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Japanese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Inro, Meiji Period, late 19th c, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
shape is thought to resemble the patterning of a tortoise shell. Tortoises are symbols of longevity in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Silver, Copper
English Chinoiserie Bamboo Canterbury Magazine Stand
Located in Rio Vista, CA
early 20th century, Europe. Features a lovely lacquered tortoise shell finish with two painted tiers or
Category
20th Century English Chinoiserie Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Sheik Sterling Silver Mounted Faux Tortoise Shell Lacquered Tray
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sheik Sterling Silver Mounted Faux Tortoise Shell Lacquered Tray
European, Later 20th Century
Category
Late 20th Century European Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hollywood Regency Stepped Oval Faux Tortoise Shell Lacquer Table Lamp
By James Mont
Located in St. Louis, MO
1970s Hollywood Regency style lacquered table lamp in faux tortoise shell lacquer technique, shade
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Edwardian " Tortoise Shell " Bamboo Occasional Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Finely fashioned with a decorated 8 sided lacquer top as well a lacquer
appointed cross stretcher
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Side Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Lacquer
19TH Century English " Tortoise Shell " Bamboo Dresser
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
" tortoise shell " finish.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Dressers
Materials
Metal
19TH Century English " Tortoise Shell " Bamboo Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
and magazines and appointed with a decorated lacquer top
Category
Antique 19th Century English Side Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Lacquer
Pair of Custom Faux Tortoise Shell Cylinder Commodes
Located in Chicago, IL
Uncommon pair of custom faux tortoise shell commodes with recessed escutcheon and ring pull. Single
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century English "Tortoise Shell" Bamboo Secretary Bookcase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The desk is designed with a slant front above a single drawer.
The bookcase top is fashioned with 2 glass paneled doors.
The desk has a bottom shelf as well. Wonderful eye-catchin...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Metal
19th Century English " Tortoise Shell " Bamboo Corner Cabinet / Etagere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Finely appointed with beautiful details. The cabinet features lacquered panels
and Chippendale
Category
Antique 19th Century English Corner Cupboards
Materials
Bamboo, Wood, Lacquer
Faux Tortoise Lacquered Buffet Cabinet by Lane Circa 1970s
By Lane Furniture
Located in Peabody, MA
Small buffet cabinet lacquered in a faux tortoise shell oil dot pattern, by Lane Furniture circa
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Kittinger Faux Bamboo Tortoise Shell Coffee Table
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in West Chester, PA
Buffalo, New York. The tray style top has the original faux tortoiseshell lacquered finish and is attached
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
English Aesthetic Movement Tortoise Shell Bamboo Pine Chest
Located in Rio Vista, CA
features a wood frame decorated with tortoise shell style bamboo trim. The top of the chest is lacquered
Category
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Brass
Tortoise Glossy Hand Painted Wooden Chair by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Glossy tortoise lacquered wooden chair, seat in Schumacher Palermo mohair velvet. Large selection
Category
2010s French Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Tortoise Shell, Paint
Faux Bamboo Tortoise Shell Round Glass Cocktail Coffee Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
"metal" base painted with a faux tortoise shell lacquered finish and criss cross straps on the joints
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Metal
Brutalist Sculptural Diamond Front Dresser/Credenza/Console, Tortoise Oil Spot
Located in Buffalo, NY
Brutalist sculptural diamond front and sides, dresser, credenza, console table. Faux tortoise, oil
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Brutalist Dressers
Materials
Metal
H 23.5 in W 51 in D 19.5 in
MidCentury Chinoiserie Faux Tortoise Shell Finished Console Table with Shelf
Located in New York, NY
Mid-century chinoiserie style rectangular console table with a faux tortoise shell veneer, high
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Console Tables
Materials
Wood
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
Vintage Italian Oil Drop Tortoise Shell Painted Wastebasket with Lion Pulls
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Faux Tortoise Shell oil Drop Lacquer Painted Wastebasket With Lion Pulls. Circa Mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Regency Decorative Baskets
Materials
Wood
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
Ultra Glossy Turtoise Lacquered Wooden Armchair Designed by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Ultra glossy turtoise lacquered wooden armchairs designed by Laura Gonzalez for 2022 Spring
Category
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Wood, Paint
