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Large Antique Tortoise Shell

Antique large 19th Century quality faux tortoise shell and ebonised wall mirror
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Superb large 19th Century faux tortoise shell and ebonised overmantle wall mirror, reflecting
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Antique 19th Century Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass

Antique large 19th Century quality faux tortoise shell and ebonised wall mirror
Antique large 19th Century quality faux tortoise shell and ebonised wall mirror

Antique large 19th Century quality faux tortoise shell and ebonised wall mirror

H 31.11 in W 22.45 in D 1.58 in
Three Antique Turtle Shell Bellows, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
individually. Measures: Larger tortoiseshell H 5.5, W 21.5, D 5.5 $2,450 Smaller tortoise shells H 5, W
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Three Antique Turtle Shell Bellows, Priced Individually
Three Antique Turtle Shell Bellows, Priced Individually

Three Antique Turtle Shell Bellows, Priced Individually

H 5 in W 21 in D 5 in
19th Century Tortoise Shell Decorative Hair Comb or Head Piece
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning and large antique 19th century tortoise shell, celluloid, or Bakelite hair comb or head
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Plastic

19th Century Tortoise Shell Decorative Hair Comb or Head Piece
19th Century Tortoise Shell Decorative Hair Comb or Head Piece

19th Century Tortoise Shell Decorative Hair Comb or Head Piece

H 2 in W 6.5 in D 12 in
Flemish Cabinet Antwerp 17th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
background and checkerboard in bone and rosewood. The belt releases a large drawer. Twisted base
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Antique Late 17th Century Belgian Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood

Flemish Cabinet Antwerp 17th Century
Flemish Cabinet Antwerp 17th Century

Flemish Cabinet Antwerp 17th Century

H 40.95 in W 61.82 in D 14.57 in
Large Cross with Christ from the 18th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Large cross with christ from the 18th century. The cross is decorated with tortoise shell, ivory
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Cross with Christ from the 18th Century
Large Cross with Christ from the 18th Century

Large Cross with Christ from the 18th Century

H 37.01 in W 14.57 in D 5.52 in
Large gilt bronze mounted ebonized wood and Boulle work antique vitrine cabinet
Located in London, GB
panels of brass and fine scarlet tortoise shell, with cast ormolu mounts depicting mouldings of acanthus
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Brass

Large gilt bronze mounted ebonized wood and Boulle work antique vitrine cabinet
Large gilt bronze mounted ebonized wood and Boulle work antique vitrine cabinet

Large gilt bronze mounted ebonized wood and Boulle work antique vitrine cabinet

H 38.59 in W 74.81 in D 19.69 in
Antique Pictorial enamel and underbelly-cut tortoiseshell singing bird box
Located in London, GB
A fine antique pictorial enamel and underbelly-cut tortoiseshell singing bird box, Circa 1910
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Antique 1890s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique Pictorial enamel and underbelly-cut tortoiseshell singing bird box
Antique Pictorial enamel and underbelly-cut tortoiseshell singing bird box

Antique Pictorial enamel and underbelly-cut tortoiseshell singing bird box

H 0.6 in W 1.58 in D 0.99 in
Fantastic French 19th Century Boulle Desk with Bronze Mounts
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in New Orleans, LA
sculpted brass inlaid in the tortoise shell. The desk is created in the style of Louis XV with cabriole
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Fantastic French 19th Century Boulle Desk with Bronze Mounts
Fantastic French 19th Century Boulle Desk with Bronze Mounts

Fantastic French 19th Century Boulle Desk with Bronze Mounts

H 30.5 in W 59.5 in D 37 in
Cabinet 19th Century, Napoleon III Period, Style Boulle
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Warsaw, PL
, marble etc. In addition, to express the royal style, the "Boulle" style also uses a large amount of
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Cabinet 19th Century, Napoleon III Period, Style Boulle
Cabinet 19th Century, Napoleon III Period, Style Boulle

Cabinet 19th Century, Napoleon III Period, Style Boulle

H 44.49 in W 33.86 in D 16.15 in
Cabinet 19th Century, Napoleon III Period, Style Boulle
Located in Warsaw, PL
, marble etc. In addition, to express the royal style, the "Boulle" style also uses a large amount of
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Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood

