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Old Japanese turtle-shaped wooden object/20th century/natural wood ornament
Old Japanese turtle-shaped wooden object/20th century/natural wood ornament

Old Japanese turtle-shaped wooden object/20th century/natural wood ornament

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old Japanese wooden object. It is thought to have been made during the Showa era, approximately 1930-1980. I don't know the type of tree. It is made using the roots and kn...

Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Empire German Ormolu Mntd Mahogany Turtle Feet Jardiniere, Klinkerfuss & Münch
Empire German Ormolu Mntd Mahogany Turtle Feet Jardiniere, Klinkerfuss & Münch

Empire German Ormolu Mntd Mahogany Turtle Feet Jardiniere, Klinkerfuss & Münch

By Johannes Klinkerfuss

Located in New York, NY

A Fantastic and Very Important Empire Period German Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Jardiniere Mounted on Dore Bronze Turtle Feet, In The Manner Of Johannes Klinkerfuss And Casimir Münch. Th...

Category

Antique 1810s German Empire Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Bronze

Netsuke in Boxwood in the form of a turtle hidden in its shell
Netsuke in Boxwood in the form of a turtle hidden in its shell

Netsuke in Boxwood in the form of a turtle hidden in its shell

Located in PARIS, FR

Netsuke in boxwood in the form of a tortoise hiding in its shell with only its head overstepping. Textures from the shell are executed with realism precision and a great care for de...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Alfred James Perry, Mid-Century Turtle Bookends, Signed & Dated, circa 1950
Alfred James Perry, Mid-Century Turtle Bookends, Signed & Dated, circa 1950

Alfred James Perry, Mid-Century Turtle Bookends, Signed & Dated, circa 1950

Located in Chatham, ON

ALFRED JAMES PERRY - mid-century - folk art - turtle form bookends - articulated shell and features - each hand carved from a solid block of pine - weighted - original finish - each ...

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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Softwood

Japanese boxwood nestuke in the form of a turtle hiding in its shell
Japanese boxwood nestuke in the form of a turtle hiding in its shell

Japanese boxwood nestuke in the form of a turtle hiding in its shell

Located in PARIS, FR

Netsuke in boxwood in the form of a tortoise hiding in its shell with only its head overstepping. Textures from the shell are executed with realism precision and a great care for det...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

18th Century Italian Marble Angel in a Bleached Turtle Shell on Alabaster
18th Century Italian Marble Angel in a Bleached Turtle Shell on Alabaster

18th Century Italian Marble Angel in a Bleached Turtle Shell on Alabaster

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

18th century Italian Carrara marble angel in a bleached turtle shell mounted on a polished alabaster base.  The bleached turtle shell emulates a bath for the angel. The angel is cra...

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

Old Japanese turtle-shaped wooden carving object/early 20th century/wooden lump
Old Japanese turtle-shaped wooden carving object/early 20th century/wooden lump

Old Japanese turtle-shaped wooden carving object/early 20th century/wooden lump

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old Japanese wood carving figurine. It is thought to have been made around the Taisho period to the early Showa period (1912-1950). This is an ornament made using a tree l...

Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century English Turtle-Form Ormolu Mnt. Blue John Obelisks
Pair of 19th Century English Turtle-Form Ormolu Mnt. Blue John Obelisks

Pair of 19th Century English Turtle-Form Ormolu Mnt. Blue John Obelisks

Located in New York, NY

A fabulous and quite fine pair of 19th century Louis XVI style English turtle-form Ormolu Mounted Blue John (Fluorspar) Obelisks.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Louis XVI Obelisks

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Pair of Rare Antique Louis XVI Style Caldwell Marble & Bronze Turtle Floor Lamps
Pair of Rare Antique Louis XVI Style Caldwell Marble & Bronze Turtle Floor Lamps

Pair of Rare Antique Louis XVI Style Caldwell Marble & Bronze Turtle Floor Lamps

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

A Pair of Palatial and Rare Large Antique Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Carved Marble Floor Lamps Depicting Large turtles by E.

