Antique Tortoiseshell

This exquisite piece features lush, voluminous cream-white ostrich plumes set upon semi-translucent faux tortoiseshell celluloid sticks that glow with rich amber tones when catching ...

Antique Anglo Japanese Magazine Rack in Tortoiseshell Bamboo, United Kingdom, Late 19th Century.

An Ottoman mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell and bone inlaid scribe’s table
Turkey, 18th/ 19th Century Of rectangular form with cusped spandrel to back and front, the sides with bracke...

Small round box with lid, made of blond tortoiseshell with 18K gold intaglio finishes. On the lid is written, in French, the phrase Gage d’amitié (as a sign of friendship).

An Ottoman mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell and bone inlaid scribe’s table
Turkey, 18th/ 19th Century Of rectangular form with cusped spandrel to back and front, the sides with bracke...

Beautiful 19th Century Eastern Tortoiseshell and Bone Trinket Box, Lined with Blue Velvet on Paw Feet.

Antique French 19th Century Oval Giltwood And Faux Tortoiseshell Mirror C.1830 An elegant French oval wall mirror from the Restoration period, finished in warm gilt over a faux tort...

A very attractive George V un-used 6 piece brush and mirror set in silver and tortoiseshell with fine silver pique work to the back of each piece.

A rare and exceptional Baroque period Flemish or Dutch red tortoiseshell, bone, horn, ebony, and rosewood lift-top chest with drawer, circa 1725, mounted on a later stand. 17th/18...

A French Louis-Philippe mirror dating to the mid-19th century, featuring its original painted and grained surface in a richly mottled yellow ochre with faux tortoiseshell striations....

This Antique Edwardian set of vanity tools - Shoe Horn & Button Hook - is a rare find and a fascinating piece of the early XX century history of England They feature sterling silv...

A lovely little antique French Louis XV casket of scarlet tortoiseshell with superb ormolu mounts. Set on ormolu paw feet and with a profusion of ormolu mounts this lovely little box...

Description: Snuff box with bone and tortoiseshell lid covered in gold, with floral ornaments.

A beautiful Singing bird box by bontems of Paris, Circa 1900. Tortoisesheel embellished with sterling silver, with silver and enamel lid.

An elegant small folding card case likely English, finely constructed in richly patinated tortoiseshell panels and decorated to the exterior with an inlaid floral spray composed of ...

This Antique Edwardian hand-held Mirror a is a rare find and a fascinating piece of the early XX century history of England It features a sterling silver mounted frame with tortois...

French Art Deco cocktail picks and stand. Eight chrome plated forked picks with translucent red cherry tops in a faux tortoise Bakelite stand with pierced butterscotch Bakelite top-p...

The clock case is wrought in the distinctive Rococo Revival style from tortoiseshell and gilt bronze, the case shaped in a manner typical to Rococo originals.

Very beautiful Napoleon III table made in Boulle marquetry inlay with brass, red tortoiseshell and ornamentation of gilt bronzes. Ebonised wood. 1 drawer.

Description: Silver jewelry box with tortoiseshell lid surrounded by friezes, lined interior and resting on three fleur-de-lis feet.

This fine pair of French, silver, allegorical tazzas are tortoiseshelled. They include detailed wreaths on the walls of the base.

Louis XV Style Boulle Gilt Metal Mounted Faux Tortoiseshell and Brass Inlay Card Table, late 19th century, the serpentine shaped fold-over enclosing a green baize lined interior, con...

A 19th century French faux tortoiseshell tabletop vitrine with gilt bronze mounts, superb quality.

In the centre on both sides a blond tortoiseshell plate finely inlaid with pewter fillets in the corners (slight oxidation).

., this stunning set of 6, George V period, Antique Sterling Silver Menu Holders, feature tortoiseshell bodies with silver inlay, and are presented in their original box.

Large Georgian table or master snuff box of cushion form having tortoiseshell veneered front, back and end caps with green stained mulberry burl bottom and lid, the lid with a wood h...

Louis XV tortoiseshell Boulle Timepiece with ‘Silent’ pull quarter repeat by St.

A Rare and Unusual Pair of 18th Century Spanish Colonial 'Enconchado' Mirrors Veneered in Tortoiseshell and Inlaid With Bone and Mother of Pearl Made in Lima (Peru) or Mexico Circa...

An impressive and high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Ebony, Brass, Tortoiseshell and Ormolu desk. This stunning three drawer desk is raised by scrolled legs elegantly deco...

19th century boulle casket-type letter box by Halstaff and Hanover. The exterior is finished with Ornate boulle inlay on all sides in gold and red. A delicate edging of brass and an ...

A stunning and very unique Italian 18th century Baroque st. Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl wall decor plaque.

