In the early 19th century etiquette dictated that upper class ladies and gentlemen should carry a visiting card, also known as a calling card, being a small paper card, about the size of present day business cards, printed with the individual's details, and often bearing an artistic design.

In 19th century England, the caller or the footmen accompanying the caller (if he or she was very important) would deliver the visiting cards to the servants of their prospective hosts, introducing the arrival of the card bearer.

Card cases solely for the purpose of holding visiting cards were introduced at this time and etiquette dictated that ladies should always carry their cards in a card case, although it was acceptable for a gentleman to carry his cards in the breast pocket of his jacket.

Reflecting the fact that card cases were mainly used by ladies, the designs were feminine in more...

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Victorian sterling silver diary / card case hallmarked…

Victorian Sterling Silver Diary/Card Case, Birmingham 1879

Victorian sterling silver diary / card case hallmarked Birmingham 1879 (Frederick Marson), 10 cm x 7.4 cm, 95 grams (total), as inspected

Victorian sterling silver flip top calling card case by Samson…

Victorian sterling silver flip top calling card case by Samson Mordan & Co, engraved initials to the front, London 1897

George III mother of pearl handled sterling silver bladed fruit…

George III mother of pearl handled sterling silver bladed fruit knife in original red Morocco case, London 1797, together with a small sterling silver card case with engraved initials

Victorian ivory card case with silver inlay

Victorian Ivory and Silver Card Case

Victorian ivory card case with silver inlay

An early 20th century silver chatelaine card case, plain…

Silver Chatelaine Card Case, Birmingham 1913

An early 20th century silver chatelaine card case, plain rectangular form, the flip-top with curved rolled lip. Birmingham 1913 by Williams Ltd.

Victorian tortoiseshell calling card case, the lid inlaid with…

Victorian Tortoiseshell Card Case with Silver Inlay

Victorian tortoiseshell calling card case, the lid inlaid with a silver shield

George V sterling silver card case, hallmarked, Birmingham,…

George V Sterling Silver Card Case, Birmingham 1925

George V sterling silver card case, hallmarked, Birmingham, 1925, G.E.T of curved rectangular form, total weight 43gm, length 8 cm

A sterling silver card case, Chester 1901, engraved with the…

Engraved Sterling Silver Card Case, Chester 1901

A sterling silver card case, Chester 1901, engraved with the initials, EROJ

Continental silver card case with classical engraved decoration,…

Classical Engraved Continental Silver Card Case

Continental silver card case with classical engraved decoration, stamped 'Coin', approx 9.5 cm high, 6.5 cm wide

Antique hallmarked sterling silver, card case, Chester 1901-2…

Antique Sterling Silver Card Case, Chester 1901-2

Antique hallmarked sterling silver, card case, Chester 1901-2 WN, approx 60gms

George V sterling silver card case hallmarked Birmingham 1915,…

George V Sterling Silver Card Case, 1915

George V sterling silver card case hallmarked Birmingham 1915, maker: Smith & Bartlam, approximate total weight 55 grams slight indentations

Victorian inlaid silver tortoiseshell card case monogrammed to…

Victorian Silver Inlaid Tortoiseshell Card Case

Victorian inlaid silver tortoiseshell card case monogrammed to lid, lined interior, height 11 cm

Continental silver card case, 147g

Continental Silver Card Case - 147g

Continental silver card case, 147g

Sterling silver card case, hallmarked Birmingham 1908

Birmingham 1908 Sterling Silver Card Case

Sterling silver card case, hallmarked Birmingham 1908

HMS silver card case with engraved decoration and Masonic…

Engraved Masonic Silver Card Case, Birmingham 1901

HMS silver card case with engraved decoration and Masonic symbol, hallmarked Birmingham 1901, 8 x 5 cm

HMS silver card case with engine turned and engraved decoration…

HMS Silver Card Case, Birmingham 1899

HMS silver card case with engine turned and engraved decoration initialed A.R., hallmarked Birmingham 1899, 4.8 x 8 cm

Sterling silver card case hallmarked Birmingham 1901

Birmingham 1901 Sterling Silver Card Case

Sterling silver card case hallmarked Birmingham 1901

George V sterling silver card case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1923,…

George V Silver Card Case, Birmingham 1923

George V sterling silver card case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1923, W. M Co, of oblong curved form with a hinged top cover, monogrammed to front, with gilt wash interior, length 8.5 cm, total weight 40gm

