Personalised Luxury Gift Boxes
Every box tells its own story
A logo. A brand. A name. A date.
Words that mean something to that one person.
Luxury ridged black boxes struck in hot foil by hand in Eastbourne.
At The Gilded Press, I hand-strike luxury presentation boxes and bespoke presentation boxes with your logo or with personalised text.
I don't mass-produce flat-packed cardboard by the million; I forge short-run, structurally sound luxury gift boxes and personalised gift boxes that become permanent keepsakes long after the tissue paper is cleared away.
My Signature Standard: The Heritage Box
Your words. No die charge. No minimum order.
Two classic British typefaces, four foil colours, six standard sizes—from a delicate ring box to a full A4 presentation box. Hand-struck in Eastbourne and dispatched within 5 working days.
From £12.
Best For: Personalised gift boxes, limited-edition books, legacy portfolios, family archives, and high-value collectables.
The Heritage Custom Box
Your logo, mark, or crest.
The same dense, rigid black board. The same hand-struck impression. Built for makers and brands who demand their mark on every handover. Die costs quoted upfront—no hidden surprises.
Minimum order: 50 boxes.
Best For: Branded boxes, corporate gifting, elite events, and promotional collections.
Rigid Boxes
Strong, structural boxes built to be kept, not binned.
Metal Type Authority
Hand-set lead and brass type. True craft, zero minimums.
Premium Recyclable
Sustainable, uncompromised classic British luxury.
The Heavy Iron Standard
Hand-struck in my Eastbourne workshop, my process ensures your mark is both seen and felt. I use traditional hot foil blocking on a heavy iron Marshall No. 5 press to create a tactile crater you can feel with your finger.
Luxury Jewellery & Watch Boxes
Tailored specifically for independent goldsmiths, silversmiths, and horologists. I stamp custom jewellery boxes and luxury watch boxes with your logo or mark, giving master artisans the packaging needed to elevate their collections and command true market value. Individual personalisation is also available.
Best For: High-end jewellery, bespoke timepieces, luxury accessories.
Luxury Candle Boxes
Gift Boxes Made to Last
An effortlessly heavy, stylish luxury candle box designed to be retained long after the wax has burnt down. Hot foil blocked on premium blackboard stock, this is the kind of packaging that gets photographed before the lid is even lifted.
Best For: Artisan candle makers, perfumers, and high-end skincare brands.
Short-Run Hot Foil Stamping in Eastbourne
I run a private foil stamping workshop in Eastbourne. Backed by nearly four decades of pre-press and vector mastery, I know precisely how to translate a delicate line drawing or maker’s mark into a razor-sharp, deep-relief metal die.
No conveyor belts. No automated lines. No digital shortcuts.
Using a traditional heavy iron Marshall No. 5, I hand-feed and strike every single box myself, applying the exact tonnage required to leave a permanent impression.
Bespoke Gift Boxes for Independent British Brands
Bespoke gift boxes for independent brands who understand that packaging is a whispered promise of what sits inside.
Corporate Gift Boxes: Custom-stamped for elite firms, creative agencies, and businesses demanding a mark of distinction.
Photography Presentation Boxes: Built for fine-art photographers who want their prints delivered in a box as carefully considered as the imagery within.
Groomsmen Gift Boxes: Bespoke short runs crafted with deep-strike foil to mark life’s permanent vows.
A4 & Large Presentation Boxes: Engineered with reinforced walls so that portfolios and albums never buckle under a thumb.
Deep Gift Boxes: Designed for high-end presentation, where depth and shadow set the tone for the unboxing.
Industrial Black Board: Ultra-saturated black card stock paired with a heavy-iron strike, creating a shadowed contrast that digital vanilla print cannot match.
Luxury Ribbon Integration: For commissions requiring deliberate friction, premium ribbons are anchored directly into the structural bone of the box wall—never stuck on as an afterthought.
Custom Jewellery Dimensions: Sized so the box feels like an artefact the second it is lifted.
“Over the years I have ordered countless times from Simon. He goes out of his way to help and always puts his clients first. He has delivered some exceptional work always on budget. Give him the right amount of time to achieve what you want and he'll put out all stops. A valued, true craftsman.”
Amazing professional services at an affordable rate. I can't say enough how helpful and hard working Simon was with our wedding invites. They came out beautiful.
For less than a Starbucks Frappuccino
You can see and feel The Gilded Press difference for yourself.
I’m Simon. I’ve been pulling levers since 1987. Every box that leaves my workshop is hand-fed, hand-struck, and inspected by eye.
No digital shortcuts.
No bish-bash-bosh.
Just heavy iron and a mark that stays struck.
The Gilded Press — for designers who still give a damn.
No catch. No 20,000 spam emails.
Just British Craft with Attitude.