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Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a luxurious blue velvet
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Necessaire
Materials
Velvet, Glass, Wood
Victorian Necessaire De Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
A wonderful English coromandel travel case, or necessaire de voyage, boasts toiletries adorned with
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Necessaire
Materials
Crystal, Silver
French Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional and rare French nécessaire de voyage is almost certainly the work of the highly
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Necessaire
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire
By Palais Royal
Located in New Orleans, LA
This captivating Palais Royal sewing nécessaire is crafted of engraved mother of pearl mounted in
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19th Century French Other Antique Necessaire
Materials
Bronze
Gold and Agate Sewing Nécessaire
Located in New Orleans, LA
A stunning specimen of agate distinguishes this diminutive French sewing nécessaire. The segments
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18th Century French Rococo Antique Necessaire
Materials
Agate, Gold
Sterling Silver Compact or Necessaire
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a beautifully crafted Edwardian/Deco period Sterling Silver Lady's Compact or necessaire
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Antique Necessaire
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco French Celluloid Necessaire
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco French celluloid necessaire, painted black with a flapper in a Robe de Style gown holding
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1920s French Antique Necessaire
Extraordinary Early 18th Century Necessaire Secrets
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Extraordinary early 18th century Necessaire a Secrets, the exterior painstakingly dry scraped back
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Necessaire
Materials
Wood
Necessaire antique XIX century Napoleonic period
Located in Torino, IT
very rare writing set in original condition and never used, belonging to an aristocratic production of the mid-19th century.
The finish and great quality of execution attribute its a...
Category
1840s European Empire Antique Necessaire
Materials
Silver
19th Century French Boulle Sewing Scent Necessaire Box
Located in Bradenton, FL
Beautiful 19th Century French Empire ebonized black and Boulle Sewing Scent Necessaire Box with
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19th Century French Empire Antique Necessaire
Materials
Wood
Maison Maire travel necessities Paris 1825-1830 ca
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Nécessaire da viaggio di epoca Carlo X composto da cofanetto in legno di citronnier, decorato con
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1820s French Charles X Antique Necessaire
Materials
Gold
Collection of British Silver, Objects for Necessaire, Early 1900s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Collection of British silver, objects for necessaire, early 1900s.
Stamped.
Measures: 18.5 cm
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Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Necessaire
Antique Sterling Silver and Guilloché Enamel Necessaire with Chain Handle
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Sterling Silver and Guilloché Enamel Necessaire with Chain Handle.
An exquisite early
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Early 20th Century European Antique Necessaire
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Art Deco Ladies Traveling Necessaire Ensemble, American, circa 1925
Located in Incline Village, NV
Art Deco ladies traveling necessaire ensemble consisting of 13 implements for grooming, contained
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Necessaire
Materials
Resin, Bakelite
1839 Fitzmaurice West Victorian Ebony & Brass Inlays Necessaire De Voyage
Located in Germantown, MD
Exquisite antique travelling case or victorian nécessaire de voyage
A work of extraordinary
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Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Necessaire
Materials
Brass
H 7.75 in W 14.25 in D 10.25 in
Early and Fine Musical Automaton Necessaire with Reverse Painted Glass
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century musical automaton necessaire box. This rare box of good size, when opened
Category
1830s French Antique Necessaire
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
Antique Palais Royal French Casket Necessaire Vanity Chest 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fine and well fitted ebonised Gonçalo Alves Palais Royal travel necessaire / vanity chest
Category
1850s French Antique Necessaire
Materials
Silver Plate
H 7.88 in W 13.78 in D 10.63 in
19th Century Sterling Silver ‘Necessaire De Voyage’ by Leuchars and Son
By Leuchars & Son
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
and leather; the extraordinary large number of grooming objects inside the necessaire arranged in
Category
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Necessaire
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Brass Mounted Georgian Campaign Dressing Table Box Gentleman's Necessaire C.1795
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Gentleman's Necessaire", or campaign "Dressing Table Box" is English and circa 1795 as per the style, and
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1790s English Georgian Antique Necessaire
Materials
Silver, Silver Plate
H 5.5 in W 11 in D 8.75 in
FRENCH 18th Century Perfumed Scents Necessaire Box In 18Kt Yellow Gold & Carving
Located in Miami, FL
French perfumed scents necessaire from the 18th century.
