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Tortoise Shell Glove Box and Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Victorian silver plate and tortoiseshell basket. And tortoiseshell glove box. The box measures
Category

Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique English "Victorian” Framed Seashell Shadow Box, Circa 1860-1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English "Victorian” Framed Seashell Shadow Box, Circa 1860-1870. Exotic Shell Collection
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Shadow Boxes

Materials

Shell, Wood

Mid Victorian Amboyana Ladies Jewellery Box and Writing Slope c1860
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Decoration : Bird eye maple box with amboyana edging inset with abalone and shell designs and vacant brass
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique a Victorian Silver and Simulated Tortoise Shell Case, 1863
Located in Norton, MA
Antique a Victorian silver and simulated tortoise shell case, the lid with an applied monogram
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Victorian Silver Card Case Trinket and Snuff Box Regency Grand Tour 19ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Example of a Ladies Well Figure Tortoise Shell Silver Framed Hinged Lid Card Case of
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy/Box
By Hukin & Heath
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English sterling silver tea caddy/box in
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Tea Caddies

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy/Box
Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy/Box
H 5.63 in W 3.7 in D 5.08 in
Victorian Burr Walnut Fitted Vanity Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Victorian Burr Walnut Vanity Box. The Vanity Box of rectangular form veneered in Burr Walnut and edged in
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Antique Late 19th Century Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Victorian Burr Walnut Fitted Vanity Box
Victorian Burr Walnut Fitted Vanity Box
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H 8.66 in W 13 in D 9.84 in
Victorian 1880 Oval Desk Box in .925 Sterling Silver with Brown Faux Tortoise
Located in Miami, FL
A Victorian oval desk box. Beautiful and very attractive desk box, created in London England
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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

A large English early 20th century folk art shellwork box, circa 1930
Located in Central England, GB
around a Victorian pine box and later decorated with a bold well arranged collection of English shells
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Mid-20th Century British Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell

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

Musical Laurencekirk Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes
Located in Zonhoven, BE
early boxes. It is only later, after 1840, that one can make a comb in 1 piece. Although the mechanism
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Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze

Victorian Tea Caddy Box Faux Tort 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A fine Victorian simulated faux tortoise shell tea caddy Circa 1890 Some of our items are in
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Antique 1890s Tea Caddies

Materials

Boxwood

Musical Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes with Flowerpot to the lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
. this is typical of early boxes. It is only later, after 1840, that one can make a comb in 1 piece
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Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze

Musical Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes with historical decor to the lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
. this is typical of early boxes. It is only later, after 1840, that one can make a comb in 1 piece. on
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Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze

Antique English Boulle Stationery Box by Leuchars & Sons
By Leuchars & Son
Located in Northampton, GB
Paris. The Stationery Box dates to the late 19th century during the Victorian period circa 1880. Boulle
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Musical Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes depicting a Bouquet of Flowers to the lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
. this is typical of early boxes. It is only later, after 1840, that one can make a comb in 1 piece
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Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze

Late Victorian English Table Casket with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Chicago, IL
This precious 19th century English table casket features mother of pearl inlay and carved shell
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Paper

Antique English Mother of Pearl & Rosewood Writing Box Hausburg
By F.L. Hausburg
Located in Northampton, GB
Antique Victorian Writing Box attributed to Hausburg. The Writing Box of rectangular shape made from
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Ladies table compendium and jewelry box
Located in East Geelong, VIC
the day. Under the hinged lid is a sewing box with compartments for all her sewing tools with a
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Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Ladies table compendium and jewelry box
Ladies table compendium and jewelry box
H 13.75 in W 12.5 in D 9.5 in
English Tortoise Case
Located in New York, NY
English tortoise case. Chic tortoise business cards case with side panel button for flip-top. Rich tortoise colour and polish. England, late 19th century. Dimensions: 4" H x 2.88" W...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

English Tortoise Case
English Tortoise Case
H 4 in W 2.88 in D 0.38 in
Antique Sailors Valentine with Niagara Falls
Located in Palm Beach, FL
decorated with exotic seashells around a convex glass lens decorated on the inside with shell and pink coral
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Shadow Boxes

Materials

Shell

Musical Snuffbox Playing 2 Tunes and Cupido on the Lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
. this is typical of early boxes. It is only later, after 1840, that one can make a comb in 1 piece
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Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze

