George III Rococco Pressed Tortoiseshell, Ormolu, Bilston/Battersea Snuff Box
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare antique English George III Rococo pressed tortoiseshell, ormolu and Battersea enamel snuff box.
Enamel, Ormolu
Large George III Table / Master Snuff in Stained Mulberry Burl and Tortoiseshell
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Large Georgian table or master snuff box of cushion form having tortoiseshell veneered front, back and end caps with green stained mulberry burl bottom and lid, the lid with a wood h...
Tortoise Shell, Burl
Antique Tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems
Located in London, GB
A antique tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems Circa 1890, Going-barrel movement, Motor-view light anomaly... When wound and start/stop slide moved to the right, the bi...
Tortoise Shell
Gabriella Crespi Tortoiseshell 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 engraved Gabriella Crespi logo monogram and original label from Rome. Italy, mid-20t...
Sterling Silver
Composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box
Located in London, GB
A good antique composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box, German circa 1900 Going-barrel movement Setting the birds free... When wound and the sta...
Tortoise Shell
19th Century English Tortoiseshell Hinged Box with Silver Decorations
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century English tortoiseshell hinged box with silver decorations.
Tortoise Shell
18th Century French 18K Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Joseph-Etienne Blerzy c.1780
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
On 27 February 1750, Joseph-Etienne Blerzy became apprentice to François-Joachim Aubert, a goldsmith who had specialised in mounting tortoiseshell and lacquer snuff boxes. Aubert als...
Gold, Enamel
Faux Tortoiseshell Veneered Etui for Wax and Sealing Sticks, English c.1830–1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined mid-19th century personal writing accessory, the rectangular case sheathed in richly mottled tortoiseshell veneer, its surface presenting a deep marbled pattern of honey an...
Shell, Velvet
Christie's October 21, 2004 Furniture Art Tapestries Ceramics & Carpets Catalog
By Christie's
Located in Red Lion, PA
It provides expert analysis of marquetry and parquetry involving exotic woods like kingwood and tulipwood, as well as the delicate "piqué" work found in tortoiseshell and gold snuff ...
Paper
Unavailable
H 0.99 in Dm 3.94 in
A Exceptional Canton carved faux tortoiseshell snuff box. Qing Dynasty
Located in London, GB
A Exceptional Canton carved faux tortoiseshell snuff box. Qing Dynasty. A Canton carved tortoiseshell snuff box 19th Century Of circular shape and carved in high relief to the cover...
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
Sold
H 0.79 in W 3.39 in D 2.17 in
Tortoiseshell Snuff Box with Micomosaic and Gold, Early 19th Century
Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Rectangular snuff box in brown tortoiseshell and gold. The interior of the box is entirely lined with gold.
Stone, Gold
Sold
H 0.5 in W 2.25 in D 3.1 in
A rare Queen Anne silver & tortoiseshell Snuff Box. Made by John Obrisset
Located in London, GB
He worked in silver, horn and tortoiseshell and specialised in Snuff Boxes with portraits in relief.
Rare William III Silver-Mounted Tortoiseshell Snuff Box
Located in London, GB
The Snuff Box is of an oval form with silver sides and mounts and a stand away hinge.
Very Fine and Unusual William & Mary Tortoiseshell Pique Snuff Box
Located in London, GB
The snuff box is of a most unusual size and was most probably for the use of a Lady.
Sold
H 3 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Antique Victorian Silver Card Case Trinket and Snuff Box Regency Grand Tour 19ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Width: (just under) 3.5” (8.5cms). ------------------------------------ Rectangular horn and Tortoiseshell Snuff Box, possibly Regency period.
Silver
Sold
H 2.6 in W 1.9 in D 0.1 in
Extremely Fine and Unusual George II Tortoiseshell Pique Snuff Box Made
Located in London, GB
This fine box unusually has a square form, as many are oval at this date. The base and sides are made of tortoiseshell and the hinged cover is inlaid with beautiful beaded borders an...
Sold
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
Gold, Enamel, Tortoiseshell and Lacquer Box, Louis XV Period
By Julien Alaterre
Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Circular box in several shades of gold, enamel, and composite materials. The box features varnish or tortoiseshell powder inlaid with thin bands of pink gold. A yellow gold mounting ...
Gold, Enamel
Gold, Enamel, Tortoiseshell and Lacquer Box, Louis XV Period
By Julien Alaterre
Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Circular box in several shades of gold, enamel, and composite materials. The box features varnish or tortoiseshell powder inlaid with thin bands of pink gold. A yellow gold mounting ...
Enamel, Gold
English Tortoiseshell and Silver Mounted Card Case, Circa 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Georgian-era tortoiseshell card case of refined, minimalist form, circa 1830 or earlier, the surfaces composed of richly patterned shell plates in mottled honey, chestnut, and espr...
Shell
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.
