Composition of red tortoiseshell gold piqué-work box, 18th century
Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Circular box in composition of red tortoiseshell powder called "Indian red".
Gold
Tortoiseshell Casket Box With Rippled Serpentine Sides
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare Dutch 18th century Tortoiseshell box with rippled serpentine sides embellished with silver mounts and mobility silver ball feet.
Silver
Dutch Colonial Indonesian Tortoiseshell Box with Gilded Brass mounts
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
Of superb quality, this red tortoise shell box with beautifully executed gilded brass mounts was most likely originally made to hold Tea of Sirih. It is in very fine antique conditio...
Brass
Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and exceptional Baroque period Flemish or Dutch red tortoiseshell, bone, horn, ebony, and rosewood lift-top chest with drawer, circa 1725, mounted on a later stand. 17th/18...
Bone, Tortoise Shell, Rosewood, Horn, Wood, Ebony
$4,200Sale Price|30% Off
Snuff box with bone lid and gold-covered tortoiseshell, with floral ornaments
Located in Porto, PT
Additional information: Good condition - 18th century - George I.
Silver
Antique English Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy Georgian Period
Located in Northampton, GB
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Green tortoiseshell tea caddy dating to the Georgian period, circa 1790 during the reign of George III. The exterior is finished in vibrant green tortoisesh...
Shell
18th Century Large Georgian Tortoiseshell Box.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extremely large and rare blond tortoiseshell box with two tiers, including one drawer, interior relined, made in England Circa 1780. Originally, probably, a sewing box. Ball and cl...
Unavailable
H 6.11 in W 6.7 in D 3.94 in
George III Period 18th Century Octagonal-Shaped Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The octagonal shaped domed caddy top is inlaid with sterling silver stringing and has a scrolled silver handle. The tortoiseshell is inlaid with bone and the top opens to reveal the ...
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...
Silver
Gilt Bronze and Tortoiseshell Chest, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Late 18th century chest Wood, gold bronze and hawksbill. Chest made at the end of the 18th century, with a wooden structure composed of a prismatic base and a vaulted cover, articu...
Bronze, Other
Tortoiseshell gold inlaid snuff box
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine English or Continental tortoiseshell gold inlaid snuff box depicting a neoclassical architectural scene. Circa 1800.
Gold
Exceptional Late 18th Century English Tea Caddy in Tortoiseshell
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional quality late 18th century English octagonal tea caddy in tortoise shell with a reverse painted allegorical lozenge on the front. Excellent overall condition, with some...
Tortoise Shell
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H 1 in W 1.75 in D 3.5 in
18th Century Tortoiseshell, Silver, Brass & Pearl Inlay Snuff Boxes Set of Three
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A nice group of three, 18th century Georgian English black lacquered snuff boxes, decorated to resemble tortoise shell and with detailed decorations of silver, brass and mother-of-pe...
Silver, Brass
An extremely rare George III Tortoiseshell Pique Gaming Counter Box
Located in London, GB
The velvet lined circular counter box has a pull off cover which is decorated with an outer band of silver star motifs and a central circular vacant cartouche. The box contains four ...
A Charles II Tortoiseshell Pique Squeezie Spice Box made circa 1680
Located in London, GB
This very rare box was made most probably in London circa 1680 and is oval in form with silver sides and mounts. The cover is inset with a slightly domed piece of tortoiseshell which...
Tortoise Shell
Montesquieu Portrait Tortoiseshell Snuff Box
By Jacques Joseph de Gault
Located in New Orleans, LA
An exquisite miniature of French philosopher Charles Montesquieu graces the lid of this tortoiseshell-lined snuff box. The handsome portrait was fashioned by the renowned Jacques-Jos...
Gold, Enamel
South American tortoiseshell casket
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A tortoiseshell and bone mounted casket with silver handles and hinges
Flemish Silver Mounted Tortoiseshell Domed Top Casket
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A good example of a domed top red tortoiseshell casket, mounted with floral engraved silver.
Rare Georgian Red Tortoiseshell & Silver Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Extremely Rare Single Piece Veneer Tea Caddy From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this extremely rare red Tortoiseshell & Silver Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of oval...
Silver
George III English Red Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Georgian Tea Caddy Circa 1780 From our Tea Caddy collection, we are pleased to introduce this unusual wooden mounted red tortoiseshell tea caddy. The tea c...
Shell, Wood
Regency Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Pagoda Top, circa 1820
Located in London, GB
An excellent and rare Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy ENGLISH Circa 1820 The caddy measures 7" wide by 4" deep by 6" high Important information below. If you are ...
Fruitwood
Dutch tortoiseshell box
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 19th century Dutch tortoiseshell covered box
A rare George III Silver Mounted Tortoiseshell Tobacco Box
Located in London, GB
The Tobacco Box is oval in form and the silver sides are decorated with reeding. The hinged cover and base are inset with a beautifully shaded tortoise shell panel and the cover is s...
Silver Mounted Tortoiseshell Perfume Caddy, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Perfume case. Silver, tortoiseshell, glass, textile. Century XVIII. Case with an elongated shape, wider towards the lid, made of tortoiseshell with a silver frame in its color that...
Silver, Other
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H 13.75 in W 19 in D 12.5 in
18th Century Anglo-Portuguese Tortoiseshell 3 Drawer Collectors Box on Stand
Located in Richmond, VA
Late 18th century Anglo Portuguese tortoiseshell collectors cabinet on frame.
Tortoise Shell
Georgian Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
From our tea caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this charming dome-topped rectangular green tortoiseshell tea caddy. The tea caddy is finished in vibrant green tortoiseshell...
Tortoise Shell, Boxwood
18th Century Spanish Colonial Tortoiseshell Box Mexico
Located in Montecito, CA
Extremely fine and rare 18th Century Spanish Colonial tortoiseshell box from Mexico.
Silver
Swedish 18th Century Tortoiseshell and Brass Document Box
Located in Natchez, MS
Swedish 18th c. Tortoiseshell and brass document box with medallions on each corner and molded tortoiseshell on the top. It includes a note inside about ownership in Swedish.
CONTINENTAL TORTOISESHELL BOX WITH MINIATURE PAINTING
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tortoise shell box with miniature painting of a gentleman, Paris circa 1770.
Tortoise Shell
An Indo-Portuguese Baroque Tortoiseshell Box
Located in New York, NY
The whole of amber and dark brown tortoiseshell with ivory banding, the rectangular stepped top centered by a ribbed spherical knob above ivory leaves, ribbons of horn, and a mother-...
French Louis XV Silver Piqué Tortoiseshell Round Box
Located in Denver, CO
This round tortoisehell box with hinged lid features a Rococo engraved silver piqué posé design with flag bearing putti amongst symbols of war bordered by scrolls and shell motifs. T...
Early Signed French Tortoiseshell and Ivory Round Portrait Box
Located in Denver, CO
Signed: Lafon. Beautifully fashioned with tortoise shell trim and lining, and a fine, brass bezel, this lovely box features a watercolor miniature portrait on ivory of an aristocrati...
A Fine Vizagatapam Engraved Ivory and Tortoiseshell Dressing Box
Located in Long Island City, NY
From the Vizagatapam district in India famous for this type of ivory work during the 18th and 19th centuries.
Wood
A Rare Late 18th c. English Exotic Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Rare Late 18th c. English Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with canted corners, its original lock and key, accented with bone stringing, a heart-shaped bone escutcheon, and featuring ...
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.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
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The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
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