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CHRISTIAN DIOR Size 7.5 Black Tortoise Shell Suede Animal Print Wedge Boots
By Christian Dior
Located in San Francisco, CA
CHRISTIAN DIOR boots comes in a black suede featuring a pointed toe, stretch panel, and a tortoise
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Boots
Karo Man with a Tortoise Shell, Ethiopia, Fashion, Iconic
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
, features a Karo tribesman with a tortoise shell.
The distinctly preserved cultures of the Omo Valley in
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Karo Man with a Tortoise Shell, Ethiopia, Fashion, Iconic
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
, features a Karo tribesman with a tortoise shell.
The distinctly preserved cultures of the Omo Valley in
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Austrian Tortoise Shell Silver Box
Located in Delft, NL
Austrian Tortoise shell Silver box
Austrian Tortoise shell Silver box in the shape of an envelope
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
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 1.5 inches H x 10.5 inches W x 2 inches D.
Category
Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Metal Candle Holder with Tortoise Shell Screen
Located in New York, NY
A unique votive candleholder with a black metal base and a front screen in thin tortoiseshell. The
Category
1990s Thai Modern Candle Lamps
Materials
Metal
Bone & Tortoise Shell Octagonal Mirrors By Anthony Redmile
Located in Stamford, CT
& tortoise shell inlay.
Category
Vintage 1970s English Wall Mirrors
Materials
Chrome
French Faux Tortoise Shell Ormolu Mounted Commode, Possibly Jensen
Located in Cypress, CA
Fine and impressive French Regence style faux tortoise shell ormolu-mounted commode with marble top
Category
20th Century French Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
19th century round tortoise shell box with silver plate surround and feet.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Round tortoise shell box with stamped silver plate surrounds and feet. Top bears wreath crest
Category
Antique 1890s English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
H 4 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in
19th century oval tortoise shell box with glass base and maker markings.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Oval tortoise shell box with glass base. Tortoise top has silverplate surround and wreath crest
Category
Antique 1890s English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Pair of English Tortoise Shell Victorian Silver Mounted Tea Caddies c.1890
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Pair of English Tortoise Shell Victorian Silver Mounted Tea Caddies c.1890 w/ Original Keys.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
English Tortoise Shell Business Card Case with Floral Design, c. 1825-50
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Carte du visite (business card) case of tortoise shell, impressed in relief with a rose within a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Mirror In Tortoise Shell And Curly Black Wood In The Style Of Antwerp Frames
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Mirror In Tortoise Shell And Curly Black Wood In The Style Of 17th Century Antwerp Frames, Circa
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XIII Wall Mirrors
Materials
Tortoise Shell
H 31.5 in W 25.6 in D 1.58 in
Elaborate Victorian Tortoise shell Comb
Located in New York, NY
Elaborate Victorian Tortoise shell Comb from the mid 19th Century. Carving is exceptional with
Category
1860s French Hats
Early 20th Century Tortoise Shell Letter opener with a Sterling Silver Handle
Located in Stamford, CT
Simply amazing Tortoise Shell letter opener with a sterling silver handle one of the best I have
Category
Early 20th Century English Letter Openers
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 25 in W 7.5 in D 1 in
French Tortoise Shell and Brass Table Lamp, circa 1950
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
French tortoiseshell and brass table lamp, circa 1950.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Late 19th Century Tortoise Shell Needle Case with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th century tortoise shell needle case with a mother of pearl inlay. A knife box shape with a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
Gucci Large Round Tortoise Shell Sunglasses
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
Gucci's large round tortoise shell sunglasses has tinted green lens. The base of the sunglasses are
Category
1980s Italian Sunglasses
Tortoise Shell Glass and Brass Lamps
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Tortoise shell glass lamps. Solid brass hardware.
Newly wired.
