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1970s Henredon Faux Tortoiseshell Cabinet
By Henredon
Located in Hartville, OH
Vintage Faux Tortoiseshell case from Henredon. Beautiful piece with minimal signs of use
Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

Edwardian Tortoiseshell Balloon Mantle Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Edwardian Balloon mantel clock in a beautiful Tortoiseshell case with silver line stringing and
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique Tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems
Located in London, GB
plain polished tortoiseshell case, hidden key compartment at rear, start/stop button to front-right.
Category

Antique 1890s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Red Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock, Samuel Marti, Paris
By Samuel Marti
Located in Norwich, GB
French Red Tortoiseshell Boulle clock, Samuel Marti, Paris. Red tortoiseshell case inlaid with
Category

Antique 1880s French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Fruitwood

Composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box
Located in London, GB
relief releasing a caged bird within shaped frame, in plain polished composition tortoiseshell case with
Category

Antique Early 1900s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box, Most Probably by Bontems
Located in London, GB
full bird reflection, in plain polished tortoiseshell case, twinned laurel leaf engraved bird lid
Category

Antique 1880s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

1900's Rare Tortoiseshell 'Swiss Army' Pen Knife
Located in Hong Kong, HK
pivot point mechanism. The handle is usually red, but our rare, early example has a tortoiseshell case
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Tableware

Materials

Metal

Antique Pictorial enamel and underbelly-cut tortoiseshell singing bird box
Located in London, GB
underbelly-cut tortoiseshell case of the highest standard with superb caramel and dark yellow tones to all
Category

Antique 1890s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Spanish Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand
Located in Stamford, CT
A Spanish tortoiseshell and bone inlaid, ebonized walnut marquetry cabinet on stand. The upper
Category

Antique Early 1800s Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell

17th Century Italian Tortoiseshell Table Cabinet
Located in Bradenton, FL
17th century Ebonized case with parcel gilt decoration, iron handles and hinges. Fitted interior
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century Miniature Tortoiseshell Vitrine
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century Louis XVI style gilded ormolu and tortoiseshell miniature table
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Miniature Tortoiseshell Vitrine
19th Century Miniature Tortoiseshell Vitrine
H 24.02 in W 7.09 in D 12.21 in
Stunning Late 17th Century Spanish Tortoiseshell Cabinet
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A superb late 17th century Spanish tortoiseshell and ormolu mounted cabinet on stand. The central
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

Incredible 19th Century Continental Tortoiseshell and Silver Collectors Cabinet
Located in Charleston, SC
Incredible two piece 19th century Continental tortoiseshell and silver collectors cabinet on stand
Category

Antique 19th Century European Cabinets

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Brass and Tortoiseshell Inlaid Boulle Style Ebonised Wood Cabinets
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
Brass and tortoiseshell inlaid Boulle style ebonised wood cabinets French, late 19th Century
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu, Bronze

English Faux Tortoiseshell Lacquered Dresser by Ira Yeager
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
finished with dramatic faux-tortoiseshell. The case is fronted by four large storage drawers with black
Category

Antique 19th Century English Country Dressers

Materials

Brass

Important Antwerp Cabinet In Tortoiseshell, Ebony And Bronze, 17th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Important Antwerp Cabinet In tortoiseshell, ebony And Bronze, theater in ebony and bone marquetry
Category

Antique 17th Century Belgian Louis XIII Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Fine Flemish Baroque Late 17th Century Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand
Located in London, GB
tortoiseshell cabinet on stand, of architectural form, crowned with an architectural, galleried pediment. Below
Category

Antique 17th Century Dutch Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ebony, Pine

Wood Zaragoza Cabinet with Sgraffito Bullfighting Motifs and Faux Tortoiseshell
By Alfonso Marina
Located in Bosques de las Lomas, MX
has sgraffito bullfighting motifs and has bone and faux tortoiseshell inlays.   
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Bone

Continental 19th Century Ebonized Fruitwood And Tortoiseshell Cabinet Vitrine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome and elegant Continental 19th century ebonized Fruitwood and Tortoiseshell cabinet
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Vitrines

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Fruitwood

Mudejar style Andaluz Armoire. Moldings with bone inlays, faux tortoiseshell
By Alfonso Marina
Located in Bosques de las Lomas, MX
materials such as bone, faux tortoiseshell, ebonized wood and other details. The base is made with twisted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Italian style "bargueño". Tortoiseshell, wood, bronze. 18th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
tortoiseshell and an elaborate golden bronze lock shield (two rampant lions faced, located on a garland and with
Category

Antique 18th Century European Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Italian Early 19th Century Ebony, Tortoiseshell and Bone Specimen Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular Italian early 19th century ebony, tortoiseshell and bone specimen cabinet. The two
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Cabinets

