Shell Boxes

A beautifully hand-crafted Ostrich Egg made into a box featuring refined brass closure details, an elegant acorn-form finial lid, and distinctive bone-style feet (the bone may be res...

A stylish antique Art Deco English tortoise shell and mother of pearl tessellated box with a hinged lid and brass interior, circa 1920. A fabulous accent piece for any room! Dimens...

Large cast bronze, brass and crackled tiger penshell crocodile and dragonfly box / sculpture by Maitland Smith, circa 1990s. This hard to find piece is in very good vintage condition...

A French Palais Royal Mother-of-Pearl Perfume Caddy, 19th Century Description: Features iridescent mother-of-pearl shells housed within a fire-gilded brass frame. Produced in Paris ...

A hand-crafted abalone seashell and alpaca metal pill box, circa 1960s, mid-20th century, Mexico. Box is oval with a beautiful iridescent abalone seashell top; top is hinged with fro...

This refined Continental cigar case is formed in richly mottled tortoiseshell, the exterior modeled with a gently domed, ribbed lid that creates a sculptural play of light across the...

A charming 1960s French jewelry box richly decorated with hand-applied shell inlay. The rectangular form is entirely encrusted with a carefully arranged composition of scallop shells...

Stunning micro sea shells natural color “ strawberry “ jewelry box.

19th century folk art box, with burl wood veneer and mother of pearl and fruit wood inlay. The surface decorated with geometric, diamond and star motifs. The raised top with a banded...

19th-century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver-Mounted 2-Compartmented Box, European, possibly Dutch. Unmarked A unique and whimsical 19th-century continental tortoise shell silver-...

Brulé means 'burnt' in French. Raw and delicate, the Brulé boxes evoke the idea of baked earth or ashes. There is a powerful energy in the details of decisio...

An elegant small folding card case likely English, finely constructed in richly patinated tortoiseshell panels and decorated to the exterior with an inlaid floral spray composed of ...

Danish Rectangular Empire Mahogany Jewelry Box On Brass Ball Feet with Mother of Pearl Inlay With Mirror, 1825. This small period trinket box in veneered mahogany and brass panels on...

Exquisite mother of pearl inlaid lacquer elephant motif tissue box, Intricately inlaid all over with numerous elephants in landscape. Fitted with a si...

Vintage seashell encrusted jewelry box embodies the bohemian aesthetic popular during the mid- 20th century. Hand-crafted with an array of shells...

Fascinating and rare set of seven boxes featuring a lacquered eggshell veneer attributed to French artist Thierry Voeltzel. Each box is designed with Greco-Roman neoclassical archite...

Rare Jean Dunand Art Deco Cigarette Case, Circa 1930 – Bronze, Coquille d’Œuf, and Lacquer This exceptional Art Deco Jean Dunand cigarette case,...

Beautifully crafted Mother-Of-Pearl English Tea Caddy. The caddy is clad throughout in hand-cut, iridescent mother-of-pearl arranged in a geometric diamond pattern, creating a lumino...

An exceptional and rare Chinese mother of pearl mounted games box with four matching interior boxes containing gaming counters and dating from the 18th century. The rectangular shape...

English MOP carved casket box with abalone inlay. Velvet lining on 4 bracket feet

Inlaid with floral sprays of engraved mother of pearl and brass From our Sewing Box collection, we are delighted to offer this William IV Rosewood Inlaid Sewing Box. The Sewing Box ...

Rare Art Deco Dunhill Silver-Plated & Lacquered Cigarette Case with Coquille d’Œuf Inlay – Circa 1930 This stunning Art Deco Dunhill cigarette case is a masterpiece of elegant desig...

Antique 1940s Mosaic Shell Inlaid Decorative Middle Eastern Islamic Box. Mosaic Luxury Decorative Middle Eastern Islamic Vanity Box. Middle Eastern Asian Mosaic Wood Box with Inlays ...

Hand-carved wooden box, attributed to Alexandre Noll, France, 1950s. Made from high-quality dark wood, it features sleek, organic lines. Its unique lid is a genuine polished shell, r...

A finely made English Regency-period folding memorandum case, veneered in genuine tortoiseshell with softly rounded edges and narrow silver-mounted borders. The hinged form opens to ...

Vintage Large impressive sea shell in rusted treasure box in Redmille style. Great selection of sea shells. Wonderful decor piece or great gift.

Beautiful brass plated abalone seashell square box with wood lined compartment. Stamped underneath “Taxco Mexico" a region of Mexico known for their unique and one of a kind metal works. The patina adds a grounding element to the glistening and multi color abalone shells. The design of a fish head in brass appears on the lid adding extra artistry to such a unique piece. One long hinge along lid allows it to open and close with ease. Incredible piece to add to your organic modern decor...

A rare, incredible and large antique Chinese carved mother of pearl mounted tea caddy with armorial for MacPherson and dating from circa...

Beautiful MCM abalone shell and brass lidded trinket box with hard wood lining made in Mexico in the style of Los Castillios, circa 1960s. The piece is stamped on the underside “Made...

Sturdy rectangular hinged trinket box featuring brass and inlaid iridescent mother of pearl shells throughout. This box is super charming and functional for displaying or containing ...

