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English Tortoiseshell Box
English Tortoiseshell Box

English Tortoiseshell Box

$400

H 0.75 in W 2 in D 3.5 in

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

Regency Tortoiseshell Box With Sterling Silver Details
Regency Tortoiseshell Box With Sterling Silver Details

Regency Tortoiseshell Box With Sterling Silver Details

Located in Tampa, FL

A fine Regency period tortoiseshell box, accented with sterling silver and ivory details. This is a

Category

1810s English Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Silver

17th Century Spanish Colonial Tortoiseshell Box with Silver Piqué Inlay
17th Century Spanish Colonial Tortoiseshell Box with Silver Piqué Inlay

17th Century Spanish Colonial Tortoiseshell Box with Silver Piqué Inlay

Located in Dallas, TX

Exquisite 17th century Spanish Colonial tortoiseshell box, beautifully decorated with intricate

Category

1690s Spanish Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Tortoiseshell box
French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Tortoiseshell box

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

Dutch Colonial Indonesian Tortoiseshell Box with Gilded Brass mounts
Dutch Colonial Indonesian Tortoiseshell Box with Gilded Brass mounts

Dutch Colonial Indonesian Tortoiseshell Box with Gilded Brass mounts

Located in Lyndhurst, NJ

Of superb quality, this red tortoise shell box with beautifully executed gilded brass mounts was

Category

Late 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand
Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand

Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand

Located in Forney, TX

A rare and exceptional Baroque period Flemish or Dutch red tortoiseshell, bone, horn, ebony, and

Category

Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Rosewood, Horn, Wood, Ebony

Tortoiseshell Casket Box With Rippled Serpentine Sides
Tortoiseshell Casket Box With Rippled Serpentine Sides

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

Gold piquet small tortoiseshell box with lover’s eye. France circa 1870.
Gold piquet small tortoiseshell box with lover’s eye. France circa 1870.

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 Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Gold

Italian Tortoiseshell & Enamel Dresser Box
Italian Tortoiseshell & Enamel Dresser Box

Italian Tortoiseshell & Enamel Dresser Box

$1,600

H 4 in W 5.5 in D 4 in

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

Large 19th Century Tortoiseshell Sewing Box
Large 19th Century Tortoiseshell Sewing Box

Large 19th Century Tortoiseshell Sewing Box

$4,950

H 5.25 in W 12 in D 8 in

Large 19th Century Tortoiseshell Sewing Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

Large 19th Century Tortoiseshell Sewing Box

Category

19th Century Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Anglo Indian Tortoiseshell And Ivory Trinket Box
Anglo Indian Tortoiseshell And Ivory Trinket Box

Anglo Indian Tortoiseshell And Ivory Trinket Box

Located in Tampa, FL

Anglo Indian tortoiseshell and ivory trinket box dating to the turn of the century. This finely

Category

Early 1900s Indian Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Ivory, Tortoise Shell

Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box
Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box

Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box

$72,500

H 1.13 in W 3.63 in D 2.5 in

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
Spanish Colonial Tortoiseshell And Mother Of Pearl Box

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
Engraved Tortoiseshell Music Box with French Revolutionary Inscription

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

Tortoiseshell and Silver Jewellery Box William Comyns
Tortoiseshell and Silver Jewellery Box William Comyns

Tortoiseshell and Silver Jewellery Box William Comyns

$12,658

H 5.52 in W 7.68 in D 5.52 in

Tortoiseshell and Silver Jewellery Box William Comyns

By William Comyns

Located in Northampton, GB

introduce into the market this stunning Tortoiseshell and Silver Jewellery Box by William Comyns. The

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Silver

17th century and later simulated tortoiseshell, gilt decorated strong box
17th century and later simulated tortoiseshell, gilt decorated strong box

17th century and later simulated tortoiseshell, gilt decorated strong box

Located in London, GB

An outstanding 17th century and later simulated tortoiseshell, gilt decorated, and iron bound

Category

17th Century Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Iron

1905 Edwardian Leather, Tortoiseshell and Silver Mounted Letter Box
1905 Edwardian Leather, Tortoiseshell and Silver Mounted Letter Box

