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Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

Leitão & Irmão Antique 19th Century Diamond Star Tortoise Shell Brooch Hair Comb
Located in Lisbon, PT
two-leg tortoise shell hair comb displaying the coveted mottled brown and tan color, rare in its
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1880s Portuguese Late Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Tortoise Shell Bow Gold Piqué Hair Comb
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Highly unusual hair comb in the shape of bow. The finely carved tortoise shell bow is decorated
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1860s English Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

19th Century Tortoise Shell Decorative Hair Comb or Head Piece
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning and large antique 19th century tortoise shell, celluloid, or Bakelite hair comb or head
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Mid-19th Century Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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Plastic

Turtleshell hair comb-diadem, France 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Tortoiseshell tiara comb for hair surmounted by an element decorated with tortoiseshell volutes
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Early 20th Century French Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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Tortoise Shell

Framed Lady's Hair Comb from the 19th Century
Located in Asheville, NC
Carved tortoiseshell ladies comb is flanked by a dragon fan crowned with five ball beads. En suite
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19th Century Chinese Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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Tortoise Shell, Glass

Turtleshell hair comb-diadem with chain motif, France 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Tiara hair comb, in tortoiseshell, topped by an element, also in tortoiseshell, decorated with a
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Early 20th Century French Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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Tortoise Shell

Turtleshell hair comb with butterfly in cutnsteel, France 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Hairdressing comb with blonde tortoiseshell prongs and cut steel decoration depicting a butterfly
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Early 20th Century French Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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Tortoise Shell

Turtleshell hair comb with snake and mistletoe berries, France 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Hairdressing comb with spotted tortoiseshell prongs and decoration in silver and stones (rubies and
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Early 20th Century French Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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Stone, Silver

Coral and Onyx Turtleshell Hair Comb-Diadem, United States, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Rare hair comb, diadem, turtleshell, surmounted by a gilt silver element decorated with volutes in
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Late 19th Century American Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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Coral, Gold

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Pigeon's Blood Burmese Ruby and Diamond Necklace/Tiara, circa 1915
Located in London, GB
Pigeon's blood Burmese ruby and diamond necklace/tiara. Set to the centre with twenty six oval old cut natural unenhanced Pigeon's blood Burmese rubies in open back claw settings, ra...
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1910s Unknown Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, Platinum

Archaeological Revival Gold Tiara
Located in London, GB
An Archaeological revival gold myrtle leaf tiara possibly by Castellani, the twenty-two realistically carved leaves embellished with thirty buds forming a wreath, with yellow gold fr...
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18th Century Italian Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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18k Gold, Gold

Archaeological-Revival Coral and Gold Spartan Diadem
Located in London, GB
An archaeological-revival coral and gold Spartan diadem, in the form of a gold band with seven concave discs each set with a cabochon coral, alternating with eight floral motifs each...
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1840s Italian Classical Roman Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Platinum Tiara
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent tiara fit for a queen, impressively crafted with over 40 carats of high quality brilliant-cut round diamonds mounted in platinum.
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1950s American Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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Diamond, Platinum

Natural Mediterranean GIA Red Coral Gold 14 Karat Beaded Necklace
Located in Wallkill, NY
Barrel shaped Natural Mediterranean Red Coral beads that graduate in size. Gold Beads scattered between the coral beads. GIA Identification report No. 2181344681, Reddish Orange Natu...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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Coral, 14k Gold, Gold

Victorian Nouveau Gold Fill Trembler Hat Pin w Garnet Molded Glass Flower, 1900s
Located in Tucson, AZ
A necessity during the Victorian Era, hat pins not only balanced precarious hats atop piles of hair but also moonlighted as weapons against overzealous gentlemen. Though teetering ha...
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Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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Gold

Wedgwood Majolica Tortoise and Daisy Design C. 1871 & 1872- Set of 2
By Wedgwood
Located in Ross, CA
Set of two antique majolica plates by Wedgwood in England in 1871 and 1872. The ceramic plates have a molted tortoise shell design in the center surrounded by a ring of daisies, sepa...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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Ceramic

