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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
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Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique English "Victorian” Framed Seashell Shadow Box, Circa 1860-1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English "Victorian” Framed Seashell Shadow Box, Circa 1860-1870. Exotic Shell Collection
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Shadow Boxes

Materials

Shell, Wood

Mid Victorian Amboyana Ladies Jewellery Box and Writing Slope c1860
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Decoration : Bird eye maple box with amboyana edging inset with abalone and shell designs and vacant brass
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

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
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

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
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy/Box
By Hukin & Heath
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English sterling silver tea caddy/box in
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Tea Caddies

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy/Box
Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy/Box
H 5.63 in W 3.7 in D 5.08 in
Victorian Burr Walnut Fitted Vanity Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Victorian Burr Walnut Vanity Box. The Vanity Box of rectangular form veneered in Burr Walnut and edged in
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Antique Late 19th Century Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Victorian Burr Walnut Fitted Vanity Box
Victorian Burr Walnut Fitted Vanity Box
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H 8.66 in W 13 in D 9.84 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
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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

A large English early 20th century folk art shellwork box, circa 1930
Located in Central England, GB
around a Victorian pine box and later decorated with a bold well arranged collection of English shells
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Mid-20th Century British Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell

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
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Antique Early 1900s French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

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
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Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze

Victorian Tea Caddy Box Faux Tort 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A fine Victorian simulated faux tortoise shell tea caddy Circa 1890 Some of our items are in
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Antique 1890s Tea Caddies

Materials

Boxwood

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
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Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze

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
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Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze

Antique English Boulle Stationery Box by Leuchars & Sons
By Leuchars & Son
Located in Northampton, GB
Paris. The Stationery Box dates to the late 19th century during the Victorian period circa 1880. Boulle
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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
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Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze

Late Victorian English Table Casket with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Chicago, IL
This precious 19th century English table casket features mother of pearl inlay and carved shell
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Paper

Antique English Mother of Pearl & Rosewood Writing Box Hausburg
By F.L. Hausburg
Located in Northampton, GB
Antique Victorian Writing Box attributed to Hausburg. The Writing Box of rectangular shape made from
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Ladies table compendium and jewelry box
Located in East Geelong, VIC
the day. Under the hinged lid is a sewing box with compartments for all her sewing tools with a
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Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Ladies table compendium and jewelry box
Ladies table compendium and jewelry box
H 13.75 in W 12.5 in D 9.5 in
English Tortoise Case
Located in New York, NY
English tortoise case. Chic tortoise business cards case with side panel button for flip-top. Rich tortoise colour and polish. England, late 19th century. Dimensions: 4" H x 2.88" W...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

English Tortoise Case
English Tortoise Case
H 4 in W 2.88 in D 0.38 in
Antique Sailors Valentine with Niagara Falls
Located in Palm Beach, FL
decorated with exotic seashells around a convex glass lens decorated on the inside with shell and pink coral
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Shadow Boxes

Materials

Shell

Musical Snuffbox Playing 2 Tunes and Cupido on 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
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Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze

Musical Snuffbox by Alibert playing 2 Tunes
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
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Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze

19th Century Walnut Table Cabinet
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th Century walnut table cabinet, having a lovely figured top with an inlaid oval panel with shell
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Antique 1870s British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Walnut Table Cabinet
19th Century Walnut Table Cabinet
H 12.5 in W 11 in D 8 in
Novelty Silver Plate Military Drum Biscuit Barrel
By Daniel & Arter
Located in Northampton, GB
military drum with an Oak shell,  silver plate batter head and base. The side of drum is finished with
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Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Novelty Silver Plate Military Drum Biscuit Barrel
Novelty Silver Plate Military Drum Biscuit Barrel
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H 5.7 in W 5.9 in D 5.3 in
English Victorian Sardine Box with Shell, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
English Victorian sardine box with shell, circa 1890.
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Victorian Tortoise Shell Desk Box W/ 3 Italian Faux Tortoise Leather Books
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Holiday Gift Idea! This is a late 19th century English tortoise shell desk box paired with a set of
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Leather, Paper

Victorian Edwardian 1900 Desk Inkwell Box in Faux Tortoise Shell and Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
Victorian Edwardian inkwell box Beautiful and very attractive inkwell, created in England
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Andrea by Sadek Victorian Style Silver Plated Clam Shell Biscuit Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Andrea by Sadek Victorian Style Silver Plated Clam Shell Biscuit Box. Circa late 20th
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Late 20th Century Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century Large Collection of Victorian Conchology Shell Specimens Taxidermy
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large collection of late Victorian shell specimens, the majority housed in its pine box with each
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Taxidermy

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Natural Fiber, Blown Glass, Paper, Pine

19th Century Victorian Brass Nautilus Shell Shaped Coal Scuttle or Purdonium
Located in Haarlem, NL
Lovely example of the Victorians design at its best. A rare nautilus or shell shaped coal scuttle
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

Antique English Double Shell Silver Plated Folding Biscuit Barrel or Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique biscuit barrel or box was made by the Reproduction Sheffield & Silver Plate firm of
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Handcrafted Natural Coastal Sea Shell Encrusted Anchor Wall Hanging
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
large selection of shell-encrusted wall mirrors and boxes available. Dimensions: 10.5" Wide 13.5" Tall
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20th Century American Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Wood

