{"title":"Boxes","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"19th-century-neoclassical-imported-hanau-silver-miniature-table-dresser-ring-trinket-box","title":"Neoclassical Hanau silver miniature table box","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis small silver box takes the form of a table in miniature, standing on four hoof feet with a hinged top that lifts to reveal a gilt interior underneath. The lid is embossed with scrolling foliage framing a classical garden scene of women at leisure, done in the Neoclassical taste that German silversmiths in Hanau were particularly known for reproducing throughout the nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eHanau built its reputation on close imitation of earlier French and English silver styles, and pieces made there were regularly exported and stamped with British import marks once they reached London — this one carries a full London hallmark for 1899, along with the mark of the importer, John George Smith, who brought it into the country. It's a reminder that \"Victorian silver\" often had a longer, more international route to the dressing table than the hallmark alone suggests.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent antique condition. Edge of lid is bent.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035562692941,"sku":"3044","price":270.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/Photoroom_011_20240223_144826_8cbc0b98-889b-49f4-99b5-720dd1f3b034.webp?v=1780945613"},{"product_id":"victorian-mahogany-sarcophagus-shape-2-section-small-tea-caddy","title":"Victorian mahogany sarcophagus tea caddy, c. 1860's","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis small mahogany tea caddy takes the sarcophagus form that had already been fashionable for decades by the time it was made in England around the 1860's, a shape borrowed loosely from Egyptian Revival taste and applied to just about every box-like object the Victorians could get their hands on. The domed lid carries a gadrooned border along the top, and the whole thing sits up on four squat bun feet, giving a fairly small object more visual weight than its size would suggest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, two separate sections kept different grades of tea apart — practical, since tea was expensive enough in the earlier part of the century to be locked away, though by the 1860's that habit had more to do with tradition than actual necessity. It's a good example of how a purely functional object could still be treated as something worth a bit of ceremony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good antique condition. Wear inside and to liner appropriate to age and use; no internal lids; losses to corners; lid doesn't sit flush; some cracking to the exterior veneer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035563675981,"sku":"3173","price":105.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/29-IMG_1737-Photoroom.webp?v=1780945621"},{"product_id":"antique-black-forest-gothic-revival-wood-keepsake-box-with-floral-carving-germany-c-1890s","title":"Black Forest Gothic Revival wood keepsake box, c. 1890's","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis wood keepsake box was carved in Germany's Black Forest region around the 1890's, shaped in the casket form typical of the period, with a domed hinged lid that gives it a bit more presence than a flat-topped box would manage. The entire surface has been worked into a rippled, wavy texture, so that even the plain background never quite sits still — and against that, bold foliate and floral carving climbs across the lid and sides with real depth to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBlack Forest carving developed into its own recognizable school in the nineteenth century, prized for exactly this kind of naturalistic, high-relief work — carvers who'd trained on bears and stags turned the same skill toward smaller domestic pieces like this one. It's the sort of object that rewards actually running a hand over it, which is more than you can say for most Victorian keepsake boxes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBoxes like this were made to hold jewellery, letters, and small mementoes, and this one still does that job well — equally suited to a desk, a dressing table, or simply on display where the carving can be appreciated up close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eVery good antique condition. Some nicks and light scuffing in keeping with age and gentle use, with the carving remaining crisp and the box presenting beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035574030669,"sku":"3694","price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/s-l1600_2822_29-Photoroom_e79e77cf-aab6-4eab-8855-047c28d587ef.webp?v=1780945689"},{"product_id":"antique-indian-silver-fluted-oval-pill-snuff-box-with-domed-floral-lid","title":"Indian silver oval pill box, domed floral lid","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis oval silver box has cut corners and a domed lid that hinges open with more resistance than its size suggests, as if it takes its job seriously. The cover is hand engraved with a scrolling floral pattern rooted in Indian folk art traditions, the sort of motif passed down through a silversmith's family rather than invented fresh for a single commission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoxes like this one belong to the long tradition of Indian silverwork produced during the British Raj, when local craftsmen adapted their own decorative vocabulary to small Western forms — snuff boxes, pill boxes, card cases — meant for both domestic use and export. The ornament stayed distinctly Indian even as the shape bent toward European taste, which is part of what makes these pieces worth a second look rather than a passing glance. Whatever you keep in it now almost certainly wasn't what the original owner had in mind, and that's half the fun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece has been XRF tested and confirmed as 900 silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood antique condition. Soldering to hinges; deep surface groove at the back; tiny ding to the front of the lid.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035579601229,"sku":"2480","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/1_a94e59f5-cc03-4042-8da5-9a73d9ba151f.jpg?v=1780945737"},{"product_id":"art-deco-satinwood-keepsake-card-box-with-cherry-leather-lining","title":"Art Deco satinwood box with cherry leather lining","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rectangular satinwood box has a flat hinged lid and a warmth to the wood that's held up well for a hundred years — the sort of patina that only comes from being handled rather than shut in a cabinet. Inside, the fitted lining runs cherry red leather against a tan leather base, a pairing that would have felt sharp and modern against the pale satinwood when the box was new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSatinwood came into fashion during the Art Deco period partly because its pale, close grain suited the era's taste for clean lines and light surfaces, a departure from the darker mahogany and walnut favoured a generation earlier. English makers of the 1920's turned it into everything from cigarette cases to jewellery boxes, and this piece sits comfortably in that tradition — small enough for a dressing table, sturdy enough for daily use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt works equally well now as a card box, a vide-poche, or simply somewhere to keep small jewellery, which is more flexibility than most decorative boxes offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent antique condition. Tiny nicks to corners; some light wear to leather; small chips on the back.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035585728845,"sku":"3000","price":165.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/153-20240130_222935-Photoroom_9bedafd2-4878-46fe-9448-0aa6b8a390d2.webp?v=1780945806"},{"product_id":"art-deco-walnut-table-cigarette-holder-card-box-vide-poche","title":"Art Deco walnut table cigarette holder \/ card box \/ vide poche","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn Art Deco walnut table box, rectangular, with sides that curve slightly domed and a flat, removable cover. Walnut was a favourite wood of the Deco period for exactly this kind of piece — the grain does most of the decorative work on its own, which suited a design movement that increasingly trusted materials to speak for themselves rather than relying on applied ornament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one's grain is particularly good, richly patterned and warmed by a patina that only comes with age and handling. It was made to hold cigarettes, but the form suits almost anything worth keeping close at hand — playing cards, keys, the odds and ends that collect on a side table by the end of the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a vide poche or a card box, it does a lot with very little embellishment — proof that restraint was its own kind of luxury in this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent antique condition. Some scratches and tiny nicks appropriate to age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035588481357,"sku":"2996","price":70.