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French Empire Period Portrait Miniature, Signed Joris, Early 19th Century
French Empire Period Portrait Miniature, Signed Joris, Early 19th Century

French Empire Period Portrait Miniature, Signed Joris, Early 19th Century

Located in Las Vegas, NV

The miniature is housed in a gilt metal bezel and presented in a later faux tortoiseshell frame (likely celluloid) dating to the late 19th or early 20th century.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Paintings

Materials

Brass

Architectural Four-Panel Faux Bamboo and Rattan Room Divider, 1970s
Architectural Four-Panel Faux Bamboo and Rattan Room Divider, 1970s

Architectural Four-Panel Faux Bamboo and Rattan Room Divider, 1970s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Architectural Four-Panel Faux Bamboo and Rattan Room Divider, 1970s An impressively built and visually striking four-panel folding screen, crafted with cabinetmaker-level precision ...

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass

Lana Marks Slate Blue Ostrich Leather Handbag and Clutch
Lana Marks Slate Blue Ostrich Leather Handbag and Clutch

Lana Marks Slate Blue Ostrich Leather Handbag and Clutch

By Lana Marks

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The handbag features dual handles with faux tortoiseshell links and opens to an interior fitted with a zipper and two open slit pockets.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Dutch Ripple Frame, Mirror or Picture Frame, Tortoise, Ebonized Wood, 18th c.
Dutch Ripple Frame, Mirror or Picture Frame, Tortoise, Ebonized Wood, 18th c.

Dutch Ripple Frame, Mirror or Picture Frame, Tortoise, Ebonized Wood, 18th c.

Located in Stamford, CT

Baroque, Dutch Ripple Frame, Mirror or Picture Frame, Faux Tortoiseshell, Ebonized Wood, 18th c. An ebonized wood and faux toirtoiseshell picture frame or mirror designed and produc...

Category

Antique 18th Century Baroque Picture Frames

Materials

Wood

Filippo Perego Jewellery Casket in Faux Tortoise and Brass, 1973
Filippo Perego Jewellery Casket in Faux Tortoise and Brass, 1973

Filippo Perego Jewellery Casket in Faux Tortoise and Brass, 1973

By Filippo Perego

Located in Milan, IT

Elegant Italian jewelry cabinet by Filippo Perego 1973 crafted in richly patterned faux tortoiseshell plexiglass and accented with polished brass trim.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Italia Organic Multi Color Murrine & White Murano Glass Bowl, 1960
Italia Organic Multi Color Murrine & White Murano Glass Bowl, 1960

Italia Organic Multi Color Murrine & White Murano Glass Bowl, 1960

Located in Barcelona, ES

This decorative bowl was handcrafted using Zanfirico and latticino techniques in pastel colors, silver and copper / gold aventurine flecks inclussions and print animal and faux torto...

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Large Antique Edwardian Zebra Wood Oval Mirror with Bevelled Glass
Large Antique Edwardian Zebra Wood Oval Mirror with Bevelled Glass

Large Antique Edwardian Zebra Wood Oval Mirror with Bevelled Glass

Located in Leicester, GB

The frame is a large wide oval with a faux tortoiseshell / or zebra wood material which is finished in a beautiful high shine lacquer.

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Zebra Wood

20th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Architectural Capriccio Landscape Painting
20th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Architectural Capriccio Landscape Painting

20th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Architectural Capriccio Landscape Painting

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

The painting is adorned with a beautifully decorated carved and lacquered wooden frame in a faux tortoiseshell look. This painting draws inspiration from the works of 17th- and 18th...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Vintage Fluted Edge Tortoise Faux Finished Lane Console Table
Vintage Fluted Edge Tortoise Faux Finished Lane Console Table

Vintage Fluted Edge Tortoise Faux Finished Lane Console Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This piece is a masterclass in sophisticated finishing, featuring a rich faux tortoiseshell lacquer that exhibits extraordinary depth and tonal variety.

Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Rare Asprey London Sterling Silver 1917 Jewelry Box Charles & Richard Comyns
Rare Asprey London Sterling Silver 1917 Jewelry Box Charles & Richard Comyns

Rare Asprey London Sterling Silver 1917 Jewelry Box Charles & Richard Comyns

By Charles & George Asprey, Asprey International Limited, Asprey & Garrard Limited

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Asprey London 1917 solid sterling silver Jewellery box with a faux tortoiseshell top made by the amazing Charles and Richard...

Category

Vintage 1910s English Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Late 19th Century French Crucifix - Wood - Bronze Corpus Christi
Late 19th Century French Crucifix - Wood - Bronze Corpus Christi

Late 19th Century French Crucifix - Wood - Bronze Corpus Christi

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

The cross is crafted from beautifully polished wood, veneered in faux tortoiseshell, creating a warm and elegant effect.

Category

Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

French Boulle Vitrine Display Cabinet Inlay Bibliotheque
French Boulle Vitrine Display Cabinet Inlay Bibliotheque

French Boulle Vitrine Display Cabinet Inlay Bibliotheque

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a gorgeous French vitrine / display cabinet in the Boulle style Such an elegant look to this cabinet Features classic Boulle inlay with lacquer, brass and faux tortoi...

Category

Antique 17th Century Cabinets

Materials

Wood

French Boulle Clock On Stand Louis XVI Gilt Inlay
French Boulle Clock On Stand Louis XVI Gilt Inlay

French Boulle Clock On Stand Louis XVI Gilt Inlay

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a majestic clock on stand in the Boulle manner I hope the photos do this work of art some justice, it's definitely more impressive in the flesh At almost eight feet t...

Category

Vintage 1980s Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Giltwood

Vintage Animal Print Cuff 1980s
Vintage Animal Print Cuff 1980s

Vintage Animal Print Cuff 1980s

Located in Wilmslow, GB

A Vintage Animal Print Cuff . Fabulous faux tortoiseshell patterns feature in this panel cuff.

Category

Vintage 1980s Cuff Bracelets

1970s Maitland Smith Faceted Brown Rectangular Turtle Box on Metal Stand
1970s Maitland Smith Faceted Brown Rectangular Turtle Box on Metal Stand

1970s Maitland Smith Faceted Brown Rectangular Turtle Box on Metal Stand

By Maitland Smith

Located in Farmington Hills, MI

Crafted with a richly toned faux tortoiseshell surface, the faceted pattern mimics the depth and geometry of a turtle’s shell, catching light beautifully from every angle.

Category

Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

1970s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Fake Tortoise Lucite Round Tray by Guzzini
1970s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Fake Tortoise Lucite Round Tray by Guzzini

1970s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Fake Tortoise Lucite Round Tray by Guzzini

By Guzzini

Located in Nicolosi, IT

This 1970s Mid-Century Modern Round Tray by Guzzini is a stunning example of Italian design from the era, combining faux tortoiseshell Lucite and a sleek brass frame.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver

Countryside Village Scene Landscape. Watercolor on Paper. 35.5cm x 45cm..
Countryside Village Scene Landscape. Watercolor on Paper. 35.5cm x 45cm..

Countryside Village Scene Landscape. Watercolor on Paper. 35.5cm x 45cm..

Located in Cotignac, FR

Signed J Marty to the bottom right and presented in a faux tortoiseshell frame under glass. This artwork is a serene watercolor painting capturing a tranquil countryside scene.

Category

Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Tortoiseshell Finish Faux Bamboo Caned Tub Chair
Tortoiseshell Finish Faux Bamboo Caned Tub Chair

Tortoiseshell Finish Faux Bamboo Caned Tub Chair

Located in Astoria, NY

Tortoiseshell Finish Faux Bamboo Cane Paneled Tub Chair, with faux ostrich skin upholstered cushion. 33" H x 23" W x 22.5" D; seat wish cushion: 20" H.

