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English Creamware Pottery Toy Whieldon-type Figure of a Hound
English Creamware Pottery Toy Whieldon-type Figure of a Hound

English Creamware Pottery Toy Whieldon-type Figure of a Hound

Located in Downingtown, PA

) decorated with metallic oxide glazes that ran when fired, creating the popular 'tortoiseshell' or mottled

Category

Mid-18th Century Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Ceramic, Creamware, Pottery

18th-century Whieldon Type Cow Creamer and Cover
18th-century Whieldon Type Cow Creamer and Cover

18th-century Whieldon Type Cow Creamer and Cover

By Thomas Whieldon Pottery

Located in Downingtown, PA

to mimic a tortoiseshell effect, featuring appealing, variegated patches of brown, manganese, and

Category

1760s Georgian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Ceramic, Creamware, Pottery

Van Overbergh - Napoleon III Piano - Marquetry
Van Overbergh - Napoleon III Piano - Marquetry

Van Overbergh - Napoleon III Piano - Marquetry

Located in Porto, PT

worked in tortoiseshell and brass, materials highly prized during the Second Empire period for their

Category

19th Century Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Metal

19th C. French Carved Boxwood Snuff Box, PRINCE EUGENE AT HIS MOTHER'S TOMB
19th C. French Carved Boxwood Snuff Box, PRINCE EUGENE AT HIS MOTHER'S TOMB

19th C. French Carved Boxwood Snuff Box, PRINCE EUGENE AT HIS MOTHER'S TOMB

Located in Atlanta, GA

A finely carved circular snuff box in boxwood or possibly elm (interior possibly faux tortoiseshell

Category

Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Boxwood

Antique Late Victorian Hand Engraved Silver Painted Enamel Cherubs Comb
Antique Late Victorian Hand Engraved Silver Painted Enamel Cherubs Comb

Antique Late Victorian Hand Engraved Silver Painted Enamel Cherubs Comb

Located in New York, NY

effect. Inside, the case houses a tortoiseshell-patterned comb, blending practicality with luxury. Please

Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Silver

Large Pair of 18th Century Continental Battle Scene Engravings
Large Pair of 18th Century Continental Battle Scene Engravings

Large Pair of 18th Century Continental Battle Scene Engravings

Located in Atlanta, GA

Large Pair of 18th Century Continental Battle Scene Engravings in Faux Tortoiseshell Frames

Category

18th Century European Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Glass, Paper

Turtleshell hair comb-diadem, France 1900.
Turtleshell hair comb-diadem, France 1900.

Turtleshell hair comb-diadem, France 1900.

Located in Milan, IT

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

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English Victorian Bamboo Armchair
English Victorian Bamboo Armchair

English Victorian Bamboo Armchair

Located in Southampton, NY

has an oval inlaid panel, possibly of tortoiseshell or a similar material, with a decorative cross

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Bamboo

19th Century Napoleon III Boulle Style Console and Game Table
19th Century Napoleon III Boulle Style Console and Game Table

19th Century Napoleon III Boulle Style Console and Game Table

Located in Germantown, MD

work consists of overlaying wood surface with a thin layer or tortoiseshell that is inlaid with brass

Category

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Bronze, Brass

19th Century Victorian Aesthetic Movement Chinoiserie Bamboo Sewing Side Table
19th Century Victorian Aesthetic Movement Chinoiserie Bamboo Sewing Side Table

19th Century Victorian Aesthetic Movement Chinoiserie Bamboo Sewing Side Table

Located in Forney, TX

tiger bamboo frame (also known as simulated burnt bamboo and imitation tortoiseshell bamboo), integral

Category

Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Bamboo, Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Turtleshell hair comb-diadem with chain motif, France 1900.
Turtleshell hair comb-diadem with chain motif, France 1900.

Turtleshell hair comb-diadem with chain motif, France 1900.

