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Turtle Carapace

White Turtle Carry XS Jewelry Tree, Designed by Marcantonio
White Turtle Carry XS Jewelry Tree, Designed by Marcantonio

White Turtle Carry XS Jewelry Tree, Designed by Marcantonio

$220 / item

H 7.88 in W 10.24 in D 9.85 in

White Turtle Carry XS Jewelry Tree, Designed by Marcantonio

By MARCANTONIO

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

turtle carapace supports a jewelry tree. Produced in white opaque resin, they catch the attention and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Plastic

Oligocene Turtle Fossil, South Dakota
Oligocene Turtle Fossil, South Dakota

Oligocene Turtle Fossil, South Dakota

$3,600

H 10 in W 7 in D 4 in

Oligocene Turtle Fossil, South Dakota

Located in New York, NY

renowned for its rich fossil deposits. The specimen preserves the turtle’s carapace in remarkable condition

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Huge Faux Carapace Giant South American Amazonian River Turtle Shell
Huge Faux Carapace Giant South American Amazonian River Turtle Shell

Huge Faux Carapace Giant South American Amazonian River Turtle Shell

Located in Lowestoft, GB

piece created by a artist etc. An oversized faux blonde river Turtle shell, formed in fibreglass with a

Category

20th Century English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Fiberglass

Antique Fossil Chromolithographs – Marine Life, Plants & Vertebrates, c.1880
Antique Fossil Chromolithographs – Marine Life, Plants & Vertebrates, c.1880

Antique Fossil Chromolithographs – Marine Life, Plants & Vertebrates, c.1880

Located in Langweer, NL

striking vertebrate remains: the jaws of *Mosasaurus Hoffmanni*, a turtle carapace (*Chelonia Benstedi

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Maps

Materials

Paper

Turtle Print of Spiny Softshell and Green Sea Turtle, c.1850, Orbigny
Turtle Print of Spiny Softshell and Green Sea Turtle, c.1850, Orbigny

Turtle Print of Spiny Softshell and Green Sea Turtle, c.1850, Orbigny

Located in Langweer, NL

*Chelonia*. The turtle’s rounded, dark carapace is shaded with hints of green and yellow, reflecting its

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Black Turtle Carry Lamp, Designed by Marcantonio
Black Turtle Carry Lamp, Designed by Marcantonio

Black Turtle Carry Lamp, Designed by Marcantonio

$880

H 15.56 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in

Black Turtle Carry Lamp, Designed by Marcantonio

By MARCANTONIO

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Turtle Carry makes its way into your home carrying a glowing ball on its carapace. Turtle Carry

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Plastic

White Turtle Carry Lamp, Designed by Marcantonio
White Turtle Carry Lamp, Designed by Marcantonio

White Turtle Carry Lamp, Designed by Marcantonio

$880

H 15.56 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in

White Turtle Carry Lamp, Designed by Marcantonio

By MARCANTONIO

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Carry makes its way into your home carrying a glowing ball on its carapace. Turtle Carry Lamp, designed

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Dove Grey Turtle Carry Lamp, Designed by Marcantonio
Dove Grey Turtle Carry Lamp, Designed by Marcantonio

Dove Grey Turtle Carry Lamp, Designed by Marcantonio

$880 / item

H 15.56 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in

Dove Grey Turtle Carry Lamp, Designed by Marcantonio

By MARCANTONIO

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Carry makes its way into your home carrying a glowing ball on its carapace. Turtle Carry Lamp, designed

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Plastic

White Turtle Bookcase, by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
White Turtle Bookcase, by Marcantonio, Made in Italy

White Turtle Bookcase, by Marcantonio, Made in Italy

$830 / item

H 36.62 in W 22.84 in D 15.75 in

White Turtle Bookcase, by Marcantonio, Made in Italy

By MARCANTONIO

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

multipurpose turtle: its carapace acts as a support for a series of accessories. Once again Marcantonio is

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Black Turtle Bookcase, Designed by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
Black Turtle Bookcase, Designed by Marcantonio, Made in Italy

