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Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive antique Anglo Indian box crafted in mahogany, clad in tortoise shell, and ambitiously
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box
Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box

Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box

H 3 in W 5 in D 5 in
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

Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box
Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box

Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box

H 5 in W 11 in D 8 in
Petite Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming petite antique Anglo Indian lidded box handcrafted in indigenous hardwoods clad in
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

Petite Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box
Petite Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box

Petite Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box

H 2.5 in W 7.5 in D 3.5 in
Tortoise Shell Decorative Box with Paw Feet. Tortoise Shell With Bun Feet.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Tortoise shell decorative box with bun feet. We have other tortoise boxes similar in form that
Category

Antique 19th Century English Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Tortoise Shell Decorative Box with Paw Feet. Tortoise Shell With Bun Feet.
Tortoise Shell Decorative Box with Paw Feet. Tortoise Shell With Bun Feet.

Tortoise Shell Decorative Box with Paw Feet. Tortoise Shell With Bun Feet.

H 3 in W 6 in D 4.5 in
Tortoise Cigarette and Match Box with Sterling Mounts. Priced per box.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Tortoise cigarette and match box with sterling mounts. Priced per box. We also have numerous other
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tortoise Cigarette and Match Box with Sterling Mounts. Priced per box.
Tortoise Cigarette and Match Box with Sterling Mounts. Priced per box.

Tortoise Cigarette and Match Box with Sterling Mounts. Priced per box.

H 2 in W 4 in D 4 in
Bakelite Minaudière Box
Located in New York, NY
Bakelite minaudière box. Vintage Italian bakelite tortoise box with hinged mirrored removable lid
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Bakelite Minaudière Box
Bakelite Minaudière Box

Bakelite Minaudière Box

H 1 in W 5.5 in D 4.5 in
Tortoise Shell Glove Box and Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Victorian silver plate and tortoiseshell basket. And tortoiseshell glove box. The box measures
Category

Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Tortoise Shell Glove Box and Basket
Tortoise Shell Glove Box and Basket

Tortoise Shell Glove Box and Basket

H 8 in W 11 in D 7 in
Anglo Indian Tortoise and Bone Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive Anglo Indian box crafted in mahogany and clad in tortoise shell decorated with bone
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

Anglo Indian Tortoise and Bone Box
Anglo Indian Tortoise and Bone Box

Anglo Indian Tortoise and Bone Box

H 6 in W 10 in D 7 in
Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise and Bone Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout exotic Anglo Indian lidded box handcrafted in mahogany and clad in tortoise shell with
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Mirror, Mahogany

Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise and Bone Box
Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise and Bone Box

Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise and Bone Box

H 3.5 in W 8 in D 6 in
Anglo Indian Faux Tortoise Trinket Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Inspired vintage Anglo Indian hinged box crafted in mahogany and clad in a faux tortoise laminate.
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Anglo Indian Faux Tortoise Trinket Box
Anglo Indian Faux Tortoise Trinket Box

Anglo Indian Faux Tortoise Trinket Box

H 2.5 in W 6 in D 4 in
French Tortoise Shell Circular Box With Inlaid Silver Top Depicting Fox & Stork
Located in San Francisco, CA
French Tortoise Shell Circular Box With Inlaid Silver Top Depicting Fox & Stork
Category

Antique 18th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Tortoise Shell Circular Box With Inlaid Silver Top Depicting Fox & Stork
French Tortoise Shell Circular Box With Inlaid Silver Top Depicting Fox & Stork

French Tortoise Shell Circular Box With Inlaid Silver Top Depicting Fox & Stork

H 1.25 in W 2.75 in D 2.75 in
19th century round tortoise shell box with silver plate surround and feet.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Round tortoise shell box with stamped silver plate surrounds and feet. Top bears wreath crest
Category

Antique 1890s English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th century round tortoise shell box with silver plate surround and feet.
19th century round tortoise shell box with silver plate surround and feet.

19th century round tortoise shell box with silver plate surround and feet.

H 4 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in
19th century oval tortoise shell box with glass base and maker markings.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Oval tortoise shell box with glass base. Tortoise top has silverplate surround and wreath crest
Category

Antique 1890s English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th century oval tortoise shell box with glass base and maker markings.
19th century oval tortoise shell box with glass base and maker markings.