Category
2010s Table Lamps
English Georgian Chinroserie Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, C. 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian Chinroserie bow front tortoise shell tea caddy with a hinged tiered lid, Chinese
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Foil
H 5.75 in W 9.25 in D 5.75 in
19th Century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver Mounted 2 Compartmented Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th-century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver-Mounted 2-Compartmented Box, European, possibly
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 2.75 in W 5.5 in D 4.5 in
Donald Pliner Shoes with Tortoise Shell Heels
Located in London, GB
A great pair of stylish pumps by Donald Pliner. The shoes are black with an attractive buckle
Category
2010s Shoes
1950s Black Glossy Patent Handbag with Faux Tortoise Shell Handles and Frame
Located in Gresham, OR
1950s Black Glossy Patent Handbag with Faux Tortoise Shell Handles and Frame: Classic 1950s style
Category
1950s American Top Handle Bags
1990s Raquel Sitwell Black Suede Leather Tortoise Shell Vintage 90s Shoulder Bag
By Raquel Sitwell
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic and classic RAQUEL SITWELL black suede and faux tortoise shell structured shoulder bag! Medium
Category
1990s Italian Structured Shoulder Bags
A large Tortoise Shell And Brass Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A very tall table lamp with tortoise shell shade. The stepped base of polished stone adorned with a
Category
Late 20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Turtle Tortoise Shell Table Lamp, Italy 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Naples, IT
Tortoiseshell table lamp with brass base, circa 1970s, highly decorative, in the Maison Jansen style.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Turtle Tortoise Shell Table Lamp, Italy 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Naples, IT
Tortoiseshell table lamp with brass and chrome base, circa 1970s, highly decorative, in the Maison Jansen style.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Faux-Tortoise Shell Plexiglass and Brass Magazine Rack
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and chic magazine rack is made of faux-tortoise shell plexiglass and brass. This is
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Tortoise Shell Art Glass Bowl, Hand Made, 1900s
Located in Norton, MA
Tortoise shell pattern glass bowl
100% hand-made depicting the pattern of tortoise with bent
Category
Early 20th Century Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Laura Biagiotti Gold Hardware with Tortoise Shell Overlay Sunglasses
By Laura Biagiotti
Located in New York, NY
Laura Biagiotti gold hardware frame has a tortoise shell overlay. arms are accented with black
Category
1970s Italian Sunglasses
19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Long Handled Lorgnette Glasses
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 19th Century imitation tortoise shell lorgnette magnifier glasses with a dramatic foldable
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Curiosities
Pair of Faux Tortoise Doric Columns
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This pair of faux tortoise columns are in the style of doric columns. At the top you’ll find a gold
Category
20th Century French Other Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Tortoise Shell
19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Spring Loaded Lorgnette Glasses
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 19th Century imitation tortoise lorgnette magnifier glasses with a spring loaded mechanism for
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Curiosities
Big Size French Georgio Armani Glasses Tortoise Shell Case
By Giorgio Armani
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this very large mid-twentieth century French faux tortoise shell glass case factice
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Glass
1990s Gianni Versace Brown Tortoise Shell Gold Studded Medusa Sunglasses
By Gianni Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From the 1990s, these faux tortoise shell oval sunglasses, designed by Gianni Versace, feature a
Category
1990s Italian Sunglasses
Vivienne Westwood Dark Tortoise Shell Accented with Silver Hardware Sunglasses
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in New York, NY
Vivienne Westwood Dark tortoise shell is accented with detailed etched silver hardware as well as
Category
1990s Unknown Sunglasses
Christian Dior Homme Textured Tortoise Shell With Silver Hardware Sunglasses
By Dior Homme
Located in New York, NY
Christian Dior Homme wonderfully detailed with a combination of textured tortoise shell as
Category
1990s Italian Sunglasses
Logs Holder made of Brass and Lucite Imitating Tortoise Shell
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice, rare and elegant logs holder is all made of brass and lucite imitating tortoise
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass
Antique a Victorian Silver and Simulated Tortoise Shell Case, 1863
Located in Norton, MA
Antique a Victorian silver and simulated tortoise shell case, the lid with an applied monogram
Category
Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
1990s Gianni Versace Brown Tortoise Shell Medusa Chunky Pointed Frame Sunglasses
By Gianni Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Designed by Gianni Versace in the 1990s, these angular faux-tortoise shell sunglasses are an ultra
Category
1990s Italian Sunglasses
Gianfranco Ferre "Leopard" Print Tortoise Shell with Gold Hardware Sunglasses
By Gianfranco Ferré
Located in New York, NY
This wonderfully wicked Gianfranco Ferre sunglasses measures 5 1/2" in length in front, height is 1 3/8", arms are 6". The corners are accented with gild gold hardware.
