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Tortoise Shell And Ivory Box

Anglo Indian Tortoiseshell And Ivory Trinket Box
Anglo Indian Tortoiseshell And Ivory Trinket Box

Anglo Indian Tortoiseshell And Ivory Trinket Box

Located in Tampa, FL

Anglo Indian tortoiseshell and ivory trinket box dating to the turn of the century. This finely

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Antique Early 1900s Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ivory, Tortoise Shell

Regency Tortoiseshell Box With Sterling Silver Details
Regency Tortoiseshell Box With Sterling Silver Details

Regency Tortoiseshell Box With Sterling Silver Details

Located in Tampa, FL

A fine Regency period tortoiseshell box, accented with sterling silver and ivory details. This is a

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Antique 1810s English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

A large Edwardian shaped rectangular silver and tortoiseshell piqué box
A large Edwardian shaped rectangular silver and tortoiseshell piqué box

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

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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Rare Scottish George III Corporation Treasury Box
Rare Scottish George III Corporation Treasury Box

Rare Scottish George III Corporation Treasury Box

Located in Greenwich, CT

; ivory and horn, on either side of a central panel with a box tree over a tortoise, the other two sources

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Antique Mid-18th Century Scottish George III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

A small oval tortoiseshell piqué patch pot
A small oval tortoiseshell piqué patch pot

A small oval tortoiseshell piqué patch pot

$1,387

H 2 in W 4.25 in D 2.75 in

A small oval tortoiseshell piqué patch pot

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

tortoiseshell or ivory. A CITES licence will be supplied for any item being exported from the UK.

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Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

$6,497

H 7.88 in W 13 in D 7.09 in

Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in GB

. Silver metal escutcheon and key. Complete with an initialled plaque on the lid and round ivory feet. The

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Antique Early 19th Century European Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Ivory, Tortoise Shell

PIET-JOSEPH SAUVAGE 1780 BVLGARI Paint Round Box In 18Kt Gold With Fitted Box
PIET-JOSEPH SAUVAGE 1780 BVLGARI Paint Round Box In 18Kt Gold With Fitted Box

PIET-JOSEPH SAUVAGE 1780 BVLGARI Paint Round Box In 18Kt Gold With Fitted Box

Located in Miami, FL

tortoise-shells and the lacquered chinois panels. The main in grisaille painted round panel on top is the

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Antique 1780s French Neoclassical Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy
Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy

Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

and domed lid. The Mother of Pearl with finely engraved decoration and Abalone shell iridescent dots

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

A small Dutch colonial Indonesian tortoiseshell betel box with gold mounts
A small Dutch colonial Indonesian tortoiseshell betel box with gold mounts

A small Dutch colonial Indonesian tortoiseshell betel box with gold mounts

Located in Amsterdam, NL

down to business in the former Dutch East Indies, sirih had to be offered in the most exquisite boxes

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Antique Late 18th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antiquities

Materials

Gold

Two Dutch Colonial Tortoiseshell Bible Boxes with Silver Mounts, 18th Century
Two Dutch Colonial Tortoiseshell Bible Boxes with Silver Mounts, 18th Century

Two Dutch Colonial Tortoiseshell Bible Boxes with Silver Mounts, 18th Century

Located in Amsterdam, NL

. 9.5 cm The function of bible boxes in the Dutch East Indies was just as much a status symbol, to

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Antique 18th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Vases

Materials

Silver

Agate Box With Gilt Pomponne Mounts, Antique, 19th Century
Agate Box With Gilt Pomponne Mounts, Antique, 19th Century

Agate Box With Gilt Pomponne Mounts, Antique, 19th Century

Located in Cotignac, FR

and wood. Such fancy materials as mother-of-pearl, ivory, tortoise-shell, mammoth tooth were also

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19th Century Other Art Style More Art

Materials

Brass

Agate Box Antique 19th Century With Gilt Pomponne Mounts
Agate Box Antique 19th Century With Gilt Pomponne Mounts

Agate Box Antique 19th Century With Gilt Pomponne Mounts

Located in Cotignac, FR

and wood. Such fancy materials as mother-of-pearl, ivory, tortoise-shell, mammoth tooth were also

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19th Century More Art

Materials

Brass

3 Agate Boxes With Gilt Pomponne Mounts, Antique, 19th Century
3 Agate Boxes With Gilt Pomponne Mounts, Antique, 19th Century

3 Agate Boxes With Gilt Pomponne Mounts, Antique, 19th Century

Located in Cotignac, FR

and wood. Such fancy materials as mother-of-pearl, ivory, tortoise-shell, mammoth tooth were also

Category

19th Century More Art

Materials

Brass

Agate Box Antique 19th Century Oval With Gilt Pomponne Mounts.
Agate Box Antique 19th Century Oval With Gilt Pomponne Mounts.

