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Art Deco Silver Cigarette Case
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Art Deco Silver Cigarette Case

1920 - 1940
Description

A good example of a solid Silver cigarette case with gilt interior. It is a typical art deco design with engine turned detail and geometric greek key decoration. It has a vacant cartouche on the front, suitable for engraving. It is a good quality piece, weighing approximately 117g.

It is clearly hallmarked for Birmingham, 1932 and the maker Frederick Field.

It is in good condition for its age. There are a few small dinks and surface marks but no major damages and overall it displays well. It has been gently cleaned and polished and is ready for use.

Approximate Dimensions :

Width : 3 1/4” (8.5cm) square

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Tracked UK Delivery £7

Rest of the world £25

Date of Manufacture

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Art Deco Silver Cigarette Case to the 1930s.

Independent Date Check ID 09363390
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques Date1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 94 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1930s:
Date letter H on the inner base: Birmingham hallmark for 1932.
Maker's mark F.F beside the hallmark: workshop of Frederick Field.
Engine-turned surface with Greek key bands: geometric Art Deco styling.
Gilt interior with natural tarnish: original gold wash over silver.
Push-button catch stamped with lion mark: original mechanical release.

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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
8.5cm (3.35")
Width
8.5cm (3.35")
Reference Numbers
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SA1194770
Description
A good example of a solid Silver cigarette case with gilt interior. It is a typical art deco design with engine turned detail and geometric greek key decoration. It has a vacant cartouche on the front, suitable for engraving. It is a good quality piece, weighing approximately 117g.
fig 1. An Art Deco silver rectangular cigarette case featuring engine-turned geometric patterning and a small rectangular vacant cartouche.
fig 1. Art Deco Silver Cigarette Case

It is clearly hallmarked for Birmingham, 1932 and the maker Frederick Field.

It is in good condition for its age. There are a few small dinks and surface marks but no major damages and overall it displays well. It has been gently cleaned and polished and is ready for use.

fig 2. An Art Deco silver rectangular cigarette case featuring engine-turned geometric patterning and a small rectangular vacant cartouche.
fig 2. Art Deco Silver Cigarette Case

Approximate Dimensions :

Width : 3 1/4” (8.5cm) square

“
The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors

Tracked UK Delivery £7

Rest of the world £25

Date of Manufacture

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Art Deco Silver Cigarette Case to the 1930s.

Independent Date Report ID 09363390
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques dating1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 94 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1930s:
Date letter H on the inner base: Birmingham hallmark for 1932.
Maker's mark F.F beside the hallmark: workshop of Frederick Field.
Engine-turned surface with Greek key bands: geometric Art Deco styling.
Gilt interior with natural tarnish: original gold wash over silver.
Push-button catch stamped with lion mark: original mechanical release.

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
8.5cm (3.35")
Width
8.5cm (3.35")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1194770
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors
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Selling good quality victorian, georgian and earlier furniture, accessories & decorative items. Ashburton, devon. LAPADA member

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Archive I An Art Deco silver rectangular cigarette case featuring engine-turned geometric patterning and a small rectangular vacant cartouche.

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An Art Deco silver rectangular cigarette case featuring engine-turned geometric patterning and a small rectangular vacant cartouche.
Art Deco Silver Cigarette Case
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCigarette Cases
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialSilver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEngine-turned pattern, Greek key border, Blank cartouche, Push-button clasp
  • SizeH 8.5 cm (3 in) x W 8.5 cm (3 in)

This solid silver cigarette case dates from the Art Deco period of 1930 and displays a classic geometric design. The exterior is finished in silver with a finely textured engine-turned pattern, flanked by vertical Greek key borders, a blank rectangular cartouche near the top edge, and a visible push-button clasp on the right side. The piece also shows visible surface tarnish marks and slight scratches consistent with age and handling. It measures 8.5 cm high by 8.5 cm wide in practical terms. In a home today, this item functions well as a decorative desk accessory on an office desk or as a collector's piece displayed within a study. The compact square form sits neatly among stationery and writing equipment, offering period character to a modern workspace without taking up excessive surface area.

FAQs

Art Deco silver design from the 1920s and 1930s is defined by streamlined geometric shapes, symmetrical repeating patterns, and precise engine-turned surface ornamentation. Unlike the ornate floral motifs of the Art Nouveau period, Art Deco silversmithing emphasized clean lines, bold rectilinear forms, and functional elegance.

Vintage cigarette cases were typically crafted from sterling silver (925 purity) or nickel silver plated with sterling silver. The interior often featured gilding to prevent corrosion from tobacco moisture, along with spring-loaded retaining straps made of elastic or thin silver banding.

Authentic pieces are identified by stamped hallmarks indicating silver purity, maker marks, and city assay symbols, usually found inside the rim or interior lids. Surface patterns feature machine-engraved guilloche or engine-turned detailing, alongside flat unengraved cartouches intended for initial monograms.

An antique silver cigarette case functions well as a decorative desk accessory or tray item on a sideboard or coffee table. It can also be repurposed as an elegant holder for business cards or credit cards.

Clean silver cases with a dry silver polishing cloth to remove surface oxidation without stripping delicate engine-turned detailing. Avoid submerging cases with mechanical hinges or spring mechanisms in liquid cleaners, and store them in tarnish-resistant felt sleeves when not on display.
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