19th century walnut box with bone and mother of pearl inlay, whaler made. This beautifully hand crafted box would have been made during the long voyage of a whaling ship. The star in...

An elegant 19th-century English Regency rosewood writing slope and campaign desk, exquisitely decorated with mother-of-pearl scrolling foliate inlay and refined silver-toned metal st...

Elegant handcrafted pill box made in Taxco, Mexico, circa 1970s. Created by Villalobos, this petite sterling silver box features a domed lid inlaid with iridescent abalone shell arra...

Fine 19thC Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Jewellery Cabinet, the table top work casket with hinged top enclosing a compartmented interior above a pair of doors enclosing three graduate...

Antique Victorian letter box crafted with a domed top and extensively inlaid with luminous mother of pearl. The surface reflects fine 19th century...

exquisite middle Eastern Moorish Syrian inlay jewelry box. This box is intricately inlaid with Moorish motif designs which have been uniquely inlaid with bone, mother of pearl and f...

This refined cigar case is executed in richly figured tortoiseshell, shaped in a gently contoured rectangular form with softly rounded ends, the exterior polished to a deep transluce...

1930s Art Déco black lacquer, eggshells and varnished wood decorative box by Jean Dunand, France By: Jean Dunand Material: wood, metal, lacquer, eggshell Technique: cast, molded, ca...

Black lacquered wood sewing box on lyre base stand. Both the work box and stand are decorated with abalone and Mother-of-Pearl inlays in a floral compo...

Antique 19th century Anglo-Indian jewelry, trinket footed box, inlay with ebony, mosaic marquetry Sadeli work and a carved Hindu scene on top. The box case is made from sandalwood wi...

Abalone shell veneered box of rectangular form with domed top and lined with rosewood. Marked Taxco on the bottom.

A fine and elegant Korean black lacquer and abalone mother of pearl inlay "longevity" box, circa 1930s, Korea. The box, most likely used to sto...

Faced In Boxwood From our Tea Caddy collection, we are thrilled to offer this Antique Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea Chest of tapered rectangular shape with silver stringin...

Contemporary American Modern oval jewelry box with an applied seashell exterior and red velvet interior.

Inlaid table cabinet with six compartments and two handles. This is a beautifully decorated crafted box reflecting the craftsmanship and cultural influences of Goa during the colonia...

This is an early, exceptional lidded box designed by the famed decorative arts design firm Ria and Youri Augousti, Paris. The rare piece boasts ...

Vintage Conus seashell box with sterling silver mounts - side hinge - unidentified hallmarks to the interior (.925 silver) - Italy (Florence - likely) - m...

Exquisite handcrafted vintage Middle Eastern style mosaic marquetry inlaid walnut wood footed music box. Handcrafted in Spain in the Moorish Syrian style with red velvet lined and a mirror. Decorative Spanish inlaid Marquetry music box intricately and finely inlaid in Islamic geometric designs with marquetry of precious wood decorated with Moorish Islamic motif designs which have been painstakingly inlaid with fruitwoods. Small octagonal walnut Syrian style box intricately decorated with mosaic marquetry. Handcrafted in Granada Spain...

Pressed Tortoiseshell Design From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Regency Architectural Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of bombe form with flared bas...

A French 19th century writing box made of exotic rosewood. The top of the petite trunk is inlaid with a small tile of mother-of-pearl, engraved for “Charlotte”. The case opens to rev...

Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The shells are classified by size and age either in ...

Mexican silver box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay. Lid opens to a wood lined interior. Very nicely done and a really beautiful object!

Featuring Alternating Panels From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this fine Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of rect...

Mother of Pearl and Ormolu From our Sewing collection, we are delighted to offer this Palais Royal Necessaire Etui. The Etui of rare clam shell shape framed in ormolu with engraved mother of pearl panels mounted with two smaller clam shells. The mother of pearl beautifully decorated with engraved scroll work, bells, ribbons, flowers and classical motifs. The silver gilt frame is engraved with a similar foliage, flower and classical motif band to the bottom and top. When opened the Etui reveals a cushioned lining with a top removable silk cushion protecting the fully fitted tool pad with mother of pearl tools, a glass bottle and gold enamelled pansies decoration. The French Sewing Box...

A vintage black lacquered lidded circular box with mother or pearl floral inlaid décor. This vintage Chinese black lacquered box is a testame...

This finely crafted Italian shell-encrusted jewelry box exudes a charming Grotto style, typical of mid-century decorative art from the 1950s. Its...

A Rare Palais Royal Musical Automaton Organ Grinder in Gilt Bronze and Mother-of-Pearl An exceptionally rare and charming Palais Royal automaton musical box depicting an organ grinde...

Tiffany Style handcrafted Mid-Century Modern nautical décor mother of pearl shell box or keepsake. The big Seashell is the handle to open it. Beautiful...

This refined small-scale folding card case is constructed in the traditional two-leaf format, opening on a central pinned hinge to reveal a silk-lined interior compartment. The exte...

There is type of English sweet called a Licorice Allsort. They are made in different layers and some have little balls covering them. The red lacquer and the little white pieces of e...