Pocket cigarette cases evolved from the leather containers for cigars which first became popular in the mid-nineteenth century. As cigarette smoking gradually overtook cigar smoking, pocket cigarette cases in leather or papier mache often decorated with floral motifs or geometric patterns became popular.

After 1900, however, pocket cigarette cases of an all-metal construction came into fashion.

The metal pocket cigarette cases were most frequently made of silver and gold, and plated versions of these metals, and offered greater scope to the designers and craftsmen and soon enamelling, filigree work, guilloche engraving and other decorative techniques could be found decorating cigarette cases.

As well as gold and silver, pocket cigarette cases were made in ivory, wood, Lucite, pewter.

A lerger version of the cigarette case evolved to sit on a desk or sideboard. Many of these were silver boxes, lined with timber. A popular form was the miniature AWA more...

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Sterling silver Victorian cigarette case, makers Sampson and…

Victorian Silver Cigarette Case with Family Crest Engraving

Sterling silver Victorian cigarette case, makers Sampson and Morden and Co., with family crest engraved to front and J.A. Braund to verso, hallmarked London 1894, width 88grams

George V sterling silver cigarette case, hallmarked Birmingham,…

Birmingham 1913 George V Sterling Silver Cigarette Case (Scratches)

George V sterling silver cigarette case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1913, of rectangular form, decorated with central roundel, with incised line pattern on the front and back of the case, total weight 99gm, 8 cm x 9 cm x 1.5 cm, a/f (scratches)

Large sterling silver machine engraved cigarette case,…

Birmingham 1987 Sterling Silver Machine Engraved Cigarette Case, 196g

Large sterling silver machine engraved cigarette case, Birmingham 1987 196gms

Art Deco sterling silver cigarette case, engine turned with…

Birmingham 1917 Art Deco Sterling Silver Cigarette Case

Art Deco sterling silver cigarette case, engine turned with engraved initials, Birmingham 1917, 145 grams

Large .950 silver cigarette case, rectangular with cover high…

Thai Temple Scene: Exquisite 950 Silver Cigarette Case, 260g

Large .950 silver cigarette case, rectangular with cover high relief of Thai temple scene 260gms

An Asprey antique silver cigarette case, reeded case with slide…

An Asprey antique silver cigarette case, reeded case with slide opening, hallmarked A&Co for Asprey & Co, London 1911, size 10.5 x 8 cm, wt. 141.47g.

Victorian sterling silver cigarette case, hallmarked London,…

Victorian sterling silver cigarette case, hallmarked London, 1878, Ehs (Edward H Stockwell), of rectangular form, decorated with heraldic motif to cover and inscribed 'Tu Ne Cede Malis', sliding out to reveal reeded hinged case, with gilt interior with…

German silver cigarette case, marked, George Bedingham, with…

German silver cigarette case, marked, George Bedingham, with London import mark 1916, of slender rectangular form, embossed with scenes of cupids in a forest hunting ducks, the interior with cupids fishing with shell and acanthus scroll surrounds, total…

Austrian silver (935) mother of pearl and leather cigarette…

Austrian silver (935) mother of pearl and leather cigarette case, marked sterling, 935, Nhc and bird (935 mark), of square form with chamfered corners, set with central textured leather panel, flanked by rectangular mother of pearl panels displaying…

Victorian silver cigarette case spring loaded Marked Birmingham…

Victorian silver cigarette case spring loaded Marked Birmingham 1883 Colen Hewer Cheshire, size 8x x 5.5 cm

Hardy Brothers sterling silver cigarette case, Art Deco solid…

Hardy Brothers sterling silver cigarette case, Art Deco solid silver with gilt interior, hallmarked Birmingham 1909

Continental 935 silver cigarette case, Art Deco solid silver…

Continental 935 silver cigarette case, Art Deco solid silver with engraved scrolls and flowers with silver gilt interior with engraved Regency goat to interior

