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1900's Carved wood decorative "shell " box
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1900's Carved wood decorative "shell " box
One of a kind / Hand made
Category
Early 1900s European Antique Shell Box
Materials
Wood
English gilt metal mounted tortoise shell box with oil painting of Caesar
Located in Buchanan, MI
English gilt metal mounted tortoise shell box with oil painting of Julias Caesar.
Category
Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Shell Box
Materials
Metal
19th century round tortoise shell box with silver plate surround and feet.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Round tortoise shell box with stamped silver plate surrounds and feet. Top bears wreath crest
Category
1890s English Antique Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell
$400
H 4 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in
Mint C. and Large Antique Display Shell Box w. Beveled Glass Top & Silver Spoons
Located in Lisse, NL
Fine quality and condition, 1860s box with perfect working silver lock and key.
This handcrafted
Category
Mid-19th Century Dutch Biedermeier Antique Shell Box
Materials
Silver
$1,316
H 2.6 in W 8.4 in D 6 in
Dutch Colonial Indonesian Tortoiseshell Box with Gilded Brass mounts
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
Of superb quality, this red tortoise shell box with beautifully executed gilded brass mounts was
Category
Late 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Shell Box
Materials
Brass
19th Century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver Mounted 2 Compartmented Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th-century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver-Mounted 2-Compartmented Box, European, possibly
Category
Mid-19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Antique Shell Box
Materials
Sterling Silver
$956 Sale Price
20% Off
H 2.75 in W 5.5 in D 4.5 in
19C Anglo Indian Vizigapatam Stamp Box
Located in Dallas, TX
t/shell box in rectangular shape, covered with bone friezes and banding. The lid slides sideways to
Category
Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Shell Box
Materials
Bone, Shell
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 Antique Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Tortoise Shell Decorative Box with Paw Feet. Tortoise Shell With Bun Feet.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Tortoise shell decorative box with bun feet. We have other tortoise boxes similar in form that
Category
19th Century English Anglo-Indian Antique Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell
$1,200
H 3 in W 6 in D 4.5 in
19C Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Bone and Shell Domed Stationery Box
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY 19C Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Bone and Shell Domed Stationery Box – ‘Alice’s Box
Category
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Shell Box
Materials
Bone, Shell, Sandalwood
French Tortoise Shell Circular Box With Inlaid Silver Top Depicting Fox & Stork
Located in San Francisco, CA
French Tortoise Shell Circular Box With Inlaid Silver Top Depicting Fox & Stork
Category
18th Century Antique Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell
$750
H 1.25 in W 2.75 in D 2.75 in
Chinese Tortoise Shell Carved Box with Inset Jade Butterfly and Gourd Carving.
Located in Sarasota, FL
Chinese tortoise shell box set with jade carving of gourds and butterfly. Gourds symbolize
Category
1890s Chinese Antique Shell Box
Materials
Jade
$2,900
H 0.75 in W 3 in D 2.75 in
Early 19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Inlaid Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Charming early 19th century box decorated in faux tortoise shell and having zig zag patterned
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Shell Box
Materials
Ebony, Wood
French Bronze and Crystal Shell-Shaped Box, circa 1860
Located in New York, NY
French Bronze and Crystal Shell-Shaped Box, circa 1860
Category
1860s French Antique Shell Box
Materials
Crystal
English Georgian Tortoise Shell Sewing Box with Silver Winged Paw Feet, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian Tortoise shell hinged sewing box with a gadrooned molded edge lid, fitted tufted
Category
1810s English Georgian Antique Shell Box
Materials
Silver
$8,500
H 3 in W 7.5 in D 5.5 in
Majolica Shell Money Bank Box, Circa 1900t III III Pop
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica shell Money Bank Box, Circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Shell Box
Materials
Ceramic
Antique English Faux Tortoise Shell Regency Style Tea Caddy Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
is constructed of richly mottled turtle shell veneer, possibly from hawksbill, with a deeply
Category
19th Century British Regency Antique Shell Box
Materials
Shell
$1,250
H 3.875 in W 5.625 in D 3.75 in
Danish 1840s Mahogany Box with Ash Shell Marquetry, Banding and Lateral Handles
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Danish mahogany box from circa 1840 with ash marquetry and banding. This exquisite Danish
Category
Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Shell Box
Materials
Ash, Mahogany
