Tortoiseshell Veneer

Of rectangular form with varying moldings of ripple and cushion forms, the frame overall with ebonized ground and applied tortoiseshell veneers

A refined mid-19th century personal writing accessory, the rectangular case sheathed in richly mottled tortoiseshell veneer, its surface presenting a deep marbled pattern of honey an...

Large Georgian table or master snuff box of cushion form having tortoiseshell veneered front, back and end caps with green stained mulberry burl bottom and lid, the lid with a wood h...

The superb tortoiseshell veneers with blonde gold highlights surround the clock completely including the back of the clock.

An impressive 19th Century French Louis XVI style, Boulle mantel clock, having red stained Tortoiseshell veneer to the case, gilded Rococo influenced ormolu mounts, white enamel Roma...

We are pleased to offer for sale an elegant antique frame dating back to around the 1950s, crafted in tortoiseshell and soft dark rust-colored velvet. In this mid-20th century piece...

The table base is hand sculpted with the surface being made from a combination of mica (faux tortoiseshell), veneered stone, malachite, and brass accents throughout.

Each most striking Tortoiseshell veneered leg displays foliate and scrolled Brass inlaid motifs below pierced and foliate Ormolu mounts with a smooth central cabochon.

Russian neoclassical demilune marble top console, sideboard or sofa table having a tortoiseshell Veneer Finish. This stunning and sleek console is bronze mounted throughout having a ...

The interior of the Tea Caddy features two Tortoiseshell veneered lids with turned bone handles with the body faced in further tortoiseshell.

French Blonde Tortoiseshell Mantel Clock by Samuel Marti, Paris, Queen Anne Style, Circa 1880 A particularly elegant and unusual French mantel clock dating from the late nineteenth c...

A stunning quality 20th century Art Deco occasional table of Maison Franck in Antwerp. A tortoiseshell veneered and ivorine inlaid parcel-gilt wood tops, top covered with glass.

Beneath the pierced arabesque of flowers, sprawling leaves, and latticework is a red and black tortoiseshell veneer. Exotic materials were often used for luxury items during the Seco...

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...

A Spanish tortoiseshell and bone inlaid, ebonized walnut marquetry cabinet on stand.

The design of these cabinets, with their rich ormolu mounts and tortoiseshell veneers set in an ebony frame, is typical of the work being produced not only in Spain but elsewhere in ...

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...

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Green tortoiseshell tea caddy dating to the Georgian period, circa 1790 during the reign of George III. The exterior is finished in vibrant green tortoisesh...

This English mirror from circa 1900 features a bold faux tortoiseshell decoration set within a crisply defined ebonized frame. The rectangular form is structured with clean, stepped ...

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock c.1860 Waisted case veneered with red tortoiseshell with finely figured brass and ormolu mounts, surmounted with an ormolu cherub.

Rectangular five pillar movement with outside uncut countwheel striking, anchor escapement and signed ‘Jean Minoche a Paris’. Waisted case veneered in red tortoiseshell with ormolu...

A French Louis-Philippe style mirror from circa 1920 featuring a richly colored faux tortoiseshell frame with rounded upper corners and a contrasting ebonized inner molding. The fram...

A visually striking masterpiece, finished in dark ebonized rosewood, against panels of warm rich red tortoise shell veneer, coveted for its bright amber hued brownish red coloring, d...

A finely made English Regency-period folding memorandum case, veneered in genuine tortoiseshell with softly rounded edges and narrow silver-mounted borders.

A rare and magnificent fine quality antique French gilt bronze ormolu mounted André-Charles Boulle (1642-1732) style marquetry inlaid tortoise-shell sculptural encrier (inkstand). G...

The Tea Caddy of rectangular shape veneered in both Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl stood upon four Tagua nut feet with a flared plinth base and domed lid.

The construction demonstrates consummate craftsmanship: the tortoiseshell panels are carefully veneered over a substrate, while the engraved silver mounts have been precisely inlaid,...

This refined small-scale folding card case is constructed in the traditional two-leaf format, opening on a central pinned hinge to reveal a silk-lined interior compartment. The exte...