This is a fantastic and very rare 18th
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1750s French Baroque Antique Necessaire
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold
H 2.36 in W 1.3 in D 0.95 in
GEORG ADAM SCHEID 1900 Enameled Guilloche Etui Necessaire box In .800 Silver
By Georg Adam Scheid
Located in Miami, FL
Enameled etui necessaire designed by Georg Adam Scheid (1837-1921).
This is an extraordinary etui
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Early 1900s Austrian Edwardian Antique Necessaire
Materials
Silver, Enamel
H 3.26 in W 1.75 in D 1.1 in
Large Antique Silver Necessaire De Toilette William Comyns & Sons, London 1909
By William Comyns & Sons 1
Located in Vienna, AT
Black covered wooden case with original, cream-colored velvet and silk interior.
Contents: a small tray, two glass bottles, a powder box on feet, an oval glass box, four brushes, a ...
Category
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Necessaire
Materials
Silver
H 7.09 in W 20.87 in D 20.48 in
Louis XVI Style Cut-Glass Travel Nécessaire by Boin Taburet, circa 1880
By Boin-Taburet
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An exceptional Louis XVI style silver-gilt and cut-glass travel nécessaire by Boin Taburet
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Necessaire
Materials
Silver
H 7.49 in W 24.02 in D 27.96 in
French 1790 Louis XVI Enameled Perfume Scent Box In Sterling and Gilt
Located in Miami, FL
18th century necessaire box for perfumed scents, created in the kingdom of France during the late
Category
1790s French Louis XVI Antique Necessaire
Materials
Silver, Enamel, Gold Leaf
Art Deco Sterling Silver Compact and Card Case
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a beautifully crafted Art Deco period Sterling Silver Lady's Compact or necessaire. This
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Necessaire
Materials
Sterling Silver
18th Century Gold Sewing Box with Wax Case, Scissors, Seal
Located in Paris, FR
crown.
In the 18th century, the notion of toiletry essentials or the “Necessaire” is well defined
Category
1780s French Louis XVI Antique Necessaire
Materials
Gold
Burr Walnut Jewellery/Stationary Box with 2 other Walnut Boxes
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Burr Walnut Jewellery/Stationary Box with 2 other Walnut Boxes
The Burr Walnut Lady’s Necessaire
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19th Century Victorian Antique Necessaire
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Travel Grooming Kit, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
sewing and grooming tools, also known as an etui or nécessaire. The compact travel case is finished with
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Necessaire
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Antique Horse Prints: l'Arabe & Le Barbe
Located in Langweer, NL
Perfection, Expliqué par des Lecons necessaires, et representé par des Figures exacates, depuis l'Assiette de
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique Necessaire
Materials
Paper
Russian Silver Imperial-era Picnic Set by Grachev of St. Petersburg, circa 1900
By Grachev Brothers
Located in St. Catharines, ON
A rare Russian silver traveling necessaire from the Romanov era, period of Tsar Nicholas II
Category
Early 1900s Russian Russian Empire Antique Necessaire
Materials
Silver
H 4 in Dm 3 in L 7.38 in
German Late 19th Century Crocodile And Silver Vanity Suitcase Case
Located in Copenhagen, K
Beautiful old crocodile vanity and necessaire case, with eight jars in facetted glass and silver
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Necessaire
Materials
Silver
Exceptionnelle table chiffonnière d'époque Louis XVI
By Philippe Claude Montigny
Located in PARIS, FR
couvercle monté à charnière garni d'un maroquin rouge et d'un nécessaire à écrire en métal argenté
Category
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Necessaire
Materials
Bronze
Antique Cartier Silver-Tone Purple Guilloché Enamel Compact Watch 20th Century
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
vanity purses or “necessaires” from the early 1900s.
