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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

c.1880 Horn and Tortoise Veneer Snuff Box
c.1880 Horn and Tortoise Veneer Snuff Box

c.1880 Horn and Tortoise Veneer Snuff Box

$375
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

c.1880 Horn and Tortoise Veneer Snuff Box
c.1880 Horn and Tortoise Veneer Snuff Box

c.1880 Horn and Tortoise Veneer Snuff Box

$225
Faux Tortoise Shell Brass Hands Hinge Lid Box After Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Faux tortoise shell brass hands hinge lid box after Maitland Smith. Item features brass hand
Category

Late 20th Century Regency Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Faux Tortoise Shell Brass Hands Hinge Lid Box After Maitland Smith
Faux Tortoise Shell Brass Hands Hinge Lid Box After Maitland Smith

Faux Tortoise Shell Brass Hands Hinge Lid Box After Maitland Smith

$750
20th Century Italian Wooden Object Box with Tortoise Decoration
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful decorative box in precious rosewood and tortoise decoration. Very refined ideal for
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

20th Century Italian Wooden Object Box with Tortoise Decoration
20th Century Italian Wooden Object Box with Tortoise Decoration

20th Century Italian Wooden Object Box with Tortoise Decoration

$416
Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
(3) Tortoise Shell Tea Caddies all Sold Separately. ALL WITH SILVER FOIL LINED COMPARTMENTS
Category

Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory, Bone, Mother-of-Pearl

Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

$1,900
Rare 19th Century Anglo Indian Repousse Silver Mounted Tortoise Shell Box
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Standing on prolonged silver bun feet this magnificent box features a body of tortoiseshell
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

Rare 19th Century Anglo Indian Repousse Silver Mounted Tortoise Shell Box
Rare 19th Century Anglo Indian Repousse Silver Mounted Tortoise Shell Box

Rare 19th Century Anglo Indian Repousse Silver Mounted Tortoise Shell Box

$3,450
19th Century Rosewood Tortoise Shell Jewelry Box
Located in Casteren, NL
19th century rosewood jewelry box inlaid with brass and tortoise shell. Originates France, dating
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Jewelry Boxes

19th Century Rosewood Tortoise Shell Jewelry Box
19th Century Rosewood Tortoise Shell Jewelry Box

19th Century Rosewood Tortoise Shell Jewelry Box

$892
A Very Large Tortoise Shell and Ivory Anglo Indian Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A huge (in tortoise shell box standards) Anglo Indian tortoiseshell and ivory box. Some missing
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Boxes

A Very Large Tortoise Shell and Ivory Anglo Indian Box
A Very Large Tortoise Shell and Ivory Anglo Indian Box

A Very Large Tortoise Shell and Ivory Anglo Indian Box

$2,800
Large Ottoman Mother of Pearl Rosewood, Tortoise Inlaid Jewelry Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Handcrafted Ottoman Empire style jewelry marriage wedding box. Middle Eastern wedding gift from
Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Islamic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ebony, Rosewood

Large Ottoman Mother of Pearl Rosewood, Tortoise Inlaid Jewelry Box
Large Ottoman Mother of Pearl Rosewood, Tortoise Inlaid Jewelry Box

Large Ottoman Mother of Pearl Rosewood, Tortoise Inlaid Jewelry Box

$3,850
Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Essex, MA
Arched pagota shaped lid opening to two lids with ivory finials. Rectangular case with ivory stringing and ball feet.
Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory

Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

$2,400
Beautiful Regency Period Tortoise Shell Caddy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Regency period tortoise shell caddy.
Category

Antique 1850s English Regency Boxes

Materials

Metal

Beautiful Regency Period Tortoise Shell Caddy
Beautiful Regency Period Tortoise Shell Caddy

Beautiful Regency Period Tortoise Shell Caddy

$2,600
Lucite, Tortoise Plexiglass and Brass Jewel Box after Christian Dior, 1970
By Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
Midcentury jewel case in Christian Dior style. A wonderful icon box in Lucite, tortoise
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Lucite, Tortoise Plexiglass and Brass Jewel Box after Christian Dior, 1970
Lucite, Tortoise Plexiglass and Brass Jewel Box after Christian Dior, 1970

Lucite, Tortoise Plexiglass and Brass Jewel Box after Christian Dior, 1970

$534
19th Century Victorian Tortoise Shell Card Case
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a lovely shell veneered English Victorian tortoise shell card case, 19th century.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century Victorian Tortoise Shell Card Case
19th Century Victorian Tortoise Shell Card Case

