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French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ebony, Tortoiseshell, Brass, and Leather Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and unique French 19th century Louis XV st. ebony, tortoiseshell, brass, and leather
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ebony, Tortoiseshell, Brass, and Leather Desk
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ebony, Tortoiseshell, Brass, and Leather Desk

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ebony, Tortoiseshell, Brass, and Leather Desk

H 30 in W 47.25 in D 27.5 in

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Exceptional Napoleon III Louis XV Style Boulle Writing Desk
Located in Macclesfield, GB
engraved brass and red tortoiseshell writing table or centre table with blue and green colored enamel
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Exceptional Napoleon III Louis XV Style Boulle Writing Desk
Exceptional Napoleon III Louis XV Style Boulle Writing Desk

Exceptional Napoleon III Louis XV Style Boulle Writing Desk

H 30.5 in W 59 in D 33.5 in
Sicilian Writing Desk in Ebony Embellished with Tortoiseshell Inserts and Silver
Located in Barletta, IT
Writing desk in ebony embellished with tortoiseshell inserts and silver finishes. Drawers along
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Silver

Sicilian Writing Desk in Ebony Embellished with Tortoiseshell Inserts and Silver
Sicilian Writing Desk in Ebony Embellished with Tortoiseshell Inserts and Silver

Sicilian Writing Desk in Ebony Embellished with Tortoiseshell Inserts and Silver

H 48.82 in W 21.26 in D 42.52 in
French Louis Napoleon III Style Boulle Desk with Tortoiseshell and Brass Inlay
Located in Lentate sul Seveso (Mb), IT
Napoleon III desk with bronze applications and gold leaf gilding. Inlay in engraved brass and natural tortoise. The gendarme hat top shows ornamental motifs in floral taste. Two draw...
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20th Century Italian Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

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Tortoise Shell

French Louis Napoleon III Style Boulle Desk with Tortoiseshell and Brass Inlay
French Louis Napoleon III Style Boulle Desk with Tortoiseshell and Brass Inlay

French Louis Napoleon III Style Boulle Desk with Tortoiseshell and Brass Inlay

H 31.5 in W 48.04 in D 24.41 in
Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Brass Tortoiseshell Travel Writing Desk, France
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Extremely elegant big size elegant travel writing desk in Boulle style decorated with brass and
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Brass Tortoiseshell Travel Writing Desk, France
Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Brass Tortoiseshell Travel Writing Desk, France

Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Brass Tortoiseshell Travel Writing Desk, France

H 5.12 in W 15.36 in D 11.03 in
Painted Faux Tortoiseshell Shaped Kneehole Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Refined and exceptional shaped knee hole desk with a brown tooled leather top. Inspired faux tortoise or turtle case, including seven drawers with brass hardware, a finished back and...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Painted Faux Tortoiseshell Shaped Kneehole Desk
Painted Faux Tortoiseshell Shaped Kneehole Desk

Painted Faux Tortoiseshell Shaped Kneehole Desk

H 29.5 in W 49.5 in D 23.5 in
Painted Faux Tortoiseshell Shaped Kneehole Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Refined and exceptional shaped knee hole desk with a brown tooled leather top. Inspired faux tortoise or turtle case, including seven drawers with brass hardware, a finished back and...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Painted Faux Tortoiseshell Shaped Kneehole Desk
Painted Faux Tortoiseshell Shaped Kneehole Desk

Painted Faux Tortoiseshell Shaped Kneehole Desk

H 29.5 in W 49.5 in D 23.5 in
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
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Vintage 1980s Desks and Writing Tables

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Stone, Brass

Faux Tortoiseshell Partners Desk by Maitland-Smith
Faux Tortoiseshell Partners Desk by Maitland-Smith

