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Tortoise Bell

1950s Hotel Concierge Desk Bell Brass + Rhinestone Turtle by Boj, Eibar Spain
By Boj Eiber
Located in Hyattsville, MD
gilt tortoise bell, covered in sparkling paste diamonds. Manufactured by BOJ of Eibar, Spain. This mid
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Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Antique 20th Century English Novelty Cast Iron Tortoise Desk Bell c.1910
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century English cast iron desk bell crafted in the form of a tortoise. The bell
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20th Century British Other Models and Miniatures

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Iron

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Antique 19thc French 8 Day Bell Striking Red Shell & Inlaid Boulle Mantle Clock
Located in London, GB
A superb quality French boulle tortoishell mantel clock. Red ground with fretted brass boulle inlay. The front glazed panel with a visible Louis IV pendulum. Gilt bronze case mounts ...
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Antique Early 1900s French Mantel Clocks

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Brass

Gold Tortoise Bell with Faux Tortoiseshell Top
Located in London, by appointment only
These early 20th century tortoise bells, specifically with the cellulose faux tortoiseshell top
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts

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Iron

Hollywood Regency Paste Crystal Diamond and Gold Toledo Tortoise Bell
Located in London, by appointment only
A very unusual and rare mid-20th century Toledo gilt tortoise bell, the top unusually covered in
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Barware

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Bronze

Antique Mechanical Tortoise Bell With Faux Shell, c.1920
Located in Bath, GB
Extremely hard to find, these German made mechanical bells with the faux Cellulose tortoiseshell
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Vintage 1920s German Animal Sculptures

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Iron

Edwardian Tortoiseshell Table Bell
Located in London, GB
An unusual Edwardian silver plated tortoise bell, with polished tortoise shell.
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Early 20th Century English More Dining and Entertaining

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Silver Plate

Edwardian Tortoiseshell Table Bell
Edwardian Tortoiseshell Table Bell
H 2.37 in W 6.7 in D 3.94 in
Sterling Silver and Silver Plated Novelty Tortoise Table Bell - Chester 1923
By Grey & Co, Birmingham
Located in London, London
Bell, has a sterling silver shell and silver plated legs, head, body and tail. The tortoise measures 2
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Vintage 1920s English Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver, Silver Plate

Handsome German Figural Mechanical Desk / Counter Bell, Tortoise
Located in Bath, GB
This example has been professionally polished in our workshop. The bell is mechanical and and
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Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Handsome German Figural Mechanical Desk / Counter Bell, Tortoise
Located in Bath, GB
This example has been professionally polished in our workshop. The bell is mechanical and and
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Antique Early 1900s German Edwardian More Desk Accessories

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Metal

Handsome German Figural Mechanical Desk / Counter Bell Tortoise / Turtle
Located in Bath, GB
bell in the from of a tortoise. This example has been professionally polished in our workshop
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Antique Early 1900s German Edwardian Animal Sculptures

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Metal

Handsome German Figural Mechanical Desk or Counter Bell, Tortoise
Located in Bath, GB
bell in the form of a tortoise. This example has been professionally polished in our workshop
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Antique Early 1900s German Edwardian Animal Sculptures

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Metal

Rare Tortoise Mechanical Desk Bell with Mother of Pearl Shell
Located in Bath, GB
in the form of the most charming tortoise. The bell is would from the underside and rung by
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Antique Early 1900s German Edwardian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Antique German Figural Mechanical Desk / Counter Bell, Tortoise, circa 1900
Located in Bath, GB
bell in the from of a tortoise. This example is unpolished with a good natural antique patina
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Antique Early 1900s German Late Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Tortoise Table Bell After Works by Teodoro Ybarzabal and Placido Zuluago
By Placido Zuluaga
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine 20th century table bell in the form of a tortoise, the damascened and gilt tortoiseshell
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Early 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collect...

Mid-Century Paste Diamond Toledo Tortoise Bell by Boj Patent
Located in London, by appointment only
A very unusual and rare mid-20th century patent Toledo tortoise bell, the gold plated body
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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Gold

Rare Novelty Silver Tortoise Bell, Chester 1911
Located in London, GB
The shell is silver & dated Chester 1911 with makers mark for silversmiths Grey & Co. The bell is
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Antique 19th Century English Desk Accessories

Antique Silver Tortoise Table Bell
By Grey & Co, Birmingham
Located in London, GB
Rare and charming wind-up antique silver table or desk bell in the form of a tortoise. The
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Vintage 1910s English Models and Miniatures

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Sterling Silver, Steel

Tortoise Sculpture Silver Table Bell
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
A rare and desirable wind-up turtle novelty silver bell. Both the shell and base are both silver
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tortoise Sculpture Silver Table Bell
Tortoise Sculpture Silver Table Bell
H 2.29 in W 6.89 in D 4.18 in
Tortoise Table Bell Attributed to Teodoro Ybarzabal or Placido Zuluago
By Teodoro Ybarzabal Eibar, Plácido Zuloaga 1
Located in London, by appointment only
form of a tortoise. The bell functions by pushing in the tail. The back is profusely decorated with
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Early 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Antique 20th Cen English Solid Silver Novelty Tortoise Desk Bell, Chester c.1923
By Grey & Co., Chester
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century English solid silver desk bell crafted in the form of a tortoise. The
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20th Century British Other Paperweights

Materials

Silver

An Edwardian Silver Gilt Tortoise Bell
By Grey & Co, Birmingham
Located in New York, NY
A charming early 20th century tortoise bell, the shell of silver gilt, with hallmarks for
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Early 20th Century British Desk Accessories

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Vermeil, Silver

A Edwardian Silver Tortoise Bell
Located in New York, NY
A silver table bell in the form of a tortoise. Hallmarks Chester,1910.
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Early 20th Century English Tableware

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Silver

Edwardian Butler Bell Push Japanese Ivory Figure on Tortoise Shell
Located in London, Greenwich
An Edwardian country house butler bell push. This truly is the Rolls Royce of call bell pushes. A
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian More Desk Accessories

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Ivory

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Italian Medieval Gothic Carved Stone Saint Statue
Italian Medieval Gothic Carved Stone Saint Statue
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Raffaella Bio Red and Orange 3-Seater Sofa
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Located in Barcelona, ES
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Tortoise Bell For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic tortoise bell available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, iron and bone, every tortoise bell was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the tortoise bell you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A tortoise bell is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Nouveau and Victorian styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Tortoise Bell?

A tortoise bell can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,525, while the lowest priced sells for $559 and the highest can go for as much as $5,500.