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Antique Tortoise Shell Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century tortoise shell framed mirror.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Wall Mirrors
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Tortoise Shell Decorative Box with Paw Feet. Tortoise Shell With Bun Feet.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Tortoise shell decorative box with bun feet. We have other tortoise boxes similar in form that
Category
Antique 19th Century English Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Austrian Tortoise Shell Silver Box
Located in Delft, NL
Austrian Tortoise shell Silver box
Austrian Tortoise shell Silver box in the shape of an envelope
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Faux Tortoise Shell Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of two Silhouette lamps in the form of a faux tortoise shell. One red and the other blue with
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Tortoise Shell Glove Box and Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Victorian silver plate and tortoiseshell basket. And tortoiseshell glove box.
The box measures 1.5 inches H x 10.5 inches W x 2 inches D.
Category
Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Victorian Tortoise Shell Desk Box W/ 3 Italian Faux Tortoise Leather Books
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Holiday Gift Idea! This is a late 19th century English tortoise shell desk box paired with a set of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Leather, Paper
H 1.25 in W 4.25 in D 2.75 in
Tortoise Shell Sewing Box on Stand, circa 1860
Located in Lambertville, NJ
This wonderful example of a 19th century tortoise shell sewing box on stand opens to original
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Side Tables
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Tessellated Tortoise Shell 1980's Side Table
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vintage Tessellated Tortoise Shell/Coconut 1980's Side Table
Chromed Steel Base/ Asymmetric Tops
Category
Vintage 1980s Chinese Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Metal Candle Holder with Tortoise Shell Screen
Located in New York, NY
unique color of the shell screen gives the candlelight a warm, beautiful shade.
Category
1990s Thai Modern Candle Lamps
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Gilt Tortoise Shell Clock with Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century French gilt tortoise shell clock with inlaid bronze, with base. The base is also
Category
Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Giltwood
English 20th Century Sterling Silver and Tortoise Shell Inkwell
Located in Stamford, CT
Stunning sterling silver inkwell with an inlaid tortoise shell lid. Circa 1912. Glass liner is
Category
20th Century English Regency Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Bone & Tortoise Shell Octagonal Mirrors By Anthony Redmile
Located in Stamford, CT
& tortoise shell inlay.
Category
Vintage 1970s English Wall Mirrors
Materials
Chrome
18th century Spanish Tortoise Shell Vargueno from McNair Family Collection
Located in Charleston, SC
, this collectors cabinet is made of rosewood, tortoise shell, and bone and was photographed in the
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Spanish Cabinets
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Rosewood
H 30.5 in W 47.5 in D 14.5 in
Henredon, Mid-Century Modern, Cabinets, Tortoise Shell, Chinese Motif, 1960s
By Henredon
Located in Stamford, CT
Henredon, Mid-Century Modern, Cabinets, Tortoise Shell, Chinese Motif, 1960s
Pair of tortoise
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Tortoise Shell
French Faux Tortoise Shell Ormolu Mounted Commode, Possibly Jensen
Located in Cypress, CA
Fine and impressive French Regence style faux tortoise shell ormolu-mounted commode with marble top
Category
20th Century French Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French Tortoise Shell Circular Box With Inlaid Silver Top Depicting Fox & Stork
Located in San Francisco, CA
French Tortoise Shell Circular Box With Inlaid Silver Top Depicting Fox & Stork
Category
Antique 18th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
H 1.25 in W 2.75 in D 2.75 in
French Turtle Tortoise Shell Table Lamp, circa 1970
Located in Geneva, CH
French tortoise shell, brass and acrylic table lamp, circa 1970s
Highly decorative
Comes with CITES
Category
Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Unique Italian Cabinet Vitrine Tortoise Shells by Ottini Milano 1973
Located in Paris, IDF
This unique Mid-century vitrine cabinet, made from solid oak covered by real tortoise shells fully
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Oak
H 57.09 in W 47.25 in D 13.78 in
Simulated Tortoise Shell Table
Located in Wilson, NC
Simulated tortoise shell table has a cross stretcher base. The inlaid simulated tortoise shell is
Category
Vintage 1970s English Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Tortoise Shell Bamboo Armchairs
Located in Draper, UT
highly sought after around the world for its unique aesthetic.
The tortoise shell painted frame
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Anglo-Japanese Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo
Antique Dutch Colonial VOC Batavian Tortoise Shell Silver Sirih Casket 1750
Located in Portland, OR
A rare, Dutch Colonial, Batavian (now Jakarta) Dutch East Indies silver and tortoise shell Sirih
Category
Antique 1750s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Metalwork
Materials
Silver
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H 2 in W 4.5 in D 3 in
Early 18th Century Inlaid Italian Walnut and Tortoise Shell Vargueno
Located in Charleston, SC
Early 18th century inlaid Italian walnut and tortoiseshell vargueno. 6 drawers with fine inlay, iron hardware.
