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Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box
Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box

Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive antique Anglo Indian box crafted in mahogany, clad in tortoise shell, and ambitiously

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

Petite Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box
Petite Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box

Petite Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Charming petite antique Anglo Indian lidded box handcrafted in indigenous hardwoods clad in

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

Tortoise Shell Decorative Box with Paw Feet. Tortoise Shell With Bun Feet.
Tortoise Shell Decorative Box with Paw Feet. Tortoise Shell With Bun Feet.

Tortoise Shell Decorative Box with Paw Feet. Tortoise Shell With Bun Feet.

Located in Buchanan, MI

Tortoise shell decorative box with bun feet. We have other tortoise boxes similar in form that

Category

Antique 19th Century English Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique Faux Tortoise Decorative Boxes with Sea Shell Flower, 1950
Antique Faux Tortoise Decorative Boxes with Sea Shell Flower, 1950

Antique Faux Tortoise Decorative Boxes with Sea Shell Flower, 1950

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Two antique collapsible faux tortoise boxes with sea shell flower on top.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Organic Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Paper

Tortoise Cigarette and Match Box with Sterling Mounts. Priced per box.
Tortoise Cigarette and Match Box with Sterling Mounts. Priced per box.

Tortoise Cigarette and Match Box with Sterling Mounts. Priced per box.

Located in Buchanan, MI

Tortoise cigarette and match box with sterling mounts. Priced per box. We also have numerous other

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise Tea Caddy Box
Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise Tea Caddy Box

Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise Tea Caddy Box

$7,150

H 7.5 in W 14.5 in D 9 in

Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise Tea Caddy Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

including inlaid mahogany, ebony and rosewood with bone highlights. The tortoise box is presented on an

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Tea Caddies

Materials

Bone, Wood, Ebony, Mahogany, Rosewood

Bakelite Minaudière Box
Bakelite Minaudière Box

Bakelite Minaudière Box

$250

H 1 in W 5.5 in D 4.5 in

Bakelite Minaudière Box

Located in New York, NY

Bakelite minaudière box. Vintage Italian bakelite tortoise box with hinged mirrored removable lid

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Fabulous Tortoise Shell Box Sterling Silver Mounts
Fabulous Tortoise Shell Box Sterling Silver Mounts

Fabulous Tortoise Shell Box Sterling Silver Mounts

Located in Tampa, FL

A fabulous tortoise shell box, beautifully molded so that the lid is sculpted into its distinctive

Category

Antique 1890s English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Tortoise Shell Glove Box and Basket
Tortoise Shell Glove Box and Basket

Tortoise Shell Glove Box and Basket

$4,600 / set

H 8 in W 11 in D 7 in

Tortoise Shell Glove Box and Basket

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Victorian silver plate and tortoiseshell basket. And tortoiseshell glove box. The box measures

Category

Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Anglo Indian Tortoise and Bone Box
Anglo Indian Tortoise and Bone Box

Anglo Indian Tortoise and Bone Box

$5,400

H 6 in W 10 in D 7 in

Anglo Indian Tortoise and Bone Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive Anglo Indian box crafted in mahogany and clad in tortoise shell decorated with bone

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise and Bone Box
Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise and Bone Box

Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise and Bone Box

$2,950

H 3.25 in W 10.5 in D 5 in

Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise and Bone Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Intriguing antique Anglo Indian lidded box handcrafted in indigenous hardwood clad in organic

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Felt, Organic Material, Hardwood

Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise and Bone Box
Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise and Bone Box

Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise and Bone Box

$2,950

H 3.5 in W 8 in D 6 in

Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise and Bone Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Standout exotic Anglo Indian lidded box handcrafted in mahogany and clad in tortoise shell with

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Mirror, Mahogany

Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise and Painted Bone Box
Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise and Painted Bone Box

Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise and Painted Bone Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Charming antique Anglo Indian lidded box handcrafted in indigenous hard wood clad in organic

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Felt, Organic Material, Hardwood

Anglo Indian Faux Tortoise Trinket Box
Anglo Indian Faux Tortoise Trinket Box

Anglo Indian Faux Tortoise Trinket Box

$750

H 2.5 in W 6 in D 4 in

Anglo Indian Faux Tortoise Trinket Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Inspired vintage Anglo Indian hinged box crafted in mahogany and clad in a faux tortoise laminate.

