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English Regency Style Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Original Interior
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This fine English tea caddy dates to circa 1850. Is clad by brass stringed tortoise shell panels on
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Brass
Boulle Napoleon III Decorative Box
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Chorzów, PL
French antique Boulle tortoise shell inlay box for jewelry, gloves or other precious details.
Very
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
French Napoleon III "Boulle" Marquetry, Nacre and Gilded Brass Gloves Box
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice French Napoleon III "Boulle" marquetry, tortoise shell, nacre and gilded brass decorative
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Cigar Box Gilded Bronze Tahan Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry
By Tahan Paris
Located in Marseille, FR
Gilt bronze cigar box stamped A. Tahan à Paris, circa Napoleon III decorated with Boulle marquetry.
Category
Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Gloves Box Gilded Bronze Tahan Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry
By Tahan Paris
Located in Marseille, FR
Gilt bronze gloves box stamped A. Tahan à Paris, circa Napoleon III decorated with Boulle marquetry
Category
Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Black Lacquer Box with Bronze Inlay
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This French Napoleon III period black lacquer box features an inlaid top with mother-of-pearl
Category
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Boulle Box
Located in Vilnius, LT
Antique 19th century French boulle marquetry box.
The wooden box is decorated with inlaid brass
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
English Regency Silver Inlaid Tortoise Shell Double Tea Caddy, 19th Century
Located in Bradenton, FL
front or serpentine form tortoise shell tea caddy, the top with silver nameplate monogrammed, and line
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell
19th Century English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Bone Feet and Interior
Located in Richmond, VA
19th century English tortoise shell tea caddy with bone feet and interior.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell
Diminutive English Tea Caddy of Tortoise Shell with Sterling Silver Mounts
Located in Charleston, SC
Diminutive English tea caddy of tortoiseshell with sterling silver mounts. Tea container has original foil paper, circa 1810.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell
A Charles II Tortoiseshell Pique Squeezie Spice Box made circa 1680
Located in London, GB
This very rare box was made most probably in London circa 1680 and is oval in form with silver
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Antique English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Inlaid Mother of Pearl circa 1870s
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English tortoise shell tea caddy with inlaid mother of pearl, Circa 1870-1880.
Category
Antique 1870s English Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
French Napoleon III "Boulle" Marquetry, Nacre and Gilded Brass Gloves Box
Located in LEGNY, FR
gloves box.
Restored by a cabinetmaker.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
tortoise and bone tea caddy
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Early 19th century tortoise and bone tea caddy
Category
Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century English Regency Tortoise Shell Shaped Front Tea Caddy
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
A fine English regency silver stringed tortoise shell tea caddy with architecturally shaped front
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver, Brass
Maitland-Smith Tessellated Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in Stamford, CT
Maitland-Smith tessellated box. Brown faux tortoise tiles with brass banding. Wooden interior
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
English Regency Mother of Pearl, Abalone, and Tortoise Shell Double Tea Caddy
Located in Bradenton, FL
English Regency Mother of Pearl, Abalone, and Tortoise Shell Double Tea Caddy. With ivory veneered
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl
George III Bone Stringed Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy on Brass Ball Feet
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Resting on four brass ball feet this fine Georgian tea caddy features book matched tortoise shell
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Brass, Zinc
Antique French Boulle Box with Game Elements
Located in Vilnius, LT
Antique French Boulle marquetry box with game elements inside, cards and bone game chips.
The
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
English Georgian Tortoise Shell
Silver Mount Hinged Tea Caddy with Key, 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian tortoise shell and silver foliage mounted hinged tea caddy with exterior silver
Category
Antique 1770s English Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Sterling Silver, Foil
English Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother-of-Pearl Hinged Glove Box, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency hinged tortoiseshell and pie shaped mother-of-pearl glove box, with brass oval
Category
Antique 1840s English William IV Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Important Silver
Viennese Enamel Mounted Tortoiseshell Jewelry Cabinet Box
Located in Queens, NY
Important Silver & Viennese enamel mounted repousse tortoiseshell jewelry cabinet box in the
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Renaissance Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Metal, Silver, Enamel
English Georgian Serpentine Tortoise Shell
Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy, C. 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian serpentine tortoise shell and mother of pearl hinged tea caddy with four flanking
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Foil
English Georgian Tortoise Shell Hinged Tea Caddy with Brass Ball Feet, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian tortoise shell hinged tea caddy with a domed lid, centered silver bail handle
Category
Antique 1810s English Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver, Brass
Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Jewelry Gloves Box, France, 1875
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful jewelry or decorative box, used as a glove box by that time. Made in Boulle Marquetry
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Brass, Copper
English Tortoise Shell and Mother-of-Pearl Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English Tortoise shell, Ivory, and Mother-of-pearl inlay serpentine tea caddy with a paktong hinged
Category
Antique 1810s English George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Steel, Foil
Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Bronze Tortoiseshell Jewel Gloves Box, France
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Gorgeous jewel or decorative box, used as a glove box by that time. Made in Boulle Marquetry style
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Brass
English Regency Green Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Bradenton, FL
Very rare English Regency green turtle shell tea caddy, 19th century. Rare dome shaped green tortoiseshell tea caddy inlaid with silver stringing segmenting the tortoiseshell panels,...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Shell
19th Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Shell and Colored Bone Trinket Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 19th century Anglo-Indian trinket box from circa 1880.
