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Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box
Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box

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

George III Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
George III Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

George III Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Located in Dallas, TX

a tea caddy with block front made of tortoise shell with silver trim, ivory feet and knobs

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19th Century English Georgian Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Silver, Foil

19th Century English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
19th Century English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

19th Century English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Located in Bradenton, FL

19th Century Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy. Caddy is rectangular in shape and opens to a divided

Category

19th Century English Georgian Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise and Bone Lidded Box
Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise and Bone Lidded Box

Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise and Bone Lidded Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Lofty 19th century Anglo Indian octagon form lidded box handcrafted in wood clad in tortoise shell

Category

Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Felt, Wood

William IV Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
William IV Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

William IV Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

A William IV tortoiseshell and ivory veneered tea caddy, circa 1840. Octagonal shape, the lid with sloping sides, flat top fitted with knop finial, the interior with two lidded compa...

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Mid-19th Century British William IV Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Rare Tortoise Shell Jewelery Boxe
Rare Tortoise Shell Jewelery Boxe

Rare Tortoise Shell Jewelery Boxe

Located in Montreal, QC

Rare Portugese solid tortoise shell jewelery boxe decorated with silver mounts.

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19th Century Portuguese Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Silver

Anglo-Indian Tortoise Shell and Ivory Box, 19th Century
Anglo-Indian Tortoise Shell and Ivory Box, 19th Century

Anglo-Indian Tortoise Shell and Ivory Box, 19th Century

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Anglo-Indian Tortoise Shell and Ivory Box, 19th Century Jewelry or Trinket Box. Free Shipping

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19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Antique English Faux Tortoise Shell Regency Style Tea Caddy Box
Antique English Faux Tortoise Shell Regency Style Tea Caddy Box

Antique English Faux Tortoise Shell Regency Style Tea Caddy Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

is constructed of richly mottled turtle shell veneer, possibly from hawksbill, with a deeply

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19th Century British Regency Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Shell

19th Century English Bone Inlaid Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
19th Century English Bone Inlaid Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

19th Century English Bone Inlaid Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Located in Richmond, VA

Great 19th century English bone inlaid tortoise shell tea caddy with painted interior and metal

Category

19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th C. English Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
19th C. English Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

19th C. English Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early 19th c. English Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Mother of Pearl Inlay and Ivory Bun

Category

19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl

Anglo Indian Bone and Shell Footed Box
Anglo Indian Bone and Shell Footed Box

Anglo Indian Bone and Shell Footed Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

, and tortoise shell top, sides, and front with center panels having carved bone figural and floral

Category

19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

English Regency Style Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Original Interior
English Regency Style Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Original Interior

English Regency Style Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Original Interior

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This fine English tea caddy dates to circa 1850. Is clad by brass stringed tortoise shell panels on

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Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Brass

English Regency Silver Inlaid Tortoise Shell Double Tea Caddy, 19th Century
English Regency Silver Inlaid Tortoise Shell Double Tea Caddy, 19th Century

English Regency Silver Inlaid Tortoise Shell Double Tea Caddy, 19th Century

Located in Bradenton, FL

front or serpentine form tortoise shell tea caddy, the top with silver nameplate monogrammed, and line

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Diminutive English Tea Caddy of Tortoise Shell with Sterling Silver Mounts
Diminutive English Tea Caddy of Tortoise Shell with Sterling Silver Mounts

Diminutive English Tea Caddy of Tortoise Shell with Sterling Silver Mounts

Located in Charleston, SC

Diminutive English tea caddy of tortoiseshell with sterling silver mounts. Tea container has original foil paper, circa 1810.

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Early 19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English Regency Green Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
English Regency Green Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

English Regency Green Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Located in Bradenton, FL

Very rare English Regency green turtle shell tea caddy, 19th century. Rare dome shaped green

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Shell

Early 19th Century English Regency Tortoise Shell Shaped Front Tea Caddy
Early 19th Century English Regency Tortoise Shell Shaped Front Tea Caddy

Early 19th Century English Regency Tortoise Shell Shaped Front Tea Caddy

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

A fine English regency silver stringed tortoise shell tea caddy with architecturally shaped front

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Silver, Brass

Tortoise Tea Caddy
Tortoise Tea Caddy

Tortoise Tea Caddy

Located in Atlanta, GA

Beautifully shaped tortoise tea caddy with nice color.