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Cabinets
Materials
Iron
H 20.75 in W 35.25 in D 10.75 in
Gilt Bronze-Mounted Tortoise Shell and Brass Inlaid Boulle Centre Table
Located in Lincoln, GB
Gilt bronze mounted tortoise shell and brass inlaid Boulle centre table. Late 19th Century early
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Center Tables
Materials
Brass
H 30.32 in W 47.64 in D 16.15 in
Pair of Large Tortoise Shell Candleholders by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of large tortoiseshell candle holders by Maitland Smith, circa 1970s, both pieces are 6.375" in diameter and have a concaved metal top for candle placement. The larger...
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
English Tortoise Shell Desk Set with Ink Wells, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
English one drawer Tortoise shell desk set with the original matching crystal and brass cap ink
Category
Antique 1820s English George III Desk Sets
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Faux Tortoise Shell Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern style cocktail table with a hand-painted faux tortoise pen shell decoration. Framed with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and C...
Materials
Brass
Boulle Opening Game Table in Ebony Tortoise Shell and Leather
Located in Cesena, FC
Game table, openable, Boulle.
The beautiful side table, from the 1800s, can be opened by making a rotation of the top.
High quality, veneered in ebony, tortoiseshell and leather....
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Game Tables
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Tortoise Shell Letter opener with a Sterling Silver Handle
Located in Stamford, CT
Simply amazing Tortoise Shell letter opener with a sterling silver handle one of the best I have
Category
Early 20th Century English Letter Openers
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 25 in W 7.5 in D 1 in
French Tortoise Shell and Brass Table Lamp, circa 1950
Located in Rovereta, SM
French tortoiseshell and brass table lamp, circa 1950.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Set of 4 Antique Silver & Tortoise Shell Menu Place Card Holders 1915 Boxed
By William Comyns
Located in London, GB
A Set of 4 elegant Silver Menu Holders with oval Silver inlaid Tortoise Shell Panels, each showing
Category
20th Century English Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 1.42 in W 1.26 in D 1.5 in
Late 19th Century Tortoise Shell Needle Case with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th century tortoise shell needle case with a mother of pearl inlay. A knife box shape with a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
Victorian Edwardian 1900 Desk Inkwell Box in Faux Tortoise Shell and Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
boxed inkwell crafted in wood and carefully embellished around, with faux tortoise shell. It is fitted
Category
Antique 1890s English Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 3.1 in W 2.25 in D 2.25 in
Antique 1920s Silver & Tortoise Shell Page Turner by Grey & Co. London, England
By Asprey International Limited, Grey & Co., Chester
Located in Andernach, DE
Antique English page turner from sterling silver and tortoise shell.
Most rare piece, made and
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Letter Openers
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 13.23 in W 1.19 in D 0.28 in
Dutch Baroque Style Faux Tortoise Shell With Ebonized Ripple Molding Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
A very handsome faux tortoise shell ebonized mirror with ripple molding in the 17th century Dutch
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Baroque Wall Mirrors
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Wood, Glass
H 43 in W 39 in D 2.5 in
"Tea Caddy" English Tortoise Shell & Mother-of-Pearl Double Compartment 19th-c.
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
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Regency Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy from the 1st quarter of the 19th century. It has a sarcophagus form with hinged cover opening to disclose t...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
H 5.75 in W 7.63 in D 4.75 in
Willy Rizzo Italian Floor Lamp with Brass and Tortoise Shell Enamel, 1960
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Chicago, IL
Willy Rizzo for Lumica Italian floor lamp with brass and tortoiseshell enamel, circa 1960.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th Century Small Silver-Gilt & Faux Tortoise Shell Patterned Mirrors
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of late 19th century small silver-gilt & faux tortoise shell patterned mirrors
A handsome
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Wall Mirrors
Materials
Silver Leaf
H 16.38 in W 14.25 in D 2.5 in
Rattan Tortoise Shell Pagoda Queen Headboard
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Rattan queen size bed headboard features chinoiserie pagoda styling, and a rich, tortoise shell
Category
2010s Chinoiserie Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rattan
Tortoise Shell Glass and Brass Lamps
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Tortoise shell glass lamps. Solid brass hardware.
Newly wired.
