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Tortoise Shell And Ivory Box

Tortoiseshell and Silver Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A very attractive tortoiseshell box with silver, on ivory ball feet. English hallmarks on sterling
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Antique 1880s English Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Tortoiseshell and Silver Box
Tortoiseshell and Silver Box
H 1.5 in W 3.25 in D 2.5 in
A large Edwardian shaped rectangular silver and tortoiseshell piqué box
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large Edwardian shaped rectangular silver and tortoiseshell piqué box, the hinged lid with a
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Georgian Decagonal Ivory, Tortoiseshell & Silver Tea Caddy w/ Tented Top 18thc
Located in Savannah, GA
This lovely elongated decagon shaped tented topped tea caddy is made from ivory with ten panels
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Antique 1790s English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Sterling Silver

A small oval tortoiseshell piqué patch pot
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
tortoiseshell or ivory. A CITES licence will be supplied for any item being exported from the UK.
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Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Southall, GB
. Silver metal escutcheon and key. Complete with an initialled plaque on the lid and round ivory feet. The
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Antique Early 19th Century European Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Ivory, Tortoise Shell

Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
H 7.88 in W 13 in D 7.09 in
Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
and domed lid. The Mother of Pearl with finely engraved decoration and Abalone shell iridescent dots
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy
Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy
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H 4.72 in W 7.87 in D 4.72 in
A small Dutch colonial Indonesian tortoiseshell betel box with gold mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
down to business in the former Dutch East Indies, sirih had to be offered in the most exquisite boxes
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Antique Late 18th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antiquities

Materials

Gold

Two Dutch Colonial Tortoiseshell Bible Boxes with Silver Mounts, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
. 9.5 cm The function of bible boxes in the Dutch East Indies was just as much a status symbol, to
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Antique 18th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Vases

Materials

Silver

French Napoleon III "Boulle" Marquetry, Nacre and Gilded Brass Gloves Box
Located in LEGNY, FR
gloves box. Restored by a cabinetmaker.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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Chinese 1920s Camphor Wood Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware and Natural Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
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Brass

One-Off Winsor & Newton Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Sterling Silver 1977 Artist Box
By Windsor & Newton
Located in GB
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20th Century English Early Victorian Sterling Silver

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

Henredon, Mid-Century Modern, Cabinets, Tortoise Shell, Chinese Motif, 1960s
By Henredon
Located in Stamford, CT
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Tortoise Shell

19th Century Tortoise Shell Decorative Hair Comb or Head Piece
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning and large antique 19th century tortoise shell, celluloid, or Bakelite hair comb or head piece with an intricate carved floral and open scroll work design. A wonderful dec...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectible Jewelry

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Antique Art Nouveau or Art Deco Shield Back Dining Chairs Set of Four
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible Art Nouveau or Art Deco set of four dining chairs with shield shaped backs and lots of detail. They are in wonderful original antique condition. They are very solid. The w...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Art Deco Brass Copper & Ivory Bakelite Trinket Box by Chase & Co.
By Chase and Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool ivory colored bakelite and copper Art Deco trinket box with a dolphin handle by Chase & Co., circa 1930s. The box is in very good vintage condition and measures 4" W x 3....
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Copper

Antique Figural Bird Battersea or Staffordshire Enamel Bonbonniere / Snuff Box
By Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A good antique figural bird form Battersea or South Staffordshire enamel bonbonniere. The lid has bronze mount and a bird on a branch decoration. Length: ca. 2 1/2 in.  
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Antique 18th Century English George III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Copper, Enamel

Pineapple Lamp Style of Maison Charles in Faux Tortoise Shell
By Maison Charles
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pineapple lamp style of Maison Charles in faux tortoise shell.
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Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service, 705 Pieces
By Gorham
Located in New Orleans, LA
This monumental American sterling silver flatware service by Gorham epitomizes the stately glamour of turn-of-the-century dining. A total of 705 pieces in the beloved Versailles patt...
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Antique 19th Century American Rococo Tableware

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Sterling Silver

R&Y Augousti Circular Shagreen Lidded Box Signed
By R & Y Augousti
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Circular lidded wood box covered in ivory colored Shagreen from R & Y Augousti. The interior having a felt removable liner. Measuring 7.25” diameter x 3” high. R&Y Augousti was f...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shagreen

