Chinese Tortoise Shell
Henredon, Mid-Century Modern, Cabinets, Tortoise Shell, Chinese Motif, 1960s
By Henredon
Located in Stamford, CT
Henredon, Mid-Century Modern, Cabinets, Tortoise Shell, Chinese Motif, 1960s
Pair of tortoise
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Tessellated Tortoise Shell 1980's Side Table
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vintage Tessellated Tortoise Shell/Coconut 1980's Side Table
Chromed Steel Base/ Asymmetric Tops
Category
Vintage 1980s Chinese Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Schumacher by Charlap Hyman & Herrero Tortuga Rug in Natural & Black
By Schumacher, Charlap Hyman & Herrero
Located in New York, NY
is a playful take on a natural specimen. Hand-coiled abaca forms the tortoise’s limbs and shell
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2010s Philippine Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Hemp
"Tea Caddy" English Tortoise Shell & Mother-of-Pearl Double Compartment 19th-c.
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Chinese equivalent to just over a pound (Lb.)
No key comes with it.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
H 5.75 in W 7.63 in D 4.75 in
Chinese Altar Table in Tortoise Shell in the manner of Baker, 1980s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hamburg, PA
Tortoise Shell Finished Console has great scale and is impressive in person. The altar table is a focal
Category
Vintage 1980s American Ming Console Tables
Materials
Wood
English Georgian Chinroserie Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, C. 1800
Located in Hollywood, 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
Jaime Young Pair of Tortoise Shell Effect Table Lamps Ellipitcal Shape Base
Located in Lomita, CA
glance, the lamps appear to have a tortoise shell finish with an acrylic overlay. But these are
Category
Early 2000s Chinese Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Acrylic
Old Japanese Scholar's Stone/Tortoise Shell Type Stone/AppreciationStone/suiseki
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
cracks like tortoise shells.
It is believed that the tortoiseshell stone was born in this way.
This
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Early 20th Century Japanese Other Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
H 11.23 in W 10.83 in D 9.45 in
19th-century Carved, Painted and Gilt tortoise shell, 'the Cosmic Turtle'
Located in Amsterdam, NL
many more. On the upper part of the shell, coats-of-arms belonging to China, The United States, Chile
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Gold Leaf
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H 7.88 in W 10.24 in D 12.6 in
Framed Lady's Hair Comb from the 19th Century
Located in Asheville, NC
Carved tortoiseshell ladies comb is flanked by a dragon fan crowned with five ball beads. En suite with mid century shadowbox frame, this piece is in fine condition for its age.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Art
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Glass
Antique Asian Water Pipe Yellow Copper, Tortoiseshell Scale, Tobacco Collectible
Located in Leuven , BE
Antique Chinese Water Pipe in Yellow Copper, decorated with Tortoiseshell Scales. The Rectangular
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Copper
H 13.39 in W 2.6 in D 1.7 in
Chinese betrothal basket with cover, 1880-1910
Located in Kenilworth, IL
with a layered weaving in the tortoise shell pattern over another intricate weave. This multi-layered
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Antique 1890s Chinese Decorative Baskets
Materials
Bamboo
A Chinese Mataban Stoneware Storage Jar
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
lug handles
brown glaze
Height 12.87 in
Catalogue note
The glaze is influenced by the tortoise shell
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Antique 18th Century Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
Chinese Abstract Modernist Signed Lithograph Hong Kong Modern Art
By Cheung Yee (Zhang Yi)
Located in Surfside, FL
the Magic Nine and Four Spirits show spatial openings, symbolic of the tortoise shell, and worm-like
Category
20th Century Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Korean Low Lacquer Table with Elaborate Inlays
Located in Atlanta, GA
-Pearl, golden tortoise shell (or a material that mimics the shell, not tested) and twisted brass wires
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Pendulum Clock / Mantel Clock, Boulle Style Paris, circa 1870
Located in Berlin, DE
of a Chinese man with a parasol. "Richond Vol. Montmartre"
The movement was recently overhauled by
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Oracle Screen by Karstudio
Located in Geneve, CH
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Oracle bone script dates back to the Shang Dynasty of China, a text engravedon tortoise shells and animal
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Oracle Shelf by Karstudio
Located in Geneve, CH
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Oracle bone script dates back to the Shang Dynasty of China, a text engravedon tortoise shells and animal
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Oracle Desk by Karstudio
Located in Geneve, CH
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Oracle bone script dates back to the Shang Dynasty of China, a text engravedon tortoise shells and animal
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Tables
Materials
Wood
Oracle Bench by Karstudio
Located in Geneve, CH
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Oracle bone script dates back to the Shang Dynasty of China, a text engravedon tortoise shells and animal
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Oracle Chair by Karstudio
Located in Geneve, CH
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Oracle bone script dates back to the Shang Dynasty of China, a text engravedon tortoise shells and animal
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
David Webb Jade Diamond Ruby Ear Clips
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
of auspicious tortoise shells floating in the clouds. While the earrings are round, placing eight
Category
20th Century American Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Bureau Desk Fall Front Japanning Tortoishell Gilding Chinoiserie
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
& faux tortoishell ground.