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/76-20240130_193256-Photoroom.jpg?v=1780945847"},{"product_id":"coalport-fine-bone-china-large-box-hand-painted-with-gilt-acorns-and-oak-leaves","title":"Large Coalport bone china box, oak leaf gilt","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Coalport bone china box, round and baluster in form, with a fluted body — the kind of shape that catches light differently at every angle before you even get to the decoration. The white china is hand-painted in gilt with acorns and oak leaves, a motif that's been a favourite in English decorative china for generations, likely for the obvious reason: oak was practically shorthand for strength and Englishness long before anyone put it on a teacup.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCoalport built its reputation on exactly this kind of fine bone china, and the gilding here does real work rather than just decorating — laid on with the kind of precision that holds up under close inspection, not just from across a room.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt suits a dressing table as easily as a mantelpiece, holding jewellery or trinkets while looking entirely capable of holding nothing at all and still earning its place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood vintage condition. Some wear to gilt, mostly to the internal rim; repair to the inner rim of the lid (not visible from outside).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035596706125,"sku":"1904","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/12-20220909_192721-PhotoRoom_594a38f8-dbf7-41ce-937e-516c1dc99324.webp?v=1780945930"},{"product_id":"dressing-table-brazilian-wood-inlaid-tray-marquetry-jewellery-box-and-caithness-perfume-atomiser","title":"Art Deco Brazilian wood marquetry dressing table set","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dressing table set of three: a Victorian tray, an Art Deco jewellery box, and a Caithness glass atomiser — the sort of trio that looks like it was assembled by someone with excellent taste and no interest in matching sets for matching's sake.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe tray is Brazilian, made around 1890, in cherry wood with a central inlaid panel of burr walnut. Flip it over and there's still a label reading \"Paranaense, São Paulo\" — the kind of small detail that turns an object into a story rather than just a shape. The jewellery box is English and Art Deco, made around the 1920s: mahogany, rounded in a baluster form, with a lid given over entirely to marquetry — satinwood, fruitwoods, boxwood, and ebony, all coaxed into one design by someone who clearly wasn't in a hurry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen there's the atomiser, which refuses to blend in quietly. Hand-blown by Caithness Glass in Scotland around the 1960s, its body swirls blue and navy under brass fittings. Caithness set up shop in the far north of Scotland specifically to bring skilled glassmaking work to a remote corner of the country, and by the 1960s that ambition had paid off — the glass had a reputation of its own, well beyond souvenir status.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePut together, the three don't so much match as get along famously — each one striking enough to hold a room by itself, better still sharing a dressing table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTray made in Brazil, c. 1890's (38 x 23 x 3 cm)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBox made in England, c. 1920's (5 x 15 cm)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePerfume bottle made by Caithness Glass, Scotland, c. 1960's (11 x 7 cm)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat overall condition. Some light wear to brass fitting of bottle; light crazing to the box lid; several large cracks and small losses to inlay of the tray.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035598049613,"sku":"2032","price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/https_3A_2F_2Fi.etsystatic.com_2F29579960_2Fr_2Fil_2Fd48676_2F4611320739_2Fil_fullxfull.4611320739_aamn_228557a8-0536-4e01-a849-d1bee15cf2d1.webp?v=1780945939"},{"product_id":"antique-anglo-indian-carved-sandalwood-cigarette-holder-dispensing-box","title":"Anglo-Indian carved sandalwood cigarette box, Kashmir","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn Anglo-Indian sandalwood cigarette box, carved and hinged, made in Kashmir in the late 19th century — the kind of dense, all-over carving that took real patience to produce, and that made Kashmiri work recognisable at a glance across the export trade. Srinagar workshops were known for exactly this style: leaf and floral patterns carved so closely together that barely any plain wood shows through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen it up and the construction turns out to be as clever as the decoration — three separate hinged compartments, built to hold 48 cigarettes between them, so the box functions properly rather than just looking the part. The exterior carries the same attention outward, with flora and fauna carved across every visible surface.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSandalwood carving became one of Kashmir's most recognised export crafts under British colonial trade, with pieces like this made specifically for buyers back in Europe.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent antique condition. Small gaps between border corners, some wear to wood.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035598508365,"sku":"3181","price":235.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/1-IMG_1880-Photoroom_dd6eaa37-12a1-4ecb-93b5-5f8d51be30b5.jpg?v=1780945943"},{"product_id":"french-art-deco-grey-blue-agate-table-cigarette-holder-card-box-vide-poche","title":"French Art Deco grey agate cigarette box \/ vide poche","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA French Art Deco table box in agate, rectangular, with a bevelled lid that lifts clean away — the stone itself grey, shot through with veins of blue and yellow, so it reads differently depending on which corner catches your eye. Agate's move from jewellery box to tabletop was one of the quieter design shifts of the Deco period: a material prized for centuries in small hardstone work, suddenly scaled up so its colour and pattern could be read at a glance rather than squinted at.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe pearly translucence shifts with the light, which is rather the point of choosing agate over anything more predictable — no two boxes, or even two sides of this one, quite match. It was cut to hold cigarettes, though these days it's just as likely to end up guarding keys, loose change, or whatever else accumulates in a pocket by evening. Set it on a side table and let it do the job vide-poches have always done — collecting the day's clutter with rather more style than a saucer manages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat vintage condition. Few small chips, mostly along one outer corner.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035605782861,"sku":"2998","price":430.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/119-20240130_222143-Photoroom_59446d15-b09c-4609-bea8-f040a32dd997.webp?v=1780946024"},{"product_id":"george-iv-vinaigrette-in-sterling-silver-gilt-with-floral-engraving-and-vacant-cartouche-john-thropp-1822","title":"George IV silver gilt vinaigrette, John Thropp, 1822","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eA sterling silver vinaigrette, made by John Thropp and fully hallmarked for Birmingham, 1822 — small enough to sit in a palm, with a plain cartouche left blank for a monogram that was never added. The case is engraved with floral and foliate scrollwork, the kind of restrained decoration that marked good Neoclassical taste without tipping into excess.