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

A large Edwardian shaped rectangular silver and tortoiseshell piqué box
A large Edwardian shaped rectangular silver and tortoiseshell piqué box

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
Antique Edward Souter Barnsley & Co. Sterling Silver & Tortoiseshell Powder Box

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
Composition of red tortoiseshell gold piqué-work box, 18th century

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

Antique French Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Brass Tortoiseshell Keepsake Box 13
Antique French Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Brass Tortoiseshell Keepsake Box 13

Antique French Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Brass Tortoiseshell Keepsake Box 13

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique 19th century Napoleon III era French Marquetry Boulle box. Red and black tortoiseshell with

Category

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Brass

Silver and Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box by Bontems, circa 1900
Silver and Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box by Bontems, circa 1900

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 Eastern Tortoiseshell and Bone Blue Velvet Lined Trinket Box
19th Century Eastern Tortoiseshell and Bone Blue Velvet Lined Trinket Box

19th Century Eastern Tortoiseshell and Bone Blue Velvet Lined Trinket Box

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Beautiful 19th Century Eastern Tortoiseshell and Bone Trinket Box, Lined with Blue Velvet on Paw

Category

Mid-19th Century South Asian Moorish Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

Montesquieu Portrait Tortoiseshell Snuff Box
Montesquieu Portrait Tortoiseshell Snuff Box

Montesquieu Portrait Tortoiseshell Snuff Box

$14,500

H 0.88 in W 2.75 in D 2.75 in

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

Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Tortoiseshell Patch or Rouge Box
Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Tortoiseshell Patch or Rouge Box

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

Victorian Faux Tortoiseshell Boulle Casket-form Letter Box, Halstaff and Hanover
Victorian Faux Tortoiseshell Boulle Casket-form Letter Box, Halstaff and Hanover

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

Antique Tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems
Antique Tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems

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

Silver jewelry box with tortoiseshell lid, friezes and fleur-de-lis feet
Silver jewelry box with tortoiseshell lid, friezes and fleur-de-lis feet

Silver jewelry box with tortoiseshell lid, friezes and fleur-de-lis feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver jewelry box with tortoiseshell lid surrounded by friezes, lined interior and

Category

Early 20th Century European Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Silver

French Tortoiseshell and Gold Inlaid Purse
French Tortoiseshell and Gold Inlaid Purse

French Tortoiseshell and Gold Inlaid Purse

$1,070

H 0.79 in W 2.76 in D 1.97 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

Category

1880s French Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Gold

Mexican Tortoiseshell and Pen-Engraved Cabinet
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

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
Composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box

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
A small oval tortoiseshell piqué patch pot

A small oval tortoiseshell piqué patch pot

$1,380

H 2 in W 4.25 in D 2.75 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

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century English Tortoiseshell Hinged Box with Silver Decorations
19th Century English Tortoiseshell Hinged Box with Silver Decorations

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
Antique Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box, Most Probably by Bontems

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

English Regency Tortoiseshell Folding Memorandum Case, Circa 1810–1830
English Regency Tortoiseshell Folding Memorandum Case, Circa 1810–1830

English Regency Tortoiseshell Folding Memorandum Case, Circa 1810–1830

Located in Atlanta, GA

A finely made English Regency-period folding memorandum case, veneered in genuine tortoiseshell

Category

Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Shell

Stunning English Regency Sterling Silver & Tortoiseshell Card Case, Circa 1815
Stunning English Regency Sterling Silver & Tortoiseshell Card Case, Circa 1815

Stunning English Regency Sterling Silver & Tortoiseshell Card Case, Circa 1815

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Stunning English Regency Sterling Silver & Tortoiseshell Card Case, circa 1815 This exceptional

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Metal, Sterling Silver

Antique Pictorial enamel and underbelly-cut tortoiseshell singing bird box
Antique Pictorial enamel and underbelly-cut tortoiseshell singing bird box

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

George III Rococco Pressed Tortoiseshell, Ormolu, Bilston/Battersea Snuff Box
George III Rococco Pressed Tortoiseshell, Ormolu, Bilston/Battersea Snuff Box

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

Antique Victorian Casket Tortoiseshell Calling Cards Regency Grand Tour 1837
Antique Victorian Casket Tortoiseshell Calling Cards Regency Grand Tour 1837

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

Hidden compartment snuff box tortoiseshell, gold and erotic miniature.
Hidden compartment snuff box tortoiseshell, gold and erotic miniature.