H 34.26 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Pair of Korean Lacquer Wood Stacking Nong Cabinets with Striking Inlays
Located in Atlanta, GA
powders. Elaborate inlay work with mother of pearl (MOP), tortoise shell scales (or a material made to
Category
Early 20th Century Korean Other Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Art Deco Faux Tortoiseshell Lacquered Console Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
a faux-bamboo motif and finished with a gold-swirling, tortoise lacquer, this piece is sure to
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Console Tables
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Wood, Lacquer
19th Century French Napoleon III Black Lacquer Cave a Liqueur or Tantalus
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid-19th century French Napoleon III period black lacquer cave a liqueur (liqueur caddy) or
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Barware
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Willy Daro Turtle Shell and Brass Table Lamp for Maison Jansen, 1970s
By Willy Daro, Maison Jansen
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Willy Daro (attribution), brass, tortoiseshell, lacquered wood, France, circa 1970. This table lamp
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
English Aesthetic Tortoise Bamboo Hall Shelf Magazine Rack
Located in Rio Vista, CA
canterbury. Beautifully crafted from tortoise shell bamboo poles. The stand has a small shelf measuring 45
Category
20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
19th Century English Tortoise Bamboo Trompe L'oeil Centre Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
crafted from radiant tortoise shell bamboo. The two-tier table features a trompe l'oeil decorated top on
Category
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Center Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wood, Paper
Mosaic Butterfly Tray in Black, Brown, and Tan Pen Shell by R & Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage tray by R & Y Augousti, handcrafted in exotic materials featuring lacquered and hand-dyed
Category
Early 2000s French Organic Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Shell, Palmwood
H 2.5 in W 23.75 in D 13.75 in
Vintage Drexel Parsons Oil Drop Lacquer Side Tables, a Pair
By Drexel
Located in Doylestown, PA
" on a black satin lacquer base which creates an appearance similar to tortoise shell.
A unique and
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-Century Modern Small Cabinet by Mastercraft, Lacquer, Brass, American, 1980s
By Mastercraft
Located in Stamford, CT
Mastercraft Patinated Brass and Tortoise Shell Style Lacquered Cabinet, Circa 1980s. two large
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 30 in W 50.5 in D 15.5 in
Boulle Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Well-proportioned French black lacquer and Boulle writing desk with metal gallery raised back
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Table Cabinet, Mid-17th Century, Flemish Baroque, Ebonized and Tortoishell
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
prerogative of the carpenters gild, and ebony-workers developed their own style of lacquer decoration
Category
Antique Mid-17th Century European Baroque Cabinets
Materials
Tortoise Shell
H 24.02 in W 38.39 in D 8.27 in
Elegant Restored Vintage Oil Drop Lacquer Extension Dining Table or Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Lacquered oil drop technique creates the look of tortoise shell. In its reduced form, the piece may serve as
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Hardwood
H 29 in W 100 in D 38 in
Gold and Amber Faux Bamboo Cane Top Console Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern tortoise finish faux bamboo console table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Faux Bamboo
Japanese Fine Antique Gilt and Red Lacquer Lotus Bud Flower, Edo Period 19th C
Located in South Burlington, VT
"blossoming lotus" flower bud stem including itsd original red lacquer display base. This finely hand carved
Category
Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 17 in W 9 in D 6.5 in
Rare Napoleon III Boulle Large Sideboard Credenza, France, 1870
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
, spandrels, aprons, Phoenix, grotesques, scrolls , characters. Black lacquered top. Mahogany interior with
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Sideboards
Materials
Brass, Bronze
18th Century English Chinoiserie Chest on Stand
Located in Essex, MA
faux tortoise shell paint. Multiple drawers including original ogre drawer hidden in top frieze
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Antique English "Anglo-Japan" Victorian Hand Painted Bamboo Cupboard/ Étagère
Located in Charleston, SC
cupboard/ étagère with embossed panel sides; "tortoise shell" shaded bamboo; fabulous hand painted original
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Corner Cupboards
Materials
Lacquer, Bamboo
H 53.5 in W 21.75 in D 14.75 in
Antique English "Anglo-Japan" Victorian Hand Painted Two-Door Cabinet or Etagere
Located in Charleston, SC
cabinet or étagère with embossed panel sides and embossed shelves inside. Superb "tortoise-shell" style
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Bamboo, Lacquer
H 58.5 in W 23.5 in D 12.5 in
“Turtle" Table Lamp, Italy, circa 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Rare and beautiful large table lamp representing a tortoise shell.
