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Chiseled silver snuff box with half shells and hinged lid
Chiseled silver snuff box with half shells and hinged lid

Chiseled silver snuff box with half shells and hinged lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Chiseled silver snuff box with half-shells and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin

Category

18th Century Antique Shell Box

Materials

Silver

19th Century Eastern Tortoiseshell and Bone Blue Velvet Lined Trinket Box
19th Century Eastern Tortoiseshell and Bone Blue Velvet Lined Trinket Box

19th Century Eastern Tortoiseshell and Bone Blue Velvet Lined Trinket Box

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Beautiful 19th Century Eastern Tortoiseshell and Bone Trinket Box, Lined with Blue Velvet on Paw

Category

Mid-19th Century South Asian Moorish Antique Shell Box

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

19th Century French Cast Iron Shell-Form Coal Bucket
19th Century French Cast Iron Shell-Form Coal Bucket

19th Century French Cast Iron Shell-Form Coal Bucket

Located in Dallas, TX

shell with foliage repousse decor, the patinated bucket stands on escargot feet over a scalloped apron

Category

Mid-19th Century English Napoleon III Antique Shell Box

Materials

Iron

Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand
Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand

Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand

Located in Forney, TX

chest for storing fine flatware, or an important document case / traveling merchant coffer / writing box

Category

Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Shell Box

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Rosewood, Horn, Wood, Ebony

Antique Gold and Abalone Shell Inlay Agate Snuff Box
Antique Gold and Abalone Shell Inlay Agate Snuff Box

Antique Gold and Abalone Shell Inlay Agate Snuff Box

Located in New York, NY

A beautifully crafted antique snuff box featuring exquisite gold piqué and abalone shell inlaid on

Category

19th Century European Early Victorian Antique Shell Box

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tortoiseshell and Silver Jewellery Box William Comyns
Tortoiseshell and Silver Jewellery Box William Comyns

Tortoiseshell and Silver Jewellery Box William Comyns

By William Comyns

Located in Northampton, GB

Raised on Four Legs with a Domed Top From our Jewellery Box collection, we are delighted to

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Shell Box

Materials

Silver

Antique English "Victorian” Framed Seashell Shadow Box, Circa 1860-1870
Antique English "Victorian” Framed Seashell Shadow Box, Circa 1860-1870

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

Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Shell Box

Materials

Shell, Wood

Cowrie shell snuff box with flaming-heart silver relief, George II period
Cowrie shell snuff box with flaming-heart silver relief, George II period

Cowrie shell snuff box with flaming-heart silver relief, George II period

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Cowrie shell snuff box with silver application in the shape of a flaming heart in

Category

Early 18th Century European Antique Shell Box

Materials

Silver

Antique Continental Palm Coconut Inlaid Wood Box
Antique Continental Palm Coconut Inlaid Wood Box

Antique Continental Palm Coconut Inlaid Wood Box

Located in Northampton, GB

coconut scrollwork and a central quarter veneered scallop shell inlay. When opened the box reveals

Category

Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Shell Box

Materials

Palmwood

Anglo Indian Coromandel and Silver Sewing Box
Anglo Indian Coromandel and Silver Sewing Box

Anglo Indian Coromandel and Silver Sewing Box

Located in Northampton, GB

with Silver mount stood upon four fluted shell feet. The Box with a silver diamond escutcheon, a looped

Category

Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Shell Box

Materials

Silver

A Pair of Large Japanese Lacquer Kaioke Boxes
A Pair of Large Japanese Lacquer Kaioke Boxes

A Pair of Large Japanese Lacquer Kaioke Boxes

Located in Norton, MA

Japan, late Edo, two big octagonal covered shell game boxes resting on footed stands, with makie-e

Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Shell Box

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of English Tortoise Shell Victorian Silver Mounted Tea Caddies c.1890
Pair of English Tortoise Shell Victorian Silver Mounted Tea Caddies c.1890

Pair of English Tortoise Shell Victorian Silver Mounted Tea Caddies c.1890

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Pair of English Tortoise Shell Victorian Silver Mounted Tea Caddies c.1890 w/ Original Keys.

