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Chanel rare turtle earrings
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Golden metal clip-on earrings with bakelite representing turtles. 2cc9
Category

1990s French Clip-on Earrings

1960s De Sede Leather Turtle
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare turtle shaped ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede. Circa 1960s. Very heavy and well made. This
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather

1960s De Sede Leather Turtle
1960s De Sede Leather Turtle
H 9.75 in Dm 29.5 in
Rare Kerr Art Nouveau Turtle Buckle
By Kerr
Located in New York, NY
Rare Kerr Art Nouveau Turtle Buckle in the form of abstract turtles with whiplash designs, possibly
Category

1880s American Art Nouveau Belts

Victorian Septarian Nodule Marble and Mahogany Occasional Table
Located in London, GB
England. This Victorian table boasts a particularly beautiful piece of the rare ‘turtle stone’. The
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Trifari Rare Purple Jelly Belly Turtle Brooch
By Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Rare gold washed sterling silver Trifari purple lucite Jelly Belly brooch. Retro style with emerald
Category

Vintage 1940s American Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Rare Mezzaro with Giraffe and Turtles , c. 1815, Genoa
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Rare and fantastical Italian Mezzaro, c. 1815, Genoa. This is a particularly rare design “mezzaro
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Tapestries

Materials

Textile

Diamond Turtle Pendant movable 14KT gold pendant necklace RARE
Located in Jupiter, FL
What a rare piece, absolutely stunning and movable too, the legs all move making this turtle truly
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

Victorian English Silver and Turtle Inkwell : Single Rare Piece
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Very elegant and rare silver and turtle Victorian inkwell: a wonderful piece for Your desk. Punched
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Exquisite Rare Colorful Crystal Detailed Large Enamel Turtle Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item that we are offering is A Rare and Impressive Magnificent and Exquisite Rare
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20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel

RARE Montegrappa Extra 1930 Turtle Brown Fountain Pen W/18K Medium Nib
By Montegrappa
Located in Toronto, CA
Up For Sale RARE Montegrappa Extra 1930 Turtle Brown Celluloid Fountain Pen W/18K Medium Nib In
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Late 20th Century Italian Desk Accessories

A rare pair of painted armorial Green Sea Turtle shells (Chelonia mydas)
Located in Amsterdam, NL
turtle shells as a canvas for heraldic designs aligns with the Victorian fascination with family lineage
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Taxidermy

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Rare Antique Japanese Satsuma Vase with Scenes of Figures, Turtle Basin, Reading
Located in New York, NY
Rare Meiji Period Japanese satsuma vase with superbly painted scenes of a sage and his young
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Rare Antique Louis XVI Style Caldwell Marble & Bronze Turtle Floor Lamps
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of palatial and rare large antique American Louis XVI style gilt bronze and carved marble
Category

Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Rare Marcell Goldscheider Art Déco Group, Japanese Girl Riding On Turtle, C 1930
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
, belt and thong sandals, sitting sideways on the shell of a large, moving turtle with its head held high
Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Hunt Slonem, Sea Turtle and Horse, rare unique early oil painting, signed Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
Hunt Slonem Underwater scene: Sea Turtle and Sea Horse, 1980 Oil on canvas painting Signed and
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1980s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Gübelin Turtle Mystery Clock Table
By Gubelin
Located in New Orleans, LA
Turtle Mystery Clock Table Gübelin Crafted 1926 A marvel of horological ingenuity, this rare
Category

20th Century Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble

Regard Georgian Turtle Dove Pair Brooches, ca 1820s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Rare Pair of Georgian REGARD Turtle Dove Brooches, ca. 1820s A symbolic and museum-collectable
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 14k Gold, 15k Gold

French Japonisme Ormolu-Mounted Baccarat Crystal Vase with Bronze Turtle Feet
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A Gorgeous and extremely rare French Japonisme ormolu-mounted turtle footed Baccarat crystal vase
Category

Antique 1880s French Japonisme Vases

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Set of 3 Leather Patchwork Turtle Poufs - Mid-Century Modern, Switzerland, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Set of 3 Patchwork Leather Turtle. 1x extremely rare giant Turtle pouf plus 2x smaller poufs
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather

CHAUMET Paris 1960 Turtle Brooch 18Kt Yellow Gold With Diamonds & Lapis Lazuli
By Chaumet
Located in Miami, FL
Turtle brooch designed by Chaumet Paris. This is a magnificent and extremely rare vintage turtle
Category

Vintage 1960s French Modernist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Suite of 4 Walter Knoll “Turtle” Armchairs – in Lime Green Fabric
Located in Barrowford, GB
premier resource for fine Sofas and Chairs. On offer on this occasion is a rare suite of 4 identical
Category

