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

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

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

Italian Early 18th Century Baroque Tortoiseshell Table Clock

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

Signed "IOSEPH SELVAGGIO FECIT", probably Palermo. Very decorative tortoiseshell veneered clockcase, with a spread-winged eagle finial above a domed top with four further finials abo...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood

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

Located in London, GB

The clock with gilt bronze finials and feet and decorated all round with tortoiseshell veneers on a wooden carcase. Fine enamel dial decorated with swags of flowers and lovely gilt b...

Category

Antique 1880s Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

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

Italian Bargueño / Cabinet 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Italian Bargueño 19th century Measures: Width 32 - Prof. 24 - Height 40 Cm Two doors concealing tortoiseshell veneered drawers, the central one decorated in a niche with a golden ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood

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

Superb Mid 19thC French Boulle Bracket Clock

Located in Altrincham, GB

Mid 19thC French Boulle Bracket Clock with Ormalu Mounts, Intricate Etched Brass Inlaid Tortoiseshell Veneers Surmounted by Figurine of Goddess Pheme (Ossa), on a Boulle Bracket, Mov...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

A Large-Scaled French Louis Philippe Boulle-Work Dressing Box
A Large-Scaled French Louis Philippe Boulle-Work Dressing Box

A Large-Scaled French Louis Philippe Boulle-Work Dressing Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine and large-scaled French Louis Philippe boulle-work dressing box; stamped Maison VERVELLE a Paris"; the shaped rectangular lid with canted corners above a conforming body with ...

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Antique 19th Century French Boxes

Italian Bargueño / Cabinet 17th Century
Italian Bargueño / Cabinet 17th Century

Italian Bargueño / Cabinet 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Italian cabinet / cabinet 17th century An ebony tortoiseshell veneered table cabinet. c. 1700. Blackened wood, brown-tinted tortoiseshell, gilt copper and bronze.

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Wood

17th Century Antwerp Cabinet
17th Century Antwerp Cabinet

17th Century Antwerp Cabinet

Located in Antwerp, BE

Ebony, nickel, bronze, red tortoiseshell veneer. Measures: L 83 cm, H 74 cm, D 40 cm.

Category

Antique 17th Century Belgian Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Bronze, Nickel

Louis XIV Period Tortoiseshell Mirror
Louis XIV Period Tortoiseshell Mirror

Louis XIV Period Tortoiseshell Mirror

Located in New Orleans, LA

This magnificent and very rare Louis XIV period mirror boasts a frame of solid tortoiseshell veneer accented with intricate bronze ormolu mounts.

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Wall Mirrors

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Russian Neoclassical Consoles / Sofa Tables or Sideboards, Demilune
Pair of Russian Neoclassical Consoles / Sofa Tables or Sideboards, Demilune

Pair of Russian Neoclassical Consoles / Sofa Tables or Sideboards, Demilune

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of Russian neoclassical demilune marble top consoles, sideboards or sofa tables having a tortoiseshell Veneer Finish. This stunning and sleek pair of consoles are bronze mounted...

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Late 20th Century Louis XVI Console 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

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

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 ...

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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Demi-lune Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Important Spanish Cabinet, 17th Century
Important Spanish Cabinet, 17th Century

Important Spanish Cabinet, 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Important Spanish Cabinet 17th century in blackened wood and tortoiseshell veneer. It opens with eight drawers framing a central door, surrounded by two columns.

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Rare 17th Century Neapolitan Ebony Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Cabinet
Rare 17th Century Neapolitan Ebony Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Cabinet

Rare 17th Century Neapolitan Ebony Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Cabinet

Located in Benington, Herts

Of architectural form, a fine ebony and tortoiseshell veneered Baroque cabinet with mother of pearl inlaid beading and pewter stringing, having a rarely seen geometrically banded top...

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Antique 17th Century Italian Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony

Regency period Tortoiseshell tea caddy
Regency period Tortoiseshell tea caddy

Regency period Tortoiseshell tea caddy

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A rare and impressive Regency period Gothic influenced Tortoiseshell tea caddy, having wonderful embossed decoration to all four side and a pagoda style lid, opening to reveal two li...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Tortoiseshell and Parcel-Gilt Overmantel Mirror
Tortoiseshell and Parcel-Gilt Overmantel Mirror

Tortoiseshell and Parcel-Gilt Overmantel Mirror

Located in New Orleans, LA

This Northern European overmantel mirror is veneered with richly-colored tortoiseshell and parcel gilt accents.