Cabinet 19th Century, Napoleon III Period, Style Boulle
Cabinet 19th Century, Napoleon III Period, Style Boulle

Cabinet 19th Century, Napoleon III Period, Style Boulle

H 44.49 in W 33.86 in D 16.15 in
Leuchars & Sons Brass Inlaid Boulle Inkstand with Spiral Crystal Inkwell
Located in valatie, NY
of Boulle inkwells and accessories of the period. N.P. Trent has been a respected name in antiques
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Leuchars & Sons Brass Inlaid Boulle Inkstand with Spiral Crystal Inkwell
Leuchars & Sons Brass Inlaid Boulle Inkstand with Spiral Crystal Inkwell

Leuchars & Sons Brass Inlaid Boulle Inkstand with Spiral Crystal Inkwell

H 4 in Dm 12 in
French Napoleon III Period Boulle Inlaid fliptop Games Table
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Forney, TX
, warmth and depth, the rotating top opening to inset green baize felt playing surface, revealing large
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Game Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French Napoleon III Period Boulle Inlaid fliptop Games Table
French Napoleon III Period Boulle Inlaid fliptop Games Table

French Napoleon III Period Boulle Inlaid fliptop Games Table

H 30.5 in W 33 in D 22 in
Antique Japanese Wood Carving of Two Minogames 'Mythological Turtle', 18th C
Located in North Miami, FL
standing in the she’ll of the larger one. This is an excellent Japanese hardwood carving dating from the
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Antique Japanese Wood Carving of Two Minogames 'Mythological Turtle', 18th C
Antique Japanese Wood Carving of Two Minogames 'Mythological Turtle', 18th C

Antique Japanese Wood Carving of Two Minogames 'Mythological Turtle', 18th C

H 5 in W 14 in D 10 in
Adams & Bromley English Majolica Cheese Tray, Buttercup & Fern Leaf Border
By Adams & Bromley
Located in Philadelphia, PA
yellow ochre. The mottled center is glazed to resemble tortoise shell. The footed verso also shows a
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Platters and Serveware

Materials

Earthenware

Adams & Bromley English Majolica Cheese Tray, Buttercup & Fern Leaf Border
Adams & Bromley English Majolica Cheese Tray, Buttercup & Fern Leaf Border

Adams & Bromley English Majolica Cheese Tray, Buttercup & Fern Leaf Border

H 1.75 in Dm 12.5 in
Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Okimono Sculpture of a Group of Skeletons Smoking
Located in Miami, FL
tortoise shell or ivory, we are great supporters of protection for endangered species in our modern world
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Okimono Sculpture of a Group of Skeletons Smoking
Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Okimono Sculpture of a Group of Skeletons Smoking

Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Okimono Sculpture of a Group of Skeletons Smoking

H 7.75 in W 8.5 in D 5.03 in
Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Assembling of Okimono with a Group of Skeletons
Located in Miami, FL
antique tortoise shell or ivory, we are great supporters of protection for endangered species in our
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Assembling of Okimono with a Group of Skeletons
Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Assembling of Okimono with a Group of Skeletons

Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Assembling of Okimono with a Group of Skeletons

H 8.51 in W 14.15 in D 5.5 in
18th Century Spanish Colonial Vargueno Set on a 19th Century Mission Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
tortoise shell, the interior was a showpiece when opened for viewing by guests and visitors. These forms of
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Antique Mid-18th Century Mexican Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Spanish Colonial Vargueno Set on a 19th Century Mission Chest
18th Century Spanish Colonial Vargueno Set on a 19th Century Mission Chest

18th Century Spanish Colonial Vargueno Set on a 19th Century Mission Chest

H 56.75 in W 43.5 in D 17.5 in

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Rare Regency Penwork Collectors Cabinet on Stand, Chinoiserie
Located in Toronto, CA
This is a rare period English collector's cabinet, circa 1800, in lacquer, with Penwork figural decoration. The double doors open to reveal fifteen fitted drawers with original pink ...
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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Cabinets

