Tortoiseshell Light
to
10
85
70
71
48
43
26
21
20
17
13
13
13
8
7
6
6
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
9
6
5
4
3
Sort By
Tortoiseshell Pique Brooch circa 1820
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
light weight. The brooch is finished with a safety chain.
Category
Antique 1820s Brooches
Materials
Yellow Gold
1990s Cutler and Gross Tortoiseshell Sunglasses
Located in Toronto, Ontario
are collectable and timeless. This pair from the 1990s feature brown faux tortoiseshell acetate frames
Category
1990s Italian Sunglasses
Saint Laurent Brown Tortoiseshell Y Necklace
By Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
CONDITION is Good. Minor wear to necklace is evident. Light wear to pendant surface with very small
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British More Necklaces
1903 Tortoiseshell Jewellery Box with Silver Edges
By Grey & Co., Chester
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Tortoiseshell is of light colour which enable the light to go though. The Silver is showing the hallmark of Grey
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique George III Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy is finished in vibrant green Tortoiseshell to the exterior
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
Antique Tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems
Located in London, GB
A antique tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems
Circa 1890,
Going-barrel movement,
Motor
Category
Antique 1890s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Dior Women's Brown Tortoiseshell So Real Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
CONDITION is Good. Minor wear to sunglasses is evident. Light wear to frame as nose with light
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Sunglasses
Faux Tortoiseshell Partners Desk by Maitland-Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Lake Worth, FL
.
Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
1980s Faux Tortoiseshell
Category
Vintage 1980s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stone, Brass
Bvlgari faux tortoiseshell sunglasses, Gold tone logo
By Bulgari
Located in NEWARK, GB
tortoiseshell acetate frames and gold tone logo to the temples.
Serial number to the inner temples and lense
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Sunglasses
YVES SAINT LAURENT Tortoiseshell And Metal Cuff
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Paris, FR
tortoiseshell brown resin and aged gold colored metal. Part of the inside of the cuff is wood painted with gold
Category
Vintage 1980s French Cuff Bracelets
Vintage Round frame Faux tortoiseshell sunglasses, Linda Farrow
By Linda Farrow
Located in NEWARK, GB
A fab pair of vintage retro style round framed sunglasses in a faux tortoiseshell acetate by Linda
Category
Late 20th Century European Sunglasses
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
H 69.25 in W 37.75 in D 16 in
Whieldon Creamware Tortoiseshell Plate 18th Century England, Circa 1765
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in Katonah, NY
This is a mid-18th-century creamware dish with exquisite tortoiseshell decoration.
Made in England
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Creamware
Barware Serving Tray Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass, Italy 1970s
By Studio Italia Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
1970s. The large rectangular shape boasts a raised Lucite insert with a faux tortoiseshell (tortoise
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal, Brass
French Three-Piece Tortoiseshell and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
Located in London, GB
French three-piece tortoiseshell and gilt bronze clock set
French, late 19th century
Clock
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Gucci Black Sophia Tortoiseshell Heel Pumps Size IT 37.5
By Gucci
Located in London, GB
CONDITION is Good. Minor wear to pumps is evident. Light wear to the uppers with a number of minor
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Heels
Wedgwood Brown & Green Tortoiseshell Glazed English Majolica Match Striker
By Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
tortoiseshell glazing, a light brown rims the cream clay colored striking area.
Measures: 4.75 in. diameter x
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
Wedgwood Green & Brown Tortoiseshell Glazed English Majolica Match Striker
By Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
mottled tortoiseshell glazing, a light green rims the striking area.
5 in. Diameter x 3.5 in. Height
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
Dolce and Gabbana faux tortoiseshell sunglasses, Silver tone logo
By D&G by DOLCE & GABBANA
Located in NEWARK, GB
with faux tortoiseshell acetate frames and silver tone logos to the temples.
Serial number to the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Sunglasses
19th Century Pocket Telescope Gilt Brass And Faux Tortoiseshell Spyglass
Located in Norwich, GB
19th Century pocket telescope gilt brass and faux tortoiseshell spyglass, each friction fitting is
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Rare Vintage 1990s Chanel Black Quilted Tortoiseshell Round Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Rare vintage chanel bag with tortoiseshell clasp and chain detail. Still in great condition. Light
Category
1990s Hobo Bags
Antique Pictorial enamel and underbelly-cut tortoiseshell singing bird box
Located in London, GB
A fine antique pictorial enamel and underbelly-cut tortoiseshell singing bird box,
Circa 1910
Category
Antique 1890s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
H 0.6 in W 1.58 in D 0.99 in
20th Century Vintage Dior Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite Serving Tray
By Christian Dior
Located in Palermo, PA
of light scratches. These blemishes, a testament to its history, only add to the tray's unique charm
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Deco Tortoiseshell Clutch Minaudière with Suede Carrying Sleeve – Saigon, 1930s
Located in Tucson, AZ
, this tortoiseshell clutch includes an open suede carrying sleeve that allows it to function as a top
Category
1930s Vietnamese Clutches
W 4.25 in D 1.5 in L 7.5 in
GIANNI VERSACE c.1990s Gold Tortoiseshell Medusa Emblem Oval Shaped Sunglasses
By Gianni Versace
Located in Thiensville, WI
GIANNI VERSACE c.1990s Gold Tortoiseshell Medusa Emblem Oval Shaped Sunglasses
Brand
Category
1990s Italian Sunglasses
Brass and Tortoiseshell Table Lamp by Willy Rizzo for Lumica, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo, BD Lumica
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
and tortoiseshell resin.
