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Edwardian English Silver Tortoiseshell Hand Mirror & Brush by William Comyns
Edwardian English Silver Tortoiseshell Hand Mirror & Brush by William Comyns

Edwardian English Silver Tortoiseshell Hand Mirror & Brush by William Comyns

By William Comyns

Located in MELBOURNE, AU

This Antique Edwardian set of hand-held Mirror & Brush is a rare find and a fascinating piece of the early XX century history of England Both items feature a sterling silver mounte...

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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Vanity Items

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Edwardian English Silver Tortoiseshell Shoe Brushes (x2) by William Comyns c1904
Edwardian English Silver Tortoiseshell Shoe Brushes (x2) by William Comyns c1904

Edwardian English Silver Tortoiseshell Shoe Brushes (x2) by William Comyns c1904

By William Comyns

Located in MELBOURNE, AU

This set of Antique Edwardian brushes a is a rare find and a fascinating piece of the early XX century history of England They feature sterling silver mounts with finely engraved b...

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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Vanity Items

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Art Deco Tortoiseshell Clutch Minaudière w Suede Carrying Sleeve – Saigon, 1930s
Art Deco Tortoiseshell Clutch Minaudière w Suede Carrying Sleeve – Saigon, 1930s

Art Deco Tortoiseshell Clutch Minaudière w Suede Carrying Sleeve – Saigon, 1930s

Located in Tucson, AZ

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1930s Vietnamese Clutches

Pens - Eight Parker pens
Pens - Eight Parker pens

Pens - Eight Parker pens

Located in Porto, PT

Set of pens; 3 vintage nib pens and one marker; with blue and black resin barrel; one nib pen with 14kt gold plating; silver plated; one ballpoint pen in Chinese lacquer; tortoiseshe...

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Exquisite Japanese Cloisonné Red Enamel Six-Piece Dressing Table Set, Ando Jubei
Exquisite Japanese Cloisonné Red Enamel Six-Piece Dressing Table Set, Ando Jubei

Exquisite Japanese Cloisonné Red Enamel Six-Piece Dressing Table Set, Ando Jubei

By Ando Jubei

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

The comb retains its tortoiseshell teeth, while the brushes preserve their original bristles, all in good condition with only light signs of age and use.

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English Five-Piece Silver and Tortoiseshell Vanity Toilet Brush Set, 1923
English Five-Piece Silver and Tortoiseshell Vanity Toilet Brush Set, 1923

English Five-Piece Silver and Tortoiseshell Vanity Toilet Brush Set, 1923

Located in Worcester, Worcestershire

Period early 20th century, English Maker F H Adams & Co. Hallmark Birmingham, 1923 Pieces 5 pieces: pair of clothes brushes, vanity mirror and pair of hair brushes Condition Very...

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English Tortoise Shell and Sterling Silver Hair Brush by Deakin & Francis
English Tortoise Shell and Sterling Silver Hair Brush by Deakin & Francis

English Tortoise Shell and Sterling Silver Hair Brush by Deakin & Francis

By Deakin & Francis

Located in Atlanta, GA

Early 20th century circa 1919 English tortoiseshell and sterling silver hair brush by Deakin & Francis, hallmarked.

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Ten-Piece Vanity Set

Ten-Piece Vanity Set

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By International Silver

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pieces include; hand mirror and brush, large crystal powder jar, shoe Horn, nail file and buffer, new tortoiseshell comb, three brushes (two round and one oval).

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Tortoiseshell Brush For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the tortoiseshell brush you’re looking for. A tortoiseshell brush — often made from metal, silver and bone — can elevate any home. There are 12 variations of the antique or vintage tortoiseshell brush you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect tortoiseshell brush — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right tortoiseshell brush, those designed in Georgian, Regency and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made tortoiseshell brush over the years, but those crafted by Daniel Nikolovski, Fratelli Boffi and Leuchars & Son are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Tortoiseshell Brush?

Prices for a tortoiseshell brush start at $639 and top out at $54,012 with the average selling for $6,752.