Tortoise Shell And Ivory Box
A large Edwardian shaped rectangular silver and tortoiseshell piqué box
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large Edwardian shaped rectangular silver and tortoiseshell piqué box, the hinged lid with a
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Rare Scottish George III Corporation Treasury Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
; ivory and horn, on either side of a central panel with a box tree over a tortoise, the other two sources
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Scottish George III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
A small oval tortoiseshell piqué patch pot
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
tortoiseshell or ivory. A CITES licence will be supplied for any item being exported from the UK.
Category
Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Southall, GB
. Silver metal escutcheon and key. Complete with an initialled plaque on the lid and round ivory feet. The
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Ivory, Tortoise Shell
Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
and domed lid. The Mother of Pearl with finely engraved decoration and Abalone shell iridescent dots
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
A small Dutch colonial Indonesian tortoiseshell betel box with gold mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
down to business in the former Dutch East Indies, sirih had to be offered in the most exquisite boxes
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antiquities
Materials
Gold
H 1.86 in W 3.75 in D 5.52 in
Two Dutch Colonial Tortoiseshell Bible Boxes with Silver Mounts, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
. 9.5 cm
The function of bible boxes in the Dutch East Indies was just as much a status symbol, to
Category
Antique 18th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Vases
Materials
Silver
H 1.78 in W 8.67 in D 4.73 in
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Indo-Portuguese 17th Century Tortoise Shell Veneer Coffer
Located in Lisbon, PT
Indo-Portuguese 17th c. tortoise shell veneer coffer
Tortoise shell veneer wooden coffer
Silver
Category
Antique 17th Century Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique Georgian English Sewing Etui Tortoise Shell Box Case
Located in San Marcos, CA
magnificent display of finest cognac to chocolate-colored natural tortoise shell, separated with silver
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Boxes and Cases
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Tortoise Shell Inlay Tea Caddy, 2 Well - Tortoiseshell
Located in South Coast, CA
Mid-1800s, perhaps earlier, the breathtaking old early Victorian tortoise shell tea caddy you see
Category
Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies
Materials
Wood, Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique French Game Box, Tortoise Shell Boulle with Ivory Chips
Located in South Coast, CA
condition for type and age, without any losses to the faux tortoise shell and brass marquetry or brass
Category
French Games
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Very nice Anglo Indian Vizagapatam box.
Located in Brussels, BE
Very nice Anglo Indian Vizagapatam tortoiseshell box overlaid with ivory fretwork with paintings
Category
Vintage 1930s Indian Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Ivory, Sandalwood
Rare Antique Red Tortoiseshell and Silver Oval Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
.
Important information below.
If you are purchasing tortoiseshell or ivory pieces and are outside the E.U
Category
Antique 18th Century British George II Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
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
Antique French Tortoise Shell Card Case Money Clip Necessaire
Located in San Marcos, CA
Beautiful & rare antique French Napoleon III era tortoise shell carnet bal or necessaire with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique 1700s French Officer's Chest or Necessaire, Napoleonic
By Jean-Francois Demoulin
Located in South Coast, CA
a leather sheath, and a tortoise shell implement I'm not certain of that appears to be only half of
Category
French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Crystal
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.
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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes
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
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
Tortoise Shell Jewelry Box with Ivory Detailing
Located in Charleston, SC
This jewelry box is made of tortoise shell with Ivory detailing on the top, bottom, and sides of
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Ivory, Tortoise Shell
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
19th Century French Tortoise Shell Box with Bronze Detail and Miniature Painting on Ivory
Located in Charleston, SC
This miniature jewelry box is was made in France during the 19th Century. The box is lined with
Category
Antique 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bronze
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
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
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
Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Essex, MA
Arched pagota shaped lid opening to two lids with ivory finials. Rectangular case with ivory
Category
Antique 19th Century British Regency 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
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
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
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
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
19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Shell and Faux Ivory Ring Box
Located in Dallas, TX
most beautiful blonde t/shell and faux ivory fretwork or frieze work.
It sits on four carved faux
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Sandalwood, Bone, Tortoise Shell
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 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
Rare Tortoiseshell and Ivory Anglo Indian Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
panel and a small amount of tortoise shell missing from the top right corner of the box.
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Boxes
Materials
Ivory
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British William IV Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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
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
H 3.25 in W 6.75 in D 5.25 in
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
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
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
H 5 in W 7.75 in D 5 in
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
H 3.15 in W 10.24 in D 3.94 in
Georgian Decagonal Ivory, Tortoiseshell & Silver Tea Caddy w/ Tented Top 18thc
Located in Savannah, GA
This lovely elongated decagon shaped tented topped tea caddy is made from ivory with ten panels
Category
Antique 1790s English George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 4.75 in W 4.5 in D 2.75 in
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
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
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
19th century English TortoiseshellTea Caddy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
cover reveals two lided compartments with ivory handles on bun feet.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
18th Century Antwerp Casket
Located in Greenwich, CT
Unusual ebony, ivory, tortoiseshell and rosewood casket, Flemish, probably Antwerp, circa 1740, the
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
English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English tortoiseshell, ivory banded and metal strung tea caddy.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Ivory
English pagoda top tortoiseshell tea caddy.