2010s Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Unique Vintage Turtle Hairclip in Resin, 80s
Located in Verviers, Région Wallonne
Really beautiful and great fun :)!!! Rare turtle hairclip of the 80s designed by Chantal de
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20th Century European More Jewelry

Materials

Silver Plate

Rare Kansai Sleeveless Turtle Neck Top
By Kansai Yamamoto
Located in Boca Raton, FL
resemble ship sailing crests and patches. The top is a zippered turtle neck style top that is as current
Category

1980s Japanese Sleeveless Shirts

Unique and Rare Carved Wood Turtle Candlesticks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Distinctive early to Mid-Century wood carved turtles with bamboo poles topped with lotus leaf
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Candelabras

Materials

Wood

Rare Cloisonné Bronze Candelabra Representing Turtles and Herons
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare pair of 19th century cloisonné bronze candelabra. Representing turtles and herons
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

English Copper Figural Turtle Kitchen Baking Cooking Mould Rare Benham
Located in Woodbridge, CT
English, copper extremely rare figural turtle mould. Base about 6.125” as a little out of round
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Antique 19th Century English High Victorian More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Copper

Rare Boj Brass Turtle Hotel Call Bell by Eibar, Spain, 1960s
Located in L'Escala, ES
This 1960s hotel call turtle bell is made by BOJ, Eibar, Spain. The golden metal turtle has a
Category

Mid-20th Century European Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Brass

Japanese Satsuma Tea Kettle, Rare ‘Minogame’ Turtle Form, Signed Makuzu Kozan
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Geelong, Victoria
Satsuma style tea kettle, in the form of a mythical Minogame (ancient turtle) standing four-square
Category

Antique Early 1900s Asian Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Rare 'Turtle' Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne rare 'Turtle' table tabletop is signed.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

Rare "Turtle Table" by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
Rare "Turtle Table" in patinated bronze by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, American, 1970s (signed on
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Rare "Turtle Coffee Table" 1966 'Signed'
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
Rare "Turtle Coffee Table" in patinated bronze and pewter with zoomorphic base by Philip & Kelvin
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Pewter

Philip & Kelvin Laverne Rare 'Turtle Table' in Patinated Bronze, 1960s
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
Rare sculptural "Turtle Table" in patinated bronze by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern End Tables

Materials

Bronze

Arthur Court Copper and Brass Clad Lifesize Turtle Box
By Arthur Court
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Super rare Turtle box in brass and copper by Arthur Court, 1980's. Wood turtle clad in copper with
Category

Vintage 1980s Hollywood Regency Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

Rare Pair of Vintage Turtle Shell Sconces
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare pair of turtle shells polished to a warm glow and crafted into sconces. Here is a unique way
Category

20th Century American Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Sea turtle

Rare Life Size Turtle Sculpture.
Located in Miami, FL
Unique life size turtle sculpture. All hammered bronze with turtle shell. Attributed to Jacques
Category

Vintage 1970s French Sculptures

Rare Life Size Turtle Sculpture.
Rare Life Size Turtle Sculpture.
H 11.5 in W 44 in D 41 in
Antique Hawksbill Turtle Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare antique Hawksbill turtle shell with a striking form and variegated natural organic tones. One
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Natural Specimens

Materials

Sea turtle

Antique Hawksbill Turtle Shell
Antique Hawksbill Turtle Shell
H 16 in W 11 in D 4.5 in
Giant Antique Sea Turtle Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Here we present a rare giant sea turtle shell with its organic form and variegated colors. One of
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Natural Specimens

Materials

Sea turtle

Giant Antique Sea Turtle Shell
Giant Antique Sea Turtle Shell
H 35 in W 25 in D 13 in
Rare French Coral Diamond Gold Turtle Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
With a shell designed in coral and diamonds it truly makes this little guy irresistible. The head and limbs are free to move and have been texturized creating life to this piece. Cra...
Category

Vintage 1950s French Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

Rare Philip and Kelvin Laverne Turtle Top Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare sculptural "Turtle Table" in patinated bronze A Beautiful example of their abstract line of
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Tables

Materials

Bronze

Rare Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brass Turtle Dishes
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderful pair of tabletop brass turtle dishes having fabulous detailing and slightly raised on 4
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Brass

Swiss Made Gübelin Lucerne Mystery Floating Turtle Water Clock, Rare
By Gubelin
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A rare E. Gubelin Swiss made floating turtle mystery table clock made circa 1900 fitted with a very
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Silver

Brass Turtle
Located in New York, NY
Rare life-size brass sea turtle with removable shell top. Highly detailed patterning on turtle
Category

20th Century Animal Sculptures

Brass Turtle
Brass Turtle
H 8 in W 26 in D 19 in
Rare 19th Century William IV Turtle Stone Marble Top Specimen Table
Located in Benington, Herts
A delightful and rare 19th century William IV period Septarian Nodule / turtle stone English marble
Category

