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Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

Leitão & Irmão Antique 19th Century Diamond Star Tortoise Shell Brooch Hair Comb
Leitão & Irmão Antique 19th Century Diamond Star Tortoise Shell Brooch Hair Comb

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

Materials

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

19th Century Tortoise Shell Decorative Hair Comb or Head Piece
19th Century Tortoise Shell Decorative Hair Comb or Head Piece

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.
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, 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

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Framed Lady's Hair Comb from the 19th Century
Framed Lady's Hair Comb from the 19th Century

Framed Lady's Hair Comb from the 19th Century

$2,640Sale Price|20% Off

H 5 in W 4 in D 1 in

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

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Glass

Turtleshell hair comb-diadem with chain motif, France 1900.
Turtleshell hair comb-diadem with chain motif, France 1900.

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

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Turtleshell hair comb with butterfly in cutnsteel, France 1900.
Turtleshell hair comb with butterfly in cutnsteel, France 1900.

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

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Coral and Onyx Turtleshell Hair Comb-Diadem, United States, 1880
Coral and Onyx Turtleshell Hair Comb-Diadem, United States, 1880

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

Materials

Coral, Gold

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Pair of Victorian Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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
Magnificent French Gold Turquoise Hair Comb

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

Materials

18k Gold

Celluloid Hair Comb with Butterfly Motif
Celluloid Hair Comb with Butterfly Motif

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
1880s Victorian Tortoise Shell Celluloid Hair Comb 14 Karat Gold

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
Antique Tortoise Shell Rose Cut Diamond Silver Hair Comb Clip

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

Spanish Oversized Peinata Hair Comb Faux Tortoise Shell, Carved, 1920s
Spanish Oversized Peinata Hair Comb Faux Tortoise Shell, Carved, 1920s

Spanish Oversized Peinata Hair Comb Faux Tortoise Shell, Carved, 1920s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

form. The peineta, or hair comb, is traditionally worn under a lace veil known as a mantilla. The

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Early 20th Century Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

Edwardian Gold Platinum and Diamond Tortoise Shell Hair Combs
Edwardian Gold Platinum and Diamond Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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
Vienna Köchert Art Nouveau Ruby Diamond Tortoise Shell Gold Silver Hair Comb

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
late Victorian Large Diamond Silver Gold Hair Comb

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

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Late Victorian Tortoise Shell Gold Hair Combs
Late Victorian Tortoise Shell Gold Hair Combs

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
Late Victorian Tortoise Shell Natural Pearl Gold Hair Comb

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

Materials

Natural Pearl, 14k Gold

Turtleshell hair comb with snake and mistletoe berries, France 1900.
Turtleshell hair comb with snake and mistletoe berries, France 1900.

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

Materials

Stone, Silver

Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Comb

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

Materials

Yellow Gold

FABERGE Pair of Tortoise Shell Hair Combs
FABERGE Pair of Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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

Rare Georgian  Hair  Ornament

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

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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20th Century American Edwardian Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Large Victorian Piqué Star Hair Comb
Large Victorian Piqué Star Hair Comb

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
Edwardian Swallow Wedding Comb in 18 Karats Gold

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

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Japanese Antique Lacquer Hair Comb with Flowers in Gold Maki-e
Japanese Antique Lacquer Hair Comb with Flowers in Gold Maki-e

Japanese Antique Lacquer Hair Comb with Flowers in Gold Maki-e

Located in New York, NY

Stunning antique Japanese lacquer hair comb with a geometric petal-like background of stylized chrysanthemums and flowers done in gold and red maki-e. Possibly Edo or Meiji time peri...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

F/W 2007 Roberto Cavalli Black Fur Strip Trim Beaded Suede Shearling Jacket
F/W 2007 Roberto Cavalli Black Fur Strip Trim Beaded Suede Shearling Jacket

F/W 2007 Roberto Cavalli Black Fur Strip Trim Beaded Suede Shearling Jacket

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This black suede shearling jacket from Roberto Cavalli’s Fall/Winter 2007 collection features a fitted silhouette trimmed with plush black fur along the collar, cuffs, and hem. Ornat...

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Early 2000s Italian Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

1990’s Moschino Vintage Red Leather Heart Bag seen on The Nanny
1990’s Moschino Vintage Red Leather Heart Bag seen on The Nanny

1990’s Moschino Vintage Red Leather Heart Bag seen on The Nanny

By Moschino

Located in Concord, NC

Iconic rare Moschino Redwall vintage rare patent leather red heart shoulder bag from 1995 as seen on Fran Dresher from The Nanny. Made in Italy Features bright red leather with gold...

