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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 Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Ivory, Tortoise Shell
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 Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
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 Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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 Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
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 Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Silver
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 Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Brass
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 Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Brass, Enamel
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 Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Gold
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 Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
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 Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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 Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Silver
Small Antique Lady's Stamp Box, English, Faux Tortoiseshell Case, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique lady's stamp box. An English, faux tortoiseshell case, dating to the
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Other
H 1.97 in W 1.38 in D 1.58 in
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 Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Silver
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 Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Composition of red tortoiseshell gold piqué-work box, 18th century
Located in Paris, FR
Circular box in composition of red tortoiseshell powder called "Indian red". Inlays of nets in the
Category
1750s French Louis XV Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Gold
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 Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Silver
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 Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell
H 1.97 in W 6.3 in D 5.12 in
Singing bird box by Jacques Bruguier tortoiseshell case with enameled lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Very rare singing bird box by Jacques Bruguier, made in Geneva circa 1850.
When activated, the lid
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Metal, Silver, Enamel, Other
H 1.23 in W 3.59 in D 2.45 in
Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Tortoiseshell Patch or Rouge Box
Located in London, GB
A lovely little antique French Louis XV casket of scarlet tortoiseshell with superb ormolu mounts
Category
1760s French Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
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 Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
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 Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Wood
H 6.5 in W 11.75 in D 7 in
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 Tortoiseshell Boxes
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
Category
1880s French Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Gold
Mexican Tortoiseshell and Pen-Engraved Cabinet
Located in Mexico, DF
Mexican cabinet. Made of tortoiseshell, pen-engraved and wood. Possible Oaxaca or Puebla, 17th
Category
17th Century North American Spanish Colonial Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes
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 Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes
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 Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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 Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
A very large faux tortoiseshell tea caddy from England. Lovely shape and sterling plate on top this
Category
1860s English Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
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 Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
H 0.6 in W 1.58 in D 0.99 in
Antique Victorian Casket Tortoiseshell Calling Cards Regency Grand Tour 1837
Located in Dublin, Ireland
mounted Silk lined Tortoiseshell Card Cases of museum quality. Slightly dome shaped rectangular hinged
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Silver
H 1.5 in W 7.5 in D 7 in
George III Rococco Pressed Tortoiseshell, Ormolu, Bilston/Battersea Snuff Box
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare antique English George III Rococo pressed tortoiseshell, ormolu and Battersea
Category
1760s English Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
H 3.25 in W 2.25 in D 1.25 in
Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Georgian Silver and Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy is of oval shape with a Tortoiseshell exterior
Category
Early 1800s English George III Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Silver
Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
Green tortoiseshell tea caddy from England. With two interior covers raised on four silver ball
Category
1870s English Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Silver
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
Category
1870s English Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Silver
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 Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Ivory, Tortoise Shell
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
Category
Late 17th Century Indian Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Silver
19th Century English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Category
19th Century English Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Antique English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of rectangular form with a squared body and raised cavetto lid surmounted
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Shell
Antique French Miniature 18K Gold Piqué Tortoiseshell Snuff Box, circa 1790
Located in Goettingen, DE
Antique French Miniature 18K Gold Piqué Tortoiseshell Snuff Box, circa 1790
Rare snuffbox made of
Category
1790s French Empire Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
18k Gold
Antique Regency Boulle Tortoiseshell Tea Chest
Located in Northampton, GB
Tortoiseshell Tea Chest. The Tea Chest of sarcophagus shape with a gently tapering body and a domed lid with a
Category
Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Brass, Pewter
A rare Indonesian tortoiseshell sirih casket with gold mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
gold, silver, inlaid with precious stones, ivory, or tortoiseshell. The costliness of one’s sirih box
Category
19th Century Indonesian Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Gold
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
Category
1870s English Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Faux Tortoiseshell Two Compartment Tea Caddy
Located in Folkestone, GB
Unusual early 19th century simulated tortoiseshell two compartment rectangular tea caddy with
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Beech
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 Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique George III Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy is finished in vibrant green Tortoiseshell to the exterior
Category
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Silver
Rare Regency Architectural Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Pressed Tortoiseshell Design
From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Regency
Category
1810s British Regency Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Shell
Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century
Category
19th Century English Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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
Category
1860s English Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
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 Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Antique English George III Tortoiseshell and Silver Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Small oval tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with applied pressed silver with a rippled design. The front has
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes
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 Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of rectangular shape
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
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 Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Iron
19C Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Bone and Shell Domed Stationery Box
Located in Dallas, TX
tortoiseshell underneath!
The box is dome/casket shaped.
The top has 3 bands, with the center one being the
Category
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Bone, Shell, Sandalwood
19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Sadeli Mosaic Sarcophagus Sewing Box
Located in Dallas, TX
intricately mosaic inlay, tortoiseshell and ivory boxes, made for the British ‘Upper Classes’ in the areas of
Category
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Bone, Sandalwood, Teak
19c Anglo Indian Highly Carved Teak and Sandalwood Sarcophagus Sewing Box
Located in Dallas, TX
lesser quality, than the more profusely and intricately mosaic inlay, tortoiseshell and ivory boxes, made
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Bone, Sandalwood, Teak
H 4.5 in W 12.5 in D 8.75 in
19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Teak Sadeli Mosaic Inlaid Sewing Box
Located in Dallas, TX
, tortoiseshell and ivory boxes, made for the British ‘Upper Classes’ in the areas of Bombay and Vizagapatam
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Bone, Sandalwood, Teak
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 Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Burl
H 2.13 in W 8.5 in D 4.75 in
Attractive antique jewellery box made in 1911 by Mappin & Webb
By Mappin & Webb
Located in London, London
Jewellery Box, features a Tortoiseshell lid with silver inlay, reed borders, and a blue fabric lined
Category
1910s English Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
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Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique tortoiseshell boxes available for sale. The range of distinct antique tortoiseshell boxes — often made from bone, tortoise shell and metal — can elevate any home. Antique tortoiseshell boxes have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique tortoiseshell boxes made by Regency designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique tortoiseshell boxes have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Mappin & Webb, Julien Alaterre and William Comyns are consistently popular.
How Much are Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes?
Prices for antique tortoiseshell boxes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique tortoiseshell boxes begin at $152 and can go as high as $75,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,500.
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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