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Tortoise Shell Comb

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 Hats

Ornate Victorian Coral Branch Comb
Located in New York, NY
coral with lovely dimensional design all set onto tortoise shell comb base. Mid 19th Century. 3.5"
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1860s Italian Hats

Ornate Victorian Coral Branch Comb
Ornate Victorian Coral Branch Comb
$1,950
H 4 in W 3.5 in D 1 in
Mauboussin Diamond and Multi-Gemstone Clutch Bag with Chanel Accessories 23 cts
By Mauboussin
Located in Mayfair, London, London
shell comb and a lever hinged motif to place tissues. There are diamonds set within the clutch in a 4
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21st Century and Contemporary Vanity Items

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

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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Antique 1860s English More Jewelry

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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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Plastic

Leitão & Irmão Antique 19th Century Diamond Star Tortoise Shell Brooch Hair Comb
Located in Lisbon, PT
two-leg tortoise shell hair comb displaying the coveted mottled brown and tan color, rare in its
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Antique 1880s Portuguese Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

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

Turtleshell hair comb-diadem, France 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Tortoiseshell tiara comb for hair surmounted by an element decorated with tortoiseshell volutes
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Early 20th Century French Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Turtleshell hair comb-diadem, France 1900.
Turtleshell hair comb-diadem, France 1900.
$1,073
H 5.5 in W 4.75 in D 1.75 in
Turtleshell hair comb with butterfly in cutnsteel, France 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Hairdressing comb with blonde tortoiseshell prongs and cut steel decoration depicting a butterfly
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Early 20th Century French Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Turtleshell hair comb-diadem with chain motif, France 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Tiara hair comb, in tortoiseshell, topped by an element, also in tortoiseshell, decorated with a
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Early 20th Century French Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Coral and Onyx Turtleshell Hair Comb-Diadem, United States, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Rare hair comb, diadem, turtleshell, surmounted by a gilt silver element decorated with volutes in
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Antique Late 19th Century American Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Coral, Gold

Rare Scottish George III Corporation Treasury Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
of comb material; tortoise shell and boxwood. The chest has two locks, intended for two office
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Antique Mid-18th Century Scottish George III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Recent Sales

Pair of Victorian Tortoise Shell Hair Combs
Located in Bozeman, MT
anniversary this November. See you there! Tortoise shell combs, one with gold-wash
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian More Jewelry

Extensive Tortoise Shell & Sterling Silver Vanity in Travel Case
Located in South Coast, CA
, including the completely undamaged tortoise shell comb. The brushes have boar bristle, and are complete, and
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Early 20th Century English Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Leather

Celluloid Hair Comb with Butterfly Motif
Located in Toronto, ON
Carved tortoise shell lucite hair-comb with rhinestone and hand painted butterfly motif.
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco More Jewelry

Magnificent French Gold Turquoise Hair Comb
Located in Wimberley, TX
tortoise shell hair comb of gold, natural turquoise and black enamel combine in a characteristically large
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian More Jewelry

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Gold and Tortoise Shell Comb
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tiffany 18k gold and tortoise shell comb. With it's original signed pouch.
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Jewelry

Materials

18k Gold

Tortoise Shell Comb in 2 Tone 18K Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful comb handmade out of 18k white and yellow gold and tortoise shell.
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20th Century Vanity Items

Materials

18k Gold

1930s Sterling Silver Retractable Comb with Cabochon Saphire by Collins & Cook
By Collins & Cook
Located in CA, CA
mounted cabochon sapphire, sterling silver case and faux tortoise shell comb. Assay marked C&C for Collins
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Gold and Tortoise Shell Back Comb
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A gorgeous Victorian era back comb crafted in 18K gold, atop of tortoise shell teeth. Garnished
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

1880s Victorian Tortoise Shell Celluloid Hair Comb 14 Karat Gold
Located in Hicksville, NY
1880s Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Tortoise Shell Celluloid Hair Comb. Features an
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Vanity Items

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Tortoise Shell Rose Cut Diamond Silver Hair Comb Clip
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
special gift. Made of tortoise shell, silver and tastefully accented with rose cut diamonds set in silver
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Vanity Items

Materials

Diamond, Silver

Edwardian Diamond Platinum Starburst Pin Pendant and Hair Pin
Located in Narberth, PA
. Accompanying the starburst is a hair comb carved from natural tortoise shell. When the pin stem is removed from
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum

Jamaican Colonial Engraved Tortoiseshell Comb-Case with Two Combs, Dated 1670
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An extremely rare Jamaican engraved tortoiseshell comb-case with two combs Former British
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Antique 17th Century Jamaican Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Silver

Vintage Sterling Art Deco Vanity Set Brush, Comb and Mirror, Original Box
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
set features a nice raised beaded design around the edges and tortoise shell on the comb. In its
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Diamond platinum Tortoise Shell Comb
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A lovely multihued tortoise shell comb that has been perfectly complimented by numerous rose cut
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Vintage 1950s Retro More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond

Gucci Tortoise Shell Comb with Case / SATURDAY SALE
By Gucci
Located in North Miami, FL
This handsome mint condition Gucci comb slides into the accompanying brass and black metal holder
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Vanity Items