“Before Japan was made in England, the imitation of tortoise-shell was much
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Lacquer
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Spectacular Venetian Pink Glass Chandelier. Murano
By Mazzega
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Beautiful and huge Italian Murano chandelier composed of 52 splendid fuxia glasses that give a very elegant look
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Metal
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Night Stands
Materials
Oak
H 24.81 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
Temi Bed by Sun at Six, Minimalist Teja King Bed
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
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2010s Chinese Minimalist Beds and Bed Frames
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Suelo Modern Bench
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo Modern bench is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. This silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek, topped with a comfortable cushion. This is the perfect ...
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2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Hardwood
English Tortoiseshell Pagoda Form Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Tortoiseshell Pagoda Form Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Yeo Daybed by LINLEY London
By LINLEY London
Located in London, GB
A daring and original piece of furniture designed by British artist Jonathan Yeo, structurally engineered by expert technicians and manufactured by LINLEY, the world-renowned wood-sp...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Daybeds
Materials
Brass, Steel
Modern Caju Lounge Chair, Swivel, Pink Mohair, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Caju Swivel Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
H 30.71 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Pair of Mid-Century Style Burl Dressers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-century style burl dressers with four drawers each with polished brass turned knobs with a hand rubbed warm brown finish with subtle distressing and raised on square tapered legs...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Commodes and...
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Lounge Chairs and Ottoman in Ivory Bouclé
By Weiman Preview Furniture, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Amongst the most popular Vladimir Kagan designs, these Nautilus swivel lounge chairs are sculptural, comfortable and fun, and were recently professionally reupholstered in cozy Ivory...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
H 29 in W 36 in D 33 in
Antique Russian Imperial Silver Chinoiserie Tea Caddy Gustav Klingert Moscow
By Gustav Klingert
Located in Portland, OR
A fine quality antique Russian Imperial silver tea caddy, engraved in the Chinoiserie style, by Gustav Klingert, Moscow, dated 1894.
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Antique 1890s Russian Chinoiserie Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
H 6.01 in W 3.25 in D 3.25 in
Pair Hollywood Regency Marble Top Nightstands or End Tables
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair Hollywood Regency marble top nightstands or end tables, detailed bronze mounts of a lady on each corner her bronze feet on the bottom. Finely cast.
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Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Side Tables
Materials
Bronze
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 with a flap.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Mirror by Jean-Michel Basquiat
By Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Glass and mirror with film interlay and polished edges
includes wooden mounting bracket
zippered storage pouch
open edition
© Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat
Licensed by Artest...
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2010s North American Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mirror
Pair of Luxurious Nightstands with Textured Lacquered Surface
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of nightstands, lacquered wood, brass, Europe, 1960s.
These two lovely dark brown nightstands convince the viewer with their textured surface in combination with brass details....
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Vintage 1960s European Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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Pair Of Antique Chinese Decorative Tortoise Shell Overlay Boxes
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Of Antique Chinese Decorative Tortoise Shell Overlay Boxes With Embossed Floral/Fruit Motif.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Arm and Side Chairs, Six in Total
Located in New York, NY
chairs.
Faux tortoise shell finish.
