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Antique Tortoise Shell Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century tortoise shell framed mirror.
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Mid-19th Century English Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique Tortoise Shell Mirror
Antique Tortoise Shell Mirror

Antique Tortoise Shell Mirror

H 31.5 in W 27.5 in D 2.75 in
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
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Early 20th Century Austrian Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Silver

Antique Austrian Tortoise Shell Silver Box
Austrian Tortoise Shell Silver Box

Austrian Tortoise Shell Silver Box

H 2.76 in W 2.17 in D 0.6 in
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
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19th Century English Anglo-Indian Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique Tortoise Shell Decorative Box with Paw Feet. Tortoise Shell With Bun Feet.
Tortoise Shell Decorative Box with Paw Feet. Tortoise Shell With Bun Feet.

Tortoise Shell Decorative Box with Paw Feet. Tortoise Shell With Bun Feet.

H 3 in W 6 in D 4.5 in
Victorian Fanciful Tortoise Shell Cross
Located in Stamford, CT
Amazing, think of it, how this tortoise shell cross is carved with circles cut away and even the
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Tortoise Shell Antique

Antique Victorian Fanciful Tortoise Shell Cross
Victorian Fanciful Tortoise Shell Cross

Victorian Fanciful Tortoise Shell Cross

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W 1.5 in L 2 in
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
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19th Century French Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Giltwood

Antique 19th Century French Gilt Tortoise Shell Clock with Base
19th Century French Gilt Tortoise Shell Clock with Base

19th Century French Gilt Tortoise Shell Clock with Base

H 36 in W 16 in D 6 in
Elaborate Victorian Tortoise shell Comb
Located in New York, NY
Elaborate Victorian Tortoise shell Comb from the mid 19th Century. Carving is exceptional with
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1860s French Tortoise Shell Antique

Antique Elaborate Victorian Tortoise shell Comb
Elaborate Victorian Tortoise shell Comb

Elaborate Victorian Tortoise shell Comb

W 5.5 in L 5 in
Antique Tortoise Shell Bow Gold Piqué Hair Comb
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Highly unusual hair comb in the shape of bow. The finely carved tortoise shell bow is decorated
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1860s English Tortoise Shell Antique

Antique Tortoise Shell Bow Gold Piqué Hair Comb
Antique Tortoise Shell Bow Gold Piqué Hair Comb

Antique Tortoise Shell Bow Gold Piqué Hair Comb

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19TH Century English " Tortoise Shell " Bamboo Dresser
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
" tortoise shell " finish.
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19th Century English Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Metal

Antique 19TH Century English " Tortoise Shell " Bamboo Dresser
19TH Century English " Tortoise Shell " Bamboo Dresser

19TH Century English " Tortoise Shell " Bamboo Dresser

H 62 in W 39 in D 17.5 in
Tortoise Shell Art Glass Bowl, Hand Made, 1900s
Located in Norton, MA
Tortoise shell pattern glass bowl 100% hand-made depicting the pattern of tortoise with bent
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Early 20th Century Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Glass

Antique Tortoise Shell Art Glass Bowl, Hand Made, 1900s
Tortoise Shell Art Glass Bowl, Hand Made, 1900s

Tortoise Shell Art Glass Bowl, Hand Made, 1900s

H 4 in W 11 in D 8.5 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
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Late 19th Century Unknown Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Tortoise Shell Sewing Box on Stand, circa 1860
Tortoise Shell Sewing Box on Stand, circa 1860

Tortoise Shell Sewing Box on Stand, circa 1860

H 24.5 in W 13.5 in D 10.5 in
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
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1820s English George III Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Crystal, Brass

English Tortoise Shell Desk Set with Ink Wells, Circa 1820
English Tortoise Shell Desk Set with Ink Wells, Circa 1820

English Tortoise Shell Desk Set with Ink Wells, Circa 1820

H 3 in W 16 in D 10 in
Victorian Tortoise Shell Bamboo and Woven Cane Plant Stand
Located in Asheville, NC
Victorian plant stand, bamboo framing with tortoise shell finish, woven cane on top and lower shelf.
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19th Century British Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Bamboo

Victorian Tortoise Shell Bamboo and Woven Cane Plant Stand
Victorian Tortoise Shell Bamboo and Woven Cane Plant Stand

Victorian Tortoise Shell Bamboo and Woven Cane Plant Stand

H 28 in W 23.5 in D 23 in
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
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18th Century Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Tortoise Shell Circular Box With Inlaid Silver Top Depicting Fox & Stork
French Tortoise Shell Circular Box With Inlaid Silver Top Depicting Fox & Stork