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVinaigrettes were a practical necessity dressed up as jewellery. Georgian streets, crowded rooms, and questionable drainage meant unpleasant smells were a constant hazard, and a vinaigrette — carried on a chatelaine or tucked into a pocket or reticule — held a vinegar-soaked sponge behind a pierced grille, ready to be lifted to the nose whenever the moment called for it. This one's interior grille is pierced in a diamond lattice and finished in bright gilt, a deliberate contrast against the cool silver case outside.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohn Thropp worked in Birmingham during a period when the city had become the centre of English small silverware production, turning out vinaigrettes, card cases, and other pocket-sized objects in enormous numbers — though the quality of engraving here suggests this one wasn't made to be anonymous stock.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor collectors of Georgian silver or objets de vertu, it's a small object that rewards close attention rather than a passing glance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eVery good antique condition. The plain side has a shallow indent and a small ding. The lid does not sit fully flush. There are tiny dings to the engraved side (not visible under the design). The pin securing the grille needs to be replaced. Displays beautifully with bright vermeil gilding and crisp engraved detailing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035610206541,"sku":"3303","price":215.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/20-20240310_124511-Photoroom_931e4259-0775-4dc8-86e1-73a287bfc034.webp?v=1780946079"},{"product_id":"large-vintage-sterling-silver-keepsake-trinket-toilet-box-round-body-on-hoof-feet","title":"Vintage sterling silver trinket box, hoof feet","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eA sterling silver trinket box, circular, raised on three hoof feet, with a domed hinged lid. Boxes like this belonged to a dressing table set — silver toilet boxes were part of the ritual furniture of a well-appointed Victorian or Edwardian bedroom, holding hairpins, powder, or small jewellery within easy reach of the mirror.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe hoof feet are a small but telling detail — a decorative convention borrowed from furniture design, appearing on silverware throughout the 19th century as makers looked to established forms rather than reinventing the wheel every time. Lift the lid and the interior is lined in green velvet, soft enough to actually protect whatever's kept inside rather than just look the part.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGreat vintage condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035666567501,"sku":"2362","price":380.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/s-l1600_2836_29_18d5d041-47dd-4bba-ac7a-8c60737b31c4.webp?v=1780946193"},{"product_id":"late-victorian-mahogany-apothecary-box-medicine-chest-with-bottles","title":"Victorian mahogany apothecary box with medicine bottles","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eA late Victorian apothecary box, mahogany, square, with a hinged flat top. Chests like this were fixtures of well-run Victorian households and doctors' surgeries alike, built to keep the era's tinctures, powders, and treatments organised and close at hand — remedies that would look distinctly alarming on a modern bathroom shelf.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEight of the original bottles survive, several in stained glass. Coloured glass wasn't decorative flourish; it protected light-sensitive contents, though it does make for a handsome row along the shelf. The mahogany has darkened with age into something richer than any polish could manage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEqually at home as a display piece or genuine storage, it carries a slice of 19th-century medicine along with it — a period when apothecary and alchemist weren't always easy to tell apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eGood antique condition. Losses to veneer at the lower front corner; marks to the lid; visible gaping to front panel; cracks to base; hairline cracks to lid sides; some general scratches to the exterior; wear to bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035667386701,"sku":"2651","price":230.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/1-IMG_1271-PhotoRoom_facbe963-2096-4bdd-b069-a8dcc8c8589b.webp?v=1780946201"},{"product_id":"large-victorian-mahogany-work-box-jewellery-chest-with-rhombus-design-to-lid","title":"Victorian mahogany jewellery box with rhombus inlay","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Victorian work box, mahogany, rectangular, with a flat hinged lid — the sort of thing that looks restrained until you actually open it. Boxes like this were parlour fixtures in well-off Victorian households, kept out on display rather than tucked away, and the quality of the inlay was as much a signal of status as the sewing kit inside ever was.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one's inlay does plenty of talking: boxwood stringing along the edges, an ebony rhombus set into the lid centre, and even the key escutcheon carries a quatrefoil design, as if no surface was allowed to go undecorated. The mahogany has aged into a warm, rich colour, with grain that's especially good across the lid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt for needles and thread, it now makes just as much sense holding jewellery — decorative enough to sit out on a dresser and mean it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood antique condition. Wear, scratches and minor losses to base and veneer appropriate to age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035682263373,"sku":"3628","price":115.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/1-IMG_1891-Photoroom.jpg?v=1780946370"},{"product_id":"vintage-carrs-sterling-silver-atlantis-lead-crystal-large-round-vanity-dressing-table-box","title":"Carr's Rococo sterling silver Atlantis crystal vanity box","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRococo revival ornament like this made a real comeback in dressing table silverware through the 20th century, long after the original 18th century style had fallen out of architectural fashion — scrolls, shells and foliage worked in relief across the lid, bordered with beading, giving the whole thing a density of detail that a plainer, more restrained design would lack. The lid is solid sterling silver with genuine heft to it, hallmarked for 1997 and made by Carr's of Sheffield, a firm with a long-standing reputation for fine silverware.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe crystal body comes from Atlantis, a Portuguese glassmaker producing crystal since 1944, and it's lined inside with black velvet, the kind of finishing touch that turns a functional container into something worth displaying rather than tucking away. A vacant shield cartouche sits at the centre of the lid, left blank for engraving — useful if you're buying this as a gift and want to personalise it before it's given.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLid weight 82 g \/ 2.64 t oz\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035705069901,"sku":"3547","price":180.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/2-DSC_0283-Photoroom.webp?v=1780946556"},{"product_id":"storage-box-converted-from-victorian-tooled-leather-photo-album-with-brass-clasp","title":"Victorian tooled leather photo album storage box, brass clasp","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small photo album converted into a storage box — hinges, clasp and tooled leather exterior all original to its first life. It began as a proper Victorian showcase for cartes de visite and cabinet cards, the small photographic portraits families collected and displayed before anyone had an album app to do the job instead; somewhere along the way, its sturdiness outlasted its original purpose, and it became a box.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe exterior still carries its original engraving, brass rivets down the spine, and an ornate brass clasp doing a fair impression of a strongbox latch. Open it, though, and the tone shifts entirely: the interior is lined with high-relief paper, hand-painted with florals and foliage, detail that was never meant to be seen by anyone outside the family circle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShut, it's handsome. Open, it's a small surprise — and either way, it's exactly what a desk always needs more of: somewhere discreet to put things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood antique condition. Scuffing and wear to leather appropriate to age and use; some cracks to wood.