Category

Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

NARDI Venice 1960 Articulated Coral Turtle Brooch 18Kt Gold Diamonds & Sapphires
NARDI Venice 1960 Articulated Coral Turtle Brooch 18Kt Gold Diamonds & Sapphires

NARDI Venice 1960 Articulated Coral Turtle Brooch 18Kt Gold Diamonds & Sapphires

By Nardi

Located in Miami, FL

Coral: The main body of the turtle is 1 large carved cabochon cut of natural Sardinian red coral, with a weight of about 100 carats.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Baroque Revival Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gol...

Steven Battelle 2.8 Carats Apatite Sea Turtle 18K Gold Drop Earrings
Steven Battelle 2.8 Carats Apatite Sea Turtle 18K Gold Drop Earrings

Steven Battelle 2.8 Carats Apatite Sea Turtle 18K Gold Drop Earrings

By Steven Battelle

Located in Soquel, CA

Whimsical wax-carved 18K gold sea turtles are adorned with 6 x 8 mm pear shaped apatite cabochons in this Steven Battelle creation.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Apatite, 18k Gold

Antique Gilt Carved Tortoise Footstool
Antique Gilt Carved Tortoise Footstool

Antique Gilt Carved Tortoise Footstool

Located in New York, NY

Antique gilt carved tortoise footstool. Gilded Era wood carved and gilt tortoise/turtle foot rest with faux tortoise waxed canvas foot cushion and deeply carved and gilded tortoise p...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Giltwood

Mauboussin Moonstone and Diamond Turtle Stick Pin / Brooch Set in 18 Karat Gold
Mauboussin Moonstone and Diamond Turtle Stick Pin / Brooch Set in 18 Karat Gold

Mauboussin Moonstone and Diamond Turtle Stick Pin / Brooch Set in 18 Karat Gold

By Mauboussin

Located in London, England

The stick pink depicts a walking turtle and is composed of a large carved piece of lustrous moonstone.

Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Chippendale Style Rope Carved Mahogany Ball and Claw Parlor Side Table
Antique Chippendale Style Rope Carved Mahogany Ball and Claw Parlor Side Table

Antique Chippendale Style Rope Carved Mahogany Ball and Claw Parlor Side Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Chippendale Style Rope Carved Mahogany Ball and Claw Parlor Side Table. Item features shell carved knees, rope carved border, cabriole legs, shaped turtle top, solid wood con...

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Chippendale Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Tribal chair, Africa
Tribal chair, Africa

Tribal chair, Africa

Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL

A hand-carved Tribal chair with a turtle in the back. (South?)

Category

Vintage 1950s South African Tribal Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Dragon Vase Table Lamps
Pair of 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Dragon Vase Table Lamps

Pair of 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Dragon Vase Table Lamps

Located in Studio City, CA

A pair of fabulous cylindrical forms Meiji Period (1868-1912) patinated bronze table lamps on carved wood bases with dragon, turtle, and mystical creatures motifs.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Multistrand Necklace Antique Jade Coral Amber 18 Karat Gold
Multistrand Necklace Antique Jade Coral Amber 18 Karat Gold

Multistrand Necklace Antique Jade Coral Amber 18 Karat Gold

By Giulia Colussi

Located in Milan, IT

Very special necklace with antiques cinese carved imperial jade central surrounding with coral and filigrane, Antiques Italian Sciacca natural Coral, jade beads, amazzonite, amber a...

Category

2010s Italian Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Amazonite, Amber, Coral, Jade, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold

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Carved Turtle For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal carved turtle for your home. Frequently made of wood, stone and marble, every carved turtle was constructed with great care. There are 46 variations of the antique or vintage carved turtle you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect carved turtle — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right carved turtle, those designed in Victorian, Modern and Folk Art styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one carved turtle that is appealing in its simplicity, but Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Iradj Moini and Charles Limbert produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Carved Turtle?

A carved turtle can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,443, while the lowest priced sells for $260 and the highest can go for as much as $97,000.