Hidden compartment snuff box tortoiseshell, gold and erotic miniature.

Located in Paris, FR

Oval snuff box in brown tortoiseshell, entirely lined with gold. The hinged lid is decorated with a

Category

1820s French Empire Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Gold

Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

$6,889Sale Price|20% Off

H 3.74 in W 4.53 in D 3.15 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

Georgian Tortoiseshell Folding Card Case With Silver Piqué Borders C. 1830
Georgian Tortoiseshell Folding Card Case With Silver Piqué Borders C. 1830

Georgian Tortoiseshell Folding Card Case With Silver Piqué Borders C. 1830

Located in Atlanta, GA

genuine tortoiseshell, exhibiting deep amber and umber mottling characteristic of the 18th / 19th century

Category

Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Shell

Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

$6,750

H 6 in W 7 in D 4 in

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
English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

$3,950

H 5.25 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 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

Category

1870s English Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Silver

Inlaid Faux Tortoiseshell And Mother-Of-Pearl Card Case With Floral Motif
Inlaid Faux Tortoiseshell And Mother-Of-Pearl Card Case With Floral Motif

Inlaid Faux Tortoiseshell And Mother-Of-Pearl Card Case With Floral Motif

Located in Atlanta, GA

tortoiseshell panels and decorated to the exterior with an inlaid floral spray composed of iridescent mother-of

Category

Late 19th Century English Regency Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Shell

Snuff box with bone lid and gold-covered tortoiseshell, with floral ornaments
Snuff box with bone lid and gold-covered tortoiseshell, with floral ornaments

Snuff box with bone lid and gold-covered tortoiseshell, with floral ornaments

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Snuff box with bone and tortoiseshell lid covered in gold, with floral ornaments

Category

18th Century European Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Silver

Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

$6,463

H 7.88 in W 13 in D 7.09 in

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...

Category

Early 19th Century European Regency Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Ivory, Tortoise Shell

Anglo-European Faux Tortoiseshell And Bone Card Case With Geometric Panel C 1830
Anglo-European Faux Tortoiseshell And Bone Card Case With Geometric Panel C 1830

Anglo-European Faux Tortoiseshell And Bone Card Case With Geometric Panel C 1830

Located in Atlanta, GA

richly figured tortoiseshell, framed by narrow linear inlays that emphasize its architectural clarity

Category

Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Shell

An Indo-Portuguese colonial tortoiseshell veneered wooden casket
An Indo-Portuguese colonial tortoiseshell veneered wooden casket

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

A rare Indonesian tortoiseshell sirih casket with gold mounts
A rare Indonesian tortoiseshell sirih casket with gold mounts

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
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Sunburst Design

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Sunburst Design

$6,950

H 7.5 in W 7.5 in D 4 in

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

19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Category

19th Century English Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Category

19th Century English Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique English Georgian Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Antique English Georgian Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Antique English Georgian Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea Chest of tapered rectangular shape with silver stringing, a silver ball finial

Category

Early 1800s English George III Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century English Serpentine Front Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
19th Century English Serpentine Front Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

19th Century English Serpentine Front Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century English Serpentine Front Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Category

19th Century English Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique George III Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Antique George III Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Antique George III Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

$14,677

H 4.3 in W 6.9 in D 3.75 in

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

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18th Century Large Georgian Tortoiseshell Box.
18th Century Large Georgian Tortoiseshell Box.

18th Century Large Georgian Tortoiseshell Box.