Antique 19th Century English William IV Tables

Materials

Marble

Rare Signed Gabriella Crespi Large Real Turtle Shell Box Silver Sculpture, 1970
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Vis, NL
Rare Signed Gabriella Crespi large real turtle shell box combined with silver sculpture. 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Rare American Bronze Sculpture “Turtle Baby” (1919) by Edith B. Parsons, Gorham
By Gorham CO., Edith Barretto Stevens Parsons
Located in Shippensburg, PA
EDITH BARETTO PARSONS United States, 1878-1956 "Turtle Baby" (1919) - Designed as a Fountain
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20th Century American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Stone Turtle Kame Intricately Carved Rare to Find 19thc. FREE SHIPPING
Located in South Burlington, VT
A good opportunity to acquire a rare Japanese hand-carved stone turtle "minogame", and dating to
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Granite

Exquisite & Rare Vintage Sea Turtle Floor Lamp in the Manner of Anthony Redmile
By J. Antony Redmile
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Outstanding vintage sea turtle lamp with hand forged brass base and frame. The lamp is comprised
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20th Century Moroccan Floor Lamps

1970s Omersa Leather Turtle
By Omersa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare leather turtle by Omersa. Functional stool or foot rest for an adult or child. Made in England
Category

Vintage 1970s English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather

1970s Omersa Leather Turtle
1970s Omersa Leather Turtle
H 7 in W 12 in D 24 in
Turtle Lacquerware Writing Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Turtle Lacquerware Writing Box 19th-century This rare 19th-century turtle-shaped suzuribako
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal

Turtle Lacquerware Writing Box
Turtle Lacquerware Writing Box
H 4 in W 6.75 in D 8 in
50 Million Year Old Eocene Era Rare Fossil Turtle Mural in Stone, from Wyoming
By Green River Fossil Company
Located in Logan, UT
This Baena arenosa, an extinct ancient turtle, is a highlight of Green River Stone Company's
Category

2010s American Decorative Art

Materials

Limestone

Gübelin Turtle Mystery Clock Table
By Gubelin
Located in New Orleans, LA
Turtle Mystery Clock Table Gübelin Crafted 1926 A marvel of horological ingenuity, this rare
Category

20th Century Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble

Turtle Pendant Vitreous Enamel & Diamond Pendant 18kt Gold
Located in Jupiter, FL
Exquisite and rare vitreous green enamel sea turtle pendant in 18KT yellow gold accompanied by a
Category

Antique 19th Century Thai Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

1816 Turtles, Brodtmann, Imp. Folio, Incunabula of Lithography
By Brodtmann, K.J.A.
Located in Norwich, GB
wider distribution. Landmark stone lithograph on Fine Ziegler watermarked paper. Extremely rare
Category

Antique 1810s Swiss Georgian Prints

Materials

Paper

Mid-Century Turtle Table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Rare Mid-Century "Turtle Table" by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne. Beautiful patina with
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Bronze

Turtle Stone and Royal Sarracolin Marble Parcel Gilt Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
ornaments. Large nodules were extremely rare, so turtle stone is almost never found in a tabletop. Royal
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble, Bronze

Large Sea Turtle Pendant Vitreous Enamel & Diamond Pendant 18KT Gold
Located in Jupiter, FL
Exquisite and rare vitreous green enamel sea turtle pendant in 18KT yellow gold accompanied by a
Category

Antique 19th Century Thai Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Bronze and Cast Resin Turtle Form Box by J. Antony Redmile
By J. Antony Redmile
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a rare and unusual cast resin turtle from box by Antony Redmile. The turtle's head, tail
Category

Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Brass, Bronze

CHAUMET Paris 1960 Turtle Brooch 18Kt Yellow Gold With Diamonds & Rhodochrosite
By Chaumet
Located in Miami, FL
Turtle brooch designed by Chaumet Paris. This is a magnificent and extremely rare vintage turtle
Category

Vintage 1960s French Modernist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Rhodocrosite, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

English Regency Green Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Bradenton, FL
Very rare English Regency green turtle shell tea caddy, 19th century. Rare dome shaped green
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Shell

Antique French Renaissance Revival Walnut Chest Cabinet Apothecary Jewelry 1880s
Located in Tyler, TX
~~neo classical male figures standing on turtles~~rare~~c. 1880s This is a must see~~rare 19th
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

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Rare Turtle For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic rare turtle available at 1stDibs. A rare turtle — often made from metal, bronze and silver — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect rare turtle — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right rare turtle, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Folk Art styles are of considerable interest. A well-made rare turtle has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, Gabriella Crespi and Abercrombie & Fitch are consistently popular.

How Much is a Rare Turtle?

A rare turtle can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,124, while the lowest priced sells for $409 and the highest can go for as much as $19,500.