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Rare Regency Penwork Collectors Cabinet on Stand, Chinoiserie
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H 67 in W 34.5 in D 19 in
1970s Octagonal Beveled Glass Mirror
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1970s Octagonal beveled glass framed mirror.
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Vintage 1970s Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass

1970s Octagonal Beveled Glass Mirror
1970s Octagonal Beveled Glass Mirror

1970s Octagonal Beveled Glass Mirror

H 36 in W 36 in D 2 in
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk in Beautiful Graining
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk in Beautiful Graining We present you this piece of furniture with three drawers at the bottom, a drop front, and a narrow drawer und...
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Baize

19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk in Beautiful Graining
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk in Beautiful Graining

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H 62.21 in W 44.1 in D 23.23 in
Antique English Blonde Tortoiseshell Hinged Card Holder
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Antique English blonde tortoiseshell card holder with locking hinge. Monogrammed to silver plaque.
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Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique English Blonde Tortoiseshell Hinged Card Holder
Antique English Blonde Tortoiseshell Hinged Card Holder

Antique English Blonde Tortoiseshell Hinged Card Holder

H 0.25 in W 2.625 in D 3.625 in
Waterford Cut Crystal Horse Racing Tall Jar Trophy Award
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Waterford cut glass lead crystal horse racing trophy made into a tall narrow lidded jar or apothecary jar that has an etched horse head and is engraved Awarded at Fountain of Youth S...
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1990s Northern Irish Jars

Materials

Crystal

Waterford Cut Crystal Horse Racing Tall Jar Trophy Award
Waterford Cut Crystal Horse Racing Tall Jar Trophy Award

Waterford Cut Crystal Horse Racing Tall Jar Trophy Award

H 18.5 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in
Antique Hand-Carved Architectural Wooden Floral Motif Panel with White Polychrom
Located in Leesburg, VA
Antique Hand-Carved Architectural Wooden Floral Motif Panel with White Polychrome Anonymous Probably South Asia; mid-20th century Wood Approximate size: 9.8 x 2 x 6.4 in. A South ...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Bohemian Mounted Objects

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Wood

Antique Hand-Carved Architectural Wooden Floral Motif Panel with White Polychrom
Antique Hand-Carved Architectural Wooden Floral Motif Panel with White Polychrom

Antique Hand-Carved Architectural Wooden Floral Motif Panel with White Polychrom

H 6.4 in W 9.8 in D 2 in
Antique English Blonde Tortoiseshell Hinged Card Holder
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Antique English blonde tortoiseshell card holder with locking hinge. Please view all photographs for damage.
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Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique English Blonde Tortoiseshell Hinged Card Holder
Antique English Blonde Tortoiseshell Hinged Card Holder

Antique English Blonde Tortoiseshell Hinged Card Holder

H 0.425 in W 2.925 in D 4 in
Taxidermy Composition with Rare Exotic Birds in a Large Bowed Glass Case
Located in Leuven , BE
A wonderful glass case with a selection of 20 rare exotic birds in a natural environment of tree branches and grass. The case has a rare bowed front glass and is in good condition fo...
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Taxidermy

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Organic Material

Taxidermy Composition with Rare Exotic Birds in a Large Bowed Glass Case
Taxidermy Composition with Rare Exotic Birds in a Large Bowed Glass Case

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H 27.96 in W 40.16 in D 9.45 in
1950s Sterling Silver English Padlocked Charm Bracelet with Seventeen Charms
Located in Haarlem, NL
This English 1950s heavy sterling silver bracelet has 17 large three-dimensional charms and opens or closes with a heart shaped padlock on a little safety chain. Some of the charm...
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Vintage 1950s British Collectible Jewelry

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1950s Sterling Silver English Padlocked Charm Bracelet with Seventeen Charms
1950s Sterling Silver English Padlocked Charm Bracelet with Seventeen Charms

1950s Sterling Silver English Padlocked Charm Bracelet with Seventeen Charms

H 2.17 in W 7.88 in D 0.79 in
Pair of Small Mid-19th Century European Oil Paintings on Panel
Located in Hudson, NY
These bucolic scenes of rural living and farm life probably come from German or Austrian painters and are most likely meant to be a pair, circa 1850-1860. The works are very detailed...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Paintings

