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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A Victorian sterling silver card case, 1880 Birmingham, with…

Victorian Sterling Silver Card Case, Birmingham 1880

A Victorian sterling silver card case, 1880 Birmingham, with maker's marks for Frederick Marson. the serpentine edged card case engraved throughout with scrolling borders and floral spandrels, centred with a rosette enclosing the initials AC; hallmarked…

Austro-Hungarian silver Neillo card case, marked 900, Vienna,…

Austro-Hungarian silver Neillo card case, marked 900, Vienna, M&S, of rectangular form, decorated with central incised monogram encapsulated by a belt with a checker border pattern surrounding it, total weight 86gm, 8 cm x 5 cm x 2 cm

Four early 20th century hallmarked sterling silver cigarette…

Set of Four Sterling Silver Cigarette and Card Cases

Four early 20th century hallmarked sterling silver cigarette and card cases, width 13 cm to 8 cm two marked with initials to face; one marked 'Presented to G. Harrisson Esq. From the staff of the Prince of Wales Palace, Norwich, March 25 1922'

i) A sterling silver cigar box Birmingham 1922. Cedar lined.…

Sterling Silver Cigar Box, Silver Box, Card Case Set

i) A sterling silver cigar box Birmingham 1922. Cedar lined. Total weight: 678grams. Length 19.2 cm. Ii) A sterling silver box with tray 950 silver. Ebonised wood lining. Total weight: 306grams. Length 17.5 cm. Iii) A Victorian mother-of-pearl and silver…

Sterling silver calling card case all floral engraved shaped…

Floral Engraved Sterling Silver Calling Card Case, 1901

Sterling silver calling card case all floral engraved shaped oblong with top hinged opening, cartouche engraved with initial 'K from Te Kooti', fitted in leatherette case. Birmingham 1901

Asian silver calling card case, pierced design with a dragon to…

Asian Silver Dragon & Bird Calling Card Case

Asian silver calling card case, pierced design with a dragon to the front and birds in bamboo trees to the back, stamped makers initials Lw

Rare Sampson Mordan sterling silver card case, with ivory aide…

Rare Sampson Mordan Sterling Silver Card Case with Ivory Interior

Rare Sampson Mordan sterling silver card case, with ivory aide de memoire and pencil to interior, hallmarks London 1909 in original fitted leather case weighs 138grams

A Victorian sterling silver card case, scalloped and foliate…

Victorian Sterling Silver Scalloped Card Case

A Victorian sterling silver card case, scalloped and foliate design, Frederick Marson Birmingham 1868. Weight 54.9grams.

Antique Victorian sterling silver card case, marked 1872, FM,…

1872 Victorian Sterling Silver Card Case, Birmingham Marked

Antique Victorian sterling silver card case, marked 1872, FM, Birmingham, approx 7 cm x 9 cm, 53g

A sterling silver embossed playing card case. Maker: William…

Comyns Sterling Silver Playing Card Case, London 1899

A sterling silver embossed playing card case. Maker: William Comyns. London 1899. 94gms.

English sterling silver card case, by makers James Deakin and…

Engraved Sterling Silver Card Case, 1912 Hallmark, Perfect Condition

English sterling silver card case, by makers James Deakin and Son beautifully engraved floral design in perfect original condition, hallmarked Chester 1912

Three Victorian sterling silver card cases, the first with…

Victorian Sterling Silver Card Cases

Three Victorian sterling silver card cases, the first with engraved decoration overall. Opening at the side to reveal a grosgrain card compartment. Maker's marks for Henry Hyde Aston, Birmingham, circa 1864., the second with foliate engraving overall,…

Edward VII silver evening purse Birmingham 1908. Together with…

Edwardian Silver Evening Set with Accessories

Edward VII silver evening purse Birmingham 1908. Together with a card case, compact and a plated box

Edward VII silver calling card case, ornately embossed with…

Ornate Edwardian Silver Calling Card Case

Edward VII silver calling card case, ornately embossed with scrolls and Monarch of Glen, Birmingham 1904

Hong Kong silver 'Dragon' card case, approx 15 cm long. Hong…

Hong Kong Silver Dragon Card Cases

Hong Kong silver 'Dragon' card case, approx 15 cm long. Hong Kong silver 'Dragon' card case, approx 10 cm long, 7 cm wide