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035838697805,"sku":"3692","price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/136-IMG_0179-Photoroom_d257c0cf-89c1-46bc-bd9d-3028668db303.jpg?v=1780946674"},{"product_id":"victorian-mahogany-writing-slope-secret-drawers-working-key","title":"Victorian mahogany writing slope, secret drawers, working key","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis large mahogany writing slope was made in England, banded throughout in brass in the campaign style — corner mounts, side straps, a vacant cartouche waiting for a monogram that apparently never arrived, and a matching escutcheon around the lock. A century and a half of handling has given the mahogany a colour and patina that no amount of polish could fake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eCampaign furniture was built for people who travelled with their belongings rather than left them behind, and writing slopes like this one were designed to survive a sea voyage while still looking presentable on arrival. Inside, the fitted interior holds a green leather writing surface with a gilt-tooled border, compartments for pens and stationery, two original glass inkwells with brass lids, and — the sort of detail that makes a piece like this worth the extra look — three drawers hidden beneath the writing surface, opened with the original working key.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eSlopes of this scale, still complete with their original fittings and hardware, aren't easy to come by anymore. This one works equally well as a functioning writing desk or as a serious piece of furniture in its own right, on a desk, in a study, or in a library.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eGood antique condition overall, with attractive colour and patina. There are age-related surface scratches, marks and wear to the mahogany, with some veneer losses and old repairs visible to the sides and edges. The brass mounts show wear, tarnish, small dents and some missing pins. The green leather writing surface has wear, scuffs, scratches, lifting and losses, particularly around the tabs and gilt border. The fitted interior shows wear and staining from use, and the drawer fronts show old surface losses. The glass inkwells and working key are present.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54320790896973,"sku":"4801","price":395.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/1-IMG_1961.jpg?v=1784309488"},{"product_id":"victorian-rosewood-campaign-writing-slope-secret-drawers","title":"Victorian rosewood campaign writing slope, secret drawers","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eRosewood doesn't turn up on writing slopes nearly as often as mahogany, and the difference shows the moment the lid catches the light — the grain runs deeper and darker, with a striking figure through the veneer that mahogany rarely manages. Brass campaign strapping, corner mounts, a cartouche, and a matching escutcheon frame the case, standard fittings for the type but especially sharp against rosewood's colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eInside, the writing surface is burgundy leather rather than the green more typical of the period, paired with stationery compartments and three drawers tucked beneath the writing surface itself, released by a mechanism built into the fittings rather than left in plain sight. The lock still turns, and the original key comes with it — not always the case with slopes this old, where keys tend to wander off long before the box does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIt's a smaller, more portable piece than some of its mahogany cousins, which makes it just as suited to an actual desk as to a shelf where the rosewood can simply be looked at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eGood antique condition overall with an attractive exterior and strong colour to the rosewood veneer. The original lock is present and supplied with a working key. There is age-related wear, marking and scratching to the exterior, with minor veneer losses and knocks to the edges and corners. The burgundy writing surface is incomplete, with approximately half of the original covering missing, and the remaining section shows wear, staining, fading and small losses. The fitted stationery section is incomplete, with several original covers missing, and the panel that originally concealed the secret drawer compartment is no longer present. Ink stains and marks are visible within the interior compartments and base. The three concealed drawers remain present and functional.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54320852402509,"sku":"4803","price":270.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/52-IMG_2019.jpg?v=1784310798"},{"product_id":"victorian-golden-oak-stationery-cabinet-arts-craft","title":"Victorian golden oak stationery cabinet, Arts \u0026 Craft","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis late Victorian stationery cabinet is built in solid golden oak, quarter-sawn to bring out the medullary ray figure and a honey-coloured patina that's developed evenly over time. Its sloping architectural form reflects the Arts \u0026amp; Crafts movement's preference for honest materials over applied decoration, letting the oak itself carry the visual weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTwo hinged doors open onto a fitted interior of graduated letter racks, document dividers, and compartments for stationery and correspondence — one door retains its original elastic letter holder, the other a memorandum panel — with a full-width drawer below for further storage. The joinery throughout is properly done, with fitted oak partitions, brass hinges, and proportions that hold up to a close look. It stands on an integral plinth base with rounded corners, fitted with its original brass handle and escutcheon, and a pair of pull-out side supports extend the working surface when needed, the left still holding its original letter rack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePieces like this filled a real gap in Victorian household organisation, built for sorting letters and correspondence before filing cabinets became standard. It's a fine example of the compact desk furniture that once did that job — closed, it's barely there; opened, it's a writing station in its own right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eVery good antique condition. The oak has developed a rich, mellow colour and attractive patina over more than a century. There is light surface wear, minor marks and age-related scuffs consistent with careful use. The fitted interior remains substantially complete, retaining its original letter racks, elastic correspondence holder and full-width lower drawer. The right-hand pull-out writing support is missing its original lower panel beneath the writing surface, and there are a few small historic nibbles and knocks to some exposed edges, commensurate with age and use. None of these minor imperfections detract from the cabinet's attractive appearance, functionality or overall presentation, and it remains a well-preserved and highly usable example.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54368427016525,"sku":"4842","price":300.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/image-4.jpg?v=1784723805"},{"product_id":"victorian-mother-of-pearl-box-mirror-secret-drawer","title":"Victorian mother-of-pearl box, mirror \u0026 secret drawer","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA substantial late Victorian jewellery box in richly figured rosewood, embellished with intricate mother-of-pearl inlay. The lid and front are framed with scrolling floral and foliate decoration, finely cut in shimmering mother-of-pearl, with an engraved cartouche centred on the lid and a matching inlaid surround to the keyhole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe hinged lid opens to a green-lined interior, while the underside conceals a fitted dressing mirror behind the original ruched velvet panel, transforming the box into a compact dressing case. The base holds a further secret drawer, invisible when closed — a feature far more complex to produce than an ordinary fitted box, and one especially prized by collectors of Victorian boxes and mechanical curiosities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe box retains its original working lock and key.