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 cigarette case hallmarked Birmingham 1933, 8.5…

1933 Birmingham Hallmarked Sterling Silver Cigarette Case

Sterling silver cigarette case hallmarked Birmingham 1933, 8.5 cm x 7.5 cm, 90 grams

George V sterling silver cigarette case Birmingham 1916,…

George V Silver Cigarette Case, Birmingham 1916

George V sterling silver cigarette case Birmingham 1916, maker's mark rubbed, monogrammed, height 8.5 cm; weight 55grams.

Edward VII sterling silver cigarette case Birmingham 1904,…

Edward VII Cigarette Case with Gordon Family Crest

Edward VII sterling silver cigarette case Birmingham 1904, makers Saunders and Shepherd, crested, Gordon Family crest, height 8.5 cm, weight 70grams approx.

Sterling silver cigarette case hallmarked Birmingham 1928, 8.5…

1928 Birmingham Hallmarked Sterling Silver Cigarette Case

Sterling silver cigarette case hallmarked Birmingham 1928, 8.5 cm x 6 cm, 62 grams.

George V sterling silver cigarette case Birmingham 1913,…

George V Silver Cigarette Case with Engraved Decoration

George V sterling silver cigarette case Birmingham 1913, engraved decoration, monogrammed, height 8.5 cm, weight 62grams approx.

Sterling silver cigarette case marked STERLING SILVER, 11.5 cm…

Sterling Silver Cigarette Case, 125g, 11.5cm x 8.5cm

Sterling silver cigarette case marked STERLING SILVER, 11.5 cm x 8.5 cm, 125 grams

Silver engraved cigarette case stamped 800, 116 grams

Engraved 800 Silver Cigarette Case - 116g

Silver engraved cigarette case stamped 800, 116 grams

Sterling silver cigarette case, hallmarked Chester 1922, 11 cm…

1922 Hallmarked Sterling Silver Cigarette Case

Sterling silver cigarette case, hallmarked Chester 1922, 11 cm x 8.5 cm, 162 grams

George V sterling silver cigarette case hallmarked Birmingham…

1924 Birmingham Hallmarked Silver Cigarette Case with Engraved Decoration

George V sterling silver cigarette case hallmarked Birmingham 1924, maker's mark rubbed, engraved decoration, tortoiseshell interior. Weight 62 cm

George V sterling silver cigarette case Birmingham 1914, makers…

Engraved Sterling Silver Cigarette Case, 1914

George V sterling silver cigarette case Birmingham 1914, makers William Neale & Son Ltd, engraved decoration, monogrammed. Height 9 cm weight 78grams

Sterling silver cigarette case weighs 59grams, measures 8.5 cm…

Silver Cigarette Case: Elegant and Lightweight

Sterling silver cigarette case weighs 59grams, measures 8.5 cm long

An Australian silver cigarette case, engine-turned; Edwin…

Australian Engine-Turned Silver Cigarette Case by Edwin Harrop

An Australian silver cigarette case, engine-turned; Edwin Harrop (Sydney) for Hardy Bros. Wt 104g

A silver cigarette case, all-over floral chased; apparently…

Floral Chased Silver Cigarette Case - Unmarked (68.5g)

A silver cigarette case, all-over floral chased; apparently unmarked. Weight 68.5g

Hallmarked sterling silver cigarette case, hallmarked…

1944 Birmingham Hallmarked Sterling Silver Cigarette Case

Hallmarked sterling silver cigarette case, hallmarked Birmingham 1944, maker W H Manton Ltd. Length 11 cm. Wt. 173g

Five various hallmarked sterling silver items, including…

Assorted Sterling Silver Items, 1891-1938

Five various hallmarked sterling silver items, including cigarette case, Chester 1902; vesta, London 1893; pair condiment containers (1 with blue glass liner) Birm. 1891; and ladies hand mirror, Birm. 1938.