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Paint, Wood

Pair of Small Mid-19th Century European Oil Paintings on Panel
Pair of Small Mid-19th Century European Oil Paintings on Panel

Pair of Small Mid-19th Century European Oil Paintings on Panel

H 6.5 in W 8.5 in D 0.75 in
BEAUTIFUL SPANISH BARGUEÑO / CABINET CASTELLAN 19th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
BARGUEÑO SPANISH CASTELLAN 19th Century Bargueño in mahogany with tortoiseshell and gilded bronze applications. With brass threading. Slight damage and small restorations. 48 x 110 x...
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Wood

BEAUTIFUL SPANISH BARGUEÑO / CABINET CASTELLAN 19th Century
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H 29.93 in W 49.22 in D 14.97 in
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Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a pair of over-sized French doors from the early 20th century. These antique French doors are substantial, standing at a height of more than 10 feet! Each door has 18 glass p...
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Early 20th Century French Doors and Gates

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Wood, Glass

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Located in Forney, TX
A charming vintage 18th century Louis XV style paint-decorated solid wood country French enfilade. Born in France in the Mid-20th Century, featuring quality solid wood constructio...
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Mid-20th Century French Country Buffets

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Wood

Country French Provincial Louis XV Style Painted Sideboard
Country French Provincial Louis XV Style Painted Sideboard

Country French Provincial Louis XV Style Painted Sideboard

H 33.75 in W 50 in D 20.5 in
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By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
SMALL MUGHOL COUNTER 17th century Strand of Mughal influence, from the 17th century. in sissoo with profuse decoration representing vegetal elements. With a door simulating tw...
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Antique 17th Century Portuguese Renaissance Cabinets

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Rosewood

Small Mughol Counter, 17th Century
Small Mughol Counter, 17th Century

Small Mughol Counter, 17th Century

H 10.04 in W 13.59 in D 9.06 in
Zuber French Scenic Wallpaper Panels The Japanese Garden Landscape Scene
By Jean Zuber
Located in Firenze, IT
This antique and charming early 20th Century scenic wallpaper by French Zuber manufacture is made up of five rolls of wall coverings hand painted with ancient wood blocks. The panels...
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Early 20th Century French Japonisme Wallpaper

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Wood, Paper

Zuber French Scenic Wallpaper Panels The Japanese Garden Landscape Scene
Zuber French Scenic Wallpaper Panels The Japanese Garden Landscape Scene

Zuber French Scenic Wallpaper Panels The Japanese Garden Landscape Scene

H 108.67 in W 92.52 in D 1.19 in
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Located in London, GB
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Porcelain

19th Century French Sevres Porcelain Tray Signed Moreaux
19th Century French Sevres Porcelain Tray Signed Moreaux

19th Century French Sevres Porcelain Tray Signed Moreaux

H 1.19 in W 18.12 in D 13.78 in

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Antique French Game Box, Tortoise Shell Boulle with Ivory Chips
Located in South Coast, CA
condition for type and age, without any losses to the faux tortoise shell and brass marquetry or brass
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French Games

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Tortoise Shell

Antique French Game Box, Tortoise Shell Boulle with Ivory Chips
Antique French Game Box, Tortoise Shell Boulle with Ivory Chips

Antique French Game Box, Tortoise Shell Boulle with Ivory Chips

H 2.5 in W 12 in D 9 in
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Large Antique Victorian Tortoise Shell 7" Double Well Tea Caddy
Large Antique Victorian Tortoise Shell 7" Double Well Tea Caddy

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Located in South Coast, CA
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Antique French 16" Boulle Jardiniere, Fine Brass, Tortoise Shell

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H 7.5 in W 16 in D 12.125 in
Antique 9 Pc. Vanity Set, Blond Tortoise Shell - 5 Jars, Cologne
Located in South Coast, CA
-colored blond tortoise shell of finest quality. The brushes are boar-bristled, in unused condition and
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Antique 9 Pc. Vanity Set, Blond Tortoise Shell - 5 Jars, Cologne

Antique 9 Pc. Vanity Set, Blond Tortoise Shell - 5 Jars, Cologne

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Antique 1700s French Officer's Chest or Necessaire, Napoleonic
By Jean-Francois Demoulin
Located in South Coast, CA
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Antique 1700s French Officer's Chest or Necessaire, Napoleonic
Antique 1700s French Officer's Chest or Necessaire, Napoleonic