19th century oval tortoise shell box with glass base and maker markings.

H 1 in W 5.5 in D 1.75 in
1970s Faux Tortoise Decorative Box Hermes Style
By Hermès
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
1970s Faux Tortoise Decorative Box Hermes Style
Category

Vintage 1970s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lucite

1970s Faux Tortoise Decorative Box Hermes Style
1970s Faux Tortoise Decorative Box Hermes Style

1970s Faux Tortoise Decorative Box Hermes Style

H 7 in W 23 in D 14 in
English gilt metal mounted tortoise shell box with oil painting of Caesar
Located in Buchanan, MI
English gilt metal mounted tortoise shell box with oil painting of Julias Caesar.
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

English gilt metal mounted tortoise shell box with oil painting of Caesar
English gilt metal mounted tortoise shell box with oil painting of Caesar

English gilt metal mounted tortoise shell box with oil painting of Caesar

H 1 in W 2 in D 1 in
Art Deco Style Tortoise Lucite Trinket Box
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Here is a jewelry/trinket box in Art Deco style produced during the late 1960's. The material is
Category

20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lucite, Plexiglass

Art Deco Style Tortoise Lucite Trinket Box
Art Deco Style Tortoise Lucite Trinket Box

Art Deco Style Tortoise Lucite Trinket Box

H 2.96 in W 13.98 in D 7.49 in
Early 19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Inlaid Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Charming early 19th century box decorated in faux tortoise shell and having zig zag patterned
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Boxes

Materials

Ebony, Wood

Early 19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Inlaid Box
Early 19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Inlaid Box

Early 19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Inlaid Box

Rectangular Box Lucite Tortoise Shell Effect, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Rectangular box in Lucite tortoiseshell effect with three hollow circles on the top. Made in Italy
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass

Rectangular Box Lucite Tortoise Shell Effect, Italy, 1970s
Rectangular Box Lucite Tortoise Shell Effect, Italy, 1970s

Rectangular Box Lucite Tortoise Shell Effect, Italy, 1970s

H 1.97 in W 9.45 in D 3.94 in
Maitland Smith Tessellated Marble and Tortoise Shell Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maitland Smith tessellated stone box with a mother of pearl finial handle. The interior of the box
Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Marble, Sterling Silver

Maitland Smith Tessellated Marble and Tortoise Shell Box
Maitland Smith Tessellated Marble and Tortoise Shell Box

Maitland Smith Tessellated Marble and Tortoise Shell Box

H 9 in W 8 in D 5.5 in
English Georgian Tortoise Shell Sewing Box with Silver Winged Paw Feet, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian Tortoise shell hinged sewing box with a gadrooned molded edge lid, fitted tufted
Category

Antique 1810s English Georgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

English Georgian Tortoise Shell Sewing Box with Silver Winged Paw Feet, C. 1810
English Georgian Tortoise Shell Sewing Box with Silver Winged Paw Feet, C. 1810

English Georgian Tortoise Shell Sewing Box with Silver Winged Paw Feet, C. 1810

H 3 in W 7.5 in D 5.5 in
Vintage Bronze and Tortoise Shell Turtle Box by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive turtle box or object of art with a removable faux tortoise shell veneer lid with a frog
Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Bronze and Tortoise Shell Turtle Box by Maitland Smith
Vintage Bronze and Tortoise Shell Turtle Box by Maitland Smith

Vintage Bronze and Tortoise Shell Turtle Box by Maitland Smith

H 12 in W 24 in D 15 in
19th Century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver Mounted 2 Compartmented Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th-century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver-Mounted 2-Compartmented Box, European, possibly
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver Mounted 2 Compartmented Box
19th Century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver Mounted 2 Compartmented Box

19th Century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver Mounted 2 Compartmented Box

H 2.75 in W 5.5 in D 4.5 in
Vintage Maitland-Smith Lg Tessellated Faux Tortoise Shell Hexagonal Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in Portage, MI
Vintage Hexagonal mosaic faux tortoise shell wooden box by Maitland-Smith with brass inlay. Made in
Category

1990s Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Maitland-Smith Lg Tessellated Faux Tortoise Shell Hexagonal Box
Vintage Maitland-Smith Lg Tessellated Faux Tortoise Shell Hexagonal Box