Faux Tortoiseshell Partners Desk by Maitland-Smith

H 30 in W 52.25 in D 29.25 in
Tortoiseshell and Polished Brass Maitland-Smith Desk
By Maitland Smith
Located in North Miami, FL
This most unusual laid tortoise shell tiles are in the dark brown to black palette. The variants of the tortoise shell tiles are beautiful. The inlaid brass appointments and hardwa...
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Vintage 1970s Philippine Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Tortoiseshell and Polished Brass Maitland-Smith Desk
Tortoiseshell and Polished Brass Maitland-Smith Desk

Tortoiseshell and Polished Brass Maitland-Smith Desk

H 29 in W 62.5 in D 31 in
19Th. English Colonial Tortoiseshell Bamboo & Lacquer Drop-Front Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in, this 19Th. English Colonial Tortoiseshell Bamboo & Lacquer Drop-Front Desk . Lovely
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Antique Late 19th Century British British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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Bamboo

19Th. English Colonial Tortoiseshell Bamboo & Lacquer Drop-Front Desk
19Th. English Colonial Tortoiseshell Bamboo & Lacquer Drop-Front Desk

19Th. English Colonial Tortoiseshell Bamboo & Lacquer Drop-Front Desk

H 54 in W 30 in D 20.5 in
Antique Boulle Red Tortoiseshell Bonheur Du Jour circa 1870
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique French Red Tortoiseshell and cut brass inlaid ebonised Boulle, Bureau de
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Antique Boulle Red Tortoiseshell Bonheur Du Jour circa 1870
Antique Boulle Red Tortoiseshell Bonheur Du Jour circa 1870

Antique Boulle Red Tortoiseshell Bonheur Du Jour circa 1870

H 39.38 in W 27.96 in D 16.54 in
Napoleon III Cabinet in Tortoiseshell and Brass Boulle Marquetry, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Gorgeous Napoleon III cabinet in Boulle marquetry with brass and tortoiseshell. The marquetry has
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

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Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

Napoleon III Cabinet in Tortoiseshell and Brass Boulle Marquetry, 19th Century
Napoleon III Cabinet in Tortoiseshell and Brass Boulle Marquetry, 19th Century

Napoleon III Cabinet in Tortoiseshell and Brass Boulle Marquetry, 19th Century

H 43.71 in W 34.65 in D 17.33 in
17th Century Italian Vargeno Mahogany Writing Desk with Bronze and Tortoiseshell
Located in Marbella, ES
17th century Italian vargeno mahogany writing desk with bronze, tortoiseshell decorations and
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Antique 17th Century Italian Cabinets

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Bronze

17th Century Italian Vargeno Mahogany Writing Desk with Bronze and Tortoiseshell
17th Century Italian Vargeno Mahogany Writing Desk with Bronze and Tortoiseshell

17th Century Italian Vargeno Mahogany Writing Desk with Bronze and Tortoiseshell

H 77.56 in W 59.06 in D 23.63 in
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
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Paper

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

Sotheby's Auction Catalogue: Fine European Furniture

H 10.75 in W 8.25 in D 0.25 in
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
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Vintage 1980s American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

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

H 30.5 in W 50.5 in D 26.75 in
Anglo-Indian Tortoiseshell Writing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Rare Anglo-Indian tortoiseshell and ivory writing slope with ornate silver carry handles and latch
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Antique 18th Century More Desk Accessories

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Ivory, Tortoise Shell

Anglo-Indian Tortoiseshell Writing Box
Anglo-Indian Tortoiseshell Writing Box

Anglo-Indian Tortoiseshell Writing Box

H 5.5 in W 16 in D 12.25 in

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Tortoiseshell Writing For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tortoiseshell writing for your home. A tortoiseshell writing — often made from bone, tortoise shell and metal — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a tortoiseshell writing — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each tortoiseshell writing bearing Hollywood Regency or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made tortoiseshell writing over the years, but those crafted by Maitland Smith are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Tortoiseshell Writing?

Prices for a tortoiseshell writing start at $2,649 and top out at $46,077 with the average selling for $8,450.