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19th Century Boulle Work Lap Desk
Located in Alexandria, VA
Fine Napoleon III “Boulle” marquetry lap desk with extensive brass and tortoiseshell inlay, the lids opening to a three-tiered letter holder and a fitted interior with wells and a sl...
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Antique 1650s Spanish Spanish Colonial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Antique 19th Century British Regency Boxes
Materials
Silver
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...
Category
Antique 1870s French Louis XIV Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Miniature Boulle Work Caddy
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
A 19th century miniature boulle work box in the shape of a sarcophagus tea caddy.
The wood box
Category
Antique 1860s English Tea Caddies
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tea Caddies
Materials
Sterling Silver
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...
Category
Antique 18th Century British George II Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
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
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell
Fine Regency George IV Period Tortoiseshell
Mother of Pearl Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The top is crisply inlaid with floral mother of pearl patterns and sterling silver borders. The tea caddy top is chamfered with a sarcophagus rectangular form and a silver escutcheon...
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique French Game Box, Tortoise Shell Boulle with Ivory Chips
Located in South Coast, CA
– 28 February 1732). We'd expect to find that a box of this quality would have a Tahan or Vervelle, or
Category
French Games
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Tortoise Silk Lined 19th Century English Sewing Box with Brass Feet
Located in Stamford, CT
English sewing box tortoise with tufted blue silk lining. 19th century Sewing Accoutrements Missing
Category
Antique 19th Century English Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Boulle Box
Located in Toronto, ON
Outstanding antique 19th century shaped Boulle Box in brass and tortoise shell, fitted with
Category
Antique 19th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$9,600
Silver and Tortoiseshell Jewellery/Trinket Box
Located in London, GB
This fine silver jewellery /trinket box is of plain circular form. The surface of the body and
Category
Vintage 1920s English Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Antique George V Silver and Tortoiseshell Trinket Jewellery Box
By Mappin
Webb
Located in London, GB
An impressive antique George V silver and tortoiseshell trinket / jewelry box, of rectangular form
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Antique French Writer
s Chest, Boulle Lap Desk, Ecritoire, Box
Located in South Coast, CA
Serpentine form and a stationery stack interior that is so beautiful, you'll find it difficult to decide if you want it displayed closed or open to view. A fine writer's slope (as th...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Games
Materials
Ebony, Ivory, Tortoise Shell
Early 20th Century Art Deco Tortoiseshell and Silver Letter Box
By Grey
Co, Birmingham
Located in Singapore, SG
From a different era. A tortoiseshell letterbox with hall marked silver strapping.
There are four layers of grosgrain lined spaces for letters.
The ultimate addition to a desk....
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Silver
Collection of Ronson Art Deco Smokerama
By Ronson, Louis Vincent Aronson
Located in Dallas, TX
. Gunmetal base and bright chrome.
Tortoise and craqueleur cream covered cig box. Cedar lining.
T-T with
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
$2,800 / set
Art Nouveau Inlaid Tortoise Shell and Silver Jewelry Box
By William Comyns
Sons 1
Located in Singapore, SG
A large oval sterling silver jewelry box standing on four cast legs. The oval tortoiseshell lid is
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tortoise Box
Located in Dallas, TX
a 19th century English tortoise and silver box with silk lining, with monogram "HM"
great size and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
$2,950
Antique Indian Star Tortoise Box Inlaid with Mahogany and Ebony
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Indian star tortoise box crafted with an interesting technique, using the tortoise carapace or
Category
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Tortoise Box by Lund
Located in Dallas, TX
a box of tortoise with ivory trim, opens to expose three sections
marked Lund
Category
Antique 19th Century English Boxes
Materials
Ivory
Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty antique British colonial lidded box handcrafted in indigenous hardwood clad in tortoise shell
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive antique Anglo Indian lidded box handcrafted in indigenous hardwoods clad in tortoise
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell
Exquisite Steel and Carved Wood Tortoise Box
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Sculptural lidded box constructed of metal which forms the tortoise, and exquisitely carved and
Category
20th Century Boxes
Early 20th Century Indian Star Tortoise Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
An Anglo Indian, early 20th C. Indian Star Tortoise carapace or shell, converted to a box. The lid
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Boxes
Two Tortoise Shell Veneer Boxes
Located in Buchanan, MI
Two tortoise shell veneer boxes
Comprising a rectangular box with square lift top cover, and a
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell
$795 / item
Tortoise Shell Box
Located in Dallas, TX
a large rectangular shaped box with domed lid, tortoise shell with bun feet
Category
Antique 19th Century English Boxes
Materials
Bronze
$2,950
Anglo Indian Tortoise Shell Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and unusual vintage Anglo Indian hinged box crafted from an Indian Star tortoise shell with
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Hardwood
Tortoise Shell and Bone Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique Anglo-Indian octagon shaped jewelry or decorative box clad in tortoiseshell and elaborately
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Bone
Faux Tortoise and Stone Dodecagon Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a lovely faux tortoise and stone 12 sided lidded box that is wood lined.