Located in Milan, IT

Tiara hair comb, in tortoiseshell, topped by an element, also in tortoiseshell, decorated with a

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Pair of Antique Chinese Apothecary Bedside Cabinets
Pair of Antique Chinese Apothecary Bedside Cabinets

Pair of Antique Chinese Apothecary Bedside Cabinets

Located in Faversham, GB

A wonderful pair of Chinese table top apothecary cabinets in elm with tortoiseshell coloured and

Category

19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Elm, Paint

Inlaid Italian Table
Inlaid Italian Table

Inlaid Italian Table

Located in Dallas, TX

Carved wood table inlaid with tortoiseshell and bone with scenes of time in Italy. Circa 1860.

Category

1860s Italian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Wood

Wedgwood English Majolica Snail Shell and Ivy Pitcher date marked 1870
Wedgwood English Majolica Snail Shell and Ivy Pitcher date marked 1870

Wedgwood English Majolica Snail Shell and Ivy Pitcher date marked 1870

By Josiah Wedgwood

Located in Philadelphia, PA

sprays of climbing ivy on a tortoiseshell ground. A branch form handle, yellow ochre rimming and a sea

Category

Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Ebonised Boulle Ormolu Desk Cabinet Bonheur du Jour Kunst Mobel Denmark
Antique Ebonised Boulle Ormolu Desk Cabinet Bonheur du Jour Kunst Mobel Denmark

Antique Ebonised Boulle Ormolu Desk Cabinet Bonheur du Jour Kunst Mobel Denmark

Located in Portland, OR

& elegant antique Bonheur du Jour is made from ebonzied mahogany and brass & tortoiseshell Boulle work, with

Category

Early 1900s Danish Napoleon III Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

Early 20thC Viennese Mahogany Vanity Table
Early 20thC Viennese Mahogany Vanity Table

Early 20thC Viennese Mahogany Vanity Table

Located in Altrincham, GB

compartments with faux tortoiseshell accessories and bottles - 18.5"w x 15"d x 31"h

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Edwardian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mahogany

A George I Mulberry Secretaire Bureau Attributed to Coxed & Woster
A George I Mulberry Secretaire Bureau Attributed to Coxed & Woster

A George I Mulberry Secretaire Bureau Attributed to Coxed & Woster

By Coxed and Woster

Located in London, GB

identified as stained maple, burr elm or sycamore to give a dramatic tortoiseshell effect. In Stalker and

Category

Early 18th Century English George I Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Pewter

Set of three collector's snuff boxes, 19th century
Set of three collector's snuff boxes, 19th century

Set of three collector's snuff boxes, 19th century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

effect. The second, made of blond horn with a tortoiseshell effect, measures 7 × 3.5 × 2 cm, and

Category

19th Century European Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Paper

Napoleon III Cabinet, Chest of Drawers in Boulle Style, France, 1850
Napoleon III Cabinet, Chest of Drawers in Boulle Style, France, 1850

Napoleon III Cabinet, Chest of Drawers in Boulle Style, France, 1850

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Chorzów, PL

, brass Finish: French polish, tortoiseshell Top: Stone top Dimensions: Height: 110 cm Width: 90 cm

Category

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Brass

Antique English Victorian Boulle Inkwell by JC Vickery
Antique English Victorian Boulle Inkwell by JC Vickery

Antique English Victorian Boulle Inkwell by JC Vickery

By J. C. Vickery

Located in Northampton, GB

square glass inkwell with brass collar. The Boulle work finished in typical fashion with Tortoiseshell

Category

Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Brass

French Boulle Vitrine Display Cabinet Inlay Bibliotheque
French Boulle Vitrine Display Cabinet Inlay Bibliotheque

French Boulle Vitrine Display Cabinet Inlay Bibliotheque

Located in Potters Bar, GB

look to this cabinet Features classic Boulle inlay with lacquer, brass and faux tortoiseshell Boulle

Category

17th Century Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Decor Cabinet
18th Century Italian Decor Cabinet

18th Century Italian Decor Cabinet

Located in Dallas, TX

embroidery and tortoiseshell. These remarkable elements are housed within a beautifully constructed vintage