Gold
Sold
H 4 in W 2.625 in D 0.375 in
Early to Mid-19th Century Tortoiseshell and Mother-of-Pearl Card Case
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely fashioned rectangular calling card case, constructed in rich, mottled tortoiseshell and framed with geometric mother-of-pearl corner panels, the contrasting materials creati...
Shell
English Tortoiseshell Shaped Snuff Box with Yellow Metal Inlay
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare English tortoiseshell shaped snuff box with yellow metal inlay.
Tortoise Shell
A very rare George III Tortoiseshell, Lacquer & Gold Snuff Box made circa 1800.
Located in London, GB
The Snuff Box has a lacquer, tortoiseshell and gold main body.
A very rare George III Tortoiseshell, Lacquer & Gold Snuff Box made circa 1800.
Located in London, GB
The Snuff Box has a lacquer, tortoiseshell and gold main body.
Sold
H 1.5 in W 6.5 in D 3 in
Antique Victorian Jewellery Casket Trinket and Snuff Box Regency Grand Tour 19ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Width: 3” (7.5cms). ------------------------------------ Miniature rectangular horn and Tortoiseshell Snuff Box, possibly Regency period.
Silver
Antique Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box, Most Probably by Bontems
Located in London, GB
A antique tortoiseshell singing bird box, most probably by Bontems, Going barrel movement, Gilt metal two-tone brilliance... When wound and start/stop slide moved to the right...
Tortoise Shell
Tortoiseshell Cigarette Case
Located in New York, NY
Tortoiseshell cigarette case. Antique tortoiseshell covered cigarette case with removable lid. Very richly figured tortoiseshell decorative box in shades of caramel and mahogany for ...
Tortoise Shell
Georgian Faux Tortoiseshell & Silver Mounted Hinged Cigar Case C. 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
This finely constructed cigar case is executed in a richly mottled tortoiseshell veneer, carefully framed and edged with ivory colored mounts and inlaid panels. The exterior presents...
Shell
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H 4 in W 2.625 in D 0.375 in
Early to Mid-19th Century Tortoiseshell and Mother-of-Pearl Card Case
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely fashioned rectangular calling card case, constructed in rich, mottled tortoiseshell and framed with geometric mother-of-pearl corner panels, the contrasting materials creati...
Shell
Tortoiseshell Musical snuff box
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Music box made in Switzerland 2nd quarter-19th century. This rare snuffbox plays 2 melodies, on a comb made of several small parts. (Until the mid-19th century, it was not yet possi...
Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron
English Regency Period Amboyna Wood Tea Caddy
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An English Regency Inlaid Amboyna Tea Caddy with brass mounts. The sarcophagus form with lion handles and scrolled feet. The interior with two compartments for tea with a replaced ...
Brass
Austrian silver with Agate box, 1921-1922
Located in Delft, NL
Austrian silver with Agate box, 1921-1922 A silver with Agate lidded box Austrian silver hall marks 1921-1922, Marked in both parts with the Austrian silver hall mark, the numbers o...
Agate, Silver
$475
H 0.75 in W 3 in D 1.75 in
Early 19th Century Georgian Burr Birch Pocket Snuff Box, England, circa 1820
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome early 19th century Georgian pocket snuff box, the richly figured burr birch case inlaid with ebony stringing and an ebony shield-shaped cartouche, the functioning lid...
Birch
$960Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.5 in W 2.5 in D 1.7 in
Fine Antique English South Staffordshire or Battersea Enamel Snuff Box
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An excellent quality late 18th or early 19th century Battersea enamel snuff or patch box. The pink enamel background with white enamel lattice and a raised gold around the hand paint...
Bronze, Enamel
17th Century Figured Walnut and Seaweed Marquetry Lace Box
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine and extremely rare figured walnut and seaweed marquetry 'lace box', circa.... let’s break it down - Seaweed marquetry first appeared in English cabinetwork in the late 17th ce...
Walnut
$618Sale Price|20% Off
H 60.5 in W 9.75 in D 6.75 in
Antique Vintage Ladys Black Forest German Jewelry Box Casket Carve Pheasant Bird
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Absolutely stunning hand carved Swiss Black Forest possibly Walnut wood (sometimes confused with Irish Bog Oak from Ireland) Ladys or Gentlemans Jewelry Casket of oval outline. Mid t...
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
Tortoiseshell Double Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
An exquisite blend of elegance and functionality, this tortoiseshell double inkwell is a true collector's delight. With its stunning glass inkwells, brass accents, and convenient sto...
Brass
$20,190
H 1.8 in W 4.5 in D 2.75 in
Silver Gilt and Full Radial Guilloche Enamel Singing Bird Box with Original Key
Located in London, GB
A sublime silver gilt and full radial guilloche enamel with highlights, singing bird box, with original silver and enamel key and original leather carry case. When wound and the bird...
Silver, Enamel
Tortoiseshell-Pattern Lacquered Dome-Top Trinket Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A small rectangular box with a curved, dome-shaped lid, finished in a glossy faux-tortoiseshell pattern in rich tones of amber, chocolate brown, and black. The high-gloss lacquer or ...