Agate Box Antique 19th Century Oval With Gilt Pomponne Mounts.

Located in Cotignac, FR

materials as mother-of-pearl, ivory, tortoise-shell, mammoth tooth were also widely used for the creation of

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19th Century Other Art Style More Art

Materials

Brass

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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

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Antique 17th Century Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Georgian English Sewing Etui Tortoise Shell Box Case
Antique Georgian English Sewing Etui Tortoise Shell Box Case

Antique Georgian English Sewing Etui Tortoise Shell Box Case

Located in San Marcos, CA

magnificent display of finest cognac to chocolate-colored natural tortoise shell, separated with silver

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Boxes and Cases

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

condition for type and age, without any losses to the faux tortoise shell and brass marquetry or brass

Category

French Games

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood, Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl

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

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Vintage 1930s Indian Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory, Sandalwood

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

. Important information below. If you are purchasing tortoiseshell or ivory pieces and are outside the E.U

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Antique 18th Century British George II Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Elegant Antique French Game or Cards, Gambling Box, Ivory Chips
Elegant Antique French Game or Cards, Gambling Box, Ivory Chips

Elegant Antique French Game or Cards, Gambling Box, Ivory Chips

Located in South Coast, CA

One of the most elaborately made and most beautiful of these Napoleon III era game boxes we've had

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Antique 19th Century French Games

Materials

Ebony, Ivory, Tortoise Shell

Antique French Tortoise Shell Card Case Money Clip Necessaire
Antique French Tortoise Shell Card Case Money Clip Necessaire

Antique French Tortoise Shell Card Case Money Clip Necessaire

Located in San Marcos, CA

Beautiful & rare antique French Napoleon III era tortoise shell carnet bal or necessaire with

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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Jewelry

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 1700s French Officer's Chest or Necessaire, Napoleonic
Antique 1700s French Officer's Chest or Necessaire, Napoleonic

Antique 1700s French Officer's Chest or Necessaire, Napoleonic

By Jean-Francois Demoulin

Located in South Coast, CA

a leather sheath, and a tortoise shell implement I'm not certain of that appears to be only half of

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French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Crystal

Anglo-Indian Tortoise Shell and Ivory Box, 19th Century
Anglo-Indian Tortoise Shell and Ivory Box, 19th Century

Anglo-Indian Tortoise Shell and Ivory Box, 19th Century

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Anglo-Indian Tortoise Shell and Ivory Box, 19th Century Jewelry or Trinket Box. Free Shipping

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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes

Exquisite Tortoise Shell and Ivory Box
Exquisite Tortoise Shell and Ivory Box

Exquisite Tortoise Shell and Ivory Box

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H 3.5 in W 8 in D 4 in

Exquisite Tortoise Shell and Ivory Box

Located in East Hampton, NY

Tortoise shell box with ivory trim and feet.....silver monogram on top....

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Early 20th Century British Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory, Wood

Tortoise Shell & Ivory Antique Box
Tortoise Shell & Ivory Antique Box

Tortoise Shell & Ivory Antique Box

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H 3 in W 11 in D 5 in

Tortoise Shell & Ivory Antique Box

Located in New York, NY

A small tortoise shell encased box, with carved ivory trimming and claw feet and hand-painted

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Velvet

Tortoise Shell Inset Box of Oval Form with Ivory
Tortoise Shell Inset Box of Oval Form with Ivory

Tortoise Shell Inset Box of Oval Form with Ivory

Located in Savannah, GA

19th Century Tortoise Shell Inset Box of oval form with ivory and a tortoise shell inlaid lid

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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory

Tortoise Shell Inset Box with a View of Yorkminster
Tortoise Shell Inset Box with a View of Yorkminster

Tortoise Shell Inset Box with a View of Yorkminster

Located in Savannah, GA

19th Century Tortoise Shell Inset Box having a miniature architecture view of Yorkminster with

