Tortoise Antique

Crafted in heavy bronze with a rich faux tortoise shell interior lining, the demilune cabinet features intricate Gothic-Revival style pierced panels, ornate figural detailing, and a ...

A rarely seen wedgwood char dish, an Aesthetic Movement mold showing a pair of fish in a deep dish glazed to resemble tortoise shell. Char is a fresh-water member of the trout and sa...

Turtle Print of Moorish Tortoise and European Pond Turtle, c.1850, Orbigny This elegant 19th-century hand-colored engraving, Reptiles Pl. 1, features two species of turtles: the Moo...

Hand-carved into the wood are three turtles or tortoises. The wood base is emblematic of a large boulder.

A Dutch faux tortoise black wall mirror from the 19th century with amber accents, carved frame and protruding corners.

Napoleon III Desk or Center Table, Ormolu Bronze, Inlaid Burlwood, Marquetry, France, 19th C., Aristide-Henry Gros. (after) An exemplary French Centre Table or Writing Desk, dating ...

The sculpture is clearly signed "Bouret" on the back of the tortoise's shell.

Pair of Victorian 18 karat gold earrings in amphora motif with tortoise, Italy 1850s-1870s Length 7.5 cm

A handsome and unusual form, this Empire pedestal cabinet in mahogany with line inlays has carved acanthus capitals on tapered torch-like columns that are in rich birch wood and have...

An English Victorian tea caddy from the late 19th century, with faux painted tortoise finish and patinated brass accents. Born during the third quarter of the 19th century during the...

The engraving depicts the natural history developmental stages of the Privet Hawk Moth, Tortoise-shell Butterfly, along with the botanical environment in which the insects are often ...

Royal House Antiques We are delighted to offer this suite of very good looking and well made, decorative antique French Walnut dining chairs featuring different crustations on the t...

Leitão & Irmão Portuguese crown jewelers antique late 19th century diamond star brooch and convertible tortoise shell hair piece in silver and yellow gold, Portugal, circa 1880.

18th-century Italian chest on a stand is a stunning blend of practicality and refined design, representing the elegance of Italian craftsmanship from the period. The drawer fronts ar...

An Art Deco Ronson Oval Touch Tip Table Lighter With Tortoise Shell Finish & Chrome Case - US PAT 1986754-2 118.692 Made at Art Metal Works Inc, Newark NY, USA Base and fitments...

Crafted by assembling pieces made up in 18 karats yellow gold, carved citrine and amber color faux tortoise. The baton is fitted with a screw to attach to any parasol or cane.

This is a lovely early English black toleware tray. I believe the faux tortoise paint along the rim along with the two carp and sealift are vintage additions.

This delicate bow brooch is sculpted from tortoise shell, accented with old and rose cut diamonds and black chalcedony.

This rare box was crafted with an oval shape in faux tortoise shell and mountings settings made up with gilded sterling silver of .930/.999.

Interesting bronze bunchin (scholar’s paperweight) with a fine polished brown patina, formed as a group of five turtles (kame), some emerging fully from their shells. The largest occ...

This beautifully restored rattan blends style and vintage charm with modern comfort. Made in 1950, this antique circa 1900's four-level tiger bamboo wall shelf with handwoven rice ma...

An exceptional early nineteenth-century tortoiseshell tea caddy of fine Georgian craftsmanship, presented in fabulous condition. Rich coloration and a beautiful natural patina highli...

18-karat gold and tortoiseshell snuffbox with miniature. Round in shape and with a flat top, this snuffbox features a concave profile and a gold hinge on the back. The interior is en...

19th Century English Serpentine Front Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Low Elongated 19th Century English Tortoiseshell Box with Bone Ball Feet

Of superb quality, this red tortoise shell box with beautifully executed gilded brass mounts was most likely originally made to hold Tea of Sirih.

19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

The banks of drawers either side of a central cupboard all with red tortoise shell panels and turned columns. Standing on claw feet.

Large 19th Century Tortoiseshell Sewing Box

19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

An antique body ornament from India, Nepal or Tibet, made of strands of old Himalayan shells secured to a brass circular buckle with pierced motifs. Embark on a cultural odyssey with...

Tiara hair comb, in tortoiseshell, topped by an element, also in tortoiseshell, decorated with a sculpted chain motif sloping down from the center towards the edges. France circa 190...