A silver card case, similar to above. Birmingham 1914 by…

Birmingham 1914 Silver Card Case by Charles S. Green & Co

A silver card case, similar to above. Birmingham 1914 by Charles S. Green & Co. Ltd

An Edwardian silver card case of rectangular form, raised…

Edwardian Silver Scroll Card Case

An Edwardian silver card case of rectangular form, raised scroll decorated border to the plain body, hinged lid. Birmingham 1903 by Charles S. Green & Co. Ltd. 8.4 cm x 4.7 cm

George V sterling silver card case, hallmarked, Birmingham,…

George V Sterling Silver Card Case, 1912

George V sterling silver card case, hallmarked, Birmingham, 1912, S & C, of rectangular curved form, total weight 42gm, length 8.2 cm

Sterling silver compact/card case

Silver Compact/Card Case

Sterling silver compact/card case

A sterling silver card case, monogrammed J.Mc.W, Deakin &…

Monogrammed Sterling Silver Card Case, Birmingham 1904

A sterling silver card case, monogrammed J.Mc.W, Deakin & Francis Ltd Birmingham, 1904. Weight 43.7grams. Dents.

A sterling silver card case, inscribed 'JetAir'. Weight 65.…

Engraved JetAir Silver Card Case - 65.1g

A sterling silver card case, inscribed 'JetAir'. Weight 65.1grams.

George V sterling silver card case Birmingham 1912, maker E.J.…

George V Silver Card Case, 1912

George V sterling silver card case Birmingham 1912, maker E.J. Houlston, height 9.5 cm; weight 60grams

Edward VII Sterling silver card case hallmarked Sheffield 1905,…

Edward VII Silver Card Case, Sheffield 1905

Edward VII Sterling silver card case hallmarked Sheffield 1905, maker: Walker & Hall, 40 grams approx

Victorian mother of pearl calling card case traditional design,…

Victorian Mother of Pearl Calling Card Case with Inlaid Silver

Victorian mother of pearl calling card case traditional design, the front with inlaid silver lozenge shape panel

An Edwardian silver card case, Birmingham 1903.

Edwardian Silver Card Case, Birmingham 1903

An Edwardian silver card case, Birmingham 1903.

A small late Victorian silver card case, shaped for the hip.…

Victorian Silver Hip Card Case, Chester 1900

A small late Victorian silver card case, shaped for the hip. Chester 1900. Length 8 cm

A collection of silver plate frames, card cases & pill boxes

Silver Plate Collection: Frames, Cases & Boxes

A collection of silver plate frames, card cases & pill boxes

A sterling silver card case, E. J Houlston, Birmingham, 1928…

1928 Sterling Silver Engine Turned Card Case by E.J. Houlston

A sterling silver card case, E. J Houlston, Birmingham, 1928 engine turned pattern Wt 109 grams 8.5 x 8 x 1 cm

A sterling silver combination card case & aide-memoir,…

Sterling Silver Card Case with Ivory Memo Sheet

A sterling silver combination card case & aide-memoir, Birmingham (rubbed hallmark), with ivory note sheet

A Tiffany & Co sterling silver card case, stamped 'Tiffany & Co…

Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Card Case, 56g

A Tiffany & Co sterling silver card case, stamped 'Tiffany & Co 925' to reverse, 9 x 5 cm, 56g

A sterling silver card case, nicely engraved with geometrical…

Engraved Sterling Silver Card Case, Birmingham 1869

A sterling silver card case, nicely engraved with geometrical pattern, central shield engraved Eke, Birmingham 1869. Weight 50g.

A sterling silver card case, gilded interior, Birmingham 1942.…

Birmingham 1942 Sterling Silver Gilded Card Case

A sterling silver card case, gilded interior, Birmingham 1942. Weight 69.3g

George V sterling silver card case Birmingham 1932, monogrammed,…

George V Sterling Silver Card Case, Birmingham 1932

George V sterling silver card case Birmingham 1932, monogrammed, gilt washed interior, length 6 cm; weight 38grams.

George V sterling silver card case Birmingham 1913, maker's…

George V Sterling Silver Card Case, Birmingham 1913

George V sterling silver card case Birmingham 1913, maker's mark rubbed, monogrammed, length 8.5 cm weight 48grams.

An Edwardian silver calling card case, engraved scrolled…

Edwardian Silver Calling Card Case with Foliate Decoration

An Edwardian silver calling card case, engraved scrolled foliate decoration; Henry Matthews, Birmingham, 1912. Weight 47.6g.