Snuff Box Round Guilloche Enamel Box Gold Paillons Stars of Sky Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
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Vintage 1960s Italian Baroque Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Georgian Satinwood Tea Chest with Secret Compartments
Located in Northampton, GB
Georgian Tea Chest with Boxwood & Ebony Checkered Stringing From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Rare Georgian Satinwood Tea Chest. The Tea Chest of rectang...
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Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Tea Caddies

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Silver

Georgian Satinwood Tea Chest with Secret Compartments
Georgian Satinwood Tea Chest with Secret Compartments
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H 5.12 in W 7.87 in D 4.72 in
English 19th Century Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An English 19th Century top quality, solid mahogany tea caddy. This shaped box has a carved angular top lined with satinwood opening to a fitted interior. There are two removable fit...
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Antique 19th Century English Other Tea Caddies

Materials

Bronze

English 19th Century Mahogany Tea Caddy
English 19th Century Mahogany Tea Caddy
H 12.25 in W 12.13 in D 6 in
Baccarat Cobalt Cut to Clear Crystal Eight Piece Dresser Set 19th Century
By Baccarat
Located in Great Barrington, MA
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Antique 19th Century French Glass

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Crystal

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Indo-Portuguese 17th Century Tortoise Shell Veneer Coffer
Located in Lisbon, PT
Indo-Portuguese 17th c. tortoise shell veneer coffer Tortoise shell veneer wooden coffer Silver
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Antique 17th Century Indian Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Antique Georgian English Sewing Etui Tortoise Shell Box Case
Located in San Marcos, CA
magnificent display of finest cognac to chocolate-colored natural tortoise shell, separated with silver
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Boxes and Cases

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Tortoise Shell Inlay Tea Caddy, 2 Well - Tortoiseshell
Located in South Coast, CA
Mid-1800s, perhaps earlier, the breathtaking old early Victorian tortoise shell tea caddy you see
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Wood, Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl

Antique French Game Box, Tortoise Shell Boulle with Ivory Chips
Located in South Coast, CA
condition for type and age, without any losses to the faux tortoise shell and brass marquetry or brass
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French Games

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Very nice Anglo Indian Vizagapatam box.
Located in Brussels, BE
Very nice Anglo Indian Vizagapatam tortoiseshell box overlaid with ivory fretwork with paintings
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Vintage 1930s Indian Boxes

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Tortoise Shell, Ivory, Sandalwood

Very nice Anglo Indian Vizagapatam box.
Very nice Anglo Indian Vizagapatam box.
H 2.76 in W 8.67 in D 5.91 in
Rare Antique Red Tortoiseshell and Silver Oval Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
. Important information below. If you are purchasing tortoiseshell or ivory pieces and are outside the E.U
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Antique 18th Century British George II Tea Caddies

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Silver

Elegant Antique French Game or Cards, Gambling Box, Ivory Chips
Located in South Coast, CA
One of the most elaborately made and most beautiful of these Napoleon III era game boxes we've had
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Antique 19th Century French Games

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Ebony, Ivory, Tortoise Shell

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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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Jewelry & Watches

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Sterling Silver

Antique 1700s French Officer's Chest or Necessaire, Napoleonic
By Jean-Francois Demoulin
Located in South Coast, CA
a leather sheath, and a tortoise shell implement I'm not certain of that appears to be only half of
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French Trunks and Luggage

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Crystal

Anglo-Indian Tortoise Shell and Ivory Box, 19th Century
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Anglo-Indian Tortoise Shell and Ivory Box, 19th Century Jewelry or Trinket Box. Free Shipping
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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes

Exquisite Tortoise Shell and Ivory Box
Located in East Hampton, NY
Tortoise shell box with ivory trim and feet.....silver monogram on top....
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Early 20th Century British Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell, Ivory, Wood

Tortoise Shell & Ivory Antique Box
Located in New York, NY
A small tortoise shell encased box, with carved ivory trimming and claw feet and hand-painted
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Jewelry Boxes

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Tortoise Shell, Velvet

Tortoise Shell Jewelry Box with Ivory Detailing
Located in Charleston, SC
This jewelry box is made of tortoise shell with Ivory detailing on the top, bottom, and sides of
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Jewelry Boxes

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Ivory, Tortoise Shell

Tortoise Shell Inset Box of Oval Form with Ivory
Located in Savannah, GA
19th Century Tortoise Shell Inset Box of oval form with ivory and a tortoise shell inlaid lid
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