$545
H 8 in W 10.5 in D 7.25 in
Antique Lacquered Paper Mache Sewing or Jewelry Box with Inlaid Carved Shell
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
mother of pearl or abalone shell and accented with flaked gilt details. The front and sides of the box
Category
Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Shell Box
Materials
Paper
$1,450
H 5.75 in W 11 in D 8.25 in
English Tortoiseshell Box
Located in Tampa, FL
An English tortoiseshell box on ivory ball feet. Complete with all original interior, no key
Category
1820s English Antique Shell Box
Materials
Ivory, Tortoise Shell
Gilt Bronze and Mother-of-pearl Shell Shaped Box, Palais Royale, circa 1810
Located in New York, NY
Gilt bronze and mother-of-pearl shell shaped box, Palais Royale, circa 1810.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Shell Box
Materials
Bronze
$9,600
H 2.5 in W 7.75 in D 6 in
English Tortoiseshell Box
Located in New York, NY
English tortoiseshell box. Ovoid shaped lidded snuffbox with integral handle of richly patterned
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Tortoiseshell Minaudiere Box
Located in New York, NY
Tortoiseshell Minaudiere Box. Chic antique tortoiseshell clutch with mirrored flap, blotting paper
Category
1920s Italian Art Deco Antique Shell Box
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Faux Tortoise Shell Grain Painted Wooden Dresser Box
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century English Faux Tortoise Shell Grain Painted Wooden Dresser Box, circa 1830, a Regency
Category
1830s English Regency Antique Shell Box
Materials
Wood
$1,225
H 7.5 in W 8.13 in D 6.5 in
Large 19th Century Tortoiseshell Sewing Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large 19th Century Tortoiseshell Sewing Box
Category
19th Century Antique Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Scottish Silver Mounted Tiger Cowary Shell Snuff Box, 1817
Located in valatie, NY
Scottish silver mounted tiger cowary shell snuff box, 1817. The hinged lid is inscribed with "W
Category
Early 19th Century Scottish Antique Shell Box
Materials
Sterling Silver
Good Ottoman Scribes Box
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
An 18th century mother of pearl and tortoiseshell inlaid ottoman scribes box. The box covered in
Category
18th Century Asian Antique Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
Italian Tortoiseshell & Enamel Dresser Box
Located in Bradenton, FL
Late 19th / early 20th Century Italian trinket/dresser box. Box features embossed brass frame with
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Shell Box
Materials
Brass, Enamel
English Tortoise Shell Business Card Case with Floral Design, c. 1825-50
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Carte du visite (business card) case of tortoise shell, impressed in relief with a rose within a
Category
Mid-19th Century British Antique Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell
$750
H 4 in W 2.75 in D 0.5 in
Antique Georgian Amboyna Sewing Box
By William Dobson
Located in Northampton, GB
Veneered in Amboyna Wood
From our Sewing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Amboyna
Category
Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Shell Box
Materials
Bone, Shell, Amboyna
Austrian 18th or Early 19th Century Gilt Silver Box with Shell Motifs
Located in New York, NY
Austrian 18th or early 19th century gilt continental silver box, beautifully adorned with
Category
18th Century Austrian Antique Shell Box
Materials
Silver
$3,250
H 3.67 in W 7 in D 5.3 in
Tortoiseshell Casket Box With Rippled Serpentine Sides
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare Dutch 18th century Tortoiseshell box with rippled serpentine sides embellished with silver
Category
1780s Dutch Antique Shell Box
Materials
Silver
Anglo Indian Tortoise and Bone Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive Anglo Indian box crafted in mahogany and clad in tortoise shell decorated with bone
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Shell Box
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell
Antique English Rosewood Inlaid Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Inlaid with floral sprays of engraved mother of pearl and brass
From our Sewing Box collection, we
Category
Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Shell Box
Materials
Silver
Antique French Folk Art Keepsake Box
Located in Charleston, SC
This beautiful hand decorated keepsake box has a beautiful green velvet on the outside. The top
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Antique Shell Box
Materials
Metal
Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box With Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Period, sterling silver-mounted (unmarked, but tested) Cowrie shell snuff box with hinged
Category
1840s English Victorian Antique Shell Box
Materials
Sterling Silver
$895
H 2 in W 3 in D 2 in
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
19th Century Swiss Louis XV Antique Shell Box
Materials
Gold
Antique French Palais Royal Musical Writing Box
By Palais Royal
Located in Northampton, GB
Internal Music Box Playing Two Aires
From our Writing Box collection, we are delighted to bring
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Shell Box