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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory

A Very Large Tortoise Shell and Ivory Anglo Indian Box
A Very Large Tortoise Shell and Ivory Anglo Indian Box

A Very Large Tortoise Shell and Ivory Anglo Indian Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A huge (in tortoise shell box standards) Anglo Indian tortoiseshell and ivory box. Some missing

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Antique 19th Century Indian Boxes

Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

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H 5 in W 7 in D 4 in

Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Located in Atlanta, GA

(3) Tortoise Shell Tea Caddies all Sold Separately. ALL WITH SILVER FOIL LINED COMPARTMENTS

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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory, Bone, Mother-of-Pearl

Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

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H 6.25 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in

Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Located in Essex, MA

Arched pagota shaped lid opening to two lids with ivory finials. Rectangular case with ivory

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Antique 19th Century British Regency Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory

English Tortoise Shell Sewing Box
English Tortoise Shell Sewing Box

English Tortoise Shell Sewing Box

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H 4 in W 9.25 in D 6.75 in

English Tortoise Shell Sewing Box

Located in Charleston, SC

English Tortoise shell sewing box with original gilt bronze handles, claw feet, ivory escutcheon

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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

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H 6 in W 11.75 in D 5.5 in

Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Located in Dallas, TX

a large tea caddy covered in tortoise with ivory as edging on box top and underside of lid, inset

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

19th c. English Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
19th c. English Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

19th c. English Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early 19th c. English Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ivory Bun Feet and Sterling Inset.

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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory

Charming Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy C. 1900's
Charming Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy C. 1900's

Charming Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy C. 1900's

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Tortoise shell and ivory tea caddy complete with key and inside covers.

Category

Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory

George III Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
George III Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

George III Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

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H 4.75 in W 7.75 in D 4.5 in

George III Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Located in Dallas, TX

a tea caddy with block front made of tortoise shell with silver trim, ivory feet and knobs

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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver, Foil

19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Shell and Faux Ivory Ring Box
19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Shell and Faux Ivory Ring Box

19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Shell and Faux Ivory Ring Box

Located in Dallas, TX

most beautiful blonde t/shell and faux ivory fretwork or frieze work. It sits on four carved faux

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

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Sandalwood

19th C. English Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
19th C. English Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

19th C. English Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early 19th c. English Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Mother of Pearl Inlay and Ivory Bun

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl

19th c. English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ivory Bun Feet
19th c. English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ivory Bun Feet

19th c. English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ivory Bun Feet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early 19th c. English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ivory Bun Feet and Red Velvet Interior.

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Ivory

Rare Tortoiseshell and Ivory Anglo Indian Box
Rare Tortoiseshell and Ivory Anglo Indian Box

Rare Tortoiseshell and Ivory Anglo Indian Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

panel and a small amount of tortoise shell missing from the top right corner of the box.

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Boxes

Materials

Ivory

William IV Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
William IV Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

William IV Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

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H 7.09 in W 7.09 in L 7.09 in

William IV Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

A William IV tortoiseshell and ivory veneered tea caddy, circa 1840. Octagonal shape, the lid with

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Antique Mid-19th Century British William IV Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique English Faux Tortoise Shell Regency Style Tea Caddy Box
Antique English Faux Tortoise Shell Regency Style Tea Caddy Box

Antique English Faux Tortoise Shell Regency Style Tea Caddy Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

is constructed of richly mottled turtle shell veneer, possibly from hawksbill, with a deeply

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Antique 19th Century British Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Shell

English Regency Mother of Pearl, Abalone, and Tortoise Shell Double Tea Caddy
English Regency Mother of Pearl, Abalone, and Tortoise Shell Double Tea Caddy

English Regency Mother of Pearl, Abalone, and Tortoise Shell Double Tea Caddy

Located in Bradenton, FL

English Regency Mother of Pearl, Abalone, and Tortoise Shell Double Tea Caddy. With ivory veneered

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

19th Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Shell and Colored Bone Trinket Box
19th Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Shell and Colored Bone Trinket Box

19th Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Shell and Colored Bone Trinket Box

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautiful 19th century Anglo-Indian trinket box from circa 1880. The box is constructed of

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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

Ivory-inlaid tortoiseshell tea caddy
Ivory-inlaid tortoiseshell tea caddy

Ivory-inlaid tortoiseshell tea caddy

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H 4 in W 5 in D 3.25 in

Ivory-inlaid tortoiseshell tea caddy

Located in San Francisco, CA

An English ivory-inlaid tortoiseshell tea caddy, circa 1850.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory

Anglo-Indian Carved Jewellery Box
Anglo-Indian Carved Jewellery Box

Anglo-Indian Carved Jewellery Box

Located in Greenwich, CT

Wonderful Anglo-Indian red tortoiseshell and ivory carved mid-19th C jewel box.

