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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 Tortoise 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 Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell
H 4 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in
19th century oval tortoise shell box with glass base and maker markings.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Oval tortoise shell box with glass base. Tortoise top has silverplate surround and wreath crest
Category
1890s English Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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 Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Jade
H 0.75 in W 3 in D 2.75 in
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 Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 2.75 in W 5.5 in D 4.5 in
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 Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise 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 Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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 Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell
H 1.25 in W 2.75 in D 2.75 in
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 Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Silver
H 3 in W 7.5 in D 5.5 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 Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Ebony, Wood
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 Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell
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 Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell
Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive antique Anglo Indian lidded box handcrafted in indigenous hardwoods clad in tortoise
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell
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 Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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 Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell, Mirror, Mahogany
Petite Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
tortoise shell and decorated with elaborate lacy bone designs, featuring an etched and painted center
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell
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 Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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 Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
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 Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Wood
H 7.5 in W 8.13 in D 6.5 in
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 Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Silver
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
Category
19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Silver
English Georgian Chinroserie Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, C. 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian Chinroserie bow front tortoise shell tea caddy with a hinged tiered lid, Chinese
Category
Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Foil
H 5.75 in W 9.25 in D 5.75 in
Cut Crystal Jar with Tortoise and Silver Top, England, 1923
Located in Stamford, CT
A beautiful cut crystal jar with a tortoise shell and silver top from a private collection made in
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Crystal, Silver
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 Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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 Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Ivory, Tortoise Shell
Antique English Tortoiseshell Box
Located in Charlottesville, VA
An Exceptional Antique English Tortoiseshell Box. Late 19th-early 20th Century.
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Tortoise 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 Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Brass
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 Tortoise 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 Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Brass, Enamel
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 Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
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
19th Century Swiss Louis XV Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Gold
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 Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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 Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
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 Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Sterling 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
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Silver
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 Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Ormolu
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 Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Wood
H 6.5 in W 11.75 in D 7 in
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 Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Silver
Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Tortoiseshell Patch or Rouge Box
Located in London, GB
. Set on ormolu paw feet and with a profusion of ormolu mounts this lovely little box retains its
Category
1760s French Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Ormolu
Austrian Tortoise Shell Silver Box
Located in Delft, NL
Austrian Tortoise shell Silver box
Austrian Tortoise shell Silver box in the shape of an envelope
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Silver
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 Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Iron
19th Century Moorish Tortoiseshell and Bone Blue Velvet Lined Trinket Box
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Victorian Import 19th Century Moorish Tortoiseshell and Bone Trinket Box, Lined with Blue Velvet on
Category
Mid-19th Century Moroccan Anglo-Indian Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell
H 1.97 in W 6.3 in D 5.12 in
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 Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Silver
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 Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Tortoise Shell Finely Carved Box Canton 1840
Located in Sarasota, FL
Chinese tortoise shell finely carved box, Canton circ 1840, The box is carved with court scenes on
Category
1840s Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Erotic Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
A scintillating Sapphic scene adorns the cover of this rare erotic snuff box. Set into the top of
Category
19th Century European Other Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Glass
Burlwood Erotic Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
striking burlwood, this unassuming box features a lining of precious tortoiseshell and a false bottom
Category
19th Century English Other Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Burl
Tortoise Shell Sewing Box on Stand, circa 1860
Located in Lambertville, NJ
This wonderful example of a 19th century tortoise shell sewing box on stand opens to original
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Tortoise Shell Box
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
Early 1900s Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Gold, Enamel
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 Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell
19th Century English Tortoiseshell Hinged Box with Silver Decorations
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century English tortoiseshell hinged box with silver decorations.
Category
19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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
1890s Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell
H 0.6 in W 1.58 in D 0.99 in
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 Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Leather, Paper
H 1.25 in W 4.25 in D 2.75 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 round a blank escutcheon, raised on four ogee feet. English, assay marks C&A, London,...
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Box
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 item, the tortoiseshell in very good condition.
Category
1880s French Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Gold
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 Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Wood, Walnut
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Boulle Boîte À Bijouax, Signed Tahan
By Jean-Pierre Tahan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
designs set on a stunning blue tortoise shell background. The lid displays additional wonderfully executed
Category
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Brass
George III Rococco Pressed Tortoiseshell, Ormolu, Bilston/Battersea Snuff Box
Located in London, GB
enamel snuff box. This beautiful oblong box is in pristine condition and has been well cared for
Category
1760s English Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
H 3.25 in W 2.25 in D 1.25 in
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Antique Tortoise Shell Box For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique tortoise shell box you’re looking for. An antique tortoise shell box — often made from bone, tortoise shell and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique tortoise 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. When you’re browsing for the right antique tortoise shell box, those designed in Regency, Georgian and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. A well-made antique tortoise shell box has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Reverenda Fabrica Sancti Petri, Giacomo Raffaelli and Mappin & Webb are consistently popular.
How Much is a Antique Tortoise Shell Box?
The average selling price for an antique tortoise shell box at 1stDibs is $3,498, while they’re typically $300 on the low end and $75,000 for the highest priced.
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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