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

English Regency Leopard Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
English Regency Leopard Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

English Regency Leopard Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Dallas, TX

English Regency tortoiseshell tea caddy with serpentine and block front, bun feet.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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

Antique English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

Regency Circa 1811 From our Tea Caddy collection, we are pleased to offer this Antique Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of rectangular form with a squared body and rai...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Shell

Victorian Silver & Tortoiseshell Picture Frame
Victorian Silver & Tortoiseshell Picture Frame

Victorian Silver & Tortoiseshell Picture Frame

By Henry Atkin

Located in Northampton, GB

Mounted with Sterling Silver From our Accessories collection, we are delighted to offer this Silver and Tortoiseshell Picture Frame. The Picture frame beautifully shaped rounded bul...

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Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Picture Frames

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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

Antique Regency Boulle Tortoiseshell Tea Chest

Located in Northampton, GB

The Tea Chest veneered in Tortoiseshell raised upon four silvered lion claw feet with a beautiful boulle style front inlaid with scrolling metalwork consisting of brass and pewter.

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Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Antique English Georgian Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Antique English Georgian Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Antique English Georgian Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

The trees are very small meaning it is suited to smaller projects like edging or inlay instead of veneers. Tortoiseshell describes a type of decorative material made from the shells...

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Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
19th Century English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

19th Century English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century English tortoiseshell tea caddy with undulating front and scalloped base with bun feet. The interior with two unlined compartments for tea, each lid with tortoise shell ...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Sterling Silver

George III English Red Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
George III English Red Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

George III English Red Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Georgian Tea Caddy Circa 1780 From our Tea Caddy collection, we are pleased to introduce this unusual wooden mounted red tortoiseshell tea caddy. The tea c...

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Shell, Wood

Tortoiseshell Silver Mounted Tea Caddy by Deakin & Francis
Tortoiseshell Silver Mounted Tea Caddy by Deakin & Francis

Tortoiseshell Silver Mounted Tea Caddy by Deakin & Francis

By Deakin & Francis

Located in Northampton, GB

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING With Mounted Intricate Silver Work From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Victorian Tortoiseshell & Silver Mounted Tea Caddy by silv...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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

Located in Dallas, TX

The mascarons on the three doors are surrounded by a series of veneers, which include the previously mentioned ebony wood, tortoiseshell and undulating listello.

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Antique 17th Century European Louis XIII Buffets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood, Ebony, Oak

Rare Georgian Red Tortoiseshell & Silver Tea Caddy
Rare Georgian Red Tortoiseshell & Silver Tea Caddy

Rare Georgian Red Tortoiseshell & Silver Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

The Tea Caddy of oval form with Silver mounts fully veneered in red Tortoiseshell. The Tea Caddy features an extremely rare continuous single piece veneer of red Tortoiseshell to the...

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Antique 18th Century British Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Superb Quality Tortoiseshell & Silver Cigar Box 1911
Superb Quality Tortoiseshell & Silver Cigar Box 1911

Superb Quality Tortoiseshell & Silver Cigar Box 1911

Located in London, GB

A superb quality veneered tortoiseshell cigar box with silver mounts & attractive scrolled decoration "Cigars" & fully hallmarked throughout for Chester 1911.

Category

Early 20th Century British Tobacco Accessories

Italian 19th Century Ebony and Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand
Italian 19th Century Ebony and Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand

Italian 19th Century Ebony and Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

The display section features pretty glazed doors that enclose an interior with intricate parquetry shelves and a rich red silk. Veneered red tortoiseshell adorns the sections around ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Glass, Wood

Art Deco Faux Tortoiseshell Clock, Set Girl with Doves
Art Deco Faux Tortoiseshell Clock, Set Girl with Doves

Art Deco Faux Tortoiseshell Clock, Set Girl with Doves

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

The case and side pieces are veneered in faux tortoiseshell, with geometric pyramid shaped faux mother of pearl accents to the corners.

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Faux Tortoiseshell Wall Mirror Attributed to Karl Springer
Mid-Century Faux Tortoiseshell Wall Mirror Attributed to Karl Springer

Mid-Century Faux Tortoiseshell Wall Mirror Attributed to Karl Springer

By Karl Springer

Located in Queens, NY

Attributed to Mid-Century American designer Karl Springer, this wall mirror features an arched form set within a frame veneered in faux tortoiseshell and decorated with an inlaid geo...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Resin

William IV Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
William IV Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

William IV Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

A William IV tortoiseshell and ivory veneered tea caddy, circa 1840.