Black Turtle Bookcase, Designed by Marcantonio, Made in Italy

$830 / item

H 36.62 in W 22.84 in D 15.75 in

Black Turtle Bookcase, Designed by Marcantonio, Made in Italy

By MARCANTONIO

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Stock in Los Angeles A multipurpose turtle: its carapace acts as a support for a series of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Handcrafted 18K  Gold 0.60Karat Sapphires 0.35C Ruby Turtle Cocktail Ring
Handcrafted 18K  Gold 0.60Karat Sapphires 0.35C Ruby Turtle Cocktail Ring

Handcrafted 18K Gold 0.60Karat Sapphires 0.35C Ruby Turtle Cocktail Ring

By Rossella Ugolini

Located in Rome, IT

its silence, slowness, the defensive and practical aspect of its carapace. This turtle shaped cocktail

Category

2010s Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Dove Grey Turtle Bookcase, Designed by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
Dove Grey Turtle Bookcase, Designed by Marcantonio, Made in Italy

Dove Grey Turtle Bookcase, Designed by Marcantonio, Made in Italy

By MARCANTONIO

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

multipurpose turtle: its carapace acts as a support for a series of accessories. Once again Marcantonio is

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Cartier Brooch Turtle Clip in 18K 750‰ Yellow Gold and Diamonds
Cartier Brooch Turtle Clip in 18K 750‰ Yellow Gold and Diamonds

Cartier Brooch Turtle Clip in 18K 750‰ Yellow Gold and Diamonds

By Cartier

Located in Paris, FR

CARTIER Lapel clip brooch in 18K 750‰ yellow gold, representing a turtle whose carapace in grating

Category

Vintage 1970s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Turtle Brooch Pin Blue Sapphire and Diamonds Design by Ella Gafter
Turtle Brooch Pin Blue Sapphire and Diamonds Design by Ella Gafter

Turtle Brooch Pin Blue Sapphire and Diamonds Design by Ella Gafter

By Ella Gafter

Located in New York, NY

The turtle brooch features a carapace decorated with tinted New Zealand paua shell (abalone) topped

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Gold Green Tsavorite Pink Tourmaline Wise Turtle Hammered Stud Earrings
18 Karat Gold Green Tsavorite Pink Tourmaline Wise Turtle Hammered Stud Earrings

18 Karat Gold Green Tsavorite Pink Tourmaline Wise Turtle Hammered Stud Earrings

By Rossella Ugolini

Located in Rome, IT

with joy, the colors of the earrings are alternated: the first turtle has a green carapace and pink

Category

2010s Italian Artisan Stud Earrings

Materials

Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Turtle Brooch Diamonds and Pink Sapphire Pearl 17mm Design by Ella Gafter
Turtle Brooch Diamonds and Pink Sapphire Pearl 17mm Design by Ella Gafter

Turtle Brooch Diamonds and Pink Sapphire Pearl 17mm Design by Ella Gafter

By Ella Gafter

Located in New York, NY

The turtle brooch features a carapace decorated with tinted New Zealand paua shell (abalone) topped

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire,...

Turtle 18 Karat Gold Diamonds 0.60 Karat Sapphires 0.35 Karat Ruby Cocktail Ring
Turtle 18 Karat Gold Diamonds 0.60 Karat Sapphires 0.35 Karat Ruby Cocktail Ring

Turtle 18 Karat Gold Diamonds 0.60 Karat Sapphires 0.35 Karat Ruby Cocktail Ring

By Rossella Ugolini

Located in Rome, IT

, slowness, the defensive and practical aspect of its carapace. This turtle shaped cocktail ring is versatile

Category

2010s Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Rhodium, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring With Tourmaline & Diamonds, On Made to Order
18 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring With Tourmaline & Diamonds, On Made to Order

18 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring With Tourmaline & Diamonds, On Made to Order

By Eva Soussana

Located in Paris, FR

grace and mystery of sea turtles and their fascinating carapace colours and reflections have been the

Category

20th Century French Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Turtle Jewel Box
Turtle Jewel Box

Turtle Jewel Box

Unavailable

H 2.37 in W 4.73 in D 7.88 in

Turtle Jewel Box

Located in Berlin, DE

antique glass turtle with carapace cover in original size to keep jewels

Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Glass

Smoky Quartz Diamond Gold Sea Turtle Pendant Brooch
Smoky Quartz Diamond Gold Sea Turtle Pendant Brooch

Smoky Quartz Diamond Gold Sea Turtle Pendant Brooch

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H 0.95 in W 1.78 in L 2.64 in

