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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...
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1780s Italian Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Tortoise Shell, Wood, Walnut

Antique 18th Century Italian Decor Cabinet
18th Century Italian Decor Cabinet
$1,450
H 8.5 in W 16.75 in D 8 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,...
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Early 20th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Tortoise Shell

Antique A small oval tortoiseshell piqué patch pot
A small oval tortoiseshell piqué patch pot
$1,412
H 2 in W 4.25 in D 2.75 in
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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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Tortoise Shell, Leather, Paper

Antique Victorian Tortoise Shell Desk Box W/  3 Italian Faux Tortoise Leather Books
Victorian Tortoise Shell Desk Box W/  3 Italian Faux Tortoise Leather Books
$768 Sale Price / set
25% Off
H 1.25 in W 4.25 in D 2.75 in
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.
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1880s French Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Gold

Antique French Tortoiseshell and Gold Inlaid Purse
French Tortoiseshell and Gold Inlaid Purse
$1,095
H 0.79 in W 2.76 in D 1.97 in
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
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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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
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1760s English Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Enamel, Ormolu

Mexican Tortoiseshell and Pen-Engraved Cabinet
Located in Mexico, DF
Mexican cabinet. Made of tortoiseshell, pen-engraved and wood. Possible Oaxaca or Puebla, 17th century.
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17th Century North American Spanish Colonial Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique Mexican Tortoiseshell and Pen-Engraved Cabinet
Mexican Tortoiseshell and Pen-Engraved Cabinet
$55,000
H 21.66 in W 27.56 in D 13.78 in
A rare Indonesian tortoiseshell sirih casket with gold mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
to business in the former Dutch East Indies, sirih had to be offered in the most exquisite boxes of
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19th Century Indonesian Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Gold

An Indo-Portuguese colonial tortoiseshell veneered wooden casket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
India, probably made in Gujarat for Portuguese Goa, late 17th/early 18th century The tortoiseshell laid over gold foil, and the interior with red lacquer and possibly later added re...
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Late 17th Century Indian Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Silver

19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
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19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Tortoise Shell

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
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19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Tortoise Shell

19th Century English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
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19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Tortoise Shell

Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century
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19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Tortoise Shell

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.
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1870s English Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Tortoise Shell

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Sunburst Design
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Sunburst Design
$8,450
H 7.5 in W 7.5 in D 4 in
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
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Tortoise Shell

English Regency Pagoda Form Tea Caddy
English Regency Pagoda Form Tea Caddy
$3,800
H 6.5 in W 7.25 in D 4.5 in
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.
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1870s English Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Silver

Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
$6,750
H 6 in W 7 in D 4 in
English Tortoiseshell Pagoda Form Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Tortoiseshell Pagoda Form Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century
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Early 19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Tortoise Shell

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
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Silver

Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
$7,050 Sale Price
20% Off
H 3.74 in W 4.53 in D 3.15 in
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
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.
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1860s English Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Sterling Silver

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
$6,500
H 4.5 in W 14.5 in D 8 in
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Inlaid Mother Of Pearl
Located in Dallas, TX
Tortoiseshell tea caddy with inlaid mother of pearl from England. Metal lined under two lids.  Excellent condition, circa 1860.
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1860s English Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Immaculate Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Tampa, FL
An immaculate and elegant survivor from 18th century England, this exceptional tortoiseshell tea caddy showcases fine craftsmanship and exquisite materials. The caddy features sterli...
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1820s British Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Silver, Bronze

Immaculate Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Immaculate Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
$8,000
H 7.5 in W 11.5 in D 6.5 in
Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Southall, GB
A fine Regency period rectangular tea caddy, veneered in panels divided by fine metal stringing. Silver metal escutcheon and key. Complete with an initialled plaque on the lid and ro...
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Early 19th Century European Regency Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Ivory, Tortoise Shell

Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
$5,292 Sale Price
20% Off
H 7.88 in W 13 in D 7.09 in
English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
A lovely bow front tortoiseshell tea caddy inlaid with mother of pearl flowers and topped with a silver badge. English, circa 1870.
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1870s English Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Silver

English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
$3,950
H 5.25 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in
Victorian Edwardian 1900 Desk Inkwell Box in Faux Tortoise Shell and Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
boxed inkwell crafted in wood and carefully embellished around, with faux tortoise shell. It is fitted
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1890s English Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Sterling Silver

