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English Tortoiseshell Box
English Tortoiseshell Box

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.

Category

Early 1900s English Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

17th Century Spanish Colonial Tortoiseshell Box with Silver Piqué Inlay
17th Century Spanish Colonial Tortoiseshell Box with Silver Piqué Inlay

17th Century Spanish Colonial Tortoiseshell Box with Silver Piqué Inlay

Located in Dallas, TX

Exquisite 17th century Spanish Colonial tortoiseshell box, beautifully decorated with intricate silver piqué inlay in a repeating design across the surface.

Category

1690s Spanish Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Tortoiseshell box
French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Tortoiseshell box

French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Tortoiseshell box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Both sides of this wonderful box are left without reserves to display the wonderful finish of the Tortoiseshell.

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Dutch Colonial Indonesian Tortoiseshell Box with Gilded Brass mounts
Dutch Colonial Indonesian Tortoiseshell Box with Gilded Brass mounts

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Of superb quality, this red tortoise shell box with beautifully executed gilded brass mounts was most likely originally made to hold Tea of Sirih.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...

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Late 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand
Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand

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...

Category

Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Rosewood, Horn, Wood, Ebony

Tortoiseshell Casket Box With Rippled Serpentine Sides
Tortoiseshell Casket Box With Rippled Serpentine Sides

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.

Category

1780s Dutch Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Silver

Italian Tortoiseshell & Enamel Dresser Box
Italian Tortoiseshell & Enamel Dresser Box

Italian Tortoiseshell & Enamel Dresser Box

Located in Bradenton, FL

Late 19th / early 20th Century Italian trinket/dresser box. Box features embossed brass frame with tortoiseshell panels.

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Large 19th Century Tortoiseshell Sewing Box
Large 19th Century Tortoiseshell Sewing Box

Large 19th Century Tortoiseshell Sewing Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

Large 19th Century Tortoiseshell Sewing Box

Category

19th Century Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Dutch Regency Tortoiseshell Perfume Bottle Box, Circa 1830
Dutch Regency Tortoiseshell Perfume Bottle Box, Circa 1830

Dutch Regency Tortoiseshell Perfume Bottle Box, Circa 1830

Located in Atlanta, GA

An early 19th-century Dutch tortoiseshell perfume bottle box, circa 1830, of compact rectangular form with a softly domed lid, richly mottled shell veneer, and fine pale stringing ar...

Category

Early 19th Century Dutch Regency Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Silver

Spanish Colonial Tortoiseshell And Mother Of Pearl Box
Spanish Colonial Tortoiseshell And Mother Of Pearl Box

Spanish Colonial Tortoiseshell And Mother Of Pearl Box

Located in Dallas, TX

Circa 1750. Tortoiseshell and mother of pearl box with sliding top from Mexico 18th century.

Category

1750s Mexican Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Tortoiseshell and Silver Jewellery Box William Comyns
Tortoiseshell and Silver Jewellery Box William Comyns

Tortoiseshell and Silver Jewellery Box William Comyns

By William Comyns

Located in Northampton, GB

Raised on Four Legs with a Domed Top From our Jewellery Box collection, we are delighted to introduce into the market this stunning Tortoiseshell and Silver Jewellery Box by William...

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Silver

1905 Edwardian Leather, Tortoiseshell and Silver Mounted Letter Box
1905 Edwardian Leather, Tortoiseshell and Silver Mounted Letter Box

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 base are mounted with scrolling sterling silver. The front has a monogrammed ("DEW") p...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Tortoiseshell 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 dainty basket suspended from a bow with long ribbons entwined with flowering tendrils, ...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Edward Souter Barnsley & Co. Sterling Silver & Tortoiseshell Powder Box
Antique Edward Souter Barnsley & Co. Sterling Silver & Tortoiseshell Powder Box

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 with a silver laurel leaf and bow inset to the top.

Category

19th Century Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Composition of red tortoiseshell gold piqué-work box, 18th century
Composition of red tortoiseshell gold piqué-work box, 18th century

Composition of red tortoiseshell gold piqué-work box, 18th century

Located in Paris, FR

Circular box in composition of red tortoiseshell powder called "Indian red".

Category

1750s French Louis XV Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Gold

Silver and Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box by Bontems, circa 1900
Silver and Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box by Bontems, circa 1900

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.

