Antique Ring Boxes c.1900 Late deals Victorian to Edwardian Eras For Engagement Proposal Wedding Anniversary Ring Presentation Collectors’ Edition

Choose from a collection of 4 authentic antique ring boxes from the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, c.1890 to 1900. Each box is adorned with rich details and is from a distinguished English or Scottish jeweler, some still in business today. Their history can be learned from the names that are inscribed on the under lid of the box. Present your ring in a box from a distant past for an unforgettable and romantic proposal or gift. Wonderful for collectors too.

All 4 boxes are well preserved and in fine antique condition, showing wear consistent with age and use. They close firmly with a click and the hinges are in good order. The rings pictured are for display only and are not included with the purchase.


1. Antique c.1890-1900, late Victorian. Domed pink exterior tooled leather with fine gilded details. Interior under lid in cream silk bears the retailer's name, Butchers Swann. Ring bed finished in matching cream velvet. Ring slot can fit slim to medium width bands. Pink is an unusual choice of color for boxes from this period. The back of the box has an area with small loss of leather.

Dimensions: 1.5” length x 1.5” width x 1” height
Read about the English jeweler, Geo. E. Butcher Ltd, located in Nottingham:
http://www.nottshistory.org.uk/monographs/nottingham1902/nottingham15.htm

2. Antique c1890, late Victorian. Domed caramel brown tooled leather exterior with fine gilded details. Interior under lid in ivory silk bears the jeweler's name, RL Christie of Edinburgh. Ring bed finished in matching sand colored velvet. Ring slot can fit slim to medium width bands.

Dimensions: 1.5” length x 1.5” width x 1” height
Read about RL Christie, one of the oldest jewelers in Scotland and in business since 1821:
https://www.rlchristie.com/background

3. Antique c1890, late Victorian. Domed navy blue tooled leather exterior with beautiful gilded details. Interior under lid in ivory silk bears the jeweler's name, Muir & Sons of Glasgow. Ring bed finished in black velvet. Ring slot can fit slim to medium width bands. The bottom of the box has an area with a small loss of leather.

Dimensions: 1.5” length x 1.5” width x 1” height

4. Antique c1910, late Edwardian. deals Domed burgundy brown tooled leather exterior with beautiful gilded details. Interior under lid in ivory silk bears the jeweler's name, James R. Ogden of Harrogate. Ring bed finished in black velvet. Ring slot can fit slim to medium width bands.

Dimensions: 1.5” length x 1.5” width x 1” height
Read about James R. Ogden, in business since 1893 and still located at 38 James Street in Harrogate, Yorkshire:
https://antiquetrade.leeds.ac.uk/dealerships/36147

Antique and vintage jewelry is sold as is. They are pre-owned and will bear signs of wear commensurate with age that may or may not have been stated in the product description. Metal surfaces could have light marks or scratches, and stones too, could have surface wear or sometimes chips. Evidence of repair could present itself as imperfections as well because of the general technique and instruments available at the time. If I had been made aware that a stone was replaced and/or the piece was restored in any way I disclose that information in the product description.