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Early 19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Inlaid Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Charming early 19th century box decorated in faux tortoise shell and having zig zag patterned
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Boxes
Materials
Ebony, Wood
Vintage White Mosaic Moorish Jewelry Box with Shell Inlaid
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Discover the timeless elegance of this large, handcrafted Middle Eastern Lebanese jewelry box, a
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Islamic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Shell, Fruitwood
Inlaid Black Shell and Bone Box by A&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous inlaid black shell and bone decorative trinket box by A&Y Augousti of Paris, circa 1990s
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Shell, Wood
French Tortoise Shell Circular Box With Inlaid Silver Top Depicting Fox & Stork
Located in San Francisco, CA
French Tortoise Shell Circular Box With Inlaid Silver Top Depicting Fox & Stork
Category
Antique 18th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
H 1.25 in W 2.75 in D 2.75 in
Sleek R&Y Augousti Inlaid Brass and Shell Box, Paris C.1990
By R & Y Augousti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sleek R&Y Augousti Inlaid Brass and Shell Box, Paris C.1990
Unmarked, Attributed to the R&Y
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
The Taj Mahal Black Marble Box with in Shell Inlaid Agra India 1950's
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Box with Pietra Dura Intricate Abalone Inlay of the Taj Mahal.Fine Quality Shell Inlaid Taj Mahal
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Islamic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Marble
Antique Lacquered Paper Mache Sewing or Jewelry Box with Inlaid Carved Shell
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
mother of pearl or abalone shell and accented with flaked gilt details. The front and sides of the box
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper
H 5.75 in W 11 in D 8.25 in
Vintage Middle Eastern Moorish Inlaid Marquetry Mosaic Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Middle Eastern Moorish Inlaid Marquetry Mosaic Trinket Box.
Middle Eastern Moorish inlaid
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood, Shell
Moorish Handcrafted Middle Eastern Mosaic Inlaid Decorative Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern mosaic marquetry inlaid walnut wood box.
Large box intricately
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell, Fruitwood, Abalone
Moorish White hexagonal Box with Inlaid Mosaic Marquetry
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern Egyptian mosaic marquetry wood trinket hexagonal box.
Vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Islamic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Shell, Fruitwood
Handcrafted White Mother of Pearl Inlaid Moorish Octagonal Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exquisite handcrafted white mother of pearl inlaid and hand carved lidded box.
Small octagonal
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell, Fruitwood, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl
Tessellated Abalone Shell Brass Inlaid Cigarette Tobacco Trinket Box Mexico
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
1950s mahogany lined brass and tessellated abalone cigarette box from Mexico.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Brass
H 1.13 in W 4.13 in D 3.13 in
Korean Inlaid Lacquer Mandarin Duck Form Box, Early 20th Century, Korea
Located in Austin, TX
An absolutely lovely Korean black lacquer and abalone shell inlaid box in the form of a pair of
Category
Vintage 1920s Korean Lacquer
Materials
Abalone, Lacquer
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
Antique 1880s French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
Antique Decorative Middle Eastern Islamic Box 1940s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique 1940s Mosaic Shell Inlaid Decorative Middle Eastern Islamic Box.
Mosaic Luxury Decorative
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Shell, Abalone, Fruitwood
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
Antique 1860s English Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
Bronze Jewelry-Casket with Ornate Etchings and Cameos Inlaid by Tahan of Paris
By Tahan Paris
Located in Soquel, CA
Bronze Jewelry-Casket with Ornate Etchings and Cameos Inlaid by Tahan of Paris
Gorgeously detailed
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bronze
H 5 in W 7.25 in D 5.88 in
1950s Large Decorative Middle Eastern Islamic Moorish Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1950s Large Mosaic Shell Inlaid Decorative Middle Eastern Islamic Moorish Box.
