What was inside a gentleman vanity box?

Gentlemen travelling boxes typically contained cut-glass cologne bottles with heavy silver lids, shaving brushes, razors, and dedicated compartments for collar studs and combs. Many also included manicure sets with steel and silver-gilt implements. These utilitarian interiors were lined in durable leather or morocco rather than delicate velvet to withstand daily grooming routines during transit.

How do I identify a complete fitted case?

A truly complete case retains every original glass jar, bottle, and tool specified by the interior layout, with matching hallmarks across all silver components. Empty slots or mismatched replacement bottles indicate missing elements. Makers often numbered individual glass pieces and their corresponding silver caps to prevent confusion during packing.

Were these boxes meant for permanent travel?

They were designed for wealthy Victorians undertaking extended journeys by train, carriage, or steamship, serving as portable dressing tables. The robust exterior woods and secure brass locks protected personal valuables on the move. Once arriving at a destination, owners typically transferred the boxes to a bedroom or dressing room for daily use.

What is the difference between coromandel and walnut?

Walnut and burr walnut offer a warm, swirling grain pattern that was extremely popular for mid-Victorian decorative boxes. Coromandel is a much heavier, rarer exotic wood featuring dramatic dark stripes against a golden-brown background. Boxes veneered in coromandel generally indicate a higher tier of luxury and a more substantial initial cost.

Home > Victorian Silver Fitted Case > Page 2

Victorian Silver Fitted Case

43 items · page 2 of 3

← Page 2 of 3 →

When you examine a victorian silver fitted case, you are holding a bespoke portable vault designed to organise personal luxury during travel.

Victorian Jewellery / Dressing Case Circa 1875

19th century

Save

Victorian Jewellery / Dressing Case Circa 1875

From Frank Craig Antiques

£390

3+ MONTHS AGO

boxes

Set of Six Victorian Chester Silver Napkin Rings

19th century

Save

Set of Six Victorian Chester Silver Napkin Rings

From Country House Fine Art

£295

3+ MONTHS AGO

silver

19th century

Save

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Sugar Bowl & Sifter Spoon in Case 1875

From Robert Bush Antiques

£545

3+ MONTHS AGO

silver

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Vanity Box

19th century

Save

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Vanity Box

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£995

3+ MONTHS AGO

boxes

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt and Celluloid Gent's Travelling Vanity Set (1899)

19th century

Save

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt and Celluloid Gent's Travelling Vanity Set (1899)

From AC Silver

£4,950

3+ MONTHS AGO

silver

19th century

Save

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

From Yeats Country Antiques

£2,175

3+ MONTHS AGO

boxes

1900 - 1920

Save

Silver Vanity Case - Manicure Set

From AJD Antiques

£225

3+ MONTHS AGO

silver

Rare Asprey Coromandal Vanity Case Wtth Crystal Cut Bottles / Trays. 1862.

19th century

Save

Rare Asprey Coromandal Vanity Case Wtth Crystal Cut Bottles / Trays. 1862.

From Dragoncharger Antiques

£3,750

3+ MONTHS AGO

boxes

Victorian Travelling/dressing Case. Circa 1880.

19th century

Save

Victorian Travelling/dressing Case. Circa 1880.

From Frank Craig Antiques

£450

3+ MONTHS AGO

boxes

19th century

Save

19th Century French Silver Gilt Shell Purse - Original Box

From Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

£495

3+ MONTHS AGO

silver

Listings feature items spanning the Victorian, Edwardian, and 19th-century periods, utilising materials including tortoiseshell, coromandel, velvet, and sterling silver.

1900 - 1920

Save

Fish Cutlery 36 Piece Set.

From Cavers Antiques

£220

3+ MONTHS AGO

miscellaneous

1900 - 1920

Save

Oak Cased Canteen

From Shackladys Antiques

£345

3+ MONTHS AGO

metal

Antique Travelling Vanity Case, English, Leather, Silver, Dressing Table Box

1900 - 1920

Save

Antique Travelling Vanity Case, English, Leather, Silver, Dressing Table Box

From London Fine Antiques

£895

3+ MONTHS AGO

miscellaneous

Set of Quality Antique Victorian Solid Silver Spoons and Sugar Tongs

19th century

Save

Set of Quality Antique Victorian Solid Silver Spoons and Sugar Tongs

From London City Antiques

£685

3+ MONTHS AGO

silver

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

19th century

Save

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

From London Fine Antiques

£2,450

3+ MONTHS AGO

boxes

Antique Boxed Fruit Set Spoons, Nutcrackers, Grape Scissors Hukin & Heath19th C

19th century

Save

Antique Boxed Fruit Set Spoons, Nutcrackers, Grape Scissors Hukin & Heath19th C

From Regent Antiques

£750

3+ MONTHS AGO

silver

← 1 2 3 →

Victorian Silver Fitted Case

Victorian Jewellery / Dressing Case Circa 1875

Set of Six Victorian Chester Silver Napkin Rings

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Sugar Bowl & Sifter Spoon in Case 1875

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Vanity Box

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt and Celluloid Gent's Travelling Vanity Set (1899)

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

Silver Vanity Case - Manicure Set

Rare Asprey Coromandal Vanity Case Wtth Crystal Cut Bottles / Trays. 1862.

Victorian Travelling/dressing Case. Circa 1880.

19th Century French Silver Gilt Shell Purse - Original Box

Fish Cutlery 36 Piece Set.

Oak Cased Canteen

Antique Travelling Vanity Case, English, Leather, Silver, Dressing Table Box

Set of Quality Antique Victorian Solid Silver Spoons and Sugar Tongs

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

Antique Boxed Fruit Set Spoons, Nutcrackers, Grape Scissors Hukin & Heath19th C

Add keywords to the filter

Price

Era

Movements

Material

Origin

Stock Location

Freshness

Online Payments

Categories