Giant Tortoise
Waltham Gold Filled Art Deco Watch
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
Louis Cartier In the early teens when he saw giant tortoises supporting enormous columns in a Greek
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Benrus Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tortue Shape circa 1940's
By Benrus
Located in Long Beach, CA
shape of a tortoise. Cartier was inspired by giant tortoises he found at the base of giant columns in
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Benrus Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tortue Shaped Watch with Oiginal Dial 1940's
By Benrus
Located in Long Beach, CA
perfect example of the Tortue Shape. This watch is inspired by Louis Cartier based on some giant tortoises
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Vintage 1940s North American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Tortue Shaped Watch from 1940's with a Custom Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
Louis Cartier when he saw giant tortoises holding up columns in an ancient Greek Temple. He realized the
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Rima Gold Filled Art Deco Wrist Watch with a Rich Patinated Dial Circa 1940's
Located in Long Beach, CA
based on a style created by Louis Cartier In the early teens when he saw giant tortoises supporting
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
NWT Hermes Le Tour du Monde en 63 Cases Scarf 90 Fuchsia Mauve Blanc
By Hermès
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the Loch Ness monster, there a giant tortoise, further on a trip on a flying carpet – but also with
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2010s Scarves
Illinois White Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa, 1928 Modified Tortue Shape
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
columns saw in an ancient Greek Temple as a young man. The columns were held up at the base by giant
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Lily Pads (Flowers, Waterscape, Green, Saturated)
By Jill Opelka
Located in Kansas City, MO
quirky giant tortoises in the living room.
The space is a reflection of Opelka's lively personality
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2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Oil
Lily Pond (Flowers, Waterscape, Pastell, Warm)
By Jill Opelka
Located in Kansas City, MO
, complemented by quirky giant tortoises in the living room.
The space is a reflection of Opelka's lively
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2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Oil
Blue Koi (Pond, Lush, Orange, White, Red, Movement, Fish)
By Jill Opelka
Located in Kansas City, MO
quirky giant tortoises in the living room.
The space is a reflection of Opelka's lively personality
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2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Oil
Blooms (Flowers, Saturated, Green, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Red)
By Jill Opelka
Located in Kansas City, MO
, complemented by quirky giant tortoises in the living room.
The space is a reflection of Opelka's lively
Category
2010s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Oil
H 19 in W 15 in D 1.5 in
Green Koi (Pond, Lush, Green, Red, Movement, Fish)
By Jill Opelka
Located in Kansas City, MO
giant tortoises in the living room.
The space is a reflection of Opelka's lively personality, evident
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2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Oil
Turtles (Teal, Blue, Brown, Deep, Vibrant)
By Jill Opelka
Located in Kansas City, MO
giant tortoises in the living room.
The space is a reflection of Opelka's lively personality, evident
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2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Oil
Abstract IV (Abstract, Vibrant, Deep, Blue, Navy, Green, Orange, Pink, 30% OFF)
By Jill Opelka
Located in Kansas City, MO
, complemented by quirky giant tortoises in the living room.
The space is a reflection of Opelka's lively
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Oil
Abstract I (Vibrant, Deep, Blue, Navy, Green, Orange, Yellow 25% OFF LIST PRICE)
By Jill Opelka
Located in Kansas City, MO
quirky giant tortoises in the living room.
The space is a reflection of Opelka's lively personality
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Oil
Abstract III (Abstract, Vibrant, Deep, Blue, Navy, Green, Orange, 30% OFF)
By Jill Opelka
Located in Kansas City, MO
, complemented by quirky giant tortoises in the living room.
The space is a reflection of Opelka's lively
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Oil
Abstract II (Abstract, Vibrant, Deep, Blue, Navy, Green, Orange, 25% OFF)
By Jill Opelka
Located in Kansas City, MO
quirky giant tortoises in the living room.