Category

Antique 19th Century Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory

English Tortoise Shell and Mother-of-Pearl Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, Circa 1810
English Tortoise Shell and Mother-of-Pearl Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, Circa 1810

English Tortoise Shell and Mother-of-Pearl Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, Circa 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

English Tortoise shell, Ivory, and Mother-of-pearl inlay serpentine tea caddy with a paktong hinged

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Antique 1810s English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Steel, Foil

Georgian Decagonal Ivory, Tortoiseshell & Silver Tea Caddy w/ Tented Top 18thc
Georgian Decagonal Ivory, Tortoiseshell & Silver Tea Caddy w/ Tented Top 18thc

Georgian Decagonal Ivory, Tortoiseshell & Silver Tea Caddy w/ Tented Top 18thc

Located in Savannah, GA

This lovely elongated decagon shaped tented topped tea caddy is made from ivory with ten panels

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Antique 1790s English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tortoiseshell tea caddy

Tortoiseshell tea caddy

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H 3.75 in W 8 in D 6 in

Tortoiseshell tea caddy

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine English silver-mounted ivory-inlaid tortoiseshell box, circa 1850 now with a lined interior.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Silver

George III tortoiseshell tea caddy

George III tortoiseshell tea caddy

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H 5.5 in W 6.75 in D 3.5 in

George III tortoiseshell tea caddy

Located in San Francisco, CA

A George III ivory and silver-inlaid tortoiseshell tea caddy, circa 1820.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Silver

Regency tortoiseshell tea caddy

Regency tortoiseshell tea caddy

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H 5.5 in W 7 in D 4.5 in

Regency tortoiseshell tea caddy

Located in San Francisco, CA

A Regency silver and ivory-inlaid tortoiseshell tea caddy, labeled F. Hausburg, Liverpool, early

Category

Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Silver

Tortoiseshell tea caddy
Tortoiseshell tea caddy

Tortoiseshell tea caddy

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H 6.5 in W 7.5 in D 5 in

Tortoiseshell tea caddy

Located in San Francisco, CA

An unusual English tortoiseshell tea caddy with embossed sunburst design. Circa 1825.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Silver

19th century English TortoiseshellTea Caddy
19th century English TortoiseshellTea Caddy

19th century English TortoiseshellTea Caddy

Located in Los Angeles, CA

cover reveals two lided compartments with ivory handles on bun feet.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

18th Century Antwerp Casket
18th Century Antwerp Casket

18th Century Antwerp Casket

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H 6 in W 10 in D 6 in

18th Century Antwerp Casket

Located in Greenwich, CT

Unusual ebony, ivory, tortoiseshell and rosewood casket, Flemish, probably Antwerp, circa 1740, the

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Belgian Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory, Ebony, Rosewood

19th C. Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
19th C. Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

19th C. Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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H 5.5 in W 7.75 in D 5 in

19th C. Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A tortoiseshell tea caddy of pagoda form with mother of pearl inlay and sterling silver stringing. The hinged cover reveals two compartments. The piece stands on bun feet.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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H 7.5 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in

English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in San Francisco, CA

An English tortoiseshell, ivory banded and metal strung tea caddy.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory

English pagoda top tortoiseshell tea caddy.
English pagoda top tortoiseshell tea caddy.

English pagoda top tortoiseshell tea caddy.