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Tortoise Shell, Ivory

19th Century French Tortoise Shell Box with Bronze Detail and Miniature Painting on Ivory
Located in Charleston, SC
This miniature jewelry box is was made in France during the 19th Century. The box is lined with
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Antique 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Tortoise Shell Inset Box with a View of Yorkminster
Located in Savannah, GA
19th Century Tortoise Shell Inset Box having a miniature architecture view of Yorkminster with
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

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Tortoise Shell, Ivory

A Very Large Tortoise Shell and Ivory Anglo Indian Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A huge (in tortoise shell box standards) Anglo Indian tortoiseshell and ivory box. Some missing
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Antique 19th Century Indian Boxes

Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
(3) Tortoise Shell Tea Caddies all Sold Separately. ALL WITH SILVER FOIL LINED COMPARTMENTS
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory, Bone, Mother-of-Pearl

Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
H 5 in W 7 in D 4 in
English Tortoise Shell Sewing Box
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Tortoise shell sewing box with original gilt bronze handles, claw feet, ivory escutcheon
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

English Tortoise Shell Sewing Box
English Tortoise Shell Sewing Box
H 4 in W 9.25 in D 6.75 in
Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Essex, MA
Arched pagota shaped lid opening to two lids with ivory finials. Rectangular case with ivory
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory

Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
H 6.25 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in
Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
a large tea caddy covered in tortoise with ivory as edging on box top and underside of lid, inset
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
H 6 in W 11.75 in D 5.5 in
19th c. English Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th c. English Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ivory Bun Feet and Sterling Inset.
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory

Charming Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy C. 1900's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tortoise shell and ivory tea caddy complete with key and inside covers.
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Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory

George III Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
a tea caddy with block front made of tortoise shell with silver trim, ivory feet and knobs
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver, Foil

George III Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
George III Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
H 4.75 in W 7.75 in D 4.5 in
19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Shell and Faux Ivory Ring Box
Located in Dallas, TX
most beautiful blonde t/shell and faux ivory fretwork or frieze work. It sits on four carved faux
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes

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Sandalwood, Bone, Tortoise Shell

19th C. English Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th c. English Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Mother of Pearl Inlay and Ivory Bun
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell, Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl

19th c. English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ivory Bun Feet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th c. English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ivory Bun Feet and Red Velvet Interior.
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Ivory

Rare Tortoiseshell and Ivory Anglo Indian Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
panel and a small amount of tortoise shell missing from the top right corner of the box.
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Antique 19th Century Indian Boxes

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Ivory

William IV Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A William IV tortoiseshell and ivory veneered tea caddy, circa 1840. Octagonal shape, the lid with
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Antique Mid-19th Century British William IV Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell

William IV Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
William IV Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
H 7.09 in W 7.09 in L 7.09 in
English Regency Mother of Pearl, Abalone, and Tortoise Shell Double Tea Caddy
Located in Bradenton, FL
English Regency Mother of Pearl, Abalone, and Tortoise Shell Double Tea Caddy. With ivory veneered
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

19th Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Shell and Colored Bone Trinket Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 19th century Anglo-Indian trinket box from circa 1880. The box is constructed of
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Jewelry Boxes

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Bone, Tortoise Shell

Ivory-inlaid tortoiseshell tea caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English ivory-inlaid tortoiseshell tea caddy, circa 1850.
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

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Tortoise Shell, Ivory

Anglo-Indian Carved Jewellery Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Wonderful Anglo-Indian red tortoiseshell and ivory carved mid-19th C jewel box.
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Antique 19th Century Jewelry Boxes

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Tortoise Shell, Ivory

English Tortoise Shell and Mother-of-Pearl Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Tortoise shell, Ivory, and Mother-of-pearl inlay serpentine tea caddy with a paktong hinged
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Antique 1810s English George III Tea Caddies

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Steel, Foil

Tortoiseshell tea caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine English silver-mounted ivory-inlaid tortoiseshell box, circa 1850 now with a lined interior.
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Silver

Tortoiseshell tea caddy
H 3.75 in W 8 in D 6 in
George III tortoiseshell tea caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
A George III ivory and silver-inlaid tortoiseshell tea caddy, circa 1820.
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Silver