Category

1780s Italian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood, Walnut

Italian Cabinet, 17th Century
Italian Cabinet, 17th Century

Italian Cabinet, 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

ebonized wood with tortoiseshell plaques, finely worked brass mounts, and delicate brass inlays. Designed

Category

Late 17th Century Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Fruitwood

Louis Majorelle "Les Pins" Carved Mahogany Armchair
Louis Majorelle "Les Pins" Carved Mahogany Armchair

Louis Majorelle "Les Pins" Carved Mahogany Armchair

By Louis Majorelle

Located in New York, NY

. These light woods create a similar contrast to the tortoiseshell and ebony marquetry popularized in the

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Victorian Thomas Johnson II Sterling Silver Tortoise Vesta Box
Victorian Thomas Johnson II Sterling Silver Tortoise Vesta Box

Victorian Thomas Johnson II Sterling Silver Tortoise Vesta Box

By Thomas Johnson II

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

features an applied oval serrated panel / match striker. The hinged tortoiseshell cover opens to reveal

Category

1880s British Victorian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Regency 'Boulle Work' Inlaid Still Life Pictures, Pair, circa 1815
English Regency 'Boulle Work' Inlaid Still Life Pictures, Pair, circa 1815

English Regency 'Boulle Work' Inlaid Still Life Pictures, Pair, circa 1815

Located in Kinderhook, NY

'contre-partie' finely engraved inlays in brass, pewter, silver-on-copper, and "faux" tortoiseshell

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass, Copper, Pewter

Large magnificent Art Deco fluted alabaster bell shape Pendant Light Fixture
Large magnificent Art Deco fluted alabaster bell shape Pendant Light Fixture

Large magnificent Art Deco fluted alabaster bell shape Pendant Light Fixture

Located in New York City, NY

, Rustic, Mediterranean, African, Mid century Modern, Italian design, caramel, golden, tortoiseshell

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze, Nickel

Grand Tour Scent Box With Ruby Red Bottles
Grand Tour Scent Box With Ruby Red Bottles

Grand Tour Scent Box With Ruby Red Bottles

Located in Tampa, FL

rosewood with a tortoiseshell medallion and the interior is lined in silk and velvet with a trim. The

Category

1880s Italian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Brass

Turtleshell hair comb with butterfly in cutnsteel, France 1900.
Turtleshell hair comb with butterfly in cutnsteel, France 1900.

Turtleshell hair comb with butterfly in cutnsteel, France 1900.

Located in Milan, IT

Hairdressing comb with blonde tortoiseshell prongs and cut steel decoration depicting a butterfly

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Pair of 17th Century Spanish Baroque Gilt Bronze Mounted Cabinets on Stands
Pair of 17th Century Spanish Baroque Gilt Bronze Mounted Cabinets on Stands

Pair of 17th Century Spanish Baroque Gilt Bronze Mounted Cabinets on Stands

Located in Benington, Herts

and tortoiseshell cabinets of grand scale with interesting provenance. Spanish, circa 1680

Category

Late 17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ebony

Boulle chest of drawers, France, circa 1860.
Boulle chest of drawers, France, circa 1860.

Boulle chest of drawers, France, circa 1860.

Located in Chorzów, PL

Materials: Wood, brass Finish: Polish, tortoiseshell Countertop: Stone countertop

Category

1860s French Napoleon III Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century Art Nouveau Diamond Ruby Haircombs Yellow Gold Portuguese
Antique 19th Century Art Nouveau Diamond Ruby Haircombs Yellow Gold Portuguese

Antique 19th Century Art Nouveau Diamond Ruby Haircombs Yellow Gold Portuguese

Located in Lisbon, PT

Pair of 19th Century Art Nouveau Haircombs in Gold and Tortoiseshell, Portugal, circa 1880. A rare

