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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

Antique Turtleshell hair comb-diadem, France 1900.
Turtleshell hair comb-diadem, France 1900.
$1,065
H 5.5 in W 4.75 in D 1.75 in
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

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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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 Hicksville, NY
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

Materials

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

Materials

Diamond, Silver

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

Materials

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

Materials

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

Materials

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

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

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

Materials

Natural Pearl, 15k Gold

Tortoise Shell, Diamond and Platinum Hair Comb
Located in New York, NY
Tortoise shell, platinum and diamond hair comb It is very unusal to find this piece in such
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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Diamond, Platinum

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

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

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Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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Other

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
$230,952 Sale Price
33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
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Late 19th Century European Moorish Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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Wrought Iron

Diamond and Emerald Peacock Brooch
Located in London, W1U 2JG
This piece would be made on order. It will take approximately 4-5 weeks to deliver from date of order. Please note that there could be slight variations in final stone content and ca...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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Diamond, Emerald, Silver

Antique French Pearl Ruby Diamond Gold Convertible Snake Bracelet Necklace 1860
Located in Chicago, IL
France, circa 1860. Length is approximately 17 in. (43 cm) Weight – 121 grams. This exceptional quality Victorian era articulated snake bracelet / necklace is formed of sections, eac...
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Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold

Elaborate Victorian Tortoise shell Comb
Located in New York, NY
Elaborate Victorian Tortoise shell Comb from the mid 19th Century. Carving is exceptional with motifs undercut from a solid piece of tortoiseshell to create a light, open fretwork ...
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1860s French Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

A Loris Azzaro Couture Embroidered Sequins Evening Dress Circa 1970/1980
By Loris Azzaro Couture, Loris Azzaro
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1970/1980 France Paris Loris Azzaro Haute Couture evening dress embroidered with black sequins dating from the 70's. Entirely embroidered with black sequins superimposed like f...
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1970s French Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

Guy Laroche Bodycon Cut out Gown S/S 2005
By Herve Léger, Guy Laroche
Located in Water Mill, NY
A stunning burgundy fine silk jersey gown from Guy Laroche. It has panels from the side waist crossing the bust, wrapping around the neck leaving a cut out midriff and cut in shoulde...
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Early 2000s French Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

New Versace Women's Real Fox Leather Leopard Print White Fur Jacket 46
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Versace Collection Women's Fox Leather White Fur Jacket Designer size 46 100% Real Fox, 100% Leather, Brown Leopard Print Design. White Leather Inserts on Sleeves, Sides and Coll...
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2010s Italian Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

Chanel 1994 Vintage Quilted Suede Lilac Purple Egg Shaped Clutch Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage Quilted Suede Lilac Purple Egg Shaped Clutch Bag Year: 1994 {30 Years Vintage} Grape purple Leather/suede Classic interwoven chain CC-logo embossed buttons Made in ...
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1990s Italian Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

Faux Tortoise Shell Peineta w/Six Fork
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a faux tortoise shell peineta with six forks. This hair ornament, a large fan shaped decorative comb, has small blue rhinestones. Women in the Hispanic world usually worn the...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

Faux Tortoise Shell Peineta w/Six Fork
Faux Tortoise Shell Peineta w/Six Fork
$299 Sale Price
25% Off
H 7.75 in W 7.75 in D 1.5 in
Antique Victorian Cut Steel butterfly hair comb
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique Victorian era hair comb. It is a two pronged celluloid hair comb in a yellow shade. The top is adorned with a pretty cut steel butterfly. Cut steel was populari...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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Cut Steel

Chanel 2016 Classic Flap Graffiti Limited Edition Runway Newspaper Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Limited Edition Hand Painter Newspaper Graffiti Classic Flap Year: 2016 Aged Silver Hardware 10" W x 2.4" D x 6" H Strap Drop: 9" 1 Exterior Pockets 3 Interior Pockets Made ...
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2010s French Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

Flamenco Pierced Celluloid Tortoiseshell Pieneta Hair Comb, Spain - 1924
Located in Tucson, AZ
Just one of the treasures brought back from a mother-daughter world tour, this comb was purchased in Spain in 1924. Its impressive width and high profile are perfectly suited for wea...
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1920s Spanish Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

VERSACE Atelier A/W 2005 Black Leather Beaded Sequin Strapless Corset Dress
By Gianni Versace, Atelier Versace
Located in Thiensville, WI
VERSACE Atelier A/W 2005 Black Leather Beaded Sequin Strapless Corset Dress Brand / Manufacturer: Versace Collection: Autumn / Winter 2005; Runway look #38 Style: Corset Dress Co...
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Early 2000s Italian Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

Chanel Vintage S/S 1987 White Black Sequin Embellished Bow Bustier Mini Dress
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This exquisite vintage Chanel mini dress from the Spring/Summer 1987 collection is a masterpiece of timeless elegance. The strapless design features a fitted silhouette adorned entir...
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1980s French Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

Crown Tiara Bandeau by Jacques Esterel unique piece signed, numbered 1/1, 1957
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Wonderful unique piece made by hand by one of the most relevant fashion designers of the mid-century, Jacques Esterel, showing inside the signature, name of the piece, numbering 1/1 ...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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Brass

Crown Tiara Bandeau by Jacques Esterel unique piece signed, numbered 1/1, 1957
Crown Tiara Bandeau by Jacques Esterel unique piece signed, numbered 1/1, 1957
$2,842 Sale Price
20% Off
H 1.97 in W 8.47 in D 7.88 in
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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.