Category

Early 1900s French Late Victorian Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique French Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Brass Tortoiseshell Keepsake Box 13
Antique French Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Brass Tortoiseshell Keepsake Box 13

Antique French Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Brass Tortoiseshell Keepsake Box 13

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique 19th century Napoleon III era French Marquetry Boulle box. Red and black tortoiseshell with foliate brass inlay.

Category

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Eastern Tortoiseshell and Bone Blue Velvet Lined Trinket Box
19th Century Eastern Tortoiseshell and Bone Blue Velvet Lined Trinket Box

19th Century Eastern Tortoiseshell and Bone Blue Velvet Lined Trinket Box

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Beautiful 19th Century Eastern Tortoiseshell and Bone Trinket Box, Lined with Blue Velvet on Paw Feet.

Category

Mid-19th Century South Asian Moorish Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Tortoiseshell Patch or Rouge Box
Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Tortoiseshell Patch or Rouge Box

Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Tortoiseshell Patch or Rouge Box

Located in London, GB

A lovely little antique French Louis XV casket of scarlet tortoiseshell with superb ormolu mounts. Set on ormolu paw feet and with a profusion of ormolu mounts this lovely little box...

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1760s French Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Victorian Faux Tortoiseshell Boulle Casket-form Letter Box, Halstaff and Hanover
Victorian Faux Tortoiseshell Boulle Casket-form Letter Box, Halstaff and Hanover

Victorian Faux Tortoiseshell Boulle Casket-form Letter Box, Halstaff and Hanover

Located in Bradenton, FL

19th century boulle casket-type letter box by Halstaff and Hanover. The exterior is finished with Ornate boulle inlay on all sides in gold and red. A delicate edging of brass and an ...

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood

Antique Tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems
Antique Tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems

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...

Category

1890s French Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Silver jewelry box with tortoiseshell lid, friezes and fleur-de-lis feet
Silver jewelry box with tortoiseshell lid, friezes and fleur-de-lis feet

Silver jewelry box with tortoiseshell lid, friezes and fleur-de-lis feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver jewelry box with tortoiseshell lid surrounded by friezes, lined interior and resting on three fleur-de-lis feet.

Category

Early 20th Century European Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Silver

French Tortoiseshell and Gold Inlaid Purse
French Tortoiseshell and Gold Inlaid Purse

French Tortoiseshell and Gold Inlaid Purse

Located in London, GB

A French Tortoiseshell and gold inlaid purse with red silk inner lining. A very pretty and unusual item, the tortoiseshell in very good condition.

Category

1880s French Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Gold

Mexican Tortoiseshell and Pen-Engraved Cabinet
Mexican Tortoiseshell and Pen-Engraved Cabinet

Mexican Tortoiseshell and Pen-Engraved Cabinet

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Mexican cabinet. Made of tortoiseshell, pen-engraved and wood. Possible Oaxaca or Puebla, 17th century.

Category

17th Century North American Spanish Colonial Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box
Composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box

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...

Category

Early 1900s Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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

A small oval tortoiseshell piqué patch pot

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A small oval tortoiseshell piqué patch pot, the hinged lid with a beribboned garland of flowers round a blank escutcheon, raised on four ogee feet. English, assay marks C&A, London,...

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Early 20th Century English Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique Victorian Tortoiseshell & Gold Pique Calling Card Case
Antique Victorian Tortoiseshell & Gold Pique Calling Card Case

Antique Victorian Tortoiseshell & Gold Pique Calling Card Case

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A beautiful example of an antique Victorian calling card case crafted with premium gold piqué work. The case was most probably made in Paris France, due to the gold work. The foca...

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Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Gold

English Regency Tortoiseshell Folding Memorandum Case, Circa 1810–1830
English Regency Tortoiseshell Folding Memorandum Case, Circa 1810–1830

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 ...

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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Shell

Antique Victorian Casket Tortoiseshell Trinket Jewellery Regency Grand Tour 1840
Antique Victorian Casket Tortoiseshell Trinket Jewellery Regency Grand Tour 1840

Antique Victorian Casket Tortoiseshell Trinket Jewellery Regency Grand Tour 1840

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Rectangular box made entirely of dark Tortoiseshell which is beautifully carved on entire outside depicting flowers and lavish scrolling with ormolu mounts and hinged lid.

