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Regency Tortoiseshell-Veneered Cigar or Jewelry Case With Domed Lid C. 1810
Regency Tortoiseshell-Veneered Cigar or Jewelry Case With Domed Lid C. 1810

Regency Tortoiseshell-Veneered Cigar or Jewelry Case With Domed Lid C. 1810

Located in Atlanta, GA

mottled tortoiseshell veneer, selected for its deep amber and umber figuring and polished to a soft

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bone, Wood, Lacquer

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

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

Category

Late 20th Century Louis XVI Sideboards

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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

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

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

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

clock with gilt bronze finials and feet and decorated all round with tortoiseshell veneers on a wooden

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

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

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

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

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

; all in a deep red tortoiseshell veneer inlaid with finely detailed brasswork; the mahogany interior

Category

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

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

were being built throughout Europe. Ebony, nickel, bronze, red tortoiseshell veneer. Measures: L 83

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

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

tortoiseshell Veneer Finish. This stunning and sleek pair of consoles are bronze mounted throughout having a

Category

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

Category

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

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

. Italy, Naples circa 1670. Of architectural form, a fine ebony and tortoiseshell veneered Baroque

Category

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

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

Category

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

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

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

Victorian Silver & Tortoiseshell Picture Frame

By Henry Atkin

Located in Northampton, GB

Silver and Tortoiseshell Picture Frame. The Picture frame beautifully shaped rounded bulbous corners and

Category

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

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

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

Category

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

form edged in boxwood with tulip wood cross banding framing individual panels of veneered tortoiseshell

Category

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

delighted to offer this Victorian Tortoiseshell & Silver Mounted Tea Caddy by silversmiths Deakin & Francis

Category

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

Rare Georgian Red Tortoiseshell & Silver Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

mounts fully veneered in red Tortoiseshell. The Tea Caddy features an extremely rare continuous single

Category

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

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

. Veneered red tortoiseshell adorns the sections around the doors and the sides, studded with steel pins and

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

case and side pieces are veneered in faux tortoiseshell, with geometric pyramid shaped faux mother of

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

set within a frame veneered in faux tortoiseshell and decorated with an inlaid geometric design at its

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. Octagonal shape, the lid with

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British William IV Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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

French cabinetmaker André Charles Boulle (1642-1732). It involves veneering furniture with tortoiseshell

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

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

two tortoiseshell veneered lidded compartments with traces of foil lining. Bone feet and knobs. No key.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Pewter, Silver

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

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

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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

figured faux tortoiseshell with ivory colored stringing and fittings, and each elevated on compressed bun

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Shell

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

featuring a striking all-over tortoiseshell veneer and profuse inlaid brass decoration. It has fantastic

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Center Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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

tortoiseshell-veneered writing box, a 19th century bronze model of the colonne Vendôme, A Dutch Rococo mahogany

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Books

Materials

Paper

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

of Frances and Gary Comer. 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

tortoiseshell veneer, but definitely panels of carved bone friezes or fretwork panels (see some of our other

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

green tortoiseshell tea caddy. The tea caddy is finished in vibrant green tortoiseshell to the exterior

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

Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Ivory, Tortoise Shell

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

Dutch, early 20th century. A vivid faux tortoiseshell and ebonized ripple moulded octagonal

Category

20th Century Dutch Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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

Category

Antique 1890s British Dutch Colonial Wall Mirrors

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mirror, Ebony

17th Century Indo-Portuguese Tortoiseshell and Bone Cabinet
17th Century Indo-Portuguese Tortoiseshell and Bone Cabinet

17th Century Indo-Portuguese Tortoiseshell and Bone Cabinet

Located in Miami Beach, FL

8.5" x 13" x 9" inches The wood body of rectangular form, veneered with tortoiseshell panels, the

Category

Antique 17th Century Indian Baroque Desks

Materials

Bone, 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

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone

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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.