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English Creamware Whieldon-type Gray Tortoiseshell Plate
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in Downingtown, PA
English Creamware Whieldon-type Gray Tortoiseshell Plate,
Circa 1765-75
The octagonal shaped plate
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Dinner Plates
Materials
Creamware, Pottery
Wedgwood English Majolica Basketweave and Tortoiseshell Plate, Date Marked 1874
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Wedgwood, an earthenware majolica glazed plate, signed and date marked 1874.
A green, brown
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates
Materials
Earthenware
Whieldon Creamware Tortoiseshell Plate 18th Century England, Circa 1765
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in Katonah, NY
circa 1765, the plate is decorated in brown, green, and gold hues.
The tortoiseshell decoration, also
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Creamware
Wedgwood Majolica Tortoiseshell Seafood Plates, Set of 8
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
tortoiseshell glazed seafood salad plates.
Each plate shows a variation of the tortoiseshell glazing of green
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates
Materials
Earthenware
Rare 18th century Micromosaic Plate
Located in Paris, FR
is set in a 18 carat gold frame and is closed at the back by a tortoiseshell plate.
Dim: H 2.2 in
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Greco Roman Models and Miniatures
Materials
Cut Glass
A precious red Leather Reticule with tortoiseshell inlay - England Dated 1836
Located in Toulon, FR
centre on both sides a blond tortoiseshell plate finely inlaid with pewter fillets in the corners (slight
Category
1830s English Evening Bags and Minaudières
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Size: Width 17 cm, height 15 cm,
Italian style "bargueño". Tortoiseshell, wood, bronze. 18th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
of using tortoiseshell plates in furniture resurfaced in Europe during the 17th century.
The high
Category
Antique 18th Century European Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Wedgwood Majolica Tortoise Glazed Scallop-Shell Seafood Server, 1889
By Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
.
Showing the mottled tortoiseshell glazing of greens, amber, and brown. The mold reflects Josiah Wedgwood’s
Category
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates
Materials
Earthenware
Silver plated and faux tortoiseshell tea canister
Located in East Geelong, VIC
tortoiseshell. The domed lid is topped with a ball knop and the piece sits on four silver plated ball feet
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver Plate
Large Silver Plated and Faux Tortoiseshell Lamp
Located in NANTES, FR
Gorgeous tall lamp, made out of silverplated metal and acrylic to ressemble tortoiseshell. The base
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Silver Plate
Centerpiece Plate in Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass, 1960
Located in Rome, IT
Centerpiece plate in faux tortoiseshell Lucite and brass interior, Italy, circa 1960.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Brass
Christian Dior Folding Tray Table Tortoiseshell Lucite and Silver Plate, 1960s
By Christian Dior, Dior Home, Mercier Freres
Located in Atlanta, GA
features a large-scale rectangular butler tray in Lucite with a faux tortoiseshell (tortoise) pattern
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
H 24.02 in W 28.54 in D 19.5 in
1850's Tortoiseshell Box
Located in Hong Kong, HK
being tortoiseshell. The edges of the box is in gold plate and depict on the sides, small painting of
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate
Guzzini Round Centerpiece Plate Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass, Italy, 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in Rome, IT
Round centerpiece plate in tortoiseshell effect Lucite and brass by Guzzini (original label still
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 1.58 in Dm 16.93 in
1905 Tortoiseshell Card Box
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Small 1905 Tortoiseshell card box, with gilded gold lining and floral decoration. The dates 1860
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate
George Jones Majolica Plate, Tortoiseshell Mottling, Green Leaves on Turquoise
By George Jones
Located in Banner Elk, NC
George Jones Majolica Dish, the center with tortoiseshell mottling, bordered with green-glazed
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Ceramics
Materials
Majolica
Mudejar Style Andaluza Box, Faux Tortoiseshell, Bone Inlays, Silver-Plated Brass
By Alfonso Marina
Located in Bosques de las Lomas, MX
Box inspired by Mudejar-style works from the XVIIIth Century, inlaid with faux tortoiseshell, bone
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
H 5.75 in W 13.25 in D 13.25 in
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
A very large faux tortoiseshell tea caddy from England. Lovely shape and sterling plate on top this
Category
Antique 1860s English Tea Caddies
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Ralph Lauren Faux Tortoiseshell Cuff 2000s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Vintage Ralph Lauren Cuff. Featuring a broad faux tortoiseshell plastic open cuff tipped with
Category
Early 2000s Cuff Bracelets
Materials
Gold Plate
Late Nineteenth Century Tortoiseshell Mirror
Located in London, GB
tortoiseshell surrounding the two part bevelled plate, gently foxed.