Unavailable

H 7.5 in W 12 in D 10 in

18th Century Large Georgian Tortoiseshell Box.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Extremely large and rare blond tortoiseshell box with two tiers, including one drawer, interior

Category

18th Century and Earlier British Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Tortoiseshell Box
Tortoiseshell Box

Tortoiseshell Box

Unavailable

H 1.26 in Dm 4.26 in

Tortoiseshell Box

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Sterling silver and tortoiseshell jewellery box. Circular shape and hinged cover inset with

Category

1920s Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

1900's Tortoiseshell Box in the shape of a Book
1900's Tortoiseshell Box in the shape of a Book

1900's Tortoiseshell Box in the shape of a Book

Unavailable

H 4.34 in W 2.76 in D 1.19 in

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

Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

1850's Tortoiseshell Box
1850's Tortoiseshell Box

1850's Tortoiseshell Box

Unavailable

H 1.19 in W 2.37 in D 1.58 in

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 Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate

A Dutch Tortoiseshell Box

A Dutch Tortoiseshell Box

Unavailable

H 4.5 in W 12.75 in D 8.5 in

A Dutch Tortoiseshell Box

Located in New York, NY

The rectangular case and hinged lid decorated overall with geometeric inlay of ebony and boxwood.

Category

19th Century Dutch Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Tortoiseshell Box with Silver Mounts Dated London, 1905
Tortoiseshell Box with Silver Mounts Dated London, 1905

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 Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Art Deco Tortoiseshell Oval Box with Silver Hinges
Large Art Deco Tortoiseshell Oval Box with Silver Hinges

Large Art Deco Tortoiseshell Oval Box with Silver Hinges

Unavailable

H 2.8 in W 9.44 in D 6.3 in

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

Category

1920s English Art Deco Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Silver

1906 Oval Tortoiseshell Dressing Table Box with Silver Hinges
1906 Oval Tortoiseshell Dressing Table Box with Silver Hinges

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 Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Silver

1905 Tortoiseshell Card Box
1905 Tortoiseshell Card Box

1905 Tortoiseshell Card Box

Unavailable

H 3.94 in W 2.37 in D 3.15 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

Category

Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate

Late English Regency Tortoiseshell Sewing Box
Late English Regency Tortoiseshell Sewing Box

Late English Regency Tortoiseshell Sewing Box

Unavailable

H 4.5 in W 11.25 in D 8.75 in

Late English Regency Tortoiseshell Sewing Box

Located in Natchez, MS

Late English Regency tortoiseshell sewing box.

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19th Century English Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

1893 Silver And Tortoiseshell Heart Shaped Box
1893 Silver And Tortoiseshell Heart Shaped Box

1893 Silver And Tortoiseshell Heart Shaped Box

Unavailable

H 2.37 in W 3.55 in D 3.94 in

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

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Late 19th Century British Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver

Art Deco Silver Box with Tortoiseshell Lid
Art Deco Silver Box with Tortoiseshell Lid

Art Deco Silver Box with Tortoiseshell Lid

Unavailable

H 1.5 in W 3.25 in D 3.25 in

Art Deco Silver Box with Tortoiseshell Lid

By Collett & Anderson

Located in Edenbridge, Kent

Silver box with tortoiseshell lid by Collett & Anderson London 1928.

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1920s English Art Deco Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Silver

FINAL SALE Antique Carved Faux Tortoiseshell Jewelry Box
FINAL SALE Antique Carved Faux Tortoiseshell Jewelry Box

FINAL SALE Antique Carved Faux Tortoiseshell Jewelry Box

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H 3.55 in W 8.27 in D 5.71 in

FINAL SALE Antique Carved Faux Tortoiseshell Jewelry Box

Located in Amsterdam, NL

does not completely close as the key is missing. This exquisite faux tortoiseshell jewelry box would

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Lucite, Wood

1900's Tortoiseshell and Silver Pique Work Letter Box
1900's Tortoiseshell and Silver Pique Work Letter Box

1900's Tortoiseshell and Silver Pique Work Letter Box

Unavailable

H 7.88 in W 10.63 in D 5.52 in

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

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Early 20th Century British Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Silver

1903 Tortoiseshell Jewellery Box with Silver Edges
1903 Tortoiseshell Jewellery Box with Silver Edges

1903 Tortoiseshell Jewellery Box with Silver Edges

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H 2.76 in W 5.52 in D 3.94 in