Category

19th Century English Regency Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Antique Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Antique Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING This Antique Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy dates to the Georgian period during the reign of George III, circa 1800. The tea caddy is formed in an elegant octagona...

Category

Early 1800s English George III Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Shell, Wood, Boxwood

Stunning English Regency Sterling Silver & Tortoiseshell Card Case, Circa 1815
Stunning English Regency Sterling Silver & Tortoiseshell Card Case, Circa 1815

Stunning English Regency Sterling Silver & Tortoiseshell Card Case, Circa 1815

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Crafted in richly mottled tortoiseshell, the case is inset with finely engraved sterling silver mounts, worked in bright-cut and diapered patterns.

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Metal, Sterling Silver

Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

Oval Tea Caddy with Silver Mounts From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Georgian Silver and Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy is of oval shape with a To...

Category

Early 1800s English George III Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Silver

Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Dallas, TX

Green tortoiseshell tea caddy from England. With two interior covers raised on four silver ball feet. Circa 1870.

Category

1870s English Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Silver

Georgian Tortoiseshell Folding Card Case With Silver Piqué Borders C. 1830
Georgian Tortoiseshell Folding Card Case With Silver Piqué Borders C. 1830

Georgian Tortoiseshell Folding Card Case With Silver Piqué Borders C. 1830

Located in Atlanta, GA

This refined small-scale folding card case is constructed in the traditional two-leaf format, opening on a central pinned hinge to reveal a silk-lined interior compartment. The exte...

Category

Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Shell

English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Dallas, TX

A lovely bow front tortoiseshell tea caddy inlaid with mother of pearl flowers and topped with a silver badge. English, circa 1870.

Category

1870s English Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Brown Tortoiseshell Effect Square Ring Box, with Cream Interior
Antique Brown Tortoiseshell Effect Square Ring Box, with Cream Interior

Antique Brown Tortoiseshell Effect Square Ring Box, with Cream Interior

Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB

An antique ring box covered with the original brown tortoiseshell leather effect paper, with floral tooling to the top, with a dashed border.

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Inlaid Faux Tortoiseshell And Mother-Of-Pearl Card Case With Floral Motif
Inlaid Faux Tortoiseshell And Mother-Of-Pearl Card Case With Floral Motif

Inlaid Faux Tortoiseshell And Mother-Of-Pearl Card Case With Floral Motif

Located in Atlanta, GA

The foliate motif is articulated through delicately cut petal and leaf forms, set within a gently scrolling vine rendered in contrasting dark inlay, creating a refined and restrained...

Category

Late 19th Century English Regency Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Shell

Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in GB

A fine Regency period rectangular tea caddy, veneered in panels divided by fine metal stringing. Silver metal escutcheon and key. Complete with an initialled plaque on the lid and ro...

Category

Early 19th Century European Regency Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Ivory, Tortoise Shell

Anglo-European Faux Tortoiseshell And Bone Card Case With Geometric Panel C 1830
Anglo-European Faux Tortoiseshell And Bone Card Case With Geometric Panel C 1830

Anglo-European Faux Tortoiseshell And Bone Card Case With Geometric Panel C 1830

Located in Atlanta, GA

This refined folding card case is of rectilinear form and constructed with an exterior veneered in richly figured tortoiseshell, framed by narrow linear inlays that emphasize its arc...

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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Shell

Antique Brown Tortoiseshell Effect Square Ring Box, with Ivory & Cream Interior
Antique Brown Tortoiseshell Effect Square Ring Box, with Ivory & Cream Interior

Antique Brown Tortoiseshell Effect Square Ring Box, with Ivory & Cream Interior

Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB

An antique ring box covered with the original brown tortoiseshell effect paper, with gold floral tooling, and linear dashed border to the top.

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Early 20th Century British Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England Circa 1820
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England Circa 1820

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England Circa 1820

Located in Dallas, TX

An exceptional early nineteenth-century tortoiseshell tea caddy of fine Georgian craftsmanship, presented in fabulous condition. Rich coloration and a beautiful natural patina highli...

Category

1920s English Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Sunburst Design
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Sunburst Design

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Sunburst Design

Located in Dallas, TX

Circa 1870, English tortoiseshell tea caddy with sunburst design. It is absolutely the finest one I’ve ever owned! No cracks no restoration absolutely mint.

