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Brass and Abalone Shell Turtle Sculpture
By Los Castillos
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Brass, pewter and abalone shell turtle sculpture / catch all made in Mexico attributed to Los
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Hollywood Regency Platters and Serveware

Materials

Brass

Brass and Abalone Shell Turtle Sculpture
Brass and Abalone Shell Turtle Sculpture

Brass and Abalone Shell Turtle Sculpture

H 5 in W 24 in D 18 in
Silver Turtle Necklace
By TANE MEXICO
Located in Mexico City, MX
The Turtle Necklace of the Animals Collection by TANE is made in silver .925. It consists of an 80
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Chain Necklaces

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Silver Turtle Necklace
Silver Turtle Necklace

Silver Turtle Necklace

Silver Turtle Earrings
By TANE MEXICO
Located in Mexico City, MX
The Turtle Earrings from the Animal´s Collection by TANE are made in silver .925. In the center of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Stud Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

Silver Turtle Earrings
Silver Turtle Earrings

Silver Turtle Earrings

W 0.7 in D 0.62 in L 0.78 in
Sterling Silver Turtle Necklace
By TANE MEXICO
Located in Mexico City, MX
The Turtle Necklace from the Animales Collection by TANE is made in sterling silver. It consists of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

Sterling Silver Turtle Necklace
Sterling Silver Turtle Necklace

Sterling Silver Turtle Necklace

L 31.4 in
Sterling Silver And Gold Vermeil Turtle Pendant
By TANE MEXICO
Located in Mexico City, MX
The Turtle Vermeil Pendant from the Animales Collection by TANE is made in sterling silver
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver And Gold Vermeil Turtle Pendant
Sterling Silver And Gold Vermeil Turtle Pendant

Sterling Silver And Gold Vermeil Turtle Pendant

W 2 in D 0.8 in L 3.3 in
Mexican Sterling Silver Enamel DOMINGUEZ Turtle Pin Brooch
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This adorably whimsical Mexican Sterling Silver Enamel DOMINGUEZ Turtle Pin Brooch is small in
Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Brooches

Mexican Sterling Silver Enamel DOMINGUEZ Turtle Pin Brooch
Mexican Sterling Silver Enamel DOMINGUEZ Turtle Pin Brooch

Mexican Sterling Silver Enamel DOMINGUEZ Turtle Pin Brooch

Black Turtle Pacific Ocean, off Michoacan State, Mexico
By National Geographic: Simply Beautiful
Located in New York City, NY
Bill Curtsinger

22 x 30 inches edition of 25; $1200-3500

30 x 40 inches edition of 10; $2000-4000
Black Turtle Pacific Ocean, off Michoacan State, Mexico

National Geographic: Simply Beautiful
Black Turtle Pacific Ocean, off Michoacan State, Mexico

H 40 in W 30 in
Heron Martinez Medoza Workshop Ceramic Turtle Candelabra
Located in Southampton, NY
Large ceramic turtle with fie baby on turtle on back. Five candleholders across back. One front toe
Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Heron Martinez Medoza Workshop Ceramic Turtle Candelabra
Heron Martinez Medoza Workshop Ceramic Turtle Candelabra

Heron Martinez Medoza Workshop Ceramic Turtle Candelabra

H 15 in W 24 in D 17 in
Prehispanic Ceramic Turtle Vessel from Mexico, Date Unknown
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Prehispanic ceramic turtle vessel with red paint, Located outside the village of Santiago, Nayarit
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Prehispanic Ceramic Turtle Vessel from Mexico, Date Unknown
Prehispanic Ceramic Turtle Vessel from Mexico, Date Unknown

Prehispanic Ceramic Turtle Vessel from Mexico, Date Unknown

H 3.82 in Dm 6.5 in
Mexican Mid-Century Abalone and Brass Turtle Serving Bowls
By Los Castillo
Located in North Miami, FL
Rare and unusual Mid-Century Mexican-made turtles. Handcrafted brass bodies with brass inlaid
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Serving Bowls

Materials

Brass

Mexican Mid-Century Abalone and Brass Turtle Serving Bowls
Mexican Mid-Century Abalone and Brass Turtle Serving Bowls

Mexican Mid-Century Abalone and Brass Turtle Serving Bowls

H 4 in W 13.5 in D 6.5 in
Mexican Alpaca Silver Plate Turtle Box with Mother of Pearl
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Mexican silver plate turtle box marked Alpaca, with mother of pearl accents.
Category

