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Dutch Baroque Tortoiseshell Veneered & Ripple-Molded Ebonized Mirror, 17/18thc.
Located in Atlanta, GA
ebonized ground and applied tortoiseshell veneers
Category

Antique Early 1700s Dutch Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Dutch Baroque Tortoiseshell Veneered & Ripple-Molded Ebonized Mirror, 17/18thc.
Dutch Baroque Tortoiseshell Veneered & Ripple-Molded Ebonized Mirror, 17/18thc.

Dutch Baroque Tortoiseshell Veneered & Ripple-Molded Ebonized Mirror, 17/18thc.

H 47 in W 37.25 in D 2.5 in
An Indo-Portuguese colonial tortoiseshell veneered wooden casket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
India, probably made in Gujarat for Portuguese Goa, late 17th/early 18th century The tortoiseshell
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

An Indo-Portuguese colonial tortoiseshell veneered wooden casket
An Indo-Portuguese colonial tortoiseshell veneered wooden casket

An Indo-Portuguese colonial tortoiseshell veneered wooden casket

H 5.52 in W 7.72 in D 4.14 in
A colonial tortoiseshell veneered casket with silver mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
type of decoration of the mounts. Tortoiseshell used in luxury works of art and in furniture veneers
Category

Antique 17th Century Mexican Antiquities

Materials

Silver

A colonial tortoiseshell veneered casket with silver mounts
A colonial tortoiseshell veneered casket with silver mounts

A colonial tortoiseshell veneered casket with silver mounts

H 5.99 in W 9.89 in D 4.73 in
An Indian colonial tortoiseshell veneered teak portable two-door cabinet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mughal India, Gujarat, 2nd half 17th century H. 22.4 x W. 30.3 x D. 26.8 cm This small cabinet has six drawers behind two doors. Originally ordered by the Portuguese, and made afte...
Category

Antique 17th Century Indian Antiquities

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Teak

An Indian colonial tortoiseshell veneered teak portable two-door cabinet
An Indian colonial tortoiseshell veneered teak portable two-door cabinet

An Indian colonial tortoiseshell veneered teak portable two-door cabinet

H 8.82 in W 11.93 in D 10.56 in
An Early Twentieth Century Tortoiseshell Dressing Mirror
Located in London, GB
A very stylish tortoiseshell veneered and bone strung dressing mirror, the rectangular plate
Category

Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Table Mirrors

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Mirror

An Early Twentieth Century Tortoiseshell Dressing Mirror
An Early Twentieth Century Tortoiseshell Dressing Mirror

An Early Twentieth Century Tortoiseshell Dressing Mirror

H 73 in W 46 in D 9 in
Large George III Table / Master Snuff in Stained Mulberry Burl and Tortoiseshell
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Large Georgian table or master snuff box of cushion form having tortoiseshell veneered front, back
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Burl

Large George III Table / Master Snuff in Stained Mulberry Burl and Tortoiseshell
Large George III Table / Master Snuff in Stained Mulberry Burl and Tortoiseshell

Large George III Table / Master Snuff in Stained Mulberry Burl and Tortoiseshell

H 2.13 in W 8.5 in D 4.75 in
Faux Tortoiseshell and Ebony Dutch Baroque Style Mirror
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic faux tortoiseshell veneered floor mirror made in the Flemish or Dutch Baroque style
Category

20th Century American Baroque Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Wood

Faux Tortoiseshell and Ebony Dutch Baroque Style Mirror
Faux Tortoiseshell and Ebony Dutch Baroque Style Mirror

Faux Tortoiseshell and Ebony Dutch Baroque Style Mirror

H 80 in W 40 in D 2 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

Tortoise Shell, Mirror, Ebony

Flemish Baroque Tortoiseshell Mirro
Flemish Baroque Tortoiseshell Mirro

Flemish Baroque Tortoiseshell Mirro

H 44 in W 32 in D 1.5 in
Pair of Samuel Marx American Faux Tortoise and Ebonized Demilune Cabinets
By Samuel Marx
Located in Queens, 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

Pair of Samuel Marx American Faux Tortoise and Ebonized Demilune Cabinets
Pair of Samuel Marx American Faux Tortoise and Ebonized Demilune Cabinets

Pair of Samuel Marx American Faux Tortoise and Ebonized Demilune Cabinets

H 32 in W 29.5 in D 15.5 in
C19th French Louis XVI style Boulle mantel clock. 86cm high
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Tortoiseshell veneer to the case, gilded Rococo influenced ormolu mounts, white enamel Roman numerals. An eight
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