Category

1870s English Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Category

19th Century English Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Category

19th Century English Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Rare Regency Architectural Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Rare Regency Architectural Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Rare Regency Architectural Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

Pressed Tortoiseshell Design From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Regency Architectural Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of bombe form with flared bas...

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1810s British Regency Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Shell

Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century
Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century

Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century

Category

19th Century English Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique English Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy Georgian Period
Antique English Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy Georgian Period

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...

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Shell

19th Century English Serpentine Front Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
19th Century English Serpentine Front Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

19th Century English Serpentine Front Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century English Serpentine Front Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Category

19th Century English Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English 19th Century Domed Top Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
English 19th Century Domed Top Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

English 19th Century Domed Top Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Atlanta, GA

English 19th Century Domed Top Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Silver Inlay and Ball feet

Category

19th Century English Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Inlaid Mother Of Pearl
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Inlaid Mother Of Pearl

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Inlaid Mother Of Pearl

Located in Dallas, TX

Tortoiseshell tea caddy with inlaid mother of pearl from England. Metal lined under two lids.  Excellent condition, circa 1860.

Category

1860s English Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Dutch Regency Tortoiseshell, Bone & Silver Tea Caddy, Circa 1820
Dutch Regency Tortoiseshell, Bone & Silver Tea Caddy, Circa 1820

Dutch Regency Tortoiseshell, Bone & Silver Tea Caddy, Circa 1820

Located in Atlanta, GA

A rare early 19th-century Dutch tortoiseshell tea caddy, circa 1820, of refined casket form with a softly domed hinged lid, canted serpentine corners, and richly figured tortoiseshel...

Category

Early 19th Century Dutch Regency Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Bone, Parchment

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18th Century Large Georgian Tortoiseshell Box.
18th Century Large Georgian Tortoiseshell Box.

18th Century Large Georgian Tortoiseshell Box.

Unavailable

H 7.5 in W 12 in D 10 in

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.

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18th Century and Earlier British Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Tortoiseshell Box
Tortoiseshell Box

Tortoiseshell Box

Unavailable

H 1.26 in Dm 4.26 in

Tortoiseshell Box

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Sterling silver and tortoiseshell jewellery box. Circular shape and hinged cover inset with tortoiseshell plaque inlaid with silver ornaments.

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1920s Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

1900's Tortoiseshell Box in the shape of a Book
1900's Tortoiseshell Box in the shape of a Book

1900's Tortoiseshell Box in the shape of a Book

Unavailable

H 4.34 in W 2.76 in D 1.19 in

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.

Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

1850's Tortoiseshell Box
1850's Tortoiseshell Box

1850's Tortoiseshell Box

Unavailable

H 1.19 in W 2.37 in D 1.58 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 being tortoiseshell.

Category

Mid-19th Century British Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate

A Dutch Tortoiseshell Box

A Dutch Tortoiseshell Box

Unavailable

H 4.5 in W 12.75 in D 8.5 in

A Dutch Tortoiseshell Box

Located in New York, NY

The rectangular case and hinged lid decorated overall with geometeric inlay of ebony and boxwood.

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19th Century Dutch Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Tortoiseshell Box with Silver Mounts Dated London, 1905
Tortoiseshell Box with Silver Mounts Dated London, 1905

Tortoiseshell Box with Silver Mounts Dated London, 1905

Located in London, GB

In excellent condition and with silver catch and hinges dating from 1905, London. Measures: Height 2 inches Width 6 inches Depth 4 1/2 inches £1500.

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Art Deco Tortoiseshell Oval Box with Silver Hinges
Large Art Deco Tortoiseshell Oval Box with Silver Hinges

Large Art Deco Tortoiseshell Oval Box with Silver Hinges

Unavailable

H 2.8 in W 9.44 in D 6.3 in

Large Art Deco Tortoiseshell Oval Box with Silver Hinges

By Collett & Anderson

Located in Singapore, SG

A large oval tortoiseshell box. The rounded lid and the curved sides all finely worked in excellent condition.

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1920s English Art Deco Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Silver

1906 Oval Tortoiseshell Dressing Table Box with Silver Hinges
1906 Oval Tortoiseshell Dressing Table Box with Silver Hinges

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.