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Shell Box

Materials

Silver

A Japanese Meiji Period Black Lacquer Hokai Lidded Box with Brass Mounts
A Japanese Meiji Period Black Lacquer Hokai Lidded Box with Brass Mounts

A Japanese Meiji Period Black Lacquer Hokai Lidded Box with Brass Mounts

Located in San Francisco, CA

this large ribbed and cylindrical Japanese shell-game box with domed lid decorated overall with

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Shell Box

Materials

Lacquer

Moroccan Dowry Box Inlaid with White Camel Bone Rectangular Carved Wood Trunk
Moroccan Dowry Box Inlaid with White Camel Bone Rectangular Carved Wood Trunk

Moroccan Dowry Box Inlaid with White Camel Bone Rectangular Carved Wood Trunk

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

arabesque motifs. Islamic Moorish style wooden jewelry box inlaid with shell, camel bone, wood and pewter

Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Antique Shell Box

Materials

Metal

Georgian Burr Yew Conch Shell Tea Caddy
Georgian Burr Yew Conch Shell Tea Caddy

Georgian Burr Yew Conch Shell Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

Inlaid with Twin Conch Shells From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this

Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Shell Box

Materials

Yew

Antique Tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems
Antique Tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems

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

1890s French Antique Shell Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box
Composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box

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

Early 1900s Antique Shell Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box, Most Probably by Bontems
Antique Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box, Most Probably by Bontems

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

1880s French Antique Shell Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English Regency Tortoiseshell Folding Memorandum Case, Circa 1810–1830
English Regency Tortoiseshell Folding Memorandum Case, Circa 1810–1830

English Regency Tortoiseshell Folding Memorandum Case, Circa 1810–1830

Located in Atlanta, GA

throughout. The natural translucency and mottled coloration of the shell, combined with the simple push-stud

Category

Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Shell Box

Materials

Shell

George III Mahogany Tea Caddy with Conch Shell and Compass Rose Inlays
George III Mahogany Tea Caddy with Conch Shell and Compass Rose Inlays

George III Mahogany Tea Caddy with Conch Shell and Compass Rose Inlays

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

a conch shell in an oval and the top with a six-pointed star with shaded arms radiating from a

Category

Late 18th Century George III Antique Shell Box

Materials

Wood

Anglo-European Faux Tortoiseshell And Bone Card Case With Geometric Panel C 1830
Anglo-European Faux Tortoiseshell And Bone Card Case With Geometric Panel C 1830

Anglo-European Faux Tortoiseshell And Bone Card Case With Geometric Panel C 1830

Located in Atlanta, GA

This refined folding card case is of rectilinear form and constructed with an exterior veneered in richly figured tortoiseshell, framed by narrow linear inlays that emphasize its arc...

Category

Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Shell Box

Materials

Shell

Georgian Tortoiseshell Folding Card Case With Silver Piqué Borders C. 1830
Georgian Tortoiseshell Folding Card Case With Silver Piqué Borders C. 1830

Georgian Tortoiseshell Folding Card Case With Silver Piqué Borders C. 1830

Located in Atlanta, GA

This refined small-scale folding card case is constructed in the traditional two-leaf format, opening on a central pinned hinge to reveal a silk-lined interior compartment. The exte...

Category

Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Shell Box

Materials

Shell

18th Century Italian Decor Cabinet
18th Century Italian Decor Cabinet

18th Century Italian Decor Cabinet

Located in Dallas, TX

This exquisite Italian cabinet showcases a stunning combination of antique craftsmanship and later vintage refinement. The original late 18th century drawers are adorned with intrica...

Category

1780s Italian Antique Shell Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood, Walnut

A small oval tortoiseshell piqué patch pot
A small oval tortoiseshell piqué patch pot

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 round a blank escutcheon, raised on four ogee feet. English, assay marks C&A, London,...

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Shell Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Tortoiseshell and Gold Inlaid Purse
French Tortoiseshell and Gold Inlaid Purse

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 item, the tortoiseshell in very good condition.