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood antique condition overall, with an attractive mellow colour and a pleasing patina acquired over more than 140 years. The box remains structurally sound, the lock and key work correctly, and the concealed drawer operates as intended. There are some minor losses to the mother-of-pearl inlay, together with the expected surface marks and wear associated with age and use. There is also some wood loss to the front left-hand corner and to one corner of the concealed drawer, both of which are clearly illustrated in the photographs. The mirror has a crack, and the interior lining shows gentle age-related wear.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54368455360845,"sku":"4843","price":475.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/17-20260720_053503.jpg?v=1784729041"},{"product_id":"vintage-indian-rosewood-campaign-style-box-brass-bound","title":"Vintage Indian rosewood campaign style box, brass-bound","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA handsome vintage Indian export decorative box, crafted from richly figured Indian rosewood (sheesham) and finished with brass-bound corners and edging inspired by classic nineteenth-century campaign chests and travelling cases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe wood runs warm through honey and chocolate tones, with grain that swirls enough to make each face of the box worth a second look, while the brass corner mounts, edging, and central cartouche stay understated enough not to compete with it. Clean, architectural lines keep the focus on the timber rather than the hardware, and the box adapts easily to whatever job you give it — jewellery, keepsakes, desk odds and ends, or simply left out to be looked at on a shelf or table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eInside, the space is generous and uncluttered, the brass hinges move smoothly, and the lid sits flush when closed, which is more than can be said for a lot of boxes claiming campaign inspiration without the fit to back it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePresented in good vintage condition. The Indian rosewood displays a rich, warm patina that beautifully enhances its natural figuring. There is a faint area of colour variation visible on the lid, shown in the photographs, which blends naturally with the grain and is unobtrusive in normal display. The interior shows minor manufacturing finish marks beneath the lid, typical of Indian export craftsmanship of the period. One corner of the brass edging sits very slightly proud due to a missing fixing, although it remains secure and is only noticeable on close inspection. Overall, the box presents extremely well and makes a highly decorative and practical addition to the home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54370317762893,"sku":"4844","price":110.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/10-20260721_121453.jpg?v=1784730536"},{"product_id":"victorian-rosewood-writing-slope-converted-keepsake-box","title":"Victorian rosewood writing slope, converted keepsake box","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis rosewood writing slope carries a striking combination of fine pewter stringing against mother-of-pearl roundels, with a matching cartouche and escutcheon picking up the same material where the lock sits. The proportions are generous enough, and the timber figured enough, that it reads as a serious piece of Victorian decorative craft rather than a modest travelling desk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe slope has been separated into two matching sections — one held in the lid, the other fitted into the base — so it no longer functions as a writing surface in the traditional sense, but the arrangement itself has aged into something genuinely attractive in its own right, better suited now to letters, photographs, or small keepsakes than to actual correspondence. The velvet lining and fitted stationery compartments remain intact throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRosewood like this develops its colour slowly, and 150-odd years have given the grain a depth that no amount of polish could shortcut. It's the kind of piece that works as hard sitting closed on a shelf as it would open on a desk.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good antique condition with an attractive patina and only light exterior wear consistent with its Victorian origins. The original velvet lining shows the expected fading and use, there is minor lifting and some loss to the pewter stringing, a hairline crack to the mother-of-pearl cartouche and one of the roundels, together with fine age-related shrinkage lines to the rosewood and light surface marks throughout. Overall, it remains a handsome and highly decorative Victorian writing slope with excellent presence, equally suited as a statement desk accessory, decorative display piece, or elegant storage box for treasured letters and keepsakes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54370365440333,"sku":"4845","price":195.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/image-11_4d2b0ee5-0798-4073-a0e6-a506211ea3ca.jpg?v=1784756187"},{"product_id":"george-iii-mahogany-tea-caddy-satinwood-marquetry","title":"George III mahogany tea caddy, satinwood marquetry","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTea's cost in the 18th century is easy to forget now, but it was genuinely valuable enough that households locked it away — this caddy's serpentine lid and brass carrying handle sit above fitted internal compartments built specifically to store and protect the leaves, a level of joinery care that a purely decorative box wouldn't have needed. The front carries a satinwood fan marquetry patera, framed by satinwood stringing and figured crossbanded veneer, decoration restrained enough to sit comfortably within Sheraton-period taste rather than tipping into anything showy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe construction is hand-cut dovetail joinery throughout, and the mahogany has developed a genuinely rich, deepened patina over more than two centuries of handling — the kind of colour change that only comes from age and use, not something achievable through staining. Inside, the lid retains its original olive-green baize lining along with the retaining washers for the brass handle, small original details that tend to disappear first on pieces that have been restored or reworked over the years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented in good antique condition, entirely consistent with well over two centuries of careful use. The caddy remains structurally sound and displays an attractive, untouched appearance with a rich, mellow patina throughout. There are age-related surface marks, small veneer nibbles and minor losses around the edges and mouldings, together with historic losses to sections of the lower base moulding. The lock is absent and no key is present. One of the original internal dividers is missing, although the remaining interior structure survives well. The original baize lining beneath the lid shows expected age-related wear and light discolouration while remaining remarkably well preserved. The brass hinges remain secure and the lid opens and closes correctly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54436697047373,"sku":"4852","price":245.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/1-20260725_034257.jpg?v=1785499570"},{"product_id":"victorian-tunbridge-ware-walnut-sewing-box-mosaic","title":"Victorian Tunbridge Ware walnut sewing box, mosaic","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTunbridge Ware mosaic work is a genuinely painstaking craft — thousands of individually cut lengths of coloured wood, glued into a bundle, sliced crossways into thin veneers, and applied to the surface so each slice reveals the same intricate pattern, meaning a single design could yield dozens of identical mosaic panels from one carefully assembled block. This walnut sewing box carries that technique across a domed, rectangular form, with two broad specimen wood bands running over the lid and down the front, framing a vacant central cartouche above a matching inlaid escutcheon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe walnut exterior has taken on a warm, golden-brown patina over more than 160 years, and the geometric mosaics remain sharp enough to show off the repeating, tightly controlled patterns Tunbridge Wells workshops were known for during the Victorian period's peak production years. It was originally made as a ladies' sewing or work box, though the interior has since been paper lined, replacing whatever fitted tray and sewing accessories it once held. The box retains its brass lock and baize-covered underside, the baize now partially detached, which gives an unexpected look at the original construction beneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented in good antique condition with a rich, mellow patina and well-preserved marquetry. The walnut veneer displays the fine age-related craquelure and surface checking expected of an original Victorian finish, together with light scratches, a few minor marks and a small veneer loss to the front edge of the lid, all consistent with age and careful use. The baize covering to the underside is partially detached. The box is structurally sound throughout and remains a good example of nineteenth-century Tunbridge Ware.