Category
1980s Italian Sunglasses
Lucite and Tortoise shell Trinket Box by Philippe Cheverny Hollywood Regency
By Philippe Cheverny
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Exude elegance and sophistication with this exquisite Lucite and Tortoise shell Trinket Box by
Category
Mid-20th Century European Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lucite
H 3.75 in W 8 in D 3.5 in
1970s Vintage Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite and Gilded Metal French Hand-Bag
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This 1970s Vintage Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite French Handbag is a stunning accessory, notable for
Category
1970s French Top Handle Bags
H 11.03 in W 7.88 in D 4.14 in
Art cabinet 19th century inlaid ebony, tortoise, bone wood
Located in MILL, NL
several fantastic woods, including ebony (black in color). Tortoise shell and bone have also been used
Category
Antique 19th Century Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell, Ebony
1996 Gianni Versace Faux Tortoise Shell Gold Chain Medusa Pendant Sunglasses
By Gianni Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a fabulous pair of faux tortise steel round silver tone chain arm Gianni Versace sunglasses, designed by Gianni Versace. These ultra-rare sunglasses from 1996 are elevated...
Category
1990s Italian Sunglasses
Wedgwood Aesthetic Majolica Tortoise Shell Glazed Char Fish Dish, circa 1878
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
glazed to resemble tortoise shell. Char is a fresh-water member of the trout and salmon family, specific
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Serving Pieces
Materials
Earthenware
H 1.75 in W 7 in D 11.5 in
Three Antique Turtle Shell Bellows, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
individually.
Measures: Larger tortoiseshell H 5.5, W 21.5, D 5.5 $2,450
Smaller tortoise shells H 5, W
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Mid-Century Modern Faux Tortoise Shell Ice Bucket with Chrome Handle, Italian
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Fun and fantastic, this ice bucket has the tortoise shell look with bright polished chrome handle
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Plastic
H 10.5 in W 9.75 in D 8.5 in
1950s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Shell Bakelite and Brass Thermos Carafe
By Aldo Tura
Located in Aci Castello, IT
tortoise shell, a popular motif in mid-century decor for its warm, amber-brown tones and marbled appearance
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
H 11.03 in W 5.91 in D 4.34 in
S/S 1979 Thierry Mugler Runway Brown Faux Tortoise Shell Rounded Sunglasses
By Thierry Mugler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
debuted on the season's runway. These faux tortioise shell sunglasses feature a rectangular lens with a
Category
1970s French Sunglasses
Rare and Exquisite Fresh Water Turtal Shell Wall Hanging - A Natural Treasure!
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Own a piece of natural history with this stunning genuine freshwater turtle shells! This are not
Category
20th Century American Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Tortoise Shell
H 9.5 in W 8 in D 4 in
Rare and Exquisite Fresh Water Turtal Shell Wall Hanging - A Natural Treasure!
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Own a piece of natural history with this stunning genuine freshwater turtle shells! This are not
Category
20th Century American Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Tortoise Shell
H 12 in W 10 in D 4 in
Turtle Shell Lamp ca. 1970s
Located in Geneva, CH
Beautiful Tortoise turtle shell mounted on a brass and acrylic base.
In the style of Willy Daro or
Category
Vintage 1970s European Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Squared Ice Bucket in Tortoise Shell Effect Lucite and Chrome, Italy, 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Cubic ice bucket in tortoiseshell-effect acrylic with chrome edges in the Christian Dior style. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Chrome
H 8.67 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Italian Modern Magazine Rack in Faux Tortoise Shell Lucite and Brass, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern faux carey / tortoiseshell Lucite magazine holder/stand with brass handle and four feet. Manufactured in Italy, 1970s.
The magazine holder is executed wi...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
H 15.75 in W 16.15 in D 7.09 in
Antique French Inlaid Brass, Tortoise, and Mother of Pearl Cave À Liqueur
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French inlaid brass, Tortoise, and Mother of pearl cave À Liqueur with Baccarat crystal
Category
Antique 19th Century French Barware
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Antique Tortoise Mother of Pearl Veneer Table Lamp, Original Finial
Located in Lomita, CA
An antique tortoise shell lamp with mother of pearl is rare and beautiful. This lamp is a wonderful
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Tortoise Shell
A fine pair of French Boulle and gilt bronze mounted cabinets. Black marble tops
Located in Dallas, TX
mercury gilt bronze mounts. Belgium black marble .
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Charles X Cabinets
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
H 44 in W 29 in D 15 in
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 sculpted chain motif sloping down from the center towards the edges. France circa 190...
Category
Early 20th Century French Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Turtleshell hair comb-diadem, France 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Tortoiseshell tiara comb for hair surmounted by an element decorated with tortoiseshell volutes. France circa 1900. (SHIP TO EU ONLY)
Category
Early 20th Century French Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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