Vintage 1980s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Mexican Alpaca Silver Plate Turtle Box with Mother of Pearl
Mexican Alpaca Silver Plate Turtle Box with Mother of Pearl

Mexican Alpaca Silver Plate Turtle Box with Mother of Pearl

H 2 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in
Unusual Large Turtle Shell
Located in Bellport, NY
Very large and unusual shaped turtle shell,in the form of a sea shell
Category

20th Century Mexican Decorative Objects

Unusual Large Turtle Shell
Unusual Large Turtle Shell

Unusual Large Turtle Shell

H 18 in W 16 in
Corazón Zapoteco - Zapotec Heart This Mexican Wood Turtle was made with Copal w
Located in Jesus del Monte, MX
Tortuga Mágica - Magic Turtle This Mexican Wood Turtle was made with Copal wood, wood carving
Category

2010s Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

Corazón Zapoteco - Zapotec Heart This Mexican Wood Turtle was made with Copal w
Corazón Zapoteco - Zapotec Heart This Mexican Wood Turtle was made with Copal w

Efrain Fuentes y Silvia Gomez
Corazón Zapoteco - Zapotec Heart This Mexican Wood Turtle was made with Copal w, 2020

H 28 in W 20 in
Emilia Castillo Silverplate Turtle Bottle Opener
By Emilia Castillo
Located in Atlanta, GA
Silverplate turtle bottle opener by Mexican designer, Emilia Castillo, who comes from a long line
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Barware

Emilia Castillo Silverplate Turtle Bottle Opener
Emilia Castillo Silverplate Turtle Bottle Opener

Emilia Castillo Silverplate Turtle Bottle Opener

H 1.5 in W 4.75 in L 5.5 in
Mario Torres Wicker Turtle
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Amusing folky turtle sculpture or box crafted in wicker and ingeniously woven over a metal frame
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican British Colonial Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wicker, Reed

Mario Torres Wicker Turtle
Mario Torres Wicker Turtle

Mario Torres Wicker Turtle

H 10 in W 30 in D 22.5 in
Abalone and Wood Turtle Sculpture
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Turtle sculpture of abalone and wood.
Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Other Animal Sculptures

Materials

Abalone, Wood

Abalone and Wood Turtle Sculpture
Abalone and Wood Turtle Sculpture

Abalone and Wood Turtle Sculpture

H 2 in W 17 in D 19.5 in
Midcentury Mario Torres Wicker Turtle
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Amusing folky turtle sculpture or box crafted in wicker and ingeniously woven over a metal frame
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican British Colonial Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wicker, Reed

Midcentury Mario Torres Wicker Turtle
Midcentury Mario Torres Wicker Turtle

Midcentury Mario Torres Wicker Turtle

H 10 in W 30 in D 22.5 in
Tiffany & Company Silver Turtle Form Trinket Box
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa: 1970, solid Sterling silver with Gold Wash Interior Trinket Box Made in Mexico for Tiffany
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Boxes and Cases

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Company Silver Turtle Form Trinket Box
Tiffany & Company Silver Turtle Form Trinket Box

Tiffany & Company Silver Turtle Form Trinket Box

H 3 in W 4.5 in L 7.5 in
Sergio Bustamante Mixed Metal Sea Turtle
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Stamford, CT
Sergio Bustamante mixed metal sea turtle. Brass with copper and chrome accents. Round glass eyes
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper, Steel

Sergio Bustamante Mixed Metal Sea Turtle
Sergio Bustamante Mixed Metal Sea Turtle

Sergio Bustamante Mixed Metal Sea Turtle

H 4 in W 17 in D 18 in
Mexican Silver and Abalone Turtle Box
By Los Castillo
Located in Stamford, CT
Mexican turtle box made from alpaca silver (nickeled silver) and abalone. Signed 'Mexico' on the
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Nickel

Mexican Silver and Abalone Turtle Box
Mexican Silver and Abalone Turtle Box

Mexican Silver and Abalone Turtle Box

H 2 in W 7 in D 4 in
Tortuga Mágica - Magic Turtle - Mexican Folk Art Cactus Fine Art
By Roxana y Jesus Hernandez
Located in Jesus del Monte, MX
Tortuga Mágica - Magic Turtle This Mexican Wood Turtle was made with Copal wood, wood carving
Category