Category

19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English Regency Mother of Pearl, Abalone, and Tortoise Shell Double Tea Caddy
English Regency Mother of Pearl, Abalone, and Tortoise Shell Double Tea Caddy

English Regency Mother of Pearl, Abalone, and Tortoise Shell Double Tea Caddy

Located in Bradenton, FL

English Regency Mother of Pearl, Abalone, and Tortoise Shell Double Tea Caddy. With ivory veneered

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

George III Bone Stringed Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy on Brass Ball Feet
George III Bone Stringed Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy on Brass Ball Feet

George III Bone Stringed Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy on Brass Ball Feet

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Resting on four brass ball feet this fine Georgian tea caddy features book matched tortoise shell

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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Brass, Zinc

English Georgian Tortoise Shell & Silver Mount Hinged Tea Caddy with Key, 1770
English Georgian Tortoise Shell & Silver Mount Hinged Tea Caddy with Key, 1770

English Georgian Tortoise Shell & Silver Mount Hinged Tea Caddy with Key, 1770

Located in Charleston, SC

English Georgian tortoise shell and silver foliage mounted hinged tea caddy with exterior silver

Category

1770s English Georgian Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Sterling Silver, Foil

19th Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Shell and Colored Bone Trinket Box
19th Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Shell and Colored Bone Trinket Box

19th Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Shell and Colored Bone Trinket Box

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautiful 19th century Anglo-Indian trinket box from circa 1880. The box is constructed of

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Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Shell and Faux Ivory Ring Box
19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Shell and Faux Ivory Ring Box

19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Shell and Faux Ivory Ring Box

Located in Dallas, TX

Stunning mid-19th century example of a Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam ring box of real quality. From

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Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Sandalwood

Lidded Box, circa 1820
Lidded Box, circa 1820

Lidded Box, circa 1820

Located in Greding, DE

Round lidded box with portrait of a lady to the right, wearing a lace dress. Tortoiseshell box

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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Lidded Box circa 1800
Lidded Box circa 1800

Lidded Box circa 1800

Located in Greding, DE

Round lidded box with portrait of a lady to the right, with a bouquet of flowers and a red scarf

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Early 1800s European Biedermeier Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique English Tortoiseshell Box
Antique English Tortoiseshell Box

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

19th century tortoise and bone tea caddy
19th century tortoise and bone tea caddy

19th century tortoise and bone tea caddy

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Antique tortoise tea caddy with bone banding, 19th century.

Category

19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Brass

19th century tortoise and bone tea caddy
19th century tortoise and bone tea caddy

19th century tortoise and bone tea caddy

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

19th century tortoise and bone box with brass plaque on top and a brass escutcheon.

Category

19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Brass

Good Ottoman Scribes Box
Good Ottoman Scribes Box

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

Regency period tortoiseshell box
Regency period tortoiseshell box

Regency period tortoiseshell box

Located in San Francisco, CA

A Regency period silver-inlaid tortoiseshell box with relined interior, circa 1820.

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19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Silver

19th Century Victorian Tortoiseshell Pins Box
19th Century Victorian Tortoiseshell Pins Box

19th Century Victorian Tortoiseshell Pins Box

Located in London, GB

Albion Street, Birmingham. Tortoiseshell or tortoise shell is a material produced mainly from the

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1890s English Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Silver

Blonde Tortoise-Shell Tea Caddy with Fitted Interior, c. 1880
Blonde Tortoise-Shell Tea Caddy with Fitted Interior, c. 1880

Blonde Tortoise-Shell Tea Caddy with Fitted Interior, c. 1880

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English Regency style Tea Caddy in Blonde Tortoise-Shell, retaining its original fitted interior

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19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Anglo-Indian Carved Jewellery Box
Anglo-Indian Carved Jewellery Box

Anglo-Indian Carved Jewellery Box

Located in Greenwich, CT

Wonderful Anglo-Indian red tortoiseshell and ivory carved mid-19th C jewel box.

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19th Century Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory

Tortoiseshell gold inlaid snuff box
Tortoiseshell gold inlaid snuff box

Tortoiseshell gold inlaid snuff box

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine English or Continental tortoiseshell gold inlaid snuff box depicting a neoclassical

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18th Century and Earlier Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Gold

19th c. English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ivory Bun Feet
19th c. English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ivory Bun Feet

19th c. English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ivory Bun Feet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early 19th c. English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ivory Bun Feet and Red Velvet Interior.

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19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Ivory

Tortoiseshell and Lacquer Box, England, circa 1900
Tortoiseshell and Lacquer Box, England, circa 1900

Tortoiseshell and Lacquer Box, England, circa 1900

Located in Chappaqua, NY

Tortoiseshell and lacquer box with brass inlay, circa 1900, England.