Vintage 1950s Mosaic
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Abalone, Fruitwood
Chinese Antique Shell-Inlaid Lacquer Tea Tool Box, Qing Period
Located in Chuo-ku, Tokyo
This is gorgeous and decorative instrument box decorated with "Raden" work of mother of pearl shell
Category
Antique 17th Century Japanese Qing Antiquities
Materials
Shell, Wood
Shell-Inlaid Lacquer Box with Old Man and Children Design, Qing Period
Located in Chuo-ku, Tokyo
This is gorgeous and decorative stationary box decorated with "Raden" work with mother of pearl
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities
Materials
Shell, Wood
H 2.56 in W 8.27 in D 10.44 in
19th Century Two Shell Inlaid Black Lacquer Big Chinese Storage Boxes
Located in Brea, CA
19th century pair of shell Inlaid black lacquer big Chinese storage boxes with bail handles two
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Unique Large Two of Shell Inlaid Black Lacquer Chinese Book Boxes
Located in Brea, CA
Antique unique Qing dynasty very large 20” pair of shell inlaid black lacquer big Chinese book
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
H 16.5 in W 20 in D 14.5 in
Antique Victorian Chinese Black Lacquered and Abalone Inlaid Games Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Victorian Chinese export black lacquered wood and abalone shell inlaid folding games box
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Victorian Games
Materials
Abalone, Wood, Lacquer
Georgian Conch Shell Inlaid Octagonal Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique Octagonal tea caddy with conch shell inlay to the top, with chequered edging with satinwood
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Wood
Karl Springer Style Large Scale Tessellated Two-Tone Coconut Shell Resin Box
By Karl Springer
Located in Mount Penn, PA
1970s nice dark and light coconut shell inlaid design patterned rectangular box encased in resin
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Decorative Boxes
H 4.25 in W 14.5 in D 10.25 in
18th Century Sheraton 1790 Octagonal Shell Inlaid Twin Lidded Tea Caddy
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
A 18th century Sheraton 1790 octagonal shell inlaid twin lidded tea caddy, it’s Satinwood, it has
Category
Antique 18th Century English Tea Caddies
Materials
Satinwood
H 4.85 in W 7.49 in D 4.73 in
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
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Tortoise Shell
H 5.91 in W 7.49 in D 4.73 in
Large 19th Century Lacquered and Gilded Jewelry Box with Inlaid Mother of Pearl
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
Rare Victorian (c. 1850) lacquered papier-mâché jewelry box with inlaid mother of pearl and gilding
Category
Antique 1850s Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Kate Noakes, 'Sea Shell' Tea Caddy veneered with metal inlaid with gesso
By Kate Noakes
Located in Newmarket, GB
that are applied onto existing furniture, panels and boxes and then inlaid with gesso. A form of modern
Category
2010s British Modern Tea Caddies
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Art Nouveau Inlaid Tortoise Shell and Silver Jewelry Box
By William Comyns & Sons 1
Located in Singapore, SG
inlaid with silver in the style of the Art Nouveau period.
In fine condition the interior of the box
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Japanese Lacquer and Inlaid Box
Located in East Hampton, NY
Wonderful lacquer and inlaid box with brass lock
Category
Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
Tortoiseshell gold inlaid snuff box
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine English or Continental tortoiseshell gold inlaid snuff box depicting a neoclassical
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Gold
English George III Olive Wood and Shell Inlaid Letter Box, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early 19th century George III olive wood letter box featuring shell and parquetry inlay, lion
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Olive
H 7 in W 11.5 in D 5.5 in
1950s Mosaic Mother of Pearl Inlaid Decorative Middle Eastern Islamic Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage 1950s Mosaic Mother of Pearl Inlaid Decorative Middle Eastern Islamic Box.
Mosaik Large
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Islamic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood
H 2.75 in W 10.25 in D 6.5 in
19th Century English Bone Inlaid Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Charleston, SC
Great 19th century English bone inlaid tortoise shell tea caddy with painted interior and metal
Category
Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell
English Regency Inlaid Shell Double Tea Caddy, 19th Century
Located in Bradenton, FL
English Regency silver inlaid turtle shell double tea caddy, 19th century. English Regency
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell
English Regency Silver Inlaid Tortoise Shell Double Tea Caddy, 19th Century
Located in Bradenton, FL
English Regency silver inlaid turtle shell double tea caddy, 19th century. English Regency block
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell
H 5.25 in W 7.5 in L 5.25 in
Antique English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Inlaid Mother of Pearl circa 1870s
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English tortoise shell tea caddy with inlaid mother of pearl, Circa 1870-1880.