Antique 1700s French Officer's Chest or Necessaire, Napoleonic

H 3.75 in W 10.5 in D 5.5 in
Large Gilt Bronze Mounted Ebonized Wood and Boulle Work Antique Vitrine Cabinet
Located in London, GB
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Antique Mid-19th Century Cabinets

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Large Gilt Bronze Mounted Ebonized Wood and Boulle Work Antique Vitrine Cabinet
Large Gilt Bronze Mounted Ebonized Wood and Boulle Work Antique Vitrine Cabinet

Large Gilt Bronze Mounted Ebonized Wood and Boulle Work Antique Vitrine Cabinet

H 74.81 in W 19.69 in D 38.59 in
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Located in Sydney, NSW
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19th Century Third Empire Boulle Side Cabinet, France, circa 1870

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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors

Early 20th Century Antique Wall Mirror
Early 20th Century Antique Wall Mirror

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H 58 in W 34 in D 4 in
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Located in South Coast, CA
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Antique Louis Philippe Era Boulle Inlay 9" Work or Sewing Box

Antique Louis Philippe Era Boulle Inlay 9" Work or Sewing Box

H 3.38 in W 8.75 in D 6.38 in
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Located in Nashville, TN
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Antique 19th Century European Decorative Art

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Tortoise Shell

Antique Large Tortoise Shell
Antique Large Tortoise Shell

Antique Large Tortoise Shell

H 18 in W 19.5 in D 4 in
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Located in Sag Harbor, NY
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H 39 in W 32 in D 11 in
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Large Antique Tortoise Shell on Brass Base

Large Antique Tortoise Shell on Brass Base

H 40 in Dm 11 in
Large Antique Turtle Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Sea turtle, Tortoise Shell

Large Antique Turtle Shell
Large Antique Turtle Shell

Large Antique Turtle Shell

H 26 in W 23 in L 26 in
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Early 20th Century British Decorative Objects

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Large Antique Sterling & Shell Frame

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Large Mirror in Hand-pieced Tortoise Shell
Located in New York, NY
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Vintage 1940s American Wall Mirrors

Large Mirror in Hand-pieced Tortoise Shell
Large Mirror in Hand-pieced Tortoise Shell

Large Mirror in Hand-pieced Tortoise Shell

H 46 in W 37 in D 2 in
Antique Organic Turtle Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Large antique turtle shell with its iconic form and lush variegated brown colors.
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Natural Specimens

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Sea turtle

Antique Organic Turtle Shell
Antique Organic Turtle Shell

Antique Organic Turtle Shell

H 29.5 in W 24 in D 7.5 in
19th-C Large Scale Victorian Turtle Shell
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a wonderful large scale 19th century turtle shell. It is in antique unvarnished condition
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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Tortoise Shell

19th-C Large Scale Victorian Turtle Shell
19th-C Large Scale Victorian Turtle Shell

19th-C Large Scale Victorian Turtle Shell

H 28 in W 25 in L 28 in
1915 Sterling Silver and Tortoise Shell Case Asprey London Goliath Pocket Watch
By Asprey & Garrard Limited, Charles & George Asprey, Asprey International Limited
Located in GB
sitting in its original easel leather backed case which has a sterling silver trim and tortious shell
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Vintage 1910s English Victorian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

1915 Sterling Silver and Tortoise Shell Case Asprey London Goliath Pocket Watch
1915 Sterling Silver and Tortoise Shell Case Asprey London Goliath Pocket Watch

1915 Sterling Silver and Tortoise Shell Case Asprey London Goliath Pocket Watch

H 3.63 in W 2.56 in D 0.71 in
Antique Turtle Shell Carapace
Located in Bradenton, FL
A large antique 19th-century giant sea turtle carapace (shell) specimen Authentic antique turtle
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Antique 19th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Antique Turtle Shell Carapace
Antique Turtle Shell Carapace