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Brass

Fine Early 19th Century Ottoman Scribes Box
Fine Early 19th Century Ottoman Scribes Box

Fine Early 19th Century Ottoman Scribes Box

Located in London, GB

A fine early nineteenth century Ottoman scribes box inlaid with mother of pearl and tortoiseshell

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Early 19th Century Turkish Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

English Cut Brass and Tortoiseshell Letter Box
English Cut Brass and Tortoiseshell Letter Box

English Cut Brass and Tortoiseshell Letter Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

An English cut brass and tortoiseshell letter box in the Napoleon III taste, the curved front

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19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Brass

Boulle Napoleon III Decorative Box
Boulle Napoleon III Decorative Box

Boulle Napoleon III Decorative Box

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Chorzów, PL

French antique Boulle tortoise shell inlay box for jewelry, gloves or other precious details. Very

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Napoleon III "Boulle" Marquetry, Nacre and Gilded Brass Gloves Box
French Napoleon III "Boulle" Marquetry, Nacre and Gilded Brass Gloves Box

French Napoleon III "Boulle" Marquetry, Nacre and Gilded Brass Gloves Box

Located in LEGNY, FR

Very nice French Napoleon III "Boulle" marquetry, tortoise shell, nacre and gilded brass decorative

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English Tortoiseshell Shaped Snuff Box with Yellow Metal Inlay

English Tortoiseshell Shaped Snuff Box with Yellow Metal Inlay

Located in San Francisco, CA

A rare English tortoiseshell shaped snuff box with yellow metal inlay.

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19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century Tortoise Shell Grain and Greek Key Tea Caddy, Boule, Georgian
19th Century Tortoise Shell Grain and Greek Key Tea Caddy, Boule, Georgian

19th Century Tortoise Shell Grain and Greek Key Tea Caddy, Boule, Georgian

Located in Stamford, CT

19th Century tortoise shell grain and greek key tea caddy. Boule, Georgian.   A stunning Georgian

Category

Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Wood

Highly Important Silver & Viennese Enamel Mounted Repousse Shell Casket Cabinet
Highly Important Silver & Viennese Enamel Mounted Repousse Shell Casket Cabinet

Highly Important Silver & Viennese Enamel Mounted Repousse Shell Casket Cabinet

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

case pieces by its extensive use of tortoise shell, silver-plated repousse and silver alloy mounts that

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Mid-19th Century Austrian Renaissance Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Enamel, Metal, Silver

19th Century French Napoleon III Black Lacquer Box with Bronze Inlay
19th Century French Napoleon III Black Lacquer Box with Bronze Inlay

19th Century French Napoleon III Black Lacquer Box with Bronze Inlay

Located in Fayetteville, AR

, tortoise shell, and a central bronze cartouche. Fine lines of bronze inlay form a border around the top

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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Bronze

Cigar Box Gilded Bronze Tahan Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry
Cigar Box Gilded Bronze Tahan Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry

Cigar Box Gilded Bronze Tahan Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry

By Tahan Paris

Located in Marseille, FR

Gilt bronze cigar box stamped A. Tahan à Paris, circa Napoleon III decorated with Boulle marquetry.

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1890s French Napoleon III Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Gloves Box Gilded Bronze Tahan Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry
Gloves Box Gilded Bronze Tahan Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry

Gloves Box Gilded Bronze Tahan Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry

By Tahan Paris

Located in Marseille, FR

Gilt bronze gloves box stamped A. Tahan à Paris, circa Napoleon III decorated with Boulle marquetry

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1890s French Napoleon III Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique French Boulle Box
Antique French Boulle Box

Antique French Boulle Box

Located in Vilnius, LT

Antique 19th century French boulle marquetry box. The wooden box is decorated with inlaid brass

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Brass

A Charles II Tortoiseshell Pique Squeezie Spice Box made circa 1680

A Charles II Tortoiseshell Pique Squeezie Spice Box made circa 1680

Located in London, GB

This very rare box was made most probably in London circa 1680 and is oval in form with silver

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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English Regency Inlaid Shell Double Tea Caddy, 19th Century
English Regency Inlaid Shell Double Tea Caddy, 19th Century

English Regency Inlaid Shell Double Tea Caddy, 19th Century

Located in Bradenton, FL

sarcophagus form tortoise shell tea caddy, raised on applied brass feet, decoration featuring mother of pearl

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique French Boulle Box with Game Elements
Antique French Boulle Box with Game Elements

Antique French Boulle Box with Game Elements

Located in Vilnius, LT

Antique French Boulle marquetry box with game elements inside, cards and bone game chips. The

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Brass

Important Silver & Viennese Enamel Mounted Tortoiseshell Jewelry Cabinet Box
Important Silver & Viennese Enamel Mounted Tortoiseshell Jewelry Cabinet Box

Important Silver & Viennese Enamel Mounted Tortoiseshell Jewelry Cabinet Box

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

tortoise shell, silver-plated repousse and sterling silver mounts that frame all of the enamel, repousse

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19th Century Austrian Renaissance Antique Tortoise Shell Box

Materials

Metal, Silver, Enamel

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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.