French Tortoise Shell Circular Box With Inlaid Silver Top Depicting Fox & Stork

H 1.25 in W 2.75 in D 2.75 in
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
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Early 18th Century Spanish Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Rosewood

18th century Spanish Tortoise Shell Vargueno from McNair Family Collection
18th century Spanish Tortoise Shell Vargueno from McNair Family Collection

18th century Spanish Tortoise Shell Vargueno from McNair Family Collection

H 30.5 in W 47.5 in D 14.5 in
Early 19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Inlaid Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Charming early 19th century box decorated in faux tortoise shell and having zig zag patterned
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Early 19th Century British Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Ebony, Wood

Early 19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Inlaid Box
Early 19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Inlaid Box

Early 19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Inlaid Box

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
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Early 20th Century English Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Sterling Silver

Early 20th Century Tortoise Shell Letter opener with a Sterling Silver Handle
Early 20th Century Tortoise Shell Letter opener with a Sterling Silver Handle

Early 20th Century Tortoise Shell Letter opener with a Sterling Silver Handle

H 25 in W 7.5 in D 1 in
Victorian Eagle Talon Carved Tortoise Shell Mechanical Hatpin
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Victorian mechanical hand carved eagle talon tortoise shell hatpin. The realistically
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1880s British Victorian Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Steel

Victorian Eagle Talon Carved Tortoise Shell Mechanical Hatpin
Victorian Eagle Talon Carved Tortoise Shell Mechanical Hatpin

Victorian Eagle Talon Carved Tortoise Shell Mechanical Hatpin

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H 7 in
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
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1750s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Silver

Antique Dutch Colonial VOC Batavian Tortoise Shell Silver Sirih Casket 1750
Antique Dutch Colonial VOC Batavian Tortoise Shell Silver Sirih Casket 1750

Antique Dutch Colonial VOC Batavian Tortoise Shell Silver Sirih Casket 1750

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H 2 in W 4.5 in D 3 in
Ebonized and Painted Faux Tortoise Shell Cocktail Coffee Table
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elegant hand-carved ebonized wood table with a faux tortoise shell top. The shapely scalloped shape
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1920s American Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Mahogany

Ebonized and Painted Faux Tortoise Shell Cocktail Coffee Table
Ebonized and Painted Faux Tortoise Shell Cocktail Coffee Table

Ebonized and Painted Faux Tortoise Shell Cocktail Coffee Table

H 17 in W 32 in D 20 in
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
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Leather, Paper

Victorian Tortoise Shell Desk Box W/ 3 Italian Faux Tortoise Leather Books
Victorian Tortoise Shell Desk Box W/ 3 Italian Faux Tortoise Leather Books

Victorian Tortoise Shell Desk Box W/ 3 Italian Faux Tortoise Leather Books

H 1.25 in W 4.25 in D 2.75 in
Antique a Victorian Silver and Simulated Tortoise Shell Case, 1863
Located in Norton, MA
Antique a Victorian silver and simulated tortoise shell case, the lid with an applied monogram
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19th Century English Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Silver

Antique a Victorian Silver and Simulated Tortoise Shell Case, 1863
Antique a Victorian Silver and Simulated Tortoise Shell Case, 1863

Antique a Victorian Silver and Simulated Tortoise Shell Case, 1863

H 0.625 in W 4 in D 2.25 in
Neoclassical, Rare Commodes, Tortoise Shell Veneer, Bronze, Baltic States, 1880s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th Century Baltic Chests or Commodes Tortoise Shell Finish A pair of simply stunning custom
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1880s Baltic Baltic Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Bronze

Neoclassical, Rare Commodes, Tortoise Shell Veneer, Bronze, Baltic States, 1880s
Neoclassical, Rare Commodes, Tortoise Shell Veneer, Bronze, Baltic States, 1880s

Neoclassical, Rare Commodes, Tortoise Shell Veneer, Bronze, Baltic States, 1880s

H 34.75 in W 40 in D 19 in
Hand Hammered Brass Ring Tray Dish with Tortoise Shell Interior
Located in Van Nuys, CA
7" diameter hand hammered brass ring tray with tortoise shell interior featuring and decorative
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1920s American Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Metal

Hand Hammered Brass Ring Tray Dish with Tortoise Shell Interior
Hand Hammered Brass Ring Tray Dish with Tortoise Shell Interior

