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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Edwardian sterling silver card case, hallmarked Birmingham 1902,…

Embossed Edwardian Sterling Silver Card Case, Birmingham 1902

Edwardian sterling silver card case, hallmarked Birmingham 1902, embossed decoration, inscribed, 67 grams

A silver calling card case with pencil by Adie & Lovekin Ltd,…

Adie & Lovekin Silver Card Case with Pencil, 1887

A silver calling card case with pencil by Adie & Lovekin Ltd, Birmingham, 1887

A Victorian silver card case, floral engraved; Hilliard &…

Victorian Silver Floral Engraved Card Case by Hilliard & Thomason

A Victorian silver card case, floral engraved; Hilliard & Thomason, Birmingham

A fine quality Victorian engine turned silver card case, with a…

Victorian Silver Card Case with Italian Lake Scene

A fine quality Victorian engine turned silver card case, with a shaped border and scene of an Italian lake and buildings. Small dents, length 9 cm.

English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian calling card case…

Victorian Silver Calling Card Case with Engraved Floral Decoration

English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian calling card case having a rectangular body with hand-engraved floral decoration, & a silk lined concertina interior, with a central cartouche inscribed 'G.P. From J.F. Sept 21st 1885'. In a silk & velvet lined…

Filigree silver & enamel card case with inscription.

Enamel Inscribed Silver Card Case

Filigree silver & enamel card case with inscription.

Sterling silver card case, Birmingham 1907

Birmingham 1907 Sterling Silver Card Case

Sterling silver card case, Birmingham 1907

A Victorian silver card case, floral engraved, Birmingham 1896…

Victorian Floral Engraved Silver Card Case

A Victorian silver card case, floral engraved, Birmingham 1896 by Deakin & Francis Ltd.

Sterling silver Art Deco card case, smaller card or matchstick…

Art Deco Sterling Silver Card Case, Birmingham 1922

Sterling silver Art Deco card case, smaller card or matchstick case with turned decoration hallmarked Birmingham 1922

A German silver and enamel card case, the turquoise enamel with…

German Silver Enamel Card Case with Turquoise Flecks

A German silver and enamel card case, the turquoise enamel with flecks (some chips), the interior with original gilding, stamped 835 and German marks. 7.5 cm x 4.5 cm.

A Victorian silver card case, rectangular shape with hinged lid,…

Victorian Silver Card Case with Foliate Scrolls

A Victorian silver card case, rectangular shape with hinged lid, decorated all-over with foliate scrolls framing circular cartouches to either side, one with monogram. Birmingham 1894

19th century tortoiseshell & mother of pearl card case, inset…

Antique Tortoiseshell & Mother of Pearl Card Case

19th century tortoiseshell & mother of pearl card case, inset silver lozenge and clasp, silk moire lined interior, 9.5 cm long

Edwardian sterling silver card case, hallmarked Birmingham,…

Edwardian Silver Card Case with Acanthus Scroll Decoration

Edwardian sterling silver card case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1902, W.H (William M Hayes), engraved with central monogram, surrounded by acanthus scroll decoration, total weight 44gm, 8 cm x 4.5 cm

Sterling silver card case hallmarked Birmingham 1900, maker:…

Birmingham Hallmarked Sterling Silver Card Case with Embossed Scrolls

Sterling silver card case hallmarked Birmingham 1900, maker: D&F, with embossed scroll decoration, 78grams approx

Victorian sterling silver card case Birmingham 1876, makers D &…

Victorian Sterling Silver Card Case with Fitted Interior

Victorian sterling silver card case Birmingham 1876, makers D & M. Engraved case, with fitted interior. Height 10 cm weight 100grams

A silver card case, floral and bird engraving. Unmarked.

Engraved Floral and Bird Silver Card Case

A silver card case, floral and bird engraving. Unmarked.

A silver card case, plain rectangular with engraved monogram; H.…

Engraved Silver Card Case, Birmingham 1912

A silver card case, plain rectangular with engraved monogram; H.Matthews, Birmingham 1912.