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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Silver

1905 Tortoiseshell Card Box
1905 Tortoiseshell Card Box

1905 Tortoiseshell Card Box

Unavailable

H 3.94 in W 2.37 in D 3.15 in

1905 Tortoiseshell Card Box

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Small 1905 Tortoiseshell card box, with gilded gold lining and floral decoration.

Category

Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate

Late English Regency Tortoiseshell Sewing Box
Late English Regency Tortoiseshell Sewing Box

Late English Regency Tortoiseshell Sewing Box

Unavailable

H 4.5 in W 11.25 in D 8.75 in

Late English Regency Tortoiseshell Sewing Box

Located in Natchez, MS

Late English Regency tortoiseshell sewing box.

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19th Century English Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

1893 Silver And Tortoiseshell Heart Shaped Box
1893 Silver And Tortoiseshell Heart Shaped Box

1893 Silver And Tortoiseshell Heart Shaped Box

Unavailable

H 2.37 in W 3.55 in D 3.94 in

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, silver laces linking the silver parts to the tortoiseshell sides.

Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver

Art Deco Silver Box with Tortoiseshell Lid
Art Deco Silver Box with Tortoiseshell Lid

Art Deco Silver Box with Tortoiseshell Lid

Unavailable

H 1.5 in W 3.25 in D 3.25 in

Art Deco Silver Box with Tortoiseshell Lid

By Collett & Anderson

Located in Edenbridge, Kent

Silver box with tortoiseshell lid by Collett & Anderson London 1928.

Category

1920s English Art Deco Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Silver

FINAL SALE Antique Carved Faux Tortoiseshell Jewelry Box
FINAL SALE Antique Carved Faux Tortoiseshell Jewelry Box

FINAL SALE Antique Carved Faux Tortoiseshell Jewelry Box

Unavailable

H 3.55 in W 8.27 in D 5.71 in

FINAL SALE Antique Carved Faux Tortoiseshell Jewelry Box

Located in Amsterdam, NL

This exquisite faux tortoiseshell jewelry box would look lovely in any home or collection.

Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Lucite, Wood

1900's Tortoiseshell and Silver Pique Work Letter Box
1900's Tortoiseshell and Silver Pique Work Letter Box

1900's Tortoiseshell and Silver Pique Work Letter Box

Unavailable

H 7.88 in W 10.63 in D 5.52 in

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 with a delicately engraved design comprising of flowerheads and scrolling foliage.

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Early 20th Century British Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Silver

1903 Tortoiseshell Jewellery Box with Silver Edges
1903 Tortoiseshell Jewellery Box with Silver Edges

1903 Tortoiseshell Jewellery Box with Silver Edges

Unavailable

H 2.76 in W 5.52 in D 3.94 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 Tortoiseshell is of light colour which enable the light to go though.

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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Silver

Early 20th Century Neoclassical Bone Walnut Tortoiseshell Italian-Spanish Box
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Bone Walnut Tortoiseshell Italian-Spanish Box

Early 20th Century Neoclassical Bone Walnut Tortoiseshell Italian-Spanish Box

Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha

Neoclassical style box with a wild boar hunting scene. The scene is inside a frame of Tortoiseshell and bone drawn with floral motifs.

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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Walnut

Tortoiseshell and Silver Jewelry Box by Mappin & Webb
Tortoiseshell and Silver Jewelry Box by Mappin & Webb

Tortoiseshell and Silver Jewelry Box by Mappin & Webb

By Mappin & Webb

Located in London, GB

A delightful Tortoiseshell lidded box which is square with cut corners, standing on four shaped feet.

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1920s English Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Silver

Singing bird box by Jacques Bruguier tortoiseshell case with enameled  lid
Singing bird box by Jacques Bruguier tortoiseshell case with enameled  lid

Singing bird box by Jacques Bruguier tortoiseshell case with enameled lid

Located in Zonhoven, BE

Very rare singing bird box by Jacques Bruguier, made in Geneva circa 1850.

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Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver, Enamel, Other

Pair of Italian Boxes in Marble and Bronze Covered in Tortoiseshell
Pair of Italian Boxes in Marble and Bronze Covered in Tortoiseshell

Pair of Italian Boxes in Marble and Bronze Covered in Tortoiseshell

Located in Tongeren, Limburg

A pair of Italian boxes in marble and bronze covered in tortoiseshell, circa 1860.

