Skip to main content

Antique Turtle

to
43
255
115
235
130
104
104
43
32
28
16
15
15
14
13
12
7
7
6
5
5
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
19th Century English Gold Polychrome Paneled Side Cabinet
19th Century English Gold Polychrome Paneled Side Cabinet

19th Century English Gold Polychrome Paneled Side Cabinet

By Jas Shoolbred & Co.

Located in London, GB

A cabinet in the Louis XVI manner by James Shoolbred and Co of London Of gentle breakfront form, constructed in goncalo alves, dressed with gilt metal mounts and hand decorated po...

Category

19th Century British Louis XVI Antique Turtle

Materials

Ormolu

Framed Japanese Festival Kimono with Tsutshugaki Dye
Framed Japanese Festival Kimono with Tsutshugaki Dye

Framed Japanese Festival Kimono with Tsutshugaki Dye

Located in Atlanta, GA

The lower portion showcases a composition of bamboo, plum blossom, pine branches, cranes and turtle, all auspicious symbols in Japanese culture.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Turtle

Materials

Textile, Acrylic

The Octagonal Sovereign: An Antique Turkish Heriz Masterpiece of Imperial Grace
The Octagonal Sovereign: An Antique Turkish Heriz Masterpiece of Imperial Grace

The Octagonal Sovereign: An Antique Turkish Heriz Masterpiece of Imperial Grace

Located in Dallas, TX

The iconic turtle motif, a beloved hallmark of Heriz weaving, symbolizes protection and continuity—an elegant reminder of endurance and legacy woven into every inch.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Heriz Serapi Antique Turtle

Materials

Wool

Agate Cup with Jewelled and Enamelled Gold and Silver-Gilt Mounts by Morel
Agate Cup with Jewelled and Enamelled Gold and Silver-Gilt Mounts by Morel

Agate Cup with Jewelled and Enamelled Gold and Silver-Gilt Mounts by Morel

By Jean-Valentin Morel

Located in London, GB

The plinth is mounted on all four sides — in the space between the turtles — with masks, which are painted in flesh-tones and fitted with hats.

Category

Early 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Turtle

Materials

Agate, Gold, Enamel, Silver

Original Antique Handcolored Bird Print of a Male Laughing Dove, 1803
Original Antique Handcolored Bird Print of a Male Laughing Dove, 1803

Original Antique Handcolored Bird Print of a Male Laughing Dove, 1803

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print, titled: 'La Tourterelle Maillee, male' This print shows a male turtle / dove. Plate 270. From a folio ed. of: 'Histoire naturelle d'une partie d'oiseaux nouveaux e...

Category

Early 1800s Antique Turtle

Materials

Paper

Summer Bakelite Wardrobe, 1930s
Summer Bakelite Wardrobe, 1930s

Summer Bakelite Wardrobe, 1930s

Located in New York, NY

Tyrolean hat: Stained and Painted Bakelite (2.5" x 2") $595 Mallard Duck: Cream Bakelite with brass wing (3" long x 2.5") $450 Scottie: carved wood with bakelite coat and glass e...

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Turtle

Original Copper Engraving of Various Celebrated Animals in India by De Bry, 1601
Original Copper Engraving of Various Celebrated Animals in India by De Bry, 1601

Original Copper Engraving of Various Celebrated Animals in India by De Bry, 1601

Located in Langweer, NL

It is accompanied by an armored rhinoceros and a crocodile, representing the dangerous and untamed aspect of the wild. A serene turtle completes the scene, providing a contrast to th...

Category

Early 17th Century Antique Turtle

Materials

Paper

Japanese Lacquer Ryoshibako Document Box Meiji Period
Japanese Lacquer Ryoshibako Document Box Meiji Period

Japanese Lacquer Ryoshibako Document Box Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

Flocks of crane fly in the sky and two turtles sun themselves by the bank. The side of the box was all decorated with elaborate floral arrangement.

Category

19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Turtle

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Framed Antique Japanese Embroidery Fukusa Panel
Framed Antique Japanese Embroidery Fukusa Panel

Framed Antique Japanese Embroidery Fukusa Panel

Located in Atlanta, GA

In front of the old couple, there is also a Minogame, the long-lived turtle with long strands of algae growing from their shells.

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Turtle

Materials

Silk, Wood

20th Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Inlays & Mounts
20th Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Inlays & Mounts

20th Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Inlays & Mounts

Located in Miami, FL

The high price and high demand for furniture with sea turtle shell are explained by the shortage of material, it was necessary to import (usually Central) and, for their work, a high...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Antique Turtle

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Oriental Bronze Japanese Kagami Handled Mirror
19th Century Oriental Bronze Japanese Kagami Handled Mirror

19th Century Oriental Bronze Japanese Kagami Handled Mirror

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

For example, Cranes were symbols of marital fidelity and bliss while turtles symbolized longevity, pine, plum and bamboo trees were common combinations, representing strong will and ...