Edwardian sterling silver card case, hallmarked Birmingham,…

Edwardian Sterling Silver Forget Me Not Card Case

Edwardian sterling silver card case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1906, RB&M (Ridley Brothers & Merton), of rectangular concave form with hinged cover opening on the diagonal, decorated with engraved forget me not's, scroll work and belt, with central shield…

George V sterling silver card case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1916,…

George V Silver Card Case with Engine Turned Decoration

George V sterling silver card case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1916, S.M.L (Samuel M. Levi), of rectangular concave form, with hinged cover opening on the diagonal, decorated with engine turned banded motifs amongst foliate sprays and scrolling, with circular…

George V sterling silver card case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1911,…

Hammered George V Silver Card Case with Monogram

George V sterling silver card case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1911, Cs*Fs (Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders & James Francis Hollings -Frank- shepherd), of rectangular curved form with top cover opening at diagonal, decorated in all over hammered decoration with…

Edwardian sterling silver card case, hallmarked Birmingham,…

Edwardian Sterling Silver Card Case with Aesthetic Engraving

Edwardian sterling silver card case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1903, H.M, of slender rectangular form, with engraved aesthetic movement design, total weight 82gm, 10 7.5 cm

A sterling silver card case, William Neale, Chester 1902, 43…

William Neale Sterling Silver Card Case 1902

A sterling silver card case, William Neale, Chester 1902, 43 grams

Filigree silver card case

Silver Filigree Card Case

Filigree silver card case

A Victorian silver card case, oblong shape with serpentine…

Victorian Silver Card Case with Engraved Patterns

A Victorian silver card case, oblong shape with serpentine outline, decorated with bands of various engraved patterns framed by a foliate border, one face with belt framed escutcheon engraved with a monogram. Birmingham 1855

A Victorian sterling silver card case, monogrammed, Henry…

Victorian Sterling Silver Card Case, Monogrammed, 1895

A Victorian sterling silver card case, monogrammed, Henry Charles Freeman, Chester, 1895. Length 8.5 cm. Weight 38g.

An Edwardian silver card case, rectangular, engraved; H Hayes,…

Edwardian Silver Card Case, Birmingham 1901

An Edwardian silver card case, rectangular, engraved; H Hayes, Birmingham, 1901.

Victorian mother of pearl & Abalone calling card case oblong…

Victorian Mother of Pearl Calling Card Case with Silver Cartouche

Victorian mother of pearl & Abalone calling card case oblong with sterling silver cartouche side hinged opening revealing concertinaed compartments

George V hallmarked sterling silver card case. London 1916,…

George V Sterling Silver Card Case, London 1916

George V hallmarked sterling silver card case. London 1916, makers SD Co. Wt. 79g

Victorian hallmarked sterling silver card case. Maker T & P.…

Victorian Sterling Silver Card Case with Floral Engraving

Victorian hallmarked sterling silver card case. Maker T & P. Engraved leaf & floral decoration. Weight 62g. Length 9.5 cm. Width 6.5 cm

A hallmarked silver card case, engine turned design with small…

Hallmarked Silver Card Case with Engine Turned Design

A hallmarked silver card case, engine turned design with small initials panel, gilt interior with hallmarks Mm & Co Birmingham 1936, size 10 x 8.5 cm, wt. 134.6g.

Melange of mostly silver items including. A chased card case,…

Silver Melange: Card Case and Opera Glasses Pair

Melange of mostly silver items including. A chased card case, pair of opera glasses

A Victorian engine turned silver card case with shaped border.…

Victorian Silver Card Case by George Unite (1875)

A Victorian engine turned silver card case with shaped border. Birmingham 1875 by George Unite. Length 9.5 cm

English hallmarked sterling silver Edward VII ladies card case…

Edwardian Sterling Silver Ladies Card Case with Monogram

English hallmarked sterling silver Edward VII ladies card case having a fold over hinged cover, a ringed chain & two internal compartments with a gilt wash interior, monogrammed 'Pr', Rd. 449639. Birmingham, 1906, maker Elkington & Co Ltd. Condition good,…

Enamel & sterling silver card case

Enamel & Silver Card Holder

Enamel & sterling silver card case

A George V silver card case, machine turned detail, vacant…

George V Silver Card Case with Machine Turned Detail

A George V silver card case, machine turned detail, vacant cartouche; Stuart Dawson & Co Ltd, Chester, 1913.