Two Victorian tortoiseshell card cases 19th century each with…

Victorian Tortoiseshell Card Cases with Silver Inlay

Two Victorian tortoiseshell card cases 19th century each with silver inlay and one with mother of pearl, 11 cm high( each)

Antique sterling silver lady's card case with blue silk lining…

George Unite's Sterling Silver Lady's Card Case (1899)

Antique sterling silver lady's card case with blue silk lining by George Unite, Birmingham 1899

An Edwardian sterling silver calling card case, 1903 Birmingham,…

Edwardian Silver Calling Card Case with Emerald Silk Lining

An Edwardian sterling silver calling card case, 1903 Birmingham, with maker's mark for William E. Turner, engraved and bright cut with scrollwork, opening to an emerald moire silk-lined interior with pockets for calling cards and stamps, with an attached…

A Georgian ivory pique card case, early 19th century, of simple…

Georgian Silver Inlaid Ivory Card Case

A Georgian ivory pique card case, early 19th century, of simple rectangular form with a push button release hinged top exquisitely inlaid throughout with a fine pattern of tiny silver dots. Length 9 cm. Width 5 cm

A Victorian silver castle top card case, depicting a high…

Victorian Scott Memorial Castle Top Card Case

A Victorian silver castle top card case, depicting a high relief view of the Scott Memorial in Edinburgh. Charles Cheshire, Birmingham 1867

19th century Shanghai silver bird and bamboo decorated card…

Shanghai Silver Bird & Bamboo Card Case

19th century Shanghai silver bird and bamboo decorated card case, marked Wonshing

An Edward VII sterling silver card case by Crisford & Norris…

Kangaroo Embossed Sterling Silver Card Case

An Edward VII sterling silver card case by Crisford & Norris Ltd, Birmingham 1908, embossed with a kangaroo among ferns, with script initials to verso, 10 x 7 cm, total weight of silver 56gms. Provenance: The Ruth Simon collection, Sydney, 2006, condition…

Sterling silver card case, mark of Hilliard & Thomason, Chester,…

Hilliard & Thomason Kangaroo Sterling Silver Card Case

Sterling silver card case, mark of Hilliard & Thomason, Chester, 1898, the rectangular case engraved with a kangaroo on each side, hallmarked, 10.2 x 7.4 cm. Provenance: The collection of Robert Hutchinson, Sydney

Sterling silver card case decorated with scrolled engravings,…

Birmingham Hallmarked Sterling Silver Card Case, 1854

Sterling silver card case decorated with scrolled engravings, hallmarked Birmingham 1854

Victorian sterling silver card case engraved with birds and…

Victorian Silver Card Case with Bird and Acorn Engravings

Victorian sterling silver card case engraved with birds and acorns. Hall marked London 1865. In a fitted box from Drummond Melbourne.

Antique sterling silver card case, with bright cut engraved…

1878 Birmingham Sterling Silver Card Case by Hukin & Heath

Antique sterling silver card case, with bright cut engraved central arabesque central medallion, marked Birmingham, 1878, Hukin & Heath approx 55g

Early sterling silver card case with hallmarks for Birmingham…

Birmingham 1830 Sterling Silver Card Case by Joseph Willmore

Early sterling silver card case with hallmarks for Birmingham 1830, made by 'Joseph Willmore'

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

Victorian Mother-of-Pearl and Silver Card Case

A Victorian mother-of-pearl and silver card case, diamond form panels, concertina sectional interior. 10.8 cm x 7.8 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.

A fine early Victorian sterling silver card case, 1839…

Victorian Silver Card Case by Nathaniel Mills, 1839

A fine early Victorian sterling silver card case, 1839 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Nathaniel Mills, the shaped rectangular case, delicately engine turned with a bright cut, garden scene cartouche to one face, and a conforming cartouche with a vase…

Late Victorian sterling silver Windsor castle card case,…

Victorian Windsor Castle Silver Card Case

Late Victorian sterling silver Windsor castle card case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1891, F.M (Frederick Marson), of rectangular form with continuous repousse decorated, the front cover decorated with scene of Windsor castle between scrolled foliate motifs,…

Victorian embossed sterling silver 'Castle top' card case by…

Victorian Castle Top Silver Card Case by Nathaniel Mills

Victorian embossed sterling silver 'Castle top' card case by Nathaniel Mills Elaborately decorated with floral design surrounding a pronounced and detailed Westminster Abbey giving a three dimensional appearance, with hinged lid and central crest to the…

