Antique Tortoiseshell

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 ...

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...

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...

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 work is framed in a modern faux-tortoiseshell frame.

The handle, made of honey-colored solid tortoiseshell and gilded silver, depicts the face of a girl with long hair that wraps around the entire pommel.

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...

Five-Piece Art Deco Sterling Silver & Faux Tortoiseshell Vanity Set, Birmingham 1923 An elegant five-piece English vanity set from the Art Deco period, crafted in sterling silver and...

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...

A pair of 18th-century English creamware plates in the tortoiseshell manner associated with Thomas Whieldon, circa 1760.

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-...

An elegant pair of antique cigarette cases crafted from natural tortoiseshell, decorated with delicate mother-of-pearl marquetry forming floral motifs and garlands.

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

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...

The Meissen and Chelsea porcelain factories had made tureens and dishes as cauliflowers, cabbages and melons in the 1750s, and the Staffordshire potters brought the idea to tea wares...

Baroque, Dutch Ripple Frame, Mirror or Picture Frame, Faux Tortoiseshell, Ebonized Wood, 18th c. An ebonized wood and faux toirtoiseshell picture frame or mirror designed and produc...

This stunning pair of his and hers commodes are comprised of Ebony, Tortoiseshell, Ormolu and Brass while raised on rectangular shaped Ebony bases with scalloped front friezes richly...

If the material is confirmed as genuine tortoiseshell or another protected wildlife material, sale, export and import may be subject to CITES and/or local antique-exemption rules.

Technique: Boulle marquetry (brass inlays on faux tortoiseshell or ebony) with fire-gilt bronze mounts (*bronze doré* / ormolu).

The work is accompanied by a 17th-century wooden frame decorated with faux tortoiseshell motifs. The painting is in good overall condition, consistent with an antique work of art th...

Whether it is the delicate jewelry work of their tortoiseshell and amber handles, or the weaving of the special silk they use for their umbrellas and en-tout-cas, everything is made ...

The decoration is of the colored-oxide, lead-glazed type associated with Thomas Whieldon (1719–1795) of Fenton Vivian and his Staffordshire contemporaries, though here the manganese ...

Description: Oval-shaped gold snuffbox with floral inlays in tortoiseshell, enameled friezes, garlands, and a reverse side with profusely defined engravings.

Executed in Red pencil crayon and graphite pencil, on cream cartridge paper (with a faux-tortoiseshell frame). Dating to Williams’ time serving in the British Royal Engineers c. 1851...

The removable comb of the diadem is composed of four, blonde tortoiseshell teeth. The curved diadem features micromosaic medallions set on a coral red background.

A Wonderful Oval Sterling Silver And Polished Tortoiseshell Jewelry / Trinket Box Decorated With Intricate Silver Pique Inlay Work, Featuring A Central Medallion Of Garland And Festo...

Richly decorated throughout, this exceptional piece features intricate scrolling brass and tortoiseshell-style marquetry in the manner of André-Charles Boulle, framed by finely cast ...

The exterior of each Box is finished with red tortoiseshell and engraved brass scrollwork inlay, interestingly the boxes oppose each other in the fact that the brass on one box refle...

Carl Crossman, ''The Decorative Arts of the China Trade'' (1991). “Tortoiseshell & Gold”: Robert Davis and the Art of Japanning… Colonial Society › publications › tortoiseshell-gold...

The frame is a large wide oval with a faux tortoiseshell / or zebra wood material which is finished in a beautiful high shine lacquer.

Intricate designs, in the form of, for example, acanthus leaves are created with the use of the complex technique of brass and tortoiseshell marquetry.

Turkey, circa 1750 A mid eighteenth century cypress wood trunk, inlaid with faux tortoiseshell and mother of pearl throughout. Height 58.00cm Width 101.00cm Depth 54.00cm

Often constructed with burl walnut or similar decorative wood, inlaid with brass and sometimes tortoiseshell or mother-of-pearl. Historically used to store gloves or jewelry, freque...