Category

Late 19th Century Portuguese Art Nouveau Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Spinel, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique French Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Ormolu Wall Clock Barometer
Antique French Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Ormolu Wall Clock Barometer

Antique French Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Ormolu Wall Clock Barometer

Located in London, GB

layers materials such as brass, pewter, and tortoiseshell before intricate designs are sawn through the

Category

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Continental 19th century Mecca and Brass Boulle tilt top side table
Continental 19th century Mecca and Brass Boulle tilt top side table

Continental 19th century Mecca and Brass Boulle tilt top side table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

round and tiltable Boulle top. The top with a brown Tortoiseshell and Brass inlay showcases exceptional

Category

19th Century Unknown Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Brass

Charles Schneider Verre de France Art Nouveau Rubaniers Cameo Glass Table Lamp
Charles Schneider Verre de France Art Nouveau Rubaniers Cameo Glass Table Lamp

Charles Schneider Verre de France Art Nouveau Rubaniers Cameo Glass Table Lamp

By Le Verre Francais, Charles Schneider

Located in Mexico City, MX

in orange and brown with tortoiseshell finish. The base is signed on the base.

Category

1920s French Art Nouveau Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Iron

Large Antique French Boulle Napoleon III Marquetry Box
Large Antique French Boulle Napoleon III Marquetry Box

Large Antique French Boulle Napoleon III Marquetry Box

By Audige

Located in Vilnius, LT

inlaid brass and tortoiseshell and red silk textile inside. Including key. Signed: Audige 40 Place de la

Category

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Brass

BOULLE CABINET 19th Century French Napoleon III
BOULLE CABINET 19th Century French Napoleon III

BOULLE CABINET 19th Century French Napoleon III

Located in Madrid, ES

BOULLE CABINET 19th Century French Napoleon III, Marquetry in ebonized wood, tortoiseshell and

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Bronze

A George Jones Majolica Candlestick Stand with Acorns and Oak Leaves, ca. 1870
A George Jones Majolica Candlestick Stand with Acorns and Oak Leaves, ca. 1870

A George Jones Majolica Candlestick Stand with Acorns and Oak Leaves, ca. 1870

By George Jones

Located in Banner Elk, NC

reverse with tortoiseshell mottling,' GJ' monogram, and the design number '1471' to the thumbprint reserve.

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Majolica

A George Jones Majolica Chestnut Pitcher, Leaves and Blossoms, English, ca. 1869
A George Jones Majolica Chestnut Pitcher, Leaves and Blossoms, English, ca. 1869

A George Jones Majolica Chestnut Pitcher, Leaves and Blossoms, English, ca. 1869

By George Jones

Located in Banner Elk, NC

branch base, the interior glazed in turquoise, the reverse with tortoiseshell mottling and black painted

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Majolica

Exquisite Japanese Cloisonné Red Enamel Six-Piece Dressing Table Set, Ando Jubei
Exquisite Japanese Cloisonné Red Enamel Six-Piece Dressing Table Set, Ando Jubei

Exquisite Japanese Cloisonné Red Enamel Six-Piece Dressing Table Set, Ando Jubei

By Ando Jubei

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

, further confirm the authenticity and provenance of the set. The comb retains its tortoiseshell teeth

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Pair 19th Century Boulle pier cabinets
Pair 19th Century Boulle pier cabinets

Pair 19th Century Boulle pier cabinets

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

, red tortoiseshell inlaid panels to the single doors, opening to reveal and shelf within and raised on

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Still Life Oil on Board Paintings
Still Life Oil on Board Paintings

Still Life Oil on Board Paintings

Located in Dallas, TX

A pair of Flemish style, 17th century oil on board still life paintings. In faux tortoiseshell

Category

1920s Finnish Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Paint

Vintage Boho Bakelite Bangle- Set of 2
Vintage Boho Bakelite Bangle- Set of 2

Vintage Boho Bakelite Bangle- Set of 2

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

often includes rich tones like amber, green, red, or tortoiseshell patterns. In the case of a Boho style