Armchair: H 36, W 23, D 19
Side chair H 36, W 19, D 19.
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Vintage 1960s American Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Four 18th Century Canton Enamel Plaques
Located in Long Island City, NY
pursuit in polychrome. Later Dutch style frames executed in tortoise shell and ebonized wood. Size
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Decorative Art
Antique Vintage Chinese Rigid Hand Fans Decorated Tortoise Shell
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique Vintage Chinese Tortoise Shell Rigid Hand Fans in Original Box
Box 13.5 x 6.75 x 3.13 tall
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Fabric, Silk
Early 20th Century Chinese Opium Pipe on Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Chinese tortoise shell opium pipe with jade mouthpiece and Yixing pottery
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Jade
Vintage Coastal Tortoise Shell Rattan Chinese Chippendale Dining Chairs
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic set of four vintage Coastal dining chairs. Beautiful tortoise shell finish on an iconic
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Late 20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Rattan
Pair of Tortoise Shell Lamps
Located in Montreal, QC
Exotic pair of of gilt and bronze mounted tortoise shell lamps decorated with blue and white
Category
Early 20th Century English Table Lamps
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Tortoise Shell Meditation Stone Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Sourced from Guangxi province, this round stone looks just like the shell of a tortoise, a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Steel
Vintage Chinese Chippendale Burnt Tortoise Shell Bamboo Rattan Wall Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Amazing vintage burnt tortoiseshell bamboo and rattan wall mirror. New mirror was placed inside. Comes ready to hang.
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Mirror
Chinese Chippendale Style Tortoise Bamboo Console Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
Chinese Chippendale style console with a black lacquer top over a tortoise shell decorated bamboo
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20th Century Chinese Chippendale Console Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Early 20th Century Chinese Tortoise Glazed Meiping Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
glaze meant to mimic tortoise shell. Meiping vases are designed to hold a single tall blossoming branch
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Opium Pipe on Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
An extraordinary 19th century Chinese opium pipe with ebony shaft, ivory mouthpiece, tortoise-shell
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Objects
Materials
Ebony, Ivory, Ceramic
English Chinese Chippendale Chinoiserie Style Bamboo Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic bamboo table or writing table desk made in the English Chinese Chippendale chinoiserie
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Chinese Bamboo-Carved Console Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
Chinese Chippendale style console with a black lacquer top over a tortoise shell decorated bamboo
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Bauhaus Console Tables
Materials
Bamboo
19th Century Chinese Bamboo-Carved Console Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
Chinese Chippendale style console with a black lacquer top over a tortoise shell decorated bamboo
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Bauhaus Console Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Six Chinese Chippendale Copper Tortoiseshell Armchairs
Located in Chicago, IL
leaf tortoise shell, oil drop glaze. Seats cushions are loose button tufted white silk blend print
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Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Chinese Abstract Modernist Signed Lithograph Hong Kong Modern Art
By Cheung Yee (Zhang Yi)
Located in Surfside, FL
the Magic Nine and Four Spirits show spatial openings, symbolic of the tortoise shell, and worm-like
Category
20th Century Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Brown Jordan Rattan Loveseat Brighton Chinoiserie Style Settee, Midcentury
By Brown Jordan
Located in Topeka, KS
garden furniture company, circa 1960s-1970s. Comprised of tortoise shell rattan with Chinese Chippendale
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chippendale Settees
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Signed Lacquered Waterfall Console Table With Greek Key Design
Located in Chicago, IL
finished in a hand-stippled glazing over a Chinese red lacquer base to simulate tortoise shell.