The box is constructed of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell
Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Jewelry Box, France 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful Napoleon III Jewelry box in blackened wood veneer and Boulle style marquetry with inlays
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
Louis XV Style Boulle Marquetry Jewelry Box, France, 1865
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Louis XV style jewelry or decorative box in Boulle Marquetry style in red tortoiseshell mother of
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Brass, Copper
19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Shell and Faux Ivory Ring Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning mid-19th century example of a Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam ring box of real quality.
From
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell, Sandalwood
Blonde Tortoise-Shell Tea Caddy with Fitted Interior, c. 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Regency style Tea Caddy in Blonde Tortoise-Shell, retaining its original fitted interior
Category
Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies
19th c. English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ivory Bun Feet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th c. English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ivory Bun Feet and Red Velvet Interior.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies
Materials
Ivory
Jewelry Box, Vienna Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large tortoise-veneered box with rounded lid and metal fittings in the form of pearl strings and a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Metal
19th Century Tortoise Shell Grain and Greek Key Tea Caddy, Boule, Georgian
Located in Manhasset, NY
19th Century tortoise shell grain and greek key tea caddy. Boule, Georgian.
A stunning Georgian
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Wood
19th century brass inlaid tortoiseshell tea caddy
Located in Greenwich, CT
French 19th Century brass inlaid tortoise shell tea caddy, marked "TAHAN" on the lock plate, having
Category
French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Wood
Antique English Blonde Tortoiseshell Hinged Card Holder
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Antique English blonde tortoiseshell card holder with locking hinge.
Please view all photographs for damage.
Category
Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
19th Century Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Category
Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Antique Georgian Red Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy in Oval Form, circa 1800
Located in London, GB
The shell has a beautiful mellow patina and the silver binding to both the lid and body on both sides enhances this piece.
The interior retains its original lining throughout.
Category
Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Antique Silverplated Faux Tortoiseshell Ladys Toiletries Vanity Grooming Set 19C
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality example of a Lady’s silver plated and Faux Tortoiseshell Grooming box
Category
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Tortoiseshell and Silver Cigar Box Pearce and Thompson, Birmingham, 1897
By Pearce
Thompson
Located in London, GB
A great looking cigar box mounted in silver with scroll decoration on the exterior of the box. The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Silver
Tortoiseshell Snuff Box with Micomosaic and Gold, Early 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Rectangular snuff box in brown tortoiseshell and gold. The interior of the box is entirely lined
Category
Antique 1820s Italian Restauration Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Stone, Gold
Tortoiseshell case
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Continental tortoiseshell case. Mid 19th Century
of upright rectangular form with sloped cover, decorated with foliate piqué work
of upright rectangular form with sloped cover, decorated with foliate piqué work
Category
Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Napoleon III Boulle Cave à Liqueurs
Located in Montreal, QC
Tortoiseshell and bronze marquetry serpentine front on ebonized wood cellaret, opens top and sides to reveal a gilt bronze rack holding four decanters and ten(of original 16) footed...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Tortoiseshell tea caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine English silver-mounted ivory-inlaid tortoiseshell box, circa 1850 now with a lined interior.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Boxes
Materials
Silver
$4,800
Ivory-inlaid tortoiseshell tea caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English ivory-inlaid tortoiseshell tea caddy, circa 1850.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Ivory
Casket, Tortoiseshell, Wood, Metal, Italy, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Rectangular casket with a flat lid that stands on small disc-shaped legs and has a simple lock shield on the front (key lock). The exterior is decorated with a combination of wood an...
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
George III tortoiseshell tea caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
A George III ivory and silver-inlaid tortoiseshell tea caddy, circa 1820.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Boxes
Materials
Silver
Regency tortoiseshell tea caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Regency silver and ivory-inlaid tortoiseshell tea caddy, labeled F. Hausburg, Liverpool, early 19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century English Boxes
Materials
Silver
Tortoiseshell tea caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
An unusual English tortoiseshell tea caddy with embossed sunburst design. Circa 1825.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Boxes
Materials
Silver
$5,850
Gilt Bronze and Tortoiseshell Chest, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Late 18th century chest
Wood, gold bronze and hawksbill.
Chest made at the end of the 18th century, with a wooden structure composed of a prismatic base and a vaulted cover, articu...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century European Neoclassical Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Other
19th century English TortoiseshellTea Caddy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A tortoiseshell tea caddy of pagoda form with stering silver stringing and key hole. The hinged cover reveals two lided compartments with ivory handles on bun feet.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Colonial Chest in Ebony, Tortoiseshell and Bone Wood, Mexico End 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Colonial chest in ebony, tortoiseshell and bone wood.
Mexico, 18th century.
Front with a drawer.
Measures: 13 x 22 x 14cm.
good condition.
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Wood, Ebony
18th Century Antwerp Casket
Located in Greenwich, CT
Unusual ebony, ivory, tortoiseshell and rosewood casket, Flemish, probably Antwerp, circa 1740, the top inlaid with diamond pattern, over zig zag over other geometric designs, the in...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Belgian Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Ivory, Ebony, Rosewood
19th C. Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A tortoiseshell tea caddy of pagoda form with mother of pearl inlay and sterling silver stringing. The hinged cover reveals two compartments. The piece stands on bun feet.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
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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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