Silver-Tone Metal Framework
An elegant metal
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Necessaire
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
18th C. Louis XV Beach wood and Cain Arm Chair Chaise Percée Side chair. Antique
Located in West Hollywood, CA
with Tiger print fabric. The chaise percée or the pierced chair known in France as “Chaise nécessaire
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Necessaire
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 38.75 in W 26 in D 24 in
Le moyen de parvenir by François Béroalde de Verville, (1556-1626)
Located in Middletown, NY
démonstrations certaines et nécessaires, selon la rencontre des effects de vertu .
n.d. (circa 1610).
FIRST
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17th Century French Antique Necessaire
Materials
Gold Leaf
La Perspective Pratique - Rare Ancient Illustrated Book by Jean Dubrenil - 1642
Located in Roma, IT
Complete title: La Perspective Pratique, necessaire a tous peintres, graveurs, sculpteurs
Category
1640s Modern Antique Necessaire
Materials
Paper, Etching
H 9.85 in W 7.09 in D 1.38 in
Antique English Geo. III Inlaid Bookmatched Crotch Mahog. Hepp. Style Sideboard
By George Hepplewhite
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
"necessaire" cupboard door on the left side of the sideboard where a chamberpot was placed if used during
Category
Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Necessaire
Materials
Boxwood, Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood
H 34 in W 61.5 in D 28 in
Victorian Mahogany Vanity or Shaving Table Top Swivel Mirror. English Circa 1865
Located in Incline Village, NV
articles and "necessaires".
The condition is very good and in all original condition with a lovely patina
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Necessaire
Materials
Mahogany
H 19 in W 14 in D 7 in
Japanese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Inro, Meiji Period, late 19th c, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
the inspiration for the small vanity cases, necessaires, that were developed and popularized in the
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Necessaire
Materials
Silver, Copper
Rare Antique French Chaise Percee Louis XV Yellow Green Cane Wood Commode Chair
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
chair” and known in France as “chaise nécessaire,” Currently they are used rather whimsically by those
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Necessaire
Materials
Hardwood
H 39.25 in W 20.5 in D 22.25 in
British Antique Brass Marquetry Toilette Box with History and Many Drawers
Located in Sweden, SE
olive-branch, this amazing, luxurious "necessaire" comes from family ofacknowledged London's Book
Category
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Necessaire
Materials
Brass
H 7.5 in W 14.56 in D 11.2 in
19th Century Empire Revival Necessaire
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Late 19th century mahogany Empire Revival ormolu-mounted necessaire. With a hinged lid, enclosing a
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Late 19th Century Empire Revival Antique Necessaire
Materials
Ormolu
Palais Royal Leather Case Necessaire, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Palais Royal leather cased Necessaire with gold tooling decoration and brass push button clasp
Category
19th Century French William IV Antique Necessaire
Materials
Leather, Mother-of-Pearl
Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone and Gold Lady's Necessaire
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
An exquisite and extraordinarily fine early 19th century mother-of-pearl Necessaire; the
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Necessaire
Antique French Tortoise Shell Card Case Money Clip Necessaire
Located in San Marcos, CA
Beautiful & rare antique French Napoleon III era tortoise shell carnet bal or necessaire with
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Necessaire
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century Grand Tour Souvenirs Palais Royale Gold & Ebony Necessaire
Located in London, GB
Early 19th Century Grand Tour Souvenirs Palais Royale French Empire Ebonized Fragrance Necessaire
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Necessaire
Materials
Bronze, Gilt Metal
H 4.01 in W 6.97 in D 4.01 in
19th Century French Painted Leather Necessaire or Traveling Dressing Case
Located in Alexandria, VA
Exceptional Arts & Crafts painted leather necessaire with tooled, painted and gilt decoration
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1870s French Chinoiserie Antique Necessaire
