Antique Tortoiseshell

The bamboo has been carefully scorched to produce its distinctive “tortoiseshell,” “tiger bamboo” or “burnt bamboo” coloration—a layered combination of honey, amber, chestnut and dar...

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 ...

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).

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

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...

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.

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 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....

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...

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

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.

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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.

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 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...

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 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 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...

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...

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.

Case containing one 18kt gold nib pen; Cognac Marble Lacquer model; with tortoiseshell-like lacquer. France. Dimensions: 13 cm.

Inlaid decoration of vegetal motifs; in tortoiseshell; brass and gilded bronze friezes. Marked Van Overbergh.

One frame is tortoiseshell, brass and mother of pearl. The other frame is tortoiseshell and brass.

Cases containing 3 gold-plated fountain pens; two tortoiseshell Chinese lacquer (nibs IIL and YL) and one gold-plated; and one blue and black ballpoint pen.

Both with Chinese lacquer; tortoiseshell imitation with 14 kt plating. One with France.

Set of pens; 3 vintage nib pens and one marker; with blue and black resin barrel; one nib pen with 14kt gold plating; silver plated; one ballpoint pen in Chinese lacquer; tortoiseshe...

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

Cast and patinated gilt- brass/bronze mounts with tortoiseshell-patterned square plinth bases; later electrical fittings.

The cover is finely carved from " Faux Tortoiseshell ". Depicting oriental figures in a Garden scene.

Fine French desk inkwell decorated with ornate brass Boulle-style marquetry over a rich red tortoiseshell-effect ground Complete with a pair of cut-glass inkwells featuring decorativ...

Frame is distressed, or possibly intentionally tortoiseshell finished. Slight crinkling of paper background.

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...

Antique three tier etagere crafted from natural bamboo, featuring a beautiful warm tortoiseshell finish and richly lacquered japanned shelves.

.** The box is distinguished by its attractive domed **faux tortoiseshell cover**, beautifully embellished with silver inlay.

This piece is crafted in the classic Chinoiserie style, featuring a rich, dark tortoiseshell or honey-toned bamboo frame built with traditional geometric fretwork and openwork aprons.

The white-glazed bodies are sponged overall in black and ochre in imitation of a calico or tortoiseshell coat, the mottling carried over the head and around a black patch at the muzz...

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.

The cabinet is decorated in the Boulle technique, named for André-Charles Boulle, cabinetmaker to Louis XIV, in which sheets of brass and tortoiseshell are cut together and set one i...

This piece is crafted in the classic Chinoiserie style, featuring a rich, dark tortoiseshell or honey-toned bamboo frame built with traditional geometric fretwork and openwork aprons...

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 white-glazed bodies are sponged overall in black and ochre in imitation of a calico or tortoiseshell coat, the mottling carried over the head and around a black patch at the muzz...

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 ...