George III tortoiseshell tea caddy
H 5.5 in W 6.75 in D 3.5 in
Regency tortoiseshell tea caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Regency silver and ivory-inlaid tortoiseshell tea caddy, labeled F. Hausburg, Liverpool, early
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Silver

Regency tortoiseshell tea caddy
H 5.5 in W 7 in D 4.5 in
Tortoiseshell tea caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
An unusual English tortoiseshell tea caddy with embossed sunburst design. Circa 1825.
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Silver

Tortoiseshell tea caddy
Tortoiseshell tea caddy
H 6.5 in W 7.5 in D 5 in
19th century English TortoiseshellTea Caddy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
cover reveals two lided compartments with ivory handles on bun feet.
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

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Sterling Silver

18th Century Antwerp Casket
Located in Greenwich, CT
Unusual ebony, ivory, tortoiseshell and rosewood casket, Flemish, probably Antwerp, circa 1740, the
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Belgian Boxes

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Tortoise Shell, Ivory, Ebony, Rosewood

18th Century Antwerp Casket
18th Century Antwerp Casket
H 6 in W 10 in D 6 in
19th C. Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A tortoiseshell tea caddy of pagoda form with mother of pearl inlay and sterling silver stringing. The hinged cover reveals two compartments. The piece stands on bun feet.
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

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Sterling Silver

19th C. Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
19th C. Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
H 5.5 in W 7.75 in D 5 in
English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English tortoiseshell, ivory banded and metal strung tea caddy.
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell, Ivory

English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
H 7.5 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in
English pagoda top tortoiseshell tea caddy.
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English silver strung pagoda top tortoiseshell tea caddy, with serpentine front and conforming case enclosing two lidded compartments on ball feet. Circa 1840.
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell, Ivory

Rare Georgian Red Tortoiseshell & Silver Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
” describes a type of decorative material made from the shells of certain species of sea turtles. The shells
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Antique 18th Century British Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Regency Period Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy in Bombe Form, c. 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Regency period Tea Caddy in Tortoise-shell, the richly-colored exterior constructed in Bombe form
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Anglo Indian Miniature Chess Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
quadripartite base and lion paw feet. The table includes a miniature ivory chess set and a sandalwood box with
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Antique 19th Century Indian Games

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Tortoise Shell, Horn, Ivory, Sandalwood

Jamaican Colonial Engraved Tortoiseshell Comb-Case with Two Combs, Dated 1670
Located in Amsterdam, NL
under the sea in 1692. Combs made of various materials such as ivory, wood and horn, were quite common
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Antique 17th Century Jamaican Historical Memorabilia

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Silver

Late 19th Century Tortoise Shell and Ivory Spoon Box of Museum Quality
Located in Lisse, NL
The best condition, antique tortoise and ivory box for keeping silver spoons. In the course of
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Biedermeier Decorative Boxes

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Tortoise Shell, Ivory

Tortoise Jewelry Box, c1810
Located in valatie, NY
This beautiful tortoise jewelry box has a hinged top with inlayed tortoise panels. The top opens to
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Jewelry Boxes

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Ivory, Mirror, Tortoise Shell

Tortoise Jewelry Box, c1810
Tortoise Jewelry Box, c1810
H 4 in W 10 in D 7.75 in
Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
a tea caddy of tortoise shell with ivory stringing, escutchen and knobs, rectangular with chamfered
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Foil

Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
H 4.5 in W 7.5 in D 4 in
English Tortoiseshell, Ivory and Sterling Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A tortoiseshell, ivory and sterling box from England. Circa 1830s to 1840s. In wonderful condition
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Antique 1830s English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Superior 19th Century English Georgian Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy on Ivory Feet
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
shell and the octagonal and wonderfully shaped body is raised on turned ivory feet. The lid with silver
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy of Rectangular Form, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
English tortoise shell tea caddy of rectangular form with hinged lid opening to two lidded interior
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Ivory, Shell

An Ebonized and Beaded Anglo Indian Sewing Box, Fab Interior
Located in Palm Beach, FL
tray consisting of compartments with ivory and tortoise shell lids, the second tray with line inlaid
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Antique 19th Century Indian Boxes

Regency Period Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tortoiseshell tea caddy from the Regency period in England. Silver monogram plate on top and silver escutcheon on the front. There are two compartments to hold two different types of...
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Antique 1820s English Regency Tea Caddies

