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Oggetti Tessellated Coconut Shell Lidded Box with Bronze Mounts, 1990s
By Oggetti
Located in Miami, FL
Oggetti Tessellated Coconut Shell Lidded Box with Bronze Mounts, 1990s
Offered for sale is an
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Antique Sea Shell Decorative Coffin Box with Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful coffin shape trinket box encrusted with shells. This box would be stunning on a
Category
20th Century American American Classical Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell
Shell Encrusted Rectangular Keepsake Box with Red Silk Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Long rectangular shell encrusted box. Carefully applied shells decorate the top and bottom edges of
Category
20th Century English Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell, Silk, Paper
Shell Encrusted Rectangular Keepsake Box with Green Silk Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Long rectangular shell encrusted box. Carefully applied shells decorate the top and bottom edges of
Category
20th Century English Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell, Fabric, Paper
Box with a Shell Lid in Style of Alexandre Noll
By Alexandre Noll
Located in NYC, NY
A beautiful wood box with a small compartment inside and a shell lid in the manner of Alexandre
Category
Vintage 1940s French Minimalist Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell, Walnut
Heart Shaped Shell Encrusted Box with Hinged Lid and Red lining
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A hand crafted Sea shell box in a heart shape. The box is hinged and opens with a brass chain to
Category
20th Century Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell, Felt, Wood
Maitland Smith Vintage Tortoise Shell and Mother of Pearl lidded Box or Caddy
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout mid century bin or coffer handcrafted with a brass handle on a faux tortoise shell lid
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
Mid-Century German White Porcelain Box with Lid with Shell Design, 1960s
By Kaiser
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German White Porcelain Box with Lid with Shell Design from Kaiser, 1960s, in Very Good
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Ottaviani Italian Mid-Century Sterling Silver Lidded Box with Shell Décor, 1960s
By Ottaviani
Located in Wien, AT
Wonderful Italian Mid-Century Modern wooden box with Sterling silver lid.
The sterling silver lid
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 2.36 in W 10.74 in D 5.59 in
Large Seashell Encrusted Lidded Box with Silvered Crustaceans
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical lidded box ambitiously hand decorated with exotic seashells and featuring a sea life
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box With Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Period, sterling silver-mounted (unmarked, but tested) Cowrie shell snuff box with hinged
Category
Antique 1840s English Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Georgian (George III) Brass-Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box With Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Large, Georgian (George III), brass-mounted cowrie shell snuff box with hinged lid, England, Ca
Category
Antique 1810s English George III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Brass
H 2.25 in W 3.5 in D 2.25 in
White Caviar Bead Box Purse w Tortoiseshell Celluloid Lid and Long Strap, 1950s
Located in Van Nuys, CA
features a tortoiseshell celluloid lid and a stylish braid handle, adding a touch of sophistication to your
Category
Mid-20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Lucite
A Japanese Meiji Period Black Lacquer Hokai Lidded Box with Brass Mounts
Located in San Francisco, CA
this large ribbed and cylindrical Japanese shell-game box with domed lid decorated overall with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Vintage Lidded Studio Pottery UFO Organic Biomorphic Fossil Shell Bowl or Dish
By Maggie Barnes
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderful, decorative little studio art pottery lidded bowl, jar or dish in the style of British
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Clay
George III Satinwood Double Tea Caddy with Oval Conch Shell Inlay on Lid
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
inlay, the top inlaid with a large ovel enclosing a conch shell, the bottom edge inlaid with a chevron
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Satinwood
Two Japanese Bronze Shells
Located in New York, NY
the collection of the Paris artist Pierre Le-Tan. One of the shells is a lidded box in the form of an
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Silver Box with Tortoiseshell Lid
By Collett & Anderson
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
Silver box with tortoiseshell lid by Collett & Anderson London 1928.
Category
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
William Spratling Diamond Pattern Tortoise Shell Box of Two
By William Spratling
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Sterling silver dots set the diamond cut tortoise shell that create the lid. Both boxes feature a
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Tortoise Shell Round Box, Vanity Trinkets
Located in Bozeman, MT
anniversary this November. See you there!
Flawless tortoise shell vanity lidded box
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Jewelry Boxes
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
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 the word Tea on the front. This delightful collectable tea caddy is hallmarked Ches...