Materials
Crystal, Metal
H 8 in W 12.5 in D 11.25 in
Rare Antique George IV Lady’s Sewing Necessaire with Original Case, est. 1825
Located in London, GB
Rare Antique George IV Lady’s Solid Silver Sewing Necessaire with Original Case, est. 1825
A
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1820s British George IV Antique Necessaire
Materials
Silver
French 19th century sewing casket and music box
Located in Paris, FR
beautiful mother-of-pearl instruments on a red velvet fitting. The toilets necessaire were developed around
Category
19th Century French Antique Necessaire
Materials
Wood
Mid-19th Century Palais Royale French Mother-of-Pearl & Ormolu Sewing Etui
Located in London, GB
Extraordinary French Antique Palais Royal Sewing Necessaire in Gilt Metal & Rich Iridescent Mother of Pearl
Category
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Necessaire
Materials
Gilt Metal
Very Fine Antique French Charles X Period Ormolu Napoleon Ink Well, circa 1825
Located in Houston, TX
Antique French Charles X period ormolu and painted bronze necessaire de bureau; the raised gallery
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Early 19th Century Antique Necessaire
H 8 in W 11.75 in D 5.75 in
18th Century Brass Mule Plate
Located in Paris, FR
details.
This one says: "Celui Qui Vit Content Du Necessaire Ne Manquera De Rien".
Category
18th Century French Folk Art Antique Necessaire
Materials
Brass
Set of 120-Piece Tiffany Gilt Sterling Chrysanthemum in custom Malachite Box
Located in Houston, TX
dore fitted chest that was formerly a necessaire travel case, signed Boudet.
The chest was made earlier
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Necessaire
Materials
Malachite, Sterling Silver
H 10.62 in W 19.37 in D 12.75 in
Pair of Louis XV Marquetry Commodes by C Wolff
By Christophe Wolff
Located in London, Middlesex
tables. In 1759 according to a brief article in the periodical “La Feuille Necessaire”, his production
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Necessaire
Original Wally Findlay 19th Century Artist Maximilien Luce Seascape Painting
By Maximilien Luce
Located in New York, NY
toutefois nécessaire que vous m'indiquiez le support et les dimensions précises de cette œuvre qui semble
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19th Century French Antique Necessaire
H 18.75 in W 24.5 in D 2 in
French Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Black Vernis Martin Commode, Stamped Wolff
By Christophe Wolff
Located in London, Middlesex
tables. In 1759 according to a brief article in the periodical “La Feuille Necessaire”, his production
Category
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Necessaire
Materials
Lacquer
H 35.44 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
French Travel Necessaire, Gentleman's Necessaire de Voyage
Located in Doylestown, PA
French Travel Necessaire, circa 1800, (“grand necessaire de voyage d’officier”), mahogany box, with
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Early 19th Century French Antique Necessaire
Materials
Silver
English Coromandel Nécessaire
Located in New Orleans, LA
This phenomenal English coromandel nécessaire de voyage, crafted by Jenner & Knewstub, is among the
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Necessaire
Materials
Crystal
Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
This elegant English nécessaire de voyage is veneered with rich coromandel wood with brass inlay
Category
19th Century English Other Antique Necessaire
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1914 Gorham Sterling Silver Necessaire
Located in New Hope, PA
A charming Gorham & Co. sterling silver necessaire held everything a lady needed in 1914. There is
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Early 20th Century American Antique Necessaire
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Antique Necessaire For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique necessaire for your home. Each antique necessaire for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and silver. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique necessaire — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each antique necessaire bearing Victorian, Art Nouveau or Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular. Anton Michelsen, Royal Copenhagen and Boin-Taburet each produced at least one beautiful antique necessaire that is worth considering.
How Much is a Antique Necessaire?
An antique necessaire can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,743, while the lowest priced sells for $150 and the highest can go for as much as $92,555.