Antique Turtle Shell Carapace

H 22 in W 20 in D 8 in
Antique 19th Century Large Tortoiseshell or Carapace
Located in Kinderhook, NY
19th century tortoise / turtle shell or carapace of large size and beautiful coloration with
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Antique 19th Century Taxidermy

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Antique 19th Century Large Tortoiseshell or Carapace
Antique 19th Century Large Tortoiseshell or Carapace

Antique 19th Century Large Tortoiseshell or Carapace

H 17.4 in W 15.13 in D 4.75 in
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Located in Bradenton, FL
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Giant Antique Turtle Carapace or Shell

Giant Antique Turtle Carapace or Shell

H 27 in W 23 in D 8 in
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Located in Bradenton, FL
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Antique 19th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens

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Giant Antique Turtle Carapace or Shell
Giant Antique Turtle Carapace or Shell

Giant Antique Turtle Carapace or Shell

H 29 in W 23 in D 6 in
Pair of Monumental Tortoise Shell Beveled Bordered Console or Wall Mirrors
Located in Stamford, CT
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Pair of Monumental Tortoise Shell Beveled Bordered Console or Wall Mirrors
Pair of Monumental Tortoise Shell Beveled Bordered Console or Wall Mirrors

Pair of Monumental Tortoise Shell Beveled Bordered Console or Wall Mirrors

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Highly Important Silver & Viennese Enamel Mounted Repousse Shell Casket Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
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Highly Important Silver & Viennese Enamel Mounted Repousse Shell Casket Cabinet
Highly Important Silver & Viennese Enamel Mounted Repousse Shell Casket Cabinet

Highly Important Silver & Viennese Enamel Mounted Repousse Shell Casket Cabinet

H 20 in W 21 in D 14 in
OVAL ANTIQUE MIRROR ENCRUSTED WITH SEA SHELLS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
LARGE OVAL MIRROR COVER WITH SEA SHELLS, CORAL AND TORTOISE.
Category

Late 20th Century American Decorative Art

Materials

Mirror

OVAL ANTIQUE MIRROR ENCRUSTED WITH SEA SHELLS
OVAL ANTIQUE MIRROR ENCRUSTED WITH SEA SHELLS

OVAL ANTIQUE MIRROR ENCRUSTED WITH SEA SHELLS

H 50 in W 40 in D 11 in
Large Antique Tortoiseshell Photo Frame with Silver Overlay Corners London 1897
Located in London, GB
A Large Antique Tortoiseshell Photo Frame with Silver Overlay Corners dated London 1897. This
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Hungarian Picture Frames

Materials

Silver

Large Antique Tortoiseshell Photo Frame with Silver Overlay Corners London 1897
Large Antique Tortoiseshell Photo Frame with Silver Overlay Corners London 1897

Large Antique Tortoiseshell Photo Frame with Silver Overlay Corners London 1897

H 12 in Dm 9 in
Antique Silverplated Faux Tortoiseshell Ladys Toiletries Vanity Grooming Set 19C
Located in Dublin, Ireland
set of English origin, late Victorian period. The large hinged lid oval case with faux tortoise
Category

Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Silverplated Faux Tortoiseshell Ladys Toiletries Vanity Grooming Set 19C
Antique Silverplated Faux Tortoiseshell Ladys Toiletries Vanity Grooming Set 19C

Antique Silverplated Faux Tortoiseshell Ladys Toiletries Vanity Grooming Set 19C

H 9 in W 4.25 in D 3 in
Antique Boulle Marquetry Cabinet with Ormolu, Tortoiseshell and Brass
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
This antique French cabinet features intricate Boulle-style brass and tortoiseshell marquetry and
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu

Antique Boulle Marquetry Cabinet with Ormolu, Tortoiseshell and Brass
Antique Boulle Marquetry Cabinet with Ormolu, Tortoiseshell and Brass

Antique Boulle Marquetry Cabinet with Ormolu, Tortoiseshell and Brass

H 34.65 in W 28.75 in L 34.65 in
Important Silver & Viennese Enamel Mounted Tortoiseshell Jewelry Cabinet Box
Located in New York, NY
right sides are four large tortoise shell panels with rosettes, all of which are again framed in silver
Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Renaissance Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Metal, Silver