1903 Tortoiseshell Jewellery Box with Silver Edges

By Grey & Co., Chester

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Beautiful Tortoiseshell jewellery boxes with silver Edges and curved silver cable legs The

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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Silver

Early 20th Century Neoclassical Bone Walnut Tortoiseshell Italian-Spanish Box
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Bone Walnut Tortoiseshell Italian-Spanish Box

Early 20th Century Neoclassical Bone Walnut Tortoiseshell Italian-Spanish Box

Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha

Neoclassical style box with a wild boar hunting scene. The scene is inside a frame of Tortoiseshell

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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Walnut

Tortoiseshell and Silver Jewelry Box by Mappin & Webb
Tortoiseshell and Silver Jewelry Box by Mappin & Webb

Tortoiseshell and Silver Jewelry Box by Mappin & Webb

By Mappin & Webb

Located in London, GB

A delightful Tortoiseshell lidded box which is square with cut corners, standing on four shaped

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1920s English Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Silver

Singing bird box by Jacques Bruguier tortoiseshell case with enameled  lid
Singing bird box by Jacques Bruguier tortoiseshell case with enameled  lid

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

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Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver, Enamel, Other

Pair of Italian Boxes in Marble and Bronze Covered in Tortoiseshell
Pair of Italian Boxes in Marble and Bronze Covered in Tortoiseshell

Pair of Italian Boxes in Marble and Bronze Covered in Tortoiseshell

Located in Tongeren, Limburg

A pair of Italian boxes in marble and bronze covered in tortoiseshell, circa 1860. The boxes are

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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Marble, Bronze

1900's Tortoiseshell Cigar Box
1900's Tortoiseshell Cigar Box

1900's Tortoiseshell Cigar Box

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H 5.12 in W 2.76 in D 1.19 in

1900's Tortoiseshell Cigar Box

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Tortoiseshell cigar holder, with Japanese inspired decoration. Painted and inlaid with some losses

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Late 19th Century British Anglo-Japanese Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Brass

Spanish Colonial Tortoiseshell Casket
Spanish Colonial Tortoiseshell Casket

Spanish Colonial Tortoiseshell Casket

Located in Bewdley, Worcestershire

An extremely rare Spanish Colonial tortoiseshell casket, late 16th or early 17th century

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16th Century Spanish Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Regency Starburst Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Regency Starburst Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Regency Starburst Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Unavailable

H 7 in W 7 in D 4 in

Regency Starburst Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Stunning Regency starburst pressed bow fronted Tortoiseshell tea caddy, with silver initial plate

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19th Century British Regency Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Silver

Napoleon III Tortoiseshell Casket, circa 1870
Napoleon III Tortoiseshell Casket, circa 1870

Napoleon III Tortoiseshell Casket, circa 1870

Unavailable

H 5.52 in W 9.06 in D 6.7 in

Napoleon III Tortoiseshell Casket, circa 1870

Located in Bergen, NL

Napoleon III gilt bronze-mounted and tortoiseshell casket France, circa 1870. In Louis XIV style

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1870s French Louis XIV Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Unavailable

H 6 in W 9 in D 5 in

Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with pagoda top, serpentine front, silver stringing and escutcheon

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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

Miniature Tortoiseshell Casket in the Shape of a Cassone, circa 1650
Miniature Tortoiseshell Casket in the Shape of a Cassone, circa 1650

Miniature Tortoiseshell Casket in the Shape of a Cassone, circa 1650

Located in GB

A miniature tortoiseshell casket in the shape of a cassone, silver feet and mounts; delicately

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1650s Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Brass

Victorian Tortoiseshell and Silver-Mounted Jewelry Casket
Victorian Tortoiseshell and Silver-Mounted Jewelry Casket

Victorian Tortoiseshell and Silver-Mounted Jewelry Casket

Located in London, GB

Hallmarks as London 1896, maker being Aitken Brothers.