19th Century Victorian Tortoise Shell Card Case

$450
19th c. English Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th c. English Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ivory Bun Feet and Sterling Inset.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory

19th c. English Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
19th c. English Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

19th c. English Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

$4,500
Tortoise Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautifully shaped tortoise tea caddy with nice color.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Tortoise Tea Caddy
Tortoise Tea Caddy

Tortoise Tea Caddy

$3,600
Mid-Century Modern Clear and Tortoise Lucite Decorative Box, circa 1970s
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Mid-Century Modernist Lucite lidded box. Crystal clear and faux tortoiseshell color
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Plastic, Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass

Mid-Century Modern Clear and Tortoise Lucite Decorative Box, circa 1970s
Mid-Century Modern Clear and Tortoise Lucite Decorative Box, circa 1970s

Mid-Century Modern Clear and Tortoise Lucite Decorative Box, circa 1970s

$950
Charming Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy C. 1900 s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tortoise shell and ivory tea caddy complete with key and inside covers.
Category

Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory

Charming Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy C. 1900 s
Charming Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy C. 1900 s

Charming Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy C. 1900 s

$2,400
Penshell Box in Tortoise Motif with Brass Handle and Swarovski Crystal Accents
Located in New York, NY
Lux penshell box in tortoise motif with brass handle with Swarovski crystal accented tips. This
Category

20th Century Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Penshell Box in Tortoise Motif with Brass Handle and Swarovski Crystal Accents
Penshell Box in Tortoise Motif with Brass Handle and Swarovski Crystal Accents

Penshell Box in Tortoise Motif with Brass Handle and Swarovski Crystal Accents

$875
Anglo-Indian Tortoise Shell and Ivory Box, 19th Century
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Anglo-Indian Tortoise Shell and Ivory Box, 19th Century Jewelry or Trinket Box. Free Shipping
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes

Anglo-Indian Tortoise Shell and Ivory Box, 19th Century
Anglo-Indian Tortoise Shell and Ivory Box, 19th Century

Anglo-Indian Tortoise Shell and Ivory Box, 19th Century

$995
Exquisite Faux Tortoise Shell Jewelry Box by Maitland-Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
Unique three compartment drawer jewelry box, by Maitland-Smith. Faux tortoise shell finish with
Category

20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Exquisite Faux Tortoise Shell Jewelry Box by Maitland-Smith
Exquisite Faux Tortoise Shell Jewelry Box by Maitland-Smith

Exquisite Faux Tortoise Shell Jewelry Box by Maitland-Smith

$995
19th Century English Victorian Tortoise Shell Card Case
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a very collectible English Victorian tortoise shell card case, 19th century.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century English Victorian Tortoise Shell Card Case
19th Century English Victorian Tortoise Shell Card Case

19th Century English Victorian Tortoise Shell Card Case

$450
Fine Viennese Silver Gilt and Enamel Tortoise Turtle Box, by Hermann Bohm
By Hermann Böhm
Located in Queens, NY
A fine Viennese silver gilt and enamel tortoise turtle box, by Hermann Bohm, circa 1890. The
Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Fine Viennese Silver Gilt and Enamel Tortoise Turtle Box, by Hermann Bohm
Fine Viennese Silver Gilt and Enamel Tortoise Turtle Box, by Hermann Bohm

Fine Viennese Silver Gilt and Enamel Tortoise Turtle Box, by Hermann Bohm

$9,000
Maitland Smith Vintage Tortoise Shell and Mother of Pearl lidded Box or Caddy
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout mid century bin or coffer handcrafted with a brass handle on a faux tortoise shell lid
Category

Mid-20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Maitland Smith Vintage Tortoise Shell and Mother of Pearl lidded Box or Caddy
Maitland Smith Vintage Tortoise Shell and Mother of Pearl lidded Box or Caddy

Maitland Smith Vintage Tortoise Shell and Mother of Pearl lidded Box or Caddy

$2,350
1980s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Lucite Italian Jewelry Box
By Christian Dior
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A lovely conditions rectangular jewelry box from the 1980s designed and manufactured in Italy that
Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Lucite

1980s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Lucite Italian Jewelry Box
1980s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Lucite Italian Jewelry Box

1980s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Lucite Italian Jewelry Box

$475
Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
a large tea caddy covered in tortoise with ivory as edging on box top and underside of lid, inset
Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

$3,200
1990s Tourtoise Shell Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1990s Tortoise shell box.
Category

