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DRIES VAN NOTEN Black Tortoise Shell Leather Synthetic Bag
By Dries van Noten
Located in San Francisco, CA
Color 2: Tortoise Shell Type of Leather: Leather Fabric: Synthetic Age Group: Adult Style Bag
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Gucci Brown/Black Tortoise Shell Patent Leather Large Hysteria Hobo
By Gucci
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
safe. Created from tortoise shell patent leather, the Gucci crest accents on the front add a
Category

2010s Italian Hobo Bags

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
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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

Antique Tortoise Shell Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century tortoise shell framed mirror.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Wall Mirrors

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique Tortoise Shell Mirror
Antique Tortoise Shell Mirror
H 31.5 in W 27.5 in D 2.75 in
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
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Early 20th Century Austrian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Austrian Tortoise Shell Silver Box
Austrian Tortoise Shell Silver Box
H 2.76 in W 2.17 in D 0.6 in
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.
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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
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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

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

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

French Tortoise Shell and Brass Table Lamp, circa 1950
Located in Rovereta, SM
French tortoiseshell and brass table lamp, circa 1950.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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

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

Willy Rizzo Italian Floor Lamp with Brass and Tortoise Shell Enamel, 1960
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Chicago, IL
Willy Rizzo for Lumica Italian floor lamp with brass and tortoiseshell enamel, circa 1960.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Tortoise Shell Glass and Brass Lamps
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Tortoise shell glass lamps. Solid brass hardware. Newly wired.
Category

2010s Table Lamps

Tortoise Shell Glass and Brass Lamps
Tortoise Shell Glass and Brass Lamps
H 26.5 in W 14 in D 7.5 in
Tortoise Shell Travel Clock, Fusee Movement, with Oak Travel Case, circa 1780
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An ultra rare Georgian miniature tortoiseshell bracket timepiece travel clock, caddy top with white metal swing handle and flame finials, the 7cm square brass dial with silvered chap...
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Antique Late 18th Century British George III Carriage Clocks and Travel ...

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Dutch Baroque Style Faux Tortoise Shell With Ebonized Ripple Molding Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
A very handsome faux tortoise shell ebonized mirror with ripple molding in the 17th century Dutch
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood, Glass

English Tortoise Case
Located in New York, NY
English tortoise case. Chic tortoise business cards case with side panel button for flip-top. Rich
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

English Tortoise Case
English Tortoise Case
H 4 in W 2.88 in D 0.38 in
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
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1990s Italian Structured Shoulder Bags

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
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Victorian Eagle Talon Carved Tortoise Shell Mechanical Hatpin
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Victorian mechanical hand carved eagle talon tortoise shell hatpin. The realistically
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Antique 1880s British Victorian More Jewelry

Materials

Steel

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.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Turtle Tortoise Shell Table Lamp, Italy 1970s
Turtle Tortoise Shell Table Lamp, Italy 1970s
H 9.06 in W 11.42 in D 2.37 in
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

Prada Eyewear Tortoise Shell Square Frame Sunglasses
By Prada
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Do not mis out on the Prada Eyewear Tortoise Shell Square Frame Sunglasses – a perfect fusion of
Category

2010s Italian Sunglasses

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
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1970s Italian Sunglasses

19TH Century English " Tortoise Shell " Bamboo Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautifully scaled and detailed. The table is fashioned with a " Canterbury " like base for books and magazines and appointed with a decorated lacquer top
Category

Antique 19th Century English Side Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

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
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Late 19th Century Unknown Curiosities

Chanel CC Logo Brown Tortoise Shell Acetate Sunglasses
By Chanel
Located in Indianapolis, IN
The Chanel CC Logo Brown Tortoise Shell Acetate Sunglasses are a glamorous and sophisticated
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2010s European Sunglasses

Faux Tortoise Shell Resin Wide Cuff Cut Out Bracelet
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful wide cuff faux tortoise shell resin bracelet is so perfect to welcome in the seasons
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Cuff Bracelets