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54436803871053,"sku":"4853","price":275.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/18-20260725_034719.jpg?v=1785500417"},{"product_id":"regency-mahogany-twin-tea-caddy-original-canisters","title":"Regency mahogany twin tea caddy, original canisters","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaised on original turned bun feet, this caddy has a clean, restrained form that puts the timber itself front and centre — mahogany in rich honey and reddish-brown tones, with a patina built up over nearly two centuries of handling. At just over 3.3 kg it has real weight in the hand, and the architectural simplicity of the design means it works as easily in a traditional interior as a more contemporary one.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInside, the original fitted interior survives intact: two removable mahogany tea canisters flank a central circular compartment, which would originally have held a cut-glass bowl for blending different teas together. The lock, brass escutcheon and keyhole are all original, and the cabinetmaking holds up well under close inspection, with good dovetailing and matched veneer work throughout. It's the kind of piece that rewards actually opening the lid rather than just admiring it shut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good antique condition. The mahogany has acquired an honest patina with the expected light marks, surface scratches and wear consistent with age. There is a surface crack to the veneer near one lower rear corner, together with a small knock to one corner of the lid. The canister interiors retain remnants of their lining, while the central glass mixing bowl is no longer present. The canister lids remain within their brass retaining guides but sit slightly proud rather than fitting completely flush. Structurally sound throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54436917936461,"sku":"4854","price":345.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/47-20260725_035403.jpg?v=1785501012"},{"product_id":"art-nouveau-fruitwood-jewellery-casket-leather-panels","title":"Art Nouveau fruitwood jewellery casket, leather panels","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolid fruitwood was a genuine step up from the veneer-over-softwood construction plenty of Edwardian boxes settled for, and this casket's carcass makes the difference obvious — a warm, honey-coloured patina running consistently through properly figured timber, not just a thin decorative skin over something cheaper underneath. The malachite green leather panels on the lid and sides carry richly embossed organic decoration, close enough to Archibald Knox's style that the resemblance is worth naming outright, and the same leather lines the underside of the lid too, so the interior doesn't feel like an afterthought tacked on once the exterior was finished.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoxes of this kind were made for the retailers Edwardian households actually shopped at for fitted dressing cases — Asprey, Harrods, Finnigans, the Army \u0026amp; Navy Stores — and the brass handles and fittings here earn that pedigree, properly engineered rather than merely ornamental. Open it up and there's suede and velvet lining three separate lift-out trays: the top one built specifically for rings, the two below divided into four compartments each for jewellery and smaller accessories. A separate lockable side compartment hides under its own hinged cover, the kind of feature that suggests whoever commissioned it had rather a lot worth locking away.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore than a century on, it still does exactly what it was built to do — jewellery casket, dressing table box, or a small cabinet for whatever you happen to collect — and the restrained Art Nouveau styling means it doesn't look like a museum piece dropped into a modern room by mistake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented in very good antique condition with an attractive, well-preserved patina throughout. The fruitwood and embossed leather panels remain in excellent order, showing only light scuffs, scratches and honest age-related wear. The velvet and suede-lined trays are clean overall, although some of the decorative trim has lifted in places, including around the trays and the side compartment. Both keys are present and turn their respective mechanisms, although the locks would benefit from adjustment to achieve full engagement. There is light wear to the decorative cords and interior textiles consistent with careful use over more than a century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54436978524493,"sku":"4855","price":525.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/77-20260725_040311.jpg?v=1785501623"},{"product_id":"regency-flame-mahogany-sarcophagus-tea-caddy","title":"Regency flame mahogany sarcophagus tea caddy","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlame mahogany gets its swirling figure from cutting the veneer at an angle across a crotch or feathered section of the tree, rather than sawing straight through the grain. The front of this caddy shows that figuring off well — it's clearly the point of the design rather than a background detail. The sarcophagus form sits on turned bun feet, with a geometric lid panel framed in boxwood stringing against the deep red-brown of the mahogany.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInside, the original three-part arrangement is intact: two removable veneered tea caddies with floral metal knobs flank a circular recess, and the glass mixing bowl that sits within it — used for blending teas before serving — is still there, held by its brass collar. It's the kind of thing that's easy to lose along the way, so worth noting it's survived at all. The interior is lined in bright red, which stands out clearly against the mahogany once the lid's open — genuinely worth leaving on display rather than tucked away shut.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA handsome and increasingly difficult-to-find early 19th-century tea caddy, equally suited to a collection of Regency antiques or as an elegant decorative piece for the home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe caddy remains in excellent antique condition. At some stage in its life it has been refinished with a later clear lacquer or varnish, giving it a noticeably higher gloss than would originally have been present. This finish extends into the interior compartments and is clearly visible in the close-up photographs. While not original, it has left the caddy exceptionally clean and very well presented. There is a small area of veneer loss around the escutcheon\/keyhole together with the expected light age-related marks and wear associated with a genuine Regency piece. The decorative knobs appear to be later replacements, secured from beneath with modern screws.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54437046354253,"sku":"4856","price":380.