A silver card case with chain handle by W.G Sothers & Co,…

1913 Birmingham Silver Card Case with Chain Handle

A silver card case with chain handle by W.G Sothers & Co, Birmingham, 1913

Victorian silver calling card case, shaped rectangular, Gothic…

Victorian Gothic Silver Calling Card Case

Victorian silver calling card case, shaped rectangular, Gothic scroll, Birmingham 1852

A mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell card case, 19th century,…

Mother-of-Pearl and Tortoiseshell Card Case

A mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell card case, 19th century, the card case with finely engraved mother- of-pearl borders, an inlaid engraved silver owl and crescent moon to the lid and opening to reveal a blue moire silk lined interior with an ultramarine…

Late Victorian sterling silver card case, hallmarked Birmingham,…

Victorian Silver Card Case with Repousse C-Scrolls

Late Victorian sterling silver card case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1900, C&N (Crisford & Norris), of rectangular form set with a hinged cover, the front and back decorated with repousse c-scrolls, the front engraved with three character monogram, height 10…

Edwardian sterling silver card case, hallmarked Birmingham,…

Edwardian Sterling Silver Card Case with Reynolds Angels

Edwardian sterling silver card case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1902, H.M, of slender rectangular form, decorated with Reynolds angels, surrounded by scroll work, total weight 84gm

Ladies sterling silver card case, of curved rectangular form,…

Sterling Silver Ladies Card Case, Birmingham 1901

Ladies sterling silver card case, of curved rectangular form, hallmarked Birmingham 1901, total weight 49.2gm

Asprey of London Silver gilt card case, marked for London 1906,…

1906 Asprey London Silver Gilt Card Case

Asprey of London Silver gilt card case, marked for London 1906, Charles and George Asprey, approx 69grams and approx 6.5 cm x 10 cm

A sterling silver card case hallmarked Deakin & Francis…

Deakin & Francis Birmingham 1901 Sterling Silver Card Case

A sterling silver card case hallmarked Deakin & Francis Birmingham, 1901

A sterling silver card case

Silver Card Case: Sleek and Stylish Accessory

A sterling silver card case

A Victorian silver card case, decoratively engraved and with a…

Victorian Engraved Silver Card Case

A Victorian silver card case, decoratively engraved and with a vacant cartouche to one side. Birmingham 1873 by Hilliard & Thomason. 9 x 7 cm.

A Victorian mother-of-pearl and silver card case, with…

Victorian Mother-of-Pearl Card Case

A Victorian mother-of-pearl and silver card case, with concertina interior. Length 11 cm.

English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian calling card case…

Victorian Silver Calling Card Case with Engraved Cartouche

English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian calling card case having a shaped rectangular body with hand-engraved scrolled & geometric decoration, a side-hinged lid & an engraved central cartouche 'This tribute of respect is Presented to Dr J.Birt Davies…

Sterling silver travel card case, engraved sterling silver with…

Engraved Sterling Silver Travel Card Case, 1907 Birmingham Hallmark

Sterling silver travel card case, engraved sterling silver with central initials hallmarked Birmingham 1907

Victorian sterling silver card case, Birmingham 1858, makers…

Victorian Silver Card Case with Engraved Monogram

Victorian sterling silver card case, Birmingham 1858, makers David Pettifer. Engraved decoration, monogrammed, weight 54grams