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Art Deco English Tortoise Shell & Mother of Pearl Box, circa 1920
Art Deco English Tortoise Shell & Mother of Pearl Box, circa 1920

Art Deco English Tortoise Shell & Mother of Pearl Box, circa 1920

Located in Pearland, TX

A stylish antique Art Deco English tortoise shell and mother of pearl tessellated box with a hinged

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

English gilt metal mounted tortoise shell box with oil painting of Caesar
English gilt metal mounted tortoise shell box with oil painting of Caesar

English gilt metal mounted tortoise shell box with oil painting of Caesar

Located in Buchanan, MI

English gilt metal mounted tortoise shell box with oil painting of Julias Caesar.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

1970s Faux Tortoise Decorative Box  Hermes Style
1970s Faux Tortoise Decorative Box  Hermes Style

1970s Faux Tortoise Decorative Box Hermes Style

By Hermès

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

1970s Faux Tortoise Decorative Box Hermes Style

Category

Vintage 1970s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lucite

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Palisander Game Box, Tortoise Shell
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Palisander Game Box, Tortoise Shell

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Palisander Game Box, Tortoise Shell

Located in Fayetteville, AR

, this mid nineteenth century French Napoleon III period palisander game box features a tortoise shell

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Inlaid Box
Early 19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Inlaid Box

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

Spec Tortoise Paper Oval Box with Sea Shells and Crab Porcelain Pill Box
Spec Tortoise Paper Oval Box with Sea Shells and Crab Porcelain Pill Box

Spec Tortoise Paper Oval Box with Sea Shells and Crab Porcelain Pill Box

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Spectacular vintage tortoise print oval box with Sea shell encrusted trim border and a porcelain

Category

Vintage 1960s Organic Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Porcelain, Paper

Rectangular Box Lucite Tortoise Shell Effect, Italy, 1970s
Rectangular Box Lucite Tortoise Shell Effect, Italy, 1970s

Rectangular Box Lucite Tortoise Shell Effect, Italy, 1970s

Located in Rome, IT

Rectangular box in Lucite tortoiseshell effect with three hollow circles on the top. Made in Italy

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass

Maitland Smith Tessellated Marble and Tortoise Shell Box
Maitland Smith Tessellated Marble and Tortoise Shell Box

Maitland Smith Tessellated Marble and Tortoise Shell Box

$1,840Sale Price|20% Off

H 9 in W 8 in D 5.5 in

Maitland Smith Tessellated Marble and Tortoise Shell Box

By Maitland Smith

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Maitland Smith tessellated stone box with a mother of pearl finial handle. The interior of the box

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Marble, Sterling Silver

English Georgian Tortoise Shell Sewing Box with Silver Winged Paw Feet, C. 1810
English Georgian Tortoise Shell Sewing Box with Silver Winged Paw Feet, C. 1810

English Georgian Tortoise Shell Sewing Box with Silver Winged Paw Feet, C. 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

English Georgian Tortoise shell hinged sewing box with a gadrooned molded edge lid, fitted tufted

Category

Antique 1810s English Georgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Vintage Red Hand Painted Chinoiserie Box with Faux Tortoise Trim
Vintage Red Hand Painted Chinoiserie Box with Faux Tortoise Trim

Vintage Red Hand Painted Chinoiserie Box with Faux Tortoise Trim

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Wonderful hand painted Chinoiserie decorative box. Trimmed in a faux tortoise painted molding.

Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paint

Faux Tortoise Decorative Box in the style of Hermes, 1970s
Faux Tortoise Decorative Box in the style of Hermes, 1970s

Faux Tortoise Decorative Box in the style of Hermes, 1970s

By Hermès

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Faux Tortoise Decorative Box in the style of Hermes, 1970s Hollywood Regency - Vintage - Design The

Category

20th Century French Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

1960s Art Deco Tortoise Lucite Trinket Box - Italian Design
1960s Art Deco Tortoise Lucite Trinket Box - Italian Design

1960s Art Deco Tortoise Lucite Trinket Box - Italian Design

$477Sale Price|20% Off

H 2.96 in W 13.98 in D 7.49 in

1960s Art Deco Tortoise Lucite Trinket Box - Italian Design

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

Here is a jewelry/trinket box in Art Deco style produced during the late 1960's. The material is

Category

20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lucite, Plexiglass

Vintage Bronze and Tortoise Shell Turtle Box by Maitland Smith
Vintage Bronze and Tortoise Shell Turtle Box by Maitland Smith

