Originating in the 17th century as a device for suspending seals, by the late 18th century the chatelaine had evolved to become a major item of jewellery, worn from the waist, to which a variety of small implements, cases, and containers could be attached.

It took the form of a metal shield or plate fitted with a hook at the top to attach it to a belt, with a number of hooks at the bottom from which hung a number of short chains.

The objects attached to those chains covered the full gamut of household and personal activities and depending on the station of the wearer, could typically include about 4 to 6 from the following selection: sewing scissors, a scent bottle, keys, a spectacles case, a seal, a sovereign case, a vinaigrette, a vesta case, a pin holder, a snuff bottle, a tape measure, a thimble and a notebook more...

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Vintage silver guilloche decorated rouge compact hallmarked…

Vintage Silver Guilloche Rouge Compact and Photo Frame Set

Vintage silver guilloche decorated rouge compact hallmarked heart shaped guilloche decorated rouge pot, together with an early heart shaped brass photo frame, and a chatelaine type suspended hooks connector.

German silver chatelaine and silver bellows needle case,…

German silver chatelaine and silver bellows needle case, hallmarked London, 1894, with British import marks, Thomas Glasser, the clasp of rococo taste, with pair of novelty bellows decorated with putto, total weight 59gm, length 20 cm. Provenance:…

Victorian Asprey & Sons silver chatelaine slide / watch slide.…

Antique Asprey & Sons Silver Chatelaine Slide / Watch Slide

Victorian Asprey & Sons silver chatelaine slide / watch slide. Marked J.B 1872 London Asprey & Sons New bond street. Chain is not marked.

Sterling silver chatelaine purse, engraved scroll decoration…

Birmingham 1918 Sterling Silver Engraved Chatelaine Purse with Leather Interior

Sterling silver chatelaine purse, engraved scroll decoration with tan leather interior, hallmarked Birmingham 1918

Sterling silver chatelaine purse, engraved scroll decoration…

Birmingham 1918 Engraved Sterling Silver Chatelaine Purse with Leather Interior

Sterling silver chatelaine purse, engraved scroll decoration with tan leather interior, hallmarked Birmingham 1918

A hallmarked sterling silver chatelaine containing condensed…

Sterling Silver Chatelaine with 1890 Diary

A hallmarked sterling silver chatelaine containing condensed 1890 diary, length 37 cm, Wt 92g weight does not include diary; belt hooked marked Hardy Bros, London, c1896, diary cover marked Birmingham, date letter rubbed

Two various early scent bottles including crystal scent bottle…

Antique Scent Bottles: Crystal and Shell Designs

Two various early scent bottles including crystal scent bottle with sterling silver lid, hallmark rubbed, height 7.5 cm, and scent bottle with shell base, and decorative lid, possibly from a chatelaine, height 6 cm.

Frank Grady (Wellington) chatelaine clip, engraved and pierced…

Engraved Wellington Chatelaine Clip by Frank Grady

Frank Grady (Wellington) chatelaine clip, engraved and pierced with vacant shield cartouch, three suspension loops and clip attached. Stamped maker's mark, width 5 cm.

George V sterling silver finger chatelaine bar hallmarked for…

1914 Birmingham Hallmarked Sterling Silver Finger Chatelaine Bar

George V sterling silver finger chatelaine bar hallmarked for Birmingham 1914, suspending 4 silver pieces, including teddy bear charm, button hook, horseshoe, and enamel decorated 'pocket' knife.

Late Victorian sterling silver chatelaine, comprising notebook,…

Late Victorian Sterling Silver Chatelaine Set

Late Victorian sterling silver chatelaine, comprising notebook, tape measure, scissors, needle case & thimble. W150g (total). Provenance: Deceased Estate, Sydney.