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Turtle

Materials

Bronze

The Pastoral Reverie: An Antique Botanical Masterpiece of Rustic Splendor
The Pastoral Reverie: An Antique Botanical Masterpiece of Rustic Splendor

The Pastoral Reverie: An Antique Botanical Masterpiece of Rustic Splendor

Located in Dallas, TX

It is enclosed with samovar turtle border flanked with an outer carnation meander border.

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Rustic Antique Turtle

Materials

Wool

1920's Caucasian Karabakh Carpet with Modern Style
1920's Caucasian Karabakh Carpet with Modern Style

1920's Caucasian Karabakh Carpet with Modern Style

Located in Dallas, TX

The fluidity of the turtle and vine scrolls, set against a rich, dark backdrop with chocolate-aubergine hues, suggests movement and life, evoking the image of a never-ending cycle of...

Category

Early 20th Century Armenian Spanish Colonial Antique Turtle

Materials

Wool

19th Century Japanese Silk Painting by Kano Chikanobu, Peacock & Bamboo
19th Century Japanese Silk Painting by Kano Chikanobu, Peacock & Bamboo

19th Century Japanese Silk Painting by Kano Chikanobu, Peacock & Bamboo

Located in Kyoto, JP

Beyond their highly decorative qualities, the subject of some of the paintings are also an allusion to imperial allegiance; the pheasants are symbolic of bravery and steadfastness, p...

Category

Mid-19th Century Asian Edo Antique Turtle

Materials

Silk

18th Original Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Carey Inlays
18th Original Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Carey Inlays

18th Original Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Carey Inlays

Located in Miami, FL

The high price and high demand for furniture with sea turtle shell are explained by the shortage of material, it was necessary to import (usually Central) and, for their work, a high...

Category

Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Turtle

Materials

Bronze

Italian style "bargueño". Tortoiseshell, wood, bronze. 18th century.
Italian style "bargueño". Tortoiseshell, wood, bronze. 18th century.

Italian style "bargueño". Tortoiseshell, wood, bronze. 18th century.

Located in Madrid, ES

The high price and high demand for furniture with sea turtle shell can be explained by the scarcity of material, which was essential to import (usually from Central America) and that...

Category

18th Century European Neoclassical Antique Turtle

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Turtle Scatter Pin Brooch
Victorian Turtle Scatter Pin Brooch

Victorian Turtle Scatter Pin Brooch

Located in London, GB

A Victorian turtle scatter pin brooch, the brooch comprising a pair of turtles, each turtle embellished with alternating lines of half pearls and cabochon-cut turquoises, with ruby e...

Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Turtle

Materials

Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Tiffany Japonesque Applied Hand-Hammered Turtle Bowl
Antique Tiffany Japonesque Applied Hand-Hammered Turtle Bowl

Antique Tiffany Japonesque Applied Hand-Hammered Turtle Bowl

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Round and curved with wavy mouth rim and foot ring. Applied turtles waddling amidst engraved and acid-etched vegetation.

Category

Late 19th Century American Japonisme Antique Turtle

Materials

Sterling Silver

A pair of Victorian spider and turtle scatter pin brooch
A pair of Victorian spider and turtle scatter pin brooch

A pair of Victorian spider and turtle scatter pin brooch

Located in London, GB

A pair of Victorian spider and turtle scatter pin brooch, consisting of a pearl-set turtle and a pearl-set spider with cabochon-cut ruby-set eyes, to closed back yellow gold mounts, ...

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Turtle

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold

Antique German Hanau Van Dyck-Style Charles I Equestrian Figural Box
Antique German Hanau Van Dyck-Style Charles I Equestrian Figural Box

Antique German Hanau Van Dyck-Style Charles I Equestrian Figural Box

By J.D. Schleissner & Söhne 1, Hanau

Located in New York, NY

Double domed base with crimped rims; chased flowers and leafing scrollwork with applied lizard, frog, and turtle. Marks include fineness stamp and Hanau maker’s stamp (JD Schleissne...

Category

Early 20th Century German Edwardian Antique Turtle

Materials

Silver

Japanese Children with Tortoise
Japanese Children with Tortoise

Japanese Children with Tortoise

By Harry Humphrey Moore

Located in New York, NY

The older boys, however, demonstrate their independence, two of them chatting with each other while a cohort teases a passing turtle, a traditional symbol of wisdom, patience, and lo...

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Turtle

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

  • 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Antique Turtle", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Antique Turtle For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique turtle for your home. Frequently made of fabric, wool and metal, every antique turtle was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique turtle — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique turtle made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — is very popular. A well-made antique turtle has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Tiffany Studios, Weller Pottery and Antoine-Louis Barye are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Turtle?

Prices for an antique turtle start at $25 and top out at $862,126 with the average selling for $5,118.