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tea Caddies
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 3.5 in W 3 in D 2.25 in
Shell Lidded Box
Located in Richmond, VA
Rare, beautiful shell hinge-lidded wood box attributed to Alexandre Noll. A true objet d'art. Ca
Category
Vintage 1940s Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Shell, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Pewter Giant Clam Shell Lidded Box
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated Mid-Century Modern lidded box was realized in the United States circa 1950
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pewter
Abalone Shell Box Attributed to Alexandre Noll
By Alexandre Noll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-carved wood and abalone shell lidded box attributed to Alexandre Noll. Made in France, circa
Category
Vintage 1950s French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Abalone, Wood
Abalone Shell Box Attributed to Alexandre Noll
By Alexandre Noll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-carved wood and abalone shell lidded box attributed to Alexandre Noll. Made in France, circa
Category
Vintage 1950s French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Abalone, Wood
Exquisite Black Tab Shell Box with Silvered Inlay with Art Deco Diamond Design
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite black tab shell lidded box features a rectangular shape with a silvered inlay lineal
Category
20th Century Philippine Organic Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
H 2.5 in W 9.5 in D 5.25 in
Elegant Blacktab Shell Box with Silvered Inlay and Art Deco Argyle Design
Located in New York, NY
This elegant blacktab shell lidded box features a rectangular with a silvered inlay Art Deco argyle
Category
20th Century Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Elegant Blacktab Shell Box with Silvered Inlay and Art Deco Fan Design
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Blacktab shell lidded box features a triangular shape with a silvered inlay Art Deco
Category
20th Century Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes
H 2.75 in W 10.25 in D 9.25 in
Shell Encrusted Lidded Box
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This lidded box is over-all encrusted with a variety of shells, 20th century.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell
Folk Art Shell Encrusted Lidded Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful small seashell encrusted box. The lid removes to reveal a dark wood interior. A
Category
20th Century Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell
Round Sea Shell Covered Trinket Box with Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Round Folk Art shell trinket box. A lovely accent piece to any coffee table, nightstand or side
Category
20th Century American International Style Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell, Fabric
Lidded Alabaster shell Box with Dolphin Feet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lidded Alabaster shell box with dolphin feet - compliment to the vanity or dressing table
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Round Sea Shell Encrusted Pink Flower Motif Decorative Box with Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pretty coastal-inspired round decorative box encrusted with a sea shell motif. This box is round
Category
20th Century American American Classical Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell
Shell Wooden Box
By Alexandre Noll
Located in Richmond, VA
Rare, beautiful shell hinge-lidded wood box and catchall or ashtray in the style of Alexandre Noll
Category
20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell, Wood
Lidded Box, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Round lidded box with portrait of a lady to the right, wearing a lace dress. Tortoiseshell box
Category
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Lidded Box circa 1800
Located in Greding, DE
Round lidded box with portrait of a lady to the right, with a bouquet of flowers and a red scarf
Category
Antique Early 1800s European Biedermeier Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Square Silver Plate Keepsake Box with Sea Shell Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Square silver plate metal trinket or keepsake box with sculptural sea shell design removable lid on
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Faux Tortoise Shell Brass Hands Hinge Lid Box After Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Faux tortoise shell brass hands hinge lid box after Maitland Smith. Item features brass hand
Category
Late 20th Century Regency Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
Ottaviani Italian Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Lidded Box with Shell Decor
By Ottaviani
Located in Astoria, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern rectangular shape wood box with Sterling silver lid with a shell decor
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 3 in W 10.75 in D 5.75 in
White Capiz Stone and Pearlized Wood Tessellated Shell Casket Box with Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fantastic casket shape tessellated pearl box with a lid. Created from wood, this beautiful piece
Category
20th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone
H 3 in W 7.25 in D 5.25 in
Vintage 1980s Tessellated Horn Lidded Box with Shell Stone Trim - Retro Home Dec
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Vintage 1980s Tessellated Horn Lidded Box with Shell Stone Trim - Retro Home Decor
Vintage lidded
Category
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone
H 5 in W 11 in D 9 in
Indonesian Snail Shell Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Indonesian snail shell shape box with lid,made from molded paper mache lacquered with dark brown
Category
Late 20th Century Indonesian Boxes
Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise and Bone Lidded Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty 19th century Anglo Indian octagon form lidded box handcrafted in wood clad in tortoise shell
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell, Felt, Wood
Musical Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes with Flowerpot to the lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
. this is typical of early boxes. It is only later, after 1840, that one can make a comb in 1 piece
Category
Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron
Musical Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes with historical decor to the lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
. this is typical of early boxes. It is only later, after 1840, that one can make a comb in 1 piece.