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Ebony

French Metamorphic Opera Glasses, 18K Gold
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th-century theatre accessory. Their original tortoiseshell case is fitted with fine gold hinges
Category

Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Gold

18th Century Northern European Tortoiseshell Lacquer Japanned Bureau Cabinet
Located in Southampton, NY
18th Century Northern European Tortoiseshell Lacquer Japanned Bureau Cabinet Secretary A rare and
Category

Antique 18th Century Unknown Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

A Superb Pair of French Brass Mounted Tortoiseshell Veneered Collectors Cabinets
Located in London, GB
A Superb Pair of French Brass Mounted Tortoiseshell Veneered Collectors Cabinets in the Louis XVI
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Burnt Tortoiseshell Bamboo Etagere Bookshelf, Early 20th Century
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Elegant burnt bamboo bookshelf.
Category

Early 20th Century Bookcases

Materials

Bamboo

Indo-Portuguese Mughal Bar with Faux Tortoiseshell Decore, Bone, Ebony & Iron
By Alfonso Marina
Located in Bosques de las Lomas, MX
faux tortoiseshell, bone inlay and ebony, it also has a distinct iron lock. The cabinet lays over a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Rare 17th Century Neapolitan Ebony Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Cabinet
Located in Benington, Herts
Rare 17th Century Neapolitan Ebony Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Cabinet From the Perego
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony

Cabinet with Table, Tortoiseshell, Bronze, Etc, Italy, 17th Century and Later
Located in Madrid, ES
made of wood and finished in tortoiseshell that has a division into three areas at the front. The sides
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Bronze, Other

Regency style faux tortoiseshell chest of drawers after Maitland Smith
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a handsome Regency and Inspired faux tortoiseshell chest of drawers. This chest of drawers
Category

1990s Philippine Regency Dressers

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony & Tortoiseshell Étagère Bookcase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tortoiseshell étagère bookcase. The bookcase is raised by a straight base with a beautiful central ormolu plaque
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Faux Tortoiseshell Cabinet with Bone and Wood Geometric Shapes Inlays, 6 Drawers
By Alfonso Marina
Located in Bosques de las Lomas, MX
Faux tortoiseshell Cabinet with top and sides decorated with inlays of bone and different kinds of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Cabinets

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Red "Tortoiseshell" and Giltwood Display Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exquisitely fashioned. A superb vitrine of the finest quality fitted with glass shelves. A refined piece with excellent carving and detail. Designed for an important collection.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Vitrines

Materials

Wood, Velvet, Glass

Rare 17th Century Oak Enfilade with Tortoiseshell and Ebony Inlays
Located in Dallas, TX
. The enfilade was constructed using ebony wood and tortoiseshell. These materials can be seen on many
Category

Antique 17th Century European Louis XIII Buffets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood, Ebony, Oak

Pair of Ottoman Mother-of-pearl and Tortoiseshell Stands, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This unusual Stands with eight legs and cusped arches, inlaid with mother of pearl, tortoiseshell
Category

Antique 19th Century Turkish Shelves

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Charles-Boulle Style Mounted Tortoiseshell Engraved Brass and Ebony Desk, 1900
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Florence, IT
Charles- Boulle style ormolu-mounted tortoiseshell engraved brass and ebony finish desk. Center or
Category

Early 20th Century French Baroque Desks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ebony, Ormolu, Pewter and Tortoiseshell Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and rare French 19th century Louis XIV St. ebony, ormolu, pewter, and tortoiseshell
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks

Materials

Ormolu, Pewter

Napoleon III Style Boulle Commode with Tortoiseshell Marquetry, Ormolu Detailing
By Nicolas Sageot, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Madrid, ES
style red-orange tortoiseshell and brass marquetry, ormolu detailing and marble top. The front features
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Louis XV French Gilt Bronze-Mounted Tortoiseshell Boulle Commode/Drawer
Located in Newmanstown, PA
Amazing French Gilt Bronze-Mounted Tortoise Shell Boulle Drawer Table. Drawers on both sides, one side is operational and the other is fixed. It has beautiful bronze angels on the si...
Category

Antique 17th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood

Silver and silver pique tortoiseshell hairbrushes and hand mirror original case
Located in London, GB
A very attractive George V un-used 6 piece brush and mirror set in silver and tortoiseshell with
Category

Vintage 1920s English Bedroom Sets

Materials

Silver

18th Cent. Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock with Faux Tortoiseshell and British Ship
Located in Charleston, SC
Incredible 18th century chinoiserie tall case clock with faux tortoiseshell and scenes included
Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Chinoiserie Grandfather Clocks and Lo...

