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
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Blonde Tortoise Shell
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 Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies
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French blonde tortoiseshell & gold Memento Mori box. Restoration period c. 1820.
Located in Milan, IT
A cylindrical, blond tortoiseshell (Caretta caretta linnaeus 1758), snuffbox consisting of a base and a removable, interlocking lid. The lid features a smooth 18K rose gold ring hold...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Other Tobacco Accessories
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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
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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
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Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes
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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
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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.
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Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes
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Tortoise Shell
Antique English Blonde Tortoiseshell Hinged Card Holder
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes
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Tortoise Shell
Antique Blonde English Cattle Bone 1790 Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy Box Very Unique
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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...
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Antique 1790s English Tea Caddies
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Tortoise Shell
For Christian Dior - Blonde Tortoise Shell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bleached Tortoise Shell Mounted with Steel
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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...
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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...
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Antique 19th Century British Boxes
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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...
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Vintage 1930s Sterling Silver
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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.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
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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...
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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.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Tea Caddies
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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.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
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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
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Antique 1790s Decorative Boxes
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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
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Tortoise Shell
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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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