Sterling silver card case, fine quality gilt interior card case…

Geometric Sterling Silver Card Case with Gilt Interior

Sterling silver card case, fine quality gilt interior card case with external all over machined square geometric design with hidden push button latch mechanism, marked sterling 925

Collection of silver accessories, mark of various silversmiths,…

19th Century Silver Accessories Collection

Collection of silver accessories, mark of various silversmiths, 19th century and later, comprising two sterling card cases, a silver cigarette case, a sovereign case, a striker cigarette case, and an Adie Brothers Ltd compact (6) total weight 446 grams.…

An Edwardian sterling silver card case, embossed decoration of…

Edwardian Kangaroo Sterling Silver Card Case

An Edwardian sterling silver card case, embossed decoration of a central kangaroo standing amongst native foliage, decorative pattern in relief around the edges and lid, maker Crisford & Norris Birmingham, dated Birmingham 1907.

Australian silver card case by Jm Wendt, satin finish with…

Wendt Silver Card Case with Fern Design

Australian silver card case by Jm Wendt, satin finish with engraved maiden hair and other fern design, hallmarked Wendt, Ex Bonython Family, Adelaide, size 90 x 63 mm.

Antique English sterling silver card case in superb condition…

English Sterling Silver Card Case in Original Leather Case

Antique English sterling silver card case in superb condition with original leather case

An Austrian silver and enamel card case Vienna /, circa 1920,…

Austrian Silver Enamel Card Case with Guilloche Design

An Austrian silver and enamel card case Vienna /, circa 1920, engine turned with pale blue guilloche engraved internally to Ann / from mother / 28.1.34 stamped with Diana. 900 mark and makers mark R.S 112grs. Total weight, 7.5 cm long

A good early 20th century European silver and enamel card case,…

European Silver & Enamel Card Case with Violet Sprays

A good early 20th century European silver and enamel card case, the front enamelled with sprays of violets on a pale green guilloche enamelled ground. Leather fitted interior. 10.8 x 8 cm. 194gms.

Sterling silver card case, with embossed Royal Windsor castle…

Birmingham Hallmarked Royal Windsor Castle Card Case

Sterling silver card case, with embossed Royal Windsor castle and scroll decorations, hallmarked Birmingham 1905 and C&N for Crisford Norris. 61g

A Victorian castle top lady's card case, 1855 Birmingham, with…

Victorian Castle Top Silver Card Case

A Victorian castle top lady's card case, 1855 Birmingham, with maker's mark for David Pettifer, the hinged card case scrolled to the edges and decorated throughout with floral and foliate imagery and bearing a relief image of Windsor Castle; hallmarked to…

An antique English silver castle top calling card case, stamped…

Antique English Silver Castle Top Card Case, 1851

An antique English silver castle top calling card case, stamped 'W.D.', Birmingham, circa 1851, 10 cm high, 64 grams

Lovely Victorian sterling silver castletop card case,…

Victorian Sterling Silver Castle Top Card Case - Osborne House

Lovely Victorian sterling silver castletop card case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1852, FM (F.M Marson), of rectangular form with a hinged top cover, decorated with scene depicting Osborne house in East Cowes, Isle of Wight UK, set amongst stylised acanthus…

Antique Victorian hallmarked sterling silver castle top card…

Victorian Sterling Silver Castle Top Card Case

Antique Victorian hallmarked sterling silver castle top card case, reverse engraved E Robinson in the cartouche, Birmingham 1858-59, Aston and Son, 70 grams and case approx 10 cm high, 7 cm wide, 2 cm deep

A Victorian sterling silver card case, Birmingham, 1850's

1850's Birmingham Sterling Silver Card Case

A Victorian sterling silver card case, Birmingham, 1850's

A cased Victorian sterling silver castle top card case, 1865…

Victorian Sterling Silver Castle Top Card Case

A cased Victorian sterling silver castle top card case, 1865 Birmingham, with maker's mark, C.C, for Colen Hewer Cheshire, the case repousse and chased with a profusion of flora and scroll work and featuring a relief view of Osborne house on the Isle of…

Victorian sterling silver calling card case, ornate deeply…

Victorian Windsor Castle Silver Card Case by Nathaniel Mills

Victorian sterling silver calling card case, ornate deeply chased and high relief of Windsor castle, Birmingham 1843, maker Nathaniel Mills