Musical Snuffbox by Alibert playing 2 Tunes
Located in Zonhoven, BE
. this is typical of early boxes. It is only later, after 1840, that one can make a comb in 1 piece
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Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze

English Snuff Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in Chicago, IL
shell exterior. Irregular shards of mother-of-pearl on the box lid are outlined by scalloped silver wire
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

English Petite Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century English trinket box has an elegant design of lacquered papier-mâché with
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Walnut Table Cabinet
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th Century walnut table cabinet, having a lovely figured top with an inlaid oval panel with shell
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Antique 1870s British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Walnut Table Cabinet
19th Century Walnut Table Cabinet
H 12.5 in W 11 in D 8 in
Novelty Silver Plate Military Drum Biscuit Barrel
By Daniel & Arter
Located in Northampton, GB
military drum with an Oak shell,  silver plate batter head and base. The side of drum is finished with
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Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Novelty Silver Plate Military Drum Biscuit Barrel
Novelty Silver Plate Military Drum Biscuit Barrel
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H 5.7 in W 5.9 in D 5.3 in
English Victorian Sardine Box with Shell, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
English Victorian sardine box with shell, circa 1890.
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Victorian Tortoise Shell Desk Box W/ 3 Italian Faux Tortoise Leather Books
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Holiday Gift Idea! This is a late 19th century English tortoise shell desk box paired with a set of
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Leather, Paper

Victorian Edwardian 1900 Desk Inkwell Box in Faux Tortoise Shell and Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
Victorian Edwardian inkwell box Beautiful and very attractive inkwell, created in England
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Andrea by Sadek Victorian Style Silver Plated Clam Shell Biscuit Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Andrea by Sadek Victorian Style Silver Plated Clam Shell Biscuit Box. Circa late 20th
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Late 20th Century Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Victorian Era Antique Shell Gold Floral Inlay Earrings
Located in Versailles, FR
ears. They dated back to the mid 19th century, the Victorian era. The manufacture of shell into
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Antique 19th Century French High Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Silver, Gold

19th Century Large Collection of Victorian Conchology Shell Specimens Taxidermy
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large collection of late Victorian shell specimens, the majority housed in its pine box with each
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Natural Fiber, Blown Glass, Paper, Pine

19th Century Victorian Brass Nautilus Shell Shaped Coal Scuttle or Purdonium
Located in Haarlem, NL
Lovely example of the Victorians design at its best. A rare nautilus or shell shaped coal scuttle
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

Antique English Double Shell Silver Plated Folding Biscuit Barrel or Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique biscuit barrel or box was made by the Reproduction Sheffield & Silver Plate firm of
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Victorian 15ct Gold Carved Shell Cameo with Figural Lady Head - c.1890
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this beautiful 15ct gold Victorian shell cameo made c.1890. The cameo
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold

Victorian 6.00 Carat Diamond, Pearl and Ruby Oyster Shell Brooch, circa 1880s
Located in London, GB
A fascinating oyster shell brooch featuring an assortment of diamonds, rubies and a single large
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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold

Handcrafted Natural Coastal Sea Shell Encrusted Anchor Wall Hanging
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
large selection of shell-encrusted wall mirrors and boxes available. Dimensions: 10.5" Wide 13.5" Tall
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20th Century American Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Wood

Victorian 1870 Operculum Carved Shell Memento Ring In 14Kt Yellow And Rose Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Victorian ring with carved operculum shell An extremely rare piece, created in England during the
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Dome Rings

Materials

Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Etruscan Revival 18K Yellow Gold & Shell Cameo Dangle Earrings
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
. ~~~ Each features a Victorian Shell Cameo, depicting 2 ladies, standing out in relief against caramel
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Antique 1860s Unknown Etruscan Revival Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Carved Shell Cameo Ring
Located in London, GB
: 21mm x 12mm x 5mm Ring Size: J Marked: '15ct' Period: Victorian Box: Plain Gift Box
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Chinese Black Lacquered and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Games Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Victorian Chinese export black lacquered wood and mother of pearl inlaid folding games box
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Early 20th Century Chinese Victorian Games

Materials

Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Seashell Tissue Holder Cover Box
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful vintage seashell [sea shell] tissue box holder cover, circa 1960s. Box is wood and
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Mid-20th Century North American Victorian Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Shell, Wood

