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French Faux Tortoise-Shell Commode, Attributed to Jensen
Located in Cypress, CA
20th century. The beautifully hand painted faux red tortoise shell top is engraved with parcel gilt
Category

20th Century French Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Napoleon III Period Boulle Bureau Plat
By Befort Jeune
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
inlaid foliate movements on a red tortoise shell background. Leading up each leg is an outstanding ormolu
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French Regence Style Cartel in Boulle Marquetry, circa 1870
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
French Regence style cartel in Boulle marquetry in première partie, with a red tortoise shell
Category

Antique 1870s French Régence Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Vendome Tortoise Lucite Earrings
By Vendome
Located in New York, NY
Oversized Tortoise Lucite Earrings by Vendome, with gilt filigree wirework cabs on ears. Clip back
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modernist Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gilt Metal

Vendome Tortoise Lucite Earrings
Vendome Tortoise Lucite Earrings
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W 2.5 in L 4 in
Cilea Paris Dangle Red and Tortoise Resin Clip Earrings
By Ciléa
Located in Atlanta, GA
together to form a powerful statement piece. An elegant palette of colors with bright red, faux-tortoise
Category

Early 2000s French Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Faux Tortoise Shell Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of two Silhouette lamps in the form of a faux tortoise shell. One red and the other blue with
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Faux Tortoise Shell Table Lamps
Faux Tortoise Shell Table Lamps
H 26.25 in W 18.5 in D 5.25 in
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

Oilily Textured Red and Green Hardware with Tortoise Shell Lucite Sunglasses
Located in New York, NY
Oilily's wonderfully combination of textured red and green metal hardware frames are highlighted
Category

1990s Japanese Sunglasses

Faux Tortoise Lamps
Located in Washington, DC
A set of two Silhouette lamps in the form of a faux tortoiseshell. One red and the other blue
Category

Mid-20th Century French Table Lamps

Faux Tortoise Lamps
Faux Tortoise Lamps
H 26.25 in W 18.5 in D 5.25 in
Midcentury Faux Tortoise Shell and Brass Tray circa 1970 Red and Gold Color
By Christian Dior
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Faux tortoise shell and brass tray. It was made in France in the 1970's. Fire-colored, shimmering
Category

Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Platters and Serveware

Materials

Brass

Ebony and Faux Tortoise Mirror
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good 19th century Flemish baroque faux tortoise and ebony mirror with original beveled plate, the
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Ebony

Ebony and Faux Tortoise Mirror
Ebony and Faux Tortoise Mirror
H 38 in W 32 in D 2.5 in
Dutch Baroque Style Faux Tortoise Shell With Ebonized Ripple Molding Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
A very handsome faux tortoise shell ebonized mirror with ripple molding in the 17th century Dutch
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood, Glass

Christian Louboutin Tortoise Shell Pattern Patent Shoes 6.5 with Box
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Port Hope, ON
This pumps have a classic tortoise shell leather and go by the name of Miss Tack 85. They are a
Category

2010s French Shoes

English Pottery Model of Whieldon Creamware Tortoise-Shell Seated Lion
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in Downingtown, PA
English pottery model of a lion, Whieldon-type creamware tortoise-shell glaze, circa 1765-1785 The
Category

Antique 1860s Georgian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

Napoleon III Style Tortoise Shell Mirror with Pediment, 19th century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
of the frame are adorned with blackened wood baguettes. The central frame is enhanced with red dyed
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Contemporary 18 Karat Gold Turtle Tortoise Reptile Tourmaline Brooch Pendant
Located in Munich, Bavaria
, dark pink and red. Two small emeralds give life to the eyes.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Brooches

Materials

Tourmaline, 14k Gold

Vintage Cartier Panama 55 Tortoise 8k Gold Plated Accents 1990 Sunglasses France
By Cartier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Mint Cartier Panama in tortoise with light brown (uv protection) lenses. Frame is tortoise and has
Category

1990s French Sunglasses

New Vintage IDC 767 Tortoise Rectangular Sunglasses 1980's Made in France
By IDC
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New vintage IDC 767, rectangular tortoise frame ready for your prescription lenses. The very same
Category

1980s French Sunglasses

Tortoise-shell Butterfly, Hawk Moth: Antique Hand-colored Engraving by M. Harris
By Moses Harris
Located in Alamo, CA
, Tortoise-shell Butterfly, which is plate 2 from Moses Harris' publication "The Aurelian: or Natural History
Category

