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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
H 2 in W 6.5 in D 13 in
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
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
H 23.63 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 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
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
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
Category
Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
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
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
Bronze and Tortoiseshell Blotter
Located in Tampa, FL
An 1890s English blotter. Bronze, tortoiseshell inside with a leather bottom. In very good
Category
Antique 1890s English Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
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
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
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
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
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
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
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French Tortoiseshell Boulle clock with ormolu mounts surmounted by a brass finial.
Gilded dial
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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
Category
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
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
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
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
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
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
Category
Antique 1880s French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
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
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
Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century
Category
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
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
Category
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.
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Category
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.
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Category
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
Category
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
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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
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
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 Shells For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of tortoiseshell shells for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of bone, tortoise shell and metal, all tortoiseshell shells available were constructed with great care. We have 980 antique and vintage tortoiseshell shells in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of tortoiseshell shells available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of tortoiseshell shells to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, louis xv and Baroque tortoiseshell shells are of considerable interest. Maitland Smith, André-Charles Boulle and Europa Antiques each produced beautiful tortoiseshell shells that are worth considering.
How Much are Tortoiseshell Shells?
Tortoiseshell shells can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,139, while the lowest priced sells for $125 and the highest can go for as much as $412,563.
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