Seashell Tissue Holder Cover Box
Seashell Tissue Holder Cover Box
H 5.25 in W 11.25 in D 6.5 in
Victorian Gothic Carved Oak Green Man Coal or Log Box
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian Gothic carved oak green man coal or log box This is an unusual design, the Purdonium
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Antique Mid-19th Century Gothic Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Oak

Two Vintage Sailor's Valentines in a Hinged Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
handcrafted in exotic sea shells meticulously composed and presented under glass in an octagon mahogany hinged
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Late 20th Century American Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Mahogany

20th Century Victorian Revival Bracelet Set in Sterling Sliver Frames
Located in San Francisco, CA
from Bull mouth Shell Box Clasp 7.5"L x 1.125"W x .197"D Marked 95
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20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Shell

Victorian Goddess Cameo Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
“Goddess of The Day” Shell Cameo Brooch Beautiful Fine Engraving Either Side 9ct Rose Gold
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Brooches

Materials

9k Gold

1898 Victorian English Sterling Silver Fruit Spoons
By Walker & Hall
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver fruit spoons - boxed; an
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Scottish Silver Agate Cameo Bracelet
Located in Kendal, GB
36mm – Cameo Width 23 x Height 27mm METAL: Silver STONES: Bullmouth Shell, Agates AGE: Victorian
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Antique 1860s Scottish Victorian Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Agate, Silver

Antique English Sterling Silver Set of Cutlery / Flatware Fiddle Thread & Shell
By George Jackson & David Fullerton
Located in London, London
A boxed Single Maker, Singe Year set of Antique, Sterling Silver Fiddle, Thread & Shell Pattern
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Gilded Silver Filgree Shell Cameo Bracelet
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
three Victorian style carved shell cameos on this unique bracelet. The silhouettes depict a noblewoman
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Vintage 1930s American Link Bracelets

Materials

Silver

Antique Etruscan Revival Angel Skin Shell Cameo Medusa Brooch/Pendant, c. 1875
Located in Aspen, CO
Large and Exquisite Etruscan Revival pale pink hand carved conch shell cameo of Medusa, American
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold, 22k Gold

Vintage Shell Shape Brooch- 3.5ct Diamonds & White Pearl & 14k Rose Gold Brooch
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
Vintage pearl and diamonds brooch for women, Shell Brooch, Rose Gold 14K Brooch, Estate jewelry
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Mid-20th Century European Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold

Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Six Persons
By Holland, Aldwinckle, & Slater
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver straight Queen's
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Circa 1900s 8k Gold Top Silver Natural Rose Cut Diamond Shell Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 6 grams. Totally is diamond 0.55 ct. Box is not included
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Antique Early 1900s European Late Victorian Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

Set of Quality Antique Victorian Solid Silver Spoons and Sugar Tongs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Set of quality antique Victorian solid silver spoons and sugar tongs in their original leather box
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver

Antique Victorian 18k Gold Garnet Cabochon Necklace, C.1840
Located in London, GB
complimentary hard shell gift box with a velvet interior. Size & Total Weight Pendant: 4.5x2.3cm Chain Length
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Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, 18k Gold

Victorian 21 Karat Gold Large Thomas Saulini Cameo Curb Mesh Link Bracelet
Located in Montclair, NJ
This incredibly designed antique statement piece is crafted in solid 21k gold during the Victorian
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Antique 1890s Victorian Chain Bracelets

Materials

Gold

Antique Emerald & Diamond Navette Ring 18K Gold - Victorian c.1880
Located in London, GB
Victorian 18ct gold ring with an intricate navette design made c.1880. Distinctly Victorian and
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Antique Emerald 18K Gold Necklace Bow Heart Pendant - Victorian c.1880
Located in London, GB
box. All of our jewellery comes with a complimentary hard shell gift box with a velvet interior
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold

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Victorian Shell Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of victorian shell boxes available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and silver, all victorian shell boxes available were constructed with great care. Victorian shell boxes have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Victorian shell boxes are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Arts and Crafts and folk art styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made victorian shell boxes over the years, but those made by Fenton Brothers, Walker & Hall and Elkington & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Victorian Shell Boxes?

Prices for victorian shell boxes start at $95 and top out at $24,500 with the average selling for $2,153.