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19th Century British Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Antique French Miniature 18K Gold Piqué Tortoiseshell Snuff Box, circa 1790
Antique French Miniature 18K Gold Piqué Tortoiseshell Snuff Box, circa 1790

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

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1790s French Empire Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

18k Gold

Pressed  Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, circa 1820
Pressed  Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, circa 1820

Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, circa 1820

Unavailable

H 6 in Dm 5.5 in L 6 in

Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, circa 1820

Located in New York, NY

# ZA658 - Regency pressed tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. English, circa 1820 Click on "Dealer

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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Silver plated and faux tortoiseshell tea canister
Silver plated and faux tortoiseshell tea canister

Silver plated and faux tortoiseshell tea canister

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H 4.25 in W 3.5 in D 3 in

Silver plated and faux tortoiseshell tea canister

Located in East Geelong, VIC

tortoiseshell. The domed lid is topped with a ball knop and the piece sits on four silver plated ball feet

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1870s English Victorian Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Pressed Tortoiseshell Rectangular Tea Caddy, circa 1820
Pressed Tortoiseshell Rectangular Tea Caddy, circa 1820

Pressed Tortoiseshell Rectangular Tea Caddy, circa 1820

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H 4.5 in W 5.5 in D 3 in L 4.5 in

Pressed Tortoiseshell Rectangular Tea Caddy, circa 1820

Located in New York, NY

# ZA659 - Regency pressed tortoiseshell tea caddy. English, circa 1820 Click on "Dealer Details

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Rectangular Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century
Rectangular Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century

Rectangular Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

# ZA662 - Rectangular Pressed tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with “weave” component on front and verso

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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Rare Antique Red Tortoiseshell and Silver Oval Tea Caddy
Rare Antique Red Tortoiseshell and Silver Oval Tea Caddy

Rare Antique Red Tortoiseshell and Silver Oval Tea Caddy

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H 4.75 in W 5.75 in D 3.75 in

Rare Antique Red Tortoiseshell and Silver Oval Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Very rare, striking red tortoiseshell and silver oval tea caddy with beautifully engraved solid

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18th Century British George II Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Silver

English Victorian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Eglomise Panel
English Victorian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Eglomise Panel

English Victorian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Eglomise Panel

Located in Natchez, MS

English Victorian Tortoishell Tea Caddy with Eglomise Panel with building.

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Early 19th Century Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy on Paw Feet
Early 19th Century Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy on Paw Feet

Early 19th Century Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy on Paw Feet

Located in Summerland, CA

Good tortoiseshell color & patterning ( strong mottling and radiating veneer). Original paw feet

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1820s British Regency Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Shell

Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Brass Finial, circa 1820
Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Brass Finial, circa 1820

Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Brass Finial, circa 1820

Located in New York, NY

# ZA660 - Octagonal pressed tortoiseshell tea caddy having brass finial and brass round feet

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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Antique Tortoise Shell Inlay Tea Caddy, 2 Well - Tortoiseshell
Antique Tortoise Shell Inlay Tea Caddy, 2 Well - Tortoiseshell

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 here is complete, in really fine condition (very slight imperfections consistent wit...

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19th Century English Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Wood, Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl

George III Period 18th Century Octagonal-Shaped Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
George III Period 18th Century Octagonal-Shaped Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

George III Period 18th Century Octagonal-Shaped Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Bradford on Avon, GB

silver handle. The tortoiseshell is inlaid with bone and the top opens to reveal the original lids and

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18th Century English Sheraton Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Tortoiseshell Tea Canister with Sterling Silver Lid and "Tea" Mount 19th Century
Tortoiseshell Tea Canister with Sterling Silver Lid and "Tea" Mount 19th Century

Tortoiseshell Tea Canister with Sterling Silver Lid and "Tea" Mount 19th Century

By Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Tortoiseshell and silver tea caddy with inverted sides having a engraved applied silver mount with

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georgian Faux Tortoiseshell Case with Miniature Painting
Georgian Faux Tortoiseshell Case with Miniature Painting

Georgian Faux Tortoiseshell Case with Miniature Painting

Located in New York, NY

C.1780. An exquisite Georgian period faux tortoiseshell toothpick case with a very finely painted

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1780s British Georgian Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Fine Regency George IV Period Tortoiseshell & Mother of Pearl Inlaid Tea Caddy
Fine Regency George IV Period Tortoiseshell & Mother of Pearl Inlaid Tea Caddy

Fine Regency George IV Period Tortoiseshell & Mother of Pearl Inlaid Tea Caddy

Located in Bradford on Avon, GB

The top is crisply inlaid with floral mother of pearl patterns and sterling silver borders. The tea caddy top is chamfered with a sarcophagus rectangular form and a silver escutcheon...