Vintage Bronze and Tortoise Shell Turtle Box by Maitland Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive turtle box or object of art with a removable faux tortoise shell veneer lid with a frog

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver Mounted 2 Compartmented Box
19th Century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver Mounted 2 Compartmented Box

19th Century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver Mounted 2 Compartmented Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th-century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver-Mounted 2-Compartmented Box, European, possibly

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Maitland-Smith Lg Tessellated Faux Tortoise Shell Hexagonal Box
Vintage Maitland-Smith Lg Tessellated Faux Tortoise Shell Hexagonal Box

Vintage Maitland-Smith Lg Tessellated Faux Tortoise Shell Hexagonal Box

By Maitland Smith

Located in Portage, MI

Vintage Hexagonal mosaic faux tortoise shell wooden box by Maitland-Smith with brass inlay. Made in

Category

1990s Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite Round Jewelry Box
1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite Round Jewelry Box

1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite Round Jewelry Box

By Dior Home

Located in Aci Castello, IT

durability. The Lucite is crafted to mimic the appearance of tortoise shell, giving the box a luxurious and

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lucite

Roberto Cavalli Lucite Jewelry Box with Tortoise Effect, Italy, 1970s
Roberto Cavalli Lucite Jewelry Box with Tortoise Effect, Italy, 1970s

Roberto Cavalli Lucite Jewelry Box with Tortoise Effect, Italy, 1970s

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful midcentury lucite jewelery box by Roberto Cavalli, with a stunning tortoiseshell effect

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lucite, Plexiglass

Lucite and Tortoise shell Trinket Box by Philippe Cheverny Hollywood Regency
Lucite and Tortoise shell Trinket Box by Philippe Cheverny Hollywood Regency

Lucite and Tortoise shell Trinket Box by Philippe Cheverny Hollywood Regency

By Philippe Cheverny

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Exude elegance and sophistication with this exquisite Lucite and Tortoise shell Trinket Box by

Category

Mid-20th Century European Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lucite

Midcentury Lucite, Tortoise Plexiglass and Brass Christian Dior Jewelry Box 1970
Midcentury Lucite, Tortoise Plexiglass and Brass Christian Dior Jewelry Box 1970

Midcentury Lucite, Tortoise Plexiglass and Brass Christian Dior Jewelry Box 1970

By Christian Dior

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful and tiny Christian Dior style jewellery case, it is made of Lucite, Tortoise plexiglass

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Green and Gold Lacquer Decoupage Turtle Box With Faux Tortoise Shell interior
Green and Gold Lacquer Decoupage Turtle Box With Faux Tortoise Shell interior

Green and Gold Lacquer Decoupage Turtle Box With Faux Tortoise Shell interior

Located in Stamford, CT

tortoise shell paper. This is a charming box, my new favorite item. The top, front, back and bottom all

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

1970s Modern White and Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite Rectangular Italian Vanity Box
1970s Modern White and Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite Rectangular Italian Vanity Box

1970s Modern White and Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite Rectangular Italian Vanity Box

Located in Aci Castello, IT

box serves as a decorative piece. The combination of white and tortoise shell Lucite creates a

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lucite

Ceramic Tortoise Jewelry Box  , hand made in South Africa
Ceramic Tortoise Jewelry Box  , hand made in South Africa

Ceramic Tortoise Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa

By Love Art Ceramic

Located in North Miami, FL

Tortoise Jewelry Box Hand-Painted by Jabu Nene, Sculpted by Sfiso Mvelase Love Art Ceramic, South

Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

1970s Mid-Century Modern Lucite Fake Tortoise Italian Jewelry Box
1970s Mid-Century Modern Lucite Fake Tortoise Italian Jewelry Box

1970s Mid-Century Modern Lucite Fake Tortoise Italian Jewelry Box

By Christian Dior

Located in Aci Castello, IT

A rare lucite rectangular jewelry box designed and manufactured in Italy in the Seventies, It's in

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Lucite

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

H 1.5 in W 7.75 in D 5.75 in

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

Category

Antique 1880s English High Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

19th Century English Faux Tortoise Shell Grain Painted Wooden Dresser Box
19th Century English Faux Tortoise Shell Grain Painted Wooden Dresser Box

19th Century English Faux Tortoise Shell Grain Painted Wooden Dresser Box

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century English Faux Tortoise Shell Grain Painted Wooden Dresser Box, circa 1830, a Regency