Mid-19th Century Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Engraving

Vintage Yellow Quartz, Diamond, and Ruby Tortoise Brooch Set in 14 Karat Gold
Located in Addison, TX
This adorable vintage brooch is such a fun and unique piece! It features a sweet little tortoise
Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 19thc French 8 Day Bell Striking Red Shell & Inlaid Boulle Mantle Clock
Located in London, GB
A superb quality French boulle tortoishell mantel clock. Red ground with fretted brass boulle inlay
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Sideboard / Credenza, Red Lacquered and Ebony
Located in Stamford, CT
beautifully done red faux tortoise finish on each of the bi-fold doors. The entire piece sits on a custom T
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood, Lucite

Jane Shilton English Red Leather Handbag, 1960’s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swing into the 1960’s with a Jane Shilton handbag in red leather with a faux tortoise resin top
Category

1960s English Top Handle Bags

Contemporary Pair of Red Marble and Bronze Obelisks
Located in Toronto, ON
A pair of bronze & red marble obelisks embellished with tortoises made by a master bronze maker in
Category

2010s Italian Obelisks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Green Koi (Pond, Lush, Green, Red, Movement, Fish)
By Jill Opelka
Located in Kansas City, MO
Signed COA provided Tags: Koi, Pond, Lush, Green, Red, Movement, Fish *Framed in a gold wooden frame
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Oil

Blooms (Flowers, Saturated, Green, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Red)
By Jill Opelka
Located in Kansas City, MO
Signed COA provided Tags: Blooms, Flowers, Saturated, Green, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Red *Framed in a
Category

2010s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Oil

Blue Koi (Pond, Lush, Orange, White, Red, Movement, Fish)
By Jill Opelka
Located in Kansas City, MO
Signed COA provided Tags: Koi, Pond, Lush, Orange, White, Red, Movement, Fish *Framed in a gold wooden
Category

2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Oil

Glo-Hill 6 Piece Bar Tool Set with Revolving Stand in Red Bakelite and Chrome
By Glo Hill
Located in Nantucket, MA
Six-piece bar tool set with revolving stand by Glo-Hill in red/black mottled faux tortoise Bakelite
Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Art Deco Barware

Materials

Chrome

Japanese Fine Antique Gilt and Red Lacquer Lotus Bud Flower, Edo Period 19th C
Located in South Burlington, VT
lotus" flower bud stem including its original red lacquer display base. This finely hand carved wood and
Category

Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Continental 19th Century Ebonized Fruitwood And Tortoiseshell Cabinet Vitrine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
shelf and light red colored paint inside each of the five sides. Inside is a magnificent scrolling
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Vitrines

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Fruitwood

Antique Pictorial enamel and underbelly-cut tortoiseshell singing bird box
Located in London, GB
inside - much the same as butchers use pink light bulbs to make the meat look redder. Here, not one
Category

Antique 1890s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

An Indo-Portuguese colonial tortoiseshell veneered wooden casket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
laid over gold foil, and the interior with red lacquer and possibly later added red fabric. H. 14 x W
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems
Located in London, GB
, overall iridescent highlights in green, red and orange, matt polished lid interior, the lid top with two
Category

Antique 1890s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Coral and Onyx Turtleshell Hair Comb-Diadem, United States, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
an entourage of natural Mediterranean coral pearls (Rubrum Corallium) of an orange-red color and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Coral, Gold

Fine Flemish Baroque Late 17th Century Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand
Located in London, GB
A rare and of fine quality, late XVII Century Flemish European ormolu mounted ebony and red
Category

Antique 17th Century Dutch Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ebony, Pine

French Tortoiseshell and Gold Inlaid Purse
Located in London, GB
A French Tortoiseshell and gold inlaid purse with red silk inner lining. A very pretty and unusual
Category

Antique 1880s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold

French Tortoiseshell and Gold Inlaid Purse
French Tortoiseshell and Gold Inlaid Purse
H 0.79 in W 2.76 in D 1.97 in
Italian 18th Century Baroque St. Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Wall Decor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
decor plaque. The extremely decorative rectangular plaque displays a stunning and most decorative red
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Art

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

1900's Tortoiseshell and Silver Pique Work Letter Box
Located in Hong Kong, HK
red watered silk, the lockplate inscribed H&C over L and 'secure lever'. The original key is stored in
Category

Early 20th Century British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box, Most Probably by Bontems
Located in London, GB
, yellow, turquoise and red, lime green and purple iridescent highlights, highly polished lid interior for
Category

Antique 1880s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Pair of 19th Century French Boulle Inlaid Side Cabinets
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
, each with their original white marble tops, red colored tortoiseshell with Fine engraved scrolling
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Flemish Cabinet Antwerp 17th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
joined by a straight spacer. Blackened wood and red tortoiseshell. Antwerp work from the 17th
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Belgian Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood

