Sell with usSell antique jewellery box, ring box and watch box collections to specialist dealers
Sell an antique jewellery box, a ring box or a whole collection to dealers who buy period boxes in their own right. Mozeris has been buying since 2015. Send photographs for a free valuation and we reply within one working day, with free insured FedEx collection from your door.
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Antique boxes we buy
We buy antique and vintage jewellery boxes made for retailers and makers such as Cartier, Tiffany & Co., Garrard, Asprey and Boucheron, along with Victorian and Edwardian ring boxes in leather and velvet, novelty ring boxes, and fitted cases for necklaces, brooches, bangles and earrings. We also buy watch boxes, travelling jewel cases, tea caddies, and silver snuff boxes and vesta cases. Single boxes are welcome, and so are whole collections and the empty cases left over from a family's jewellery.
How an antique box is identified
Most retailer boxes are signed inside the lid, where the name and address of the jeweller are printed in gilt on the silk. The address helps to date the box, because firms moved premises and changed their styling over the years. The shape of the fitting shows what the box was made for: a slot for a ring, a groove for a bangle, a shaped bed for a necklace or a pair of earrings. Silver boxes carry hallmarks that give the maker, the assay office and the year.
Hinges, linings and lettering
Condition is central to how a box is assessed. We look at the hinge and whether the lid sits square, the push button or catch, the silk and velvet linings, the gilt lettering inside the lid and the gilt tooling on the leather. Splits to the hinge, worn corners, stained silk and rubbed lettering are all noted. Shape, size, colour and the name inside the lid are assessed together. Every offer is subject to inspection.
What we buy
- Cartier, Tiffany and Boucheron boxes
- Garrard and Asprey fitted cases
- Victorian leather and velvet ring boxes
- Necklace, bangle and brooch cases
- Watch and pocket watch boxes
- Travelling jewellery cases
- Tea caddies
- Silver snuff boxes and vesta cases
Photographs that help
- The box closed, from the front, in daylight on a plain background.
- The box open, showing the lining and the fitting.
- The retailer's name inside the lid, close enough to read.
- The hinge, the base and any wear, plus the hallmarks on a silver box.
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Get your offer
An instant offer for gold and silver, or a free valuation from photos within one working day.
Send it free and insured
A FedEx courier collects from your door, or post it by Royal Mail Special Delivery. Insured to £10,000.
Paid the same day
We inspect it on arrival, confirm your offer and pay by bank transfer the same day. Change your mind and it comes back free.
Questions about selling antique boxes
Do you buy empty jewellery boxes?
Yes. Empty antique jewellery boxes are what we specialise in. A period box by a known retailer, or a well made Victorian ring box in good condition, is bought in its own right, with nothing inside it. Send photographs and we reply within one working day.
Which antique boxes are you most interested in?
Boxes signed by Cartier, Tiffany & Co., Garrard, Asprey and Boucheron, Victorian and Edwardian ring boxes in leather and velvet, unusual shapes and novelty boxes, and fitted cases for necklaces and suites. Clean linings and clear gilt lettering are what we look for first.
Should I clean or repair a box before selling it?
No. Leave it as it is. Leather dressings, glue, polish and attempts to clean silk change the surface and cannot be reversed. A loose hinge or a worn corner is better shown in a photograph than repaired at home.
Can I sell a collection of boxes together?
Yes. We buy single boxes, groups and complete collections. Lay the boxes out and photograph them together, then photograph the best ones open. For a large collection, appointments are available in Mayfair, London and Braintree, Essex.
How does selling antique boxes to Mozeris work?
After the free photo valuation, wrap each box so that the lid cannot open in transit and pack them so they do not rub. Book free insured FedEx collection from your door, or use Royal Mail Special Delivery and we refund the postage. We inspect the boxes, confirm the offer and pay by bank transfer the same day once you accept. There is no obligation, and declined boxes are returned free and insured. Mozeris is an independent dealer and is not affiliated with any brand named here.
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