1990s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

1990s Tourtoise Shell Box
1990s Tourtoise Shell Box

1990s Tourtoise Shell Box

$340
Rare Tortoise Shell Jewelery Boxe
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare Portugese solid tortoise shell jewelery boxe decorated with silver mounts.
Category

Antique 19th Century Portuguese Boxes

Materials

Silver

Rare Tortoise Shell Jewelery Boxe
Rare Tortoise Shell Jewelery Boxe

Rare Tortoise Shell Jewelery Boxe

$4,800
Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
An attractive Regency period tortoise shell tea caddy the top inlaid with a silver central piece
Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

$2,500
Lidded Box, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Round lidded box with portrait of a lady to the right, wearing a lace dress. Tortoiseshell box
Category

Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Lidded Box, circa 1820
Lidded Box, circa 1820

Lidded Box, circa 1820

$1,011
Lidded Box circa 1800
Located in Greding, DE
Round lidded box with portrait of a lady to the right, with a bouquet of flowers and a red scarf
Category

Antique Early 1800s European Biedermeier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Lidded Box circa 1800
Lidded Box circa 1800

Lidded Box circa 1800

$1,011
Antique English Tortoiseshell Box
Located in Charlottesville, VA
An Exceptional Antique English Tortoiseshell Box. Late 19th-early 20th Century.
Category

Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique English Tortoiseshell Box
Antique English Tortoiseshell Box

Antique English Tortoiseshell Box

$1,320
George III Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
a tea caddy with block front made of tortoise shell with silver trim, ivory feet and knobs
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver, Foil

George III Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
George III Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

George III Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

$3,950
Regency period tortoiseshell box
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Regency period silver-inlaid tortoiseshell box with relined interior, circa 1820.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Silver

Regency period tortoiseshell box
Regency period tortoiseshell box

Regency period tortoiseshell box

$4,250
Vintage Turtle Shell Boxes
By J. Antony Redmile
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1970s turtle boxes with brass and bronze details. In the manner of Anthony Redmile Vintage
Category

Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Turtle Shell Boxes
Vintage Turtle Shell Boxes

Vintage Turtle Shell Boxes

$1,784 / set
Tortoise and Ivory Tea Caddy circa 1820
Located in valatie, NY
This tortoise tea caddy has unique corner columns and ivory feet. It's pagoada lid open to two tea
Category

Antique 19th Century American Boxes

Materials

Ivory

Tortoise and Ivory Tea Caddy circa 1820
Tortoise and Ivory Tea Caddy circa 1820

Tortoise and Ivory Tea Caddy circa 1820

$8,550
Tortoise and Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy
Located in valatie, NY
This beautiful tortoise tea caddy has silver and mother of pearl floral inlay. It's shapely lid
Category

Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Silver

Tortoise and Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy
Tortoise and Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy

Tortoise and Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy

$5,750
19th century tortoise and bone tea caddy
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
19th century tortoise and bone box with brass plaque on top and a brass escutcheon.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

19th century tortoise and bone tea caddy
19th century tortoise and bone tea caddy

19th century tortoise and bone tea caddy

$2,750
19th century tortoise and bone tea caddy
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique tortoise tea caddy with bone banding, 19th century.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

19th century tortoise and bone tea caddy
19th century tortoise and bone tea caddy

19th century tortoise and bone tea caddy

$2,500
Antique English Faux Tortoise Shell Regency Style Tea Caddy Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
luxurious personal objects such as snuff boxes, etuis, and tea caddies. Measures: 5.625" w x 3.75" d x
Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Shell

Antique English Faux Tortoise Shell Regency Style Tea Caddy Box
Antique English Faux Tortoise Shell Regency Style Tea Caddy Box

Antique English Faux Tortoise Shell Regency Style Tea Caddy Box

$1,250
1970s Brass Turtle Boxes
By J. Antony Redmile
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Two 1970s brass and bronze turtle boxes in the manner of Redmille.   
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Bronze

1970s Brass Turtle Boxes
1970s Brass Turtle Boxes

1970s Brass Turtle Boxes

$3,500
19th Century English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy. Caddy is rectangular in shape and opens to a divided
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
19th Century English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

19th Century English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

$1,850
19th Century Victorian Tortoiseshell Pins Box
Located in London, GB
This is an antique late Victorian English tortoiseshell and silver mounted pin box by Saunders &
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

19th Century Victorian Tortoiseshell Pins Box
19th Century Victorian Tortoiseshell Pins Box