Set of 6 Silver & Tortoise Shell Place Card Holders Original Box, Ryrie Jewelers
By E.S. Barnsley & Co. Ltd.
Located in valatie, NY
Set of 6 Silver and Tortoise Place Card Holders in the Original Box. They were retailed by Ryrie
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Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Sterling Silver

Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
and domed lid. The Mother of Pearl with finely engraved decoration and Abalone shell iridescent dots
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Large George III Table / Master Snuff in Stained Mulberry Burl and Tortoiseshell
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Large Georgian table or master snuff box of cushion form having tortoiseshell veneered front, back
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Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Tortoise Shell, Burl

A Exceptional Canton carved faux tortoiseshell snuff box. Qing Dynasty
Located in London, GB
A Exceptional Canton carved faux tortoiseshell snuff box. Qing Dynasty. A Canton carved
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19th Century Chinese Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Tortoise Shell

Gold piquet small tortoiseshell box with lover’s eye. France circa 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
Small round box with lid, made of blond tortoiseshell with 18K gold intaglio finishes. On the lid
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Late 19th Century French Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Gold

A small Dutch colonial Indonesian tortoiseshell betel box with gold mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
down to business in the former Dutch East Indies, sirih had to be offered in the most exquisite boxes
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Late 18th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Gold

Singing Bird Box by Rochat in Tortoiseshell, Gold and enamel
Located in London, GB
An early Rochat singing bird box with fusee automaton movement numbered 316 and with stamped three
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1820s Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Gold, Enamel

19th Century French Boulle / Napoleon III Liqueur Cave Box
Located in Vilnius, LT
Antique French liqueur cave box with inlaid brass and and tortoise shell marquetry decor, a lift
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Crystal, Bronze, Brass

Fine 17th Century Dutch Colonial Armorial Tortoiseshell & Silver Box, Dated 1691
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A dutch tortoiseshell box with two engraved silver plaques Amsterdam, 1691, with maker's mark of
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17th Century Dutch Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Sterling Silver

Rare Asprey London Sterling Silver 1917 Jewelry Box Charles & Richard Comyns
By Asprey International Limited, Asprey & Garrard Limited, Charles & George Asprey
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Jewellery box with a faux tortoiseshell top made by the amazing Charles and Richard Comyns A fantastic
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1910s English Art Nouveau Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Sterling Silver

Rare Asprey London Sterling Silver 1917 Jewelry Box Charles & Richard Comyns
Rare Asprey London Sterling Silver 1917 Jewelry Box Charles & Richard Comyns
$1,448 Sale Price
30% Off
H 3.15 in W 7.33 in D 5.52 in
Two Dutch Colonial Tortoiseshell Bible Boxes with Silver Mounts, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
. 9.5 cm The function of bible boxes in the Dutch East Indies was just as much a status symbol, to
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18th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Silver

Antique French Gold Mounted Box, Portrait of a Lady Manner of Cosway 18th C.
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this splendid gold-mounted lacquer & tortoise shell snuff/tobacco box
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18th Century Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Gold

Victorian Tortoise Shell Jewelry Box with Sterling Medallion
Located in Larkspur, CA
This beautiful box has a cedar interior which is separated into two compartments for jewelry. It
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1890s Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Tortoise Shell

Faux Tortoise Shell British Cigar or Trinket Box W/Ivory Framing & Original Key
Located in Larkspur, CA
Faux tortoise shell British cigar or trinket box w/ivory framing & original key.
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Early 1900s Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Tortoise Shell

Faux Tortoiseshell Small Early 20th Century Layered Folding Jewelry Box w/Clasp
Located in Larkspur, CA
This is a multi layered folding faux tortoise jewelry box with vertical clasps. It’s originally
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Early 20th Century European Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Tortoise Shell

Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise Shell Box
Located in Charleston, SC
Tortoise strapwork box on carved paw feet.
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19th Century Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise Shell Box
Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise Shell Box
$985
H 2.5 in W 5.5 in D 3.25 in
Tortoise Shell Box with Gold Ferrule and Micromosaic, 18th Century
By Reverenda Fabrica Sancti Petri
Located in Rome, IT
A rare tortoise shell pill box with gold ferrule. The lid features a micromosaic depicting the
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Tortoise Shell

Antique Georgian English Sewing Etui Tortoise Shell Box Case
Located in San Marcos, CA
magnificent display of finest cognac to chocolate-colored natural tortoise shell, separated with silver
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Sterling Silver