C19th French Louis XVI style Boulle mantel clock. 86cm high
C19th French Louis XVI style Boulle mantel clock. 86cm high

C19th French Louis XVI style Boulle mantel clock. 86cm high

H 33.86 in W 17.33 in D 7.09 in
Maitland Smith Egyptian Revival Marble Stone Glass Sphinx Coffee Table C 1970
By Maitland Smith
Located in Brooklyn, NY
tortoiseshell), veneered stone, malachite, and brass accents throughout.
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Egyptian Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Malachite, Brass

Maitland Smith Egyptian Revival Marble Stone Glass Sphinx Coffee Table C 1970
Maitland Smith Egyptian Revival Marble Stone Glass Sphinx Coffee Table C 1970

Maitland Smith Egyptian Revival Marble Stone Glass Sphinx Coffee Table C 1970

H 18.5 in W 19.75 in D 36 in
Pair of Russian Neoclassical Consoles / Sofa Table or Sideboard, Demilune
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Russian neoclassical demilune marble top console, sideboard or sofa table having a tortoiseshell
Category

Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Demi-lune Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Pair of Russian Neoclassical Consoles / Sofa Table or Sideboard, Demilune
Pair of Russian Neoclassical Consoles / Sofa Table or Sideboard, Demilune

Pair of Russian Neoclassical Consoles / Sofa Table or Sideboard, Demilune

H 38.8 in W 57 in D 20.25 in
Rare Regency Architectural Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
veneered lids with turned bone handles with the body faced in further tortoiseshell. The Tea Caddy dates to
Category

Antique 1810s British Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Shell

Rare Regency Architectural Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Rare Regency Architectural Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Rare Regency Architectural Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

H 5.91 in W 7.87 in D 5.12 in
Important Spanish Cabinet, 17th Century
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

Important Spanish Cabinet, 17th Century

H 45.28 in W 46.07 in D 15.36 in
20th Century Art Deco Occasional Table by Maison Franck Antwerp Belgium
By Maison Franck
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
tortoiseshell veneered and ivorine inlaid parcel-gilt wood tops, top covered with glass. Attributed to Maison
Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Tables

Materials

Walnut

20th Century Art Deco Occasional Table by Maison Franck Antwerp Belgium
20th Century Art Deco Occasional Table by Maison Franck Antwerp Belgium

20th Century Art Deco Occasional Table by Maison Franck Antwerp Belgium

H 24.81 in W 25.99 in D 18.12 in
19th Century French André-Charles Boulle Style Cave à Liqueur
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Dallas, TX
tortoiseshell veneer. Exotic materials were often used for luxury items during the Second Empire of Napoleon III
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Barware

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century French André-Charles Boulle Style Cave à Liqueur
19th Century French André-Charles Boulle Style Cave à Liqueur

19th Century French André-Charles Boulle Style Cave à Liqueur

H 17.75 in W 12.65 in D 9.75 in
Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Southall, GB
A fine Regency period rectangular tea caddy, veneered in panels divided by fine metal stringing
Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Ivory, Tortoise Shell

Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

H 7.88 in W 13 in D 7.09 in
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

Spanish Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand
Spanish Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand

Spanish Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand

H 82 in W 48 in D 14.3 in
Spanish Tortoiseshell Cabinet On Stand
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A Spanish ormolu mounted cabinet on original stands. The banks of drawers either side of a central cupboard all with red tortoise shell panels and turned columns. Standing on claw fe...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

Spanish Tortoiseshell Cabinet On Stand
Spanish Tortoiseshell Cabinet On Stand

Spanish Tortoiseshell Cabinet On Stand

H 66.93 in W 51.97 in D 15.36 in
Pair of 17th Century Spanish Baroque Gilt Bronze Mounted Cabinets on Stands
Located in Benington, Herts
mounts and tortoiseshell veneers set in an ebony frame, is typical of the work being produced not only in
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ebony

Pair of 17th Century Spanish Baroque Gilt Bronze Mounted Cabinets on Stands
Pair of 17th Century Spanish Baroque Gilt Bronze Mounted Cabinets on Stands

Pair of 17th Century Spanish Baroque Gilt Bronze Mounted Cabinets on Stands

H 64.18 in W 50.4 in D 17.72 in
Antique English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of rectangular form with a squared body and raised cavetto lid surmounted
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Shell