Two Edwardian sterling silver items including a purse and…

Edwardian Sterling Silver Purse and Sovereign Case

Two Edwardian sterling silver items including a purse and sovereign case, Birmingham 1911, with maker's mark for William Vale & Sons, Birmingham 1906, with maker's mark for Constantine & Floyd Ltd, the chatelaine coin purse of rectangular handbag shape…

Edwardian sterling silver chatelaine compact locket with mirror…

Edwardian Sterling Silver Chatelaine Compact with Long Chain

Edwardian sterling silver chatelaine compact locket with mirror and a silver long guard chain. Compact marked Birmingham 1910 William Neale, width 37.5 mm, light bruising, chain length 58 cm, chain tests as 700-750 silver

An antique sterling silver chatelaine, London, circa 1891, 23…

Antique Sterling Silver Chatelaine, London 1891 - 23cm

An antique sterling silver chatelaine, London, circa 1891, 23 cm high

Edwardian sterling silver chatelaine, in neoclassical style…

Neoclassical Sterling Silver Chatelaine with Cherubs and Chains

Edwardian sterling silver chatelaine, in neoclassical style decorated with cherubs, urns and acanthus, suspending five chains with clasps (one clasp missing), total weight 57gm, overall height 16.5 cm

Victorian sterling silver chatelaine purse, hallmarked, 1898,…

Victorian Sterling Silver Chatelaine Purse, 1898

Victorian sterling silver chatelaine purse, hallmarked, 1898, makers marks rubbed, of rounded rectangular form, engraved with signature and date, with leather interior, total weight 101gm, length 11 cm

A 19th century European fancy silver chatelaine clip, the three…

Fancy Silver Chatelaine Clip with Classical Figural Decoration

A 19th century European fancy silver chatelaine clip, the three shaped panels with classical figural decoration, chain lengths between, length 16 cm.

Good Continental silver chatelaine perfume bottle with ornate…

Pierced Continental Silver Chatelaine Perfume Bottle with Cut Glass

Good Continental silver chatelaine perfume bottle with ornate pierced decorated case and cut glass bottle, height 13 cm

A collection of items including sterling silver Dutch…

Antique Collection: Dutch Cup, Whistles, and More

A collection of items including sterling silver Dutch christening cup, circa 1860 chatelaine attachments, propelling pencils, bookmark, boot hook and two whistles the christening cup 8 cm high

A late Victorian silver chatelaine, decorated with classical…

Victorian Silver Chatelaine with Classical Scenes and Accessories

A late Victorian silver chatelaine, decorated with classical scenes, with button hook, pencil holder and seal, a mother of pearl covered ivory notebook suspended from the base. London 1888.

Vintage French silver chatelaine holder decorated silver piece…

French Silver Chatelaine Holder

Vintage French silver chatelaine holder decorated silver piece to be attached to belt, for attachment of chatelaine pieces. Weight 21grams approx, height 10 cm

An Edwardian sterling silver chatelaine coin purse, English,…

Edwardian Sterling Silver Chatelaine Coin Purse

An Edwardian sterling silver chatelaine coin purse, English, early 20th century, rubbed marks, of rectangular kidney shape with a typical purse clasp, a partitioned tan, leather interior, chain and suspensory ring, rubbed marks to frame both sides, silver…

Sterling silver (Birmingham 1894) ladies chatelaine comprising…

Birmingham 1894 Sterling Silver Ladies Chatelaine Set

Sterling silver (Birmingham 1894) ladies chatelaine comprising of thimble bucket, needle case, scissor sheath, propelling pencil and tape measure

Sterling silver (London 1897) ladies chatelaine by makers C.S.…

Cherub Chatelaine with Five Chains and Gadgets

Sterling silver (London 1897) ladies chatelaine by makers C.S. & F.S. with decorative waist plaque depicting heart and two cherubs with five chains comprising of scissor sheath, thimble case, heart shaped pin disci, button hook, four gadgets and seam…

French silver gilt chatelaine perfume bottle with cobalt blue…

French Silver Gilt Chatelaine Perfume Bottle with Cobalt Glass

French silver gilt chatelaine perfume bottle with cobalt blue etched glass and chain, 5 cm approx (bottle only)

Sterling silver chatelaine (1909, 1911) (2 purses, vesta, stamp…

Antique Sterling Silver Chatelaine with Multiple Accessories

Sterling silver chatelaine (1909, 1911) (2 purses, vesta, stamp holder, cigar tip holder)

Sterling silver miniature ladies chatelaine c.1896-1916

Antique Sterling Silver Ladies Chatelaine (1896-1916)

Sterling silver miniature ladies chatelaine c.1896-1916

Antique sterling silver chatelaine, with extra implements…

Antique Sterling Silver Chatelaine with English Hallmarks

Antique sterling silver chatelaine, with extra implements various English hallmarks some silver plate

Edwardian chatelaine with sterling silver thimble and holder,…

Edwardian Sterling Silver Chatelaine and Accessories Set

Edwardian chatelaine with sterling silver thimble and holder, folding comb with red leather holder, button hook and.800 silver notepad.

