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Wedgwood Majolica Large Tortoiseshell Shell Shaped Server Majolica Serving Tray
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Wedgwood, an English majolica scallop shell shaped seafood serving dish, date marked 1889
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Platters and Serveware

Materials

Earthenware

English Tortoiseshell Box
Located in New York, NY
English tortoiseshell box. Ovoid shaped lidded snuffbox with integral handle of richly patterned
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English Tortoiseshell Box
English Tortoiseshell Box
H 0.75 in W 2 in D 3.5 in
Squared Table in Tortoiseshell Lucite and Steel Italy 1970s Faux Tortoise Shell
Located in Rome, IT
Squared Midcentury table made of a tortoiseshell Lucite surface and a chrome "X" structure. Italy
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
A very large faux tortoiseshell tea caddy from England. Lovely shape and sterling plate on top this
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Antique 1860s English Tea Caddies

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
H 4.5 in W 14.5 in D 8 in
Tortoiseshell Double Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
An exquisite blend of elegance and functionality, this tortoiseshell double inkwell is a true
Category

Antique 1870s English Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Tortoiseshell Double Inkwell
Tortoiseshell Double Inkwell
H 8 in W 9.25 in D 11 in
Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
. Tortoiseshell describes a type of decorative material made from the shells of certain species of sea turtles
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
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H 3.74 in W 4.53 in D 3.15 in
Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
Green tortoiseshell tea caddy from England. With two interior covers raised on four silver ball
Category

Antique 1870s English Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
H 6 in W 7 in D 4 in
Sicilian Tortoiseshell Frame
Located in New York, NY
Sicilian tortoiseshell frame. Antique octagonal frame in beautiful condition smoothly applied with
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Picture Frames

Materials

Metal

Sicilian Tortoiseshell Frame
Sicilian Tortoiseshell Frame
H 12 in W 10 in D 1.5 in
Bronze and Tortoiseshell Blotter
Located in Tampa, FL
An 1890s English blotter. Bronze, tortoiseshell inside with a leather bottom. In very good
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Antique 1890s English Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Bronze and Tortoiseshell Blotter
Bronze and Tortoiseshell Blotter
H 9.5 in W 7 in D 1 in
English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
A lovely bow front tortoiseshell tea caddy inlaid with mother of pearl flowers and topped with a
Category

Antique 1870s English Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
H 5.25 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in
Tortoiseshell and Silver Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A very attractive tortoiseshell box with silver, on ivory ball feet. English hallmarks on sterling
Category

Antique 1880s English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tortoiseshell and Silver Box
Tortoiseshell and Silver Box
H 1.5 in W 3.25 in D 2.5 in
1850's Tortoiseshell Box
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Small Silver and Tortoiseshell jewellery box, with the top of the lid and the bottom of the box
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate

1850's Tortoiseshell Box
1850's Tortoiseshell Box
H 1.19 in W 2.37 in D 1.58 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
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate

1905 Tortoiseshell Card Box
1905 Tortoiseshell Card Box
H 3.94 in W 2.37 in D 3.15 in
Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Southall, GB
A fine Regency period rectangular tea caddy, veneered in panels divided by fine metal stringing. Silver metal escutcheon and key. Complete with an initialled plaque on the lid and ro...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Ivory, Tortoise Shell

Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
H 7.88 in W 13 in D 7.09 in
Flemish Baroque Tortoiseshell Mirro
By Flemish
Located in New Orleans, LA
frame is veneered in exquisite tortoiseshell with wave-moulded bands of ebony providing a flawless
Category

Antique 17th Century Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Ebony, Tortoise Shell

Flemish Baroque Tortoiseshell Mirro
Flemish Baroque Tortoiseshell Mirro
H 44 in W 32 in D 1.5 in
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French Tortoiseshell Boulle clock with ormolu mounts surmounted by a brass finial. Gilded dial
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Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
H 11.25 in W 6.25 in D 4 in
Oval Tortoiseshell & Silver Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Small oval tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with applied pressed silver with a rippled design. The front has
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Antique Early 19th Century British Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

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

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

Gold snuffbox, guache, tortoiseshell, France 1784.
Located in Milan, IT
Round snuffbox 18 K gold, tortoiseshell and gouache technique depicting two childs and a landscape
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Gold

English Blond Tortoiseshell Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
A very fine quality English blond tortoiseshell dome topped mantel clock of the Edwardian period
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English Blond Tortoiseshell Mantel Clock
English Blond Tortoiseshell Mantel Clock
H 8.25 in W 5.25 in D 3.25 in
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
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Antique 1870s French Mantel Clocks

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
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Sunburst Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Circa 1870, English tortoiseshell tea caddy with sunburst design. It is absolutely the finest one
Category

Antique 1870s English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
By A.D. Mougin
Located in Norwich, GB
French Tortoiseshell Boulle clock with ormolu mounts surmounted by an ornate central finial
Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
H 10.5 in W 6.5 in D 3.75 in
1900's Tortoiseshell Cigar Box
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Tortoiseshell cigar holder, with Japanese inspired decoration. Painted and inlaid with some losses
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Anglo-Japanese Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Brass

1900's Tortoiseshell Cigar Box
1900's Tortoiseshell Cigar Box
H 5.12 in W 2.76 in D 1.19 in
17th Century Italian Tortoiseshell Table Cabinet
Located in Bradenton, FL
with inset tortoiseshell panels surrounded by brass filigree inlaid ebonized wood drawer and door
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Montesquieu Portrait Tortoiseshell Snuff Box
By Jacques Joseph de Gault
Located in New Orleans, LA
tortoiseshell-lined snuff box. The handsome portrait was fashioned by the renowned Jacques-Joseph de Gault of
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Gold

