A Queen’s Casket Trousseau: Antique Victorian Gold & Floral Footed Jewelry Box

An ode to opulence and sentiment, this ornate vintage gold casket keepsake box evokes the charm of a romantic Victorian dressing table. The term casket originally referred to a small, ornate container for precious items—like jewelry, letters, or keepsakes. It comes from the Old French term cassette, meaning “little box". This rare beauty is not so petit at 9 inches tall (incuding the finial) and a little over 12 inches wide. Graced with painted roses and perched upon elegant scrolled legs, it offers a regal silhouette softened by a timeworn patina. Topped with a fleur-de-lis finial, it sings of old-world courtship, and handwritten vows. The scrolled legs and fleur-de-lis motifs were popular in late 19th-century decorative arts, especially in French-influenced designs. With its lingering presence, this box remembers everything—dust, devotion, and the hands that never came back.
Whether guarding trinkets or tender memories, it brings heart and heritage to any shabby chic sanctuary.