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/115-20260725_041315.jpg?v=1785502246"},{"product_id":"savoy-pearwood-storage-box-spanish-cedar-interior","title":"Savoy pearwood storage box, Spanish cedar interior","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSavoy built its reputation on premium cigar accessories, and this box was originally designed as a humidor, though it no longer carries its original humidification fittings, leaving it fully functional as general storage rather than for its intended purpose. The exterior is finished in figured pearwood veneer, running through honey, caramel, and golden tones under a high-gloss lacquer, framed by ebonised edges that give the whole thing a crisp, architectural line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe hinged lid opens onto a Spanish cedar-lined interior, a timber cabinetmakers have favoured for centuries specifically for humidor and fine cabinetry work, prized for its distinctive scent and natural resistance to moisture and insects, properties that made it valuable well before anyone was using it to store cigars. With those original humidor fittings gone, the box now works equally well for jewellery, watches, documents, or anything else worth keeping somewhere solid and good-looking, a piece of purpose-built luxury furniture that's found a second life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eExcellent condition with the pearwood veneer retaining a rich colour, beautiful figuring and an attractive high-gloss finish. The Spanish cedar interior is clean and well preserved, showing only light signs of careful use. There is minor nibbling around the presentation plaque to the underside of the lid, visible in the photographs. Overall, this is a beautifully preserved Savoy box of excellent quality that presents exceptionally well and is ready for many years of continued use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54475113857357,"sku":"4846","price":175.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/7-20260722_221224.jpg?v=1786112124"},{"product_id":"victorian-walnut-pique-glove-box-with-lock-and-key","title":"Victorian walnut piqué glove box with lock and key","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePiqué work, the technique of inlaying fine metal wire or shaped pieces directly into wood, reached its most refined expression in Victorian decorative boxes like this one, and here it's worked extensively across every visible surface, scrolling brass tendrils, stylised leaves, and geometric motifs set into solid walnut, framed by brass corner mounts and engraved borders. The long, shallow proportions mark it out as a traditional glove box, a form specifically sized for gloves and handkerchiefs rather than the deeper jewellery or writing boxes Victorian cabinetmakers also turned out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe interior is lined in figured mahogany, a deliberate contrast against the lighter walnut exterior, and the box retains its original working lock and key, a detail that's grown genuinely uncommon on surviving Victorian boxes, since keys are precisely the sort of small object that gets separated from its box over a century and a half of handling. No longer needed strictly for gloves, it now works equally well as a jewellery box, document box, or simply a well-made object worth keeping on a desk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003ePresented in good antique condition with a rich, warm colour and an attractive patina acquired over well over a century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThe structure is solid and stable throughout. The lid closes correctly, the original brass hinges remain secure, and the original lock operates perfectly with its working key.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThere is a small chip to one rear corner of the lid, together with minor losses to the brass piqué decoration, all consistent with the box's age and use. The interior remains clean and well presented, with some minor age-related nibbles and small losses to the edges of the mahogany lining, including a small area along the lower edge of one side panel and the base, none of which detracts from its overall appearance or functionality. The brass mounts and lock have developed an attractive age-related patina, and the box displays the expected light surface wear associated with over 140 years of careful use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54475126669645,"sku":"4847","price":255.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/19-20260722_221536.jpg?v=1786112588"},{"product_id":"victorian-mahogany-tea-caddy-working-lock-and-key","title":"Victorian mahogany tea caddy, working lock and key","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTea caddies earned their locks honestly, tea was expensive through much of the 1700's and into the 1800's, taxed heavily enough that households kept it under lock and key the same way they might silver or jewellery, and the caddy form persisted well after tea prices dropped simply because it had become an established piece of furniture in its own right. This one carries boxwood stringing along the mahogany body and a bone escutcheon around the keyhole, with a fitted interior originally divided for tea storage and a red paper lining still intact on the underside of the lid.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe mahogany has developed a deep, mellow patina over more than a century of handling, standing on a hessian-covered base typical of the period's caddy construction. With the fitted interior no longer needed strictly for tea, the generous proportions suit jewellery, letters, or sewing accessories just as well, while the working lock and key, uncommon to find intact after this long, add a level of function most decorative boxes from the period can't match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good antique condition. Displays age-related surface wear, scratches and small knocks consistent with over 150 years of use. There are some small nibbles along the edges and small losses to the boxwood stringing. The interior shows expected wear and remnants of the original red paper lining, with light staining and historic marks from use. The original lock is fully functional and comes complete with its working key.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54475133157709,"sku":"4848","price":175.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/2-20260722_221927.jpg?v=1786113228"},{"product_id":"victorian-mahogany-presentation-case-brass-cartouche","title":"Victorian mahogany presentation case, brass cartouche","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresentation cases like this one were built with a specific job in mind: a shallow, rectangular form designed to hold a set rather than a single object, drawing instruments, surgical or scientific equipment, the kind of specialist tools that needed both protection and a bit of ceremony when they were gifted or awarded. This case carries ribbon-figured mahogany throughout, with a vacant brass cartouche centred on the lid, left blank rather than engraved, ready for initials, a family crest, or whatever dedication its next owner chooses.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe original brass escutcheon and retaining hooks remain intact at either end, and the lid opens onto a green velvet-lined interior with a matching felt base, empty of whatever set it originally held but well suited to jewellery, watches, fountain pens, or correspondence instead. The blank cartouche is worth noting on its own; a case that's never been personalised leaves the decision entirely up to whoever buys it next, rather than carrying someone else's initials into a new home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe case remains in excellent antique condition with a good colour throughout. It displays the expected signs of age, including light surface scratches, small nibbles and minor impressions to the wood, together with a small age-related shrinkage crack to one corner of the lid. These are all cosmetic only and do not detract from its appearance or functionality, instead reflecting more than a century of careful use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54475139285325,"sku":"4849","price":95.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/18-20260722_222437.jpg?v=1786113824"},{"product_id":"georgian-tunbridge-ware-marquetry-jewellery-box","title":"Georgian Tunbridge Ware marquetry jewellery box","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTunbridge Ware was produced in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, from the late 1700's onwards, becoming one of Britain's most distinctive decorative woodcraft traditions. Early Georgian examples like this one typically combine carefully selected veneers with geometric marquetry and mosaic banding worked in a wide range of contrasting timbers, satinwood, sycamore, holly, harewood, fruitwood, walnut, rosewood and ebony among them, originally produced as luxury dressing boxes, jewellery boxes, and writing accessories for wealthy visitors to the spa town.