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English Tortoiseshell Box
Located in New York, NY
English tortoiseshell box. Ovoid shaped lidded snuffbox with integral handle of richly patterned
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
1850's Tortoiseshell Box
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Small Silver and Tortoiseshell jewellery box, with the top of the lid and the bottom of the box
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate
1900's Tortoiseshell Box in the shape of a Book
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Tortoiseshell box in the shape of a small book, with silver hinges and locks. A small silver round
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Tortoiseshell and Silver Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A very attractive tortoiseshell box with silver, on ivory ball feet. English hallmarks on sterling
Category
Antique 1880s English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
1906 Oval Tortoiseshell Dressing Table Box with Silver Hinges
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Very fine Tortoiseshell box, mounted with a virgin silver plaque, hallmarked silver hinges. Lined
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Tortoiseshell Musical snuff box
Located in Zonhoven, BE
from 1 part).
The box is made of tortoiseshell and the lid depicts Apollo.
Because of the general
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Antique 1840s Swiss Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel
1905 Tortoiseshell Card Box
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Small 1905 Tortoiseshell card box, with gilded gold lining and floral decoration. The dates 1860
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate
Midcentury Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A wonderful 1950s Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite box with detachable compartments. A great addition to
Category
Vintage 1950s American Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lucite
1893 Silver And Tortoiseshell Heart Shaped Box
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Silver and Tortoiseshell jewellery box in the shape of a heart with floral decoration on the lid
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Silver
Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extremely rare, early Swiss automaton singing bird box by the famed Charles Bruguier is housed
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Louis XV Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
Chrome and Tortoiseshell Lucite Decorative Box, 1970s
By Mercier Freres
Located in Atlanta, GA
This decorative lidded box is perfect for living space or vanity and was crafted in the 1970s. The
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Chrome and Tortoiseshell Lucite Box, France 1970s
By Mercier Freres
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 1970s decorative lidded box is perfect for living space or vanity decoration. The
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Burl Wood & Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite Box, Italy, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Rome, IT
Rectangular box in tortoiseshell-effect lucite and burl wood frame made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Engraved Tortoiseshell Music Box with French Revolutionary Inscription
Located in London, GB
This finely engraved and inscribed tortoiseshell music box is a precious piece of French Revolution
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Maison Mercier Paris, Tortoiseshell Lucite and Chrome Box, 1970s
By Mercier Freres
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 1970s rectangular-shaped decorative lidded box was designed by the Parisian luxury
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1900's Tortoiseshell and Silver Pique Work Letter Box
Located in Hong Kong, HK
An early 20th century tortoiseshell and silver piqué work Letter Box. The sloping front is inset
Category
Early 20th Century British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
1903 Tortoiseshell Jewellery Box with Silver Edges
By Grey & Co., Chester
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Beautiful Tortoiseshell jewellery boxes with silver Edges and curved silver cable legs
The
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Silver
1905 Edwardian Leather, Tortoiseshell and Silver Mounted Letter Box
Located in Morristown, NJ
1905, England, Unusual and striking Edwardian letter box with leather sides. The curved top and
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique Edward Souter Barnsley & Co. Sterling Silver & Tortoiseshell Powder Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 1894 antique Edward Souter Barnsley & Co. sterling silver and tortoiseshell powder box decorated
Category
Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Composition of red tortoiseshell gold piqué-work box, 18th century
Located in Paris, FR
Circular box in composition of red tortoiseshell powder called "Indian red". Inlays of nets in the
Category
Antique 1750s French Louis XV Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
Silver and Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box by Bontems, circa 1900
By Bontems
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Singing bird box by bontems of Paris, Circa 1900. Tortoisesheel embellished with
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Antique Early 1900s French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
19th Century Moorish Tortoiseshell and Bone Blue Velvet Lined Trinket Box
Located in High Wycombe, GB
19th Century Moorish Tortoiseshell and Bone Trinket Box, Lined with Blue Velvet.