Description: Silver inkwell with wooden base and smooth body with tortoiseshell elements on the lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: English.

Amazing French Gilt Bronze-Mounted Tortoise Shell Boulle Drawer Table. Drawers on both sides, one side is operational and the other is fixed. It has beautiful bronze angels on the si...

Incredible 18th century chinoiserie tall case clock with faux tortoiseshell and scenes included figures, ho-ho birds, and a British ship.

In 1711, he became a member of the painter’s guild in Venice and shortly thereafter moved to Genoa. In our piece Two Tortoiseshell Guinea Pigs, Cassana has depicted two guinea pigs...

A large and important French 18th century Louis XV period Tortoiseshell and ormolu Boulle cartel clock signed Le Faucheur, A Paris.

A refined mid-19th century personal writing accessory, the rectangular case sheathed in richly mottled tortoiseshell veneer, its surface presenting a deep marbled pattern of honey an...

A stunning and unique French 19th century Louis XV st. ebony, tortoiseshell, brass, and leather Boulle st. desk. The desk is raised by four elegant cabriole legs with fine fitted fol...

A rare and magnificent fine quality antique French gilt bronze ormolu mounted André-Charles Boulle (1642-1732) style marquetry inlaid tortoise-shell sculptural encrier (inkstand). G...

This refined folding card case is of rectilinear form and constructed with an exterior veneered in richly figured tortoiseshell, framed by narrow linear inlays that emphasize its arc...

Gilt-bronze and Tortoiseshell Clock and Barometer set by Gleizes French, 19th Century Height 115cm, width 30cm, depth 7cm In the Louis XV style, this elegant antique clock and barom...

A stunning and rare French 19th century Louis XIV St. ebony, ormolu, pewter, and tortoiseshell Boulle Bureau Mazarin desk. The seven drawers, one door desk is raised by eight strikin...

Round Cylindrical snuffbox, regular, consisting of a base and a removable interlocking lid. On the lid a ring in smooth pink gold, which stops a glass lens. Inside a rare Memento mor...

Portrait on ivory of a lady in a hat in a brass and tortoise shell frame. French paper on back. Circa 1880s, France.

Late 19th century English Aesthetic Movement cabinet crafted from tortoiseshell bamboo and decorated with a japanned lacquer top.

19th Century Anglo-Indian Faux Tortoiseshell, Carved Bone and Ebony Inlaid Jewelry Box with Elephant Motif An exceptional 19th-century Anglo-Indian jewelry casket, exquisitely handc...

The inlay of the pair of tortoiseshell glasses is probably inspired by the artist's actual pair, as we see him wearing these glasses in a photo taken by Sabine Weiss in 1954.

19th Century - English Victorian Silver Beauty Set. English, in tortoiseshell, with silver inlay, comprising: hand mirror with two brushes, with London marks, silversmith 'Mappin & W...

The decorative surface features finely engraved brass arabesques and floral tendrils, inlaid in reddish tortoiseshell or imitation tortoiseshell, a technique widely used in the 19th ...

Antique ceramic dish / tray / bowl / compote featuring scalloped rectangular form with a brown mottled tortoiseshell style glaze. Dimensions; v11" x 8.25" x 1.675" (W x D x H)11" x ...

Whieldon-Type Tortoiseshell Creamware Model of a Cow Circa 1765–1775 This press-moulded creamware model of a cow stands four-square on a flat, lobed slab base, her head slightly tur...

The box is of rectangular form with a domed lid and is extensively decorated with inlaid brass and red tortoiseshell boulle work across the exterior. The body is finished with delica...

This stunning table is comprised of Ebony, Brass and Tortoiseshell, while being raised on elegant cabriole legs with foliate sabots below the Brass and Tortoiseshell foliate inlaid l...

Pique, meaning "pierce", refers to the process of inlaying silver and gold into heated tortoiseshell to make beautiful floral and leaf patterns (geometric designs, including stars an...

The chair is meticulously constructed from authentic bamboo stalks, displaying characteristic notched joints, wrapped rattan cord bindings reinforcing the connections, and a richly v...

This work is framed in a modern faux-tortoiseshell frame.

This technique darkens localized sections of the stalk, achieving a rich, multi-toned faux-tortoiseshell patina. The central insert and the wider bottom platform feature flat, black-...

This cabinet has much in common with Spanish furniture since Spain occupied the low countries for a long time. “Certain Flemish tortoiseshell cabinets were highlighted with a partic...

This stunning table is comprised of Ebony, Brass and Tortoiseshell, while being raised on elegant cabriole legs with foliate sabots below the Brass and Tortoiseshell foliate inlaid l...

Spectacular late 19th-century English Aesthetic Movement cabinet étagère executed in richly figured tortoiseshell bamboo with striking japanned lacquer decoration throughout.