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

A sterling silver cigarette case, Deakin & Francis Ltd,…

Sterling Silver Cigarette Case, Birmingham 1903

A sterling silver cigarette case, Deakin & Francis Ltd, Birmingham, 1903. Weight 104.6g.

A sterling silver cigarette case, monogrammed Lc, with gilt…

Monogrammed Sterling Silver Cigarette Case by Hardy Brothers

A sterling silver cigarette case, monogrammed Lc, with gilt interior, Hardy Brothers, Birmingham 1921. Weight 183g

George V sterling silver cigarette case, hallmarked Birmingham,…

George V Silver Cigarette Case with Engine Turned Decoration

George V sterling silver cigarette case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1922, Gsg//&Co, of rectangular form, with continuous engine turned decoration and medallion with engraved monogram, total weight 106gm, 9.5 cm x 8.5 cm

Siamese sterling silver cigarette case, of slender rectangular…

Siamese Sterling Silver Cigarette Case with Elephant and Rider

Siamese sterling silver cigarette case, of slender rectangular form, decorated with elephant and rider to one side, with dancing figure to the other side in niello, total weight 144gm, 8.5 cm x 11 cm

Edwardian sterling silver cigarette case, hallmarked Birmingham,…

Antique Sterling Silver Cigarette Case, 1901, Birmingham Hallmark

Edwardian sterling silver cigarette case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1901, of rectangular form, the hinged cover engraved with monogram, total weight 137gm, length 12 cm and width 8.5 cm

George V sterling silver cigarette case, hallmarked Birmingham,…

George V Silver Cigarette Case 1935

George V sterling silver cigarette case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1935, of slender rectangular form, with engine turned decoration and monogram, with gilt interior, total weight 146gm, 11.5 cm x 8.5 cm

Australian sterling silver cigarette case, marked sterling…

Sterling Silver Cigarette Case with Monogram Decoration

Australian sterling silver cigarette case, marked sterling silver, 925, of slender rectangular form with engine turned decoration and monogram, total weight 129gm, 10.5 cm x 8 cm

A Continental silver lady's cigarette case and a sterling top…

Continental Silver Cigarette Case and Sterling Vanity Bottle

A Continental silver lady's cigarette case and a sterling top vanity, bottle, probably American, early 20th century, a finely embossed case with a naturalistic stem of flowers in full bloom, cartouche engraved 'Elusia', and a straight-sided faceted bottle…

Victorian sterling silver cigarette case, hallmarked London,…

Victorian Silver Cigarette Case with Inscription and Monogram

Victorian sterling silver cigarette case, hallmarked London, 1895, makers rubbed, of curved rectangular form, beautifully decorated with central monogram surrounded by scrolling foliate motifs, with interior inscription reading 'Presented to Frank I.Hon…

A small late Victorian sterling silver cigarette case, 1894…

Victorian Silver Cigarette Case with Arabesque Engravings

A small late Victorian sterling silver cigarette case, 1894 Birmingham, with maker's mark for probably Frederick Marson, rectangular and of gently shaped form with rounded corners, engraved throughout with arabesques, with a vacant circular cartouche and…

A sterling silver cigarette case, Birmingham, 119 cm, W

Birmingham Sterling Silver Cigarette Case, 119cm

A sterling silver cigarette case, Birmingham, 119 cm, W

Silver cigarette case, mark of Hardy Brothers, Birmingham, 1910,…

Hardy Brothers Silver Cigarette Case, Birmingham 1910

Silver cigarette case, mark of Hardy Brothers, Birmingham, 1910, of square shape, with gilt interior, hallmarked, approx. Weight 148.9 grams, height 9 cm length 9 cm

A sterling silver cigarette case, 1930 Birmingham, with maker's…

1930 Birmingham Sterling Silver Cigarette Case by Gieves Ltd

A sterling silver cigarette case, 1930 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Gieves Ltd, the engine turned case of shaped cushion profile with a plain cartouche to one corner and typically gilt washed to the interior with intact wires to hold…