Category

Antique 1830s English Regency Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

Italian Mid-Century Acrylic Faux Tortoise and Brass Decorative Box, 1970s
Italian Mid-Century Acrylic Faux Tortoise and Brass Decorative Box, 1970s

Italian Mid-Century Acrylic Faux Tortoise and Brass Decorative Box, 1970s

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Italian Mid-Century Acrylic Faux Tortoise and Brass Decorative Box, 1970s Gorgeous Italian crafted

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

French Bird Box
French Bird Box

French Bird Box

$24,500

H 1.5 in W 3.83 in D 2.75 in

French Bird Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

Bird Box Early 20th Century Mechanical wonder meets refined artistry in this exquisite singing

Category

Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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

Antique Early 1900s English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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

Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Faux Tortoise Shell Cigarette Snuff Tobacco Box
French Faux Tortoise Shell Cigarette Snuff Tobacco Box

French Faux Tortoise Shell Cigarette Snuff Tobacco Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

As found in Paris, a charming faux tortoiseshell box marked cigarettes on the lid. A very versatile

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Metal

Victorian Thomas Johnson II Sterling Silver Tortoise Vesta Box
Victorian Thomas Johnson II Sterling Silver Tortoise Vesta Box

Victorian Thomas Johnson II Sterling Silver Tortoise Vesta Box

By Thomas Johnson II

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

tortoise. The plain oval body of this Victorian vesta box is embellished with cast and applied

Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Serpentine Form Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Serpentine Form Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Serpentine Form Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

$4,500

H 5.25 in W 7.5 in D 4.75 in

Serpentine Form Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Located in Lyndhurst, NJ

Rare serpentine form English Regency tea caddy. The base with sloping sides, the interior with two fitted compartments.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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

Antique 1780s Dutch Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

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

Antique 19th Century Swiss Louis XV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold

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

Antique 1690s Spanish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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

Antique 1750s Mexican Decorative 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

Antique Early 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique a Victorian Silver and Simulated Tortoise Shell Case, 1863
Antique a Victorian Silver and Simulated Tortoise Shell Case, 1863

Antique a Victorian Silver and Simulated Tortoise Shell Case, 1863

Located in Norton, MA

Antique a Victorian silver and simulated tortoise shell case, the lid with an applied monogram

Category

Antique 19th Century English Decorative 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

Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

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Faux Tortoise Box
Faux Tortoise Box

Faux Tortoise Box

Unavailable

H 2.5 in W 10 in D 6 in

Faux Tortoise Box

Located in Sausalito, CA

Faux Tortoise Box. Late 20th Century.

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Steel

1970s Funny Tortoise Box
1970s Funny Tortoise Box

1970s Funny Tortoise Box

Unavailable

H 3.15 in W 17.33 in D 15.75 in

1970s Funny Tortoise Box

Located in Paris, FR

Tortoise box, in bronze. In the style of F.X Lalanne, no mark. Heavy and quality.

Category

Vintage 1970s Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Sterling Tortoise Box by William Spratling
Sterling Tortoise Box by William Spratling

Sterling Tortoise Box by William Spratling

Unavailable

H 1 in W 3.75 in D 2.75 in

Sterling Tortoise Box by William Spratling

By William Spratling

Located in Mexico City, DF

A rare impressive sterling box adorned with tortoise shell, an element that Spratling used

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

1960s Large Faux Tortoise Lacquered Box by Alessandro
1960s Large Faux Tortoise Lacquered Box by Alessandro

1960s Large Faux Tortoise Lacquered Box by Alessandro

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Stunning large lacquered faux tortoise box. Mid-Century Modern with brass stepped feet and black

Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Pair Of Antique Chinese Decorative Tortoise Shell Overlay Boxes
Pair Of Antique Chinese Decorative Tortoise Shell Overlay Boxes

Pair Of Antique Chinese Decorative Tortoise Shell Overlay Boxes

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair Of Antique Chinese Decorative Tortoise Shell Overlay Boxes With Embossed Floral/Fruit Motif.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

William Spratling Diamond Pattern Tortoise Shell Box of Two
William Spratling Diamond Pattern Tortoise Shell Box of Two

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

Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise Shell Box
Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise Shell Box

Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise Shell Box

Unavailable

H 2.5 in W 5.5 in D 3.25 in

Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise Shell Box

Located in Charleston, SC

Tortoise strapwork box on carved paw feet.