Category

1880s French Antique Shell Box

Materials

Gold

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Boulle Boîte À Bijouax, Signed Tahan
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Boulle Boîte À Bijouax, Signed Tahan

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Boulle Boîte À Bijouax, Signed Tahan

By Jean-Pierre Tahan

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

, signed "Tahan - Fournisseur du Roi" (Royal cabinetmaker to the King and Emperor). The jewelry box is

Category

19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Shell Box

Materials

Brass

Mexican Tortoiseshell and Pen-Engraved Cabinet
Mexican Tortoiseshell and Pen-Engraved Cabinet

Mexican Tortoiseshell and Pen-Engraved Cabinet

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Mexican cabinet. Made of tortoiseshell, pen-engraved and wood. Possible Oaxaca or Puebla, 17th century.

Category

17th Century North American Spanish Colonial Antique Shell Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Early 19th Century Gold and Enamel Box, Swiss Work
Early 19th Century Gold and Enamel Box, Swiss Work

Early 19th Century Gold and Enamel Box, Swiss Work

Located in Paris, FR

shell motif. The sides of the box are ornamented with gold, floral motifs set on a royal blue background

Category

Early 19th Century Swiss Empire Antique Shell Box

Materials

Gold

Watch Holder In Gilt Bronze And Red Tortoise Shell XVIII
Watch Holder In Gilt Bronze And Red Tortoise Shell XVIII

Watch Holder In Gilt Bronze And Red Tortoise Shell XVIII

Located in Vannes, FR

Discover a rare and precious collector's item: this gilded bronze and red tortoiseshell timepiece holder, dating from the 18th century. A true piece of history, it combines elegance ...

Category

18th Century French Antique Shell Box

Materials

Bronze

19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Category

19th Century English Antique Shell Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Category

19th Century English Antique Shell Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English 19th Century Domed Top Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
English 19th Century Domed Top Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

English 19th Century Domed Top Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Atlanta, GA

English 19th Century Domed Top Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Silver Inlay and Ball feet

Category

19th Century English Antique Shell Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Early 19th Century Gold and Enamel Box, Swiss Work
Early 19th Century Gold and Enamel Box, Swiss Work

Early 19th Century Gold and Enamel Box, Swiss Work

Located in Paris, FR

shell motif. The sides of the box are ornamented with gold, floral motifs set on a royal blue background

Category

Early 19th Century Swiss Empire Antique Shell Box

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century
Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century

Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century

Category

19th Century English Antique Shell Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Sunburst Design
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Sunburst Design

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 I’ve ever owned! No cracks no restoration absolutely mint.

Category

1870s English Antique Shell Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique English Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy Georgian Period
Antique English Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy Georgian Period

Antique English Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy Georgian Period

Located in Northampton, GB

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Green tortoiseshell tea caddy dating to the Georgian period, circa 1790 during the reign of George III. The exterior is finished in vibrant green tortoisesh...

Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Shell Box

Materials

Shell

Antique Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Antique Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Antique Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING This Antique Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy dates to the Georgian period during the reign of George III, circa 1800. The tea caddy is formed in an elegant octagona...

Category

Early 1800s English George III Antique Shell Box

Materials

Shell, Wood, Boxwood

English Regency Pagoda Form Tea Caddy
English Regency Pagoda Form Tea Caddy

English Regency Pagoda Form Tea Caddy

Located in Lyndhurst, NJ

Unusual pagoda form caddy finely figured veneers. Interior lids are original and match the exterior of the caddy, resting on brass ball feet

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Shell Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Silver Mounts
Antique English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Silver Mounts

Antique English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Silver Mounts

Located in Northampton, GB

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...

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Shell Box

Materials

Silver

Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

. Tortoiseshell describes a type of decorative material made from the shells of certain species of sea turtles

Category

Early 1800s English George III Antique Shell Box

Materials

Silver

Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Dallas, TX

Green tortoiseshell tea caddy from England. With two interior covers raised on four silver ball feet. Circa 1870.

Category

1870s English Antique Shell Box

Materials

Silver

Rare Regency Architectural Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Rare Regency Architectural Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Rare Regency Architectural Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

decorative material made from the shells of certain species of sea turtles. The shells of these turtles are

Category

1810s British Regency Antique Shell Box

Materials

Shell

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Antique Shell Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique shell box for your home. An antique shell box — often made from bone, tortoise shell and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique shell box you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique shell box is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Regency and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique shell box over the years, but those crafted by Fenton Brothers, Reverenda Fabrica Sancti Petri and Elkington & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Shell Box?

Prices for an antique shell box start at $95 and top out at $75,000 with the average selling for $2,641.
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