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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Marble, Bronze

1900's Tortoiseshell Cigar Box
1900's Tortoiseshell Cigar Box

1900's Tortoiseshell Cigar Box

Unavailable

H 5.12 in W 2.76 in D 1.19 in

1900's Tortoiseshell Cigar Box

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Tortoiseshell cigar holder, with Japanese inspired decoration. Painted and inlaid with some losses. On one side it represent a bird on a branch in the middle of nature and on the oth...

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Late 19th Century British Anglo-Japanese Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Brass

Spanish Colonial Tortoiseshell Casket
Spanish Colonial Tortoiseshell Casket

Spanish Colonial Tortoiseshell Casket

Located in Bewdley, Worcestershire

An extremely rare Spanish Colonial tortoiseshell casket, late 16th or early 17th century; approximate 8 1/2 inches wide, 5 inches tall and 3 1/2 inches deep. The casket is intricatel...

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16th Century Spanish Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Regency Starburst Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Regency Starburst Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Regency Starburst Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Unavailable

H 7 in W 7 in D 4 in

Regency Starburst Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Stunning Regency starburst pressed bow fronted Tortoiseshell tea caddy, with silver initial plate to the centre of the star burst front and silver plated ball feet and finial and sil...

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19th Century British Regency Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Silver

Napoleon III Tortoiseshell Casket, circa 1870
Napoleon III Tortoiseshell Casket, circa 1870

Napoleon III Tortoiseshell Casket, circa 1870

Unavailable

H 5.52 in W 9.06 in D 6.7 in

Napoleon III Tortoiseshell Casket, circa 1870

Located in Bergen, NL

Napoleon III gilt bronze-mounted and tortoiseshell casket France, circa 1870. In Louis XIV style, rectangular top centred by a loop handle opening to reveal a silk lined interior, t...

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1870s French Louis XIV Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Unavailable

H 6 in W 9 in D 5 in

Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with pagoda top, serpentine front, silver stringing and escutcheon. Standing on four Tagua nut feet. The interior features two compartments with most of the...

Category

Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

Miniature Tortoiseshell Casket in the Shape of a Cassone, circa 1650
Miniature Tortoiseshell Casket in the Shape of a Cassone, circa 1650

Miniature Tortoiseshell Casket in the Shape of a Cassone, circa 1650

Located in GB

A miniature tortoiseshell casket in the shape of a cassone, silver feet and mounts; delicately decorated with brass and mother of pearl pique work; Spanish or Spanish Colonial, circa...

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1650s Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

Brass

Victorian Tortoiseshell and Silver-Mounted Jewelry Casket
Victorian Tortoiseshell and Silver-Mounted Jewelry Casket

Victorian Tortoiseshell and Silver-Mounted Jewelry Casket

Located in London, GB

Hallmarks as London 1896, maker being Aitken Brothers.

Category

19th Century British Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Antique French Miniature 18K Gold Piqué Tortoiseshell Snuff Box, circa 1790
Antique French Miniature 18K Gold Piqué Tortoiseshell Snuff Box, circa 1790

Antique French Miniature 18K Gold Piqué Tortoiseshell Snuff Box, circa 1790

Located in Goettingen, DE

Antique French Miniature 18K Gold Piqué Tortoiseshell Snuff Box, circa 1790 Rare snuffbox made of tortoiseshell with fine gold piqué decor on all sides.

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1790s French Empire Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

Materials

18k Gold

Pressed  Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, circa 1820
Pressed  Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, circa 1820

Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, circa 1820

Unavailable

H 6 in Dm 5.5 in L 6 in

Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, circa 1820

Located in New York, NY

# ZA658 - Regency pressed tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. English, circa 1820 Click on "Dealer Details" or "Contact Dealer" button below for answers to any questions you may have- inc...

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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes

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Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique tortoiseshell boxes available for sale. The range of distinct antique tortoiseshell boxes — often made from bone, tortoise shell and metal — can elevate any home. Antique tortoiseshell boxes have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique tortoiseshell boxes made by Regency designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique tortoiseshell boxes have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Mappin & Webb, Julien Alaterre and William Comyns are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Tortoiseshell Boxes?

Prices for antique tortoiseshell boxes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique tortoiseshell boxes begin at $152 and can go as high as $75,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,500.

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.