Category

Antique 19th Century Boxes

Tortoise Shell Box with Gold Ferrule and Micromosaic, 18th Century
Tortoise Shell Box with Gold Ferrule and Micromosaic, 18th Century

Tortoise Shell Box with Gold Ferrule and Micromosaic, 18th Century

By Reverenda Fabrica Sancti Petri

Located in Rome, IT

A rare tortoise shell pill box with gold ferrule. The lid features a micromosaic depicting the

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Exquisite French Tortoise Shell Sewing Box
Exquisite French Tortoise Shell Sewing Box

Exquisite French Tortoise Shell Sewing Box

Unavailable

H 5.25 in W 12.5 in D 8.25 in

Exquisite French Tortoise Shell Sewing Box

Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

An exquisite 19th century, French tortoise shell sarcophagus-form sewing box with lion-mask ring

Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

19th century round tortoise shell box with silver plate surround and feet.
19th century round tortoise shell box with silver plate surround and feet.

19th century round tortoise shell box with silver plate surround and feet.

Located in Atlanta, GA

Round tortoise shell box with stamped silver plate surrounds and feet. Top bears wreath crest

Category

Antique 1890s English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Tortoise and Leather Box, c. 1870
French Tortoise and Leather Box, c. 1870

French Tortoise and Leather Box, c. 1870

Unavailable

H 2 in W 4.75 in D 3 in

French Tortoise and Leather Box, c. 1870

Located in Charleston, SC

French Tortoise and Leather Box. Probably used for sewing. Has inserts.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Boxes

Materials

Wood, Leather

Tortoise Shell and Gold Box with Micromosaic by Raffaelli, Rome, 18th Century
Tortoise Shell and Gold Box with Micromosaic by Raffaelli, Rome, 18th Century

Tortoise Shell and Gold Box with Micromosaic by Raffaelli, Rome, 18th Century

By Giacomo Raffaelli

Located in Rome, IT

Tortoise shell pill box with gold ferrule. The lid features a micromosaic depicting two doves on an

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Tortoise Shell and Gold Box with Micromosaic, Temple of Vesta, 18th Century
Tortoise Shell and Gold Box with Micromosaic, Temple of Vesta, 18th Century

Tortoise Shell and Gold Box with Micromosaic, Temple of Vesta, 18th Century

By Reverenda Fabrica Sancti Petri

Located in Rome, IT

Tortoise shell pill box with gold ferrule. The micromosaic depicts Temple of Vesta in Rome. From

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Tortoise Shell and Gold Box with Micromosaic by Raffaelli, Rome, 18th Century
Tortoise Shell and Gold Box with Micromosaic by Raffaelli, Rome, 18th Century

Tortoise Shell and Gold Box with Micromosaic by Raffaelli, Rome, 18th Century

By Giacomo Raffaelli

Located in Rome, IT

Tortoise shell pill box with gold ferrule. The lid features a micromosaic depicting a dog sitting

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Indo-Portuguese 17th Century Tortoise Shell Veneer Coffer
Indo-Portuguese 17th Century Tortoise Shell Veneer Coffer

Indo-Portuguese 17th Century Tortoise Shell Veneer Coffer

Unavailable

H 6.11 in W 9.97 in D 4.61 in

Indo-Portuguese 17th Century Tortoise Shell Veneer Coffer

Located in Lisbon, PT

Indo-Portuguese 17th c. tortoise shell veneer coffer Tortoise shell veneer wooden coffer Silver

Category

Antique 17th Century Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Collection of Tortoise Items
Collection of Tortoise Items

Collection of Tortoise Items

Located in Washington, DC

first is a Tortoise with Mother-of-Pearl inset and ivory feet domed snuff box 2" x 1 1/4" x 1 1/8

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Antique 19th Century British Decorative Boxes

"Tarantella, " Tortoise Shell and Gold Snuff Box, with Micromosaic, 18th Century
"Tarantella, " Tortoise Shell and Gold Snuff Box, with Micromosaic, 18th Century

"Tarantella, " Tortoise Shell and Gold Snuff Box, with Micromosaic, 18th Century

By Reverenda Fabrica Sancti Petri

Located in Rome, IT

Rectangular snuff box in tortoise shell with gold and enamel framing. From the Vatican school

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco B...