Vintage Maitland-Smith Lg Tessellated Faux Tortoise Shell Hexagonal Box

H 5.5 in W 12 in D 11 in
1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite Round Jewelry Box
By Dior Home
Located in Aci Castello, IT
durability. The Lucite is crafted to mimic the appearance of tortoise shell, giving the box a luxurious and
Category

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

Materials

Lucite

1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite Round Jewelry Box
1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite Round Jewelry Box

1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite Round Jewelry Box

H 1.78 in Dm 3.94 in
Roberto Cavalli Lucite Jewelry Box with Tortoise Effect, Italy, 1970s
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful midcentury lucite jewelery box by Roberto Cavalli, with a stunning tortoiseshell effect
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lucite, Plexiglass

Roberto Cavalli Lucite Jewelry Box with Tortoise Effect, Italy, 1970s
Roberto Cavalli Lucite Jewelry Box with Tortoise Effect, Italy, 1970s

Roberto Cavalli Lucite Jewelry Box with Tortoise Effect, Italy, 1970s

H 1.78 in W 3.15 in D 3.94 in
Lucite and Tortoise shell Trinket Box by Philippe Cheverny Hollywood Regency
By Philippe Cheverny
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Exude elegance and sophistication with this exquisite Lucite and Tortoise shell Trinket Box by
Category

Mid-20th Century European Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lucite

Lucite and Tortoise shell Trinket Box by Philippe Cheverny Hollywood Regency
Lucite and Tortoise shell Trinket Box by Philippe Cheverny Hollywood Regency

Lucite and Tortoise shell Trinket Box by Philippe Cheverny Hollywood Regency

H 3.75 in W 8 in D 3.5 in
Midcentury Lucite, Tortoise Plexiglass and Brass Christian Dior Jewelry Box 1970
By Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful and tiny Christian Dior style jewellery case, it is made of Lucite, Tortoise plexiglass
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Lucite, Tortoise Plexiglass and Brass Christian Dior Jewelry Box 1970
Midcentury Lucite, Tortoise Plexiglass and Brass Christian Dior Jewelry Box 1970

Midcentury Lucite, Tortoise Plexiglass and Brass Christian Dior Jewelry Box 1970

H 2.17 in W 4.53 in D 3.94 in
1970s Modern White and Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite Rectangular Italian Vanity Box
Located in Aci Castello, IT
box serves as a decorative piece. The combination of white and tortoise shell Lucite creates a
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lucite

1970s Modern White and Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite Rectangular Italian Vanity Box
1970s Modern White and Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite Rectangular Italian Vanity Box

1970s Modern White and Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite Rectangular Italian Vanity Box

H 2.76 in W 5.32 in D 3.75 in
Ceramic Tortoise Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Tortoise Jewelry Box Hand-Painted by Jabu Nene, Sculpted by Sfiso Mvelase Love Art Ceramic, South
Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Tortoise Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
Ceramic Tortoise Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa

Ceramic Tortoise Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa

H 5 in W 5 in D 5 in
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

H 13.5 in Dm 9.5 in
Victorian 1880 Oval Desk Box in .925 Sterling Silver with Brown Faux Tortoise
Located in Miami, FL
A Victorian oval desk box. Beautiful and very attractive desk box, created in London England
Category

Antique 1880s English High Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Victorian 1880 Oval Desk Box in .925 Sterling Silver with Brown Faux Tortoise
Victorian 1880 Oval Desk Box in .925 Sterling Silver with Brown Faux Tortoise

Victorian 1880 Oval Desk Box in .925 Sterling Silver with Brown Faux Tortoise

H 1.5 in W 7.75 in D 5.75 in
Coolest Hand Carved Nutwood Tortoise / Sea Turtle Sculpture Box with Lid ca 1970
Located in Lisse, NL
Highly decorative and meaningful nutwood turtle box with lid. It is pieces like this that make us
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Nutwood

Coolest Hand Carved Nutwood Tortoise / Sea Turtle Sculpture Box with Lid ca 1970
Coolest Hand Carved Nutwood Tortoise / Sea Turtle Sculpture Box with Lid ca 1970