An Edwardian Art Nouveau silver chatelaine, the scrolling clip…

Art Nouveau Silver Chatelaine with Sewing Accessories

An Edwardian Art Nouveau silver chatelaine, the scrolling clip frame with the head of a woman to the centre, five chains are attached to the clip each holding a silver Art Nouveau sewing accessory, a pin cushion, thimble holder, needle case, etc,…

A Victorian sterling silver chatelaine, the ornate decorated…

Victorian Sterling Silver Chatelaine with Accessories

A Victorian sterling silver chatelaine, the ornate decorated clip with five silver chains suspended with a small mirror, mesh coin purse, glove button hook and a pair of scissors.

Antique sterling silver chatelaine with various English…

English Hallmarked Sterling Silver Chatelaine

Antique sterling silver chatelaine with various English hallmarks

Antique ladies chatelaine in sterling silver, complete matching…

Sterling Silver Ladies Chatelaine Set, c.1890

Antique ladies chatelaine in sterling silver, complete matching set with five pieces: note pad, pencil, thimble, scissor holders and pin cushion c.1890

A Victorian silver chatelaine, with five chains suspended from…

Victorian Silver Chatelaine with Neo-Classical Clasp

A Victorian silver chatelaine, with five chains suspended from a neo-classical clasp. The clip London 1889 by Saunders & Shepherd.

A sterling silver ring chatelaine

Silver Chatelaine Ring

A sterling silver ring chatelaine

Victorian sterling silver chatelaine traditional form with…

Victorian Cherub Chatelaine with Six Accessories

Victorian sterling silver chatelaine traditional form with pierced cherub and foliate decorated top together with six accessories including ivory notepad, sterling silver vesta case, pencil holder, etc.

Victorian silver Chatelaine spectacles case, hallmarked…

1882 Birmingham Hallmarked Chatelaine Spectacles Case

Victorian silver Chatelaine spectacles case, hallmarked Birmingham 1882

Antique Dutch silver chatelaine, Dutch silver marks to back of…

Dutch Silver Chatelaine with Marks

Antique Dutch silver chatelaine, Dutch silver marks to back of hook.

Sterling silver shield chatelaine belt clip with five chains…

Grady's Silver Chatelaine Belt Clip with Accessories

Sterling silver shield chatelaine belt clip with five chains maker F. G (Francis Frederick Grady, Willis St. Wellington), with attached photo-sphere, scent bottle, note pad, pencil and mesh purse

Sterling silver cigarette holder, with ring allowing attachment…

1934 Birmingham Hallmarked Sterling Silver Cigarette Holder with Ring

Sterling silver cigarette holder, with ring allowing attachment to chain or chatelaine, hallmarked Birmingham 1934, 16grams approx

An Edward VII sterling silver chatelaine, London 1909…

Edwardian Sterling Silver Chatelaine with Thimble, Pin Cushion & More

An Edward VII sterling silver chatelaine, London 1909 comprising a thimble, a pin cushion, a perfume bottle and a note pad suspended from a pierced medallion

Antique sterling silver maids chatelaine, Tbc

Antique Sterling Silver Chatelaine for Maids

Antique sterling silver maids chatelaine, Tbc

An Edwardian silver chatelaine, the ornately decorated clip has…

Ornate Edwardian Silver Chatelaine with Five Accessories

An Edwardian silver chatelaine, the ornately decorated clip has five accessories suspended by silver chains, includes an ivory and silver bound notebook, scissors in holder, pin cushion, thimble holder and perfume bottle, all various dates, cities and…

An antique silver chatelaine, comprising a circular pierced…

Antique Sterling Silver Chatelaine with Accessories

An antique silver chatelaine, comprising a circular pierced panel with two smaller conforming panels below. Depicting cherubs amongst grapevines, having six graduated drop sections of stylised chain with swivel clasps. Suspended with a pair of scissors…

Antique sterling silver chatelaine, hallmarked Birmingham 1911

1911 Birmingham Hallmarked Silver Chatelaine

Antique sterling silver chatelaine, hallmarked Birmingham 1911

Victorian steel housekeeper's chatelaine chains holding thimble…

Victorian Housekeeper's Chatelaine with Thimble Bucket and Locket

Victorian steel housekeeper's chatelaine chains holding thimble bucket, folding scissors, pin cushion, needle case, silver coin decorations and large photo locket