The space is a reflection of Opelka's lively personality
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Oil
Cypress (Landscape, Pebble Beach, California, Golf Course, Monterey Peninsula)
By Jill Opelka
Located in Kansas City, MO
, her dining room exudes a vibrant charm, complemented by quirky giant tortoises in the living room
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Oil
Giant Victorian Taxidermy Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An extremely rare giant Victorian taxidermy Loggerhead sea turtle
England, 19th century
The
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Animal Skin, Epoxy Resin, Paint
Zenith Rare Two Tone 18Kt Gold Art Deco Watch circa 1930's for Favre Leuba
By Zenith Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
concept for the Tortue was based on giant stone Tortoises that Louis Cartier from the house of Cartier saw
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold, Stainless Steel
Tiffany & Co. by Agassiz Platinum Ladies Art Deco Watch 1920's Dial by Stern
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
for all sorts of occasions.
THE TORTUE
The original concept for the Tortue was based on giant stone
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Platinum
Antique Large Japanese Futon Cover with Resist Yuzen Dye
Located in Atlanta, GA
giant longevity tortoise known as minogame in Japanese floating on the ocean of waves. The imagery is
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Illinois White Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa, 1928 Modified Tortue Shape
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
columns saw in an ancient Greek Temple as a young man. The columns were held up at the base by giant
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
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Arthur Court Giant Tortoise Lamps
By Arthur Court
Located in Stamford, CT
Huge lamps designed by Arthur Court in the 1970's. Very dramatic, these are lit from behind.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps
Evolution Side Table, Bronze Patina
By FBC London
Located in London, GB
, Fiona was immediately drawn to the beautifully misshapen eroded rocks and the almost magical giant
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
Evolution Side Table - Bronze Patina
By FBC London
Located in London, GB
, Fiona was immediately drawn to the beautifully misshapen eroded rocks and the almost magical giant
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
Evolution Side Table - Pewter Patina
By FBC London
Located in London, GB
, Fiona was immediately drawn to the beautifully misshapen eroded rocks and the almost magical giant
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
Giant Galapagos Tortoise and Girl
By Britt Freda
Located in Sante Fe, NM
“I have been drawing and painting for as long as I have memory. I received a double degree with honors in fine art and writing from St. Lawrence University in New York. In addition, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Mixed Media, Panel
Bulova Yellow Gold Filled Tortue Art Deco Watch with Custom Finished Dial 1950's
By Bulova Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Bulova Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tortue (Tortoise) Shaped
METAL
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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Oversized Vintage Murano Tortoise Hand Blown Art Glass Giant Pear 2ft Tall 1950
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Oversized 1950s Vintage Murano Tortoise Hand Blown Art Glass Giant Pear, 24.5 inches Tall.
This
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Mounted Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Collection 1920s German Austrian Haußer Pfeiffer Tipple Topple Elastolin Animals
Located in Haarlem, NL
, 1920
1 rhino , 1925
1 lama (broken ear and 2 broken legs), 1925
1 giant tortoise, 1920
1 fox
Category
Early 20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
H 7 in W 4 in D 6 in
Hermes Le Tour du Monde en 63 Cases Scarf 90 Viole Rose Multicolore
By Hermès
Located in Philadelphia, PA
and surprises – here the Loch Ness monster, there a giant tortoise, further on a trip on a flying
Category
2010s Scarves
Magnolia (Flowers, Toned-down, Muted, Delicate, Warm)
By Jill Opelka
Located in Kansas City, MO
dining room exudes a vibrant charm, complemented by quirky giant tortoises in the living room.
The space
Category
2010s Modern Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Oil
Rolex 18Kt Solid Gold Ladies Tortue Shaped Watch from 1915
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
inspired by giant tortoises he saw holding up columns in an ancient Greek Temple that was 3000 years old
Category
Vintage 1910s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Giant Sea Turtle Carapace or Shell, 19th Century
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A large antique 19th-century giant sea turtle carapace (shell) specimen; the top and edges likely
Category
Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Waltham Gold Filled Art Deco Tortue Shaped Watch circa 1934
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
was inspired by giant tortoises he saw holding up columns in an ancient Greek Temple that was 3000
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Shield of a giant tortoise from the Galapagos, ca. 1800
Located in Sint Annaland, NL
Beautiful shield of a giant tortoise from the Galapagos.