Edwardian sterling silver card case hallmarked Birmingham 1901

1901 Birmingham Hallmarked Sterling Silver Card Case

Edwardian sterling silver card case hallmarked Birmingham 1901

A sterling silver card case with engraved detail, Adie &…

A sterling silver card case with engraved detail, Adie & Lovekin Ltd, Birmingham, 1904

Three sterling silver cases, two cigarette Birmingham 1923,…

Sterling Silver Cigarette and Card Cases (3)

Three sterling silver cases, two cigarette Birmingham 1923, Chester 1906 & card case Birmingham 1905 (3)

Edwardian sterling silver card case, heavily embossed scroll…

Edwardian Sterling Silver Embossed Card Case, Birmingham 1908

Edwardian sterling silver card case, heavily embossed scroll decoration with silk lined interior by makers E.J.H, hallmarked Birmingham 1908

Good Victorian mother of pearl & silver card case

Victorian Mother of Pearl Silver Card Case

Good Victorian mother of pearl & silver card case

Antique mother of pearl and silver ladies card case

Silver Mother of Pearl Ladies Card Case

Antique mother of pearl and silver ladies card case

An Edwardian sterling silver visiting card case both covers…

Edwardian Silver Card Case with Floral Scroll Decoration

An Edwardian sterling silver visiting card case both covers finely worked with raised floral scroll decoration around a central scene of two hats. Birmingham, 1911. Length 10 cm

An Edwardian silver card case, W. Deakin, Birmingham 1904.…

Edwardian Silver Card Case by W. Deakin (1904)

An Edwardian silver card case, W. Deakin, Birmingham 1904. Height 7 cm.Wt 45g

Late Victorian sterling silver card case, hallmarked Birmingham,…

Victorian Silver Card Case with Monogram and Acanthus Decoration

Late Victorian sterling silver card case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1900, Cs&Fs (Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders & James Francis Hollings shepherd) of slender rectangular form with a shaped edge, decorated with central monogram surrounded by acanthus, total…

A tortoise card case with sterling silver inlay plaque, blue…

Sterling Silver Inlaid Tortoise Card Case

A tortoise card case with sterling silver inlay plaque, blue silk interior with push clasp, 12 x 10 x 1.5 cm

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

1913 Birmingham Hallmarked Sterling Silver Card Case

George V sterling silver card case, hallmarked, Birmingham, 1913, B.C, of slender rectangular form, with shaped edges, engraved with acanthus scroll work, height 9.2 cm

George V sterling silver card case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1912,…

Birmingham 1912 George V Sterling Silver Card Case Purse

George V sterling silver card case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1912, C.E.T (Charles Edwin turner), in the form of a purse with engine turned linear banding, the hinged cover with circular reserve, with gilt wash interior, total weight 63gm, 6.5 x 10 cm

A Victorian sterling silver dance card case, maker's mark E. J.…

Victorian Sterling Silver Dance Card Case with Inscription

A Victorian sterling silver dance card case, maker's mark E. J. Houlston, Birmingham 1883, the rectangular case ornately chased and decorated with acanthus scrolls, inscribed 'With best wishes from Pte Davis, May 1917' 9.5 x 7 cm, total weight 95grams

Edwardian sterling silver card case, hallmarked Birmingham 1901,…

Edwardian Sterling Silver Card Case with Fitted Interior

Edwardian sterling silver card case, hallmarked Birmingham 1901, with fitted interior in good condition, 10.8 cm x 8 cm, 117 grams

Sterling silver card case with heavily embossed and two vacant…

Embossed Sterling Silver Card Case, Birmingham 1900

Sterling silver card case with heavily embossed and two vacant cartouches, Birmingham, 1900 maker C&N 64 grm

English hallmarked sterling silver card cases (2), length 8 cm…

Birmingham Hallmarked Sterling Silver Card Cases (2)

English hallmarked sterling silver card cases (2), length 8 cm each, wt 133grams, hallmarked Birmingham Joseph Gloster Ltd c1939, hallmarked Birmingham c1945, unknown maker

