What is a brass vanity box?

A brass vanity box is a portable chest or case reinforced with brass, designed to hold personal grooming items, cosmetics, or jewellery. These containers date predominantly from the nineteenth century and feature fitted wooden interiors with compartments for glass bottles and small accessories.

How were these boxes used?

Wealthy individuals utilised them on dressing tables or packed them into carriages and trunks for travel. They kept valuable items organised and secure, often incorporating secret drawers for currency or confidential documents.

How do I date a brass vanity box?

Dating relies upon timber choices, construction methods, and lock types. Regency pieces often showcase lighter satinwood or rosewood with delicate inlay, while Victorian examples lean toward heavy brass binding and burr walnut. Maker marks stamped onto leather linings or brass hardware also provide precise chronological markers.

How do I care for the wood and brass?

Maintain timber with appropriate wax polish applied sparingly, and clean brass components with a soft dry cloth to preserve the aged patina. Keep these boxes away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity to prevent veneers from lifting or wood from splitting.

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A brass vanity box holds the portable treasures of the dressing table, combining robust brass work with rich timber or glass.

Regency Leather Bound Writing Slope Sewing Jewellery Box Engraved "K" 1818

19th century

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Regency Leather Bound Writing Slope Sewing Jewellery Box Engraved "K" 1818

From The Real Wood Furniture Company

£1,210

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Unusual 19th C. Glass & Enamelled Porcelain Trinket Box, Circa 1890

19th century

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Unusual 19th C. Glass & Enamelled Porcelain Trinket Box, Circa 1890

From Julie Cartwright Antiques

£125

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Antique Coromandel Combination Scent Bottle/jewellery Casket Tantalus 19th C

19th century

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Antique Coromandel Combination Scent Bottle/jewellery Casket Tantalus 19th C

From Regent Antiques

£1,350

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Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut and Brass Mounted Glove Box

19th century

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Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut and Brass Mounted Glove Box

From Rebecca Sarah Antiques

£295

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Fitted and Lined Rosewood Jewellery Box.

19th century

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Fitted and Lined Rosewood Jewellery Box.

From Jane Short Antiques

£345

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Nineteenth Century Coromandel Vanity Case Dressing Box Made by H Mitchell of 168 Oxford Street London

19th century

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Nineteenth Century Coromandel Vanity Case Dressing Box Made by H Mitchell of 168 Oxford Street London

From The Fine Art Fund

£1,450

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Victorian Jewellery / Dressing Case Circa 1875

19th century

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Victorian Jewellery / Dressing Case Circa 1875

From Frank Craig Antiques

£390

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18th century

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Georgian Mahogany Box with Drawer

From Abersoch Antiques

£350

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19th century

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Satinwood Needlework or Jewellery Box

From Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd.

£950

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A Fine Quality Victorian Fitted Dressing Box.

19th century

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A Fine Quality Victorian Fitted Dressing Box.

From Minerva Antiques Ltd

£390

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Interiors frequently retain original velvet linings, secret drawers, and cut-glass scent bottles alongside travelling writing slopes and sewing compartments.

19th century

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Coromandel Vanity Box C.1870

From Michael Johnson Antiques

£750

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19th century

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A Superb Amboyna Dressing Box

From W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

£1,500

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19th century

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A Very Fine 19th Century Brass Bound Ladies Travelling Vanity Case

From Yeats Country Antiques

£2,175

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19th century

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A Good 19th Century Kingwood Lady's Dressing Case. Silver Hallmarked 1823.

From Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

£1,950

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Antique Travelling Vanity Case, English, Coromandel, Jewellery Box, Victorian

19th century

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Antique Travelling Vanity Case, English, Coromandel, Jewellery Box, Victorian

From London Fine Antiques

£2,450

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19th century

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Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut and Brass Mounted Glove Box

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£295

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Brass Vanity Box

Regency Leather Bound Writing Slope Sewing Jewellery Box Engraved "K" 1818

Unusual 19th C. Glass & Enamelled Porcelain Trinket Box, Circa 1890

Antique Coromandel Combination Scent Bottle/jewellery Casket Tantalus 19th C

Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut and Brass Mounted Glove Box

Fitted and Lined Rosewood Jewellery Box.

Nineteenth Century Coromandel Vanity Case Dressing Box Made by H Mitchell of 168 Oxford Street London

Victorian Jewellery / Dressing Case Circa 1875

Georgian Mahogany Box with Drawer

Satinwood Needlework or Jewellery Box

A Fine Quality Victorian Fitted Dressing Box.

Coromandel Vanity Box C.1870

A Superb Amboyna Dressing Box

A Very Fine 19th Century Brass Bound Ladies Travelling Vanity Case

A Good 19th Century Kingwood Lady's Dressing Case. Silver Hallmarked 1823.

Antique Travelling Vanity Case, English, Coromandel, Jewellery Box, Victorian

Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut and Brass Mounted Glove Box

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