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French Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
French Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock

French Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock

Located in Norwich, Norfolk

veneered in red tortoiseshell with ormolu mounts standing on Lions claw feet. Side glazed viewing apertures

Category

1710s French Louis XIV Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Ormolu

Tortoiseshell Table clock by Leroy a Paris
Tortoiseshell Table clock by Leroy a Paris

Tortoiseshell Table clock by Leroy a Paris

Located in HAARLEM, NL

A very attractive small striking charming tortoiseshell four-pillar clock signed Leroy a Paris

Category

19th Century French Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Bronze

1893 Silver And Tortoiseshell Heart Shaped Box
1893 Silver And Tortoiseshell Heart Shaped Box

1893 Silver And Tortoiseshell Heart Shaped Box

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Silver and Tortoiseshell jewellery box in the shape of a heart with floral decoration on the lid

Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Metal, Silver

1903 Tortoiseshell Jewellery Box with Silver Edges
1903 Tortoiseshell Jewellery Box with Silver Edges

1903 Tortoiseshell Jewellery Box with Silver Edges

By Grey & Co., Chester

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Beautiful Tortoiseshell jewellery boxes with silver Edges and curved silver cable legs The

Category

Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Silver

Late 19th Century Tortoiseshell Veneered Mirror

Late 19th Century Tortoiseshell Veneered Mirror

Located in London, GB

The split bevelled plate with an engraved coronet. English, circa 1890.

Category

1890s British Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Silver plated and faux tortoiseshell tea canister
Silver plated and faux tortoiseshell tea canister

Silver plated and faux tortoiseshell tea canister

Located in East Geelong, VIC

tortoiseshell. The domed lid is topped with a ball knop and the piece sits on four silver plated ball feet

Category

1870s English Victorian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Silver Plate

Art Deco Silver Box with Tortoiseshell Lid
Art Deco Silver Box with Tortoiseshell Lid

Art Deco Silver Box with Tortoiseshell Lid

By Collett & Anderson

Located in Edenbridge, Kent

Silver box with tortoiseshell lid by Collett & Anderson London 1928.

Category

1920s English Art Deco Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Silver

Art Deco necklace tortoiseshell with silver inlays
Art Deco necklace tortoiseshell with silver inlays

Art Deco necklace tortoiseshell with silver inlays

Located in Berlin, DE

Art Deco necklace tortoiseshell with silver inlays Designed ornaments with ancient Egyptian motifs

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Silver

French Napoleon III Tortoiseshell and Ebony Crucifix
French Napoleon III Tortoiseshell and Ebony Crucifix

French Napoleon III Tortoiseshell and Ebony Crucifix

Located in Natchez, MS

French Napoleon III Tortoiseshell and Ebony Crucifix with Chirst in white metal.

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tortoiseshell

18th c. French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
18th c. French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock

18th c. French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock

Located in Niederrussback, AT

A wonderful french tortoiseshell boulle eight-day mantel clock. The movement striking the half hour

Category

18th Century and Earlier French Rococo Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Wood, Tortoise Shell

Pressed Tortoiseshell Rectangular Tea Caddy, circa 1820
Pressed Tortoiseshell Rectangular Tea Caddy, circa 1820

Pressed Tortoiseshell Rectangular Tea Caddy, circa 1820

Located in New York, NY

# ZA659 - Regency pressed tortoiseshell tea caddy. English, circa 1820 Click on "Dealer Details

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tortoiseshell

Queen Anne Red Japanned Tortoiseshell Longcase Clock
Queen Anne Red Japanned Tortoiseshell Longcase Clock

Queen Anne Red Japanned Tortoiseshell Longcase Clock

Located in Knutsford, GB

Queen Anne red japanned tortoiseshell longcase clock by “Benjamin Broadhead, London” A fine

Category

Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Lacquer

Louis XV Tortoiseshell Boulle clock, circa 1720
Louis XV Tortoiseshell Boulle clock, circa 1720

Louis XV Tortoiseshell Boulle clock, circa 1720

By Antoine St Martin

Located in Norwich, Norfolk

Louis XV tortoiseshell Boulle timepiece with ‘Silent’ pull quarter repeat by Saint Martin, Paris

Category

1720s French Louis XV Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century French Miniature Tortoiseshell Bracket Clock
19th Century French Miniature Tortoiseshell Bracket Clock

19th Century French Miniature Tortoiseshell Bracket Clock

By Vincenti et Cie

Located in Dublin, IE

19th century French miniature tortoiseshell bracket clock, circa 1890. What a showstopper of a

Category

1890s French Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Ormolu

Georgian Faux Tortoiseshell Case with Miniature Painting
Georgian Faux Tortoiseshell Case with Miniature Painting

Georgian Faux Tortoiseshell Case with Miniature Painting

Located in New York, NY

C.1780. An exquisite Georgian period faux tortoiseshell toothpick case with a very finely painted

Category

1780s British Georgian Antique Tortoiseshell

English Art Deco Faux Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
English Art Deco Faux Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame

English Art Deco Faux Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame

By Asprey International Limited

Located in New York, NY

Rectangular photograph frame with arched top and Worcestershire Regiment silver badge. Original leather back and stand.