Hand Hammered Brass Ring Tray Dish with Tortoise Shell Interior

H 7 in Dm 7 in
17th Century Spanish Wood & Tortoise Shell Bargueño w/ Taquillon Office Desk
Located in Marbella, ES
17th century Spanish wood and tortoise shell bargueño offices desk with drawers and taquillón, the
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17th Century Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Wood

17th Century Spanish Wood & Tortoise Shell Bargueño w/ Taquillon Office Desk
17th Century Spanish Wood & Tortoise Shell Bargueño w/ Taquillon Office Desk

17th Century Spanish Wood & Tortoise Shell Bargueño w/ Taquillon Office Desk

H 55.12 in W 49.22 in D 21.26 in
18th Century Whieldon-type Large Tortoise-shell Teapot and Cover
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in Downingtown, PA
18th Century Whieldon-type Tortoise-shell Teapot and Cover, Circa 1765 The tortoise-shell molded
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

18th Century Whieldon-type Large Tortoise-shell Teapot and Cover
18th Century Whieldon-type Large Tortoise-shell Teapot and Cover

18th Century Whieldon-type Large Tortoise-shell Teapot and Cover

H 5 in W 8 in D 5 in
Impressive 18th Century Table Clock in Guilt Bronze Mounts and Tortoise Shell
Located in Lincoln, GB
18th century, guilt bronze mounted table clock, with tortoise shell. This truly is an exceptional
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18th Century Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Bronze

Impressive 18th Century Table Clock in Guilt Bronze Mounts and Tortoise Shell
Impressive 18th Century Table Clock in Guilt Bronze Mounts and Tortoise Shell

Impressive 18th Century Table Clock in Guilt Bronze Mounts and Tortoise Shell

H 39 in W 19.25 in D 9 in
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
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1810s English Georgian Tortoise Shell Antique

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Silver

English Georgian Tortoise Shell Sewing Box with Silver Winged Paw Feet, C. 1810
English Georgian Tortoise Shell Sewing Box with Silver Winged Paw Feet, C. 1810

English Georgian Tortoise Shell Sewing Box with Silver Winged Paw Feet, C. 1810

H 3 in W 7.5 in D 5.5 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
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Early 1800s English Georgian Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Foil

English Georgian Serpentine Tortoise Shell & Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy, C. 1800
English Georgian Serpentine Tortoise Shell & Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy, C. 1800

English Georgian Serpentine Tortoise Shell & Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy, C. 1800

H 4.75 in W 8.5 in D 5.25 in
English Aesthetic Movement Tortoise Shell Bamboo Pine Chest
Located in Rio Vista, CA
features a wood frame decorated with tortoise shell style bamboo trim. The top of the chest is lacquered
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19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Brass

English Aesthetic Movement Tortoise Shell Bamboo Pine Chest
English Aesthetic Movement Tortoise Shell Bamboo Pine Chest

English Aesthetic Movement Tortoise Shell Bamboo Pine Chest

H 36 in W 30.25 in D 22.5 in
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
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Early 20th Century English Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Sterling Silver

Early 20th Century English Glass Jar with Tortoise Shell Top, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Glass Jar with Tortoise Shell Top, Sterling Silver

Early 20th Century English Glass Jar with Tortoise Shell Top, Sterling Silver

H 5.25 in Dm 1.5 in
19th Century Tortoise Shell Decorative Hair Comb or Head Piece
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning and large antique 19th century tortoise shell, celluloid, or Bakelite hair comb or head
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Mid-19th Century Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Plastic

19th Century Tortoise Shell Decorative Hair Comb or Head Piece
19th Century Tortoise Shell Decorative Hair Comb or Head Piece

19th Century Tortoise Shell Decorative Hair Comb or Head Piece

H 2 in W 6.5 in D 12 in
English Pottery Model of Whieldon Creamware Tortoise-Shell Seated Lion
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in Downingtown, PA
English pottery model of a lion, Whieldon-type creamware tortoise-shell glaze, circa 1765-1785 The
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1860s Georgian Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

English Pottery Model of Whieldon Creamware Tortoise-Shell Seated Lion
English Pottery Model of Whieldon Creamware Tortoise-Shell Seated Lion

English Pottery Model of Whieldon Creamware Tortoise-Shell Seated Lion

H 7.75 in W 6 in D 4.75 in
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
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Late 19th Century Unknown Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Silver Leaf

