Faux Tortoise Shoulder Bag/Clutch, c.1980s
Located in Alford, MA
Convertible clutch in faux tortoise shell features a textured goldtone clasp and gold chain.
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Tortoise Clutch
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80'S Italian Lucite Faux Tortoise & Gilt Gold Handbag By, Jordan Marsh
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This polished Lucite faux tortoise clutch or shoulder hand bag feature, gilt gold brass fold over clasp, and chain link shoulder strap with a 17.5" inch drop.
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Located in North Miami, FL
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By Rosenfeld
Located in Gresham, OR
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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By Gucci
Located in Miami, FL
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By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Located in New Hope, PA
An unusual combination of richly mottled tortoise shell, brown enamel and alligator is used for this Edwardian handbag. The shell is framed with gold toned metal and decorated with a...
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Located in Alford, MA
1970s clutch woven of mottled plastic strips resembling tortoise and with a plastic tortoise kiss frame.
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1970s Italian Clutches
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Located in Toronto, Ontario
Ultra MOD Style 1970's faux tortoise handbag made from Lucite strips with a square handle, a silver tone frame and top clasp. Interior lined with leather and satin. Excellent vintag...
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By Fendi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fendi Deep Olive Patent Bag/Clutch with Tortoise Detail. This bag is in excellent condition and comes with a Fendi tag & card.
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1970s Margolm Black Snakeskin + Tortoise Brown Vintage 70s Clutch Purse Bag
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1970s MARGOLM black python snake skin and tortoise Bakelite clutch bag! Python is known for its durability, and can withstand far more wear than leather.
Category
1970s Clutches
Judith Leiber rare translucent tortoise clutch 1972
By Judith Leiber
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Judith Leiber rare translucent tortoise clutch
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1970s American Handbags and Purses
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Located in Stamford, CT
Tortoise Lucite Clutch Presented By Jewelry And Such
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By Lana Marks
Located in US
Lana Marks Alligator Clutch with 2 optional Shoulder Straps Tortoise Link and matching alligator Strap Bag Exquisite Lana Marks clutch is featured in a dark brown alligator skin w...
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By Christian Dior
Located in Baarn, NL
Sooooo pretty! A clutch by Christian Dior in tortoise pattern with a gold-tone brim.
Category
Mid-20th Century Clutches
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Find the exact vintage or contemporary tortoise clutch you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Black is a pretty popular color, but we also have Brown, Gray and more in stock now. If you’re looking for a tortoise clutch from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. An accessory like this designed by Fendi, Gucci and Judith Leiber — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured item — is worth considering.
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Prices for a tortoise clutch can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $275 and can go as high as $975, while, on average they fetch $510.
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