Antique Lignum Vitae Snuff Box & Art Deco Bakelite Compact Mirror Box

A wonderful pair of antique miniature boxes, each a fine example of early 20th-century craftsmanship and design.

Lignum Vitae Screw-Lid Box

Beautifully handcrafted from Lignum Vitae — one of the hardest and densest woods in the world, prized for its extraordinary fine grain and natural lustre. The grain flows seamlessly from base to lid, a hallmark of skilled turning that ensures the wood's natural pattern is preserved as a continuous, uninterrupted whole. The screw top lid fits precisely, and the box contains a delicate ceramic insert, suggesting use as a pill or solid perfume container. In lovely condition with no damage to either the ceramic insert or the outer box.

• Material: Lignum Vitae
• Closure: Screw top lid
• Insert: Ceramic
• Insert diameter: 2.5cms | Insert height: 1.7cms
• Outer diameter: 3.2cms | Outer height: 2.6cms
• Era: Late 19th – early 20th century

Art Deco Bakelite Compact Mirror Box

A charming Art Deco tortoiseshell Bakelite box with a mirror set into the lid — likely used as a pill or snuff box. Some wear marks to the mirror and a small crack in the base, reflected in the price.

• Material: Bakelite (tortoiseshell effect)
• Feature: Mirror in lid
• Diameter: 4cms | Height: 1.5cms
• Condition: Wear to mirror; small crack to base — see photos

Listing is for both boxes.