Antique Tortoiseshell

English 19th Century Domed Top Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Silver Inlay and Ball feet

Tortoiseshell tea caddy with inlaid mother of pearl from England.

Circa 1750. Tortoiseshell and mother of pearl box with sliding top from Mexico 18th century.

The contrast between the deep amber-brown tortoiseshell finish and the luminous gilt creates an elegant architectural presence, both graphic and timeless.

A traditional Flemish ebonized wood cabinet, made in Antwerp in the 18th Century, with gorgeous tortoiseshell inlaid, supported on a stand with matching tortoiseshell panels and bun ...

A striking and rare Flemish frame dating from circa 1800–1820, crafted in genuine tortoiseshell with richly saturated red and black coloring.

Most unusually with gold leaf laid under tortoiseshell for a very rich golden colour to the tortoiseshell.

A stunning and most decorative Continental 19th century ebonized Fruitwood and Tortoiseshell mirror. The octagonal shaped mirror retains its original beautiful beveled mirror plate s...

This French brass and faux tortoiseshell table lamp features panels with floral motifs as well as simplistic lines typical of this era.

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING This late Victorian tortoiseshell tea caddy by Saunders & Shepherd dates to 1895 and is designed in an elegant sarcophagus form raised upon sterling silver b...

A rare early 19th-century Dutch tortoiseshell tea caddy, circa 1820, of refined casket form with a softly domed hinged lid, canted serpentine corners, and richly figured tortoiseshel...

Regency bronze hound dog sculpture on tortoiseshell base. English bronze hunting dog sculpture on original low sculpted plinth base sheathed in tortoiseshell, England, 1820’s.

Amazing Chinese Tortoiseshell Lorgnette for the European Market from the mid 19th Century.

The surface is covered in a lead glaze mottled with metallic oxides in the tortoiseshell manner, the dark green, gray-blue and brown flowing and mingling over the cream-colored body ...

Antwerp cabinet, ebony, tortoiseshell, rosewood and bone, 17th century 19th century base

Whieldon-Type Creamware Gray Tortoiseshell Octagonal Plate, Circa 1765–1775 This octagonal creamware plate is glazed, front and back, in a softly mottled gray tortoiseshell glaze, t...

“Kroko” Hair Comb, Tortoiseshell Imitation, 1920s - Switzerland Type: Hair Comb Brand: “Kroko” Material: Celluloid, Tortoiseshell Imitation Period: 1920s Country of Origin: Swit...

A good antique composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box, German circa 1900 Going-barrel movement Setting the birds free...

Half-moon hair comb, imitation tortoiseshell, 1920s - Spain Type: Hair comb Material: Celluloid imitation tortoiseshell Period: 1920s Country of origin: Spain Good condition con...

The celluloid's veining in honey and brown tones imitates natural tortoiseshell. The openwork is fine, with stylized lines and a flowing design.

This exceptional 19th-century mirror is a refined expression of period craftsmanship, distinguished by its richly layered frame of tortoiseshell and ebonized fruitwood. The dramatic,...

French Red Tortoiseshell Boulle clock, Samuel Marti, Paris.

The tall, slender frame features richly figured tortoiseshell or scorched bamboo with four splayed legs and an original woven lower shelf.

The highly prized "tortoiseshell" effect was achieved through a remarkably organic process.

This English mirror from circa 1900 features a bold faux tortoiseshell decoration set within a crisply defined ebonized frame.

Fine Tortoiseshell Boulle clock in an arch top case, standing on elaborate gilded Ormolu feet with raised base with Acanthus leaf decoration.

AN EXCEPTIONAL SPANISH COLONIAL VARGUEÑO OR BARGUEÑO, tortoiseshell, ebony, engraved ivory and Colonial hardwood, Spain, 16th / 17th century (cabinet) An exceptional and unusually r...

A large Art Deco silver mounted tortoiseshell easel mirror, the rectangular plate framed in tortoiseshell with large silver mounts applied to the corners comprising athemions with sq...

Attractive English silver and tortoiseshell and silver pique mantel clock. The silver case hallmarked for 1921 Birmingham, England.

This finely engraved and inscribed tortoiseshell music box is a precious piece of French Revolution and Napoleonic history: given as a gift by the Duchess of Gdansk in 1837 to a neph...

A finely made English Regency-period folding memorandum case, veneered in genuine tortoiseshell with softly rounded edges and narrow silver-mounted borders.