In the manner of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
French Tortoise Jewelry or Dresser Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive 19th century French lidded box handcrafted in hardwood clad in tortoise shell and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Tortoise Shell
Ivory Antique Box
Located in New York, NY
A small tortoise shell encased box, with carved ivory trimming and claw feet and hand-painted
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Velvet
Anglo-Indian Tortoise Shell Glove Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
An Anglo-Indian well-marked tortoiseshell box, with sandalwood interior.
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
19th century hand carved tortoise shell box
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An exquisitely carved 19th century hand carved tortoise shell box. Probably used as an etui or
Category
Antique 19th Century English Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Tortoise Shell and Gilt Bronze Jewellery Box
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Tortoise shell and gilt bronze jewellery box, gold enamelled, early 19th century.
Measures: H: 15
Category
Antique 1820s European Charles X Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Anglo Indian Tortoise Shell and Bone Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive 19th century Anglo Indian lidded box handcrafted in wood clad with tortoise shell and
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell
Collection of Six 19th Century Tortoise Shell Boxes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of six 19th century tortoise shell boxes. Each varies in size as well as type of usage
Category
Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Maitland-Smith Tessilated Tortoise Square Shell Hinged Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely and unusual hinged square box by Maitland -Smith with four black lacquered wood ball
Category
Vintage 1970s Philippine Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Wood
Tortoise Shell Inset Box of Oval Form with Ivory
Located in Savannah, GA
19th Century Tortoise Shell Inset Box of oval form with ivory and a tortoise shell inlaid lid
Category
Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Ivory
Tortoise Shell Inset Box with a View of Yorkminster
Located in Savannah, GA
19th Century Tortoise Shell Inset Box having a miniature architecture view of Yorkminster with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Ivory
English Tortoise Shell Sewing Box
Located in Charleston, SC
English Tortoise shell sewing box with original gilt bronze handles, claw feet, ivory escutcheon
Category
Antique 19th Century English Boxes
Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise Shell and Bone Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enchanting antique Anglo Indian lidded box, handcrafted in mahogany and clad in tortoise shell
Category
20th Century Indian British Colonial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell, Felt, Mahogany
Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise and Bone Lidded Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty 19th century Anglo Indian octagon form lidded box handcrafted in wood clad in tortoise shell
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell, Felt, Wood
19th c. English Regency Tortoise Shell Box with Sterling Inlay
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th c. English Regency Tortoise Shell Box with Sterling Inlay
Category
Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
19th c. English Regency Tortoise Shell Box with Sterling Inset
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th c. English Regency Tortoise Shell Box with Sterling Inset.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Anthony Redmil box in tortoise shell, and bronze, signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great signed box by Anthony Redmil, in tortoise shell and stone cabochon on top and bronze head and
Category
Late 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Set of Three Miniature Tortoise Shell Boxes, England, c.1900
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Exquisite set of three miniature Tortoise Shell Boxes, c.1900, England.
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
English Tortoise Shell Box
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
English tortoise shell box with fabric lining. Mother of pearl floral inlay on top of box with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Jewelry Boxes
Antique Tortoise Jewelry Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very sweet tortoise jewelry box with ormolu mounts, lock and key.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XV Jewelry Boxes
Three Rare Antique Anglo-Indian Tortoise Shell Boxes, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
tortoise shell background than overlaid intricate, engraved bone work. All three boxes are set on carved
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Vintage Maitland Smith Tortoise and Brass Rectangular Hinged Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to present a remarkable and one-of-a-kind box by Maitland-Smith circa the 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Exquisite Tortoise Shell and Ivory Box
Located in East Hampton, NY
Tortoise shell box with ivory trim and feet.....silver monogram on top....
Category
Early 20th Century British Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Ivory, Wood
1970s France Mosaic Tortoise Shell Box with Brass Inlay Trim
Located in Aspen, CO
1970s France mosaic tortoiseshell box with brass inlay trim and brass feet.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
c.1880 Horn and Tortoise Veneer Snuff Box
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique hand carved snuff box with horn body, gentle concave sides and richly grained tortoise
Category
Antique 19th Century French Boxes
Materials
Horn
Anglo-Indian Carved Bone and Tortoise Jewelry Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
over tortoise with carved paw feet. The box has the original key and the interior is lined with felt.
Category
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone
1980s Modernist Fake Tortoise Lucite Huge Italian Box
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An high quality fake tortoise and transparent lucite box designed and manufactured in Italy in the
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lucite
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Tortoise Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of tortoise boxes available for sale. The range of distinct tortoise boxes — often made from bone, tortoise shell and metal — can elevate any home. Tortoise boxes have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Regency, Georgian and Mid-Century Modern tortoise boxes are consistently popular styles. Maitland Smith, Gabriella Crespi and Hermès each produced beautiful tortoise boxes that are worth considering.
How Much are Tortoise Boxes?
Prices for tortoise boxes start at $125 and top out at $97,679 with the average selling for $2,900.
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.
Questions About Tortoise Boxes
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