Category

20th Century Aesthetic Movement Armchairs

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Wood

Pair of 19th Century French Renaissance Spelter Figural Table Lamps with Shades
Pair of 19th Century French Renaissance Spelter Figural Table Lamps with Shades

Pair of 19th Century French Renaissance Spelter Figural Table Lamps with Shades

Located in Dallas, TX

Each sculpture is signed at the bronze base and mounted on a circular faux tortoiseshell–finished wooden plinth, adding warmth and visual contrast to the dark, richly patinated bronz...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Table Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Maison Mercier Brass and Lucite Folding Tray Table, circa 1960
Maison Mercier Brass and Lucite Folding Tray Table, circa 1960

Maison Mercier Brass and Lucite Folding Tray Table, circa 1960

By Mercier Freres

Located in Atlanta, GA

The large-scale square butler tray is crafted from Lucite with a faux tortoiseshell (or tortoise) textured pattern, adorned with gilded brass trim.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Boulle Style Cabinet , Credenza 19th century, from a Venetian Countryside Villa
Boulle Style Cabinet , Credenza 19th century, from a Venetian Countryside Villa

Boulle Style Cabinet , Credenza 19th century, from a Venetian Countryside Villa

Located in Vigonza, Padua

The structure is made of ebonized wood, lavishly adorned with intricate brass inlays on a tortoiseshell (or faux tortoiseshell) ground, depicting refined foliate and arabesque motifs.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Tortoiseshell Faux Bamboo Coffee Table With Oval Glass Top, Circa 1970
Tortoiseshell Faux Bamboo Coffee Table With Oval Glass Top, Circa 1970

Tortoiseshell Faux Bamboo Coffee Table With Oval Glass Top, Circa 1970

Located in Wichita, KS

Distinctive tortoiseshell faux bamboo coffee table featuring a sculptural bent frame and oval glass top.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Paint, Faux Bamboo, Glass, Bamboo

19th C. French Carved Boxwood Snuff Box, PRINCE EUGENE AT HIS MOTHER'S TOMB
19th C. French Carved Boxwood Snuff Box, PRINCE EUGENE AT HIS MOTHER'S TOMB

19th C. French Carved Boxwood Snuff Box, PRINCE EUGENE AT HIS MOTHER'S TOMB

Located in Atlanta, GA

A finely carved circular snuff box in boxwood or possibly elm (interior possibly faux tortoiseshell), French, early 19th century, the lid deeply modeled in high relief with a classic...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Snuff Boxes and Tobacco B...

Materials

Boxwood

Carlton House Desk by Maitland Smith, 1980s Neoclassical Revival Transitional
Carlton House Desk by Maitland Smith, 1980s Neoclassical Revival Transitional

Carlton House Desk by Maitland Smith, 1980s Neoclassical Revival Transitional

By Maitland Smith

Located in Round Top, TX

The availability of newly found materials, such as faux tortoiseshell and malachite, mother-of-pearl, fossilised stone and rattan allowed the craftsmen to produce increasingly intric...

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Aesthetic Movement Desks

Materials

Horn, Wood

Squared Table in Tortoiseshell Lucite and Steel Italy 1970s Faux Tortoise Shell
Squared Table in Tortoiseshell Lucite and Steel Italy 1970s Faux Tortoise Shell

Squared Table in Tortoiseshell Lucite and Steel Italy 1970s Faux Tortoise Shell

Located in Rome, IT

Squared Midcentury table made of a tortoiseshell Lucite surface and a chrome "X" structure. Italy circa 1970.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Large French Boulle Inlay Partners Desk Writing Table Desks
Large French Boulle Inlay Partners Desk Writing Table Desks

Large French Boulle Inlay Partners Desk Writing Table Desks

Located in Potters Bar, GB

At various points the gold plate has been laid over a red faux tortoiseshell lacquer. The affect is startling and this desk is offered in perfect condition ready for home use right a...