Antique English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Antique English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Antique English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

H 5.71 in W 6.7 in D 3.55 in
Antique Regency Boulle Tortoiseshell Tea Chest
Located in Northampton, GB
concave panel surmounted by a silvered ball finial. The Tea Chest veneered in Tortoiseshell raised upon
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Antique Regency Boulle Tortoiseshell Tea Chest
Antique Regency Boulle Tortoiseshell Tea Chest

Antique Regency Boulle Tortoiseshell Tea Chest

H 8.27 in W 11.42 in D 5.52 in
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 George III Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Antique George III Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Antique George III Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

H 4.3 in W 6.9 in D 3.75 in
Late Nineteenth Century Tortoiseshell Mirror
Located in London, GB
A fine wall mirror with arched pediment, the frame with reeded border and veneered with vibrant
Category

Antique 1890s British Dutch Colonial Wall Mirrors

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mirror, Ebony

Late Nineteenth Century Tortoiseshell Mirror
Late Nineteenth Century Tortoiseshell Mirror

Late Nineteenth Century Tortoiseshell Mirror

H 35.44 in Dm 26.78 in
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

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock. c.1860
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock. c.1860

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock. c.1860

H 15.5 in W 9 in D 5 in
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

Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Bracket Clock
Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Bracket Clock

Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Bracket Clock

H 30.5 in W 16.5 in D 7.25 in
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

Rare 17th Century Oak Enfilade with Tortoiseshell and Ebony Inlays
Rare 17th Century Oak Enfilade with Tortoiseshell and Ebony Inlays

Rare 17th Century Oak Enfilade with Tortoiseshell and Ebony Inlays

H 35.38 in W 70 in D 23.13 in
French Louis XIV Boulle Marquetry Tortoiseshell Gilt Bronze Inkwell Desk Stand
Located in Forney, TX
veneered shaped solid wood case desk stand and flanked by a pair of inset inkwells retaining their original
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu, Brass

French Louis XIV Boulle Marquetry Tortoiseshell Gilt Bronze Inkwell Desk Stand
French Louis XIV Boulle Marquetry Tortoiseshell Gilt Bronze Inkwell Desk Stand

French Louis XIV Boulle Marquetry Tortoiseshell Gilt Bronze Inkwell Desk Stand

H 8.75 in W 11.25 in D 4.75 in
Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
veneered in both Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl stood upon four Tagua nut feet with a flared plinth base
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy
Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy

Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy

H 4.72 in W 7.87 in D 4.72 in
Rare Pair of Spanish Colonial 18th Century Tortoiseshell Enconchado Mirrors, Per
Located in Benington, Herts
A Rare and Unusual Pair of 18th Century Spanish Colonial 'Enconchado' Mirrors Veneered in
Category

Antique 1720s Mexican Wall Mirrors

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Rare Pair of Spanish Colonial 18th Century Tortoiseshell Enconchado Mirrors, Per
Rare Pair of Spanish Colonial 18th Century Tortoiseshell Enconchado Mirrors, Per

Rare Pair of Spanish Colonial 18th Century Tortoiseshell Enconchado Mirrors, Per

H 59.5 in W 350 in D 13 in
Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone, Malachite & Brass Sphinx Sculpture C. 1970
By Maitland Smith
Located in Atlanta, GA
is an impressive size measuring 3ft long, showcasing a faux tortoiseshell exterior, intricately hand
Category

Late 20th Century Vietnamese Egyptian Revival Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Malachite, Brass

Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone, Malachite & Brass Sphinx Sculpture C. 1970
Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone, Malachite & Brass Sphinx Sculpture C. 1970

Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone, Malachite & Brass Sphinx Sculpture C. 1970

H 17.625 in W 36 in D 12 in
Boulle Opening Game Table in Ebony Tortoise Shell and Leather
Located in Cesena, FC
a rotation of the top. High quality, veneered in ebony, tortoiseshell and leather. Brass inserts
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Game Tables

Materials

Brass

Boulle Opening Game Table in Ebony Tortoise Shell and Leather
Boulle Opening Game Table in Ebony Tortoise Shell and Leather

Boulle Opening Game Table in Ebony Tortoise Shell and Leather

H 31.11 in W 35.04 in D 17.72 in
French Pendulum Clock / Mantel Clock, Boulle Style Paris, circa 1870
Located in Berlin, DE
waisted case, veneered with red tortoiseshell and grilled on the sides, rests on four leaf feet. Gilded
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Pendulum Clock / Mantel Clock, Boulle Style Paris, circa 1870
French Pendulum Clock / Mantel Clock, Boulle Style Paris, circa 1870