2010s Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

Tortuga Mágica - Magic Turtle - Mexican Folk Art Cactus Fine Art
Tortuga Mágica - Magic Turtle - Mexican Folk Art Cactus Fine Art

Roxana y Jesus Hernandez
Tortuga Mágica - Magic Turtle - Mexican Folk Art Cactus Fine Art, 2020

H 20 in W 30 in D 25 in
Abalone Turtle Serving Bowl
By Los Castillo
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Delightful covered serving bowl in the shape of a turtle made of brass and silvered metal. The lid
Category

20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Abalone Turtle Serving Bowl
Abalone Turtle Serving Bowl

Abalone Turtle Serving Bowl

H 9 in W 18 in D 11 in
Sergio Bustamante Brass Turtle
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid 1970s brass and copper turtle sculpture by Mexican artist Sergio Bustamante. Turtle back has
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Copper, Brass

Sergio Bustamante Brass Turtle
Sergio Bustamante Brass Turtle

Sergio Bustamante Brass Turtle

H 13 in W 18 in D 24 in
Mata Ortiz Pottery Turtle Vase by Lourdes Vallalba
By Mata Pottery
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful hand-turned polychrome Mata Ortiz turtle vase by Lourdes Vallaba, circa 1990s. The
Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Vases

Materials

Pottery

Mata Ortiz Pottery Turtle Vase by Lourdes Vallalba
Mata Ortiz Pottery Turtle Vase by Lourdes Vallalba

Mata Ortiz Pottery Turtle Vase by Lourdes Vallalba

H 4 in Dm 10.5 in
Mata Ortiz Pottery Turtle Vase by Celia Ortega
By Mata Pottery
Located in San Diego, CA
Casas Grandes in northern Chihuahua, Mexico. The artists of Mata Ortiz are identified by their
Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Vases

Materials

Pottery

Mata Ortiz Pottery Turtle Vase by Celia Ortega
Mata Ortiz Pottery Turtle Vase by Celia Ortega

Mata Ortiz Pottery Turtle Vase by Celia Ortega

H 4 in Dm 3.75 in
Pair of Mario Torres Rooster Table Lamps & Wicker Turtle
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Palm Beach, FL
wicker or reed and wicker turtle.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Reed

Pair of Mario Torres Rooster Table Lamps & Wicker Turtle
Pair of Mario Torres Rooster Table Lamps & Wicker Turtle

Pair of Mario Torres Rooster Table Lamps & Wicker Turtle

H 34 in W 21 in D 21 in
Trompe L'oeil Painting by Pepe Mendoza
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Trompe L'oeil painting by Pepe Mendoza, Mexican, 20th century Still life turtle and shells
Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Trompe L'oeil Painting by Pepe Mendoza
Trompe L'oeil Painting by Pepe Mendoza

Trompe L'oeil Painting by Pepe Mendoza

H 51 in W 39 in D 1 in
Lifesized Ceramic Garden Turtles
Located in San Miguel Allende, GTO
Mexico 1950's
Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Garden Ornaments

Lifesized Ceramic Garden Turtles
Lifesized Ceramic Garden Turtles

Lifesized Ceramic Garden Turtles

H 10 in W 22 in D 13 in
Sergio Bustamante Mixed Metal Turtle
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Signed Sergio Bustamante Mixed Metal Turtle
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Sculptures

Sergio Bustamante Mixed Metal Turtle
Sergio Bustamante Mixed Metal Turtle

Sergio Bustamante Mixed Metal Turtle

H 10.5 in W 25 in D 17 in
Silver Turtle Ring, size 65
By TANE MEXICO
Located in Mexico City, MX
The Turtle Ring from the Animals Collection by TANE is made in silver .925. In it´s upper part
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Fashion Rings

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Silver Turtle Ring, size 65
Silver Turtle Ring, size 65

Silver Turtle Ring, size 65

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Mexican Turtle For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Mexican turtle for your home. Frequently made of ceramic, metal and abalone, every Mexican turtle was constructed with great care. Find 13 options for an antique or vintage Mexican turtle now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Mexican turtle — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A Mexican turtle, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Mario Lopez Torres, Sergio Bustamante and Mata Pottery each produced at least one beautiful Mexican turtle that is worth considering.

How Much is a Mexican Turtle?

Prices for a Mexican turtle can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $199 and can go as high as $4,900, while the average can fetch as much as $937.