Skip to main content

Tortoiseshell Cabinets

2
401
9
2
to
32
258
140
412
404
406
34
16
15
14
12
9
7
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
104
212
85
11
13
25
30
1
3
3
2
6
13
8
3
228
185
158
152
116
320
166
46
37
34
15
6
4
4
3
Sort By
Faux Tortoiseshell Cabinet with Bone and Wood Geometric Shapes Inlays, 6 Drawers
By Alfonso Marina
Located in Bosques de las Lomas, MX
Faux tortoiseshell Cabinet with top and sides decorated with inlays of bone and different kinds of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Continental 19th Century Ebonized Fruitwood And Tortoiseshell Cabinet Vitrine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome and elegant Continental 19th century ebonized Fruitwood and Tortoiseshell cabinet
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Vitrines

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Fruitwood

Fine Flemish Baroque Late 17th Century Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand
Located in London, GB
tortoiseshell cabinet on stand, of architectural form, crowned with an architectural, galleried pediment. Below
Category

Antique 17th Century Dutch Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ebony, Pine

Spanish Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand
Located in Stamford, CT
A Spanish tortoiseshell and bone inlaid, ebonized walnut marquetry cabinet on stand. The upper
Category

Antique Early 1800s Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell

1970s Henredon Faux Tortoiseshell Cabinet
By Henredon
Located in Hartville, OH
Vintage Faux Tortoiseshell case from Henredon. Beautiful piece with minimal signs of use
Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

Stunning Late 17th Century Spanish Tortoiseshell Cabinet
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A superb late 17th century Spanish tortoiseshell and ormolu mounted cabinet on stand. The central
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

Rare 17th Century Neapolitan Ebony Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Cabinet
Located in Benington, Herts
Rare 17th Century Neapolitan Ebony Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Cabinet From the Perego
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony

17th Century Italian Tortoiseshell Table Cabinet
Located in Bradenton, FL
with inset tortoiseshell panels surrounded by brass filigree inlaid ebonized wood drawer and door
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Incredible 19th Century Continental Tortoiseshell and Silver Collectors Cabinet
Located in Charleston, SC
Incredible two piece 19th century Continental tortoiseshell and silver collectors cabinet on stand
Category

Antique 19th Century European Cabinets

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Brass and Tortoiseshell Inlaid Boulle Style Ebonised Wood Cabinets
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
Brass and tortoiseshell inlaid Boulle style ebonised wood cabinets French, late 19th Century
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu, Bronze

Important Antwerp Cabinet In Tortoiseshell, Ebony And Bronze, 17th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Important Antwerp Cabinet In tortoiseshell, ebony And Bronze, theater in ebony and bone marquetry
Category

Antique 17th Century Belgian Louis XIII Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Wood Zaragoza Cabinet with Sgraffito Bullfighting Motifs and Faux Tortoiseshell
By Alfonso Marina
Located in Bosques de las Lomas, MX
This stunning cabinet is influenced by XVIIIth century furniture with a more contemporary base, it
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Bone

18th Century Northern European Tortoiseshell Lacquer Japanned Bureau Cabinet
Located in Southampton, NY
18th Century Northern European Tortoiseshell Lacquer Japanned Bureau Cabinet Secretary A rare and
Category

Antique 18th Century Unknown Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Italian Early 19th Century Ebony, Tortoiseshell and Bone Specimen Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular Italian early 19th century ebony, tortoiseshell and bone specimen cabinet. The two
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Cabinets

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Ebony

A Superb Pair of French Brass Mounted Tortoiseshell Veneered Collectors Cabinets
Located in London, GB
A Superb Pair of French Brass Mounted Tortoiseshell Veneered Collectors Cabinets in the Louis XVI
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Red "Tortoiseshell" and Giltwood Display Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exquisitely fashioned. A superb vitrine of the finest quality fitted with glass shelves. A refined piece with excellent carving and detail. Designed for an important collection.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Vitrines

Materials

Wood, Velvet, Glass

Cabinet with Table, Tortoiseshell, Bronze, Etc, Italy, 17th Century and Later
Located in Madrid, ES
made of wood and finished in tortoiseshell that has a division into three areas at the front. The sides
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Bronze, Other