Materials

Enamel, Gold

"Brandenburg Gate, " Tortoise Shell, Gold Snuff Box and Micromosaic, 18th Century
"Brandenburg Gate, " Tortoise Shell, Gold Snuff Box and Micromosaic, 18th Century

"Brandenburg Gate, " Tortoise Shell, Gold Snuff Box and Micromosaic, 18th Century

By Reverenda Fabrica Sancti Petri

Located in Rome, IT

Gold snuff box, with micromosaic depicting Berlin's Brandenburg Gate. By the Vatican "Reverenda

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Romantic Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

"Military Scene" Tortoise Shell and Gold Snuff Box with Micromosaic 18th Century
"Military Scene" Tortoise Shell and Gold Snuff Box with Micromosaic 18th Century

"Military Scene" Tortoise Shell and Gold Snuff Box with Micromosaic 18th Century

By Reverenda Fabrica Sancti Petri

Located in Rome, IT

Snuff box in tortoise shell, with refined gold framing. Micromosaic by Michelangelo Barberi, St

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Russian Romantic Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

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

Antique Mid-19th Century British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate

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

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate

1924 Boulle Card box
1924 Boulle Card box

1924 Boulle Card box

Unavailable

H 6.7 in W 8.27 in D 4.73 in

1924 Boulle Card box

By Ecole Boulle, J. C. Vickery

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Card Box in the style of École Boulle by JC Vickery with tortoiseshell and brass inlay, engraved on

Category

Early 20th Century British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Large Faux Tortoise Mid Century Cellarette
Large Faux Tortoise Mid Century Cellarette

Large Faux Tortoise Mid Century Cellarette

Unavailable

H 20 in W 14 in D 14 in

Large Faux Tortoise Mid Century Cellarette

By Maitland Smith

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Dramatic in scale and proportion and fitted with 4 fine decanters in the style of Maitland Smith. The cellarette is further decorated with silvered filigree applied accents. Stellar...

Category

Vintage 1980s Asian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

English Tortoise and Yew Wood Lap Desk
English Tortoise and Yew Wood Lap Desk

English Tortoise and Yew Wood Lap Desk

Unavailable

H 6 in W 14.75 in D 8.5 in

English Tortoise and Yew Wood Lap Desk

Located in Hollywood, FL

The hinged top revealing a fitted interior, the exterior in yew wood and tortoise.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Yew

1900's Boulle Cigar box
1900's Boulle Cigar box

1900's Boulle Cigar box

Unavailable

H 2.76 in W 7.88 in D 3.94 in

1900's Boulle Cigar box

By Ecole Boulle, J. C. Vickery

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Cigar Box in the style of École Boulle by JC Vickery with tortoiseshell and brass inlay, on the lid

Category

Early 20th Century British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Very nice Anglo Indian Vizagapatam box.
Very nice Anglo Indian Vizagapatam box.

Very nice Anglo Indian Vizagapatam box.

Unavailable

H 2.76 in W 8.67 in D 5.91 in

Very nice Anglo Indian Vizagapatam box.

Located in Brussels, BE

Very nice Anglo Indian Vizagapatam tortoiseshell box overlaid with ivory fretwork with paintings

Category

Vintage 1930s Indian Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory, Sandalwood

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.

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver

Very Rare Ottoman Table Box, circa 1600
Very Rare Ottoman Table Box, circa 1600

Very Rare Ottoman Table Box, circa 1600

Unavailable

H 12.5 in W 17.5 in D 11.5 in

Very Rare Ottoman Table Box, circa 1600

Located in GB

A very rare ottoman table box, the fall front opens to reveal an arrangement of 7 drawers

Category

Antique 16th Century Unknown Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

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

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

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

Category

Early 20th Century British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

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 Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tortoise Shell 19th Century English Tea Caddy with Brass Feet
Tortoise Shell 19th Century English Tea Caddy with Brass Feet

Tortoise Shell 19th Century English Tea Caddy with Brass Feet

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century, Blonde color, English tea caddy with original lids small repaint on top right corner. Please note of wear consistent with age.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

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

Antique Late 19th Century British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Tortoise shell tea caddy
Tortoise shell tea caddy

Tortoise shell tea caddy

Unavailable

H 5 in W 7 in D 5 in

Tortoise shell tea caddy

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Tortoise shell tea caddy with ivory feet. Red velvet lined top. Circa 1830

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

18th Century French Boulle Vanity Box with Four Perfume Bottles
18th Century French Boulle Vanity Box with Four Perfume Bottles

18th Century French Boulle Vanity Box with Four Perfume Bottles

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

. There are initials appearing to be FAB engraved in calligraphy on the top of the box.