Category
Antique 1870s English Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell
H 6 in W 8 in D 5 in
19th century brass inlaid tortoiseshell tea caddy
Located in Greenwich, CT
French 19th Century brass inlaid tortoise shell tea caddy, marked "TAHAN" on the lock plate, having
Category
French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Wood
Ivory-inlaid tortoiseshell tea caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English ivory-inlaid tortoiseshell tea caddy, circa 1850.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Ivory
Mid-19th Century Wooden Coffer Inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl
Located in Paris, FR
Sizeable rectangular, wooden coffer with its key. The blackened wood is inlaid with mother-of-pearl
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
Fine English tortoiseshell mother of pearl inlaid tea caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine English tortoiseshell tea caddy, the pagoda top beautifully inlaid with mother of pearl over
Category
Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl
Japanese Round Lacquer Storage Box with Inlaid Abalone Shell
Located in Prahran, Victoria
An elegantly decorated round, black lacquer, vintage Japanese box with a simple design of a moon
Category
20th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Gold
Vintage Brass Turtle with Inlaid Mother of Pearl Lidded Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
turtle trinket box can be used for small pieces of jewelry.
The shell is inlaid with polished mother of
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Letter Box of Buhl and Tortoisse Shell w/ Hidden Writing Surface
Located in Westwood, NJ
Brass Inlaid Tortoisse Shell Hinged Letter Box w/ hidden Writing Surface. Brass stamped with Crest
Category
Antique 19th Century English Tableware
Vintage White Mosaic Moorish Hexagonal Box Shell Inlaid
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Syrian style box intricately decorated with Moorish motif designs which have been painstakingly inlaid
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell, Fruitwood
Moorish Handcrafted Middle Eastern Mosaic Shell Inlaid Decorative Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern mosaic marquetry inlaid walnut wood Jewelry box.
Large box
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood
H 3.5 in W 11 in D 7.5 in
Middle Eastern Mosaic Moorish Box Inlaid
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern Lebanese, Egyptian mosaic marquetry wood box inlaid.
Small
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell, Fruitwood, Abalone
Antique Lacquered Paper Mache Sewing or Jewelry Box with Inlaid Abalone Shell
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
mother of pearl or abalone shell and accented with flaked gilt details. The front and sides of the box
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper
H 5.75 in W 11 in D 8.25 in
19th Century Tortoiseshell and Ivory Inlaid Decorative Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 19th-century decorative box showcases the timeless elegance of tortoiseshell veneer
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Vintage Inlaid Marquetry Trinket Box from Spain by Victor Molero
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern mosaic marquetry inlaid walnut wood box.
Handmade Vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Moorish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood
Antique George III Mahogany Satinwood Inlaid Double Tea Caddy Box Conch Shell
Located in Dublin, Ireland
, fabulously inlaid with a large central circular conch shell, the front area with similar inlaid decoration
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
H 5 in W 7.25 in D 4 in
Black Marble and Coconut Shell Box by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful 1980’s black marble and coconut shell with brass inlaid box by Maitland Smith
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique Georgian Shell Inlaid Harewood Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
panel are inlaid with two oval cartouches featuring conch shells and the exterior is finished with
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Boxwood, Harewood
Fine 19th Century English Bone Inlaid and Shaped Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Charleston, SC
Fine 19th century English bone inlaid and shaped tortoise shell tea caddy with original fittings.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Antique George III Mahogany Satinwood Inlaid Triple Tea Caddy Conch Shell
Located in Dublin, Ireland
satinwood, fabulously inlaid with a large central conch shell, each corner with shell inlay detail. The main
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
19th Century Tortoise Shell and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century tortoiseshell and mother of pearl floral inlaid tea caddy.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Tea Caddies
18th Century English Snuff Box
Located in Austin, TX
An antique English silver inlaid shell-form snuff box. 18th century, mother-of-pearl shell inlay
Category
Antique 1710s English Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
19th Century French Brass and Tortoise Shell Inlaid Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exquisite 19th Century French Brass and Tortoise Shell Inlaid Box with drawers.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Boxes
Materials
Brass
Regency Shell and Floral Inlaid Valuables Box, Ca. 1825
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A very pretty box with four inlaid whelk shells, a bone escutcheon, a bouquet of flowers and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Boxes
Materials
Burl, Paper, Fabric, Mirror
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Find a variety of shell inlaid boxes available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct shell inlaid boxes — often made from wood, bone and tortoise shell — can elevate any home. Shell inlaid boxes have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Shell inlaid boxes made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Regency — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many shell inlaid boxes are appealing in their simplicity, but R & Y Augousti produced popular shell inlaid boxes that are worth a look.
How Much are Shell Inlaid Boxes?
Prices for shell inlaid boxes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, shell inlaid boxes begin at $650 and can go as high as $81,880, while the average can fetch as much as $2,675.