An Edwin Harrop small sterling silver cigarette case retailed…

Edwin Harrop Sterling Silver Cigarette Case by Fairfax & Roberts

An Edwin Harrop small sterling silver cigarette case retailed by Fairfax & Roberts, fully hallmarked 82g

An Art Deco sterling silver cigarette case Birmingham 1935.…

Art Deco Sterling Silver Cigarette Case 1935

An Art Deco sterling silver cigarette case Birmingham 1935. Weight 82g

Sterling silver silver cigarette case

Silver Cigarette Case

Sterling silver silver cigarette case

Edwin Harrop, Sydney. Australian sterling silver cigarette case…

Australian Sterling Silver Cigarette Case for a'Beckett Family

Edwin Harrop, Sydney. Australian sterling silver cigarette case for member of the a'Beckett family, monogrammed 'M.a'B

A silver (unmarked) cigarette case with the coat of arms of the…

Silver cigarette case with Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers coat of arms

A silver (unmarked) cigarette case with the coat of arms of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, the case entirely worked with decorative flowering tendrils on an overall punched ground. 8 x 8 cm

Victorian sterling silver cigarette case

Victorian Silver Cigarette Case

Victorian sterling silver cigarette case

Australian silver cigarette case, by Hardy Bros

Hardy Bros Australian Silver Cigarette Case

Australian silver cigarette case, by Hardy Bros

1920's sterling silver cigarette case

1920s Sterling Silver Cigarette Case

1920's sterling silver cigarette case

Sterling silver cigarette case with engine turning decoration

Engine-Turned Sterling Silver Cigarette Case

Sterling silver cigarette case with engine turning decoration

Sterling silver cigarette case, by GM, possibly Australian

GM Sterling Silver Cigarette Case - Australian Made

Sterling silver cigarette case, by GM, possibly Australian

George VI sterling silver cigarette case, Birmingham 1944,…

Engraved Sterling Silver Cigarette Case, Birmingham 1944

George VI sterling silver cigarette case, Birmingham 1944, makers Smith & Bartlam. Engraved dedication to interior. Monogrammed. Weight 193grams approx.

Silver (800) souvenir cigarette case (Egypt) with embossed…

Egyptian Souvenir Cigarette Case with Sphinx & Pyramids

Silver (800) souvenir cigarette case (Egypt) with embossed Sphinx and pyramids

Sterling silver cigarette case hallmarked Birmingham 1920, 174g…

Birmingham 1920 Sterling Silver Cigarette Case - 174g

Sterling silver cigarette case hallmarked Birmingham 1920, 174g approx

Good George V sterling silver cigarette case Sheffield 1925,…

George V Sterling Silver Cigarette Case 1925

Good George V sterling silver cigarette case Sheffield 1925, makers Walker & Hall, monogrammed, width 12 cm; weight 155grams.

George V sterling silver cigarette case marked Birmingham 1915…

1915 Birmingham Sterling Silver Cigarette Case by WHR

George V sterling silver cigarette case marked Birmingham 1915 Whr.

Sterling silver cigarette case hallmarked Birmingham 1934,…

Birmingham 1934 Sterling Silver Cigarette Case - 158g

Sterling silver cigarette case hallmarked Birmingham 1934, 158grams

George VI sterling silver cigarette case Birmingham 1940, maker:…

1940 Birmingham Sterling Silver Cigarette Case

George VI sterling silver cigarette case Birmingham 1940, maker: W T Toghill & Co, weight 182 grams.

Sterling silver cigarette case, hallmarked Birmingham 1913…

Birmingham Hallmarked Sterling Silver Cigarette Case, 1913

Sterling silver cigarette case, hallmarked Birmingham 1913 (Mappin & Webb Ltd), 11.7 cm x 9 cm, 185 grams

George V sterling silver cigarette case, Birmingham 1930,…

Monogrammed George V Cigarette Case, Birmingham 1930

George V sterling silver cigarette case, Birmingham 1930, makers Herbert Bushell & Son, monogrammed. Height 8.5 cm approx. Weight 116grams

A sterling silver cigarette case, monogrammed MMD, Samuel M…

Monogrammed Sterling Silver Cigarette Case, Birmingham 1902

A sterling silver cigarette case, monogrammed MMD, Samuel M Levi, Birmingham, 1902. 8.8 x 6.5 cm. Weight 72g

An Art Deco Danish silver cigarette case, beaten silver…

Danish Art Deco Silver Cigarette Case, 1919

An Art Deco Danish silver cigarette case, beaten silver exterior, gilded interior, Christian F. Heise, Denmark, 1919.