Materials

Oak, Lacquer

Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
By Aubert & Klaftenberger
Located in Norwich, GB
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle clock Waisted case with red tortoiseshell inlaid with fine
Category

Antique 1870s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Tortoiseshell Drumhead Boulle Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French Tortoishell Boulle clock in a drumhead case with raised stepped plinth, ebonised sides and
Category

Antique 1870s French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

POTTERS Black Cabinet in Solid Ash and Pear Wood and Brass - Tortoise Effect
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
shape composed of a case in coal stained ash supported by a square tubular metal base with a burnished
Category

2010s Italian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock. c.1860
By Japy Frères
Located in Norwich, GB
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock c.1860 Waisted case veneered with red tortoiseshell with
Category

Antique 1860s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Pair 19th Century Boulle pier cabinets
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
, red tortoiseshell inlaid panels to the single doors, opening to reveal and shelf within and raised on
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Pair 19th Century Boulle pier cabinets
Pair 19th Century Boulle pier cabinets
H 44.1 in W 31.5 in D 17.72 in
Small Bamboo Cabinet with Glass Door
Located in New York, NY
A handsome little bamboo cabinet in a faux tortoiseshell finish, with three shelves and a glass
Category

20th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Bamboo

Small Bamboo Cabinet with Glass Door
Small Bamboo Cabinet with Glass Door
H 37.25 in W 16.25 in D 22.25 in
BOULLE CABINET 19th Century French Napoleon III
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
BOULLE CABINET 19th Century French Napoleon III, Marquetry in ebonized wood, tortoiseshell and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Bracket Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
case veneered in red tortoiseshell with ormolu mounts standing on Lions claw feet. Side glazed viewing
Category

Antique 1710s French Louis XIV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

BEAUTIFUL SPANISH BARGUEÑO / CABINET CASTELLAN 19th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
BARGUEÑO SPANISH CASTELLAN 19th Century Bargueño in mahogany with tortoiseshell and gilded bronze
Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Boulle Cabinet French Marquetry Inlay Credenza
Located in Potters Bar, GB
the ebony and faux tortoiseshell Such a classic look, Charles Andre Boulle was the furniture maker of
Category

Vintage 1980s French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Pair of Napoleon III Boulle Style Cut Brass Marquetry Cabinets
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Forney, TX
A pair of striking Napoleon III style ebonized cabinets, with Boulle style faux tortoiseshell cut
Category

Late 20th Century Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair of Samuel Marx American Faux Tortoise and Ebonized Demilune Cabinets
By Samuel Marx
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of Mid-Century American demilune cabinets with a faux tortoiseshell veneer with ebonized key
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

George I Mulberry Veneered Cabinet
Located in London, GB
stem from its tortoiseshell like appearance. If mulberry wood is ebonised to reinforce its markings it
Category

Antique Early 18th Century European George I Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

George I Mulberry Veneered Cabinet
George I Mulberry Veneered Cabinet
H 61.82 in W 41.34 in D 18.12 in
Important Spanish Cabinet, 17th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Important Spanish Cabinet 17th century in blackened wood and tortoiseshell veneer. It opens with
Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Important Spanish Cabinet, 17th Century
Important Spanish Cabinet, 17th Century
H 45.28 in W 46.07 in D 15.36 in
A pair of Spanish-colonial Viceregal mother-of-pearl inlaid bureau-cabinets
Located in Amsterdam, NL
in this case are the reliquary caskets and other religious wares that ended up in collections of
Category

Antique 18th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Teak

French Boulle Display Cabinet Bijouterie Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
with brass, ebony and faux tortoiseshell Great look to this piece we bought from a dealer on Marche
Category

Vintage 1980s French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Brass

18th century Flemish Cabinet
Located in Madrid, ES
design. Precision-crafted in ebony and ebonized wood, and adorned with exquisite ivory and tortoiseshell
Category

Antique 1790s Cabinets

Materials

Wood

 18th century Flemish Cabinet
 18th century Flemish Cabinet
H 52.37 in W 33.47 in D 19.69 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
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Napoleon III Cabinet Boulle 19th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Napoleon III entredos in ebonized wood with Boulle marquetry in brass and tortoiseshell with bronze
Category

Antique 19th Century French Rococo Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Napoleon III Cabinet Boulle 19th Century
Napoleon III Cabinet Boulle 19th Century
H 40.95 in W 51.97 in D 19.69 in
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Tortoiseshell Case For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tortoiseshell case for your home. Frequently made of wood, bone and tortoise shell, every tortoiseshell case was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect tortoiseshell case — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each tortoiseshell case bearing Baroque, Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one tortoiseshell case that is appealing in its simplicity, but Henredon, Holy Frères and Maitland Smith produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Tortoiseshell Case?

A tortoiseshell case can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $8,686, while the lowest priced sells for $300 and the highest can go for as much as $159,453.