A Victorian silver 'castletop' silver card case, Nathaniel…

Victorian Silver Buckingham House Castletop Card Case

A Victorian silver 'castletop' silver card case, Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1847 depicting Buckingham House London, after the additions made by George IV, with Marble Arch in the foreground, height 10 cm, weight 2.5oz, weight 72gms

A rare Victorian silver double-sided castle-top card case,…

Rare Victorian Silver Double-Sided Castle-Top Card Case

A rare Victorian silver double-sided castle-top card case, depicting Windsor Castle on one side, and Warwick Castle on the other. Both views have very fine detail, and are set on an attractive floral chased and engraved background. The Windsor view is of…

Nathaniel Mills 'Warwick' castle top, antique English sterling…

Nathaniel Mills 'Warwick' castle top, antique English sterling silver card case, stamped 'N.M.', Birmingham, mid 19th century, 9 cm high, 50 grams

Two Russian silver card cases, late 19th/20th century, one with…

Pair of Russian Silver Card Cases with Enamel Work

Two Russian silver card cases, late 19th/20th century, one with finely chased enamel work, the largest 9.3 cm wide (2)

A rare Victorian silver castletop card case with a view of…

Victorian Silver Card Case with Osborne House View

A rare Victorian silver castletop card case with a view of Osborne House, Isle of Wight. By Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham, 1852. 10 cm high, 7 cm wide.

A fine Victorian silver castle top card case with a high relief…

Victorian Silver Scott Monument Castle Top Card Case

A fine Victorian silver castle top card case with a high relief view of the Scott Monument in Edinburgh, by Nathanial Mills, Birmingham, 1838. 10 cm x 7 cm.

Sterling silver card case, embossed Castle scene Birmingham…

Antique Silver Castle Scene Card Case by Nathaniel Mills

Sterling silver card case, embossed Castle scene Birmingham 1838 maker Nathaniel Mills (with hand written card inside M.L Allport 6 Elboden Place) Provenance: Allport Family

An early Victorian castle top lady's card case, 1845 Birmingham,…

Victorian Castle Top Card Case with Westminster Abbey

An early Victorian castle top lady's card case, 1845 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Nathaniel Mills, the hinged card case scrolled to the edges and decorated throughout with floral and foliate imagery upon a lightly textured ground, and bearing a high…

An Australian silver card case by J. F Mole, Brisbane, the case…

Floral Silver Card Case by J.F Mole, Brisbane

An Australian silver card case by J. F Mole, Brisbane, the case and lid profusely decorated with flowers and scrolls, circa 1913-15. Other Notes: Frederick James Mole established business in Brisbane in 1913 and quickly gained a reputation for high…

Russian silver and cloisonne enamel card case with gilded…

Russian Silver Cloisonne Enamel Card Case by Sobolyev

Russian silver and cloisonne enamel card case with gilded interior and cabochon, 84 silver kokosHNik mark for 1908-1926 and Sergei Sobolyev silversmith mark

Nathaniel Mills 'Scott's Memorial' antique English sterling…

Nathaniel Mills 'Scott's Memorial' antique English sterling silver card case, stamped 'N.M.', Birmingham, mid 19th century, 9 cm high, 62 grams

A silver gilt emerald and diamond card case, mid 20th century,…

Emerald and Diamond Silver Gilt Card Case

A silver gilt emerald and diamond card case, mid 20th century, the rectangular silver gilt case with openwork cover of foliate detail, decorated by eleven rectangular step-cut emerald collets, accented throughout by rose-cut diamonds, the sculpted…

Antique sterling silver card carrying case adorned with…

19th Century Sterling Silver Kangaroo Card Carrying Case with Box

Antique sterling silver card carrying case adorned with repousse kangaroo decoration in landscape, housed in original plush fitted box, late 19th century, 10 cm high, 60 grams

Rare and exceptional 19th century French plique-a'-jour…

French Plique-a-Jour Enamel Sterling Silver Card Case

Rare and exceptional 19th century French plique-a'-jour sterling silver enamelled tortoise shell card case, silver gilt interior, pierced tortoise shell and enamelled lid with beautifully enamelled reverse

Rare ornate castle top sterling silver card case, hallmarked…

Ornate Castle Top Sterling Silver Card Case, 1867

Rare ornate castle top sterling silver card case, hallmarked Birmingham 1867, makers mark rubbed (&T), with ornate in relief lighthouse and harbour, embossed floral and scroll decoration, 54 grams