There are surplusses in brass of a hinge
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Antique 19th Century Ecuadorean Taxidermy
Giant Tortoise Shell
Located in Miami, FL
Incredibly huge tortoise shell. 34" long.
Category
20th Century Unknown Decorative Art
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Giant Tortoise Shell
Located in New York, NY
A large tortoise shell in great condition. Filipino, circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century Philippine Taxidermy
Fine Taxidermy Aldabra Giant Tortoise by Sinke & Van Tongeren
By Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
. These giant tortoises outlive people and even the stuff we create. Therefor we situated this one in the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin
Huge Bronze Galápagos Tortoise
By Tom Knapp
Located in High Point, NC
Lifesize huge bronze Galápagos Giant Tortoise or turtle sculpture by TOM KNAPP signed and numbered
Category
Late 20th Century American Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Giant Tortoise Shell from South America
Located in Pau, FR
Impressive early 20th century giant tortoise shell from South America.
Category
Early 20th Century Ecuadorean Natural Specimens
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Evolution Side Table
By FBC London
Located in London, GB
, inspired by giant tortoises.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Side Tables
Deadstock France Vintage Sunglasses 1960s Mod Giant Oversized Tortoise New
Located in Portland, OR
This is a pair of new but vintage Bug Eye dead stock sunglasses in tortoise pattern that were made
Category
1960s French Sunglasses
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Gruen Gold Filled Art Deco Styled Wrist Watch with a Rare Matching Bracelet
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 720
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1950
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 38mm X Width 27mm
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Juvenia Gold-Filled Art Deco Tank Style Watch from 1950's High Grade
By Juvenia
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Juvenia Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold-Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 28mm X Width 19mm
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Style with Original Dial from 1940's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / The Adrian
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 25mm X Width 37mm...
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Gruen Gold-Filled Art Deco Tank Watch with Custom Blue Dial
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Tank
METAL / MATERIAL: Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR:
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 37mm X Width 28mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Windin...
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Art Deco Gents Swiss Manual Wrist Watch By Larex, c1939
Located in Westward ho, GB
For those gents out there who desire a less than generic looking watch, who aspire for something not only classy but very distinctively Art Deco then this maybe the timepiece for you...
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel, Other
Benrus 14Kt. Solid Gold Art Deco Dress Watch with Original Dial 1950's
By Benrus
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Benrus Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: 14k Solid Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 35mm X Diameter 29mm
MOVEMENT / CAL...
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Vintage 1950s American Wrist Watches
Westfield by Bulova Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tortue Shaped Deco Style, 1940
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Westfield by Bulova Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tortue
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm X W...
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Hamilton White Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa 1931 with Original Dial & Hands
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Octagon Shape
METAL / MATERIAL: White Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1931
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 29mm X Width 34mm...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled, White Gold
Vintage Eska Steel Military Style Men's Wrist Watch
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Add this great post-war, Swiss-made Eska Military Style Wrist Watch to your vintage collection. In brushed steel, this 31mm watch has its original mat silver-toned face with Roman nu...
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel, Steel
Lunesa Swiss Made New Old Stock Wristwatch, circa 1950s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Lunesa Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Classic Round
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 37mm x Diameter 30mm
MOVEMENT ...
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Altair New Old Stock Gold Filled Automatic Wristwatch from 1960's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Altair Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Modernist Mid Century
METAL / MATERIAL: Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 41mm x Diameter 34mm
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches
Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Tortue Shaped Wristwatch Original Design by Cartier
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Tortue Shape / Art Deco / Reference 0728
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length ...
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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Automatic Art Deco Watch, circa 1960's with Rare Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Round Style
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold-Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 41mm X Diameter 33...
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Vintage 1960s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
Tudor Stainless Steel From 1956 with Custom Finish on the Original Dial
By Tudor
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tudor Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Round / Reference 7813
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1956
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 38mm X Diameter 31mm
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Benrus Gold-Filled Art Deco Watch circa, 1940's with Original Dial
By Benrus
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Benrus Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Curvex Style
METAL / MATERIAL: Gold-Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm X Width 28mm
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Style Watch, 1930's with Original Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm X Width 18mm
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
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