Pair of 19th Century Small Silver-Gilt & Faux Tortoise Shell Patterned Mirrors
Pair of 19th Century Small Silver-Gilt & Faux Tortoise Shell Patterned Mirrors

Pair of 19th Century Small Silver-Gilt & Faux Tortoise Shell Patterned Mirrors

H 16.38 in W 14.25 in D 2.5 in
Napoleon III Style Tortoise Shell Mirror with Pediment, 19th century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
tortoise shell. The whole mirror is adorned with foliage and flowers, and is also visible on the upper
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19th Century French Napoleon III Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Brass

Napoleon III Style Tortoise Shell Mirror with Pediment, 19th century
Napoleon III Style Tortoise Shell Mirror with Pediment, 19th century

Napoleon III Style Tortoise Shell Mirror with Pediment, 19th century

H 36.23 in W 23.63 in D 2.76 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
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Early 1800s English Georgian Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Foil

English Georgian Chinroserie Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, C. 1800
English Georgian Chinroserie Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, C. 1800

English Georgian Chinroserie Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, C. 1800

H 5.75 in W 9.25 in D 5.75 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
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Late 19th Century French Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Brass

Gilt Bronze-Mounted Tortoise Shell and Brass Inlaid Boulle Centre Table
Gilt Bronze-Mounted Tortoise Shell and Brass Inlaid Boulle Centre Table

Gilt Bronze-Mounted Tortoise Shell and Brass Inlaid Boulle Centre Table

H 30.32 in W 47.64 in D 16.15 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
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Late 19th Century English Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Late 19th Century Tortoise Shell Needle Case with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Late 19th Century Tortoise Shell Needle Case with Mother of Pearl Inlay

Late 19th Century Tortoise Shell Needle Case with Mother of Pearl Inlay

H 2.125 in W 1.5 in D 1 in
Two Pairs of Adam Style Silver and Tortoise Shell Sconces by Edward F. Caldwell
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
carved walnut backplates feature silver mounts on beautifully figured tortoise shell. The sconces are
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Early 20th Century American Georgian Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Bronze

Two Pairs of Adam Style Silver and Tortoise Shell Sconces by Edward F. Caldwell
Two Pairs of Adam Style Silver and Tortoise Shell Sconces by Edward F. Caldwell

Two Pairs of Adam Style Silver and Tortoise Shell Sconces by Edward F. Caldwell

H 9 in W 8.25 in D 4.5 in
19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Long Handled Lorgnette Glasses
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 19th Century imitation tortoise shell lorgnette magnifier glasses with a dramatic foldable
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Late 19th Century Unknown Tortoise Shell Antique

19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Long Handled Lorgnette Glasses
19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Long Handled Lorgnette Glasses

19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Long Handled Lorgnette Glasses

W 4.75 in L 8.75 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
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 1920s Silver & Tortoise Shell Page Turner by Grey & Co. London, England
Antique 1920s Silver & Tortoise Shell Page Turner by Grey & Co. London, England

Antique 1920s Silver & Tortoise Shell Page Turner by Grey & Co. London, England

H 13.23 in W 1.19 in D 0.28 in
Estate Victorian Carved Tortoise Shell Cameo Mourning Locket, circa Mid-1800s
Located in Birmingham, AL
This is a gorgeous Tortoise Shell Carved Cameo Mourning Locket. This Piece was purchased from a
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Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Tortoise Shell Antique

Estate Victorian Carved Tortoise Shell Cameo Mourning Locket, circa Mid-1800s
Estate Victorian Carved Tortoise Shell Cameo Mourning Locket, circa Mid-1800s

Estate Victorian Carved Tortoise Shell Cameo Mourning Locket, circa Mid-1800s

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W 1.5 in L 2 in
Antique Tortoise Shell and Diamond Brooch in 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Platinum
Located in Lucerne, CH
This delicate bow brooch is sculpted from tortoise shell, accented with old and rose cut diamonds
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Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Antique Tortoise Shell and Diamond Brooch in 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Platinum
Antique Tortoise Shell and Diamond Brooch in 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Platinum

Antique Tortoise Shell and Diamond Brooch in 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Platinum

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L 2.56 in
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.
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Early 20th Century English Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Tortoise Shell Glove Box and Basket
Tortoise Shell Glove Box and Basket

Tortoise Shell Glove Box and Basket

H 8 in W 11 in D 7 in
Wedgwood Aesthetic Majolica Tortoise Shell Glazed Char Fish Dish, circa 1878
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
glazed to resemble tortoise shell. Char is a fresh-water member of the trout and salmon family, specific
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Earthenware