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
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Late 19th Century Unknown Curiosities

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
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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
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1990s Italian Sunglasses

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

Maitland Smith Tessellated Marble and Tortoise Shell Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
is lined with a black felt and has a removable lid. The box rests on sterling silver ball and claw
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Late 20th Century Philippine Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Marble, Sterling Silver

Giorgio Armani 1990s Black Tortoise Sunglasses
By Giorgio Armani
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
1990s! The perfect every day sunglasses featuring blue lenses accompanied by deep brown tortoise shell
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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

A Murano Tortoise Shell Glass Vase As A Lamp
Located in London, GB
bronze silk flex, black torpedo switch, and white 13amp plug. Please enquire for rewiring services.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Fully Restored Chapman Polished Brass Tortoise Shell Lamps
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in North Miami, FL
A professionally polished pair of brass tortoise shell accent lamps by Chapman Lamp Co. on black
Category

Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Table Lamps

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

Gabriella Crespi Tortoise and Sterling Silver Box
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in New York, NY
Gabriella Crespi tortoise and sterling silver box. Vintage Crespi cylindrical cigarette case with
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

Chanel Abstract Gold and Tortoise Shell Accented With Gold Hardware Sunglasses
By Chanel Boutique
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Abstract Gold and Tortoise Shell sunglasses accented with gilded gold hardware throughout
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Early 2000s Italian Sunglasses

Gucci Tortoise Shell Handbag with Hysteria Hardware and Signature GG Logo
By Gucci
Located in Kingston, NY
This Gucci bag features a black gold tone tortoise shell brown patent leather design. The stylish
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Top Handle Bags

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Faux Tortoise Shell Discs Statement Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage gold toned chain statement necklace featuring 6 faux tortoise shell
Category

20th Century French Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Nineteenth Century Dutch Tortoise and Brass Embossed Cushion Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Unique Baroque style Dutch Cushion mirror with tortoise shell interior panels and framed with
Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Prada 1990s Black & Blue Tortoise Aviator Sunglasses
By Prada
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
sunglasses feature thin black rims and arms adorned with a blue tortoise shell motif, infusing a modern twist
Category

1990s Italian Sunglasses

Ice Bucket in Tortoise Shell Effect Lucite Attributed to Guzzini, Italy, 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in Rome, IT
Ice bucket in tortoiseshell-effect lucite attributed to Guzzini. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass

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

Brutalist Sculptural Diamond Front Dresser/Credenza/Console, Tortoise Oil Spot
Located in Buffalo, NY
Brutalist sculptural diamond front and sides, dresser, credenza, console table. Faux tortoise, oil
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Brutalist Dressers

Materials

Metal

1940's Restored Rattan Six-Strand Double Triangle Arm Tortoise Shell Rattan
Located in Van Nuys, CA
include a combination of warm brown tones, blacks, and sometimes even hints of orange or amber, creating
Category

Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

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 Shell and Diamond Brooch in 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Platinum
Located in Lucerne, CH
This delicate bow brooch is sculpted from tortoise shell, accented with old and rose cut diamonds
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

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

Large Mid-Century Modern Murano Style Brown and Tan Tortoise Shell Glass Vase
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
tortoise pattern or leopard pattern. Tall wide strokes of deep brown and blacks decorate the vessel
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Dark Brown And Black Pair Large Mussel Shells Sculpture, Indonesia, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Borneo pair of large mussel shells on stands. Tortoise color, glossy finish. Stands
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

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Black Tortoise Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic black tortoise shell available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of bone, tortoise shell and metal, every black tortoise shell was constructed with great care. There are 528 variations of the antique or vintage black tortoise shell you’re looking for, while we also have 11 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect black tortoise shell — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each black tortoise shell bearing mid-century modern, Victorian or modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made black tortoise shell over the years, but those crafted by Maitland Smith, André-Charles Boulle and J. Antony Redmile are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Black Tortoise Shell?

Prices for a black tortoise shell can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $83 and can go as high as $270,997, while the average can fetch as much as $1,887.