Antique Victorian Chinese Black Lacquered and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Games Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Victorian Chinese export black lacquered wood and mother of pearl inlaid folding games box
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Early 20th Century Chinese Victorian Games

Materials

Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Seashell Tissue Holder Cover Box
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful vintage seashell [sea shell] tissue box holder cover, circa 1960s. Box is wood and
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Mid-20th Century North American Victorian Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Shell, Wood

Seashell Tissue Holder Cover Box
Seashell Tissue Holder Cover Box
H 5.25 in W 11.25 in D 6.5 in
Victorian Gothic Carved Oak Green Man Coal or Log Box
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian Gothic carved oak green man coal or log box This is an unusual design, the Purdonium
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Antique Mid-19th Century Gothic Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Oak

Two Vintage Sailor's Valentines in a Hinged Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
handcrafted in exotic sea shells meticulously composed and presented under glass in an octagon mahogany hinged
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Late 20th Century American Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Mahogany

20th Century Victorian Revival Bracelet Set in Sterling Sliver Frames
Located in San Francisco, CA
from Bull mouth Shell Box Clasp 7.5"L x 1.125"W x .197"D Marked 95
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20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Shell

Antique English Sterling Silver Set of Cutlery / Flatware Fiddle Thread & Shell
By George Jackson & David Fullerton
Located in London, London
A boxed Single Maker, Singe Year set of Antique, Sterling Silver Fiddle, Thread & Shell Pattern
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Six Persons
By Holland, Aldwinckle, & Slater
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver straight Queen's
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

1898 Victorian English Sterling Silver Fruit Spoons by Walker & Hall
By Walker & Hall
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver fruit spoons - boxed; an
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Set of Quality Antique Victorian Solid Silver Spoons and Sugar Tongs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Set of quality antique Victorian solid silver spoons and sugar tongs in their original leather box
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver Queen's pattern Fish Service for Twelve Persons
By Hamilton & Inches Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver Queen's pattern fish
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

1890s Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt Sugar Sifter Spoon and Bowl
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
and bowl - boxed; an addition to our silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique Victorian
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique English Triple Folding Staniforth Biscuit Box by Fenton Brothers
By Fenton Brothers
Located in Bath, GB
years! Not to be confused with the two-sided shell-shaped biscuit boxes, this is the rare triple
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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Early 20th Century Carved Mahogany, Cocobolo & Mother-of-Pearl Game Box
Located in New York, NY
Early-20th Century (1917) wood hinged game box including 24 checkers and 32 chess pieces, hand
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20th Century American Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

An Extremely Fine Carved Polychromed Oval ‘Comesso’ Cameo of Christ
Located in London, GB
lined leather box Signed: Lament Shell, mother-of-pearl, leather, velvet France Circa 1850 Size
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Antique 1850s French Religious Items

Materials

Leather, Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet

Antique Edwardian Revolving Bookcase Flame Mahogany c.1900
By Maple & Co.
Located in London, GB
every 19th century vanity box, dressing case or jewellery box. It became more of a Victorian trend to
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Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Pair Of 19th Century Irish George II Style Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Dublin, IE
-joined by serpentine shaped offset box stretcher with scallop shell crest to centre. Circa 1880 Irish
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Antique 19th Century Irish Victorian Wingback Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Tortoise Shell Jewelry Box with Sterling Medallion
Located in Larkspur, CA
This beautiful box has a cedar interior which is separated into two compartments for jewelry. It
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Antique 1890s Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Victorian Novelty Silver Mussel Shell Vinaigrette, by S Mordan London
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
An extremely fine and rare novelty silver Vinaigrette formed as a mussel shell, with a
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Pair of Fine Victorian Shellwork Shadow Boxes SATURDAY SALE
Located in West Palm beach, FL
Pair of rectangular glass covered shell work floral arrangements held by a gilded half urn. Cut
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Shadow Boxes

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
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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

Pair of Painted Tole and Mother of Pearl Decorated Storage Containers
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful Victorian tole bins with flowers and mother of pearl under some of the painted areas.
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

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...
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tea Caddies

Materials

Sterling Silver

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 16" Boulle Jardiniere, Fine Brass, Tortoise Shell
Located in South Coast, CA
box, a beautiful piece with serpentine shape, ornate sinuous brass & natural shell inlay on all sides
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Antique 19th Century French Planters and Jardinieres

Antique French Writer's Chest, Boulle Lap Desk, Ecritoire, Box
Located in South Coast, CA
. The exterior is ebonized in the typical fashion popular during the Napoleon III era (Victorian era
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Antique 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Victorian Mother of Pearl & Abalone English Card Case 19th Century
Located in Nottingham, GB
Victorian Mother of Pearl & Abalone English Card Case 19th Century Very good condition From a
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Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Abalone

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Victorian Shell Box For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the victorian shell box you’re looking for. Each victorian shell box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and bone. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect victorian shell box — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each victorian shell box bearing Victorian, Regency or Folk Art hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made victorian shell box over the years, but those crafted by Fenton Brothers, Elkington & Co. and Walker & Hall are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Victorian Shell Box?

Prices for a victorian shell box start at $95 and top out at $16,863 with the average selling for $987.