Wedgwood Aesthetic Majolica Tortoise Shell Glazed Char Fish Dish, circa 1878
Wedgwood Aesthetic Majolica Tortoise Shell Glazed Char Fish Dish, circa 1878

Wedgwood Aesthetic Majolica Tortoise Shell Glazed Char Fish Dish, circa 1878

H 1.75 in W 7 in D 11.5 in
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
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18th Century French Louis XV Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Ormolu

French Early 18th Century Louis XV Period Tortoise Shell and Ormolu Cartel Clock
French Early 18th Century Louis XV Period Tortoise Shell and Ormolu Cartel Clock

French Early 18th Century Louis XV Period Tortoise Shell and Ormolu Cartel Clock

H 46 in W 17.5 in D 9 in
Antique large 19th Century quality faux tortoise shell and ebonised wall mirror
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Superb large 19th Century faux tortoise shell and ebonised overmantle wall mirror, reflecting
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19th Century Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Glass

Antique large 19th Century quality faux tortoise shell and ebonised wall mirror
Antique large 19th Century quality faux tortoise shell and ebonised wall mirror

Antique large 19th Century quality faux tortoise shell and ebonised wall mirror

H 31.11 in W 22.45 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
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Early 1900s English Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Edwardian " Tortoise Shell " Bamboo Occasional Table
Edwardian " Tortoise Shell " Bamboo Occasional Table

Edwardian " Tortoise Shell " Bamboo Occasional Table

H 29 in W 24.5 in D 24.5 in
Old Japanese Scholar's Stone/Tortoise Shell Type Stone/AppreciationStone/suiseki
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
cracks like tortoise shells. It is believed that the tortoiseshell stone was born in this way. This
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Early 20th Century Japanese Other Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Stone

Old Japanese Scholar's Stone/Tortoise Shell Type Stone/AppreciationStone/suiseki
Old Japanese Scholar's Stone/Tortoise Shell Type Stone/AppreciationStone/suiseki

Old Japanese Scholar's Stone/Tortoise Shell Type Stone/AppreciationStone/suiseki

H 11.23 in W 10.83 in D 9.45 in
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
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1890s English Victorian Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Edwardian 1900 Desk Inkwell Box in Faux Tortoise Shell and Sterling
Victorian Edwardian 1900 Desk Inkwell Box in Faux Tortoise Shell and Sterling

Victorian Edwardian 1900 Desk Inkwell Box in Faux Tortoise Shell and Sterling

H 3.1 in W 2.25 in D 2.25 in
Leitão & Irmão Antique 19th Century Diamond Star Tortoise Shell Brooch Hair Comb
Located in Lisbon, PT
convertible tortoise shell hair piece in silver and yellow gold, Portugal, circa 1880. This highly collectible
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1880s Portuguese Late Victorian Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Leitão & Irmão Antique 19th Century Diamond Star Tortoise Shell Brooch Hair Comb
Leitão & Irmão Antique 19th Century Diamond Star Tortoise Shell Brooch Hair Comb

Leitão & Irmão Antique 19th Century Diamond Star Tortoise Shell Brooch Hair Comb

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W 1.62 in L 1.62 in
Tortoise-shell Butterfly, Hawk Moth: Antique Hand-colored Engraving by M. Harris
By Moses Harris
Located in Alamo, CA
, Tortoise-shell Butterfly, which is plate 2 from Moses Harris' publication "The Aurelian: or Natural History
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Mid-19th Century Realist Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Engraving

Tortoise-shell Butterfly, Hawk Moth: Antique Hand-colored Engraving by M. Harris
Tortoise-shell Butterfly, Hawk Moth: Antique Hand-colored Engraving by M. Harris

Moses Harris
Tortoise-shell Butterfly, Hawk Moth: Antique Hand-colored Engraving by M. Harris, 1840

H 14.38 in W 10.5 in
19TH Century English " Tortoise Shell " Bamboo Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautifully scaled and detailed. The table is fashioned with a " Canterbury " like base for books and magazines and appointed with a decorated lacquer top
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19th Century English Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

19TH Century English " Tortoise Shell " Bamboo Side Table
19TH Century English " Tortoise Shell " Bamboo Side Table