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1810s English Regency Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Tortoiseshell Gold Regency Snuff Box
Tortoiseshell Gold Regency Snuff Box

Tortoiseshell Gold Regency Snuff Box

Located in Melbourne, AU

A very rare Regency 18ct gold and tortoiseshell English snuff box. Height: 2cm approx Dimensions

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1820s British Regency Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Silver and Tortoiseshell Jewellery/Trinket Box
Silver and Tortoiseshell Jewellery/Trinket Box

Silver and Tortoiseshell Jewellery/Trinket Box

Located in London, GB

incorporating an impressive tortoiseshell panel and the cover opens to reveal a pale tan interior. The box is

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1920s English Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique George V Silver and Tortoiseshell Trinket Jewellery Box
Antique George V Silver and Tortoiseshell Trinket Jewellery Box

Antique George V Silver and Tortoiseshell Trinket Jewellery Box

By Mappin & Webb

Located in London, GB

An impressive antique George V silver and tortoiseshell trinket / jewelry box, of rectangular form

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Early 1900s English Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Silver

A Exceptional Canton carved faux tortoiseshell snuff box. Qing Dynasty
A Exceptional Canton carved faux tortoiseshell snuff box. Qing Dynasty

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 Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Early 20th Century Art Deco Tortoiseshell and Silver Letter Box
Early 20th Century Art Deco Tortoiseshell and Silver Letter Box

Early 20th Century Art Deco Tortoiseshell and Silver Letter Box

By Grey & Co, Birmingham

Located in Singapore, SG

From a different era. A tortoiseshell letterbox with hall marked silver strapping. There are

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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Silver

Leather Tortoiseshell Sterling Silver Desk Set London 1915
Leather Tortoiseshell Sterling Silver Desk Set London 1915

Leather Tortoiseshell Sterling Silver Desk Set London 1915

Located in Bologna, IT

The set is comprised of a blotter and letter box in leather, tortoiseshell and sterling silver. The

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20th Century British Edwardian Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gold and Lapis Lazuli Etruscan Revival Parure, French, circa 1870
Gold and Lapis Lazuli Etruscan Revival Parure, French, circa 1870

Gold and Lapis Lazuli Etruscan Revival Parure, French, circa 1870

Located in London, GB

jeweller's label inside the box) The tortoiseshell comb is signed by Legavre who was the best maker of combs

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1870s French Etruscan Revival Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Antique English Tortoiseshell Box
Antique English Tortoiseshell Box

Antique English Tortoiseshell Box

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H 2.5 in W 6.5 in D 4.75 in

Antique English Tortoiseshell Box

Located in Charlottesville, VA

An Exceptional Antique English Tortoiseshell Box. Late 19th-early 20th Century.

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Early 20th Century English Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Regency period tortoiseshell box
Regency period tortoiseshell box

Regency period tortoiseshell box

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H 4 in W 9 in D 6.5 in

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 Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Silver

Late 19th Century Tortoiseshell Box
Late 19th Century Tortoiseshell Box

Late 19th Century Tortoiseshell Box

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H 2.37 in W 8.67 in D 3.94 in

Late 19th Century Tortoiseshell Box

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A late 19th Century tortoiseshell box

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Early 20th Century Indian Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Pair of English Small Tortoiseshell Boxes
Pair of English Small Tortoiseshell Boxes

Pair of English Small Tortoiseshell Boxes

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H 1 in W 1.75 in D 1.5 in

Pair of English Small Tortoiseshell Boxes

Located in Savannah, GA

19th Century Pair of English Small Tortoiseshell Boxes, shaped with oval ends and an extruded thumb