Antique French Sterling Silver Sewing Etui, Tortoise Shell Box
Located in San Marcos, CA
Absolutely exquisite and very rare antique 1830s French Boulle style faux shell & gilt ormolu
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Early 19th Century French Georgian Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Pair Of Antique Chinese Decorative Tortoise Shell Overlay Boxes
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Of Antique Chinese Decorative Tortoise Shell Overlay Boxes With Embossed Floral/Fruit Motif.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Brass

Exquisite French Tortoise Shell Sewing Box
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
An exquisite 19th century, French tortoise shell sarcophagus-form sewing box with lion-mask ring
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19th Century French Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Exquisite French Tortoise Shell Sewing Box
Exquisite French Tortoise Shell Sewing Box
$8,500
H 5.25 in W 12.5 in D 8.25 in
Tortoise Shell and Gold Box with Micromosaic by Raffaelli, Rome, 18th Century
By Giacomo Raffaelli
Located in Rome, IT
Tortoise shell pill box with gold ferrule. The lid features a micromosaic depicting two doves on an
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Tortoise Shell

Tortoise Shell and Gold Box with Micromosaic, Temple of Vesta, 18th Century
By Reverenda Fabrica Sancti Petri
Located in Rome, IT
Tortoise shell pill box with gold ferrule. The micromosaic depicts Temple of Vesta in Rome. From
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Tortoise Shell

Tortoise Shell and Gold Box with Micromosaic by Raffaelli, Rome, 18th Century
By Giacomo Raffaelli
Located in Rome, IT
Tortoise shell pill box with gold ferrule. The lid features a micromosaic depicting a dog sitting
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Tortoise Shell

Victorian Tortoise Shell Round Box, Vanity Trinkets
Located in Bozeman, MT
anniversary this November. See you there! Flawless tortoise shell vanity lidded box
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Indo-Portuguese 17th Century Tortoise Shell Veneer Coffer
Located in Lisbon, PT
Indo-Portuguese 17th c. tortoise shell veneer coffer Tortoise shell veneer wooden coffer Silver
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17th Century Indian Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Silver

"Tarantella, " Tortoise Shell and Gold Snuff Box, with Micromosaic, 18th Century
By Reverenda Fabrica Sancti Petri
Located in Rome, IT
Rectangular snuff box in tortoise shell with gold and enamel framing. From the Vatican school
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Enamel, Gold

"Brandenburg Gate, " Tortoise Shell, Gold Snuff Box and Micromosaic, 18th Century
By Reverenda Fabrica Sancti Petri
Located in Rome, IT
Gold snuff box, with micromosaic depicting Berlin's Brandenburg Gate. By the Vatican "Reverenda
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Late 18th Century Italian Romantic Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Gold

"Military Scene" Tortoise Shell and Gold Snuff Box with Micromosaic 18th Century
By Reverenda Fabrica Sancti Petri
Located in Rome, IT
Snuff box in tortoise shell, with refined gold framing. Micromosaic by Michelangelo Barberi, St
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Early 19th Century Russian Romantic Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Gold

Tortoise Shell 19th Century English Tea Caddy with Brass Feet
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century, Blonde color, English tea caddy with original lids small repaint on top right corner. Please note of wear consistent with age.
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19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Tortoise Shell

Tortoise shell tea caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tortoise shell tea caddy with ivory feet. Red velvet lined top. Circa 1830
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19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Tortoise shell tea caddy
Tortoise shell tea caddy
$7,950
H 5 in W 7 in D 5 in
Antique Georgian Glazed Portrait Box in Gold and Tortoise Shell
Located in Houston, TX
tortoise shell panels to the inside of the lid. The box is lined with blue velvet.
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17th Century British Georgian Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Gold, 18k Gold

1850's Tortoiseshell Box
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Small Silver and Tortoiseshell jewellery box, with the top of the lid and the bottom of the box
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Gold Plate

1850's Tortoiseshell Box
1850's Tortoiseshell Box
$2,900
H 1.19 in W 2.37 in D 1.58 in
1905 Tortoiseshell Card Box
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Small 1905 Tortoiseshell card box, with gilded gold lining and floral decoration. The dates 1860
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Tortoise Shell Box

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Gold Plate

1905 Tortoiseshell Card Box
1905 Tortoiseshell Card Box
$3,100
H 3.94 in W 2.37 in D 3.15 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.