19TH Century English " Tortoise Shell " Bamboo Side Table

H 31 in W 21.5 in D 16 in
19th Century English "Tortoise Shell" Bamboo Secretary Bookcase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The desk is designed with a slant front above a single drawer. The bookcase top is fashioned with 2 glass paneled doors. The desk has a bottom shelf as well. Wonderful eye-catchin...
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19th Century English Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Metal

19th Century English "Tortoise Shell" Bamboo Secretary Bookcase
19th Century English "Tortoise Shell" Bamboo Secretary Bookcase

19th Century English "Tortoise Shell" Bamboo Secretary Bookcase

H 65.5 in W 22 in D 16 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.
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Early 18th Century Italian Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Iron

Early 18th Century Inlaid Italian Walnut and Tortoise Shell Vargueno
Early 18th Century Inlaid Italian Walnut and Tortoise Shell Vargueno

Early 18th Century Inlaid Italian Walnut and Tortoise Shell Vargueno

H 20.75 in W 35.25 in D 10.75 in
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....
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Mid-19th Century Italian Tortoise Shell Antique

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Brass

Boulle Opening Game Table in Ebony Tortoise Shell and Leather
Boulle Opening Game Table in Ebony Tortoise Shell and Leather

Boulle Opening Game Table in Ebony Tortoise Shell and Leather

H 31.11 in W 35.04 in D 17.72 in
19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Spring Loaded Lorgnette Glasses
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 19th Century imitation tortoise lorgnette magnifier glasses with a spring loaded mechanism for
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Late 19th Century Unknown Tortoise Shell Antique

19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Spring Loaded Lorgnette Glasses
19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Spring Loaded Lorgnette Glasses

19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Spring Loaded Lorgnette Glasses

W 5.25 in D 0.5 in L 6 in
French 19th Century Tortoise Shell Table with Boulle Marquetry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful French table from the 19th Century is curved with an oval shape. Inlaid with marquetry to the top, edges and along the legs. The table is made of ebonized wood featuri...
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19th Century French Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Tortoise Shell Table with Boulle Marquetry
French 19th Century Tortoise Shell Table with Boulle Marquetry

French 19th Century Tortoise Shell Table with Boulle Marquetry

H 31 in W 57 in D 36 in
19th Century English " Tortoise Shell " Bamboo Corner Cabinet / Etagere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Finely appointed with beautiful details. The cabinet features lacquered panels and Chippendale style enhancements.
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19th Century English Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Bamboo, Wood, Lacquer

19th Century English " Tortoise Shell " Bamboo Corner Cabinet / Etagere
19th Century English " Tortoise Shell " Bamboo Corner Cabinet / Etagere

19th Century English " Tortoise Shell " Bamboo Corner Cabinet / Etagere

H 49 in W 17.5 in D 12 in
"Tea Caddy" English Tortoise Shell & Mother-of-Pearl Double Compartment 19th-c.
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
SALE ONE WEEK ONLY 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...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Tortoise Shell Antique

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Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

"Tea Caddy" English Tortoise Shell & Mother-of-Pearl Double Compartment 19th-c.
"Tea Caddy" English Tortoise Shell & Mother-of-Pearl Double Compartment 19th-c.

"Tea Caddy" English Tortoise Shell & Mother-of-Pearl Double Compartment 19th-c.

H 5.75 in W 7.63 in D 4.75 in
Inlaid Tortoise Shell, Veneered Mantel Clock Signed Balthazar à Paris
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gilt bronze-mounted brass inlaid tortoiseshell, boulle marquetry and ebony veneered mantel clock, the dial and movement signed Balthazar à Paris late 19th century dial with white...
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19th Century Tortoise Shell Antique

Materials

Bronze

Inlaid Tortoise Shell, Veneered Mantel Clock Signed Balthazar à Paris
Inlaid Tortoise Shell, Veneered Mantel Clock Signed Balthazar à Paris

Inlaid Tortoise Shell, Veneered Mantel Clock Signed Balthazar à Paris

H 41 in Dm 18 in
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Tortoise Shell Antique For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the tortoise shell antique you’re looking for. Frequently made of bone, tortoise shell and metal, every tortoise shell antique was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the tortoise shell antique you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A tortoise shell antique, designed in the Louis XV, Regency or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. André-Charles Boulle, Japy Frères and Reverenda Fabrica Sancti Petri each produced at least one beautiful tortoise shell antique that is worth considering.

How Much is a Tortoise Shell Antique?

Prices for a tortoise shell antique start at $150 and top out at $612,499 with the average selling for $4,500.

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