A rare chatelaine of three silver lidded boxes, south East…

Rare Southeast Asian Chatelaine with Engraved Silver Boxes

A rare chatelaine of three silver lidded boxes, south East Asian, early 20th century, the melon-shaped boxes engraved with various foliate & geometric designs, D 1.5 - 8 cm. Provenance: collection of a former Australian Diplomat

Sterling silver Chatelaine, with various English hallmarks

English Hallmarked Sterling Silver Chatelaine

Sterling silver Chatelaine, with various English hallmarks

A sterling silver chatelaine, with five appendages, including…

Sterling Silver Chatelaine with Five Appendages, Glasgow 1890

A sterling silver chatelaine, with five appendages, including scissor scarab, thimble holder and pin cushion. Glasgow, 1890.

Three chatelaine pencils, one sterling silver, Birmingham 1919.

Birmingham 1919 Sterling Silver Chatelaine Pencils Trio

Three chatelaine pencils, one sterling silver, Birmingham 1919.

A Victorian silver chatelaine

Victorian Silver Chatelaine

A Victorian silver chatelaine

Chatelaine. Sterling silver ornate five chain with various…

Ornate Sterling Silver Chatelaine with Accessories, Chester 1903

Chatelaine. Sterling silver ornate five chain with various accessories mostly hallmarked Chester 1903

Continental silver chatelaine with five boxes, etc

5-Box Continental Silver Chatelaine & Accessories

Continental silver chatelaine with five boxes, etc

Antique sterling silver chatelaine the clip hallmarked London…

1910 London Hallmarked Sterling Silver Chatelaine Clip

Antique sterling silver chatelaine the clip hallmarked London circa 1910

A late Victorian silver chatelaine, open pierced mount…

Late Victorian Silver Chatelaine with Carnelian Fob

A late Victorian silver chatelaine, open pierced mount suspending three links terminating to a tassel, T-bar and carnelian fob and a retractable hook; Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders & James Francis Hollings shepherd, Chester 1899.

Continental silver part chatelaine with matching scent bottle…

Continental Silver Chatelaine & Ivory Scent Bottle Set

Continental silver part chatelaine with matching scent bottle in ivory

German silver 800 standard chatelaine. German silver 800…

German Silver Chatelaine with Accessories

German silver 800 standard chatelaine. German silver 800 standard chatelaine with a coin purse, a hinged case, a perfume bottle, a pencil holder, a notepad & pencil & a mirrored rouge case. Length 23.5 cm. Weight 127 cm

A silver chatelaine with note-case, mirror and needle case,…

Birmingham Silver Chatelaine Set, 1911-12

A silver chatelaine with note-case, mirror and needle case, suspension chain and belt ring; Birmingham 1911-12

An Edwardian sterling silver chatelaine with silver items…

Edwardian Sterling Silver Chatelaine with Thimble and Spectacle Case

An Edwardian sterling silver chatelaine with silver items comprising an embossed thimble (1905), hanging clip and a silver mounted spectacle case (1909).

Chatelaine: antique sterling silver with scissors, perfume…

Antique Sterling Silver Chatelaine Set

Chatelaine: antique sterling silver with scissors, perfume bottle and needle case.

Sterling silver chatelaine spectacle case hallmarked Birmingham…

Antique chatelaine spectacle case, Birmingham 1889

Sterling silver chatelaine spectacle case hallmarked Birmingham 1889

A French 19th century sterling silver chatelaine with floral…

19th Century French Sterling Silver Chatelaine

A French 19th century sterling silver chatelaine with floral pierced catouche and scroll link hanging chains for watch scent bottle compact guard. Marked sterling with cockerel punch, circa 1880.

English hallmarked sterling silver chatelaine with putti and…

Sterling Silver Chatelaine with Putti and Grotesque Decoration

English hallmarked sterling silver chatelaine with putti and grotesque decoration on a five link chain, consisting of a vesta case, scissor holder, scent bottle, folding knife and a pin cushion. (some damage to the central link). Chatelaine Birmingham,…

An silver chatelaine, the 800 standard silver scrolling clip…

Silver Chatelaine with Five Chains and Tools

An silver chatelaine, the 800 standard silver scrolling clip with five chains suspended from base holding silver tools, including a tape measure holder, thimble holder, button hook, etc. 7gms