French Pendulum Clock / Mantel Clock, Boulle Style Paris, circa 1870

H 22.45 in W 13.78 in D 5.91 in
Cartel and its Console in Boulle Marquetry and Gilt Bronze, Louis XV Period
Located in Paris, FR
shell, copper, brass, mother of pearl, inside wood. More specifically, Boulle marquetry is a veneer of
Category

Antique 1750s French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Cartel and its Console in Boulle Marquetry and Gilt Bronze, Louis XV Period
Cartel and its Console in Boulle Marquetry and Gilt Bronze, Louis XV Period

Cartel and its Console in Boulle Marquetry and Gilt Bronze, Louis XV Period

H 44.89 in W 14.97 in D 7.49 in
A Magnificent Rococo Style Commode After Johann Melchoir Kambli
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
(d. 1812) and Heinrich Wilhelm Spindler (d. 1788). The commode at Sanssouci is veneered in red
Category

Antique 19th Century Belgian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

A Magnificent Rococo Style Commode After Johann Melchoir Kambli
A Magnificent Rococo Style Commode After Johann Melchoir Kambli

A Magnificent Rococo Style Commode After Johann Melchoir Kambli

H 35.83 in W 61.42 in D 25.6 in
Late 19th Century Tortoiseshell Veneered Mirror
Located in London, GB
The split bevelled plate with an engraved coronet. English, circa 1890.
Category

Antique 1890s British Wall Mirrors

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Late 19th Century Tortoiseshell Veneered Mirror

Late 19th Century Tortoiseshell Veneered Mirror

H 36 in W 20.75 in D 2 in
Hague clock by Tobias Klaaijssen Vlissinghe
Located in HAARLEM, NL
A tortoiseshell veneered Hague clock with elephant ivory mounted columns and ivory padfeet by
Category

Antique 17th Century Dutch Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ivory, Tortoise Shell

Hague clock by Tobias Klaaijssen Vlissinghe
Hague clock by Tobias Klaaijssen Vlissinghe

Hague clock by Tobias Klaaijssen Vlissinghe

H 16.15 in W 12.09 in D 5.63 in
Mughal Qu'uran Stand
Located in London, GB
Folding bookstand veneered with rosewood, ivory and tortoiseshell The sides veneered with ivory
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Indian More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Wood, Ivory

Mughal Qu'uran Stand
Mughal Qu'uran Stand

Mughal Qu'uran Stand

H 16.54 in D 8.67 in
Gorgeous Jewelry Box
Located in Carrocera, Spain
bronze eagle claw. The interior is in lemongrass and tortoiseshell veneered with rosewood fillets. It
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Baroque Boxes

Gorgeous Jewelry Box
Gorgeous Jewelry Box

Gorgeous Jewelry Box

H 7.88 in W 17.72 in D 11.82 in
French Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
veneered in red tortoiseshell with ormolu mounts standing on Lions claw feet. Side glazed viewing apertures
Category

Antique 1710s French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
French Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock

French Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock

H 30.5 in W 16.5 in D 7.25 in
French Louis XV Style Tortoiseshell and Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock
By Girard Limoges Clocks 1
Located in Chicago, IL
A petite cartouche shaped Cartel clock in the Louis XV style with tortoiseshell body framed with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

French Louis XV Style Tortoiseshell and Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock
French Louis XV Style Tortoiseshell and Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock

French Louis XV Style Tortoiseshell and Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock

H 14 in W 6.5 in D 3.5 in
Pair of Amboina burl wood 'Maison Franck' wardrobes with gilt bronze ornaments
By Maison Franck
Located in Brussels & Antwerp, BE
century designs using the tortoiseshell veneer techniques and some stylistic features. In common with Art
Category

20th Century Belgian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Amboina burl wood 'Maison Franck' wardrobes with gilt bronze ornaments
Pair of Amboina burl wood 'Maison Franck' wardrobes with gilt bronze ornaments

Pair of Amboina burl wood 'Maison Franck' wardrobes with gilt bronze ornaments

H 85.83 in W 56.3 in D 25.59 in
Regency Period Red Tortoiseshell and Brass Inlaid Boulle Mantel Clock
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The marquetry inlaid boulle drumhead clock is veneered in red tortoiseshell with a finely gilt cast
Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Regency Period Red Tortoiseshell and Brass Inlaid Boulle Mantel Clock
Regency Period Red Tortoiseshell and Brass Inlaid Boulle Mantel Clock

