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1970s Capiz Shell Faux Turtle Shell
Located in Marietta, GA
Great, eye catching decor piece from the 1970s. Nice scale , faux turtle shell, made of capiz shell
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Vintage 1970s Asian Organic Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Faux Turtle-Shell Lucite Round Tray. French Work. Circa 1970.
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This faux turtle-shell round tray is made of lucite. This is a French work. Circa 1970.
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Lucite

Faux Turtle-Shell Lucite Round Tray. French Work. Circa 1970.
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This faux turtle-shell round tray is made of lucite. This is a French work. Circa 1970.
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Lucite

Portable Bar in Faux Turtle and Brass Italian Design 1970 Dior Gold
By Dior Home
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Portable Bar in Faux Turtle and brass Italian Design 1970 Dior.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...

Materials

Brass

Decorative Faux Turtle Shell on Wrought Iron Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
A very sculptural resin tortoise (or turtle) shell, mounted on a tall black wrought iron stand
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Late 20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Resin

Early 20th Century Chrome Art Deco Serving Table with Faux Turtle
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful serving table from the French Art Deco period. The table has a sleek design, and a beautiful combination of shiny chrome and imitation tortoiseshell. The base of the table ...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Serving Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Freddo Therm Ice Bucket by Hans Turnwald 1970s
By Hans Turnwald, Freddo Therm
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Ice Bucket . Gold and Faux Turtle shell . Plastic . Gold Leaves on top .comes with its
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Vintage 1970s German Hollywood Regency Barware

Materials

Plastic

Italian Tortoise Chair
Located in New York, NY
faux turtle shell mottling waxed canvas upholstery to seat arms and back. Lower seat styling perfect as
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Early 20th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Wood

Italian Tortoise Chair
Italian Tortoise Chair
H 31 in W 23.5 in D 19 in
Vintage Brass Turtle on Faux Book Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
Unique vintage brass turtle on faux book paperweight, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good
Category

Mid-20th Century American Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Pair of Gilt Faux Bamboo Turtle Lamps with Shades
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of gilt turtle faux bamboo tall buffet lamps. Black painted wooden base with attached gilt
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Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

LEA STEIN Turtle Faux Tortoise Brooch France, 1970’s
By Lea Stein
Located in Atlanta, GA
‘sandwich of plastic’. This charming turtle is a wonderful mottled brown with amber shaded body and a
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Brooches

Van Dell Gilded Gold Hardware with Faux Diamond "Turtle" Brooch
By Van Dell
Located in New York, NY
Van Dell wonderfully detailed "Turtle" in gilded gold vermeil hardware accented with
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Vintage 1970s American Artisan Brooches

Faux Albino Sea Turtle Shell Scrimshaw with American Historical Vignettes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Faux Albino Sea Turtle Shell Scrimshaw with American Historical Vignettes Circa 1980s, Simulated
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20th Century Victorian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Resin

Recent Sales

Faux Turtle shell frame
Located in Hudson, NY
Faux turtle shell frame mirror with gilt boarder. Circa 1960
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Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Mirrors

Faux Turtle shell frame
Faux Turtle shell frame
H 39.5 in W 33.25 in
CdG Style Gold Drop Earrings with Carved Faux Turtle Nut Ivory
By Couleurs de Géraldine
Located in Amsterdam, NL
contemporary feel. 18 karat gold holds a luxuriously polished faux turtle teardrop. The faux turtle is
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2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

CdG Style Unique Gold Necklace Carved Faux Turtle Nut Ivory
By Couleurs de Géraldine
Located in Amsterdam, NL
contemporary feel. 18 karat gold holds a luxuriously polished faux turtle shell teardrop. The turtle shell is
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2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Faux Turtle Shell Mounted on a Lucite Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
An excellent job of capturing the essence of a turtle shell, in fiberglass. Great surface and
Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Animal Sculptures

Faux Bamboo Console Table
Located in Pomona, CA
A faux bamboo Console Table with an acrylic top that has a faux turtle-shell feel to it. The base
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Console Tables

Materials

Acrylic

Faux Bamboo Console Table
Faux Bamboo Console Table
H 32 in W 58 in D 23 in
Mid-Century Italian Lucite and Brass Umbrella Stand
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Lucite umbrella stand with a faux turtle shell pattern and thick brass rim.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

Materials

Brass

Pair of 1970s Brass and Lucite French Lamps
By Maison Jansen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of 1970s brass and faux turtle Lucite lamps Brass with nice patina. Brand new shades.
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of 1970s Brass and Lucite French Lamps
Pair of 1970s Brass and Lucite French Lamps
H 29.53 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in
Six Shapely Italian Lacquered Dining Room Chairs
Located in Bellport, NY
Six fabulous Faux Turtle Shell dining room chairs a classic style with a very contemporary
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Brutalist Sideboard 1970s in the Style of Paul Evans
Located in BUSSUM, NH
with shelves inside. Hand made in Faux Turtle and Brass colored acrylic material.
Category