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis box carries burr satinwood veneer across every surface, framed by marquetry borders that continue seamlessly down the front corners rather than stopping at the lid. A small diamond-shaped cartouche sits at the centre, left blank rather than engraved, the kind of detail that turns a box like this into a natural gift, since whoever receives it gets to decide what goes there rather than inheriting someone else's initials. The interior retains its original red paper lining, decorated with repeating gilt floral motifs and well preserved enough to still read clearly against the honey-toned veneers surrounding it, a detail that's often the first thing to fade or tear on boxes this old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented in good antique condition with honest signs of age and use expected from a piece over 200 years old. The lid displays a small area of historic veneer loss within the figured burr, which has blended into the patina and does not detract from the overall appearance. There are small veneer nibbles and edge losses, including around one rear corner and the lower front edge, together with general surface marks and wear consistent with age. The interior paper lining shows some wear and lifting around the edges. The pine base has a small hole and expected age-related wear.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54475206558029,"sku":"4850","price":295.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/32-20260722_222827.jpg?v=1786114179"},{"product_id":"1790s-swedish-gustavian-mahogany-box-geometric-inlay","title":"1790's Swedish Gustavian mahogany box, geometric inlay","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGustavian style takes its name from Sweden's King Gustav III, whose reign through the 1770's, 80's, and into the 90's brought French neoclassical taste north and filtered it through a distinctly Nordic restraint: less gilt, more discipline, geometry favoured over florid ornament. This box wears that restraint well. Solid Honduras mahogany runs through the whole thing, interior and underside included, with three diamond-shaped inlays, known as romber, set into the lid in pale satinwood or pearwood against the dark ground, bold in scale but kept firmly in line by the symmetry around them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe construction matches that same restraint. Mitred corners hide the end grain around the exterior, and the interior still carries faint hand-scribed construction lines and marking-gauge marks, the kind of evidence bench-made work leaves behind and later restoration usually scrubs away without meaning to. At 30.5 cm long, this is a proper tabletop box rather than a small jewellery casket, likely built for documents or correspondence, with one open compartment inside rather than anything divided up. The original brass lock sits flush and hand-mortised into the front rim, paired with hand-slotted offset screws and a keyhole cut straight through the mahogany, exactly the sort of pre-industrial detail that gives the game away: this was made by hand, not off a production line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent antique condition with a naturally developed patina. There are scattered small nibbles, knocks, scratches and surface marks consistent with more than two centuries of age and use. The contrasting diamond inlays display some age-related shrinkage and fine hairline cracking. The lid closes securely, although it needs to be pushed slightly forward when closing so that the catch aligns correctly with and enters the lock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54475233886541,"sku":"4851","price":475.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/46-20260722_223631.jpg?v=1786114612"},{"product_id":"victorian-burr-walnut-jewellery-box-c-1880","title":"Victorian burr walnut jewellery box, c.1880","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA late Victorian jewellery or lady's work box, constructed on a solid mahogany carcass and veneered throughout in richly figured burr walnut, with matching walnut crossbanding and fine boxwood stringing. A mahogany carcass beneath finely matched decorative veneers is characteristic of quality Victorian cabinetmaking, pairing structural stability with careful craftsmanship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe restrained, architectural design lets the timbers take centre stage. The swirling burr walnut veneers carry real natural figure, framed by contrasting walnut crossbanding and delicate boxwood stringing, while the lid is bookmatched to bring out the symmetry of the grain. Raised on its original shaped feet and fitted with an inset escutcheon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe interior is lined in soft crushed velvet, suiting it equally to jewellery, sewing accessories, keepsakes or display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith its clean geometric form and well-figured veneers, this is a decorative piece that sits comfortably in both traditional and contemporary interiors, particularly English Country House, Art Deco and Hollywood Regency inspired settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good antique condition. The veneers retain a good colour and patina. There are a few stable age-related veneer shrinkage lines, a small chip to one rear corner, and light surface wear and scuffs consistent with over 140 years of careful use. One foot shows evidence of an old, well-aged glue repair, which remains stable. The interior lining presents well overall, with no major losses.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54573192741197,"sku":"4808","price":240.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/50-20260625_183024.jpg?v=1787585449"},{"product_id":"victorian-burr-walnut-fitted-vanity-box-with-secret-mirror-and-drawer","title":"Victorian burr walnut fitted vanity box with secret mirror and drawer","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVictorian travellers took packing seriously, and a fitted vanity box like this one was essentially a Swiss army knife for personal grooming, built to survive a steamer trunk and a rough carriage ride. The case is veneered in richly figured burr walnut with contrasting dark edging, and the mother of pearl shield set into the lid, echoed by a matching escutcheon around the keyhole, is a small formal touch on an otherwise practical piece.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOpen the lid and four rectangular cut-glass bottles with circular metal covers and two round jars sit alongside a long rectangular glass box with an engraved metal cover, all held in individually shaped compartments lined in deep bottle-green velvet. Lift out the top tray and a mirror, framed in matching burr walnut, sits ready for use, propped or held as needed. Beneath it, a second fitted layer holds a set of mother of pearl handled implements, among them a nail file, a buttonhook, a corkscrew and a small pair of scissors, echoing the mother of pearl on the lid. The fitted interior itself lifts clear to reveal further storage below, and a concealed button at the side releases a sprung tray for jewellery or other small possessions, the kind of touch that turns a dressing case into something closer to a small piece of engineering. The original key survives too, its green silk tassel a nice period detail on its own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCases like this were among the more considered possessions a Victorian traveller owned, built to keep toiletries, jewellery and dressing implements organised and secure on the road, and their concealed compartments and folding mechanisms said as much about the cabinetmaker's skill as about how seriously personal grooming was taken at the time. This one earns its keep on both counts: the burr walnut is warm and well figured, the green velvet interior and fitted glassware have survived largely intact, and between the folding mirror and the sprung side drawer there's rather more going on than a first glance lets on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood antique condition overall with wear consistent with age and use. There are marks, scratches and areas of wear to the burr-walnut exterior, including some small veneer losses and old repairs, together with wear to the original interior and fittings. These signs of use are consistent with a travelling dressing case of this age and form part of its historic character.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54592359498061,"sku":"4829","price":395.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/IMG_2685-Photoroom.jpg?v=1787788188"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/collections\/c3.jpg?v=1780946446","url":"https:\/\/ritasbazaar.co.uk\/collections\/boxes.oembed?page=3","provider":"Rita’s Bazaar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}