Antique Tortoiseshell

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...

A wonderful 17th century Spanish cabinet on stand, all inlaid with ivory and tortoiseshell and ormolu mounted. The drawer fronts with ebony ripple moulds are all inlaid and engraved ...

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

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...

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

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...

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.

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...

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 ...

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

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

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...

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

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...

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

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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

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.

The miniature is housed in a gilt metal bezel and presented in a later faux tortoiseshell frame (likely celluloid) dating to the late 19th or early 20th century.

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 caddy features a domed lid, opening to reveal a red velvet–lined interior and a matching tortoiseshell inner lid fitted with its original turned bone knop.

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

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

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

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 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...

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...

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...

Non-wood materials such as brass, pewter, silver, copper, ivory, mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell and horn were very popular and were often also engraved.

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.

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...

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...

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

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

The unique dark-and-light patterns of the Tiger Bamboo (aka Tortoiseshell Bamboo) frame, combined with the decorative Chinoiserie top and the original beveled swivel mirror make this...

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...

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

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

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 body of the pitcher is glazed in a Whieldon tortoiseshell palette of mottled green, yellow, and brown, and accented with buff yellow and lilac molded details.

The cabinet features a well-balanced façade with multiple drawers and paneled doors opening to reveal additional storage, all resting on a dramatic stand supported by boldly turned b...

A Wedgwood Majolica Cabinet Plate, English, 1877, Designed for Wedgwood by General Henry Hope Crealock (British 1831--1891), the central scene depicting a transfer printed and hand-e...

A Napoleon III ormolu-mounted ebonised, red tortoiseshell boulle marquetry side cabinet, circa 1860. 46 ½ inches wide by 16 ½ inches deep by 41 ½ inches tall Good with wear, a...

The serpentine top and frieze are beautifully inlaid with red tortoiseshell and brass Boulle marquetry of scrolling foliage and cherubs, bordered by ebony and framed with finely cast...

A nickeled brass shoehorn with a faux-tortoiseshell handle

Important 17th Century Italian Cabinet (Bargueño) Exceptional Italian bargueño cabinet from the 17th century, finely crafted in fruitwoods with exquisite tortoiseshell and engraved ...

Each sculpture is signed at the bronze base and mounted on a circular faux tortoiseshell–finished wooden plinth, adding warmth and visual contrast to the dark, richly patinated bronz...

Beautiful brass and tortoiseshell inlay, characteristic of this style. White marble countertop.

Impressive Napoleon III salon table with Boulle inlays around 1870 Ebonized frame with brass marquetry on a tortoiseshell ground. Oval curved top and frame with drawer and contoured...

The horn has been carefully worked and polished, giving it a soft luster and partial translucency similar in appearance to tortoiseshell. The lid features a side-profile portrait, l...

Crafted from rich mahogany and adorned with intricate brass and tortoiseshell inlays, it features a striking, ornate design that captures the elegance of the period.

The façade is beautifully ornamented with ebonized moldings, circular brass stringing, and tortoiseshell inlay panels that contrast against the warm walnut case.

Crafted from pressed horn, these are usually attributed to John Obrisset (active 1705-1728) who was known for crafting cameo like portraits molded into tortoiseshell and horn. This p...

A magnificent 19th-century French Boulle vitrine of impressive scale and refined craftsmanship, richly decorated with intricate brass and tortoiseshell-style marquetry in the traditi...