Late 20th Century European Brutalist Sideboards

Materials

Acrylic, Hardwood

1960s Metallic Brocade Mini Dress with Beaded and Stoned Neck and Waist
Located in Gresham, OR
and a-line skirt. Jeweled and beaded faux turtle neck and back belt. Lined.
Category

1960s American Informal Dresses

Stunning Dutch Baroque Style Secretary
By Isabel O'neil
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Striking two part Dutch Baroque style secretary. Cabinet decorated with faux turtle shell and
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Late 20th Century American Secretaires

Boulle Style Clock Bronze Europe XIX Century
Located in Milano, IT
Boulle style clock in wood decorated with faux turtle. Gilded bronze frames with winged dragons
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Boulle Style Clock Bronze Europe XIX Century
Boulle Style Clock Bronze Europe XIX Century
H 29.93 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
20th Century Inlaid Wood French Boulle Napoleon III Style Display Cabinet, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
faux turtle decorations (see photo). Sideboard with showcase of great character, ideal to be placed in
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Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Cupboards

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Turtle Shell Lucite Faux Framed Turtle Print
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful turtle print framed with decorative double wood frame and turtle shell lucite faux border
Category

20th Century American Picture Frames

Materials

Lucite, Wood

Turtle Shell Lucite Faux Framed Turtle Print
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful turtle print framed with decorative double wood frame and turtle shell Lucite faux border
Category

20th Century American Picture Frames

Materials

Lucite, Wood

Turtle Shell Lucite Faux Framed Turtle Mirror
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful mirror framed with decorative double wood frame and turtle shell Lucite faux border
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20th Century American Wall Mirrors

Materials

Lucite, Wood

Turtle Shell Lucite Faux Framed Turtle Mirror
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful mirror framed with decorative double solid wood frame and turtle shell Lucite faux border
Category

20th Century Wall Mirrors

Materials

Lucite, Wood

Maitland-Smith Mid Century Silver Plate and Faux Tortoise Turtle
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming vintage turtle sculpture or object of art handcrafted in silver plate over bronze with a
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Mid-20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

Pair of Large Unusual Turtle Shaped Nacre Faux Tortoiseshell Wall Sconces
Located in London, GB
A pair of 1970s large unusual turtle shaped faux tortoiseshell wall sconces, each with green nacre
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

1980's Chanel Pearl Sea Turtle Earring
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Late 80's Chanel Collectors Piece! Gold Plated Turtle Clip On Faux Pearl Earrings By Chanel season
Category

Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings

Painted Faux Tortoiseshell Shaped Kneehole Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Refined and exceptional shaped knee hole desk with a brown tooled leather top. Inspired faux
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Painted Faux Tortoiseshell Shaped Kneehole Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Refined and exceptional shaped knee hole desk with a brown tooled leather top. Inspired faux
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Cast Resin Tortoise Shell On Wrought Iron Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
A very sculptural faux tortoise (or turtle) shell, mounted on a tall black wrought iron stand
Category

Late 20th Century American Decorative Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large Faux Turtle Shell Mounted on Stand
By Maison Jansen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Monumental faux turtle shell mounted on a stand. Great gift for him. Measures: Stand base is 18
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20th Century American Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Art Deco Wuba Faux Turtle Shell Traveling Clock
By German Manufactory
Located in Den Haag, NL
Art Deco Wuba Germany traveling or desk clock. Faux turtle shell case, comes with nice brass
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Natural Fiber

Christian Dior by John Galliano Faux Turtle Shell Rimless Oversized D Sunglasses
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a pair of brown faux turtle shell Christian Dior rimless sunglasses designed by John
Category

Early 2000s European Visors

Mid-Century Faux Turtle-Shell Murano Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
many. Elevating any interior with a dappled warm glow when illuminated, this faux tortoise-shell and
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of Bronzed Faux Turtle Shell Sconces from the 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Vintage Bronzed Turtle Shell Sconces, originally purchased in the 1970s and we quickly
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Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Composition

Bronze and Penshell Turtle Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Turtle or tortoise crafted in cast and polished bronze featuring a penshell faux turtle shell with
Category

20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze and Penshell Turtle Box
Bronze and Penshell Turtle Box
H 6.5 in W 10 in D 8 in
Sleek Vintage Credenza
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sleek Vintage Credenza with faux turtle shell finish
Category

Vintage 1960s American Credenzas

Materials

Maple

Sleek Vintage Credenza
Sleek Vintage Credenza
H 31.5 in W 80.25 in D 19 in
French Console Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Very elegant French one drawer console table with faux turtle shell lacquer wood top, supported by
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Vintage 1970s French Side Tables