Coolest Hand Carved Nutwood Tortoise / Sea Turtle Sculpture Box with Lid ca 1970

H 4.33 in W 10.4 in D 10.4 in
1970s Mid-Century Modern Lucite Fake Tortoise Italian Jewelry Box
By Christian Dior
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A rare lucite rectangular jewelry box designed and manufactured in Italy in the Seventies, It's in
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Lucite

1970s Mid-Century Modern Lucite Fake Tortoise Italian Jewelry Box
1970s Mid-Century Modern Lucite Fake Tortoise Italian Jewelry Box

1970s Mid-Century Modern Lucite Fake Tortoise Italian Jewelry Box

H 1.78 in W 19.3 in D 5.32 in
Cut Crystal Jar with Tortoise and Silver Top, England, 1923
Located in Stamford, CT
A beautiful cut crystal jar with a tortoise shell and silver top from a private collection made in
Category

Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Cut Crystal Jar with Tortoise and Silver Top, England, 1923
Cut Crystal Jar with Tortoise and Silver Top, England, 1923

Cut Crystal Jar with Tortoise and Silver Top, England, 1923

H 2.75 in Dm 2.5 in
Italian Mid-Century Acrylic Faux Tortoise and Brass Decorative Box, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Mid-Century Acrylic Faux Tortoise and Brass Decorative Box, 1970s Gorgeous Italian crafted
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Italian Mid-Century Acrylic Faux Tortoise and Brass Decorative Box, 1970s
Italian Mid-Century Acrylic Faux Tortoise and Brass Decorative Box, 1970s

Italian Mid-Century Acrylic Faux Tortoise and Brass Decorative Box, 1970s

H 1.58 in W 15.36 in D 5.52 in
English Tortoise Shell Business Card Case with Floral Design, c. 1825-50
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Carte du visite (business card) case of tortoise shell, impressed in relief with a rose within a
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English Tortoise Shell Business Card Case with Floral Design, c. 1825-50
English Tortoise Shell Business Card Case with Floral Design, c. 1825-50

English Tortoise Shell Business Card Case with Floral Design, c. 1825-50

H 4 in W 2.75 in D 0.5 in
English Tortoiseshell Box
Located in Tampa, FL
An English tortoiseshell box on ivory ball feet. Complete with all original interior, no key
Category

Antique 1820s English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ivory, Tortoise Shell

English Tortoiseshell Box
English Tortoiseshell Box

English Tortoiseshell Box

H 6 in W 7 in D 4 in
English Tortoiseshell Box
Located in New York, NY
English tortoiseshell box. Ovoid shaped lidded snuffbox with integral handle of richly patterned
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English Tortoiseshell Box
English Tortoiseshell Box

English Tortoiseshell Box

H 0.75 in W 2 in D 3.5 in
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

H 2.5 in W 6.5 in D 4.75 in
Late 19th Century Tortoise Shell Needle Case with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th century tortoise shell needle case with a mother of pearl inlay. A knife box shape with a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Late 19th Century Tortoise Shell Needle Case with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Late 19th Century Tortoise Shell Needle Case with Mother of Pearl Inlay

Late 19th Century Tortoise Shell Needle Case with Mother of Pearl Inlay

H 2.125 in W 1.5 in D 1 in
Tortoiseshell Minaudiere Box
Located in New York, NY
Tortoiseshell Minaudiere Box. Chic antique tortoiseshell clutch with mirrored flap, blotting paper
Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Tortoiseshell Minaudiere Box
Tortoiseshell Minaudiere Box

Tortoiseshell Minaudiere Box

H 1.25 in W 5.5 in D 3.75 in
Good Ottoman Scribes Box
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
An 18th century mother of pearl and tortoiseshell inlaid ottoman scribes box. The box covered in
Category

Antique 18th Century Asian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Good Ottoman Scribes Box
Good Ottoman Scribes Box

Good Ottoman Scribes Box

H 9.06 in W 12.6 in D 7.88 in
Antique English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in New Orleans, LA
A beautiful tea caddy. The tortorise shell color is perfection.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Antique English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Antique English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

H 5 in W 8 in D 5 in
Italian Tortoiseshell & Enamel Dresser Box
Located in Bradenton, FL
Late 19th / early 20th Century Italian trinket/dresser box. Box features embossed brass frame with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Enamel