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Tortoiseshell

A 19th Century Tortoiseshell Pique Work Bracelet
A 19th Century Tortoiseshell Pique Work Bracelet

A 19th Century Tortoiseshell Pique Work Bracelet

Located in London, GB

The circular links and Heart shaped pendant all profusely inlaid with Gold and Silver Pique Work on both sides, making this Bracelet extremely rich looking.. It has a Gold bolt ring...

Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

19th-century Tortoiseshell and Ebonized Wood Frame.
19th-century Tortoiseshell and Ebonized Wood Frame.

19th-century Tortoiseshell and Ebonized Wood Frame.

Located in New York, NY

19th century European frame, reverse profile, ebonized wood and inlaid tortoise shell. Sight size (opening from front): 24-3/4” x 19-3/8” Molding width: 4-1/2” Depth from wall: ...

Category

19th Century Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood

Exceptional Flemish Tortoiseshell and Silver Mounted Book , 1706
Exceptional Flemish Tortoiseshell and Silver Mounted Book , 1706

Exceptional Flemish Tortoiseshell and Silver Mounted Book , 1706

Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence

Exceptional flemish tortoiseshell ans silver mounted book , 1706 Rare Hebrew book in Spanish

Category

18th Century and Earlier Dutch Louis XIV Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Silver

Faux Tortoiseshell Painted & Chinoiserie Gilt Decoration Cabinet
Faux Tortoiseshell Painted & Chinoiserie Gilt Decoration Cabinet

Faux Tortoiseshell Painted & Chinoiserie Gilt Decoration Cabinet

Located in Madrid, ES

Faux tortoise shell painted & chinoiserie gilt decoration cabinet on chest, Queen Ann period. Great quality faux carey painted and gilt chinoiserie decoration cabinet with doors, on...

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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Tortoiseshell

1900's Rare Tortoiseshell 'Swiss Army' Pen Knife
1900's Rare Tortoiseshell 'Swiss Army' Pen Knife

1900's Rare Tortoiseshell 'Swiss Army' Pen Knife

Located in Hong Kong, HK

A rare early tortoiseshell 'Swiss Army' Pen Knife, c. 1900, containing a multitude of blades and

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Metal

Tortoiseshell and Silver Jewelry Box by Mappin & Webb
Tortoiseshell and Silver Jewelry Box by Mappin & Webb

Tortoiseshell and Silver Jewelry Box by Mappin & Webb

By Mappin & Webb

Located in London, GB

A delightful Tortoiseshell lidded box which is square with cut corners, standing on four shaped

Category

1920s English Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Silver

Tortoiseshell and Silver Piquet Work Casket, Birmingham, 1921
Tortoiseshell and Silver Piquet Work Casket, Birmingham, 1921

Tortoiseshell and Silver Piquet Work Casket, Birmingham, 1921

Located in Salisbury, GB

A fine tortoiseshell and silver piquet work casket, retailed by goldsmiths and silversmiths ltd of

Category

1920s Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Silver

Creamware Coffee Pot, Whieldon Tortoiseshell Glaze, Zorensky Collection
Creamware Coffee Pot, Whieldon Tortoiseshell Glaze, Zorensky Collection

Creamware Coffee Pot, Whieldon Tortoiseshell Glaze, Zorensky Collection

Located in Geelong, Victoria

Creamware coffee pot, of tall baluster form, glazed in a superb Whieldon tortoiseshell-type glaze

Category

1760s English Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Pottery

Brass Trivet Coffee Table on Faux Tortoiseshell Base
Brass Trivet Coffee Table on Faux Tortoiseshell Base

Brass Trivet Coffee Table on Faux Tortoiseshell Base

Located in Sheffield, MA

tortoiseshell base. The top of the trivet is decorated with pierced ovals, circles and C-scroll designs, the

Category

1840s English Victorian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Brass