Stunning Victorian Old-Cut Diamond Fringe Tiara Convertible to Necklace Bracelet
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique diamond tiara convertible to a necklace, c.1880s, the tiara designed as a relatively short compact fringe which almost gives the impression of a bandeau style tiar...
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Late 19th Century Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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Diamond, Gold, Silver

Antique Russian Imperial Silver Chinoiserie Tea Caddy Gustav Klingert Moscow
By Gustav Klingert
Located in Portland, OR
A fine quality antique Russian Imperial silver tea caddy, engraved in the Chinoiserie style, by Gustav Klingert, Moscow, dated 1894. Gustav Klingert worked as a master for Karl Faber...
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1890s Russian Chinoiserie Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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Silver

Louis Vuitton Brown In Mink Gloves
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Fantastic Louis Vuitton gloves in mink with fire-branded logo. Very good condition.Size S.
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2010s French Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

Russian Fabergé Style Silver Gilt and Enamel Photo Frame
By Karl Fabergé
Located in London, GB
The central circular photograph surrounded by a band of diamonds, set on a circular blue guilloché enamel panel surmounted by a crown and with floral decoration within a silver gilt ...
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Early 20th Century Russian Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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Diamond, Silver, Enamel

19th Century French Sevres Porcelain Tray Signed Moreaux
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely fabulous antique Sevres porcelain oval two-handled tray, dating from the mid-19th century. Beautifully hand-painted and commemorating a 1677 battle scene, the ...
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1860s French Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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Porcelain

Victorian 18 Karat Gold 1.00 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
A gorgeous sapphire and diamond cluster ring from the late Victorian (ca1880) era! This beautiful 18kt gold ring features a 1.00ct natural ceylon sapphire framed at the center of a s...
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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Mid-Century French Georgio Armani Faux Tortoise Shell Glass Case Factice
By Giorgio Armani
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This very large mid-twentieth century French faux tortoise shell glass case factice features a pair of large wire rim glasses. Both the case and glasses are marked Georgio Armani. Th...
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Mid-20th Century French Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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Wire

Vivienne Westwood Museum Hercules and Omphale François Boucher Corset
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in San Diego, CA
Boned corset in a printed "Hercules and Omphale" by François Boucher, 1735. Part of the Vivienne Westwood collection on display at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Accession number: 1...
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1990s British Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

Important 1950s Diamond Platinum Festoon Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A resplendent piece from the 1950's comprised of several magnificent brilliant-cut, pear-shaped and emerald-cut diamonds weighing approximately 135 carats, elegantly crafted in plati...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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Diamond, Platinum

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Pair of Victorian Tortoise Shell Hair Combs
Located in Bozeman, MT
anniversary this November. See you there! Tortoise shell combs, one with gold-wash
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

Magnificent French Gold Turquoise Hair Comb
Located in Wimberley, TX
tortoise shell hair comb of gold, natural turquoise and black enamel combine in a characteristically large
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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18k Gold

Celluloid Hair Comb with Butterfly Motif
Located in Toronto, ON
Carved tortoise shell lucite hair-comb with rhinestone and hand painted butterfly motif.
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

1880s Victorian Tortoise Shell Celluloid Hair Comb 14 Karat Gold
Located in Atlanta, GA
1880s Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Tortoise Shell Celluloid Hair Comb. Features an
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Tortoise Shell Rose Cut Diamond Silver Hair Comb Clip
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Lovely jeweled comb that is a great addition to your hair accessories collection and also makes a
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Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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Diamond, Silver

Edwardian Diamond Platinum Starburst Pin Pendant and Hair Pin
Located in Narberth, PA
. Accompanying the starburst is a hair comb carved from natural tortoise shell. When the pin stem is removed from
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum

Edwardian Gold Platinum and Diamond Tortoise Shell Hair Combs
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1915 Hair combs, Tortoise Shell with 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum Mounts set with Rose cut
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1910s Unknown Edwardian Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Vienna Köchert Art Nouveau Ruby Diamond Tortoise Shell Gold Silver Hair Comb
By Kochert
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This exquisite carved tortoise shell hair comb is decorated with undulated, chiselled gold wire
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1890s Austrian Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver

late Victorian Large Diamond Silver Gold Hair Comb
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1900 Silver Top with Gold back and Tortoise Shell Hair Comb, set with approximately 5 carats
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Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Late Victorian Tortoise Shell Gold Hair Combs
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1910 Tortoise Shell and 14K yellow Gold matched pair of Hair Combs. measuring 4 inch in
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Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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14k Gold

Late Victorian Tortoise Shell Natural Pearl Gold Hair Comb
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1910 Tortoise Shell Natural Pearl Gold Hair Comb, measuring 3 1/2 inch wide and 2 3/8 inch in
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1910s American Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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Natural Pearl, 14k Gold

1915 Diamond Platinum Hair Comb Set
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1915 matched set of phenomenal Platinum Hair combs, set with old Mine cut diamonds of fine
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1910s Unknown Edwardian Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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Diamond, Platinum

FABERGE Pair of Tortoise Shell Hair Combs
By Fabergé
Located in Redmond, WA
A pair of diamond-set tortoise shell hair combs, circa 1910. Each comb is decorated with a band of
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20th Century Russian Edwardian Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Comb
Located in Greenwich, CT
Antique tortoise shell hair comb, with a gold and pearl ornamented top.
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20th Century Unknown Edwardian Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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Yellow Gold

Rare Georgian Hair Ornament
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Exquisite tortoise shell hair comb with 15ct. yellow gold sheaf of wheat and grape leaf motif
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Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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Natural Pearl, 15k Gold

Victorian Coral Hair Comb
Located in New York, NY
tortoise shell, and both the corals and comb part are in great condition. Size: Approximately 1.70"W x
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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Coral

ART DECO Diamond Platinum Pearl Tortoise Shell Hair Pin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a beauty; creamy white with hints of pink. The comb is tortoise shell. There are no cracks in the
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum

Victorian Vauxhall Glass Hair Comb
Located in New York, NY
") in diameter. The comb is faux tortoise shell, and it is overall in good condition with minor wear. N
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1850s British Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

Large Victorian Piqué Star Hair Comb
Located in New York, NY
silver are inlaid onto tortoise shell to create patterns. This hair comb can be worn from upwards or
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1870s Unknown Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

ART DECO Coral And Diamond Hair Comb
Located in New York, NY
Platinum And Diamond Hair Comb Made Of Tortoise Shell And Carved Coral Piece in The Center Of It
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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Platinum

Edwardian Swallow Wedding Comb in 18 Karats Gold
Located in PARIS, FR
bakelite (imitating blonde tortoise shell). Wedding hair comb, Art Nouveau period - Edwardian period
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1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mid 19th Century Boxed Piqué Parure with Bangle, Earrings, Comb & Brooch
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Victorian Tortoise Pique Set. The parure includes, earrings, hair comb, brooch and a
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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Gilt Metal, 14k Gold

Pair of Portraits of a Prosperous Couple
Located in Sheffield, MA
done, as evidenced by the tortoise shell comb in the woman's hair and the soft use of color on the
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19th Century American Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

Victorian Tortoise Fleur-de-Lis Pique Comb
Located in Middleton, WI
of course, inlaid tortoise shell, or pique. Well-to-do ladies grandly adorning their eye-catching
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1870s British Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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Gilt Metal

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Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of antique tortoise shell hair combs for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 14k Gold and Silver. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century, has proven very popular over the years. Our collection of antique tortoise shell hair combs includes designs that are universally popular, but Victorian and Edwardian styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. There have been many well-made iterations of these items over the years, but those made by Kochert are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Lovers of these pieces agree that it’s a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 3 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. There are many old european cut and rose cut antique tortoise shell hair combs for sale.

How Much are Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs?

On average, antique tortoise shell hair combs at 1stDibs sell for $1,375, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $5,399 for the highest priced versions of this item.