metal corner mounts, Double hinged lids, Central carrying handle
  • SizeH 13 cm (5 in) x W 31 cm (12 in) x D 19 cm (7 in)

This antique English oak and silver box dates from 1920 in the 1920s British style, rendered in warm brown timber with bright silver-plated and hallmarked silver hardware. The rectangular wooden humidor features dual hinged lids meeting at a central upright carrying handle, embellished with metal corner mounts and two engraved shield cartouches on the top surfaces. The structured profile includes stepped base mouldings and flush corner brackets showing light signs of age across the grain. Measuring 13 cm high, 31 cm wide, and 19 cm deep, this versatile storage piece sits well on an office desk or library table to organise cigars, correspondence, or small desk accessories. Its compact footprint makes it a practical tabletop accent in a study or home office setting while retaining its historical gentleman's library character.

FAQs

Silver-mounted oak boxes became popular desktop smoking accessories in late Victorian and early 20th-century Britain, often presented as commemorative gifts or sporting trophies for gentlemans studies.

These boxes were typically constructed from solid hardwoods such as English oak or mahogany, lined internally with cedar to absorb moisture, and finished with sterling silver or nickel silver corner brackets.

Authentic pieces display hallmarks or maker marks stamped into the metal mounts, alongside traditional joinery techniques including dovetailed joints, brass screws, and heavy flush hinges.

An antique oak humidor functions as a decorative tabletop object on an office desk, console, or coffee table, providing storage for small everyday items such as keys, stationery, or cufflinks.

Maintain the oak woodwork using a soft cloth and natural beeswax polish, whilst gently polishing the metal mounts with a dedicated silver cloth to prevent tarnish transfer onto the timber.
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