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Antique Mid-19th Century British William IV Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique Victorian Ebonised & Brass Ormolu Serpentine Boulle Credenza Sideboard
Antique Victorian Ebonised & Brass Ormolu Serpentine Boulle Credenza Sideboard

Antique Victorian Ebonised & Brass Ormolu Serpentine Boulle Credenza Sideboard

Located in King's Lynn, GB

Boulle Boulle work (also known as buhl work) is a type of rich marquetry process or inlay perfected by the French cabinetmaker André-Charles Boulle (1642–1732). It involves veneering...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Ebonised & Brass Inlaid Boulle Breakfront Credenza Sideboard
Antique Victorian Ebonised & Brass Inlaid Boulle Breakfront Credenza Sideboard

Antique Victorian Ebonised & Brass Inlaid Boulle Breakfront Credenza Sideboard

Located in King's Lynn, GB

Boulle Boulle work (also known as buhl work) is a type of rich marquetry process or inlay perfected by the French cabinetmaker André-Charles Boulle (1642–1732). It involves veneering...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Credenzas

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Napoleon III Rosewood Decorative Boulle Jewelry Box
19th Century French Napoleon III Rosewood Decorative Boulle Jewelry Box

19th Century French Napoleon III Rosewood Decorative Boulle Jewelry Box

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Dallas, TX

Boulle work is a type of rich marquetry process or inlay perfected by the French cabinetmaker André Charles Boulle (1642-1732). It involves veneering furniture with tortoiseshell inl...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

An Edwardian Dressing Mirror Veneered in Tortoiseshell
An Edwardian Dressing Mirror Veneered in Tortoiseshell

An Edwardian Dressing Mirror Veneered in Tortoiseshell

Located in London, England

An elegant Edwardian tortoiseshell veneered dressing table with shaped and arched top inset with bevelled swing-plate on uprights with ivory mounts.

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Table Mirrors

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

Georgian Tortoiseshell Pagoda Top Tea Caddy
Georgian Tortoiseshell Pagoda Top Tea Caddy

Georgian Tortoiseshell Pagoda Top Tea Caddy

Located in Dallas, TX

Velvet lined lid, interior with two tortoiseshell veneered lidded compartments with traces of foil lining.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Pewter, Silver

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

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

Bronze Ormolu Mounted French Louis XV Jewelry Casket in Tortoiseshell circa 1870
Bronze Ormolu Mounted French Louis XV Jewelry Casket in Tortoiseshell circa 1870

Bronze Ormolu Mounted French Louis XV Jewelry Casket in Tortoiseshell circa 1870

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a fantastic French jewelry casket with tortoiseshell veneer and while it does have some condition issues as the photos clearly show, the casket is still incredibly beautiful ...

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Antique 1870s French Louis XV Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

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

Category

Late 20th Century Louis XVI Sideboards

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Tortoiseshell and Ivory Inlaid Decorative Box
19th Century Tortoiseshell and Ivory Inlaid Decorative Box

19th Century Tortoiseshell and Ivory Inlaid Decorative Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

This exquisite 19th-century decorative box showcases the timeless elegance of tortoiseshell veneer, beautifully complemented by delicate ivory inlay along its edges.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Fine Antique Tortoiseshell and Silver Inlaid Lancet Shaped Mantel Clock
Fine Antique Tortoiseshell and Silver Inlaid Lancet Shaped Mantel Clock

Fine Antique Tortoiseshell and Silver Inlaid Lancet Shaped Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

English and Edwardian this is a very pretty and unusual case. The tortoiseshell veneers have been laid over a gold ground on the carcass which results in a very deep lustrous gold co...

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Mantel Clocks

Materials

Silver

Quality Antique French Boulle Centre Table, circa 1850
Quality Antique French Boulle Centre Table, circa 1850

Quality Antique French Boulle Centre Table, circa 1850

Located in Suffolk, GB

This is a quality antique French boulle centre table with a marvelous serpentine shaped top featuring a striking all-over tortoiseshell veneer and profuse inlaid brass decoration.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Center Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Early 19th-Century English Regency Faux Tortoiseshell Pen or Cigar Box
Early 19th-Century English Regency Faux Tortoiseshell Pen or Cigar Box

Early 19th-Century English Regency Faux Tortoiseshell Pen or Cigar Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

The inner lid and walls are fully lined in conforming tortoiseshell veneers, further demonstrating the maker’s high level of craftsmanship.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Shell

Sotheby's Auction Catalogue: Fine European Furniture
Sotheby's Auction Catalogue: Fine European Furniture

Sotheby's Auction Catalogue: Fine European Furniture

Located in valatie, NY

Pieces include a 17th century Spanish Baroque ivory and tortoiseshell-veneered writing box, a 19th century bronze model of the colonne Vendôme, A Dutch Rococo mahogany and fruitwood ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Books

Materials

Paper

Georgian Faux Tortoiseshell & Silver Mounted Hinged Cigar Case C. 1830
Georgian Faux Tortoiseshell & Silver Mounted Hinged Cigar Case C. 1830

Georgian Faux Tortoiseshell & Silver Mounted Hinged Cigar Case C. 1830

Located in Atlanta, GA

This finely constructed cigar case is executed in a richly mottled tortoiseshell veneer, carefully framed and edged with ivory colored mounts and inlaid panels.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Shell

Pair of Miniature Portrait Paintings, c. 1900
Pair of Miniature Portrait Paintings, c. 1900

Pair of Miniature Portrait Paintings, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Minor losses to faux-tortoiseshell veneer.