Top and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Console Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Signed Lacquered Waterfall Console Table With Greek Key Design
Located in Chicago, IL
finished in a hand-stippled glazing over a Chinese red lacquer base to simulate tortoise shell.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Console Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
James Jean - Chelone - Contemporary Art
By James Jean
Located in Asheville, NC
retains all the details of the original painting while imparting a luxurious sheen. The tortoise shell
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Materials
Giclée
Chinese Export Tortoise Shell Bamboo Rattan Armchair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
fretwork. The chair frame is crafted from gorgeous tortoise shell style bamboo with dramatic color and
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Chinese Chippendale Styled Faux Tortoise Shell Glass Dining or Entry Table
By The Société des Artistes Décorateurs
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A faux tortoise shell metal table in the style of bamboo with nine separate areas of cut-glass to
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Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Tables
Sensational Pagoda Style Faux Tortoise Bamboo Mirror
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A chic Italian faux tortoise bamboo mirror having iconic multi level pagoda form at the top, Greek
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Vintage 1970s Italian Chinese Chippendale Wall Mirrors
Materials
Bamboo, Tortoise Shell
Old Japanese Scholar's Stone/Tortoise Shell Type Stone/Appreciation Stone
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan.
Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
H 13.39 in W 10.04 in D 7.29 in
Superb 19th Century Chinese Jewel Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Made for the Western market with detailed paintings. Finely fashioned with quality materials.
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
Rare Chinese Export Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, circa 1840-1850
Located in London, GB
A rare Chinese export tortoiseshell tea caddy made for the Dutch market.
The exterior has
Category
Antique 1840s Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Six Chinese Chippendale Copper Tortoiseshell Dining Armchairs
Located in Chicago, IL
leaf tortoise shell, oil drop glaze. Seats cushions are loose button tufted white silk blend fabric
Category
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Copper
Minton Majolica Tortoise Teapot limited edition signed
By Minton
Located in Paris, FR
Tortoise Majolica Teapot, with its head protruding from the shell to form the spout, the tail
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Late 20th Century English Victorian Tea Sets
Materials
Majolica
Chinese Chippendale Style Bamboo Chair
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Philadelphia, PA
tortoise shell finish. Sturdy and intact.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
English Chinese Chippendale Chinoiserie Style Bamboo Pedestal Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
drawers having brass pulls. The bamboo has a rich tortoise shell finish and the desk is topped with an
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Classical Burnt Tortoise or Scorched Bamboo Collapsable 8 Bottle Wine Rack
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
brown and black. This type of bamboo is also known as scorched bamboo, or tortoise shell bamboo due to
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20th Century East Asian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
H 15.5 in W 20 in D 6.5 in
English Chinese Chippendale Chinoiserie Style Bamboo Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic English Chinese Chippendale style bamboo desk featuring a case made of rich tortoise
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20th Century Chinese Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Burnt Bamboo Armchairs in the Brighton Pavillion Chinese Chippendale Style
Located in Rochester, NY
pressed cane seats. Both chairs in beautifully aged all over original glowing tortoise shell like color.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Wood
Pair of Chinese Bamboo and Black Lacquered Wood Side Tables
Located in Rio Vista, CA
wood top panels. Supported by round legs with box stretchers. The bamboo has a rich tortoise shell
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Tortoiseshell Glasses with Case
Located in Chicago, IL
These handmade tortoiseshell glasses from Northern China were fashionable in elite circles around
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Oracle Screen by Karstudio
Located in Geneve, CH
.
Oracle bone script dates back to the Shang Dynasty of China, a text engravedon tortoise shells and animal
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Vintage Brighton Pavilion Style Chinoiserie Chippendale Bamboo Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese Chippendale bamboo with cane seats armchairs. Faux tortoise shell finish. In good
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Side Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Set of Six Faux Bamboo Dining Chairs
By Fine Arts Furniture Co., Baker Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
"tortoise shell" finish. Chairs are in excellent vintage condition however the seats need new upholstery and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Bamboo
Signed Artisan-Painted Waterfall Console Table with Greek Key Design
Located in Chicago, IL
finished in a hand-stippled glazing over a Chinese red lacquer base to simulate tortoise shell. Top and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf
Mastercraft Brass Vintage Burl Wood Faux Bamboo Desk Campaign Hollywood Regency
By Mastercraft
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
a tortoise shell type leather inset. There are a few blemishes on the leather top which are not
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 30 in W 48 in D 23 in
Japanese Archaistic Cloisonne Vase, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
pattern. The general pattern is referred to as "kikko", meaning tortoise shell, and is a symbol of
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
China, Cantonese Tortoise Shell Telescopic Fan, Circa 1830
Located in Paris, FR
A very unusual Chinese export Cantonese telescopic fan, with tortoise shell sculpted sticks sliding
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy. English Circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
Fine Regency Tortoise shell tea caddy enriched with mother of pearl floral motif inlay. Stamped on
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20th Century English Decorative Objects
Materials
Tortoise Shell
China, Large Toirtoise Shell Hand Screen, Early 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
A beautiful large Toirtoise shell screen made for the Chinese market in the early years of the 19th
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Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Chinese Molded Gourd Cricket Cage
Located in Seattle, WA
carved tortoise shell cover. The surface of the gourd with continuous landscape scene of horses and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood, Tortoise Shell
20th Century Softwood Hand-Carved Chinese Mythical Dragon Tortoise Sculptures
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A pair of Chinese, 20th century hand-carved softwood mythical dragon tortoise sculptures, painted
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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
H 30.71 in W 23.63 in D 43.31 in
A late 17th Century Flemish Tortoise shell and ebony cabinet on stand.
