19th Century English Serpentine Front Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Serpentine Front Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Box
Tortoise Shell
19th Century English Serpentine Front Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Serpentine Front Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Tortoise Shell
Wonderful English Sterling Silver Tortoise Shell Pique Jewelry Trinket Oval Box
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Oval Sterling Silver And Polished Tortoiseshell Jewelry / Trinket Box Decorated With
Sterling Silver
19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Tortoise Shell
19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
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
Tortoise Shell
Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century
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.
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.
Silver
English Tortoiseshell Pagoda Form Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Tortoiseshell Pagoda Form Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century
Tortoise Shell
Wonderful Large Cut Crystal Sterling Silver Tortoise Shell Vanity Jar Powder Box
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Large Cut Crystal And Sterling Silver With Tortoise Shell Vanity Jar Powder Box. The
Crystal, Sterling Silver
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
Tortoise Shell
$6,954Sale Price|20% Off
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
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.
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in 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...
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.
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
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
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
Tortoise Shell, Burl
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
Gold
A fine Singing Bird Box in Tortoiseshell
Located in London, GB
A particularly elegant and well proportioned late 19th century singing bird box, housed in a rich
Bronze
Gold and Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box by Rochat
Located in London, GB
An exceptional early Frères Rochat singing bird box with fusee automaton movement, stamped with the
Gold
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
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
Sterling Silver
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
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.
Tortoise Shell
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
Tortoise Shell
Unavailable|$985
Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise Shell Box
Located in Charleston, SC
Tortoise strapwork box on carved paw feet.
Unavailable|$11,854
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
Tortoise Shell
Unavailable|$2,295
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
Sterling Silver
Unavailable|$2,395
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
Unavailable|$785 / set
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.
Brass
Unavailable|$8,500
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
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
Tortoise Shell
Unavailable|$10,076
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
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
Tortoise Shell
Unavailable|$375
Victorian Tortoise Shell Round Box, Vanity Trinkets
Located in Bozeman, MT
anniversary this November. See you there! Flawless tortoise shell vanity lidded box
Unavailable|$24,421
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
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
Enamel, Gold
Unavailable|$29,637
"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
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
Gold
Unavailable|$3,600
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.
Tortoise Shell
Unavailable|$7,950
Tortoise shell tea caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tortoise shell tea caddy with ivory feet. Red velvet lined top. Circa 1830
Unavailable|$4,250
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.
Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$2,900
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
Gold Plate
Unavailable|$3,100
1905 Tortoiseshell Card Box
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Small 1905 Tortoiseshell card box, with gilded gold lining and floral decoration. The dates 1860
Gold Plate
Unavailable|$2,300
1924 Boulle Card box
By J. C. Vickery, Ecole Boulle
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Card Box in the style of École Boulle by JC Vickery with tortoiseshell and brass inlay, engraved on
Brass
Unavailable|$3,695
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
Wood, Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl
Unavailable|$4,300
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
Brass
Unavailable|$3,495
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
Unavailable|$808
Art Deco Silver Box with Tortoiseshell Lid
By Collett & Anderson
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
Silver box with tortoiseshell lid by Collett & Anderson London 1928.
Silver
Unavailable|$23,110
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
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
Unavailable|$2,900
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
Metal, Silver
Unavailable|$1,200
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
Silver
Unavailable|$8,500
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
Silver
Unavailable|$2,039
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.
Sterling Silver
Unavailable|$951
Large Art Deco Tortoiseshell Oval Box with Silver Hinges
By Collett & Anderson
Located in Singapore, SG
A large oval tortoiseshell box. The rounded lid and the curved sides all finely worked in excellent
Silver
Unavailable|$2,200
1900's Tortoiseshell Box in the shape of a Book
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Tortoiseshell box in the shape of a small book, with silver hinges and locks. A small silver round
Silver Plate
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.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.