19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Blonde Tortoise Shell
19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Category
Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies
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
Silver and Blonde Tortoiseshell Mantle Clock lancet topped with silver stringing
Located in London, GB
A very fine blond tortoiseshell lancet topped mantel clock with silver stringing and bun feet. The superb tortoiseshell veneers with blonde gold highlights surround the clock complet...
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Antique 1890s English Mantel Clocks
Materials
Silver
Memento mori: a snuffbox in blonde tortoiseshell, gold, white agate. France 1820
Located in Milan, IT
Round Cylindrical snuffbox, regular, consisting of a base and a removable interlocking lid. On the lid a ring in smooth pink gold, which stops a glass lens. Inside a rare Memento mor...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Agate, Gold
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Blonde Tortoise-Shell Tea Caddy with Fitted Interior, c. 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
The elongated rectangular case in a rich blonde tortoise-shell, with a domed cover in matching color.
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies
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
Antique Regency Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A rare late Regency period blonde tortoiseshell tea caddy having pagoda top and silver strung decoration enclosing tortoiseshell lidded interior with original paper foil lining.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Antique English Blonde Tortoiseshell Hinged Card Holder
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Antique English blonde tortoiseshell card holder with locking hinge. Monogrammed to silver plaque.
Category
Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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
Antique Blonde English Cattle Bone 1790 Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy Box Very Unique
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H 4 in W 4 in D 3.25 in
Antique Blonde English Cattle Bone 1790 Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy Box Very Unique
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique blonde English cattle bone 1790 tortoiseshell tea caddy box, Skeleton lock no key, with special compartment lid for you to store the tea or whatever. Red velvet lining is fad...
Category
Antique 1790s English Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell
For Christian Dior - Blonde Tortoise Shell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bleached Tortoise Shell Mounted with Steel
Category
Vintage 1970s Statues
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
Louis Vuitton travelling case
Located in London, GB
Louis Vuitton: a magnificent and fully fitted necessaries–de-voyage, the dark green leather case containing a variety of Baccarat crystal bottles, flasks and jars all with Sterling s...
Category
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Ivory edging and silver escutcheon. The Interior has a velvet lined lid and two compartments with tortoiseshell lids with Ivory handles. T...
Category
Antique 19th Century British Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Ivory
Italian Blonde Tortoiseshell and Silver Box
Located in London, GB
An early twentieth century Italian silver mounted blonde tortoiseshell box, the silver with intricate foliate decoration, the top and bottom cover inset with panels of blonde tortois...
Category
Vintage 1930s Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Superb Blonde Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The epitome of Georgian elegance. Fine bow Front Design with a "dome" top. Original interior lids. Brass ball feet.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Brass
Georgian Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Exquisite blonde tented top tortoiseshell tea caddy with bone edges and stringing. The top features a beautiful sterling silver handle. The interior features two tortoiseshell lid...
Category
Antique 18th Century British George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
Petite 19th Century Blonde Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Square form with interior wood lid. A fine Georgian caddy. A superbly rare size.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Tea Caddies
Materials
Metal
Regency Blonde Pagoda Topped Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine 200 years old caddy superbly fashioned with a pagoda form top. The caddy retains its interior lids. Beautiful scale and style.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
Georgian Blonde Tortoiseshell Box
Located in Grange-Over-Sands, GB
A blonde tortoiseshell box with gold mounts. The ivory stringing to the edges has in some places been replaced with boxwood. English C.1800 H 7cm W 21.5cm D 16.5cm
Category
Antique 1790s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Georgian Miniature Tent-Top Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, of Decagonal Form
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H 3.5 in W 2.6 in D 2.6 in
Georgian Miniature Tent-Top Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, of Decagonal Form
Located in London, GB
A Very elegant and rare blonde tortoiseshell tea caddy of decagonal form with silver metal shield shape escutcheon. The figuring of the blonde tortoiseshell is well matched throughou...
