Antique Shell Box

Boone Pickens, the scarce desk or jewelry box presenting with a hinged lid, opening to reveal the mahogany lined interior fitted with a removable divided tray with ten compartments o...

This exquisite 19th-century decorative box showcases the timeless elegance of tortoiseshell veneer, beautifully complemented by delicate ivory inlay along its edges. A remarkable exa...

Antique original British Colonial sea Shell encrusted small box Sailors Valentines.

SALE ONE WEEK ONLY Regency Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy from the 1st quarter of the 19th century. It has a sarcophagus form with hinged cover opening to disclose t...

a tea caddy of tortoise shell with ivory stringing, escutchen and knobs, rectangular with chamfered corners.

It has four wooden feet. On the bottom of the box, it has a handwritten story of the box. Most of the part that we can read, starts off saying It is believed that this box tortoise...

This beautiful tortoise jewelry box has a hinged top with inlayed tortoise panels. The top opens to display 12 lined compartments and a looking glass. On either side are lion ring ha...

The collection includes: - One round hand-painted porcelain jewelry box illustrating a romantic mythological scene with two women and a child. - One pewter box with a hand hammere...

Round pill box designed by Mappin & Webb. Beautiful and unusual round pill box, created in Birmingham England at the silversmiths atelier of Mappin & Webb, back in the 1928.

Antique silver box pendant in the shape of a large snail shell.

Antique French boulle marquetry box. The wooden box is decorated with inlaid brass and tortoiseshell. Opens with brass push button.   

Late 18th century Anglo Portuguese tortoiseshell collectors cabinet on frame.

A beautiful tea caddy. The tortorise shell color is perfection.

Stunning Example of a Ladies Well Figure Tortoise Shell Horn mounted Jewlery Casket of compact proportions, made during the last half of the Nineteenth Century.

Impressive English Georgian Sheraton Period Flame Grain Mahogany Double Tea Caddy of Outstanding Quality and Workmanship and compact size. Circa 1800-20. The hinged lid cross bande...

Antique Georgian tortoiseshell jewelry box with brass handles and ball feet. The outer surface is covered with bookmatched panels. The interior was newly relined. (This item is elig...

Fully Partitioned Jewellery Tray From our Jewellery Boxes collection, we are delighted to offer this Rosewood Inlaid Jewellery Box.

Rare serpentine form English Regency tea caddy. The base with sloping sides, the interior with two fitted compartments.

19th century English tortoise shell tea caddy with roof-form lid and bun feet. The fitted interior with two unlined compartments for tea, each lid is tortoise with bone pulls. Interi...

A fine early 19th century George III English Regency period dresser table top toiletry box or necessaire having blonde tortoiseshell-clad satinwood case; the top with raised plinth-f...

Antique mother-of-pearl tortoise shell tea caddie 1860 in perfect condition. One of the several antique items we have acquired from a private collector. There is no key.

Fine 19th century English bone inlaid and shaped tortoise shell tea caddy with original fittings.

Victorian Circa 1875 From our Jewellery Box collection, we are pleased to offer this stunning Coromandel and Mother of Pearl Jewellery Box.

Marked on the bottom H. E. T. & Co Sheffield this regency style caddy has two slanted lids that open with the arched handle. The body is inlaid with tortoise shell panels separat...

19th century French Louis XV Boulle Box By Tahan Of Paris. Dome shaped rectangular hinged box is veneered in red and gold faux tortoiseshell with brass accessories. Interior is lined...

For connoisseurs this fine tea caddy is a gem. All surfaces are clad with silver stringed tortoise shell and the octagonal and wonderfully shaped body is raised on turned ivory feet....

For connoisseurs this small tea caddy is a gem. All surfaces are clad with brass stringed tortoise shell and the domed body elegantly raised on brass ball feet complimented by the si...

English Georgian tortoise shell hinged tea caddy with a domed tiered lid, squared escutcheon, fitted interior with two lidded tortoiseshell foil lined compartments, and resting on th...

Note: This piece was imported into France during the late 19th century, circa 1895. Abalone Shell The abalone shell is an extremely strong shell made up of a few whorls (or turns o...

An antique English silver inlaid shell-form snuff box. 18th century, mother-of-pearl shell inlay.

Antique blonde English cattle bone 1790 tortoiseshell tea caddy box, Skeleton lock no key, with special compartment lid for you to store the tea or whatever. Red velvet lining is fad...

A very fine example of a French 19th century shell and gilt bronze perfume bottle holder of egg shape and with mechanical opening. Please note two of the scent bottle are missing,...

Domed Lid and Conch Shell Inlay From our Tea Caddy Collection, we are pleased to offer this Antique Harewood Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of rectangular shape with a beautifully domed l...

Two medallions in the shape of scallop shells adorn the sides. The box rests on four hoof feet that are flanked with foliage, circa 1815.

The box has a shell-shaped key and ormolu mounts and rests on four curved feet decorated with scrolling foliage.

An Antique English blonde tortoiseshell card holder with locking hinge. Monogrammed to silver plaque.

An Antique English blonde tortoiseshell card holder with locking hinge. Please view all photographs for damage.

The box is likely either a pen or cigar box. Measures: 6.125" w x 3.125" d x 2.5" h.

Impressive English George III Sheraton period flame grain mahogany triple tea caddy of outstanding quality and workmanship and generous size, circa 1800-1820. The hinged lid cross...

Rare and unusual antique sailors valentine hand crafted in the 19th century with well chosen sea shells affixed to an American empire mahogany vanity mirror.

19th century tortoiseshell and mother of pearl floral inlaid tea caddy.

Thus, from that moment, it was usual to create boxes, dressing table sets, cases with different uses, etc. in tortoise shell, usually combining it with mounts in silver, gold, etc.

An antique english card case holder constructed from tortoiseshell, mother of pearl and sterling silver.

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...

A good quality French tortoiseshell and brass inlaid Boulle casket, opening to reveal and velvet and silk lined interior, with a removable tray.

This is a fantastic French jewelry casket with tortoiseshell veneer and while it does have some condition issues as the photos clearly show, the casket is still incredibly beautiful ...

A beautiful French tea caddy, tortoise shell with brass inlays, with double lidded interior, circa 1870. Measures: 5" x 5" x 9 3/4".                     

An antique tortoiseshell tea caddy with serpentine shaped front. Very minor chips with age and restored. Very good polish. Circa 1860.

A rare Chinese export tortoiseshell tea caddy made for the Dutch market. The exterior has decorative lacquer panels on every surface. The top and front depict cranes and foliage w...

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING The Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Silver Mounts is an elegant early nineteenth century example dating to the reign of George III, circa 1810. Of oval form, t...

An English tortoiseshell serpentine tea caddy with double compartment, second quarter 19th century, with ivory accents and feet as well as silver monogram plate (blank). Measures: 5...

English, circa 1820. A beautiful 19th century English Regency tortoiseshell tea caddy. The exterior with a well grained surface, "bone" escutcheon, unused metal plaque to top of lid...

Gorgeous 19th century tea caddy with silver mounts. Octagonal shaped with original liner.

1765-1780 Pair of George III Knife Boxes, English. Raised on ogee bracket feet reflecting the box form.

Regency period tortoiseshell tea caddy with skirted base and bun feet, England, early 19th century.

This is an English Regency tea caddy in excellent condition with good color and form. The contoured top contains a small central pewter plate, and lifts to reveal a double compartmen...

A very large faux tortoiseshell tea caddy from England. Lovely shape and sterling plate on top this hasn't been monogramed. Sitting on ball feet, circa 1860.