Late Victorian Tortoise Shell Gold Hair Combs
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1910 Tortoise Shell and 14K yellow Gold matched pair of Hair Combs. measuring 4 inch in
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Antique Early 1900s American Victorian More Jewelry

Materials

14k Gold

Late Victorian Tortoise Shell Natural Pearl Gold Hair Comb
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1910 Tortoise Shell Natural Pearl Gold Hair Comb, measuring 3 1/2 inch wide and 2 3/8 inch in
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Vintage 1910s American Victorian More Jewelry

Materials

Natural Pearl, 14k Gold

Lucite Tortoise Shell Carved Matador Hair Comb c 1960s
Located in University City, MO
Lucite tortoise shell carved matador hair comb The unique lucite hair comb is designed with a
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1960s Unknown Hats

Edwardian Gold Platinum and Diamond Tortoise Shell Hair Combs
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1915 Hair combs, Tortoise Shell with 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum Mounts set with Rose cut
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Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Vienna Köchert Art Nouveau Ruby Diamond Tortoise Shell Gold Silver Hair Comb
By Kochert
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This exquisite carved tortoise shell hair comb is decorated with undulated, chiselled gold wire
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Antique 1890s Austrian More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver

Turtleshell hair comb with snake and mistletoe berries, France 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Hairdressing comb with spotted tortoiseshell prongs and decoration in silver and stones (rubies and
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Early 20th Century French Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Stone, Silver

late Victorian Large Diamond Silver Gold Hair Comb
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1900 Silver Top with Gold back and Tortoise Shell Hair Comb, set with approximately 5 carats
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Christian Dior Chapeaux Woven Checkerboard Pillbox Hat, 1960s
By Christian Dior
Located in Tucson, AZ
self bow at left side. Faux tortoise shell hair combs attached each interior side; interior grosgrain
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1960s French Hats

FABERGE Pair of Tortoise Shell Hair Combs
By Fabergé
Located in Redmond, WA
A pair of diamond-set tortoise shell hair combs, circa 1910. Each comb is decorated with a band of
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20th Century Russian Edwardian More Objets d'Art and Vertu

JEAN SCHLUMBERGER A Multi-Gem and Gold Hair Comb
Located in New York, NY
wings, polished and textured gold body, on a tortoise shell comb, comb and butterfly signed Schlumberger
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French More Objets d'Art and Vertu

Pair of Portraits of a Prosperous Couple
Located in Sheffield, MA
done, as evidenced by the tortoise shell comb in the woman's hair and the soft use of color on the
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Antique 19th Century American Paintings

Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Comb
Located in Greenwich, CT
Antique tortoise shell hair comb, with a gold and pearl ornamented top.
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20th Century Unknown Edwardian More Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tortoise Shell, Diamond and Platinum Hair Comb
Located in New York, NY
Tortoise shell, platinum and diamond hair comb It is very unusal to find this piece in such
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Large Antique Indonesian Sumba Tribal Headdress Wedding Comb Oriental Asian Art
Located in London, GB
Large antique Indonesian Sumba Tribal headdress wedding comb Oriental Asian art A stunning rare
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Art

Materials

Tortoise Shell

ART DECO Diamond Platinum Pearl Tortoise Shell Hair Pin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a beauty; creamy white with hints of pink. The comb is tortoise shell. There are no cracks in the
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Early 20th Century Art Deco More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum

Edwardian Swallow Wedding Comb in 18 Karats Gold
Located in PARIS, FR
bakelite (imitating blonde tortoise shell). Wedding hair comb, Art Nouveau period - Edwardian period
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Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Nouveau More Jewelry

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Georgian Hair Ornament
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Exquisite tortoise shell hair comb with 15ct. yellow gold sheaf of wheat and grape leaf motif
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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Vanity Items

Materials

Natural Pearl, 15k Gold

90s Judith Leiber Black Suede Studded Handbag
By Judith Leiber
Located in Los Angeles, CA
purse and faux tortoise shell comb.
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1990s Top Handle Bags

Vintage Louis Vuitton Comb with Monogram Canvas Case
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Vintage Louis Vuitton tortoise shell style comb and monogram canvas case. This item is a
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1980s French Miscellaneous

Antique Italian 800 Silver Gold Vermeil Hand Painted Enamel Comb
Located in Washington Depot, CT
, with painted faux turquoise details. Tortoise shell design comb inside. Measures 4 3/8" long, 1 1/4
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

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Tortoise Shell Comb For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact tortoise shell comb you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 14k Gold and 18k Gold — can elevate any look. If you’re looking for a tortoise shell comb from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. Finding an appealing tortoise shell comb — no matter the origin — is easy, but Fabergé, Kochert and Tiffany & Co. each produced a popular version that is worth a look. Take a look at a tortoise shell comb featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for an old european cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes rose cut alternatives.

How Much is a Tortoise Shell Comb?

The price for a tortoise shell comb starts at $145 and tops out at $9,500 with these more-jewelry-watches, on average, selling for $1,375.