Ideal for
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Antique Mid-19th Century Moroccan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell
H 1.97 in W 6.3 in D 5.12 in
Box Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Silver Christian Dior Style, Italy, 1980s
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
Squared decorative jewelry box in tortoiseshell-effect lucite and Silver in Christian Dior style
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Silver
H 1.97 in W 6.11 in D 6.11 in
Squared Box in Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing squared decorative jewelry box in tortoiseshell-effect lucite in Christian Dior
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 3.15 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
Mudejar Style Andaluza Box, Faux Tortoiseshell, Bone Inlays, Silver-Plated Brass
By Alfonso Marina
Located in Bosques de las Lomas, MX
Box inspired by Mudejar-style works from the XVIIIth Century, inlaid with faux tortoiseshell, bone
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
H 5.75 in W 13.25 in D 13.25 in
Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Tortoiseshell Patch or Rouge Box
Located in London, GB
A lovely little antique French Louis XV casket of scarlet tortoiseshell with superb ormolu mounts
Category
Antique 1760s French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
Montesquieu Portrait Tortoiseshell Snuff Box
By Jacques Joseph de Gault
Located in New Orleans, LA
tortoiseshell-lined snuff box. The handsome portrait was fashioned by the renowned Jacques-Joseph de Gault of
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Gold
1900's Tortoiseshell Cigar Box
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Tortoiseshell cigar holder, with Japanese inspired decoration. Painted and inlaid with some losses
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Anglo-Japanese Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Brass
Dior Mid-Century Lucite Tortoiseshell Effect and Brass Jewelry Box, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing mid-century lucite and brass decorative jewelry box. This fantastic piece was designed in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
H 3.15 in W 7.09 in D 4.53 in
Dior Style Jewel Box in Tortoiseshell Lucite and Chrome, API Italy, 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
Lovely Midcentury box in Christian Dior style produced by API in Italy in the 1970s.
This
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
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H 1.58 in W 4.93 in D 4.34 in
Antique Tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems
Located in London, GB
A antique tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems
Circa 1890,
Going-barrel movement,
Motor
Category
Antique 1890s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
French Tortoiseshell and Gold Inlaid Purse
Located in London, GB
A French Tortoiseshell and gold inlaid purse with red silk inner lining. A very pretty and unusual
Category
Antique 1880s French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
Faux Tessellated Tortoiseshell Mother-of-Pearl Jewelry Box by Maitland-Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage jewelry box in faux tessellated tortoise shell with mother-of-pearl and Abolone shell edge
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
H 2.5 in W 9.25 in D 4.75 in
Mexican Tortoiseshell and Pen-Engraved Cabinet
Located in Mexico, DF
Mexican cabinet. Made of tortoiseshell, pen-engraved and wood. Possible Oaxaca or Puebla, 17th
Category
Antique 17th Century North American Spanish Colonial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box
Located in London, GB
A good antique composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box,
German
circa 1900
Category
Antique Early 1900s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Italian Mid-Century Acrylic Tortoiseshell and Brass Decorative Box in Dior Style
By Christian Dior
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous Italian crafted box made of acrylic with brass details in the style of Christian Dior
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
H 1.58 in W 15.36 in D 5.52 in
A small oval tortoiseshell piqué patch pot
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A small oval tortoiseshell piqué patch pot, the hinged lid with a beribboned garland of flowers
Category
Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Antique English Blonde Tortoiseshell Hinged Card Holder
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Antique English blonde tortoiseshell card holder with locking hinge. Monogrammed to silver
Category
Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Antique English Blonde Tortoiseshell Hinged Card Holder
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Antique English blonde tortoiseshell card holder with locking hinge.
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Category
Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Antique English Blonde Tortoiseshell Hinged Card Holder
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Antique English blonde tortoiseshell card holder with locking hinge.
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Category
Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
White Caviar Bead Box Purse w Tortoiseshell Celluloid Lid and Long Strap, 1950s
Located in Van Nuys, CA
features a tortoiseshell celluloid lid and a stylish braid handle, adding a touch of sophistication to your
Category
Mid-20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Lucite
An Ottoman mother of pearl and tortoiseshell casket
Located in London, GB
with inlaid mother of pearl and tortoiseshell, the lid opening to reveal a red lined interior.