Regency Period Red Tortoiseshell and Brass Inlaid Boulle Mantel Clock

H 8.27 in W 7.09 in D 3.55 in
17th Century Netherlandish Cabinetmaker's Frame, with its Period Mirror Plate
Located in London, GB
has a compound profile, with pine carcass veneered in tortoiseshell on a gold ground with reeded
Category

Antique 1630s Dutch Wall Mirrors

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood, Ebony

17th Century Netherlandish Cabinetmaker's Frame, with its Period Mirror Plate
17th Century Netherlandish Cabinetmaker's Frame, with its Period Mirror Plate

17th Century Netherlandish Cabinetmaker's Frame, with its Period Mirror Plate

H 31.11 in W 27.17 in D 2.17 in
17th Century Netherlandish Cabinetmaker's Frame, with its Period Mirror Plate
Located in London, GB
has an ogee bolection profile, with ebony ripple moldings and panels veneered in tortoiseshell on a
Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Belgian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood, Ebony

17th Century Netherlandish Cabinetmaker's Frame, with its Period Mirror Plate
17th Century Netherlandish Cabinetmaker's Frame, with its Period Mirror Plate

17th Century Netherlandish Cabinetmaker's Frame, with its Period Mirror Plate

H 40.01 in W 33.63 in D 2.17 in
18th Century Pendulum Clock Large Cartel Decorated Inlaid Signed, 1700s
Located in Torino, Torino
pieces. Support shelf, upper top angel and central body. Wood veneered with tortoiseshell inserts with
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Wood

18th Century Pendulum Clock Large Cartel Decorated Inlaid Signed, 1700s
18th Century Pendulum Clock Large Cartel Decorated Inlaid Signed, 1700s

18th Century Pendulum Clock Large Cartel Decorated Inlaid Signed, 1700s

H 56.3 in W 17.33 in D 8.67 in
Octagonal Tortoiseshell Veneered Mirror
By Maison Franck
Located in New York, NY
An octagonal tortoiseshell veneered mirror with beveled looking glass and carved ebony molded edges
Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ebony

Octagonal Tortoiseshell Veneered Mirror
Octagonal Tortoiseshell Veneered Mirror

Octagonal Tortoiseshell Veneered Mirror

H 39 in W 31 in D 1.5 in
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

A Superb Pair of French Brass Mounted Tortoiseshell Veneered Collectors Cabinets
A Superb Pair of French Brass Mounted Tortoiseshell Veneered Collectors Cabinets

A Superb Pair of French Brass Mounted Tortoiseshell Veneered Collectors Cabinets

H 63.5 in W 42.5 in D 58.75 in
Dutch Baroque Tortoiseshell Veneered Cushion Mirror of Octagonal Form
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Dutch Baroque tortoiseshell mirror of octagonal form retaining its original glass plate, circa
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Dutch Baroque Tortoiseshell Veneered Cushion Mirror of Octagonal Form
Dutch Baroque Tortoiseshell Veneered Cushion Mirror of Octagonal Form

Dutch Baroque Tortoiseshell Veneered Cushion Mirror of Octagonal Form

H 29 in W 30 in D 4 in
A Set of 3 French Well-Mottled Red Tortoiseshell Nesting Boxes
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare set of three French well-mottled red tortoiseshell veneered nesting boxes; each box of
Category

Early 20th Century French Boxes

A Set of 3 French Well-Mottled Red Tortoiseshell Nesting Boxes
A Set of 3 French Well-Mottled Red Tortoiseshell Nesting Boxes

A Set of 3 French Well-Mottled Red Tortoiseshell Nesting Boxes

H 4 in W 6.25 in D 5.25 in
Large-Scaled English William IV Blond Tortoiseshell Jewelry Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large-scaled English William IV well-mottled blond tortoiseshell veneered rectangular jewelry box
Category

Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Large-Scaled English William IV Blond Tortoiseshell Jewelry Box
Large-Scaled English William IV Blond Tortoiseshell Jewelry Box

Large-Scaled English William IV Blond Tortoiseshell Jewelry Box

H 4.5 in W 11.75 in D 7.5 in
A Deeply-Colored English William IV Brown Tortoiseshell Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
escutcheon and raised on ivory spheroid feet; the interior with tortoiseshell veneer-covered double
Category