Silver card case with wings to top, stamped 800, 89grams approx

800 Silver Winged Card Case - 89g

Silver card case with wings to top, stamped 800, 89grams approx

George V small silver card case Birmingham 1930

George V Silver Card Case (Birmingham, 1930)

George V small silver card case Birmingham 1930

Sterling silver card case hallmarked Birmingham 1923

Birmingham 1923 Sterling Silver Card Case

Sterling silver card case hallmarked Birmingham 1923

A 1920s sterling silver visiting card case of convex shape with…

1920s Sterling Silver Convex Card Case

A 1920s sterling silver visiting card case of convex shape with triangular engine turned pip pattern. Length 8 cm

A sterling silver card case, H Quibell & Son, Birmingham, 1926,…

A sterling silver card case, H Quibell & Son, Birmingham, 1926, Wt 42 grams

A sterling silver card case, Birmingham 1869

Birmingham 1869 Sterling Silver Card Case

A sterling silver card case, Birmingham 1869

European silver card case stamped 800, 60 grams

800 Silver Card Case, 60g

European silver card case stamped 800, 60 grams

An Australian silver card case, rectangular, curved for the…

Australian Silver Card Case with Engraved Dedication

An Australian silver card case, rectangular, curved for the pocket and with engraved dedocation 'H.B.Jones 21/3/25, 107 Pitt St'; Prouds, Sydney 1924. 8 x 4.5 cm

Vintage boxed Siam silver card case, traditional niello figure…

Siam Silver Card Case with Niello Decoration in Box

Vintage boxed Siam silver card case, traditional niello figure decoration to lid, gilt washed interior, tested as Siam silver, in original fitted box marked 'School of Arts & Crafts-Bangkok, Siam.' Length 8 cm approx, weight 84 grams

Silver card case with wings to top, stamped 800, 89grams approx

800 Silver Winged Card Case - 89g

Silver card case with wings to top, stamped 800, 89grams approx

Art Deco German silver card case, stamped 800, 118grams

German Art Deco Silver Card Case - 800 Stamped

Art Deco German silver card case, stamped 800, 118grams

Antique mother of pearl & silver card case, as inspected

Antique Mother of Pearl Silver Card Case

Antique mother of pearl & silver card case, as inspected

A sterling silver card case together with note holder,…

Sterling Silver Card Case and Note Holder Set

A sterling silver card case together with note holder, Birmingham 1923 & Chester 1901 (2) 66 grm

Sterling silver card case, hallmarked Birmingham1908

Birmingham 1908 Hallmarked Sterling Silver Card Case

Sterling silver card case, hallmarked Birmingham1908

Sterling silver open ended card case, with engraved body and…

Engraved Sterling Silver Card Case with Ring, 1911 Birmingham

Sterling silver open ended card case, with engraved body and attached ring. Birmingham 1911

Victorian tortoiseshell calling card case with inlaid silver…

Victorian Silver Inlaid Tortoiseshell Card Case

Victorian tortoiseshell calling card case with inlaid silver panel

George V sterling silver card case Chester 1912, maker's mark…

George V Sterling Silver Card Case, Chester 1912

George V sterling silver card case Chester 1912, maker's mark rubbed, monogrammed, length 8 cm; weight 30grams.

A sterling silver card case, monogrammed LMR, with foliate…

Monogrammed Sterling Silver Card Case with Foliate Engraving

A sterling silver card case, monogrammed LMR, with foliate engraving all-over. Hilliard & Thomason, Birmingham 1900. Weight all in 91g

George V sterling silver card case Birmingham 1927, makers…

George V Silver Card Case by Deykin & Harrison (1927)

George V sterling silver card case Birmingham 1927, makers Deykin and Harrison, height 6 cm, weight 28grams approx.

Victorian mother of pearl and silver card case, dimensions 11…

Victorian Mother of Pearl and Silver Card Case with Losses

Victorian mother of pearl and silver card case, dimensions 11 cm x 8 cm, loss to panels

Victorian hallmarked sterling silver card case, hallmarked…

Victorian Sterling Silver Card Case with Orientalist Engravings

Victorian hallmarked sterling silver card case, hallmarked Birmingham 1881, maker Colen Hewer, Cheshire. Engraved orientalist bird & foliage scenes. Dents. Length 10 cm. Wt. 95g

Antique silver card case, with leather lining, 9.5 cm x 7 cm…

Antique Silver Card Case with Leather Lining

Antique silver card case, with leather lining, 9.5 cm x 7 cm approx., total weight 76g approx.