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English silver strung pagoda top tortoiseshell tea caddy, with serpentine front and conforming case enclosing two lidded compartments on ball feet. Circa 1840.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Ivory
Rare Georgian Red Tortoiseshell & Silver Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
” describes a type of decorative material made from the shells of certain species of sea turtles. The shells
Category
Antique 18th Century British Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
Regency Period Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy in Bombe Form, c. 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Regency period Tea Caddy in Tortoise-shell, the richly-colored exterior constructed in Bombe form
Category
Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies
Anglo Indian Miniature Chess Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
quadripartite base and lion paw feet. The table includes a miniature ivory chess set and a sandalwood box with
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Games
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Horn, Ivory, Sandalwood
Jamaican Colonial Engraved Tortoiseshell Comb-Case with Two Combs, Dated 1670
Located in Amsterdam, NL
under the sea in 1692. Combs made of various materials such as ivory, wood and horn, were quite common
Category
Antique 17th Century Jamaican Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Silver
H 7.68 in W 4.93 in D 0.24 in
Late 19th Century Tortoise Shell and Ivory Spoon Box of Museum Quality
Located in Lisse, NL
The best condition, antique tortoise and ivory box for keeping silver spoons.
In the course of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Biedermeier Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Ivory
Tortoise Jewelry Box, c1810
Located in valatie, NY
This beautiful tortoise jewelry box has a hinged top with inlayed tortoise panels. The top opens to
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Ivory, Mirror, Tortoise Shell
Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
a tea caddy of tortoise shell with ivory stringing, escutchen and knobs, rectangular with chamfered
Category
Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies
Materials
Foil
English Tortoiseshell, Ivory and Sterling Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A tortoiseshell, ivory and sterling box from England. Circa 1830s to 1840s. In wonderful condition
Category
Antique 1830s English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Superior 19th Century English Georgian Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy on Ivory Feet
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
shell and the octagonal and wonderfully shaped body is raised on turned ivory feet. The lid with silver
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
H 7.75 in W 13 in D 7 in
19th Century Tortoiseshell and Ivory Inlaid Decorative Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
opulent appeal. Encasing the edges, the thin ivory inlay adds a subtle contrast, emphasizing the box
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy of Rectangular Form, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
English tortoise shell tea caddy of rectangular form with hinged lid opening to two lidded interior
Category
Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies
Materials
Ivory, Shell
An Ebonized and Beaded Anglo Indian Sewing Box, Fab Interior
Located in Palm Beach, FL
tray consisting of compartments with ivory and tortoise shell lids, the second tray with line inlaid
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Boxes
Regency Period Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tortoiseshell tea caddy from the Regency period in England. Silver monogram plate on top and silver escutcheon on the front. There are two compartments to hold two different types of...
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Ivory, Tortoise Shell, Velvet, Wood
Superb 19th Century English Tortoiseshell Serpentine Tea Caddy
Located in Palm Beach, FL
, with ivory accents and feet as well as silver monogram plate (blank).
Measures: 5 1/4" H x 9"
Category
Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Chanel Ivory Leather and Bamboo Bastet Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage 90s Chanel ivory leather and bamboo basket flap shoulder bag. Featuring a faux tortoise
Category
1990s French Structured Shoulder Bags
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Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century
On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Other
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
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 interior with silver inlay. The divided interior was used to store different tea types of ...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Antique George III Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Georgian Period Circa 1790
From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Georgian Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy is finished in vibrant green Tortoises...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
Antique Georgian Masonic Freemasons Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Featuring Masonic Scenes
From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this extremely rare Georgian Masonic Tea caddy. The Tea Caddy of box form with chequered edging and...
Category
Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Satinwood, Tulipwood, Yew
Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Oval Tea Caddy with Silver Mounts
From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Georgian Silver and Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy is of oval shape with a To...
Category
Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
Green tortoiseshell tea caddy from England. With two interior covers raised on four silver ball feet. Circa 1870.
Category
Antique 1870s English Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
19th Century Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Cabinet
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Houston, TX
A stunning and rare 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale pagoda cabinets. This highly stylized hand carved mahogany cabinets features, glass shelving, pagoda gabled roofs, classi...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
A lovely bow front tortoiseshell tea caddy inlaid with mother of pearl flowers and topped with a silver badge. English, circa 1870.
Category
Antique 1870s English Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
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
Georgian Octagonal Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine George III octagonal tea caddy inlaid with various woods on a harewood ground, the central panels veneered with coucous wood and banded by holly stringing around a kingwood band...
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Ebony, Kingwood, Harewood, Holly, Burl
Victorian Edwardian 1900 Desk Inkwell Box in Faux Tortoise Shell and Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
Victorian Edwardian inkwell box
Beautiful and very attractive inkwell, created in England during the Victorian and the Edwardian periods, back in the 1900. This is a very decorat...
Category
Antique 1890s English Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 3.1 in W 2.25 in D 2.25 in
Antique Tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems
Located in London, GB
A antique tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems
Circa 1890,
Going-barrel movement,
Motor-view light anomaly...
When wound and start/stop slide moved to the right, the bi...
Category
Antique 1890s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century
Category
Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell
18th Century sporting horse portrait oil painting of a race horse and groom
By Francis Sartorius
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Francis Sartorius
British, (1734-1804)
Bay Hunter & Groom
Oil on canvas, signed
Image size: 24.25 inches x 29.25 inches
Size including frame: 32 inches x 37 inches
A wonderful spor...
Category
18th Century Old Masters Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Regency Burr Yew Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Delightful Early 19th Century, Regency Period, Burr Yew Wood Tea Caddy Of Sarcophagus Form Having Boxwood Strung Decoration, Original Ormolu Handles To Sides And Hinged Top Enclosi...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Yew
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Sunburst Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Circa 1870, English tortoiseshell tea caddy with sunburst design. It is absolutely the finest one I’ve ever owned! No cracks no restoration absolutely mint.
Category
Antique 1870s English Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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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.
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