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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
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
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
Tortoise Bakelite Box
Located in New York, NY
Tortoise bakelite box. Vintage thirties Italian Boxing Federation cigarette box. Faux tortoise and
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bakelite
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
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
Serpentine Faux Tortoise Finish Box
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Painted wood with in a faux tortoise finish and suede lined interior and bottom. The hinged lid
Category
20th Century Beaux Arts Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
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
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
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
Art Deco Style Tortoise Lucite Trinket Box
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
English Tortoise Case
Located in New York, NY
English tortoise case. Chic tortoise business cards case with side panel button for flip-top. Rich
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
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
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
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
Located in Hollywood, 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
H 3 in W 7.5 in D 5.5 in
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
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
Gabriella Crespi Tortoise and Sterling Silver Box
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in New York, NY
Gabriella Crespi tortoise and sterling silver box. Vintage Crespi cylindrical cigarette case with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
H 2.17 in W 4.53 in D 3.94 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
H 1.5 in W 7.75 in D 5.75 in
1990s Tourtoise Shell Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1990s Tortoise shell box.
Category
1990s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Cut Crystal Jar with Tortoise and Silver Top, England, 1923
Located in Stamford, CT
A beautiful cut crystal jar with a tortoise shell and silver top from a private collection made in
Category
Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Silver
1970s Mid-Century Modern Lucite Fake Tortoise Italian Jewelry Box
By Christian Dior
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A rare lucite jewelry box designed and manufactured in Italy in the Seventies, It's in very good
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Lucite
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
Late 19th Century Tortoise Shell Needle Case with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th century tortoise shell needle case with a mother of pearl inlay. A knife box shape with a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
"Tea Caddy" English Tortoise Shell & Mother-of-Pearl Double Compartment 19th-c.
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
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Regency Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy from the 1st quarter of the 19th century. It has a sarcophagus form with hinged cover opening to disclose t...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
H 5.75 in W 7.63 in D 4.75 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
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
By J. C. Vickery, Ecole Boulle
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
Tortoiseshell and Silver Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A very attractive tortoiseshell box with silver, on ivory ball feet. English hallmarks on sterling
Category
Antique 1880s English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
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
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
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
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
Vintage Rare French Art Deco Trinket Box
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage art deco trinket box. This beautiful and unique piece is brass constructed with a
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
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
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
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
Antique Snuff Box of a Head of a Boy
Located in Baltimore, MD
. He is carved of fruitwood, the lid lined with tortoise shell.
Category
Antique 19th Century British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mahogany, Tortoise Shell
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
A large Edwardian shaped rectangular silver and tortoiseshell piqué box
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large Edwardian shaped rectangular silver and tortoiseshell piqué box, the hinged lid with a
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
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
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
Musical Laurencekirk Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes
Located in Zonhoven, BE
early boxes. It is only later, after 1840, that one can make a comb in 1 piece.
Although the mechanism
Category
Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze
Silver and Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box by Bontems, circa 1900
By Bontems
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Singing bird box by bontems of Paris, Circa 1900. Tortoisesheel embellished with
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
17th-18th Century Spanish Colonial Box With Domed Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Spanish Colonial inlaid bone and faux tortoiseshell domed top box. Original hammered iron hinges
Category
Antique 1690s Spanish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Tortoiseshell Patch or Rouge Box
Located in London, GB
. Set on ormolu paw feet and with a profusion of ormolu mounts this lovely little box retains its
Category
Antique 1760s French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Moorish Tortoiseshell and Bone Blue Velvet Lined Trinket Box
Located in High Wycombe, GB
19th Century Moorish Tortoiseshell and Bone Trinket Box, Lined with Blue Velvet.
Ideal for
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Moroccan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell
H 1.97 in W 6.3 in D 5.12 in
1905 Edwardian Leather, Tortoiseshell and Silver Mounted Letter Box
Located in Morristown, NJ
1905, England, Unusual and striking Edwardian letter box with leather sides. The curved top and
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Vintage Set of 5 1970's Tortoise Plexiglass & Brass Desk Accessories
Located in Vis, NL
dint vintage set of 5 mid century faux tortoise plexiglass and brass desk accessories consisting in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Silver Card Case Trinket and Snuff Box Regency Grand Tour 19ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Example of a Ladies Well Figure Tortoise Shell Silver Framed Hinged Lid Card Case of
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
H 3 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 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
19th Century Tole Box
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A fabulous, undulating, c. 1820, English, hinge-top, tole letter box hand painted in faux tortoise
Category
Antique 1820s English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
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, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze
Antique French Cobalt & Delicate Gold Bronze "Lacework" Jewelry Box, Circa 1870.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Cobalt and Delicate Gold Bronze "Lacework" Jewelry Box, Circa 1860-1880.
Tortoise
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bronze
H 4.25 in W 7.75 in D 5.5 in
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, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze
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
Set of 2 Anglo Indian Boxes
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Set of 2 Anglo Indian boxes. Both early 20th century with bone and faux tortoise decorations. In
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Wood
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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.
Questions About Tortoise Boxes
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