This table lamp is equipped with one light socket (E27). A professional
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Maison Mercier Folding Tray Table Brass and Tortoiseshell Lucite, France 1960s
By Mercier Freres
Located in Atlanta, GA
table in the 1960s. The large-scale square butler tray is made of Lucite with a faux tortoiseshell
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 24.41 in W 21.26 in D 21.26 in
Midcentury Golden Brass and Tortoiseshell Enamel Table Lamp by BD Lumica, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo, BD Lumica
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
table lamp.
This lamp is composed by golden brass and tortoiseshell enamel.
The lampshade is not
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Enamel
H 13 in W 5.12 in D 3.55 in
19th C. English Wedgwood Match Striker Blue Tortoiseshell Glaze with a Tan Rim
By Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
mottled tortoiseshell glazing, a light brown rims the striking area.
Measures: 4.75 in. Diameter x 3.25
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Pottery
Materials
Earthenware
Chanteloup Lantern Light by David Duncan, Hanging Lantern
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
. This light features an intricately painted tortoiseshell finish, which highlights the exquisite
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Miu Miu Grey Tortoise Shell Cat Eye Sunglasses
By Miu Miu
Located in London, GB
CONDITION is Good. Minor wear to sunglasses is evident. Light wear to the plastic arms, with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Sunglasses
John Widdicomb Brass Patinaed Top End Side Table
By John Widdicomb
Located in New York, NY
bronzed spotting metal effect similar to tortoiseshell on the frame and a striking brass patinaed top. The
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Dior Brown Dior Addict 3 Havana Square Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
light scratches on this used Dior designer resale item. These sunglasses come with original case
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Sunglasses
Rectangular mirror by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Brussels, BE
Rectangular mirror by Line Vautrin.
Structure in light tortoiseshell coloured talosel covered with
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Mirror, Talosel
1990s Valentino Mod Style Black Skirt Set
By Valentino
Located in Miami, FL
1990s Valentino set of vest style top with a wide matching fabric belt and big round tortoiseshell
Category
1990s Italian Skirt Suits
Early 2000's Christian Dior Tan Cross Hatched Leather Envelope Clutch
By Christian Dior
Located in Toronto, Ontario
grain hatched leather with circular faux tortoiseshell hardware. Tan suede interior with slit pocket
Category
Early 2000s French Clutches
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Chandelier from Charles Aznavour's Collection
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ebony, ormolu Tortoiseshell
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
H 64.75 in W 38 in D 38 in
1980s Mid-century Modern Glass Italian Table Lamp with Vienna Straw Lampshade
By Christian Dior
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A table lamp made by brass and glass fake tortoiseshell effect with the original brass and Vienna
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Elaborate Victorian Tortoise shell Comb
Located in New York, NY
motifs undercut from a solid piece of tortoiseshell to create a light, open fretwork design with Art
Category
1860s French Hats
Cascade Stairwell Chandelier by Roast Featuring Individually Blown Glass Spheres
Located in London, GB
have been blown in alabaster, smoke, turquoise, opal blue, chocolate and tortoiseshell. We have
Category
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
H 177.17 in Dm 29.53 in
Origin II Chandelier by Roast Featuring over 50 Individually Blown Glass Spheres
Located in London, GB
in ambers, opaque blue, turquoise, sea green, tortoiseshell, buttermilk, alabaster, leaf green and
Category
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
H 25.6 in Dm 21.66 in
Origin II Chandelier by Roast Featuring over 50 Individually Blown Glass Spheres
Located in London, GB
in ambers, opaque blue, turquoise, sea green, tortoiseshell, buttermilk, alabaster, leaf green and
Category
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
H 25.6 in Dm 21.66 in
Cascade Chandelier by Roast Featuring over 150 Individually Blown Glass Spheres
Located in London, GB
in buttermilk, alabaster, smoke, amber, amber orange, tortoiseshell, dark amber, turquoise, sea green
Category
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
H 205.91 in Dm 21.66 in
Antique Sterling Silver Lady's Vanity Dressing Table Set Hair Clothes Brushes
By William Comyns & Sons 1
Located in Dublin, Ireland
few dents here and there on the outside case, light staining to lining inside.