Category

Vintage 1980s French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

1960s Crochet Cape
1960s Crochet Cape

1960s Crochet Cape

Located in London, GB

1960's crochet cape in orange, yellow and brown wool. Faux tortoiseshell button that fastens at the neck.

Category

20th Century Capes

Tropical Ottoman Palm Beach by Swaim
Tropical Ottoman Palm Beach by Swaim

Tropical Ottoman Palm Beach by Swaim

By Swaim

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Palm Beach Tropical Ottoman by SWAIM Featuring heavy chenille cotton upholstery with color-coordinated b...

Category

1990s Bohemian Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Chenille, Cotton, Wood

Faux Tessellated Tortoiseshell Mother-of-Pearl Jewelry Box by Maitland-Smith
Faux Tessellated Tortoiseshell Mother-of-Pearl Jewelry Box by Maitland-Smith

Faux Tessellated Tortoiseshell Mother-of-Pearl Jewelry Box by Maitland-Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage jewelry box in faux tessellated tortoise shell with mother-of-pearl and Abolone shell edge, circa 1970s. Simple, elegant and unique. Bin #N Jj

Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Style 9K Gold & Galalith Desk Letter Opener, Hand-Carved Pink Coral Fig
Antique Style 9K Gold & Galalith Desk Letter Opener, Hand-Carved Pink Coral Fig

Antique Style 9K Gold & Galalith Desk Letter Opener, Hand-Carved Pink Coral Fig

By SCALA GIOIELLI

Located in Marcianise, IT

Measuring 20.5 cm from tip to base, this 37.30-gram artistic masterpiece is an absolute conversational heirloom, representing a premier acquisition for elite connoisseurs of fine des...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Artisan Desk Accessories

Materials

Coral, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Penshell and Silvered Bronze Turtle Sculpture
Penshell and Silvered Bronze Turtle Sculpture

Penshell and Silvered Bronze Turtle Sculpture

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

A beautifully crafted tabletop sculpture combining silvered bronze and faux tortoiseshell made from penshell, dating from the mid to late 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Vintage Chrome Bar Pitcher w/Bakelite Faux Red Tortoiseshell Handle by Glo-Hill
Vintage Chrome Bar Pitcher w/Bakelite Faux Red Tortoiseshell Handle by Glo-Hill

Vintage Chrome Bar Pitcher w/Bakelite Faux Red Tortoiseshell Handle by Glo-Hill

By Glo Hill

Located in Nantucket, MA

Vintage chrome bar pitcher with Bakelite handle in mottled red with black and having an integral ice dam at the spout. The tapered body with bands of incised lines and raised on a fl...

Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Art Deco Barware

Materials

Chrome

Maitland Smith Faux Bamboo and Brass Mounted Desk
Maitland Smith Faux Bamboo and Brass Mounted Desk

Maitland Smith Faux Bamboo and Brass Mounted Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

What makes this desk particularly rare is its combination of faux bamboo construction, tortoiseshell-style decoration, and highly unusual double-pedestal form.

Category

20th Century Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Early 19th Century French Boulle Cabinets
Pair of Early 19th Century French Boulle Cabinets

Pair of Early 19th Century French Boulle Cabinets

By Etienne Levasseur

Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland

gilt bronze mounted ebony and ebonised, cut-brass, pewter and faux tortoiseshell marquetry cabinets in the Boulle style.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Faux Tortoise Shell Painted Sofa Console Table Manner of Maison Jansen
Faux Tortoise Shell Painted Sofa Console Table Manner of Maison Jansen

Faux Tortoise Shell Painted Sofa Console Table Manner of Maison Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This antique piece exudes French sophistication, featuring a richly textured tortoiseshell faux finish that captures the eye with its depth and luster.