Located in San Francisco, CA

An English silver strung pagoda top tortoiseshell tea caddy, with serpentine front and conforming case enclosing two lidded compartments on ball feet. Circa 1840.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory

Immaculate Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Immaculate Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Immaculate Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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H 7.5 in W 11.5 in D 6.5 in

Immaculate Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Tampa, FL

proud lion finial and beautifully cast feet. Ivory accents subtly frame the design, and the piece

Category

Antique 1820s British Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Rare Georgian Red Tortoiseshell & Silver Tea Caddy
Rare Georgian Red Tortoiseshell & Silver Tea Caddy

Rare Georgian Red Tortoiseshell & Silver Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

” describes a type of decorative material made from the shells of certain species of sea turtles. The shells

Category

Antique 18th Century British Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Regency Period Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy in Bombe Form, c. 1820
Regency Period Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy in Bombe Form, c. 1820

Regency Period Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy in Bombe Form, c. 1820

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Regency period Tea Caddy in Tortoise-shell, the richly-colored exterior constructed in Bombe form

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Anglo Indian Miniature Chess Table
Anglo Indian Miniature Chess Table

Anglo Indian Miniature Chess Table

Located in New Orleans, LA

quadripartite base and lion paw feet. The table includes a miniature ivory chess set and a sandalwood box with

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Games

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Horn, Ivory, Sandalwood

Deer Antler netsuke in the form of an elderly with a turtle shell on his back
Deer Antler netsuke in the form of an elderly with a turtle shell on his back

Deer Antler netsuke in the form of an elderly with a turtle shell on his back

Located in PARIS, FR

Deer antler netsuke showing a man sitting on a chair with his back in the shape of a tortoise shell

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Antler

Jamaican Colonial Engraved Tortoiseshell Comb-Case with Two Combs, Dated 1670
Jamaican Colonial Engraved Tortoiseshell Comb-Case with Two Combs, Dated 1670

Jamaican Colonial Engraved Tortoiseshell Comb-Case with Two Combs, Dated 1670

Located in Amsterdam, NL

under the sea in 1692. Combs made of various materials such as ivory, wood and horn, were quite common

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Antique 17th Century Jamaican Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Silver

Late 19th Century Tortoise Shell and Ivory Spoon Box of Museum Quality
Late 19th Century Tortoise Shell and Ivory Spoon Box of Museum Quality

Late 19th Century Tortoise Shell and Ivory Spoon Box of Museum Quality

Located in Lisse, NL

The best condition, antique tortoise and ivory box for keeping silver spoons. In the course of

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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Biedermeier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory

Tortoise Jewelry Box, c1810
Tortoise Jewelry Box, c1810

Tortoise Jewelry Box, c1810

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H 4 in W 10 in D 7.75 in

Tortoise Jewelry Box, c1810

Located in valatie, NY

This beautiful tortoise jewelry box has a hinged top with inlayed tortoise panels. The top opens to

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Ivory, Mirror, Tortoise Shell

Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

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H 4.5 in W 7.5 in D 4 in

Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Located in Dallas, TX

a tea caddy of tortoise shell with ivory stringing, escutchen and knobs, rectangular with chamfered

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Foil

English Tortoiseshell, Ivory and Sterling Box
English Tortoiseshell, Ivory and Sterling Box

English Tortoiseshell, Ivory and Sterling Box

Located in Tampa, FL

A tortoiseshell, ivory and sterling box from England. Circa 1830s to 1840s. In wonderful condition

Category

Antique 1830s English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Superior 19th Century English Georgian Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy on Ivory Feet
Superior 19th Century English Georgian Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy on Ivory Feet

Superior 19th Century English Georgian Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy on Ivory Feet

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

shell and the octagonal and wonderfully shaped body is raised on turned ivory feet. The lid with silver

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

19th Century Tortoiseshell and Ivory Inlaid Decorative Box
19th Century Tortoiseshell and Ivory Inlaid Decorative Box

19th Century Tortoiseshell and Ivory Inlaid Decorative Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

opulent appeal. Encasing the edges, the thin ivory inlay adds a subtle contrast, emphasizing the box

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy of Rectangular Form, 19th Century
English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy of Rectangular Form, 19th Century

English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy of Rectangular Form, 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

English tortoise shell tea caddy of rectangular form with hinged lid opening to two lidded interior

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Ivory, Shell

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Tortoise Shell And Ivory Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tortoise shell and ivory box for your home. Each tortoise shell and ivory box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bone, tortoise shell and metal. Your living room may not be complete without a tortoise shell and ivory box — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right tortoise shell and ivory box, those designed in Regency and Georgian styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Tortoise Shell And Ivory Box?

The average selling price for a tortoise shell and ivory box at 1stDibs is $4,566, while they’re typically $696 on the low end and $28,463 for the highest priced.

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.