English hallmarked sterling silver Edward VII calling card case…

Edwardian Sterling Silver Calling Card Case with Stag Engraving

English hallmarked sterling silver Edward VII calling card case having a rectangular body with hand-engraved stag, floral & scroll decoration, a vacant central cartouche, & a side-hinged lid. Birmingham, 1901, maker Crisford & Norris Ltd. Length 10 cm.…

English hallmarked sterling silver Edward VII calling card case…

Edward VII Sterling Silver Calling Card Case, 1904

English hallmarked sterling silver Edward VII calling card case having a rectangular body in the shape of an envelope, with hand-engraved floral work, a vacant cartouch, a blue velvet lined interior & a hinged spring lid. Birmingham, 1904, maker William…

Edward VII sterling silver calling card case all engraved…

Engraved Sterling Silver Calling Card Case, 1904

Edward VII sterling silver calling card case all engraved oblong with fitted interior for cards, stamps, notepad and pencil, Birmingham 1904

A Victorian silver card case, the exterior with profuse…

Victorian Silver Card Case with Embossed Decoration

A Victorian silver card case, the exterior with profuse embossed decoration, scalloped edges, Birmingham 1877 by Hilliard & Thomason. 57.28gm.

Sterling silver and guilloche enamel card case stamped 925,…

Enamel Sterling Silver Card Case by AJ

Sterling silver and guilloche enamel card case stamped 925, maker AJ. width 9 cm x depth 6.5 cm

Victorian sterling silver card case, Birmingham 1879, makers…

Victorian Sterling Silver Card Case with Embossed Decoration

Victorian sterling silver card case, Birmingham 1879, makers Mills & Co, embossed decoration, monogrammed. Height 9.5 cm approx. Weight 56grams

An early 20th century silver fancy cherub decorated card case,…

An early 20th century silver fancy cherub decorated card case, the top with cavorting musical cherubs and floral cornucopia. Of good gauge. 9.3 x 6.5 cm. 125gm.

English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian calling card case…

Victorian Floral Silver Calling Card Case

English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian calling card case having a shaped rectangular body with hand-engraved floral decoration, a central panel to each side of bellflowers & a side-hinged lid, with a silk & velvet hard case. Condition: good, loose…

Victorian hallmarked sterling silver card case. Birmingham 1878,…

Victorian Sterling Silver Card Case, 1878

Victorian hallmarked sterling silver card case. Birmingham 1878, makers Hilliard & Thomason. Provenance: Private Collection, ACT. Height 9.5 cm. Weight 51g

Edward VII sterling silver calling card case neo-classical…

Edwardian Sterling Silver Calling Card Case

Edward VII sterling silver calling card case neo-classical design with embossed ribbon and swag decoration, Birmingham, 1910, maker, Charles S green & Co., Ltd

Edward VII sterling silver calling card case allover embossed…

Edward VII Embossed Sterling Silver Card Case, 1903

Edward VII sterling silver calling card case allover embossed floral and scroll decoration, Chester, 1903, maker, William Neale, in original velvet lined black morocco case

Victorian sterling silver card case, Japanese decoration.…

Victorian Japanese Sterling Silver Card Case

Victorian sterling silver card case, Japanese decoration. Birmingham c1890, maker probably Stokes & Ireland Ltd.

English sterling silver card case, heavily engraved decoration…

Engraved Sterling Silver Card Case by Walker & Hall (1904)

English sterling silver card case, heavily engraved decoration with scroll decoration and central engraved armorial by Walker & Hall, hallmarked Birmingham 1904

Sterling silver card case, quality constructed calling card…

Antique Sterling Silver Card Case, Birmingham 1911

Sterling silver card case, quality constructed calling card case hallmarked Birmingham 1911 (slight denting)

Edwardian tortoiseshell shell card case, decorated with mother…

Inlaid Silver Tortoiseshell Card Case with Mother of Pearl

Edwardian tortoiseshell shell card case, decorated with mother of pearl and inlaid silver, with sectional interior

Sterling silver card case, Sheffield c.1902

1902 Sheffield Sterling Silver Card Case

Sterling silver card case, Sheffield c.1902

A hallmarked sterling silver card case, engraved front and back…

Ivy Engraved Sterling Silver Card Case with Monogram

A hallmarked sterling silver card case, engraved front and back with ivy leaf pattern and scrolls with monogram NT, hallmarked H&A Birmingham, 1899, 10 x 7 cm, wt. 80.12g.