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive antique Anglo Indian box crafted in mahogany, clad in tortoise shell, and ambitiously
Category
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Shell Box
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell
Antique Rosewood Inlaid Writing Box by Hausburg
By F.L. Hausburg
Located in Northampton, GB
Heavily Inlaid with Mother of Pearl and Abalone
From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to
Category
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Shell Box
Materials
Shell, Wood, Satinwood
Antique French Palais Royal Mulberry Sewing Box
By Palais Royal
Located in Northampton, GB
Louis XVIII (1814-1824)
From our Sewing Box collection, we are delighted to introduce to the
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Shell Box
Materials
Gold, Cut Steel
17th century and later simulated tortoiseshell, gilt decorated strong box
Located in London, GB
strong box. With Chinoiserie decoration, the hinged top enclosing void interior with iron carrying
Category
17th Century Antique Shell Box
Materials
Iron
$63,053
H 23.63 in W 31.5 in D 23.63 in
Late 19th Century Tortoise Shell Needle Case with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th century tortoise shell needle case with a mother of pearl inlay. A knife box shape with a
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
$1,895
H 2.125 in W 1.5 in D 1 in
Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise and Bone Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout exotic Anglo Indian lidded box handcrafted in mahogany and clad in tortoise shell with
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Shell Box
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell, Mirror, Mahogany
Petite Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming petite antique Anglo Indian lidded box handcrafted in indigenous hardwoods clad in
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Shell Box
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell
Antique Figured Walnut Complete Sewing Box Hausburg
By F.L. Hausburg
Located in Northampton, GB
Complete with Sewing Accompaniments
From our Sewing Boxes collection, we are thrilled to offer
Category
Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Shell Box
Materials
Brass
Large Georgian (George III) Brass-Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box With Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Large, Georgian (George III), brass-mounted cowrie shell snuff box with hinged lid, England, Ca
Category
1810s English George III Antique Shell Box
Materials
Brass
$795
H 2.25 in W 3.5 in D 2.25 in
Spanish Colonial Tortoiseshell And Mother Of Pearl Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Circa 1750. Tortoiseshell and mother of pearl box with sliding top from Mexico 18th century
Category
1750s Mexican Antique Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
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
Early 19th Century French Antique Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell
$10,370
H 1.46 in W 4.22 in D 2.64 in
French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Tortoiseshell box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and most elegant French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Tortoiseshell box. This
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Shell Box
Materials
Ormolu
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
19th Century Antique Shell Box
Materials
Sterling Silver
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 1.125 in Dm 4.5 in
Antique French Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Brass Tortoiseshell Keepsake Box 13
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century Napoleon III era French Marquetry Boulle box. Red and black tortoiseshell with
Category
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Shell Box
Materials
Brass
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 5.5 in W 13 in D 10 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
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Shell Box
Materials
Silver
Victorian Faux Tortoiseshell Boulle Casket-form Letter Box, Halstaff and Hanover
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century boulle casket-type letter box by Halstaff and Hanover. The exterior is finished with
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Wood
$2,600
H 6.5 in W 11.75 in D 7 in
Antique English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in New Orleans, LA
A beautiful tea caddy. The tortorise shell color is perfection.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise 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
Category
Early 1900s French Late Victorian Antique Shell Box
Materials
Silver
$20,050
H 1.58 in W 4.34 in D 2.76 in
17th-18th Century Spanish Colonial Box With Domed Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Spanish Colonial inlaid bone and faux tortoiseshell domed top box. Original hammered iron hinges
Category
1690s Spanish Antique Shell Box
Materials
Iron
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
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Shell Box
Materials
Silver
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