Category

20th Century Chinese Modern Paintings

Materials

Metal

Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Domed Sandalwood and Faux Ivory Stationery Box
Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Domed Sandalwood and Faux Ivory Stationery Box

Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Domed Sandalwood and Faux Ivory Stationery Box

Located in Dallas, TX

Originally it would have been completed covered in, possibly tortoiseshell veneer, but definitely panels of carved bone friezes or fretwork panels (see some of our other examples in ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Sandalwood

Georgian Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Georgian Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Georgian Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

From our tea caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this charming dome-topped rectangular green tortoiseshell tea caddy. The tea caddy is finished in vibrant green tortoiseshell...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Boxwood

Regency Period Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Regency Period Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Regency Period Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Tortoiseshell tea caddy from the Regency period in England. Silver monogram plate on top and silver escutcheon on the front. There are two compartments to hold two different types of...

Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Ivory, Tortoise Shell

Antique English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Silver Mounts
Antique English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Silver Mounts

Antique English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Silver Mounts

Located in Northampton, GB

Of oval form, the tea caddy is veneered in richly patterned tortoiseshell displaying warm amber and deep chestnut colouring throughout.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Late Nineteenth Century Tortoiseshell Mirror
Late Nineteenth Century Tortoiseshell Mirror

Late Nineteenth Century Tortoiseshell Mirror

Located in London, England

A fine wall mirror with arched pediment, the frame with reeded border and veneered with vibrant tortoiseshell surrounding the two part bevelled plate, gently foxed.

Category

Antique 1890s British Dutch Colonial Wall Mirrors

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mirror, Ebony

Dutch Red Tortoiseshell Octagonal Mirror, 17th Century Style
Dutch Red Tortoiseshell Octagonal Mirror, 17th Century Style

Dutch Red Tortoiseshell Octagonal Mirror, 17th Century Style

Located in London, by appointment only

The faux tortoiseshell created with incredible and unusually high quality realism, veneered between panels of ripple moulded ebonized wood framing the mirror.

Category

20th Century Dutch Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Charming Antique Anglo Indian Box
Charming Antique Anglo Indian Box

Charming Antique Anglo Indian Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Charming antique Anglo Indian box and key crafted with hardwood and decorated with tortoiseshell and exotic wood veneers.

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Shell Box
Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Shell Box

Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Shell Box

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century Anglo-Indian desk-top box made of sandalwood veneered with tortoiseshell overlaid with intricate pierced bone panels and banding on four lion's paw feet.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone

Vintage Framed Photograph of a Child Listening to Radio, circa 1920
Vintage Framed Photograph of a Child Listening to Radio, circa 1920

Vintage Framed Photograph of a Child Listening to Radio, circa 1920

Located in Vienna, AT

It is a handmade silver gelatin print framed in a Minimalist wooden frame with tortoiseshell pattern veneer. The photograph is unsigned.

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Picture Frames

Materials

Art Glass, Wood, Paper

19th Century French Napoleon III Rosewood Decorative Boulle Jewelry Box
19th Century French Napoleon III Rosewood Decorative Boulle Jewelry Box

19th Century French Napoleon III Rosewood Decorative Boulle Jewelry Box

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Dallas, TX

Boulle work is a type of rich marquetry process or inlay perfected by the French cabinetmaker André Charles Boulle (1642-1732). It involves veneering furniture with tortoiseshell inl...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Maitland-Smith, Partners Desk, Faux Tortoiseshell Inlay, US, circa 1980s
Maitland-Smith, Partners Desk, Faux Tortoiseshell Inlay, US, circa 1980s

Maitland-Smith, Partners Desk, Faux Tortoiseshell Inlay, US, circa 1980s

By Maitland Smith

Located in New York, NY

A Maitland-Smith veneered Neoclassical-inspired writing table. Possesses three drawers with brass pulls. Bearing original plaque.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

A Faux Tortoiseshell Veneered Cabinet
A Faux Tortoiseshell Veneered Cabinet

A Faux Tortoiseshell Veneered Cabinet

Located in London, GB

A pair of faux tortoiseshell veneered cabinets with pewter banding.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Cabinets

Materials

Metal

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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.