Category

Antique 18th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Walnut

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

1903 Tortoiseshell Jewellery Box with Silver Edges

Unavailable

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

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

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

Category

Vintage 1920s English Jewelry 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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver, Enamel, Other

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

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood, Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl

Large Antique Victorian Tortoise Shell 7" Double Well Tea Caddy
Large Antique Victorian Tortoise Shell 7" Double Well Tea Caddy

Large Antique Victorian Tortoise Shell 7" Double Well Tea Caddy

Located in South Coast, CA

Mid-1800s, perhaps earlier, the fabulous old early Victorian faux tortoise shell tea caddy you see

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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

1900's Tortoiseshell Cigar Box

Unavailable

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. On one side it represent a bird on a branch in the middle of nature and on the oth...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Anglo-Japanese Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Brass

1920's Blond Shagreen Cigar Box
1920's Blond Shagreen Cigar Box

1920's Blond Shagreen Cigar Box

Unavailable

H 2.76 in W 7.49 in D 4.34 in

1920's Blond Shagreen Cigar Box

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Cigar box lined in cedar wood with adjustable compartments. Rectangular in shape with an elegant

Category

Early 20th Century British Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Shagreen, Wood

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; approximate 8 1/2 inches wide, 5 inches tall and 3 1/2 inches deep. The casket is intricatel...

Category

Antique 16th Century Spanish Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century Boulle Work Lap Desk
19th Century Boulle Work Lap Desk

19th Century Boulle Work Lap Desk

Unavailable

H 8 in W 12.75 in D 9.5 in

19th Century Boulle Work Lap Desk

Located in Alexandria, VA

Fine Napoleon III “Boulle” marquetry lap desk with extensive brass and tortoiseshell inlay, the lids opening to a three-tiered letter holder and a fitted interior with wells and a sl...

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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 decorated with brass and mother of pearl pique work; Spanish or Spanish Colonial, circa...

Category

Antique 1650s Spanish Spanish Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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 to the centre of the star burst front and silver plated ball feet and finial and sil...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency 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, rectangular top centred by a loop handle opening to reveal a silk lined interior, t...

Category

Antique 1870s French Louis XIV Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Miniature Boulle Work Caddy
Miniature Boulle Work Caddy

Miniature Boulle Work Caddy

Unavailable

H 2.4 in W 3.8 in D 2.5 in

Miniature Boulle Work Caddy

Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB

A 19th century miniature boulle work box in the shape of a sarcophagus tea caddy. The wood box

Category

Antique 1860s English Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

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 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

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

Unavailable

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 silver edging, escutcheon and ring pull handle. The silver edge on the opening of the...

Category

Antique 18th Century British George II Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

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. Standing on four Tagua nut feet. The interior features two compartments with most of the...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

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...

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Antique French Game Box, Tortoise Shell Boulle with Ivory Chips
Antique French Game Box, Tortoise Shell Boulle with Ivory Chips

Antique French Game Box, Tortoise Shell Boulle with Ivory Chips

Located in South Coast, CA

– 28 February 1732). We'd expect to find that a box of this quality would have a Tahan or Vervelle, or

Category

French Games

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Tortoise Silk Lined 19th Century English Sewing Box with Brass Feet
Tortoise Silk Lined 19th Century English Sewing Box with Brass Feet

Tortoise Silk Lined 19th Century English Sewing Box with Brass Feet

Located in Stamford, CT

English sewing box tortoise with tufted blue silk lining. 19th century Sewing Accoutrements Missing

Category

Antique 19th Century English Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Inlaid Work Box Traveling Writing Desk
19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Inlaid Work Box Traveling Writing Desk

19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Inlaid Work Box Traveling Writing Desk

Located in Stamford, CT

An Anglo Indian bone, ebony and metal inlaid sadeli work box with portable writing desk, Bombay, circa 1850. The sandalwood body of faceted rectangular form with a hinged lid lined w...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Cornucopia of Nautilus Shell and Lizard Object d’Art
Cornucopia of Nautilus Shell and Lizard Object d’Art

Cornucopia of Nautilus Shell and Lizard Object d’Art

By Maitland Smith

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Cornucopia of nautilus shell and lizard mounted on bronze tree in the style of Tony Duqette attributed to Maitland Smith. Lizard has a beautiful tessellated panshell detail on the ba...