935 sterling silver cigarette case

Sterling Silver Cigarette Case - 935 Grade

935 sterling silver cigarette case

Sterling silver cigarette case 1933 Birmingham

1933 Birmingham Sterling Silver Cigarette Case

Sterling silver cigarette case 1933 Birmingham

Hallmarked sterling silver cigarette case. Birmingham 1912.…

Birmingham 1912 Sterling Silver Cigarette Case with Acanthus Engraving

Hallmarked sterling silver cigarette case. Birmingham 1912. Acanthus engraving. Length 12 cm. Weight 169g

Australian sterling silver cigarette case, marked apex, of…

Australian Sterling Silver Cigarette Case with Engine Turned Decoration

Australian sterling silver cigarette case, marked apex, of rectangular form, with continuous engine turned decoration and plain rectangular cartouche, engraved with inscription to interior, total weight 110gm, 10 cm x 7.5 cm

George V sterling silver cigarette case, hallmarked Birmingham,…

George V Silver Cigarette Case, 1934

George V sterling silver cigarette case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1934, Hardy Brs., of square form, the exterior with engine turned decoration and gilt monogram, total weight 106gm, 8 cm x 7.5 cm

Austro-Hungarian silver cigarette case, c.1940, of slender…

Austro-Hungarian Silver Cigarette Case, c.1940

Austro-Hungarian silver cigarette case, c.1940, of slender rectangular form, the body decorated with line work, total weight 120gm, length 10.5 cm

A sterling silver mounted leather purse sized compendium and an…

Sterling Silver Compendium and Cigarette Case Set

A sterling silver mounted leather purse sized compendium and an Art Deco sterling silver lady's cigarette case, 1897 and 1936 Birmingham, with mark for Gpb, John Newton Mappin (case), a flat grained brown leather compendium with a silver frame and corners…

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

George V Sterling Silver Cigarette Case, 1926

George V sterling silver cigarette case, hallmarked, Birmingham, 1926, makers mark rubbed, of curved square form, with gilt interior, total weight 112gm, 8.5 x 8.5 cm

Large Continental silver cigarette case, marked 800, of…

Continental Silver Cigarette Case with Presentation Plaque

Large Continental silver cigarette case, marked 800, of rectangular form, with central presentation plaque surrounded by engine turned decoration, total weight 184gm, length 13.5 cm

Bright cut 840 silver cigarette case Moscow A.A 1894 97g

Silver Cigarette Case from Moscow, 1894 - 97g

Bright cut 840 silver cigarette case Moscow A.A 1894 97g

Sterling silver cigarette case, of slender rectangular form…

Engine-Turned Sterling Silver Cigarette Case

Sterling silver cigarette case, of slender rectangular form with engine turned body, with gilt interior, total weight 201gm, length 12.5 cm

An Austrian silver (900) engine turned cigarette case, post…

Austrian Silver Cigarette Case with Engine Turned Design

An Austrian silver (900) engine turned cigarette case, post 1922, 10 x 8 cm, 141 g

A small sterling silver cigarette case 1911 Birmingham, with…

Sterling Silver Cigarette Case, 1911

A small sterling silver cigarette case 1911 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Horton & Allday. Of typical curved rectangular cushion form, unadorned but initialled to the lid and gilt washed to the interior; hallmarked twice to the interior. Silver weight…