Category
Antique 1890s British Dutch Colonial Wall Mirrors
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Mirror, Ebony
20th Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Inlays & Mounts
Located in Miami, FL
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The practice of employing tortoiseshell plates furnishings revived in Europe in the seventeenth
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Buffets
Materials
Bronze
H 57.49 in W 36.23 in D 19.69 in
An Edwardian Dressing Mirror Veneered in Tortoiseshell
Located in London, GB
An elegant Edwardian tortoiseshell veneered dressing table with shaped and arched top inset with
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Table Mirrors
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell
1900's Tortoiseshell Box in the shape of a Book
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Tortoiseshell box in the shape of a small book, with silver hinges and locks. A small silver round
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Continental 18th Century Tortoiseshell and Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking Continental 18th century Tortoiseshell and giltwood mirror. The original mirror plate is
Category
Antique 18th Century Unknown Wall Mirrors
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Mirror
Chrome and Tortoiseshell Lucite Box, France 1970s
By Mercier Freres
Located in Atlanta, GA
chrome-plated framing is complimented with Lucite elements in a tortoiseshell (tortoise) textured pattern
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Chrome and Tortoiseshell Lucite Decorative Box, 1970s
By Mercier Freres
Located in Atlanta, GA
piece boasts a chrome-plated framing with Lucite in a tortoiseshell (tortoise) textured pattern. With
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Continental 19th Century Ebonized Fruitwood and Tortoiseshell Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most decorative Continental 19th century ebonized Fruitwood and Tortoiseshell mirror
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Fruitwood
18th Original Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Carey Inlays
Located in Miami, FL
employing tortoiseshell plates furnishings revived in Europe in the seventeenth century, reaching this
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Buffets
Materials
Bronze
Large Italian Ebonised and faux tortoiseshell mirror No1
Located in Malton, GB
added nice quality mirror plate too. These make incredible features on any wall in a great number of
Category
Antique 19th Century Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Vintage Ribbed Gold Tortoiseshell & Crystal Disc Choker 1970s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
An incredible Vintage Gold Tortoiseshell Disc Choker. A superb design featuring a lustrous, fixed
Category
Vintage 1970s Choker Necklaces
A large Art Deco silver mounted tortoiseshell easel mirror
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large Art Deco silver mounted tortoiseshell easel mirror, the rectangular plate framed in
Category
Vintage 1910s English Art Deco Table Mirrors
Materials
Silver
English Dome Topped Tortoiseshell & Silver Piquet Striking Carriage Clock
Located in London, GB
A very attractive English Edwardian dome topped tortoiseshell, silver & silver piquet carriage
Category
Vintage 1910s English Mantel Clocks
Materials
Silver
H 7.09 in W 4.73 in D 3.94 in
Midcentury Modern Italian Lucite Tortoiseshell Effect Oval Serving Tray, 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
lovely tortoiseshell effect lucite.
It's an iconic tray or plate made of lucite that will wow your
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
H 1.97 in W 13.39 in D 21.26 in
Pair of Flemish Early 19th Century Baroque St. Tortoiseshell Mirrors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of Flemish early 19th century Baroque st. Tortoiseshell mirrors. Each mirror
Category
Antique 19th Century Dutch Baroque Wall Mirrors
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Mirror
1905 Edwardian Leather, Tortoiseshell and Silver Mounted Letter Box
Located in Morristown, NJ
base are mounted with scrolling sterling silver. The front has a monogrammed ("DEW") plate inscribed
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Christian Dior Midcentury Tortoiseshell and Lucite Italian Serving Tray, 1970s
By Christian Dior, Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
gorgeous tortoiseshell effect and an elegant chromed metal frame.
An iconic serving tray or plate that
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 13.59 in W 13.59 in D 0.99 in
Rare 17th Century Oak Enfilade with Tortoiseshell and Ebony Inlays
Located in Dallas, TX
thin groove for displaying fine plates before being placed on the dining table. The plates would simply
Category
Antique 17th Century European Louis XIII Buffets
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Wood, Ebony, Oak
Serving Tray in Effect Tortoiseshell Lucite Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
By Willy Rizzo, Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing rectangular serving tray in faux tortoiseshell-effect Lucite in the style of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
H 1.19 in W 21.26 in D 16.54 in
French Art Deco Tortoiseshell and Butterscotch Bakelite Cocktail Pick Set
Located in Nantucket, MA
French Art Deco cocktail picks and stand. Eight chrome plated forked picks with translucent red
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Barware
Materials
Chrome
Oval Serving Tray in Effect Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass by Guzzini, Italy 1970s
By Team Guzzini, Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing oval serving tray in faux tortoiseshell-effect Lucite featuring brass handles
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 1.97 in W 23.04 in D 13.39 in
Louis XV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by St Martin, Paris, circa 1720
Located in Norwich, GB
Louis XV tortoiseshell Boulle Timepiece with ‘Silent’ pull quarter repeat by St. Martin, Paris
Category
Antique 1720s French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Oval Serving Tray in Effect Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass by Guzzini, Italy 1970s