Blown glass vase featuring a red and black tortoiseshell pattern.  The piece has a sculpted, tiered profile and sits on a clear glass base with a white interior.

An exceptional French Napoleon III cabinet on stand, featuring exquisite Boulle marquetry with intricate brass inlay set against richly toned tortoiseshell-style grounds. Crafted in ...

Palais Royal & Méru The term Palais Royal is associated with a distinctive tradition of highly decorative French luxury objects, particularly those incorporating materials such ...

Their superb craftsmanship is exemplified by a games table incorporating mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell, and gilt metal veneers, created in 1835 and now in the Royal Collection (RCIN...

Large scale set with glass pearls and gilt swag chains hinged on a blond tortoiseshell comb. 1880's France. DOMESTIC SALES ONLY.

The resulting interplay of deep reds, rich browns, and near-black tones creates a patina reminiscent of antique tortoiseshell, giving the chairs a visual depth that is impossible to ...

Each piece is adorned with intricate inlaid patterns combining brass and tortoiseshell-style motifs, forming elegant scrolling foliage and classical ornamentation characteristic of t...

Palais Royal & French Luxury Objects The term Palais Royal is commonly associated with a distinctive group of highly decorative French luxury objects produced during the 19th ce...

Antique Chinese Agate Sleeve Snuff Bottle, exceptionally carved with great precision, a flat spade shape, narrow concave base, flared neck, concave mouth rim, narrow mouth, all of an...

Freestanding cabinet in red-tinted tortoiseshell (Eretmochelys imbricata imbricata), blackened pearwood and ivory (Elephantidae spp) and bone inlay.

The frame is richly decorated with embossed and gilded metal mounts featuring fruit and foliage motifs, complemented by tortoiseshell inlays. The frame rises toward the center, lendi...

The overall condition of this genuine red tortoiseshell masterpiece is exceptional for a historical object that is over two hundred and fifty years old.

The Lid Is Sterling Silver, Hallmarked From London In The 1920's The Lid Features A Polished Tortoiseshell And Is Decorated With Intricate Silver Pique Inlay Work, Featuring A Cent...

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...

The work is presented in a period-style glazed frame with bamboo surrounds and tortoiseshell-painted borders, reinforcing its export presentation and decorative intention.

A refined 18th-century Italian chest of drawers, crafted from solid wood with intricate geometric marquetry and tortoiseshell-effect central panels. The front features six drawers ar...

Hand-crafted by a highly skilled master artisan and a reflection of the finest workshops, this tabletop cabinet features a rectangular solid wood case case crafted of quality top cho...

English Creamware Gray Tortoiseshell Lead Glaze Pottery Teapot and Cover, Whieldon Type, Circa 1765.

Re-stretched canvas, antique tortoiseshell frame. 67x58 cm with frame.

A fine tea chest or tea caddy in satinwood with crossbanded edges on the lid and all four sides, the lid, front and sides inlaid with ovals of tortoiseshell. The lid, centered with a...

The inkstand is accompanied by a rosewood ink blotter, which is decorated with Boulle marquetry in tortoiseshell and brass, and was made later in the 19th Century by J.

Elegant and richly detailed French Boulle-style side table, dating to the 19th century, featuring exquisite hand-cut brass inlay marquetry over a vibrant red tortoiseshell background...

A nickeled brass shoehorn with a faux-tortoiseshell handle

Pieces in the V&A and the Metropolitan Museum New York, Robert Blake (cabinetmaker) (active 1826–39) was the first of the Blake family of London cabinetmakers.[1] Blake is par...

The frames display classic Chinoiserie-inspired detailing, with an appearance reminiscent of tortoiseshell, giving them depth, warmth, and decorative character.

Each cabinet is exquisitely adorned with Boulle marquetry, combining intricately cut brass and tortoiseshell set against a rich ebonized wood ground.