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

Italian Tortoiseshell & Enamel Dresser Box

H 4 in W 5.5 in D 4 in
Victorian Thomas Johnson II Sterling Silver Tortoise Vesta Box
By Thomas Johnson II
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
tortoise. The plain oval body of this Victorian vesta box is embellished with cast and applied
Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Thomas Johnson II Sterling Silver Tortoise Vesta Box
Victorian Thomas Johnson II Sterling Silver Tortoise Vesta Box

Victorian Thomas Johnson II Sterling Silver Tortoise Vesta Box

H 1.3 in W 2.2 in D 3.3 in
Tortoiseshell Casket Box With Rippled Serpentine Sides
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare Dutch 18th century Tortoiseshell box with rippled serpentine sides embellished with silver
Category

Antique 1780s Dutch Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

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

Tortoiseshell Casket Box With Rippled Serpentine Sides

H 3.5 in W 9.5 in D 6.5 in
Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extremely rare, early Swiss automaton singing bird box by the famed Charles Bruguier is housed
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Louis XV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold

Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box
Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box

Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box

H 1.13 in W 3.63 in D 2.5 in
Vintage Turtle Box by Antony Redmile
By J. Antony Redmile
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical mid century trinket box crafted in composition in a turtle form having a polished stone
Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper

Vintage Turtle Box by Antony Redmile
Vintage Turtle Box by Antony Redmile

Vintage Turtle Box by Antony Redmile

H 6.5 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in
Engraved Tortoiseshell Music Box with French Revolutionary Inscription
Located in London, GB
This finely engraved and inscribed tortoiseshell music box is a precious piece of French Revolution
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Engraved Tortoiseshell Music Box with French Revolutionary Inscription
Engraved Tortoiseshell Music Box with French Revolutionary Inscription

Engraved Tortoiseshell Music Box with French Revolutionary Inscription

H 1.46 in W 4.22 in D 2.64 in
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

Antique 1750s Mexican Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

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

Spanish Colonial Tortoiseshell And Mother Of Pearl Box

H 10 in W 17.5 in D 8 in
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
Category

Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling 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

H 1.125 in Dm 4.5 in
Antique a Victorian Silver and Simulated Tortoise Shell Case, 1863
Located in Norton, MA
Antique a Victorian silver and simulated tortoise shell case, the lid with an applied monogram
Category

Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique a Victorian Silver and Simulated Tortoise Shell Case, 1863
Antique a Victorian Silver and Simulated Tortoise Shell Case, 1863

Antique a Victorian Silver and Simulated Tortoise Shell Case, 1863

H 0.625 in W 4 in D 2.25 in
French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Tortoiseshell box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and most elegant French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Tortoiseshell box. This
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

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

H 8 in W 14 in D 10 in
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
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Decorative 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

H 3 in W 6 in D 3.5 in
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
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood

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

H 6.5 in W 11.75 in D 7 in
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
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

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

H 1.58 in W 4.34 in D 2.76 in
17th-18th Century Spanish Colonial Box With Domed Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Spanish Colonial inlaid bone and faux tortoiseshell domed top box. Original hammered iron hinges
Category

Antique 1690s Spanish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

17th-18th Century Spanish Colonial Box With Domed Top
17th-18th Century Spanish Colonial Box With Domed Top

17th-18th Century Spanish Colonial Box With Domed Top

H 5.75 in W 11.75 in D 5 in
Tortoiseshell Bakelite Box
Located in New York, NY
Tortoise bakelite box. Vintage thirties Italian Boxing Federation cigarette box. Faux tortoise and
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bakelite

Tortoiseshell Bakelite Box
Tortoiseshell Bakelite Box

Tortoiseshell Bakelite Box

H 5.5 in Dm 3.75 in
Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Tortoiseshell Patch or Rouge Box
Located in London, GB
. Set on ormolu paw feet and with a profusion of ormolu mounts this lovely little box retains its
Category

Antique 1760s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

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

H 2.8 in W 4.2 in D 3.5 in
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
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Decorative 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

H 8 in W 11 in D 6 in
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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
Prices for most tortoise boxes on 1stdibs are negotiable. You’ll see a "Make an Offer" button on the item details page, indicating that the seller is willing to consider a lower price. It’s not uncommon for customers to get 15–25% off the list price after negotiating. See our tips for negotiating like a pro.
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