A sterling silver cigarette case, Birmingham 1927, 174g

Birmingham 1927 Sterling Silver Cigarette Case, 174g

A sterling silver cigarette case, Birmingham 1927, 174g

A sterling silver engine-turned cigarette case made for Prouds…

Sterling Silver Cigarette Case with Initials

A sterling silver engine-turned cigarette case made for Prouds Initialled 'F.K.M' 129g

A Magnus Goldring, Edwin Harrop sterling silver Britannic…

1940 Sterling Silver Engine-Turned Cigarette Case by Goldring & Harrop

A Magnus Goldring, Edwin Harrop sterling silver Britannic engine-turned cigarette case c.1940, initialled 'GBOW' 159g

An S. Mordan & Co. sterling silver rotating pencil, together…

Sterling Silver Pencil, Cigarette Case, and More

An S. Mordan & Co. sterling silver rotating pencil, together with a sterling silver cigarette case, Birmingham, maker JR [3] and one other, silver weight 129 grms

Sterling silver cigarette case, marked, of square form, with…

Engine-Turned Sterling Silver Cigarette Case with Monogram

Sterling silver cigarette case, marked, of square form, with engine turned decoration and engraved monogram, total weight 87gm, 8 x 8 cm

Danish 830 silver cigarette case, marked 830S, Elw for E.L.…

Danish 830 Silver Cigarette Case with Monogram and Names

Danish 830 silver cigarette case, marked 830S, Elw for E.L.Weimann Copenhagen, c. 1897-1937, the exterior decorated with central monogram and various names in relief, the gilt interior engraved with various names, total weight 130gm, 10.5 x 9 cm

Sterling silver silver cigarette case

Silver Cigarette Case for Style and Function

Sterling silver silver cigarette case

A Hardy Bros. Hallmarked silver cigarette case, with gilt…

Hardy Bros. Silver Cigarette Case, Birmingham 1927

A Hardy Bros. Hallmarked silver cigarette case, with gilt interior, 80 x 83 mm, Birmingham 1927, wt. 78.77g.

Sterling silver cigarette case with engine turning, Birmingham…

1932 Birmingham Sterling Silver Cigarette Case with Engine Turning

Sterling silver cigarette case with engine turning, Birmingham 1932

English sterling silver cigarette case, etched scroll…

1921 Birmingham Hallmarked Sterling Silver Cigarette Case with Etching

English sterling silver cigarette case, etched scroll decoration and silver gilt interior, hallmarked Birmingham 1921

English sterling silver cigarette case, by Mappin & Webb…

Engraved Sterling Silver Cigarette Case, 1926 Hallmark

English sterling silver cigarette case, by Mappin & Webb engraved T.S.S. Nester with silver gilt interior, hallmarked Birmingham 1926

Sterling silver etched pagoda scene cigarette case stamped 950…

Etched Pagoda Scene Silver Cigarette Case (950 Stamped)

Sterling silver etched pagoda scene cigarette case stamped 950 silver

Art Nouveau decorated 800 silver cigarette case

Art Nouveau 800 Silver Cigarette Case

Art Nouveau decorated 800 silver cigarette case

Sterling silver cigarette case with Aspreys London retail stamp,…

1902 Aspreys Sterling Silver Cigarette Case, Chester Hallmark

Sterling silver cigarette case with Aspreys London retail stamp, hallmarked Chester 1902

Sterling silver cigarette case marked stg, 65grams approx

Sterling Silver Cigarette Case, 65g

Sterling silver cigarette case marked stg, 65grams approx

Victorian sterling silver cigarette case hallmarked Birmingham

Birmingham Hallmarked Victorian Sterling Silver Cigarette Case

Victorian sterling silver cigarette case hallmarked Birmingham

George VI sterling silver cigarette case Birmingham 1944,…

George VI Silver Cigarette Case with Monogrammed Decoration

George VI sterling silver cigarette case Birmingham 1944, engine turned decoration, monogrammed, height 8 cm; weight 150grams.