The practice of using tortoiseshell plates in furniture resurfaced in Europe during the 17th century.

A Flemish Faux Tortoiseshell and Repousse Mirror, 19th Century Description: The bevelled glass held within a triple frame, the central frame of faux tortoiseshell with repousse flor...

19th-Century Tortoiseshell Side Table – Spanish with Arabic Influence Elegant 19th-century side table crafted from tortoiseshell, ebony, silver, and exotic woods.

A most impressive and high quality French 19th century Napoleon III Period Tortoiseshell, Brass, ebonized Fruitwood and Ormolu Boulle center table.

A decorative example of early twentieth century English silver mounted tea ware, combining elegant proportions with detailed silver work associated with Edwardian tortoiseshell tea c...

Folk art cane: The pommel is made of carved and engraved tortoiseshell depicting the head of a greyhound with eyes set with rosette-cut diamond stones, and the tongue extending betwe...

Tortoiseshell tiara comb for hair surmounted by an element decorated with tortoiseshell volutes.

A very handsome and elegant Continental 19th century ebonized Fruitwood and Tortoiseshell cabinet vitrine. This beautiful freestanding vitrine is raised by four slender square tapere...

Walking stick: sculpted tortoiseshell knob depicting the head of a child with silver chain around the neck with a four-leaf clover-shaped pendant in silver and green enamel.

The interiors are adorned with beautifully marbled faux tortoiseshell inserts, rendered in a rich amber hue with swirling patterns of caramel and black, evoking the luxurious look of...

Oval snuff box in brown tortoiseshell, entirely lined with gold. The hinged lid is decorated with a floral medallion in several different gold tones.

At the center, a large oval tortoiseshell plaque is surrounded by four smaller circular medallions, while further tortoiseshell details punctuate the corners and border.

French Blonde Tortoiseshell Mantel Clock by Samuel Marti, Paris, Queen Anne Style, Circa 1880 A particularly elegant and unusual French mantel clock dating from the late nineteenth c...

Huge obelisk from the French imperial period in tortoiseshell with semi-precious stones resting on balls.

Just in this pristine antique English Root Bamboo magazine Rack in a beautiful tortoiseshell finish, this is a 19th Century English Bamboo Magazine or Newspaper Rack I say pristine ...

Amazing quality with tortoiseshell drawers, tortoiseshell columns, bronze capitals, silver and bronze mounts, scagliola flower inlaid decorations, and ebonized frame.

Title: 19th-Century Hand-Colored Lithograph of European Butterflies – Admirals, Tortoiseshells, and Peacocks in a Natural Setting Description: This vibrant 19th-century hand-colo...

Oval portrait Miniature on tortoiseshell of a noblewoman, probably Spanish, 17th-early 18th century.

Italian ebonized frame, tortoiseshell and engraved bone, 19th century. Measures: 52 x 41cm 39.5 x 29.5cm Very good conditions.

French three-piece tortoiseshell and gilt bronze clock set French, late 19th century Clock: Height 55cm, width 26cm, depth 15cm Candelabra: Height 46cm, width 22cm, depth 20cm ...

19th century English tortoiseshell hinged box with silver decorations.

A rare and of fine quality, late XVII Century Flemish European ormolu mounted ebony and red tortoiseshell cabinet on stand, of architectural form, crowned with an architectural, gall...

An antique box covered with the original brown tortoiseshell leather effect paper and is gilded to the edge with a scrolling motif.

Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock Straight sided case with green ‘tortoiseshell’ inlaid with fine brass decoration surmounted by an ormolu finial, ormolu mounts throughout and s...

Grand Tour Tortoiseshell Quartz/Mable Sculpture of Michelangelo's David Italy, Early 20th Century Add to your collection with this magnificent Grand Tour Tortoiseshell Quartz/Marbl...

Boulle is a difficult and painstaking craft when working in two mediums (usually tortoiseshell and brass) on the normal scale. This has been cut on the miniature scale in three mediu...

Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock by Brocot & Delettrez, Paris French Boulle clock housed in a fine quality tortoiseshell drumhead case with brass inlaid decoration to a...

Oval Box made entirely of richly figured tortoiseshell with striking mottled pattern and reeded surface.

An antique ring box covered with the original brown tortoiseshell leather effect paper, with floral tooling to the top, with a dashed border.