Antique 19th Century English Boxes

A Deeply-Colored English William IV Brown Tortoiseshell Box
A Deeply-Colored English William IV Brown Tortoiseshell Box

A Deeply-Colored English William IV Brown Tortoiseshell Box

H 4 in W 11.5 in D 6.75 in
Georgian Style Antique Faux Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Only the most well off would be able to afford a tea caddy similar to this, with its faux tortoiseshell
Category

Early 20th Century British Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Lacquer, Bone, Wood

Georgian Style Antique Faux Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Georgian Style Antique Faux Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Georgian Style Antique Faux Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

H 4.5 in W 6 in D 4.25 in
Pair of Louis XVI Style Marble Top Consoles / Sideboards in the Jansen Manner
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
simply stunning concave sided consoles have tortoiseshell veneers that have been wonderfully refinished
Category

Late 20th Century Louis XVI Sideboards

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI Style Marble Top Consoles / Sideboards in the Jansen Manner
Pair of Louis XVI Style Marble Top Consoles / Sideboards in the Jansen Manner

Pair of Louis XVI Style Marble Top Consoles / Sideboards in the Jansen Manner

H 35.5 in W 62 in D 20 in
Flemish Cabinet from Antwerp, Ebony Nickel and Bronze, 17th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ebony, nickel, bronze, red tortoiseshell veneer. This is a typical late 17th century Antwerp
Category

Antique 17th Century Belgian Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Bronze, Nickel

Flemish Cabinet from Antwerp, Ebony Nickel and Bronze, 17th Century
Flemish Cabinet from Antwerp, Ebony Nickel and Bronze, 17th Century

Flemish Cabinet from Antwerp, Ebony Nickel and Bronze, 17th Century

H 29.14 in W 32.68 in D 15.75 in
Sleek Mid-Century Modern Faux Tortoise Console Table
By John Stuart
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fabulous midcentury console table in a tortoiseshell veneer over wood. Attributed to John Stuart.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Sleek Mid-Century Modern Faux Tortoise Console Table
Sleek Mid-Century Modern Faux Tortoise Console Table

Sleek Mid-Century Modern Faux Tortoise Console Table

H 26 in W 60 in D 20 in
Italian Early 18th Century Baroque Tortoiseshell Table Clock
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Signed "IOSEPH SELVAGGIO FECIT", probably Palermo. Very decorative tortoiseshell veneered clockcase
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood

Italian Early 18th Century Baroque Tortoiseshell Table Clock
Italian Early 18th Century Baroque Tortoiseshell Table Clock

Italian Early 18th Century Baroque Tortoiseshell Table Clock

H 23.23 in W 16.15 in D 7.09 in
Miniature Red Tortoiseshell and Bronze Paste Set Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
clock with gilt bronze finials and feet and decorated all round with tortoiseshell veneers on a wooden
Category

Antique 1880s Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Miniature Red Tortoiseshell and Bronze Paste Set Mantel Clock
Miniature Red Tortoiseshell and Bronze Paste Set Mantel Clock

Miniature Red Tortoiseshell and Bronze Paste Set Mantel Clock

H 9 in W 5 in L 9 in
Italian Bargueño / Cabinet 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
tortoiseshell veneered drawers, the central one decorated in a niche with a golden putto Good conditions.
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood

Italian Bargueño / Cabinet 19th Century
Italian Bargueño / Cabinet 19th Century

Italian Bargueño / Cabinet 19th Century

H 15.75 in W 12.6 in D 9.45 in
Superb Mid 19thC French Boulle Bracket Clock
Located in Altrincham, GB
Tortoiseshell Veneers Surmounted by Figurine of Goddess Pheme (Ossa), on a Boulle Bracket, Movement by Nicaud
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Superb Mid 19thC French Boulle Bracket Clock
Superb Mid 19thC French Boulle Bracket Clock

Superb Mid 19thC French Boulle Bracket Clock

H 40 in W 15 in D 7 in
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Tortoiseshell Veneer For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tortoiseshell veneer for your home. Frequently made of bone, tortoise shell and wood, every tortoiseshell veneer was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a tortoiseshell veneer — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A tortoiseshell veneer is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque, Louis XV and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one tortoiseshell veneer that is appealing in its simplicity, but Maitland Smith and Girard Limoges Clocks produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Tortoiseshell Veneer?

Prices for a tortoiseshell veneer can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $4,500 and can go as high as $34,000, while the average can fetch as much as $8,500.