A Rare and Unusual Pair of 18th Century Spanish Colonial 'Enconchado' Mirrors Veneered in Tortoiseshell and Inlaid With Bone and Mother of Pearl Made in Lima (Peru) or Mexico Circa...

Their superb craftsmanship is exemplified by a games table incorporating mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell, and gilt metal veneers, created in 1835 and now in the Royal Collection (RCIN...

The cross is crafted from beautifully polished wood, veneered in faux tortoiseshell, creating a warm and elegant effect.

More specifically, Boulle marquetry is a veneer of tortoiseshell combined with metal, most often copper or brass.

The Egyptian revival sculpture is an impressive size measuring 3ft long, showcasing a faux tortoiseshell exterior, intricately hand veneered stone surface with brass accenting across...

The beautiful side table, from the 1800s, can be opened by making a rotation of the top. High quality, veneered in ebony, tortoiseshell and leather. Brass inserts.

Paris, circa 1880 The waisted case, veneered with red tortoiseshell and grilled on the sides, rests on four leaf feet.

The commode at Sanssouci is veneered in red tortoiseshell and has a lapis lazuli top.

The split bevelled plate with an engraved coronet. English, circa 1890.

A tortoiseshell veneered Hague clock with elephant ivory mounted columns and ivory padfeet by Tobias Klaaijssen Vlissinghe.

Folding bookstand veneered with rosewood, ivory and tortoiseshell The sides veneered with ivory and rosewood forming a chevron pattern, the outsides with a central fretwork ivory pa...

The interior is in lemongrass and tortoiseshell veneered with rosewood fillets. It has three internal compartments on the right side and a mirror inside.

Rectangular five pillar movement with outside uncut countwheel striking, anchor escapement and signed ‘Jean Minoche a Paris’. Waisted case veneered in red tortoiseshell with ormolu m...

A petite cartouche shaped Cartel clock in the Louis XV style with tortoiseshell body framed with gilt bronze leafy ornamentation. Hinged convex glass door reveals white enameled dial...

The Maison Franck’s furniture trademark was without any doubt tortoiseshell. The use of tortoiseshell veneer for furniture in Antwerp went back to the first half of the 17th century.

The marquetry inlaid boulle drumhead clock is veneered in red tortoiseshell with a finely gilt cast and etched dial with Roman numerals and heart-shaped arms.

It has a compound profile, with pine carcass veneered in tortoiseshell on a gold ground with reeded Indian ebony mouldings the frame retains its original patina and plate.

It has an ogee bolection profile, with ebony ripple moldings and panels veneered in tortoiseshell on a red ground. The frame retains its original patina. 

Support shelf, upper top angel and central body. Wood veneered with tortoiseshell inserts with highly refined brass inlays both frontally and internally.

An octagonal tortoiseshell veneered mirror with beveled looking glass and carved ebony molded edges by Belgian firm Maison Franck.

A Superb Pair of French Brass Mounted Tortoiseshell Veneered Collectors Cabinets in the Louis XVI Style Wood, Glass, Brass, Tortoiseshell, Horn, Velvet France, Napoleon III Circa 1...

This refined cigar or jewelry case is crafted in the Regency taste and clad throughout in richly mottled tortoiseshell veneer, selected for its deep amber and umber figuring and poli...

A Dutch Baroque tortoiseshell mirror of octagonal form retaining its original glass plate, circa 1700-1740.

A rare set of three French well-mottled red tortoiseshell veneered nesting boxes; each box of graduated size fitting one inside the other; veneered in striking red tortoiseshell outl...

A large-scaled English William IV well-mottled blond tortoiseshell veneered rectangular jewelry box; the gently domed hinged lid with rounded corners opening to reveal a removable sh...

A deeply-colored English William IV brown tortoiseshell dressing box with ivory feet; the mitered veneered top with pewter wire and centering an ivory medallion; resting on a conform...

Only the most well off would be able to afford a tea caddy similar to this, with its faux tortoiseshell veneer, bone inlaid escutcheon, round ball feet and interior lined compartments.

These simply stunning concave sided consoles have tortoiseshell veneers that have been wonderfully refinished.

Ebony, nickel, bronze, red tortoiseshell veneer. This is a typical late 17th century Antwerp cabinet.