Flemish Cabinet Antwerp 17th Century
Flemish Cabinet Antwerp 17th Century
H 40.95 in W 61.82 in D 14.57 in
Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
red and green plumage rising from a pierced gold stage. This model is particularly rare because the
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Louis XV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold

Fantastic French 19th Century Boulle Desk with Bronze Mounts
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in New Orleans, LA
sculpted brass inlaid in the tortoise shell. The desk is created in the style of Louis XV with cabriole
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Korean Lacquer Wood Stacking Nong Cabinets with Striking Inlays
Located in Atlanta, GA
powders. Elaborate inlay work with mother of pearl (MOP), tortoise shell scales (or a material made to
Category

Early 20th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair 19th Century Boulle pier cabinets
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
, red tortoiseshell inlaid panels to the single doors, opening to reveal and shelf within and raised on
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Pair 19th Century Boulle pier cabinets
Pair 19th Century Boulle pier cabinets
H 44.1 in W 31.5 in D 17.72 in
1900's Rare Tortoiseshell 'Swiss Army' Pen Knife
Located in Hong Kong, HK
pivot point mechanism. The handle is usually red, but our rare, early example has a tortoiseshell case
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Tableware

Materials

Metal

Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
By Aubert & Klaftenberger
Located in Norwich, GB
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle clock Waisted case with red tortoiseshell inlaid with fine
Category

Antique 1870s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock. c.1860
By Japy Frères
Located in Norwich, GB
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock c.1860 Waisted case veneered with red tortoiseshell with
Category

Antique 1860s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English Tortoiseshell, Silver Pique and Leather Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Numeral hour chapters and marked in red Arabic numerals at 15 minute intervals. Pair of good blued steel
Category

Vintage 1920s English Mantel Clocks

Materials

Silver

Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Bracket Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
case veneered in red tortoiseshell with ormolu mounts standing on Lions claw feet. Side glazed viewing
Category

Antique 1710s French Louis XIV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Dolce&Gabbana Bag Jewel Toned Lush Crochet Snakeskin Handle
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Miami, FL
. Handle is gold chain and red snakeskin. Front closure is a faux tortoise lock with logo embossed turnkey
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Shoulder Bags

Napoleon III Style Boulle Commode with Tortoiseshell Marquetry, Ormolu Detailing
By André-Charles Boulle, Nicolas Sageot
Located in Madrid, ES
style red-orange tortoiseshell and brass marquetry, ormolu detailing and marble top. The front features
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Napoleon III Table in the Manner of Boulle tortoiseshell and Brass
Located in Kastrup, DK
Very beautiful Napoleon III table made in Boulle marquetry inlay with brass, red tortoiseshell and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Center Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock
By Payne and Co. 1
Located in Brighton, Sussex
mounts to the surround, brass inlay to the red tortoiseshell. White enamel roman numerals to the eight
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock
19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock
H 22.45 in W 12.6 in D 6.3 in
19th Century Boulle-Style Buffet in Marquetry from the Napoleon III Period
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in NICE, FR
combination of red tortoiseshell and brass, set upon an oak frame covered with a layer of darkened pearwood
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Buffets

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

Pair 19th Century French Boulle card tables
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A rare pair of French 19th Century Boulle inlaid serpentine card tables. Each with wonderful red
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Pair 19th Century French Boulle card tables
Pair 19th Century French Boulle card tables
H 30.71 in W 46.86 in D 17.72 in
Pair of Flemish Early 19th Century Baroque St. Tortoiseshell Mirrors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
retains its original beveled mirror plates set within a beautiful unique wave like design and striking red
Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mirror

French 19th Century Boulle mantle clock.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
the top, Red tortoiseshell and brass inlay to the serpentine shaped case, wonderful gilded rococo
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French 19th Century Boulle mantle clock.
French 19th Century Boulle mantle clock.
H 18.12 in W 8.67 in D 4.73 in
1905 Edwardian Leather, Tortoiseshell and Silver Mounted Letter Box
Located in Morristown, NJ
red watermark silk lined compartments. The lever lock currently non functioning. The key is retained
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

19th Century Tortoiseshell / Ormolu Westminster Chiming Mantle Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
red Tortoiseshell and having wonderful gilded ormolu mounts and mouldings. Having flamed finials
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

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Red Tortoise For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the red tortoise you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of bone, metal and tortoise shell, every red tortoise was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a red tortoise — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each red tortoise bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made red tortoise over the years, but those crafted by Maison Franck, Gucci and Romeo Rega are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Red Tortoise?

Prices for a red tortoise can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $145 and can go as high as $97,679, while the average can fetch as much as $3,300.