Rare Pair of 17th Century Spanish Baroque Gilt Bronze Mounted Ebonised and Torto
Located in Benington, Herts
and tortoiseshell cabinets of grand scale with Provenance. Spain circa 1680. The moulded
Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ebony

English Faux Tortoiseshell Lacquered Dresser by Ira Yeager
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
finished with dramatic faux-tortoiseshell. The case is fronted by four large storage drawers with black
Category

Antique 19th Century English Country Dressers

Materials

Brass

Mudejar style Andaluz Armoire. Moldings with bone inlays, faux tortoiseshell
By Alfonso Marina
Located in Bosques de las Lomas, MX
materials such as bone, faux tortoiseshell, ebonized wood and other details. The base is made with twisted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Italian style "bargueño". Tortoiseshell, wood, bronze. 18th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
tortoiseshell and an elaborate golden bronze lock shield (two rampant lions faced, located on a garland and with
Category

Antique 18th Century European Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Indo-Portuguese Mughal Bar with Faux Tortoiseshell Decore, Bone, Ebony & Iron
By Alfonso Marina
Located in Bosques de las Lomas, MX
faux tortoiseshell, bone inlay and ebony, it also has a distinct iron lock. The cabinet lays over a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Burnt Tortoiseshell Bamboo Etagere Bookshelf, Early 20th Century
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Elegant burnt bamboo bookshelf.
Category

Early 20th Century Bookcases

Materials

Bamboo

Regency style faux tortoiseshell chest of drawers after Maitland Smith
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a handsome Regency and Inspired faux tortoiseshell chest of drawers. This chest of drawers
Category

1990s Philippine Regency Dressers

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony & Tortoiseshell Étagère Bookcase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tortoiseshell étagère bookcase. The bookcase is raised by a straight base with a beautiful central ormolu plaque
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Rare 17th Century Oak Enfilade with Tortoiseshell and Ebony Inlays
Located in Dallas, TX
. The enfilade was constructed using ebony wood and tortoiseshell. These materials can be seen on many
Category

Antique 17th Century European Louis XIII Buffets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood, Ebony, Oak

Pair of Ottoman Mother-of-pearl and Tortoiseshell Stands, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This unusual Stands with eight legs and cusped arches, inlaid with mother of pearl, tortoiseshell
Category

Antique 19th Century Turkish Shelves

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Charles-Boulle Style Mounted Tortoiseshell Engraved Brass and Ebony Desk, 1900
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Florence, IT
Charles- Boulle style ormolu-mounted tortoiseshell engraved brass and ebony finish desk. Center or
Category

Early 20th Century French Baroque Desks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ebony, Ormolu, Pewter and Tortoiseshell Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and rare French 19th century Louis XIV St. ebony, ormolu, pewter, and tortoiseshell
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks

Materials

Ormolu, Pewter

18th century Flemish Cabinet
Located in Madrid, ES
This unique cabinet, with its architectural shape and relief protrusions, is a true gem of Flamenco
Category

Antique 1790s Cabinets

Materials

Wood

 18th century Flemish Cabinet
 18th century Flemish Cabinet
H 52.37 in W 33.47 in D 19.69 in
Important Spanish Cabinet, 17th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Important Spanish Cabinet 17th century in blackened wood and tortoiseshell veneer. It opens with
Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Important Spanish Cabinet, 17th Century
Important Spanish Cabinet, 17th Century
H 45.28 in W 46.07 in D 15.36 in
Important Spanish Cabinet, 17th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Important Spanish Cabinet 17th century in blackened wood and tortoiseshell veneer. It opens with
Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Important Spanish Cabinet, 17th Century
Important Spanish Cabinet, 17th Century
H 45.28 in W 46.07 in D 15.36 in
George I Mulberry Veneered Cabinet
Located in London, GB
An unusual George I 'mulberry' cabinet in the manner of Coxed and Woster. The cross banded and
Category

Antique Early 18th Century European George I Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