Important Silver & Viennese Enamel Mounted Tortoiseshell Jewelry Cabinet Box
Important Silver & Viennese Enamel Mounted Tortoiseshell Jewelry Cabinet Box

Important Silver & Viennese Enamel Mounted Tortoiseshell Jewelry Cabinet Box

H 20 in W 21 in D 14 in
Superb Figural Signed Lexier Boulle Style Inlaid Brass Marble Top Side Cabinet
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
other bronze mounts and brass inlay over tortoise shell. The piece is absolutely incredible and is done
Category

Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Superb Figural Signed Lexier Boulle Style Inlaid Brass Marble Top Side Cabinet
Superb Figural Signed Lexier Boulle Style Inlaid Brass Marble Top Side Cabinet

Superb Figural Signed Lexier Boulle Style Inlaid Brass Marble Top Side Cabinet

H 43 in W 34.75 in D 17 in
Jamaican Colonial Engraved Tortoiseshell Comb-Case with Two Combs, Dated 1670
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Provenance: Acquired by a lady collector from the Cambridge antiques trade sometime in the late 1950's or
Category

Antique 17th Century Jamaican Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Silver

Jamaican Colonial Engraved Tortoiseshell Comb-Case with Two Combs, Dated 1670
Jamaican Colonial Engraved Tortoiseshell Comb-Case with Two Combs, Dated 1670

Jamaican Colonial Engraved Tortoiseshell Comb-Case with Two Combs, Dated 1670

H 7.68 in W 4.93 in D 0.24 in
Pair of Antique Moorish Style Armchairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Syrian mother-of-pearl and tortoise shell, ebony and bone. Newly reupholstered with Moroccan
Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Ebony, Bone

Pair of Antique Moorish Style Armchairs
Pair of Antique Moorish Style Armchairs

Pair of Antique Moorish Style Armchairs

H 45 in W 29 in D 29 in
19th Century English Majolica Turquoise & Pink Six Well Oyster Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
well and a tortoise shell glazed verso. There is a nice soft aspect to this set both in the glazing
Category

Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates

Materials

Earthenware

19th Century English Majolica Turquoise & Pink Six Well Oyster Plate
19th Century English Majolica Turquoise & Pink Six Well Oyster Plate

19th Century English Majolica Turquoise & Pink Six Well Oyster Plate

H 1.5 in Dm 9.75 in
19th Century English Majolica Turquoise & Pink Six Well Oyster Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
condiment well and a tortoise shell glazed verso. There is a nice soft aspect to this example, both in
Category

Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates

Materials

Earthenware

19th Century English Majolica Turquoise & Pink Six Well Oyster Plate
19th Century English Majolica Turquoise & Pink Six Well Oyster Plate

19th Century English Majolica Turquoise & Pink Six Well Oyster Plate

H 1.5 in Dm 9.75 in
English Majolica Morning Glory Vine, Bark and Tortoiseshell Footed Cheese Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
mottled tortoise-shell glazed center is edged in a yellow ochre band, as is the outer rim. The 2? wide
Category

Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Platters and Serveware

Materials

Earthenware

English Majolica Morning Glory Vine, Bark and Tortoiseshell Footed Cheese Tray
English Majolica Morning Glory Vine, Bark and Tortoiseshell Footed Cheese Tray

English Majolica Morning Glory Vine, Bark and Tortoiseshell Footed Cheese Tray

H 2.25 in Dm 12 in
Large Antique Turtle Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Authentic antique turtle shell buffed and polished displaying one of mother nature's most iconic
Category

Antique 19th Century American British Colonial Natural Specimens

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Sea turtle

Large Antique Turtle Shell
Large Antique Turtle Shell

Large Antique Turtle Shell

H 26 in W 22 in D 7 in
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

Giant Sea Turtle Carapace or Shell, 19th Century
Giant Sea Turtle Carapace or Shell, 19th Century

Giant Sea Turtle Carapace or Shell, 19th Century

H 26.5 in W 24.5 in D 4.5 in
Inlaid Table
Located in New York, NY
Antique large octagonal walnut side table. Graphically patterned and intricately inlaid with
Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Side Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Inlaid Table
Inlaid Table