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Tortoiseshell

Unusual 18th Century French Boulle & Brass Inlaid Snuff Box w/ Candleholder
Unusual 18th Century French Boulle & Brass Inlaid Snuff Box w/ Candleholder

Unusual 18th Century French Boulle & Brass Inlaid Snuff Box w/ Candleholder

Located in Atlanta, GA

, renowned for its intricate gilt and inlaid brass decoration against a tortoiseshell base. Measuring a 3.375

Category

18th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Brass

PERFUME BOX WITH LID  French Napoleon III 19th Century
PERFUME BOX WITH LID  French Napoleon III 19th Century

PERFUME BOX WITH LID French Napoleon III 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

PERFUME BOX WITH LID French Napoleon III 19th Century in ebonised wood, tortoiseshell and gilded

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Wood

Indo Portuguese- Cabinet
Indo Portuguese- Cabinet

Indo Portuguese- Cabinet

Located in Mexico City, MX

, key Portuguese colonies in India. They feature intricate inlays of ivory, tortoiseshell, mother-of

Category

18th Century Portuguese Spanish Colonial Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Silver

Tortoise Shell Glove Box and Basket
Tortoise Shell Glove Box and Basket

Tortoise Shell Glove Box and Basket

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Victorian silver plate and tortoiseshell basket. And tortoiseshell glove box. The box measures

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Pair 19th Century French Boulle card tables
Pair 19th Century French Boulle card tables

Pair 19th Century French Boulle card tables

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

stained Tortoiseshell, inlaid classical decoration, gilded ormolu mounts and mouldings. The gate leg

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

A Fine Antwerp 17th Century Painted Table Cabinet
A Fine Antwerp 17th Century Painted Table Cabinet

A Fine Antwerp 17th Century Painted Table Cabinet

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

removable and shows secret drawers at the rear. Similar examples but with red tortoiseshell exteriors are

Category

17th Century Belgian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Ebony, Walnut

Pair of Italian 17th Century Small Scale Florentine Mirrors/Picture Frames
Pair of Italian 17th Century Small Scale Florentine Mirrors/Picture Frames

Pair of Italian 17th Century Small Scale Florentine Mirrors/Picture Frames

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An outstanding pair of Italian 17th century ebonized fruitwood and tortoiseshell small scale

Category

17th Century Italian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Fruitwood

French 19th century Napoleon III Period Ebony, Ormolu and Hardstone vitrine
French 19th century Napoleon III Period Ebony, Ormolu and Hardstone vitrine

French 19th century Napoleon III Period Ebony, Ormolu and Hardstone vitrine

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

exceptionally well executed faux green Tortoiseshell background. Above is the polished Ebony top which follows

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Stone, Ormolu

Carl Ranch's efft Small Antique Mantel Clock From 1850s
Carl Ranch's efft Small Antique Mantel Clock From 1850s

Carl Ranch's efft Small Antique Mantel Clock From 1850s

Located in Lejre, DK

intricate inlaid tortoiseshell with brass accents, showcasing the fine craftsmanship of the period. The

Category

1850s French Rococo Revival Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Brass

Vintage Tortoise Lucite Bangle with Rhinestones- a Set
Vintage Tortoise Lucite Bangle with Rhinestones- a Set

Vintage Tortoise Lucite Bangle with Rhinestones- a Set

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

known for its durability and glossy finish. The tortoiseshell pattern is typically a mix of rich brown

Category

Late 19th Century Retro Antique Tortoiseshell

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Antique Tortoiseshell For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique tortoiseshell for your home. Each antique tortoiseshell for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bone, tortoise shell and metal. There are many kinds of the antique tortoiseshell you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique tortoiseshell is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Regency, Georgian and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one antique tortoiseshell that is appealing in its simplicity, but Wedgwood, John Batson & Sons and Mappin & Webb produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Tortoiseshell?

Prices for an antique tortoiseshell start at $91 and top out at $160,009 with the average selling for $4,457.