19th Century Victorian Tortoiseshell Pins Box

$390
Tortoiseshell gold inlaid snuff box
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine English or Continental tortoiseshell gold inlaid snuff box depicting a neoclassical
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Gold

Tortoiseshell gold inlaid snuff box
Tortoiseshell gold inlaid snuff box

Tortoiseshell gold inlaid snuff box

$2,450
William IV Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A William IV tortoiseshell and ivory veneered tea caddy, circa 1840. Octagonal shape, the lid with sloping sides, flat top fitted with knop finial, the interior with two lidded compa...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British William IV Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

William IV Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
William IV Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

William IV Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

$3,975
Pair of English Small Tortoiseshell Boxes
Located in Savannah, GA
19th Century Pair of English Small Tortoiseshell Boxes, shaped with oval ends and an extruded thumb
Category

Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Pair of English Small Tortoiseshell Boxes
Pair of English Small Tortoiseshell Boxes

Pair of English Small Tortoiseshell Boxes

$1,295
1970s Brass and Shell Turtle Box
By J. Antony Redmile
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1970s brass and shell turtle box in good vintage condition In the manner of Anthony Redmile.
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

1970s Brass and Shell Turtle Box
1970s Brass and Shell Turtle Box

1970s Brass and Shell Turtle Box

$1,784
1970s Turtle Shell and Bronze Box
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1970s turtle shell box with bronze and brass details. Great vintage condition.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Bronze

1970s Turtle Shell and Bronze Box
1970s Turtle Shell and Bronze Box

1970s Turtle Shell and Bronze Box

$1,500
Anglo Indian Bone and Shell Footed Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive 19th century Anglo Indian lidded box crafted in organic substances featuring wood, bone
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

Anglo Indian Bone and Shell Footed Box
Anglo Indian Bone and Shell Footed Box

Anglo Indian Bone and Shell Footed Box

$2,650
19th C. English Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th c. English Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Mother of Pearl Inlay and Ivory Bun
Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl

19th C. English Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
19th C. English Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

19th C. English Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

$5,500
19th Century English Bone Inlaid Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Richmond, VA
Great 19th century English bone inlaid tortoise shell tea caddy with painted interior and metal
Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century English Bone Inlaid Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
19th Century English Bone Inlaid Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

19th Century English Bone Inlaid Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

$4,400
Tortoiseshell and Lacquer Box, England, circa 1900
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Tortoiseshell and lacquer box with brass inlay, circa 1900, England.
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Tortoiseshell and Lacquer Box, England, circa 1900
Tortoiseshell and Lacquer Box, England, circa 1900

Tortoiseshell and Lacquer Box, England, circa 1900

$475
Fine Early 19th Century Ottoman Scribes Box
Located in London, GB
A fine early nineteenth century Ottoman scribes box inlaid with mother of pearl and tortoiseshell
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Turkish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Fine Early 19th Century Ottoman Scribes Box
Fine Early 19th Century Ottoman Scribes Box

Fine Early 19th Century Ottoman Scribes Box

$11,378
English Cut Brass and Tortoiseshell Letter Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English cut brass and tortoiseshell letter box in the Napoleon III taste, the curved front
Category

Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Brass

English Cut Brass and Tortoiseshell Letter Box
English Cut Brass and Tortoiseshell Letter Box

English Cut Brass and Tortoiseshell Letter Box

$1,500
Anglo-Indian Carved Jewellery Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Wonderful Anglo-Indian red tortoiseshell and ivory carved mid-19th C jewel box.
Category

Antique 19th Century Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory

Anglo-Indian Carved Jewellery Box
Anglo-Indian Carved Jewellery Box

Anglo-Indian Carved Jewellery Box

English Birmingham sterling silver and tortoiseshell box
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English sterling silver and tortoiseshell footed shaped box lined with suede, hallmarked for
Category

20th Century English Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Birmingham sterling silver and tortoiseshell box
English Birmingham sterling silver and tortoiseshell box

English Birmingham sterling silver and tortoiseshell box

$695
1970s Turtel Shell Boxes Signed by Gabriella Crespi
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Two 1970s turtle boxes compose of real turtle and silver plated bronze. Box can be opened from the
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

1970s Turtel Shell Boxes Signed by Gabriella Crespi
1970s Turtel Shell Boxes Signed by Gabriella Crespi

1970s Turtel Shell Boxes Signed by Gabriella Crespi

$16,062
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.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English Tortoiseshell Shaped Snuff Box with Yellow Metal Inlay

English Tortoiseshell Shaped Snuff Box with Yellow Metal Inlay

$975
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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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