English Art Deco Faux Tortoiseshell & Sterling Silver Tray
English Art Deco Faux Tortoiseshell & Sterling Silver Tray

English Art Deco Faux Tortoiseshell & Sterling Silver Tray

Located in New York, NY

12.0 ozs. gross. Faux tortoiseshell inlaid with silver piqué and surrounded by serpentine silver

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tortoiseshell Octagonal Mirror with Applied Gilded Bronze Putti
Tortoiseshell Octagonal Mirror with Applied Gilded Bronze Putti

Tortoiseshell Octagonal Mirror with Applied Gilded Bronze Putti

Located in New York, NY

A tortoiseshell octagonal mirror with applied gilded bronze putti with foliate motif on the crown

Category

Early 1700s Italian Baroque Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Bronze

English Gothic Silver Mounted, Tortoiseshell Clock, Dated 1906
English Gothic Silver Mounted, Tortoiseshell Clock, Dated 1906

English Gothic Silver Mounted, Tortoiseshell Clock, Dated 1906

Located in London, GB

A Gothic silver mounted, tortoiseshell clock. Birmingham, England, 1906. Measures: Height 10

Category

Early 20th Century English Gothic Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Leather Tortoiseshell Sterling Silver Desk Set London 1915
Leather Tortoiseshell Sterling Silver Desk Set London 1915

Leather Tortoiseshell Sterling Silver Desk Set London 1915

Located in Bologna, IT

The set is comprised of a blotter and letter box in leather, tortoiseshell and sterling silver. The

Category

20th Century British Edwardian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rectangular Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century
Rectangular Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century

Rectangular Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

# ZA662 - Rectangular Pressed tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with “weave” component on front and verso

Category

Early 19th Century English George III Antique Tortoiseshell

FINAL SALE Antique Carved Faux Tortoiseshell Jewelry Box
FINAL SALE Antique Carved Faux Tortoiseshell Jewelry Box

FINAL SALE Antique Carved Faux Tortoiseshell Jewelry Box

Located in Amsterdam, NL

of realistic looking faux tortoiseshell. The carvings are very detailed and sophisticated; in

Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Velvet, Lucite, Wood

1906 Oval Tortoiseshell Dressing Table Box with Silver Hinges
1906 Oval Tortoiseshell Dressing Table Box with Silver Hinges

1906 Oval Tortoiseshell Dressing Table Box with Silver Hinges

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Very fine Tortoiseshell box, mounted with a virgin silver plaque, hallmarked silver hinges. Lined

Category

Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Silver

1900's Tortoiseshell and Silver Pique Work Letter Box
1900's Tortoiseshell and Silver Pique Work Letter Box

1900's Tortoiseshell and Silver Pique Work Letter Box

Located in Hong Kong, HK

An early 20th century tortoiseshell and silver piqué work Letter Box. The sloping front is inset

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Silver

Rare Antique Red Tortoiseshell and Silver Oval Tea Caddy
Rare Antique Red Tortoiseshell and Silver Oval Tea Caddy

Rare Antique Red Tortoiseshell and Silver Oval Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Very rare, striking red tortoiseshell and silver oval tea caddy with beautifully engraved solid

Category

18th Century British George II Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Silver

Antique George V Silver and Tortoiseshell Trinket Jewellery Box
Antique George V Silver and Tortoiseshell Trinket Jewellery Box

Antique George V Silver and Tortoiseshell Trinket Jewellery Box

By Mappin & Webb

Located in London, GB

An impressive antique George V silver and tortoiseshell trinket / jewelry box, of rectangular form

Category

Early 1900s English Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Silver

Tortoiseshell Box with Silver Mounts Dated London, 1905
Tortoiseshell Box with Silver Mounts Dated London, 1905

Tortoiseshell Box with Silver Mounts Dated London, 1905

Located in London, GB

In excellent condition and with silver catch and hinges dating from 1905, London. Measures: Height 2 inches Width 6 inches Depth 4 1/2 inches £1500.

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Victorian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Eglomise Panel
English Victorian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Eglomise Panel

English Victorian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Eglomise Panel

Located in Natchez, MS

English Victorian Tortoishell Tea Caddy with Eglomise Panel with building.