English 19th Century Domed Top Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Silver Inlay and Ball feet

Exquisite 17th century Spanish Colonial tortoiseshell box, beautifully decorated with intricate silver piqué inlay in a repeating design across the surface. The craftsmanship is exce...

Amazing French Gilt Bronze-Mounted Tortoise Shell Boulle Drawer Table. Drawers on both sides, one side is operational and the other is fixed.

Very fine 19th century Flemish ebony center or writing table having floral marquetry inlay inlaid bone insects on a walnut, ebony and faux tortoise background, bone and ebony pattern...

Above are sixteen visible drawers and two central doors each displaying an impressive tortoise shell background and a bone pull and fine fillet framed within a most decorative mottle...

AN EXCEPTIONAL SPANISH COLONIAL VARGUEÑO OR BARGUEÑO, tortoiseshell, ebony, engraved ivory and Colonial hardwood, Spain, 16th / 17th century (cabinet) An exceptional and unusually r...

Small round box with lid, made of blond tortoiseshell with 18K gold intaglio finishes. On the lid is written, in French, the phrase Gage d’amitié (as a sign of friendship). Inside, o...

Carved tortoiseshell ladies comb is flanked by a dragon fan crowned with five ball beads. En suite with mid century shadowbox frame, this piece is in fine condition for its age.

Hairdressing comb with blonde tortoiseshell prongs and cut steel decoration depicting a butterfly. France circa 1900. (SHIP TO EU ONLY)

Finest Quality Antique Art Deco period miniature book set and original tortoise shell Boulle brass inlaid stand from Asprey dating to 1921.

Tortoiseshell tiara comb for hair surmounted by an element decorated with tortoiseshell volutes. France circa 1900. (SHIP TO EU ONLY)

Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century

Circa 1870, English tortoiseshell tea caddy with sunburst design. It is absolutely the finest one I’ve ever owned! No cracks no restoration absolutely mint.

A very good quality French 19th century boulle inlaid centre table, having gilded ormolu mounts, a single frieze drawer and raised on a four splay out swept base.

Measures: Larger tortoiseshell H 5.5, W 21.5, D 5.5 $2,450 Smaller tortoise shells H 5, W 21, D 5 $$2,150.

A rare and of fine quality, late XVII Century Flemish European ormolu mounted ebony and red tortoiseshell cabinet on stand, of architectural form, crowned with an architectural, gall...

A highly decorative 19th century Italian side table, distinguished by an intricately inlaid top combining fine pale wood stringing with richly mottled tortoiseshell accents. Delicate...

17th century Ebonized case with parcel gilt decoration, iron handles and hinges. Fitted interior with inset tortoiseshell panels surrounded by brass filigree inlaid ebonized wood dra...

Unusual pagoda form caddy finely figured veneers. Interior lids are original and match the exterior of the caddy, resting on brass ball feet

Finished in silver, the inner grid shows a series of cut-out seats for the insertion of the fitting, which includes a pencil, one bodkin, an ear pick, a spoon, a double bone writing ...

Fine and Unusual Napoleon III period antique French Boulle marquetry cabinet French, c.1870 Height 165cm, width 174cm, depth 51cm This piece is a splendid, ebonised wood antique cab...

A very handsome and elegant Continental 19th century ebonized Fruitwood and Tortoiseshell cabinet vitrine. This beautiful freestanding vitrine is raised by four slender square tapere...

A good antique composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box, German circa 1900 Going-barrel movement Setting the birds free... When wound and the sta...

A very attractive George V un-used 6 piece brush and mirror set in silver and tortoiseshell with fine silver pique work to the back of each piece. Hallmarked for Hassett and Harper B...

Green tortoiseshell tea caddy from England. With two interior covers raised on four silver ball feet. Circa 1870.

Snuffbox in Moss Agate and 18K Gold. This snuffbox features a round base and smooth, vertically rising sides. When held against the light, the moss agate reveals its characteristic t...

Round snuffbox 18 K gold, tortoiseshell and gouache technique depicting two childs and a landscape. France 1784. (SHIP TO EU ONLY)

French Blonde Tortoiseshell Mantel Clock by Samuel Marti, Paris, Queen Anne Style, Circa 1880 A particularly elegant and unusual French mantel clock dating from the late nineteenth c...