Wood
Art Deco Box
By Jean Puiforcat
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Art Deco Box By Jean Puiforcat Sterling Silver and Bakelite France, Circa 1940 5" D x 3 ¼"H
Silver
Vintage Burl Wood Box, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A rectangular burl wood box, in the Modern design style, circa mid-20th century, Europe. Crafted in a rich burl with a smooth, polished finish. The box works well on a vanity, dresse...
Wood, Burl
Swiss Ebonized & Hand Painted Cylinder Music Box C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
This antique Swiss cylinder music box, dating to approximately 1890, features an ebonized wooden case adorned with hand-painted details. The lid opens to reveal the intricate musical...
Wood
Italian Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Decorative Box With Hinged Lid
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer this Italian burl wood box, circa 1950s, showcasing a richly dramatic swirling grain throughout. The box features a clean, architectural silhouette with ...
Hardwood, Burl
$440Sale Price|20% Off
H 10.83 in W 14.06 in D 11.03 in
A Large Vintage Faux Tortoiseshell Lidded Box, 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Large Vintage Faux Tortoiseshell Lidded Box, 20th Century Description: Featuring a classic casket shape covered in tessellated panels. The exterior showcases a richly mottled, tra...
Wood
$1,500
H 3.25 in W 2.63 in D 4.13 in
Vintage Tiffany & Co Italian Sterling Silver Navette Shaped Box or Tea Caddy
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed silver dresser box or tea caddy. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. In a navette form with a curved, concave lid. (Quite similar to Regency tea caddies and humido...
Sterling Silver
$6,077
H 3.15 in W 4.34 in D 3.15 in
Antique English Edwardian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy by Martin Hall & Co
Located in Northampton, GB
An Edwardian tortoiseshell and silver tea caddy by Martin, Hall & Co, dating to 1904, of compressed octagonal form with a gently domed lid surmounted by a substantial silver carr...
Sterling Silver
$956Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.75 in W 5.5 in D 4.5 in
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 Dutch. Unmarked A unique and whimsical 19th-century continental tortoise shell silver-...
Sterling Silver
$114,794
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
Silver, Gold Enamel and Pearl Double Singing Bird Clock
Located in London, GB
This wonderful modern masterpiece has been created using original antique and vintage elements. The beautiful silver and guilloche enamel case dates to the early 20th century, the bo...
Gold, Silver, Enamel
$1,600
H 3.75 in W 2.75 in D 0.33 in
Stunning English Regency Sterling Silver & Tortoiseshell Card Case, Circa 1815
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning English Regency Sterling Silver & Tortoiseshell Card Case, circa 1815 This exceptional English Regency card case, dating to the early 19th century (circa 1810–1825), exempl...
Metal, Sterling Silver
Cartier Art Deco Table Clock
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Art Deco period table clock by Cartier is an extremely rare find and in a class of its own. Crafted of black lacquer, no detail was spared by the famed firm in creating this hig...
Silver, Brass
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 string inlay, the interior with fitted tray for use as a jewelry or work box and retaini...
Ebony, Wood
George III Sterling Silver-Mounted Etched Mother-of-pearl Snuff Box
Located in New York, NY
Georgian (George III) Period, sterling silver-mounted etched mother-of-pearl octagonal snuff box with hinged lid, London, year-hallmarked for 1803. The iridescent mother-of-pearl lid...
Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cage, Hand-Painted Metal & Wood
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
Metal
$695
H 3.875 in W 2.75 in D 0.25 in
English Regency Tortoiseshell Folding Memorandum Case, Circa 1810–1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely made English Regency-period folding memorandum case, veneered in genuine tortoiseshell with softly rounded edges and narrow silver-mounted borders. The hinged form opens to ...
Shell
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
English Tortoiseshell Box
Located in New York, NY
English tortoiseshell box. Ovoid shaped lidded snuffbox with integral handle of richly patterned tortoiseshell, England, circa 1900. Dimensions: 3.5" W x 2" L x .75" H.
Tortoise Shell
19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Tortoise Shell
French Victorian Walnut Bird cage
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian style (19/20th Cent) walnut large birdcage with 3 red dome tops having ebonized finials and trimmed with filigree tracery carving. Some decorations broken/missing
Walnut, Wood
Mid-Century Swiss Automaton Brass Cage with Moving and Singing Bird
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring life to your house with this colorful vintage birdcage. Attributed to Reuge Music in Switzerland, and built circa 1960, the cage is cylindrical in shape and sits on a painted w...
Brass
$19,582
H 1.58 in W 4.34 in D 2.76 in
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 sterling silver, with silver and enamel lid.
Silver
Modernist Burl Wood Trinket Box
Located in San Diego, CA
An unusual and streamlined burl wood trinket box, circa 1990s. The box has a movable lid and is in great vintage condition. Incredibly beautiful piece that exudes organic modern sty...
Burl
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.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.