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
By Aubert & Klaftenberger
Located in Norwich, GB
French tortoiseshell Boulle clock with ormolu mounts and surmounted by a brass finial. Enamel
Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Tortoiseshell and Gold Inlaid Purse
Located in London, GB
A French Tortoiseshell and gold inlaid purse with red silk inner lining. A very pretty and unusual
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Antique 1880s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold

French Tortoiseshell and Gold Inlaid Purse
French Tortoiseshell and Gold Inlaid Purse
H 0.79 in W 2.76 in D 1.97 in
French Tortoiseshell Drumhead Boulle Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French Tortoishell Boulle clock in a drumhead case with raised stepped plinth, ebonised sides and resting on ornate ormolu feet. Brass bezel opening to an enamel dial with Roman num...
Category

Antique 1870s French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

1915 Medium Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in Hong Kong, HK
One tortoiseshell Photograph Frames with silver rims and suede backings. A Photograph Frame with
Category

Early 20th Century British Picture Frames

Materials

Silver

1915 Medium Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
1915 Medium Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
H 9.85 in W 7.09 in D 0.79 in
1915 Medium Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
Located in Hong Kong, HK
One tortoiseshell Photograph Frames with silver rims and suede backings. A Photograph Frame with
Category

Early 20th Century British Picture Frames

Materials

Silver

1915 Medium Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
1915 Medium Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
H 11.42 in W 8.27 in D 0.79 in
Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

1913 Small Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
By William Comyns & Sons 1
Located in Hong Kong, HK
One tortoiseshell Photograph Frames with silver rims and suede backings. A Photograph Frame with
Category

Early 20th Century British Picture Frames

Materials

Silver

1913 Small Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
1913 Small Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
H 8.27 in W 5.91 in D 0.79 in
17th Century, Tortoiseshell Framed Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Flemish or Italian with double ripple frame. The back was added at a later date. Circa 1700.
Category

Antique 1690s Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique English Blonde Tortoiseshell Hinged Card Holder
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Antique English blonde tortoiseshell card holder with locking hinge. Monogrammed to silver
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Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique English Blonde Tortoiseshell Hinged Card Holder
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Antique English blonde tortoiseshell card holder with locking hinge. Please view all
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Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique English Blonde Tortoiseshell Hinged Card Holder
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Antique English blonde tortoiseshell card holder with locking hinge. Please view all
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Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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

English Dome Topped Tortoiseshell Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
A very fine blond tortoiseshell dome topped mantel clock with silver stringing and bun feet. The
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Mantel Clocks

Materials

Silver

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

1903 Tortoiseshell Jewellery Box with Silver Edges
By Grey & Co., Chester
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Beautiful Tortoiseshell jewellery boxes with silver Edges and curved silver cable legs The
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

A small oval tortoiseshell piqué patch pot
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A small oval tortoiseshell piqué patch pot, the hinged lid with a beribboned garland of flowers
Category

Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Rare Regency Architectural Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Pressed Tortoiseshell Design From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Regency
Category

Antique 1810s British Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Shell

Rare Regency Architectural Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Rare Regency Architectural Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
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H 5.91 in W 7.87 in D 5.12 in
Mexican Tortoiseshell and Pen-Engraved Cabinet
Located in Mexico, DF
Mexican cabinet. Made of tortoiseshell, pen-engraved and wood. Possible Oaxaca or Puebla, 17th
Category

Antique 17th Century North American Spanish Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Mexican Tortoiseshell and Pen-Engraved Cabinet
Mexican Tortoiseshell and Pen-Engraved Cabinet
H 21.66 in W 27.56 in D 13.78 in
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
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Antique 1890s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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

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

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

A Regency tortoiseshell and ivory desk set
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Regency tortoiseshell and ivory desk set, of shaped rectangular form with two glass inkwells, an
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Ivory, Tortoise Shell

1893 Silver And Tortoiseshell Heart Shaped Box
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Silver and Tortoiseshell jewellery box in the shape of a heart with floral decoration on the lid
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver

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

Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
in a case enveloped in luxurious tortoiseshell. Even more remarkable than its exterior is the
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Louis XV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold

17th-18th Century Spanish Portrait Miniature, Noblewoman on Tortoiseshell
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Oval portrait Miniature on tortoiseshell of a noblewoman, probably Spanish, 17th-early 18th century
Category

Antique 1720s European Paintings

Materials

Shell, Paint

Tortoiseshell and gold snuffbox with miniature, Paris 1820.
Located in Milan, IT
18 K gold and tortoiseshell snuffbox with oval miniature painted on ivory, depicting a woman bust
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Gold

Composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box
Located in London, GB
A good antique composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box, German circa 1900
Category

Antique Early 1900s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by Thuret, Paris
Located in Norwich, GB
French Boulle Tortoiseshell mantel clock in a beautifully decorated ‘Bombe’ shaped case with ormolu
Category

Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Green Tortoiseshell Boule Religeuse Style Clock
Located in London, GB
A very attractive antique French green stained tortoiseshell boulle mantle clock in the French
Category

Antique 1890s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Pewter

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

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Tortoiseshell Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the tortoiseshell shell you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of bone, tortoise shell and metal, every tortoiseshell shell was constructed with great care. Find 979 options for an antique or vintage tortoiseshell shell now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a tortoiseshell shell — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right tortoiseshell shell, those designed in mid-century modern, louis xv and Baroque styles are of considerable interest. Maitland Smith, André-Charles Boulle and Europa Antiques each produced at least one beautiful tortoiseshell shell that is worth considering.

How Much is a Tortoiseshell Shell?

Prices for a tortoiseshell shell can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $125 and can go as high as $412,563, while the average can fetch as much as $4,134.