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19th Century English Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Set of Eight 19th Century Tortoiseshell Boxes
Set of Eight 19th Century Tortoiseshell Boxes

Set of Eight 19th Century Tortoiseshell Boxes

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Collection of six 19th century tortoiseshell boxes. Each varies in size as well as type of usage

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19th Century English Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Dutch tortoiseshell box
Dutch tortoiseshell box

Dutch tortoiseshell box

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H 4 in W 4 in D 5.25 in

Dutch tortoiseshell box

Located in Stamford, CT

Early 19th century Dutch tortoiseshell covered box

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18th Century and Earlier Dutch Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Exceptionally Large English William IV Blonde Tortoiseshell Box
Exceptionally Large English William IV Blonde Tortoiseshell Box

Exceptionally Large English William IV Blonde Tortoiseshell Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

An exceptionally large and well-mottled English William IV blonde tortoiseshell dressing box with

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19th Century English Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

A Deeply-Colored English William IV Brown Tortoiseshell Box
A Deeply-Colored English William IV Brown Tortoiseshell Box

A Deeply-Colored English William IV Brown Tortoiseshell Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

A deeply-colored English William IV brown tortoiseshell dressing box with ivory feet; the mitered

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19th Century English Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Large & Well-Mottled English William IV Blond Tortoiseshell Box
Large & Well-Mottled English William IV Blond Tortoiseshell Box

Large & Well-Mottled English William IV Blond Tortoiseshell Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

A large and well-mottled English William IV blond tortoiseshell dressing box; the rectangular

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19th Century English Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Large & Well-Mottled English William IV Blonde Tortoiseshell Box
Large & Well-Mottled English William IV Blonde Tortoiseshell Box

Large & Well-Mottled English William IV Blonde Tortoiseshell Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

A large and well-mottled English William IV blonde tortoiseshell dressing box; the rectangular

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19th Century English Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

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Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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Sterling Silver

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19th Century French Green Opaline Glass Box

19th Century French Green Opaline Glass Box

$1,850

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Located in Chapel Hill, NC

19th Century French Green Opaline Glass Box. In very good vintage condition.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

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Antique French Blue Opaline Glass Dresser Box

$2,000

H 4.5 in W 5 in D 3.25 in

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Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Antique rare French Blue Opaline Glass dresser box with bronze trim.

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19th Century French Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

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Opaline Glass

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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19th Century English Regency Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Walnut

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Octagonal Tortoiseshell Picture Frame

$1,850

H 12 in W 10 in D 1.5 in

Octagonal Tortoiseshell Picture Frame

Located in New York, NY

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

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Metal

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$1,292

H 2.76 in W 2.17 in D 0.6 in

Austrian Tortoise Shell Silver Box

Located in Delft, NL

Austrian Tortoise shell Silver box Austrian Tortoise shell Silver box in the shape of an envelope with a flap. The flap is with a spring. The box is marked with the Austrian Silve...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

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Silver

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Located in Kennesaw, GA

Holiday Gift Idea! This is a late 19th century English tortoise shell desk box paired with a set of three Italian faux tortoise leather notebooks. The notebooks have not been used. T...

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Tortoise Shell, Leather, Paper

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Located in New York, NY

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Located in Portland, OR

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Victorian 1880 Oval Desk Box in .925 Sterling Silver with Brown Faux Tortoise
Victorian 1880 Oval Desk Box in .925 Sterling Silver with Brown Faux Tortoise

Victorian 1880 Oval Desk Box in .925 Sterling Silver with Brown Faux Tortoise

$1,516Sale Price|20% Off

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Victorian 1880 Oval Desk Box in .925 Sterling Silver with Brown Faux Tortoise

Located in Miami, FL

A Victorian oval desk box. Beautiful and very attractive desk box, created in London England during the Victorian era (1837-1901), back in the 1888. This rare box was crafted with...

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1880s English High Victorian Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

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Silver, Sterling Silver

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Located in New Orleans, LA

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19th Century English Other Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

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Tortoise Shell, Burl

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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 also has sterling escutcheon for a key.

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1890s Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

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Tortoise Shell

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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.