Measures: Width
Category
20th Century English Edwardian Desk Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 3.25 in W 14.25 in D 7.5 in
20th Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Inlays & Mounts
Located in Miami, FL
dark wood inlaid fillets of light, an element that is repeated in the interior of the chapel is reduced
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Buffets
Materials
Bronze
H 57.49 in W 36.23 in D 19.69 in
EYE Sculpture Maxi by Daniel Nikolovski
By Daniel Nikolovski
Located in Geneve, CH
. Warm light glows subtly in downward direction, creating an atmospheric ambience.
Daniel Nikolovski
Category
2010s Macedonian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
18th Original Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Carey Inlays
Located in Miami, FL
decoration of the side to diamonds made in marquetry by dark wood inlaid fillets of light, an element that is
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Buffets
Materials
Bronze
Silver Plated Keepsake Box, Early 20th Century
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
boxes that stood on cabriole legs. These often featured lids made of tortoiseshell or other luxurious
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Silver
Victorian Style Pair of English Toilet Flasks Crystal Ground and Sterling Silver
Located in Prato, Tuscany
, grinding and polishing, scrupulously performed by hand, extraordinary light effects and reflections were
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
H 4.73 in Dm 4.34 in
Hallmarked Silver Plated Keepsake Box, Sheffield, UK, circa 1900
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
. These often featured lids made of tortoiseshell or other luxurious materials. In the 1900s through the
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Portrait of a Lady
Located in London, GB
on wood panel
Image size: 10 inches (25.5 cm)
Faux tortoiseshell frame
Provenance
North England
Category
16th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Early 19th Century Monumental Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror
Located in London, by appointment only
jewelry and were often encased with gold, silver, ivory and tortoiseshell.
The Empire circular convex
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Convex Mirrors
Materials
Ormolu
Regency Starburst Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Stunning Regency starburst pressed bow fronted Tortoiseshell tea caddy, with silver initial plate
Category
Antique 19th Century British Regency Boxes
Materials
Silver
Natural Red Coral Tortoise Shell Earrings
Located in Nicosia, CY
An impressive but light and easy to wear Red Coral Earrings, entirely hand made set on a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Materials
Coral, Gold Plate, Silver
Edie Parker Home Multicolor Quilt Tray
Located in New York, NY
pearlescent, light pink pearlescent and tortoiseshell in a quilt layout.
100% hand poured acrylic
Etched
Category
2010s American Collectible Jewelry
Pair of 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Sconces After André-Charles Boulle
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Pasadena, CA
perfected, the inlay of tortoiseshell, brass and pewter into ebony. It has become known as Boulle Work, and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
KIESELSTEIN-CORD Brown Tortoiseshell & Light Gold Titanium NIRVANA Sunglasses
By KIESELSTEIN-CORD
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage KIESELSTEIN-CORD "Nirvana" sunglasses come in light gold tone titanium and feature brown
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Sunglasses
Faux Tortoiseshell Pendant Light
Located in Pasadena, CA
Hanging pendant light has a white frosted glass globe surrounded by a faux tortoiseshell plastic
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Burberry Khaki Tortoiseshell Sunglasses
By Burberry
Located in London, GB
CONDITION is Good. Minor wear to sunglasses is evident. Light wear to left arm and internal where
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Sunglasses
Victorian Tortoiseshell Gold Earrings
Located in Lexington, KY
back. They are fairly long, 2.5 inches, but are very light and wearable. They will make a lovely
Category
Antique 1880s American Late Victorian Dangle Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Tortoiseshell Light", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Tortoiseshell Light For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic tortoiseshell light available at 1stDibs. Each tortoiseshell light for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and bone. There are 80 variations of the antique or vintage tortoiseshell light you’re looking for, while we also have 9 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer tortoiseshell light, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A tortoiseshell light made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Wedgwood, BD Lumica and Willy Rizzo each produced at least one beautiful tortoiseshell light that is worth considering.
How Much is a Tortoiseshell Light?
A tortoiseshell light can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,195, while the lowest priced sells for $142 and the highest can go for as much as $195,000.
More Ways To Browse
Celluloid Accessories
Eclectic Green Chair
Radiated Tortoise
Curved Plant Stand
Coral Hermes Birkin
Hermes Birkin 42cm Handbag
Hermes Bordeaux Crocodile
Hermes Bag Skin Type
Hermes Birkin 42cm
Hermes Gris Tourterelle Ostrich
Hermes Birkin Jean Paul Gaultier
Hermes Birkin Ostrich Skin
Hermes Jean Paul Gaultier Birkin Bag
Beige Prada Sunglasses
Hermes Birkin Mini Size
Prada Beige Sunglasses
Jpg Shoulder Birkin
Gucci Eyeglasses