Inlaid Table

H 24 in W 21.5 in D 21.5 in
19th Century Wedgwood Majolica Rope Handled Mottled Pitchers or Jugs, a Pair
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
bodies are finished in a mottled glaze meant to imitate tortoise shell. They each have a twisted rope
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Pitchers

Materials

Earthenware

19th Century Wedgwood Majolica Rope Handled Mottled Pitchers or Jugs, a Pair
19th Century Wedgwood Majolica Rope Handled Mottled Pitchers or Jugs, a Pair

19th Century Wedgwood Majolica Rope Handled Mottled Pitchers or Jugs, a Pair

H 8 in Dm 6 in
Japan Special Vintage Sterling Silver Turtle
Located in South Burlington, VT
turtle or tortoise which has been embellished by this masterful artist with fine and realistic shell like
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Japan Special Vintage Sterling Silver Turtle
Japan Special Vintage Sterling Silver Turtle

Japan Special Vintage Sterling Silver Turtle

H 0.67 in W 1.5 in D 1 in
Antique Tortoise Shell and Sterling Silver Pique Vanity Mirror
Located in South Coast, CA
A very rare large vanity table frame in that wonderful cognac to chocolate shell we all love so
Category

Antique 19th Century Table Mirrors

Antique Tortoise Shell and Sterling Silver Pique Vanity Mirror
Antique Tortoise Shell and Sterling Silver Pique Vanity Mirror

Antique Tortoise Shell and Sterling Silver Pique Vanity Mirror

H 13 in W 9 in D 1.5 in
Large Antique Indonesian Sumba Tribal Headdress Wedding Comb Oriental Asian Art
Located in London, GB
Large antique Indonesian Sumba Tribal headdress wedding comb Oriental Asian art A stunning rare
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Art

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Large Antique Indonesian Sumba Tribal Headdress Wedding Comb Oriental Asian Art
Large Antique Indonesian Sumba Tribal Headdress Wedding Comb Oriental Asian Art

Large Antique Indonesian Sumba Tribal Headdress Wedding Comb Oriental Asian Art

H 11.03 in W 9.06 in D 10.24 in
Antique French TAHAN Boulle Serpentine Jewelry Chest, 12" Box
Located in South Coast, CA
this elegant large box is simply stunning. Boulle, the process of marquetry of brass and tortoise shell
Category

Antique 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes

Antique French TAHAN Boulle Serpentine Jewelry Chest, 12" Box
Antique French TAHAN Boulle Serpentine Jewelry Chest, 12" Box

Antique French TAHAN Boulle Serpentine Jewelry Chest, 12" Box

H 4.5 in W 11.5 in D 8.5 in
Louis XIV Style Gilt & Tortoiseshell Mirror. Late 19th C
Located in New York, NY
Stately Louis XIV style tortoise shell and boulle work mirror enriched with gilt bronze details and
Category

Antique 19th Century English Decorative Art

Louis XIV Style Gilt & Tortoiseshell Mirror. Late 19th C
Louis XIV Style Gilt & Tortoiseshell Mirror. Late 19th C

Louis XIV Style Gilt & Tortoiseshell Mirror. Late 19th C

H 54 in W 30 in
Antique Large Tortoise Shell
Located in Nashville, TN
An excellent large brown tortoise shell that can be mounted on the wall.
Category

Antique 19th Century European Decorative Art

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique Large Tortoise Shell
Antique Large Tortoise Shell

Antique Large Tortoise Shell

H 18 in W 19.5 in D 4 in
Large Turtle Shell
Located in High Point, NC
Nice old large antique turtle shell with brown varnished finish
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Large Turtle Shell
Large Turtle Shell

Large Turtle Shell

H 30.5 in W 28 in D 10 in
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Large Antique Tortoise Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic large antique tortoise shell available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, bone and tortoise shell, every large antique tortoise shell was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer large antique tortoise shell, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 19th Century. A large antique tortoise shell made by Baroque designers — as well as those associated with louis xv — is very popular. A well-made large antique tortoise shell has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Europa Antiques and Wedgewood are consistently popular.

How Much is a Large Antique Tortoise Shell?

Prices for a large antique tortoise shell start at $395 and top out at $55,743 with the average selling for $7,212.

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