Category

Vintage 1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Natural Specimens

Materials

Bronze

Inlaid Table Cabinet
Inlaid Table Cabinet

Inlaid Table Cabinet

$1,885

H 11 in W 13.75 in D 10.75 in

Inlaid Table Cabinet

Located in Bradenton, FL

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...

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock

Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

$1,250 / item

H 16 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in

Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal

Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal

$2,820 / item

H 30 in W 42 in D 42 in

Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Center Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Kashmiri Hand Painted Trinket Box
19th Century Kashmiri Hand Painted Trinket Box

19th Century Kashmiri Hand Painted Trinket Box

$1,643

H 4 in W 11.5 in D 4.5 in

19th Century Kashmiri Hand Painted Trinket Box

Located in London, GB

19th century Kashmiri Hand Painted Trinket Box A true work of art, this mid-19th century Kashmiri handcrafted trinket box is covered in beautiful detail. Including peacocks, bir...

Category

Antique 1880s Indian Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$231,973Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

19C Anglo Indian Bombay MOP Sadeli Mosaic Trinket Box
19C Anglo Indian Bombay MOP Sadeli Mosaic Trinket Box

19C Anglo Indian Bombay MOP Sadeli Mosaic Trinket Box

Located in Dallas, TX

PRESENTING a LOVELY 19C Anglo Indian Bombay MOP (Mother of Pearl) Sadeli Mosaic Trinket Box from circa 1875-85. Gorgeously detailed and hand-crafted ‘sadeli mosaic’ inlay, from th...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade

Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade

By Isabel Moncada

Located in San Antonio, TX

PATA DE ELEFANTE (LARGE) floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Textile, Wood, Linen, Fiberglass

Kangxi Famille Verte Porcelain Large Dish, Qing Dynasty, 17th/18th c
Kangxi Famille Verte Porcelain Large Dish, Qing Dynasty, 17th/18th c

Kangxi Famille Verte Porcelain Large Dish, Qing Dynasty, 17th/18th c

Located in Austin, TX

A large and magnificent Chinese famille verte enameled porcelain large dish or charger, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period (1662 - 1722), circa 1700, China. The shallow, shaped dish of fo...

Category

Antique Early 1700s Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Enamel

19th Century French Green Opaline Glass Box
19th Century French Green Opaline Glass Box

19th Century French Green Opaline Glass Box

$1,850

H 4.25 in W 5.25 in D 3.5 in

19th Century French Green Opaline Glass Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

René Drouet Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Corduroy and Walnut
René Drouet Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Corduroy and Walnut

René Drouet Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Corduroy and Walnut

By René Drouet

Located in Waalwijk, NL

René Drouet, pair of lounge chairs, corduroy velvet, walnut, France, 1930s Designed by French decorator René Drouet, these club chairs are a quintessential example of French Art Dec...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Tapestry   Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
Tapestry   Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins

Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Madrid, ES

Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins One panel from a series of Gobelins tapestries depicting the Hi...

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Antique Early 18th Century French Baroque Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Early Marco Zanuso Lady Chair, Italy, 1960s, New Pure Mohair
Early Marco Zanuso Lady Chair, Italy, 1960s, New Pure Mohair

Early Marco Zanuso Lady Chair, Italy, 1960s, New Pure Mohair

On Hold|$6,846

H 32.29 in W 30.71 in D 33.86 in

Early Marco Zanuso Lady Chair, Italy, 1960s, New Pure Mohair

By Marco Zanuso

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

An early, authentic Marco Zanuso lady chair, Arflex, Italy, 1960s. Newly reupholstered in a luxurious, premium, burnt orange / rust coloured 100% mohair fabric. Brass feet with nat...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An exceptional Indo-Portuguese colonial mother-of-pearl veneered casket with silver mounts India, Gujarat, 2nd half of the 16th century, the silver mounts Goa or probably Lisbon ...

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Antique 16th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

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Tortoise Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of tortoise boxes available for sale. The range of distinct tortoise boxes — often made from bone, tortoise shell and metal — can elevate any home. Tortoise boxes have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Regency, Georgian and Mid-Century Modern tortoise boxes are consistently popular styles. Maitland Smith, Gabriella Crespi and Hermès each produced beautiful tortoise boxes that are worth considering.

How Much are Tortoise Boxes?

Prices for tortoise boxes start at $125 and top out at $97,679 with the average selling for $2,900.

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.