Category
2010s Table Lamps
Vintage Coastal Tortoise Shell Bamboo Bench
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic vintage Coastal Tortoise shell bamboo bench. Beautiful deep rich browns and tans on a
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Rustic Benches
Materials
Bamboo
Early 20th Century English Glass Jar with Tortoise Shell Top, Sterling Silver
Located in Stamford, CT
This is a nice early 20th century glass jar with a tortoise shell lid with sterling silver inlay
Category
Early 20th Century English Jars
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tortoise Shell Travel Clock, Fusee Movement, with Oak Travel Case, circa 1780
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An ultra rare Georgian miniature tortoiseshell bracket timepiece travel clock, caddy top with white metal swing handle and flame finials, the 7cm square brass dial with silvered chap...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British George III Carriage Clocks and Travel ...
Materials
Tortoise Shell
H 8.65 in W 5 in D 4.5 in
Labarge Tortoise Shell Entrance Wall Mirror
By LaBarge
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A well crafted mirror by the premiere manufacture Labarge with faux tortoise shell finish , lower
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
French Early 18th Century Louis XV Period Tortoise Shell and Ormolu Cartel Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and extremely high quality French early 18th century Louis XV period tortoise shell
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
H 46 in W 17.5 in D 9 in
English Georgian Serpentine Tortoise Shell & Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy, C. 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Georgian serpentine tortoise shell and mother of pearl hinged tea caddy with four flanking
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Foil
H 4.75 in W 8.5 in D 5.25 in
English Georgian Chinroserie Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, C. 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Georgian Chinroserie bow front tortoise shell tea caddy with a hinged tiered lid, Chinese
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Foil
H 5.75 in W 9.25 in D 5.75 in
Mirror In Tortoise Shell And Curly Black Wood In The Style Of Antwerp Frames
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Mirror In Tortoise Shell And Curly Black Wood In The Style Of 17th Century Antwerp Frames, Circa
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XIII Wall Mirrors
Materials
Tortoise Shell
H 31.5 in W 25.6 in D 1.58 in
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 style bottom shelf.
Nice eye catching appeal
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Side Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Lacquer
English Georgian Tortoise Shell Sewing Box with Silver Winged Paw Feet, C. 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Georgian Tortoise shell hinged sewing box with a gadrooned molded edge lid, fitted tufted
Category
Antique 1810s English Georgian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
H 3 in W 7.5 in D 5.5 in
Squared Table in Tortoiseshell Lucite and Steel Italy 1970s Faux Tortoise Shell
Located in Rome, IT
Squared Midcentury table made of a tortoiseshell Lucite surface and a chrome "X" structure. Italy circa 1970.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 23.63 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Vintage Tortoise Shell Hand-Blown Glass Pitcher
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage hand-blown glass pitcher in a tortoise shell pattern.
Elegant barware hand blown tortoise
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Pitchers
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
English Tortoise Case
Located in New York, NY
English tortoise case. Chic tortoise business cards case with side panel button for flip-top. Rich
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Tortoise Shell Faux Bamboo Dining Table Base
By McGuire
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Faux bamboo dining table base features a tortoise shell finish and multi-spoked design. Twelve feet
Category
Late 20th Century Organic Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Faux Bamboo
19TH Century English " Tortoise Shell " Bamboo Dresser
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
" tortoise shell " finish.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Dressers
Materials
Metal
Tortoise Shell Faux Bamboo Dining Table Base
By McGuire
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Faux bamboo dining table base features a tortoise shell finish and multi-spoked design. Twelve feet
Category
Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Faux Bamboo
Faux Bamboo Mirror With Tortoise Shell Finish
Located in New York, NY
Large Faux Bamboo Mirror with smoked mirror surround, gilt tortoise finish. Center clear mirror is
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Resin and Gold Leaf Tortoise Shell Sculptures
Located in Miami, FL
From Italian artist Salvatore Savocca come these beautiful tortoise shells made of resin and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Arthur Court Polished Aluminum Tortoise Shell Lamp
By Arthur Court
Located in Chicago, IL
Back lit, cast aluminum tortoise or turtle shell table lamp by Aurthur Court. Pierced opening
Category
Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
A Brass Tortoise Shell Sconce by Chapman
Located in New York, NY
A vintage sconce, with polished brass shade in the form of a tortoise (or turtle) shell, produced
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Italian Murano Style Tortoise Shell Glass Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
tortoise patterned glass. The lip of the vase fans out to a flat top.
Marked made in Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
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Shell Tortoise For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the shell tortoise you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each shell tortoise for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bone, tortoise shell and metal. Find 1859 options for an antique or vintage shell tortoise now, or shop our selection of 11 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer shell tortoise, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each shell tortoise bearing Mid-Century Modern, Louis XV or Regency hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one shell tortoise that is appealing in its simplicity, but André-Charles Boulle, Maitland Smith and Henredon produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Shell Tortoise?
Prices for a shell tortoise start at $75 and top out at $518,755 with the average selling for $3,440.
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