The resin shell is set among a
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
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
Japanese Komai Style Iron Damascene Dish by Abe Shoten
Located in Newark, England
damascene, tortoise-shell and lacquer wares from Nagasaki, Abe's works are usually signed in a framed kanji
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Gold, Silver, Iron
Isabel O'neil Attributed. Hand Painted Kneehole Desk
By Isabel O'Neil Studio
Located in New York, NY
achieving faux fantasy finishes to simulate exotic materials such as marble, shagreen, tortoise shell, lapis
Category
20th Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Superb Pair of Tortoiseshell Pagoda Loungers by John Wisner for Ficks Reed
By Ficks Reed, John Wisner
Located in Atlanta, GA
detail. Beautiful cordovan tortoise shell lacquer finish. Fabulous design, quality and craftsmanship
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Hardwood, Cane
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
.
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
.
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
.
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
Duel Tiered Lacquered Tortoise Shell Mirror
Located in Southampton, NY
This fabulous 1980s lacquered tortoise shell mirror would look great above a fire place or in a
Category
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Wall Mirrors
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Pair of Faux Tortoise Shell with Lacquer Finish Cabinets by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of faux tortoise shell with lacquer finish Asian influenced cabinets by Henredon from the
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Tortoise Mirror with High Gloss Black Lacquered Wood Structure
By Maison Valentina
Located in New York, NY
This unique mirror is inspired in the tortoises hard outer shell. It's made of high gloss black
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Marble
Tortoise Single Washbasin with High Gloss Black Lacquered Wood Structure
By Maison Valentina
Located in New York, NY
For centuries, the tortoise’s hard outer shell has been the inspiration for different pieces
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Bathroom Fixtures
Materials
Marble, Brass
Faux Tortoise Table Lamp by Maison Jansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
lacquer base by Maison Jansen, France, 1970s. In original shade, overall height 26 1/2 in. Base measures 6
Category
Vintage 1960s French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Linen
Tortoise Washbasin with Polished Brass Feet
By Maison Valentina
Located in New York, NY
For centuries, the tortoise’s hard outer shell has been the inspiration for different pieces
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Bathroom Fixtures
Materials
Marble, Brass
Tortoise Suspension Cabinet with Yellow Triano Marble Top
By Maison Valentina
Located in New York, NY
Black, grey and golden colors perfectly blend on this marvelous piece, inspired by the tortoise
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Bathroom Fixtures
Materials
Marble, Brass
1940s Art Deco Black Lacquered Credenza
Located in Hudson, NY
,
The handles have been fully refurbished, brass with a faux tortoise shell backing.
The piano black
Category
Vintage 1940s European Art Deco Credenzas
Korean Lacquer Table
Located in New York, NY
A low Korean table, with inlay of tortoise shell and metal in the shape of a dragon.
Table
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Furniture
FINAL SALE Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Lacquered Table Lamp, Maison Barbier
By Maison Barbier
Located in Amsterdam, NL
eggplant color and faux tortoise shell.
Will be wired and adapted for your country.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Lacquer
19th Century Italian Game Table
Located in Montecito, CA
Italian ebonized tilt-top game table; painted top with intricately etched figures; tripartite base with boulle detailing; tortoiseshell and brass inset; 19th century.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Game Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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Lacquered Tortoise Shell For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic lacquered tortoise shell available at 1stDibs. Each lacquered tortoise shell for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, lacquer and metal. There are 11 variations of the antique or vintage lacquered tortoise shell you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer lacquered tortoise shell, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each lacquered tortoise shell bearing mid-century modern, Art Deco or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. A well-made lacquered tortoise shell has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by laura gonzalez, Maison Jansen and R & Y Augousti are consistently popular.
How Much is a Lacquered Tortoise Shell?
A lacquered tortoise shell can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,598, while the lowest priced sells for $575 and the highest can go for as much as $11,979.
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