Austro-Hungarian silver cigarette case stamped 800, with in…

Austro-Hungarian Silver Cigarette Case with Relief Decoration

Austro-Hungarian silver cigarette case stamped 800, with in relief basket, fruit and scroll decoration, 108 grams

Sterling silver cigarette case hallmarked Birmingham 1934, 8 cm…

Birmingham Hallmarked Sterling Silver Cigarette Case 1934

Sterling silver cigarette case hallmarked Birmingham 1934, 8 cm x 7.5 cm, 80 grams

Sterling silver cigarette case, hallmarked Birmingham 1932, 192…

Birmingham 1932 Hallmarked Sterling Silver Cigarette Case - 192g

Sterling silver cigarette case, hallmarked Birmingham 1932, 192 grams

Sterling silver cigarette case hallmarked Birmingham 1920,…

1920 Birmingham Hallmarked Sterling Silver Cigarette Case by Suckling

Sterling silver cigarette case hallmarked Birmingham 1920, maker: William Suckling Ltd, 144grams approx

An Edward VII silver cigarette case, foliate design, initialled…

Edward VII Silver Cigarette Case, Foliate Design, 1910

An Edward VII silver cigarette case, foliate design, initialled case, gilded interior, William hair Haseler, Birmingham, 1910. Weight 76.5g.

An Art Deco sterling silver cigarette case, machine turned,…

Art Deco Sterling Silver Cigarette Case, 1933

An Art Deco sterling silver cigarette case, machine turned, William Neale & Sons Ltd, Birmingham, 1933. Total weight 104g.

Sterling silver cigarette case, 1923

1923 Sterling Silver Cigarette Case

Sterling silver cigarette case, 1923

An antique Continental cigarette case studded with cabochon…

Ruby-studded Antique Continental Cigarette Case

An antique Continental cigarette case studded with cabochon rubies, late 19th century, stamped, Kraft Alpacca, with pictorial maker's mark, 9.5 x 7 cm

George V sterling silver cigarette case, hallmarked Birmingham,…

George V Silver Cigarette Case with Engine Turned Motif

George V sterling silver cigarette case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1918, CSG&Co (Charles S green & Co), of moulded rectangular form with a hinged cover, decorated with engine turned linear motifs with 'BC' initials within central roundel, with gilt interior,…

Siamese sterling silver cigarette case, of slender rectangular…

Siamese Sterling Silver Cigarette Case with Dancing Figures

Siamese sterling silver cigarette case, of slender rectangular form, decorated with two dancing figures in niello, total weight 155gm, 12 cm x 8.5 cm

A sterling silver cigarette case, with engine turned stripe…

Engine Turned Sterling Silver Cigarette Case - 164g

A sterling silver cigarette case, with engine turned stripe pattern Wt 164 grams 10 x 8 x 1.5 cm

Sterling silver cigarette case, of rectangular form, with…

Rectangular Sterling Silver Cigarette Case with Engine Turned Decoration

Sterling silver cigarette case, of rectangular form, with engine turned decoration, total weight 153gm, length 10 cm

A sterling silver cigarette case, Birmingham, 1932, cushion…

Birmingham 1932 Sterling Silver Cigarette Case, Engine Turned Pattern

A sterling silver cigarette case, Birmingham, 1932, cushion shaped with a engine turned pattern, Wt 80 grams

An Art Deco Continental .835 silver cigarette case, 1920s-30s,…

Art Deco Silver Cigarette Case, 1920s-30s

An Art Deco Continental .835 silver cigarette case, 1920s-30s, with standard and maker's stamp '.Pv' in oval cartouche, of elegant engine turned design with a textured body flanked by borders of vertical bands and threading, with a vacant cartouche and…

A Magnus Goldring, Edwin Harrop Britannic sterling silver…

Britannic Sterling Silver Cigarette Case by Goldring & Harrop

A Magnus Goldring, Edwin Harrop Britannic sterling silver engine-turned cigarette case 149g

A gilt sterling cigarette case Birmingham 1938

Birmingham 1938 Sterling Cigarette Case

A gilt sterling cigarette case Birmingham 1938