By Team Guzzini, Guzzini
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing oval serving tray in faux tortoiseshell-effect Lucite featuring brass handles
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 1.58 in W 19.89 in D 12.21 in
Rare Pair of Spanish Colonial 18th Century Tortoiseshell Enconchado Mirrors, Per
Located in Benington, Herts
Tortoiseshell and Inlaid With Bone and Mother of Pearl Made in Lima (Peru) or Mexico
Circa 1720
Provenance
Category
Antique 1720s Mexican Wall Mirrors
Materials
Tortoise Shell
H 59.5 in W 350 in D 13 in
Oval Serving Tray in Effect Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass by Guzzini, Italy 1970s
By Team Guzzini, Guzzini
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing oval serving tray in faux tortoiseshell-effect Lucite featuring brass handles
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 1.97 in W 23.04 in D 13.39 in
Hallmarked Silver Plated Keepsake Box, Sheffield, UK, circa 1900
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a stunning silver plated keepsake box dating to 1900, with associated hallmark. This
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Hallmarked Silver Plated Keepsake Box, Sheffield, Uk, Circa 1900
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
legs. These often featured lids made of tortoiseshell or other luxurious materials. In the 1900s
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Silent Fire Plate by Daniel Nikolovski
By Daniel Nikolovski
Located in Geneve, CH
Silent fire plate by Daniel Nikolovski
Dimensions: ø18 x H 3 cm
Materials: Glazed ceramic
The
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2010s Macedonian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Silver Plated Keepsake Box, Early 20th Century
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a silver plated keepsake box, dating to the early 1900s. The hallmarked box offers great
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Silver
George Jones Majolica 'Lotus' Flower Plate, English, ca. 1869
By George Jones
Located in Banner Elk, NC
George Jones Majolica Lotus Plate, naturalistically molded as overlapping lily pads and lotus
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Ceramics
Materials
Majolica
A Wedgwood Majolica Quails Game Cabinet Plate, Reticulated, English, 1877
By Wedgwood
Located in Banner Elk, NC
A Wedgwood Majolica Game Cabinet Plate, English, 1877, Designed for Wedgwood by General Henry Hope
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ceramics
Materials
Majolica
A Wedgwood Majolica Pheasants Game Cabinet Plate, Reticulated, English, 1877
By Wedgwood
Located in Banner Elk, NC
A Wedgwood Majolica Pheasants Game Cabinet Plate, English, 1877, Designed for Wedgwood by General
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ceramics
Materials
Majolica
A George Jones Majolica 'Lotus' Flower Plate, English, ca. 1869
By George Jones
Located in Banner Elk, NC
A George Jones Majolica Lotus Plate, naturalistically molded as overlapping lily pads and lotus
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Ceramics
Materials
Majolica
A George Jones Majolica Pineapples on Basketweave Plate, English, ca. 1870
By George Jones
Located in Banner Elk, NC
A George Jones Majolica Dessert Plate, with relief-molded pineapples and swirling green-glazed
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ceramics
Materials
Majolica
Antique 'Dwarf Elephant Ear' Majolica Plate, Unsigned, U.K., Circa 1880
Located in Chatham, ON
tortoiseshell glaze to the center of the plate with a golden yellow border - impressed body highlighting the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...
Materials
Ceramic
H 1.63 in W 7.88 in D 5.88 in
Penshell and Silvered Bronze Turtle Sculpture
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A beautiful silvered bronze and a faux tortoiseshell made from penshell table top sculpture, mid to
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Midcentury Modern By Guzzini Italian Lucite and Brass Oval Serving Tray, 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful and large Mid-Century tray in a gorgeous lucite with a tortoiseshell effect and brass
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Brass
H 1.97 in W 13.39 in D 23.63 in
A Murano Tortoise Shell Glass Vase As A Lamp
Located in London, GB
Italy, circa 1960
A mid 20th century Murano glass vase with speckled tortoiseshell pattern and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Metamorphosis in Motion: A Victorian Glimpse of British Butterflies, 1890
Located in Langweer, NL
markings. The eyespots are a fine example of evolutionary adaptation for defense.
2. **Large Tortoiseshell
Category
Antique 1890s Prints
Materials
Paper
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H 10.01 in W 6.82 in D 0 in
Tortoise Shell Glove Box and Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Victorian silver plate and tortoiseshell basket. And tortoiseshell glove box.
The box measures
Category
Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Antique 18K Gold Mounted Box With Inlaid Stones
Located in New York, NY
An antique 18k gold mounted circular box with various plates of inlaid stones. The inside of the
Category
Antique 18th Century German Boxes and Cases
Materials
Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold
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Tortoiseshell Plates For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of tortoiseshell plates is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bone and tortoise shell, all tortoiseshell plates available were constructed with great care. We have 256 antique and vintage tortoiseshell plates in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of tortoiseshell plates available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. mid-century modern, Victorian and Art Deco tortoiseshell plates are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made tortoiseshell plates over the years, but those made by George Jones, Guzzini and Wedgwood are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,684, while they’re typically $162 on the low end and $249,354 highest priced.
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