on
Category
Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron
Musical Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes depicting a Bouquet of Flowers to the lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
. this is typical of early boxes. It is only later, after 1840, that one can make a comb in 1 piece
Category
Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze
H 1.19 in W 3.67 in D 2.33 in
Shapely English Georgian Octagonal Lidded Tea Caddy with Shell Inlay
Located in San Francisco, CA
A shapely English Georgian octagonal lidded tea caddy with shell inlay; the octagonal lid centering
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
Musical Snuffbox Playing 2 Tunes and Cupido on the Lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
. this is typical of early boxes. It is only later, after 1840, that one can make a comb in 1 piece
Category
Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze
Collection of Horn Veneered Boxes by Maitland-Smith
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Three striking horn and pen shell veneered lidded boxes by Maitland-Smith. The largest box is
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Boxes
Materials
Horn
Penshell Box in Tortoise Motif with Brass Handle and Swarovski Crystal Accents
Located in New York, NY
in blacktab shell. The boxes lid is fitted with a rounded brass tubular handle that has been accented
Category
20th Century Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes
H 4 in W 9.75 in D 6.5 in
Georgian Sterling Silver-Mounted Cowrie Shell with Hinged Lid Snuff Box
Located in New York, NY
Georgian, sterling silver-mounted Cowrie shell snuff box with hinged lid, London, 1815. Measures: 3
Category
Antique 19th Century British Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Brass Turtle with Inlaid Mother of Pearl Lidded Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage solid brass turtle with inlaid mother of pearl lidded shell top.
Handcrafted hinged brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Antique Japanese Hokai Lacquer Shell Box with Brass Accents, Late 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Hokai lidded shell box with black lacquer wood and brass accents from the late Edo to
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Baskets
Materials
Brass
H 17 in W 15 in D 15 in
Mid-19th Century Hand Carved Prisoner of War
Located in London, GB
) domino set. Made from mutton bone and hand carved with a detailed and clam shell motif across its lid
Category
Antique 1850s French Folk Art Toys
Materials
Bone
Shell Lidded Box
Located in Richmond, VA
Rare, beautiful shell hinge-lidded wood box attributed to Alexandre Noll. A true objet d'art. Ca
Category
Vintage 1940s Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Shell, Wood
Round Faux Coconut Shell Lidded Box
Located in San Diego, CA
A very attractive round faux coconut shell lidded box, circa 1970s. The box is 9.5"D x 12.5"H and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Jars
Materials
Chrome
Organic Blacktab Shell Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay and Silvered Detailing
Located in New York, NY
This organic Blacktab shell lidded box features a series of silvered inlay rectangular patterned
Category
20th Century Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Shell
H 7.75 in W 13 in D 3.25 in
Brass Clam Shell Box with Hinged Lid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass clam shell box with hinged lid - to store everything from paper clips to diamond rings.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
R&Y Augousti Penshell and Coconut Shell Rare Lidded Box Vintage
By R & Y Augousti
Located in North Miami, FL
This great elongated 2-part sculptural unusual lidded box has an ebonized wood handle. It is sliced
Category
1990s English Organic Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Shell
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Shell Lidded Box For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the shell lidded box you’re looking for. A shell lidded box — often made from metal, wood and bone — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a shell lidded box, we have 648 options in-stock, while there are 12 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the shell lidded box you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right shell lidded box, those designed in Georgian, Victorian and Regency styles are of considerable interest. Maitland Smith, R & Y Augousti and J. Antony Redmile each produced at least one beautiful shell lidded box that is worth considering.
How Much is a Shell Lidded Box?
A shell lidded box can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,131, while the lowest priced sells for $45 and the highest can go for as much as $253,143.
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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