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1990s Italian Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

Vintage 2008 Roberto Cavalli Embellished Hummingbird Jeans Italian 38
Vintage 2008 Roberto Cavalli Embellished Hummingbird Jeans Italian 38

Vintage 2008 Roberto Cavalli Embellished Hummingbird Jeans Italian 38

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Montgomery, TX

Roberto Cavalli Embellished Hummingbird Jeans Vintage 2008 Collection Italian size - 38 Low-Rise, bootcut, semi-distressed, mid-wash denim jeans. Exquisite hummingbird embroidery fr...

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Early 2000s Italian Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

Kathrine Baumann Leopard Design Swarovski Crystal Minaudiere Evening Bag
Kathrine Baumann Leopard Design Swarovski Crystal Minaudiere Evening Bag

Kathrine Baumann Leopard Design Swarovski Crystal Minaudiere Evening Bag

By Kathrine Baumann Beverly Hills

Located in Tustin, CA

Exquisite handmade designer, Kathrine Baumann, who is the celebrated handbag maker to the stars, leopard pattern pillow shaped minaudière, evening bag or evening clutch is completely...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

1993 AZZEDINE ALAIA black lace dress with molded bustier
1993 AZZEDINE ALAIA black lace dress with molded bustier

1993 AZZEDINE ALAIA black lace dress with molded bustier

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Very rare, black lace dress with blush pink lining and molded busier designed by Azzedine Alaia dating to spring of 1993. This is a very collectible and highly documented piece. Lace...

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1990s Italian Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

Fabergé Silver Service
Fabergé Silver Service

Fabergé Silver Service

$248,500 / set

H 10.25 in W 20.75 in D 16.38 in

Fabergé Silver Service

By Fabergé

Located in New Orleans, LA

This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...

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19th Century Russian Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

Materials

Silver

Alexander McQueen New Khaki Pants with Hip Lacing S/S 2002
Alexander McQueen New Khaki Pants with Hip Lacing S/S 2002

Alexander McQueen New Khaki Pants with Hip Lacing S/S 2002

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Water Mill, NY

Fabulous khaki cotton pants from Alexander McQueen. They have full straight legs with curved panels over the back hips with a fan of laces meeting and buttoning on the front sides at...

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Early 2000s Italian Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

Antique Lace and Silk Beige Parasol Umbrella Bamboo pole
Antique Lace and Silk Beige Parasol Umbrella Bamboo pole

Antique Lace and Silk Beige Parasol Umbrella Bamboo pole

$1,707Sale Price|20% Off

H 36.62 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in Dm 37.41 in

Antique Lace and Silk Beige Parasol Umbrella Bamboo pole

Located in VALLADOLID, ES

Outstandind and very refined antique lace and silk parasol with a bamboo pole. This French parasol dates from the late 19th/early 20th century. It is crafted from exquisite French la...

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1890s French Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

Vivienne Westwood cow print nude silk corseted off shoulder dress, ss 1999
Vivienne Westwood cow print nude silk corseted off shoulder dress, ss 1999

Vivienne Westwood cow print nude silk corseted off shoulder dress, ss 1999

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in London, GB

Vivienne Westwood cow print nude and black silk mid-length evening dress with built-in corset and draped off-shoulder neckline Spring-Summer 1999

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1990s British Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

Fabergé Silver Flatware Service
Fabergé Silver Flatware Service

Fabergé Silver Flatware Service

$198,500 / set

H 10 in W 22.5 in D 12 in

Fabergé Silver Flatware Service

By Fabergé

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exceptional 77-piece complete service by Fabergé is a rare treasure from the world-renowned firm. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and ...

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19th Century Russian Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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Silver

1913 Rene Lalique Leurs Ames Perfume Bottle D'Orsay Frosted Glass Sepia Patina
1913 Rene Lalique Leurs Ames Perfume Bottle D'Orsay Frosted Glass Sepia Patina

1913 Rene Lalique Leurs Ames Perfume Bottle D'Orsay Frosted Glass Sepia Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Rene Lalique "Leurs Ames" tiara perfume bottle made in 1913 for D'Orsay in molded clear glass with sepia patina. Molded signature on bottom. Exceptional and extremely rare bottl...

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1910s French Art Deco Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

Materials

Blown Glass

New Roberto Cavalli New Beaded Sequins Mini Corset Cocktail Silk Dress It 40
New Roberto Cavalli New Beaded Sequins Mini Corset Cocktail Silk Dress It 40

New Roberto Cavalli New Beaded Sequins Mini Corset Cocktail Silk Dress It 40

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Montgomery, TX

New Roberto Cavalli Beaded Mini Cocktail Dress Designer size 40 - US 4 Corset style, Blue and Black Sequins and Beads at front, 100% Silk, Fully Lined, Back Side Zipper. Measurements...

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2010s Italian Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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

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

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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.