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Ivory, Tortoise Shell, Velvet, Wood

Regency Period Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Regency Period Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
H 5.5 in W 7.5 in D 4.75 in
Superb 19th Century English Tortoiseshell Serpentine Tea Caddy
Located in Palm Beach, FL
, with ivory accents and feet as well as silver monogram plate (blank). Measures: 5 1/4" H x 9"
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Chanel Ivory Leather and Bamboo Bastet Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage 90s Chanel ivory leather and bamboo basket flap shoulder bag. Featuring a faux tortoise
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1990s French Structured Shoulder Bags

Tortoise Shell Box
Located in Fairhope, AL
English Tortoise Shell box from the early to mid 1800s in wonderful condition this box a small
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood

Tortoise Shell Box
Tortoise Shell Box
H 1.5 in W 2.75 in D 2.125 in
Tortoise Shell Box
Located in Fairhope, AL
Small English Tortoise Shell box from the early to mid 1800s in wonderful condition this box a
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood

Tortoise Shell Box
Tortoise Shell Box
H 1.5 in W 2.75 in D 1.75 in
19th Century English Tortoise Shell Box with Ivory & Sterling Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
19thc English Tortoise Shell Box with Ivory & Sterling Accents
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Antique 19th Century Boxes

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Finding the Right boxes for You

From mere trinkets to useful receptacles that serve a distinct purpose, antique boxes as decorative objects have come in many forms over the years. No matter what they’re made of or where they end up in your home, decorative boxes add both style and storage to your space.

The decorative box that is likely most common is the jewelry box. These boxes were originally known as jewel caskets and were in common use in Ancient Egypt, as most Egyptians wore some sort of jewelry. A portable jewelry box, in its original intended use, was integral to keeping your jewelry safe and secure. This accessory has transformed in size, shape and appearance over the years. Initially it was common for a jewelry box to bear intricate ornamentation. Whether they’re mid-century modern works of marble and brass or feature playful Art Deco–style geometric decor, jewelry boxes boast real staying power.

Snuff boxes began to soar in popularity during the 17th century (and were commonplace in European homes by the mid-19th century). The boxes, some hand-painted with landscape scenes, some made from gold, porcelain or stone, contained a small amount of tobacco, which users would sniff, or “snuff,” throughout the day. Some particularly ornamental snuff boxes featured enameled designs or were set with precious gems and were given as gifts or party favors, particularly at the coronation of royalty or other lavish events.

Whether you’re organizing important mail in the foyer or tucking away medications in your bathroom, antique boxes — be they metal tea caddies, sterling-silver decorative boxes or Victorian cigar boxes made of oak (even if you don’t smoke) — are a sophisticated solution to help keep the surfaces in your home clutter-free. And no matter if you’re seeking a decorative box to beautify a desktop or bestow upon a loved one, you are sure to find something you love in the collection of antique and vintage boxes on 1stDibs.

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African Travel Plans on Hold? This Ardmore Leopard Vase Brings the Beauty of the Savanna to You

It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.

With a High-Tech Flagship and Cool Collabs, Lladró Is Breaking the Mold for Porcelain Production

Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.

Zoë Powell’s Magnolia 05 Vessel Is Handmade from Clay She Unearthed Herself

The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.

8 Ways to Breathe New Life into a Space with Plants

The pair behind the Instagram account @houseplantclub share their tips for making any room of the house gloriously green.

Paris Gallerist Sandy Toupenet Gets Fired Up over 20th-Century Ceramics and Inventive New Makers

Her space on the city’s Left Bank mixes mid-century pieces by the likes of Jean Cocteau and Pablo Picasso with whimsical contemporary creations.

These Soft Sculptures Are Childhood Imaginary Friends Come to Life

Miami artist and designer Gabriela Noelle’s fantastical creations appeal to the Peter Pan in all of us.

This Vivacious Teapot Has Agnes Martin on One Side and Jean-Michel Basquiat on the Other

Ceramist Roberto Lugo brings a street-art sensibility to a dainty serving vessel while paying homage to his artistic heroes.

This Rare Set of 100 Alessi Vases Includes Designs by Scores of International Artists

Alessandro Mendini, Michael Graves, Ettore Sottsass and other design luminaries contributed to this unusual collection of porcelain wares representing a time capsule of late-20th-century decorative art.