Category

Vintage 1980s French Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Liz O'Brien Editions Two-Door Cabinet in Faux Ivory Horn Finish
Liz O'Brien Editions Two-Door Cabinet in Faux Ivory Horn Finish

Liz O'Brien Editions Two-Door Cabinet in Faux Ivory Horn Finish

By Liz O'Brien Editions

Located in New York, NY

Doors open to reveal three shelves. Custom sizes and faux finishes, including tortoiseshell

Category

2010s American Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Italian Modern Magazine Rack in Faux Tortoise Shell Lucite and Brass, 1970
Italian Modern Magazine Rack in Faux Tortoise Shell Lucite and Brass, 1970

Italian Modern Magazine Rack in Faux Tortoise Shell Lucite and Brass, 1970

Located in Barcelona, ES

Beautiful Mid-Century Modern faux carey / tortoiseshell Lucite magazine holder/stand with brass handle and four feet.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Vintage Chinoiserie Cabinet in Emerald Green, Circa 1970s
Vintage Chinoiserie Cabinet in Emerald Green, Circa 1970s

Vintage Chinoiserie Cabinet in Emerald Green, Circa 1970s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage Chinoiserie faux bamboo cabinet. It features a rich emerald, green painted finish paired with tortoiseshell painted faux bamboo trim.

Category

20th Century English Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Wire

Geoffrey Beene 1960s Chocolate Brown Wool Button Front Dress
Geoffrey Beene 1960s Chocolate Brown Wool Button Front Dress

Geoffrey Beene 1960s Chocolate Brown Wool Button Front Dress

By Geoffrey Beene

Located in San Francisco, CA

Geoffrey Beene vintage 1960s short sleeve dress with dark plastic tortoiseshell buttons . Faux front pocket detail. Front button closure.

Category

1960s Unknown Casual Dresses

French 19th century Napoleon III Period Ebony, Ormolu and Hardstone vitrine
French 19th century Napoleon III Period Ebony, Ormolu and Hardstone vitrine

French 19th century Napoleon III Period Ebony, Ormolu and Hardstone vitrine

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

At the top apron is an intertwined pierced Ormolu geometric band in front of an exceptionally well executed faux green Tortoiseshell background. Above is the polished Ebony top which...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Stone, Ormolu

French Ruby-Red Glass and Enamel Card Tray, Late 19th or Early 20th Century
French Ruby-Red Glass and Enamel Card Tray, Late 19th or Early 20th Century

French Ruby-Red Glass and Enamel Card Tray, Late 19th or Early 20th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A French Ruby-Red Glass and Enamel Card Tray, Late 19th Century Finely crafted in ruby-red glass with a faux red tortoiseshell ground, this exquisite card tray is adorned with an int...

Category

20th Century More Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

19C Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Bone and Shell Domed Stationery Box
19C Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Bone and Shell Domed Stationery Box

19C Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Bone and Shell Domed Stationery Box

Located in Dallas, TX

It has lived ‘a hard, well used and traveled life’, as is evident from the number of losses and repairs, as is obvious from the photos, especially to the faux ivory panels and bands ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Shell, Sandalwood

Very long gilt metal and plastic chain necklace, Christian Dior, 1980s.
Very long gilt metal and plastic chain necklace, Christian Dior, 1980s.

Very long gilt metal and plastic chain necklace, Christian Dior, 1980s.

By Christian Dior

Located in Greyabbey, County Down

A very elegant, and wearable, very long chain necklace, with mixed faux ivory and tortoiseshell links, interspersed with the twisted gilt metal links, giving a smart but relaxed feel.

Category

Vintage 1980s German Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

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Faux Tortoiseshell For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the faux tortoiseshell you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, plastic and wood, every faux tortoiseshell was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer faux tortoiseshell, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A faux tortoiseshell made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Maitland Smith, John Widdicomb and Georges Briard each produced at least one beautiful faux tortoiseshell that is worth considering.

How Much is a Faux Tortoiseshell?

Prices for a faux tortoiseshell start at $96 and top out at $22,000 with the average selling for $2,045.