Height
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Velvet
19th Century English Tortoiseshell Hinged Box with Silver Decorations
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century English tortoiseshell hinged box with silver decorations.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Antique Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box, Most Probably by Bontems
Located in London, GB
A antique tortoiseshell singing bird box, most probably by Bontems,
Going barrel movement,
Gilt
Category
Antique 1880s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
A very large faux tortoiseshell tea caddy from England. Lovely shape and sterling plate on top this
Category
Antique 1860s English Tea Caddies
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Pictorial enamel and underbelly-cut tortoiseshell singing bird box
Located in London, GB
A fine antique pictorial enamel and underbelly-cut tortoiseshell singing bird box,
Circa 1910
Category
Antique 1890s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
H 0.6 in W 1.58 in D 0.99 in
Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Georgian Silver and Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy is of oval shape with a Tortoiseshell exterior
Category
Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
George III Rococco Pressed Tortoiseshell, Ormolu, Bilston/Battersea Snuff Box
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare antique English George III Rococo pressed tortoiseshell, ormolu and Battersea
Category
Antique 1760s English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
H 3.25 in W 2.25 in D 1.25 in
Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
Green tortoiseshell tea caddy from England. With two interior covers raised on four silver ball
Category
Antique 1870s English Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
A lovely bow front tortoiseshell tea caddy inlaid with mother of pearl flowers and topped with a
Category
Antique 1870s English Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
Elegant vintage tortoiseshell resin suitcases, 19th century.
Located in Cesena, FC
Elegant vintage tortoiseshell resin suitcases, 19th century.
Elegant Vintage Suitcases, 19th
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Metal
Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Southall, GB
A fine Regency period rectangular tea caddy, veneered in panels divided by fine metal stringing. Silver metal escutcheon and key. Complete with an initialled plaque on the lid and ro...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Ivory, Tortoise Shell
Dior Style Mid-Century Tortoiseshell Lucite and Silver Pocket Emptier, 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful mid-century pocket emptier in lucite with tortoiseshell effect and silver. This fantastic
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Silver
H 0.4 in W 7.88 in D 10.24 in
Circa 1910 Pink Marabou & Tortoiseshell Framed Fan
Located in Asheville, NC
Beautiful Pink Maribou Feathers ribbed with perfect tortoiseshell sticks & handle, is framed with
Category
20th Century Unknown Shadow Boxes
Oval Tortoiseshell & Silver Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Small oval tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with applied pressed silver with a rippled design. The front has
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
Mudejar Small Coffer with Bone Inlays, Faux Tortoiseshell and an Iron Hardware
By Alfonso Marina
Located in Bosques de las Lomas, MX
The small Mudejar coffer is decorated with stars using bone inlay, faux tortoiseshell and ebony. It
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
H 8.25 in W 5 in D 9.75 in
A rare Indonesian tortoiseshell sirih casket with gold mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
gold, silver, inlaid with precious stones, ivory, or tortoiseshell. The costliness of one’s sirih box
Category
Antique 19th Century Indonesian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Gold
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H 1.97 in W 7.09 in D 5.12 in
German Porcelain Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This important German porcelain box exhibits delightful artistry and craftsmanship. Its hand
Category
Antique 18th Century German Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Bronze
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Sunburst Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Circa 1870, English tortoiseshell tea caddy with sunburst design. It is absolutely the finest one
Category
Antique 1870s English Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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Tortoiseshell Box For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the tortoiseshell box you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A tortoiseshell box — often made from bone, tortoise shell and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect tortoiseshell box — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A tortoiseshell box is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Regency, Mid-Century Modern and Georgian styles are sought with frequency. Julien Alaterre, Asprey International Limited and Jacques Joseph de Gault each produced at least one beautiful tortoiseshell box that is worth considering.
How Much is a Tortoiseshell Box?
A tortoiseshell box can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,233, while the lowest priced sells for $125 and the highest can go for as much as $75,000.
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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