Victorian sterling silver card case Victorian hallmark for…

Victorian Sterling Silver Card Case with Leaf Border

Victorian sterling silver card case Victorian hallmark for Birmingham, date mark rubbed, decorated leaf border, monogrammed, height 8 cm, weight 40grams

Vintage Indian/Ceylonese silver card case, extensive embossed…

Embossed Silver Card Case with Elephant and Deity Decoration

Vintage Indian/Ceylonese silver card case, extensive embossed deity decoration in relief, with elephant figure to front. Height 10 cm approx. Weight 122grams

A Tiffany & Co silver card case, rectangular case, leaf and…

Tiffany & Co 2002 Silver Card Case with Box

A Tiffany & Co silver card case, rectangular case, leaf and bamboo border, Tiffany & Co 2002. Comes with original box and pouch.

Late Victorian sterling silver card case, hallmarked Chester,…

Victorian Silver Card Case with Foliate and Bird Motifs

Late Victorian sterling silver card case, hallmarked Chester, 1895, L Bros Ltd, engraved continuously with foliate and bird motifs, with gilt wash interior, total weight 92gm, 10.5 cm x 7.5 cm

A Victorian mother of pearl & sterling silver carved calling…

Victorian Mother of Pearl & Sterling Silver Card Case

A Victorian mother of pearl & sterling silver carved calling card case, diamond shaped carved panels of mother of pearl with a filigree sterling silver panel, 10.5 x 8 x 1 cm

A silver filigree card case no marks, attributed to a…

Birmingham Silver Filigree Card Case

A silver filigree card case no marks, attributed to a Birmingham maker

Sterling silver card case, with embossed decorations hallmarked…

Birmingham 1905 Sterling Silver Embossed Card Case with Leather Interior

Sterling silver card case, with embossed decorations hallmarked Birmingham 1905 with leather interior

Sterling silver engraved card case hallmarked Sheffield 1902, 8…

Engraved Sterling Silver Card Case - Sheffield 1902

Sterling silver engraved card case hallmarked Sheffield 1902, 8 x 5 cm approx., 42 grams approx.

Antique French enamel opera glasses; sterling silver mounted…

Antique French Enamel Opera Glasses and Accessories

Antique French enamel opera glasses; sterling silver mounted purse; two 19th century mother of pearl card cases. (4 items)

A hallmarked sterling silver card case with crocodile skin…

Sterling Silver Crocodile Card Case, Birmingham 1904

A hallmarked sterling silver card case with crocodile skin design, Birmingham c1904 by William Henry sparrow, length 13 cm, Wt 127grams monogrammed to front

Fine Victorian sterling silver card case, hallmarked Birmingham,…

Victorian Sterling Silver Card Case with Thomas Moxon Crest

Fine Victorian sterling silver card case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1851, of slender shaped rectangular form, with central shaped crest of Thomas Moxon of Twickenham, total weight 69grams, note to inside with history, height 9.5 cm note: Thomas Moxon has…

Mother of pearl and sterling silver Amorial Inserted card case…

Mother of Pearl and Sterling Silver Card Case

Mother of pearl and sterling silver Amorial Inserted card case with reticulated interior, 11 cm x 8 cm

An English Victorian sterling silver card case, Birmingham,…

Victorian Sterling Silver Card Case, Birmingham 1871

An English Victorian sterling silver card case, Birmingham, 1871, makers mark rubbed, finely chassed and engraved throughout with vacant central cartouche and scroll shaped edges, some indentation to case, 54 grms 10 cm long