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Tortoise Shell Glass Vase

Italian Murano Style Tortoise Shell Glass Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
tortoise patterned glass. The lip of the vase fans out to a flat top. Marked made in Italy
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Glass

Large Mid-Century Modern Murano Style Brown and Tan Tortoise Shell Glass Vase
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Exquisite Murano style tan tortoiseshell pattern sculptural glass vase. A wonderful large vessel
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Glass, Art Glass

Mid-Century Murano Leopard Tortoise Shell Pattern Glass Handkerchief Vase, 1960
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Glass Handkerchief Vase. Vintage large leopard tortoise shell pattern hand blown Murano art glass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Organic Modern Vases

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Faux Tortoise Shell Blown Art Glass Vase
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Faux Tortoise Shell Blown Art Glass Vase. Mid-Century Modern faux tortoise shell style
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Vases

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Art Glass, Blown Glass

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 Jars

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Sterling Silver

Tall Tortoise Shell Pattern Italian Modern Monumental Glass Urn with Top, 1960
By Empoli
Located in Miami, FL
REDUCED FROM $950....Classic and elegant, very tall and large handmade Italian glass covered urn in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Blown Glass

Tortoise Art Glass Bowl by Ulrica Hydman Vallien, Kosta Boda, Sweden, 1980s
By Kosta Boda, Ulrica Hydman-Vallien
Located in Vienna, AT
. Designed by Ulrica Hydman-Vallien for Kosta Boda, Sweden. Brown and light green glass in tortoise shell
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Vintage 1980s Swedish Art Nouveau Vases

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Glass, Art Glass

Empoli Yellow Amber Tartaruga Italian Art Glass Vase
By Empoli
Located in Barcelona, ES
. This handblown Empoli glass vase has a beautiful design with ovoid shape, vibrant color and tortoise
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Tall Pair Cenedese Vintage Mid-Century Italian Brown Speckled Murano Glass Vases
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
tortoise shell, which are achieved through the incorporation of copper oxides, as well as the minimalist
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Studio Glass Vase Based on a Mouth-Blown Bottle Shape of Tortoiseshell
Located in Verviers, BE
Studio glass vase based on a mouth-blown bottle shape of tortoise-shell splatter pattern (in red
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

1960s Carstens Tonnieshaf West German Vase
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Beautiful tortoise shell pattern on these Mid-Century West German vases. The're are 12 of these
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Vintage 1960s Ceramics

Eros Raffael Signed Murano Sculpture Glass Vase with Battuto and Brilliant Color
By Eros Raffael
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
tortoise shell glass with unique windows on the side for effect. The battuto work is subtle but makes the
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Blown Glass

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Located in New York, NY
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Located in North Hollywood, CA
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Tortoiseshell Lucite Handkerchief Centerpiece Vase, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Tortoiseshell Lucite handkerchief centerpiece vase Italy, 1970s.
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By Flavio Poli, Archimede Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
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By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with shaped body and neck in violet designed in 2017. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also available in other colors on ...
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Willy Rizzo Mid-Century Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass Italian Serving Tray 1970s
By Willy Rizzo, Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
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Murano Italian Art Glass Fish Sculpture Statue, Italy Vintage
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A Venetian sculptural fish figurine in hand blown glass, produced on the isle of Murano, circa 1960s. A nice piece of art for any room.
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A Murano Tortoise Shell Glass Vase As A Lamp
Located in London, GB
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Located in Charleston, SC
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Located in Delray Beach, FL
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By Carlo Moretti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1970s pair of tortoise shell glass Medicis vase lamps. Pair of 1970s Medicis vase shaped lamp
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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By Francesco Ragazzi
Located in London, GB
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Located in Rochester, NY
Tortoise shell Murano art glass vase. By Vetri Artistic.
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Located in COLMAR, FR
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Hudson, NY
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Tortoise Shell Glass Vase For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the tortoise shell glass vase you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A tortoise shell glass vase — often made from glass, art glass and blown glass — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer tortoise shell glass vase, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right tortoise shell glass vase, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Tortoise Shell Glass Vase?

Prices for a tortoise shell glass vase start at $350 and top out at $3,308 with the average selling for $650.

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