George I Mulberry Veneered Cabinet
George I Mulberry Veneered Cabinet
H 61.82 in W 41.34 in D 18.12 in
Flemish Cabinet Antwerp 17th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Flemish Cabinet Antwerp 17th Century It has ten drawers underlined with guilloché moldings and
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
Napoleon III Style Boulle Commode with Tortoiseshell Marquetry, Ormolu Detailing
By Nicolas Sageot, André-Charles Boulle
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

Pair 19th Century Boulle pier cabinets
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Pair of French 19th Century Boulle inlaid side cabinets, each with their original black Belgium
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
Mexican Tortoiseshell and Pen-Engraved Cabinet
Located in Mexico, DF
Mexican cabinet. Made of tortoiseshell, pen-engraved and wood. Possible Oaxaca or Puebla, 17th
Category

Antique 17th Century North American Spanish Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Mexican Tortoiseshell and Pen-Engraved Cabinet
Mexican Tortoiseshell and Pen-Engraved Cabinet
H 21.66 in W 27.56 in D 13.78 in
Small Bamboo Cabinet with Glass Door
Located in New York, NY
A handsome little bamboo cabinet in a faux tortoiseshell finish, with three shelves and a glass
Category

20th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Bamboo

Small Bamboo Cabinet with Glass Door
Small Bamboo Cabinet with Glass Door
H 37.25 in W 16.25 in D 22.25 in
Boulle Cabinet French Marquetry Inlay Credenza
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning single French Boulle style inlay cabinet Typical Boulle inlay with the hand cut brass over
Category

Vintage 1980s French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Brass

French Boulle Display Cabinet Bijouterie Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant French display cabinet in the Boulle manner Features the distinctive style of Boulle inlay
Category

Vintage 1980s French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Brass

BOULLE CABINET 19th Century French Napoleon III
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
BOULLE CABINET 19th Century French Napoleon III, Marquetry in ebonized wood, tortoiseshell and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III Cabinet Boulle 19th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Napoleon III entredos in ebonized wood with Boulle marquetry in brass and tortoiseshell with bronze
Category

Antique 19th Century French Rococo Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Napoleon III Cabinet Boulle 19th Century
Napoleon III Cabinet Boulle 19th Century
H 40.95 in W 51.97 in D 19.69 in
Louis XV French Gilt Bronze-Mounted Tortoiseshell Boulle Commode/Drawer
Located in Newmanstown, PA
Amazing French Gilt Bronze-Mounted Tortoise Shell Boulle Drawer Table. Drawers on both sides, one side is operational and the other is fixed. It has beautiful bronze angels on the si...
Category

Antique 17th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood

BEAUTIFUL SPANISH BARGUEÑO / CABINET CASTELLAN 19th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
BARGUEÑO SPANISH CASTELLAN 19th Century Bargueño in mahogany with tortoiseshell and gilded bronze
Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Napoleon III Cabinet Buffet Boulle Style, France, 1860
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Chorzów, PL
Cabinet manufactured in the 19th century, in France, modeled on the 17th century, baroque furniture
Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Pair of 19th Century French Boulle Inlaid Side Cabinets
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of French late 19th century French Louis XVI style Boulle side cabinets
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Pair of André-Charles Boulle Style Cabinets, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Lincoln, GB
A pair of André-Charles Boulle (style) cabinets, circa 1860-1870 A pair of cabinets in the style
Category

Antique 1860s Unknown Louis XIV Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Early 19th Century French Boulle Cabinets
By Etienne Levasseur
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
An important pair of early 19th century French cabinets, almost certainly made by Pierre-Étienne
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Cabinets

Materials

Brass

French 18th Century Louis XIV Period Boulle Specimen Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and high quality French 18th century Louis XIV period Boulle specimen cabinet. The
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Pair of Napoleon III Boulle Style Cut Brass Marquetry Cabinets
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Forney, TX
A pair of striking Napoleon III style ebonized cabinets, with Boulle style faux tortoiseshell cut
Category

Late 20th Century Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Two-Door Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, brass, tortoiseshell, and blue stone two door cabinet. The cabinet is raised by striking and most unique
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Stone, Brass, Ormolu