Materials

Metal

French Console Table
French Console Table
H 28 in W 29 in D 25 in
Large Butterfly Necklace 1960s
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous large faux turtle shell and glass butterfly pendant necklace. It has a wing shaped metal
Category

Vintage 1960s Choker Necklaces

Faux Green Turtle Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Eco friendly composition green turtle shell with a realistic custom finish by F. S. Henemader that
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Decorative Art

Faux Green Turtle Shell
Faux Green Turtle Shell
H 31 in W 27 in D 8 in
Gilded Gold Vermeil "Turtle" with Faux Rubies & Diamonds Pill Box
Located in New York, NY
This wonderfully whimsical gilded gold vermeil finished "Turtle" pill box is
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1970s American Boxes

Vintage Faux Bronze & Marble Chinese Turtle Ashtray by Getz Brothers - Rare
By James Mont
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare and hard to find vintage faux bronze and marble Chinese turtle ashtray in the style of
Category

Mid-20th Century Taiwanese Hollywood Regency Ashtrays

Materials

Metal

Gold Victorian Revival Filigree Bracelet With Whimsical Theme By Goldette, 1960s
By Goldette
Located in McKinney, TX
accents - Faux ruby, faux jade and faux lapis accents - Features angel, turtle, flower fleur-de-lis
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Link Bracelets

Faux Turtle shell frame
Located in Hudson, NY
Faux turtle shell frame mirror with gilt boarder. Circa 1960
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Mirrors

Faux Turtle shell frame
Faux Turtle shell frame
H 39.5 in W 33.25 in
Pair of Faux Turtle Shell mirrors
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of Faux Turtle shoell mirrors with brass details. Contemporary. Can be sold seperately.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Mirrors

Materials

Glass

Pair of Vintage Faux Turtle Shell Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of vintage faux turtle shell sconces.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair of Vintage Faux Turtle Shell Sconces
Pair of Vintage Faux Turtle Shell Sconces
H 13.5 in W 11.5 in D 5.5 in
Faux Turtle shell frame with gilt detail
Located in Hudson, NY
Faux turtle shell frame mirror with gilt boarder. Circa 1960
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Mirrors

1960s Bronze Seahorse Table Lamp with Faux Turtle Shell Panels
Located in Fairfax, VA
1960s hand crafted bronze seahorse with torques eyes and faux turtle shell shade. Hexagon lamp
Category

Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Faux Turtle Shell
By Karl Springer
Located in Stamford, CT
Faux, mounted turtle shell.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Other Animal Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Wood

Faux Turtle Shell
Faux Turtle Shell
H 40 in W 25.5 in D 11.5 in
Spectacular 60's Italian Wraparound Link Necklace / Choker
Located in Miami, FL
, wraps beautifully around the neck as a #faux turtle neck inspired piece. Falls wonderfully and is
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Vintage 1960s Italian Collectible Jewelry

Vintage Faux Malachite Yale Burge Turtle Table, c. 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Yale Burge Reproduction Turtle Table with Naturalistic Turtle Base with Frog, Bamboo
Category

Vintage 1970s American Side Tables

19th Century Italian Rococo Style Parcel Gilt Faux Marble Table
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
Marvelous Italian Rococo style center/dining table. Turtle form faux marble top above shaped
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Center Tables

Large Faux Turtle Shell Mounted on a Chic Lucite Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Inspired by Nature, this vintage 1950s faux composition shell has a cool, museum quality look we
Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Composition

Rare 1960s Bill Blass Orange Mod Mini Dress with Nugget Belt Detail
By Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner
Located in Houston, TX
dress by Bill Blass! The dress is mini length, with short sleeves, a high faux turtle neckline large box
Category

1960s American Day Dresses

1960s Amber Silk Op Art Cocktail Dress and Vest
By Bergdorf Goodman
Located in Houston, TX
. The dress is knee length, with an A - line silhouette, loose bodice, pleated skirt, faux turtle neck
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1960s American Cocktail Dresses

Round Bamboo Waste Basket
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Vintage round bamboo waste basket/planter with a turtle shell faux pattern.with ridded details on
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Round Bamboo Waste Basket
Round Bamboo Waste Basket
H 10.5 in Dm 10 in
Mid-Century Modern Directional Credenza
Located in Los Angeles, CA
faux brown color turtle design finish, four doors with elegant brass and wood handles open and close
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

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Faux Turtle For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the faux turtle you’re looking for. A faux turtle — often made from metal, plastic and wood — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer faux turtle, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A faux turtle is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Art Deco and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made faux turtle over the years, but those crafted by Maitland Smith are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Faux Turtle?

The average selling price for a faux turtle at 1stDibs is $1,295, while they’re typically $240 on the low end and $25,199 for the highest priced.