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Tortoise Shell 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

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

Located in Lisbon, PT

This highly collectible Victorian jewel is composed by an old-cut diamond-set star mounted in silver-on-gold which is mounted onto a two-leg tortoise shell hair comb displaying the c...

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Antique 1880s Portuguese Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

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

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

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A stunning and large antique 19th century tortoise shell, celluloid, or Bakelite hair comb or head piece with an intricate carved floral and open scroll work design.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Plastic

Turtleshell hair comb-diadem, France 1900.
Turtleshell hair comb-diadem, France 1900.

Turtleshell hair comb-diadem, France 1900.

Located in Milan, IT

Tortoiseshell tiara comb for hair surmounted by an element decorated with tortoiseshell volutes. France circa 1900. (SHIP TO EU ONLY)

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Early 20th Century French Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Framed Lady's Hair Comb from the 19th Century
Framed Lady's Hair Comb from the 19th Century

Framed Lady's Hair Comb from the 19th Century

Located in Asheville, NC

Carved tortoiseshell ladies comb is flanked by a dragon fan crowned with five ball beads. En suite with mid century shadowbox frame, this piece is in fine condition for its age.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Art

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Glass

Turtleshell hair comb-diadem with chain motif, France 1900.
Turtleshell hair comb-diadem with chain motif, France 1900.

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 sculpted chain motif sloping down from the center towards the edges. France circa 190...

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Early 20th Century French Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Turtleshell hair comb with butterfly in cutnsteel, France 1900.
Turtleshell hair comb with butterfly in cutnsteel, France 1900.

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. France circa 1900. (SHIP TO EU ONLY)

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Early 20th Century French Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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Pair of Victorian Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

Pair of Victorian Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

Located in Bozeman, MT

Tortoise shell combs, one with gold-wash filigree decoration.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian More Jewelry

Magnificent French Gold Turquoise Hair Comb
Magnificent French Gold Turquoise Hair Comb

Magnificent French Gold Turquoise Hair Comb

Located in Wimberley, TX

An object as simple as a hair comb can embody an entire artistic style. This magnificent natural tortoise shell hair comb of gold, natural turquoise and black enamel combine in a cha...

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian More Jewelry

Materials

18k Gold

Celluloid Hair Comb with Butterfly Motif
Celluloid Hair Comb with Butterfly Motif

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

1880s Victorian Tortoise Shell Celluloid Hair Comb 14 Karat Gold
1880s Victorian Tortoise Shell Celluloid Hair Comb 14 Karat 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 intricate, Filigree Crown motif design crafted in 14 Karat Yellow Gold.

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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
Antique Tortoise Shell Rose Cut Diamond Silver Hair Comb Clip

Antique Tortoise Shell Rose Cut Diamond Silver Hair Comb Clip

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Lovely jeweled comb that is a great addition to your hair accessories collection and also makes a special gift.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Vanity Items

Materials

Diamond, Silver

Spanish Oversized Peinata Hair Comb Faux Tortoise Shell, Carved, 1920s
Spanish Oversized Peinata Hair Comb Faux Tortoise Shell, Carved, 1920s

Spanish Oversized Peinata Hair Comb Faux Tortoise Shell, Carved, 1920s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Exquisite Spanish peinata carved in an art nouveau filigree design. Wearable art in it's truest form. The peineta, or hair comb, is traditionally worn under a lace veil known as a m...

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Early 20th Century Miscellaneous

Edwardian Gold Platinum and Diamond Tortoise Shell Hair Combs
Edwardian Gold Platinum and Diamond Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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 Diamonds, measuring 3 5/8 inches in length X 2 inches.

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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
Vienna Köchert Art Nouveau Ruby Diamond Tortoise Shell Gold Silver Hair Comb

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 which is embellished with three gold set round facetted rubies and twelve small three-...

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Antique 1890s Austrian More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver

late Victorian Large Diamond Silver Gold Hair Comb
late Victorian Large Diamond Silver Gold Hair Comb

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 of Rose cut Diamonds of varying sizes and further set with Rubies.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Christian Dior Chapeaux Woven Checkerboard Pillbox Hat, 1960s
Christian Dior Chapeaux Woven Checkerboard Pillbox Hat, 1960s

Christian Dior Chapeaux Woven Checkerboard Pillbox Hat, 1960s

By Christian Dior

Located in Tucson, AZ

Vintage 2-tone pillbox of basket-woven straw; decorative self bow at left side. Faux tortoise shell hair combs attached each interior side; interior grosgrain sweatband.

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1960s French Hats

Late Victorian Tortoise Shell Gold Hair Combs
Late Victorian Tortoise Shell Gold Hair Combs

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 length and 1 5/8 inch wide.

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Antique Early 1900s American Victorian More Jewelry

Materials

14k Gold

Lucite Tortoise Shell Carved Matador Hair Comb c 1960s
Lucite Tortoise Shell Carved Matador Hair Comb c 1960s

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 bullfighter engaging with a raging bull The figures are surrounded by sinuous l...

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1960s Unknown Hats

Late Victorian Tortoise Shell Natural Pearl Gold Hair Comb
Late Victorian Tortoise Shell Natural Pearl Gold Hair Comb

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 length.

Category

Vintage 1910s American Victorian More Jewelry

Materials

Natural Pearl, 14k Gold

Turtleshell hair comb with snake and mistletoe berries, France 1900.
Turtleshell hair comb with snake and mistletoe berries, France 1900.

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 micropearls) depicting a snake and a branch of mistletoe berries. France circa 190...

Category

Early 20th Century French Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Stone, Silver

Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Comb

Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Comb

Located in Greenwich, CT

Antique tortoise shell hair comb, with a gold and pearl ornamented top.

Category

20th Century Unknown Edwardian More Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Yellow Gold

FABERGE Pair of Tortoise Shell Hair Combs
FABERGE Pair of Tortoise Shell Hair Combs

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 running leaf tips set with diamonds, probably by Fabergé.

Category

20th Century Russian Edwardian More Objets d'Art and Vertu

Rare Georgian  Hair  Ornament

Rare Georgian Hair Ornament

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Exquisite tortoise shell hair comb with 15ct. yellow gold sheaf of wheat and grape leaf motif, beautifully deatailed and accented with natural seed pearls

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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Vanity Items

Materials

Natural Pearl, 15k Gold

Tortoise Shell, Diamond and Platinum Hair Comb

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 perfect condition 3 1/2" wide x 2" high

Category

20th Century American Edwardian More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Large Victorian Piqué Star Hair Comb
Large Victorian Piqué Star Hair Comb

Large Victorian Piqué Star Hair Comb

Located in New York, NY

A mid Victorian piqué ‘star’ hair comb. Piqué is known to describe a technique in which gold or silver are inlaid onto tortoise shell to create patterns.

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Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu

Edwardian Swallow Wedding Comb in 18 Karats Gold
Edwardian Swallow Wedding Comb in 18 Karats Gold

Edwardian Swallow Wedding Comb in 18 Karats Gold

Located in PARIS, FR

The birds have an imitation pearl at the end of their beaks. The comb is made of bakelite (imitating blonde tortoise shell).

Category

Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Nouveau More Jewelry

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Tortoise Shell Hair Comb For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the tortoise shell hair comb you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 14k Gold and Platinum — can elevate any look. If you’re looking for a tortoise shell hair 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. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic tortoise shell hair comb over the years, but those made by Fabergé and Kochert are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A tortoise shell hair comb can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 4, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. 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 Hair Comb?

The price for a tortoise shell hair comb starts at $145 and tops out at $9,500 with these more-jewelry-watches, on average, selling for $1,525.