Flemish Early 19th Century Rosewood, Mahogany, Ebony, & Ormolu Specimen Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, Tortoiseshell and ormolu specimen cabinet. The fifteen drawer one door cabinet is raised by its original base
Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Ebony, Mahogany, Rosewood

Pair of Boulle Style Ebonized Cabinets Displays
Located in Austin, TX
Impressive pair of Boulle style ebonized cabinets with glass doors and copious adornment. The
Category

Mid-20th Century European Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Pair of Samuel Marx American Faux Tortoise and Ebonized Demilune Cabinets
By Samuel Marx
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of Mid-Century American demilune cabinets with a faux tortoiseshell veneer with ebonized key
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Mounted Boulle Style Marquetry Cabinet, Winckelsen
By André-Charles Boulle, Charles-Guillaume Winckelsen
Located in New York, NY
A fine napoléon III gilt bronze mounted engraved brass, pewter and tortoiseshell inlaid boulle
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze, Pewter

Fine and Unusual Napoleon III period antique French Boulle marquetry cabinet
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
Fine and Unusual Napoleon III period antique French Boulle marquetry cabinet French, c.1870 Height
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu, Brass

Early 19th Century Spanish Carved Walnut Bargueno Cabinet on Table Base
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique two-piece Bargueno or Vargueno was crafted in Spain, circa 1820. The cabinet
Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Art Nouveau Ebonized Cabinet with Inlaid and Overlaid Naturalistic Panels
Located in Wells, ME
flowers in mother of pearl and bone. The carcass of the cabinet is ebonized wood with faux tortoiseshell
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Empire Pedestal Mahogany Cabinet with Faux Tortoise Columns, Denmark, circa 1810
Located in Miami, FL
tortoiseshell, a finish that is repeated on the baseboard molding. Cabinet offers a storage drawer above and
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Cabinets

Materials

Ebony, Mahogany

Spanish Renaissance Style, Set of Two on Stands, Inlaid Vargueno Cabinets
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning pair of Vargueno cabinets, Spanish Renaissance style, on stands, set of two, inlaid
Category

20th Century Spanish Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Wood

  • 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Tortoiseshell Cabinets", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Tortoiseshell Cabinets For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of tortoiseshell cabinets is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, bone and tortoise shell, all tortoiseshell cabinets available were constructed with great care. Tortoiseshell cabinets have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Tortoiseshell cabinets made by Baroque designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Tortoiseshell cabinets have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Henredon and Maitland Smith are consistently popular.

How Much are Tortoiseshell Cabinets?

Tortoiseshell cabinets can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $10,379, while the lowest priced sells for $1,683 and the highest can go for as much as $88,500.

Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

Read More

The Ultimate Guide to Types of Tables for the Home

Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.

What Exactly Is a Secretary Desk, and What Is It Used For?

The furniture equivalent of a Swiss Army knife, it's the multifunctional piece you didn't know you needed.

This Shelving System with Oxidized Brass Tubes Is Retro and Futuristic at Once

Italian studio DimoreMilano mustered great ingenuity when crafting these sculptural shelves, which are built without any screws.

28 Cheerful Home Bars, Where Everybody (Literally) Knows Your Name

Simple or sophisticated, equipped with console, cart or custom cabinetry, these stylish bar areas deserve a toast.

Ask an Interior Designer: Work-from-Home Edition

Leaping into a design project, whether it's refreshing the bedroom or redoing the whole house, can be overwhelming. Luckily, we know more than a few interior designers. You asked questions on Instagram, and now they're answering.

Collected and Eclectic, ‘Wunderkammern’ Are Back in a Big Way

Introduced nearly 500 years ago, curiosity cabinets are finding new fans among today's collectors and designers.

Meet the Incredible Woman Transforming Fallen Trees into Sleek Furniture

In the hands of New York Heartwoods cofounder Megan Offner, unwanted local trees become works of design art.

These New York Architects Love a Complicated Project

From Brooklyn townhouses to Maine campgrounds, Trattie Davies and Jonathan Toews relish a challenge, like transforming a former warehouse space into the new 1stdibs Gallery.