Located in Sundridge, GB
was sourced from as diverse countries as China, Japan, Italy, Spain or Bohemia to name a few.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Baroque Cabinets
Materials
Ebony
Small Water Tortoise
Located in Antwerp, BE
Chinese Medicine.
Expertly mounted.
All dimensions are without the mounting.
Our shells are all
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20th Century American Nautical Objects
Small Water Tortoise
Located in Antwerp, BE
Chinese Medicine.
Expertly mounted.
All dimensions are without the mounting.
Our shells are all
Category
20th Century North American Nautical Objects
Fine Chinese Octagonal Cricket Cage
Located in Seattle, WA
with ivory rimmed glass window panes and intricately carved tortoise shell cover with magnetic closure.
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ivory, Tortoise Shell, Glass
An Unusual Chinese Export Lacquer Occasional Table
Located in London, GB
Chinese Export Lacquer Occasional Table with Drawers to Frieze - Tortoiseshell Top with Raised
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Gueridon
Materials
Wood, Tortoise Shell
Freshwater Turtle Shell, Soft Shell, Asia
Located in Antwerp, BE
tortoises play an important role in the Tradional Chinese Medicine.
Category
Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Freshwater Turtle Shell, Soft Shell, Asia
Located in Antwerp, BE
tortoises play an important role in the Tradional Chinese Medicine.
Expertly mounted.
All dimensions are
Category
20th Century Natural Specimens
Chinese console
Located in New York, NY
A Chinese console with a great tortoise shell, mottled finish. This very clean-lined, modern
Category
Antique 19th Century European Console Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
Large Turtle Shell Manouria Impressa (DESERT AFRICA)
Located in Antwerp, BE
still is) believed that the tortoise bears the burden of the whole world. In China, the tortoise is one
Category
Early 20th Century African Nautical Objects
Pair of Chinese Chippendale Style Parsons Tables
Located in New York, NY
Painted faux-finish in tortoise shell design with fret work detailing on top and legs
Category
Vintage 1950s End Tables
Materials
Wood
Burnt Bamboo Armchairs and Table in Brighton Pavilion Chinese Chippendale Style
Located in Raleigh, NC
. The patina on this set is fine, with an overall tortoise shell appearance in deep brown. The glass
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo
H 33 in W 22 in D 22 in
Rare Queen Anne Japanned Copper Wine Cistern
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
Boullework in a brown tortoise-shell ground in the Court of Louis XIV was a response to the admiration for
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Copper
Rustic Bamboo Cabinet, China, circa 1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare example of Provincial Chinese tortoise shell bamboo furniture. The Chinese liked bamboo
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
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Chinese Tortoise Shell For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Chinese tortoise shell for your home. Each Chinese tortoise shell for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bone, tortoise shell and metal. If you’re shopping for a Chinese tortoise shell, we have 7 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Chinese tortoise shell — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A Chinese tortoise shell is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian and modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made Chinese tortoise shell has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Charlap Hyman & Herrero, Schumacher and Toms & Luscombe are consistently popular.
How Much is a Chinese Tortoise Shell?
Prices for a Chinese tortoise shell start at $350 and top out at $573,417 with the average selling for $7,404.
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