An Art Deco silver cigarette case, London import marks for 1931,…

An Art Deco silver cigarette case, London import marks for 1931, the cover set with a frosted rock crystal panel centred with onyx and marcasite, the sides engraved with swags. Height 20 mm, length 80 mm, width 48 mm. Provenance: The Estate of the Hon. Dr…

Retro period Bolivian silver cigarette case unmarked. size 12 x…

Retro period Bolivian silver cigarette case unmarked. size 12 x 8 cm, weight 129 grams, tests as 950 silver

Mid 20th century silver filigree cigarette case, mid 20th…

Mid 20th century silver filigree cigarette case, mid 20th century silver filigree cigarette case

Edward VII sterling silver cigarette case, slightly bowed shape,…

Edward VII sterling silver cigarette case, slightly bowed shape, engraved scrolling decoration and plain central roundel, Chester 1903, approx 146 grams

Edward VII sterling silver cigarette case, slightly bowed shape,…

Edward VII sterling silver cigarette case, slightly bowed shape, engraved scrolling decoration and roundel with initials, Chester 1908, approx 74 grams

Edward sterling silver cigarette case by Havone, lid with…

Edward sterling silver cigarette case by Havone, lid with engraved foliate scrolls, initials and date, interior with double sided spring loaded 5 division holders, approx 110 grams

George VI sterling silver cigarette case, engine turned,…

George VI sterling silver cigarette case, engine turned, interior engraved with name and date, Birmingham 1941, approx 194 grams

Victorian sterling silver cigarette case by Samson Mordan & Co,…

Victorian sterling silver cigarette case by Samson Mordan & Co, Victorian sterling silver cigarette case by Samson Mordan & Co, sloping fluted design, central roundel engraved Amy, London 1892

George V sterling silver engine turned cigarette case, George V…

George V sterling silver engine turned cigarette case, George V sterling silver engine turned cigarette case, London 1926, approx 138 grams

Sterling silver calling card cases, cigarette case, vesta etc,…

Sterling silver calling card cases, cigarette case, vesta etc, 19th/20th century, (5 items), the largest 10 cm high, 208 grams total

Sterling silver cigarette case hallmarked Birmingham 1900,…

Sterling silver cigarette case hallmarked Birmingham 1900, maker: A & J Zimmerman Ltd Arthur & John Zimmerman, with engraved dedication presented to trooper J.Brynes on his return from his active service in South Africa 2nd December 1900, approximate…

Edwardian hunting themed sterling silver cigarette case,…

Edwardian hunting themed sterling silver cigarette case, hallmarked Chester, 1902, J.M.B (John Millward Banks), of rectangular form, the hinged front cover decorated with inset hand painted plaque depicting a hunting scene, opening to a gilt interior,…

Sterling silver and guilloche chatelaine cigarette case, marked…

Sterling silver and guilloche chatelaine cigarette case, marked sterling, of rectangular form, the hinged cover decorated with shaped reserve depicting the silhouette of a courting couple, surrounded by blue guilloche ground, suspended from an unmarked…

Birmingham hallmarked sterling silver cigarette case 15 cm x 9…

Birmingham hallmarked sterling silver cigarette case 15 cm x 9 cm, Wt.240g)

A sterling silver cigarette case, Birmingham c1947 by WTT & Co.,…

A sterling silver cigarette case, Birmingham c1947 by WTT & Co., width 18 cm, wt. 290grams)

A group of five equine cases, three silver, 1. hallmarked 1888,…

A group of five equine cases, three silver, 1. hallmarked 1888, marker's mark GH, weight 190.4 gm, 12.2 x 7.3 cm 2. cigarette case depicting a white horse, stamped 935, European hallmarks, weight 177.7 gm, 9.7 x 8.5 cm 3. cigarette case depicting a pair…

A silver and gem and diamond set cigarette case by wang hing,…

A silver and gem and diamond set cigarette case by wang hing, with dragon motif, signed WH 90, weight 117 gm, 8.6 x 7.7 cm