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Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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19th Century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver Mounted 2 Compartmented Box
$956Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.75 in W 5.5 in D 4.5 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 Dutch. Unmarked A unique and whimsical 19th-century continental tortoise shell silver-...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair
$4,200
H 36 in W 37 in D 21 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century French Louis XVI style bergère marquise upholstered armchair in painted wood frame with neoclassical architecture embellished hand-carved foliates, rosettes and tapered ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Sleek 1930s Art Deco Shagreen Cigarette Case with Golden Interior
Located in Red Lion, PA
Sleek 1930s Art Deco Shagreen Cigarette Case with Golden Interior This sleek Art Deco shagreen cigarette case epitomizes the understated elegance and refinement of 1930s luxury desi...
Category
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Metal
Stunning English Regency Sterling Silver & Tortoiseshell Card Case, Circa 1815
$1,600
H 3.75 in W 2.75 in D 0.33 in
Stunning English Regency Sterling Silver & Tortoiseshell Card Case, Circa 1815
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning English Regency Sterling Silver & Tortoiseshell Card Case, circa 1815 This exceptional English Regency card case, dating to the early 19th century (circa 1810–1825), exempl...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Sterling Silver
19th Century English Penwork Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Penwork Tea Caddy
Category
Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies
Materials
Wood
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns
$290,000
H 136 in Dm 108 in
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone, Copper
Faux Tortoise Shell British Cigar or Trinket Box W/Ivory Framing & Original Key
$2,800
H 3.25 in W 10 in D 7 in
Faux Tortoise Shell British Cigar or Trinket Box W/Ivory Framing & Original Key
Located in Larkspur, CA
Faux tortoise shell British cigar or trinket box w/ivory framing & original key.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Georgian Harewood Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
With Tuscan Columns & Fan Inlay. From our Tea Caddy collection, we are pleased to offer this Georgian Harewood Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of octagonal shape with a Harewood veneer...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Boxwood, Harewood
Antique Drawing Room Tea Caddy, English, Flame, Sarcophagus, Regency, circa 1820
$1,573Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.08 in W 14.57 in D 8.27 in
Antique Drawing Room Tea Caddy, English, Flame, Sarcophagus, Regency, circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique drawing room tea caddy. An English, flame mahogany sarcophagus with glass mixer, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820. Superb craftsmanship with striking de...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Wood
C. 1870 Antique English Tunbridge Ware & Penwork Regency Tea Caddy Box
$695
H 4.625 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in
C. 1870 Antique English Tunbridge Ware & Penwork Regency Tea Caddy Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
English, circa 1870. A Regency Tunbridge Ware & Penwork Tea Caddy Box of Hexagonal form. Featuring a decorated Neo Classical taste top centering the goddess Ceres recumbent upon her...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Rare Regency Architectural Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Pressed Tortoiseshell Design From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Regency Architectural Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of bombe form with flared bas...
Category
Antique 1810s British Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Shell
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
Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Featuring Alternating Panels From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this fine Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of rect...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
English Victorian 1870s Tea Caddy with Faux Painted Tortoise Finish and Brass
$3,600
H 6.75 in W 7 in D 4.25 in
English Victorian 1870s Tea Caddy with Faux Painted Tortoise Finish and Brass
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian tea caddy from the late 19th century, with faux painted tortoise finish and patinated brass accents. Born during the third quarter of the 19th century during the...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies
Materials
Brass
French Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional and rare French nécessaire de voyage is almost certainly the work of the highly respected Parisian manufacturer Pierre-Dominique Maire and the silversmith Jacques-Br...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Italian Late 18th Century Louis XV St. Giltwood Mirror from Naples
$38,900
H 88.75 in W 43 in D 7.5 in
Italian Late 18th Century Louis XV St. Giltwood Mirror from Naples
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational Italian late 18th century Louis XV st. giltwood mirror from Naples. The original central mirror plate is framed within an elegant mottled beaded border with finely deta...
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
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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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