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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
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
$15,800
H 2.75 in W 12.25 in D 8.5 in
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
$3,643
H 3.25 in W 2.25 in D 1.25 in
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.
Category
17th Century North American Spanish Colonial Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
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
Category
19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell
19th Century English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Category
19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century
Category
19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
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.
Category
1870s English Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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 Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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 Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Silver
English Tortoiseshell Pagoda Form Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Tortoiseshell Pagoda Form Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
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Tortoiseshell describes a type of decorative material made from the shells of certain species of sea turtles
Category
Early 1800s English George III Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Silver
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.
Category
1860s English Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
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.
Category
1860s English Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Sterling Silver
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...
Category
1820s British Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Silver, Bronze
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...
Category
Early 19th Century European Regency Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Ivory, Tortoise Shell
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.
Category
1870s English Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Silver
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
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Sterling Silver
$798
H 3.1 in W 2.25 in D 2.25 in
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
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
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
Category
Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Burl
$2,250
H 2.13 in W 8.5 in D 4.75 in
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
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Gold
$2,026
H 0.3 in W 1.25 in D 1.25 in
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
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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
Category
1820s Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
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
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Brass
Rare Asprey London Sterling Silver 1917 Jewelry Box Charles & Richard Comyns
By Charles & George Asprey, Asprey International Limited, Asprey & Garrard Limited
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
Materials
Sterling Silver
$2,062
H 3.15 in W 7.33 in D 5.52 in
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
Category
1890s Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
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.
Category
Early 1900s Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell
$2,800
H 3.25 in W 10 in D 7 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century European Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell
$480
H 3 in W 4.25 in D 3 in
Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise Shell Box
Located in Charleston, SC
Tortoise strapwork box on carved paw feet.
Category
19th Century Antique Tortoise Shell Box
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
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
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
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
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
Category
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.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
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
Category
19th Century French Antique Tortoise Shell Box
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
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell
$13,112
H 1.19 in Dm 2.96 in
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
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell
$10,132
H 0.87 in Dm 2.56 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 a dog sitting
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell
$15,497
H 1.19 in Dm 3.35 in
Victorian Tortoise Shell Round Box, Vanity Trinkets
Located in Bozeman, MT
anniversary this November. See you there!
Flawless tortoise shell vanity lidded box
Category
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
Category
17th Century Indian Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
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
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Enamel, Gold
$29,801
H 0.87 in W 3.08 in D 2.05 in
"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
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Romantic Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Gold
$29,801
H 0.79 in W 2.84 in D 2.05 in
"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
Category
Early 19th Century Russian Romantic Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Gold
$15,497
H 0.87 in W 3.08 in D 1.97 in
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.
Category
19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
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
Category
19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Box
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.
Category
17th Century British Georgian Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
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
Category
Mid-19th Century British Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Gold Plate
1905 Tortoiseshell Card Box
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Small 1905 Tortoiseshell card box, with gilded gold lining and floral decoration. The dates 1860
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Gold Plate
1924 Boulle Card box
By Ecole Boulle, J. C. Vickery
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Card Box in the style of École Boulle by JC Vickery with tortoiseshell and brass inlay, engraved on
Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Brass
Antique Tortoise Shell Inlay Tea Caddy, 2 Well - Tortoiseshell
Located in South Coast, CA
Mid-1800s, perhaps earlier, the breathtaking old early Victorian tortoise shell tea caddy you see
Category
19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Wood, Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl
1900's Boulle Cigar box
By J. C. Vickery, Ecole Boulle
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Cigar Box in the style of École Boulle by JC Vickery with tortoiseshell and brass inlay, on the lid
Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Silver Box with Tortoiseshell Lid
By Collett & Anderson
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
Silver box with tortoiseshell lid by Collett & Anderson London 1928.
Category
1920s English Art Deco Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Silver
Very Rare Ottoman Table Box, circa 1600
Located in GB
A very rare ottoman table box, the fall front opens to reveal an arrangement of 7 drawers
Category
16th Century Unknown Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
1893 Silver And Tortoiseshell Heart Shaped Box
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Silver and Tortoiseshell jewellery box in the shape of a heart with floral decoration on the lid
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Metal, Silver
Large Antique Victorian Tortoise Shell 7" Double Well Tea Caddy
Located in South Coast, CA
Mid-1800s, perhaps earlier, the fabulous old early Victorian faux tortoise shell tea caddy you see
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19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Box
1906 Oval Tortoiseshell Dressing Table Box with Silver Hinges
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Very fine Tortoiseshell box, mounted with a virgin silver plaque, hallmarked silver hinges. Lined
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Silver
1900's Tortoiseshell and Silver Pique Work Letter Box
Located in Hong Kong, HK
An early 20th century tortoiseshell and silver piqué work Letter Box. The sloping front is inset
Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Silver
Tortoiseshell Box with Silver Mounts Dated London, 1905
Located in London, GB
In excellent condition and with silver catch and hinges dating from 1905, London.
Measures: Height 2 inches
Width 6 inches
Depth 4 1/2 inches
£1500.
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Materials
Sterling Silver
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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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