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Tortoiseshell

Early 19th Century Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy on Paw Feet
Early 19th Century Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy on Paw Feet

Early 19th Century Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy on Paw Feet

Located in Summerland, CA

Good tortoiseshell color & patterning ( strong mottling and radiating veneer). Original paw feet

Category

1820s British Regency Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Shell

Large Art Deco Tortoiseshell Oval Box with Silver Hinges
Large Art Deco Tortoiseshell Oval Box with Silver Hinges

Large Art Deco Tortoiseshell Oval Box with Silver Hinges

By Collett & Anderson

Located in Singapore, SG

A large oval tortoiseshell box. The rounded lid and the curved sides all finely worked in excellent

Category

1920s English Art Deco Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Silver

A Petite Louis XIV Commode Parisienne with Faux Tortoiseshell
A Petite Louis XIV Commode Parisienne with Faux Tortoiseshell

A Petite Louis XIV Commode Parisienne with Faux Tortoiseshell

Located in San Francisco, CA

tortoiseshell in the manner of the mid-century French Designer, Emilio Terry.

Category

18th Century and Earlier Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Wood

Small English Tortoiseshell and Silver Carriage Clock, circa 1902
Small English Tortoiseshell and Silver Carriage Clock, circa 1902

Small English Tortoiseshell and Silver Carriage Clock, circa 1902

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

escapement signed "French movement". The square tortoiseshell with silver mounts marked "Birmingham 1902" on

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Early 20th Century British Louis XVI Antique Tortoiseshell

Early 18th Century Tortoiseshell and Silver Mounted Riding Whip
Early 18th Century Tortoiseshell and Silver Mounted Riding Whip

Early 18th Century Tortoiseshell and Silver Mounted Riding Whip

Located in London, GB

An extremely rare tortoiseshell and silver mounted riding whip. England, circa 1720. Measure

Category

Early 18th Century English Georgian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Silver

Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Brass Finial, circa 1820
Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Brass Finial, circa 1820

Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Brass Finial, circa 1820

Located in New York, NY

# ZA660 - Octagonal pressed tortoiseshell tea caddy having brass finial and brass round feet

Category

Early 19th Century English George III Antique Tortoiseshell

Small Red Tortoiseshell Clock with Jewelling Detail, circa 1890

Small Red Tortoiseshell Clock with Jewelling Detail, circa 1890

Located in Dublin, IE

This beautiful clock has a muted red tortoiseshell case in an inverted bell top, bracket clock form

Category

19th Century French Antique Tortoiseshell

A Exceptional Canton carved faux tortoiseshell snuff box. Qing Dynasty
A Exceptional Canton carved faux tortoiseshell snuff box. Qing Dynasty

A Exceptional Canton carved faux tortoiseshell snuff box. Qing Dynasty

Located in London, GB

A Exceptional Canton carved faux tortoiseshell snuff box. Qing Dynasty. A Canton carved

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

1900's Tortoiseshell Box in the shape of a Book
1900's Tortoiseshell Box in the shape of a Book

1900's Tortoiseshell Box in the shape of a Book

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Tortoiseshell box in the shape of a small book, with silver hinges and locks. A small silver round

Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century English Red "Tortoiseshell" and Giltwood Display Cabinet
19th Century English Red "Tortoiseshell" and Giltwood Display Cabinet

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

Late 19th Century English Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Velvet, Glass, Wood

Large English Art Deco Silver-Mounted Faux Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
Large English Art Deco Silver-Mounted Faux Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame

Large English Art Deco Silver-Mounted Faux Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame

Located in New York, NY

This large ornate faux tortoiseshell frame has intricate floral and foliate sterling silver-mounted

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Sterling Silver

Early 20th Century Neoclassical Bone Walnut Tortoiseshell Italian-Spanish Box
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Bone Walnut Tortoiseshell Italian-Spanish Box

Early 20th Century Neoclassical Bone Walnut Tortoiseshell Italian-Spanish Box

Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha

Neoclassical style box with a wild boar hunting scene. The scene is inside a frame of Tortoiseshell

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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Walnut

Asprey & Co. English Art Deco Faux Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
Asprey & Co. English Art Deco Faux Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame

Asprey & Co. English Art Deco Faux Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame

By Asprey International Limited

Located in New York, NY

Rectangular photograph frame with arched top and fancy gold FEP monogram. Original leather back and stand. Stamped: ASPREY LONDON on back.

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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Tortoiseshell

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Antique Tortoiseshell For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique tortoiseshell for your home. Each antique tortoiseshell for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bone, tortoise shell and metal. There are many kinds of the antique tortoiseshell you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique tortoiseshell is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Regency, Georgian and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one antique tortoiseshell that is appealing in its simplicity, but Wedgwood, John Batson & Sons and Mappin & Webb produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Tortoiseshell?

Prices for an antique tortoiseshell start at $91 and top out at $160,009 with the average selling for $4,457.