Smoky Quartz Diamond Gold Sea Turtle Pendant Brooch

Located in Madrid, ES

Designed as a sculpted sea turtle with brown diamond eyes. The carapace of the turtle is formed of

Category

2010s Spanish Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Quartz, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Taxidermy Loggerhead Sea Turtle 'Caretta Caretta', Pre 1947, Cites
Taxidermy Loggerhead Sea Turtle 'Caretta Caretta', Pre 1947, Cites

Taxidermy Loggerhead Sea Turtle 'Caretta Caretta', Pre 1947, Cites

Located in Keyston, GB

Superb taxidermy example of a Loggerhead sea Turtle (Caretta caretta). The carapace of this

Category

Vintage 1940s Taxidermy

Rare Boj Brass Turtle Hotel Call Bell by Eibar, Spain, 1960s
Rare Boj Brass Turtle Hotel Call Bell by Eibar, Spain, 1960s

Rare Boj Brass Turtle Hotel Call Bell by Eibar, Spain, 1960s

Unavailable

H 2.37 in W 5.91 in D 3.15 in

Rare Boj Brass Turtle Hotel Call Bell by Eibar, Spain, 1960s

Located in L'Escala, ES

This 1960s hotel call turtle bell is made by BOJ, Eibar, Spain. The golden metal turtle has a

Category

Mid-20th Century European Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Brass

Giant Antique Turtle Carapace or Shell
Giant Antique Turtle Carapace or Shell

Giant Antique Turtle Carapace or Shell

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H 27 in W 23 in D 8 in

Giant Antique Turtle Carapace or Shell

Located in Bradenton, FL

A large antique 19th-century giant sea turtle carapace (shell) specimen. Authentic antique turtle

Category

Antique 19th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Giant Antique Turtle Carapace or Shell
Giant Antique Turtle Carapace or Shell

Giant Antique Turtle Carapace or Shell

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H 29 in W 23 in D 6 in

Giant Antique Turtle Carapace or Shell

Located in Bradenton, FL

A large antique 19th-century giant sea turtle carapace (shell) specimen. Authentic antique turtle

Category

Antique 19th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Antique Turtle Shell Carapace
Antique Turtle Shell Carapace

Antique Turtle Shell Carapace

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H 22 in W 20 in D 8 in

Antique Turtle Shell Carapace

Located in Bradenton, FL

A large antique 19th-century giant sea turtle carapace (shell) specimen Authentic antique turtle

Category

Antique 19th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Decorative Tortoise Carapace On Wrought Iron Stand
Decorative Tortoise Carapace On Wrought Iron Stand

Decorative Tortoise Carapace On Wrought Iron Stand

Located in Chicago, IL

A very sculptural resin tortoise (or turtle) carapace, which is the upper part of the shell

Category

Late 20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Resin

White Turtle Carry XS Pocket Empiter, Designed by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
White Turtle Carry XS Pocket Empiter, Designed by Marcantonio, Made in Italy

White Turtle Carry XS Pocket Empiter, Designed by Marcantonio, Made in Italy

By MARCANTONIO

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

turtle carapace supports a pocket emptier. Produced in white opaque resin, they catch the attention

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Plastic

Exotic & Sculptural Floor Lamp with Tortoise Shell Reflector
Exotic & Sculptural Floor Lamp with Tortoise Shell Reflector

Exotic & Sculptural Floor Lamp with Tortoise Shell Reflector

Located in Hanover, MA

Sublimely beautiful and armorial floor lamp with a lacquered albino turtle carapace pierced by a

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel

Antique Turtle Shell or Carapace
Antique Turtle Shell or Carapace

Antique Turtle Shell or Carapace

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H 16 in W 13.5 in D 4.5 in

Antique Turtle Shell or Carapace

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Striking antique Hawksbill or turtle shell with iconic mother nature created form and incomparable

Category

Antique 19th Century Caribbean Victorian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Sea turtle

Giant Turtle Shell or Carapace
Giant Turtle Shell or Carapace

Giant Turtle Shell or Carapace

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H 44 in W 33 in D 14 in

Giant Turtle Shell or Carapace

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive antique gigantic turtle shell with its iconic variegated color tones, sea inspired form

Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Sea turtle

Antique Turtle Shell or Carapace
Antique Turtle Shell or Carapace

Antique Turtle Shell or Carapace

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H 19 in W 12 in D 5 in

Antique Turtle Shell or Carapace

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Intriguing turtle shell created by mother nature with its iconic form and variegated palette. In

Category

Early 20th Century Oceanic Victorian Natural Specimens

Materials

Sea turtle

Antique Hawksbill Turtle Shell or Carapace
Antique Hawksbill Turtle Shell or Carapace

Antique Hawksbill Turtle Shell or Carapace

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H 19 in W 13.5 in D 5 in

Antique Hawksbill Turtle Shell or Carapace

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Standout antique hawksbill turtle shell with its iconic variegated color tones and sea inspired

Category

Early 20th Century Caribbean Edwardian Natural Specimens

Materials

Sea turtle

Scrimshaw Blonde Turtle Shell Carapace, Early 20th Century Taxidermy

Scrimshaw Blonde Turtle Shell Carapace, Early 20th Century Taxidermy

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A 'SCRIMSHAW' GIANT AMAZON RIVER OR ARRAU TURTLE SHELL (PDOCNEMIS EXPANSA) Marked John Clayton

Category

Early 20th Century Taxidermy

Materials

Marine turtle

Two Large Marine Turtle Shells or Carapaces, 19th Century
Two Large Marine Turtle Shells or Carapaces, 19th Century

Two Large Marine Turtle Shells or Carapaces, 19th Century

Located in Kinderhook, NY

Wonderful collection of two large 19th century sea turtle shells or carapaces having reverse mounts

Category

Antique 19th Century Taxidermy

Tiffany Studios New York "Vine Border" Plafonnier
Tiffany Studios New York "Vine Border" Plafonnier

Tiffany Studios New York "Vine Border" Plafonnier

By Louis Comfort Tiffany

Located in New York, NY

General Luigi Palma di Cesnola. The primitive beauty of the Cyprus' turtle carapace scale rings and

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Large Antique Turtle Shell
Large Antique Turtle Shell

Large Antique Turtle Shell

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H 40 in W 32 in D 10 in

Large Antique Turtle Shell

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive large antique turtle shell or carapace putting on display one of mother natures most

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Sea turtle

Antique Wall Mount Turtle Shell
Antique Wall Mount Turtle Shell

Antique Wall Mount Turtle Shell

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H 25.5 in W 21.5 in D 7.5 in

Antique Wall Mount Turtle Shell

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive 19th Century wall mount green turtle shell or carapace with its iconic sculptural form

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Sea turtle

Antique 19th Century Large Tortoiseshell or Carapace
Antique 19th Century Large Tortoiseshell or Carapace

Antique 19th Century Large Tortoiseshell or Carapace

Located in Kinderhook, NY

19th century tortoise / turtle shell or carapace of large size and beautiful coloration with

Category

Antique 19th Century Taxidermy

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Large Green Turtle Shell
Large Green Turtle Shell

Large Green Turtle Shell

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H 35 in W 26 in D 12 in

Large Green Turtle Shell

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Standout large hand polished green turtle shell or carapace with its iconic form and lush

Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Natural Specimens

Materials

Sea turtle

Green Sea Turtle Shell
Green Sea Turtle Shell

Green Sea Turtle Shell

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H 33 in W 19 in D 5 in

Green Sea Turtle Shell

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Large Green turtle shell or carapace with its iconic form and lush variegated colors, one of mother

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Natural Specimens

Materials

Sea turtle

Giant Sea Turtle Shell, Antique Natural History Specimen
Giant Sea Turtle Shell, Antique Natural History Specimen

Giant Sea Turtle Shell, Antique Natural History Specimen

Located in Rochester, NY

Antique sea turtle shell carapace, natural history specimen. Great vintage condition with

Category

Antique Early 1900s Natural Specimens

Materials

Sea turtle, Shell

Cute Turtle Bell of the 1960s
Cute Turtle Bell of the 1960s

Cute Turtle Bell of the 1960s

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H 1.97 in W 5.91 in D 3.15 in

Cute Turtle Bell of the 1960s

By Boj Eiber

Located in Vlimmeren, BE

This 1960s office turtle bell is made by BOJ, Eibar, Spain. The golden metal turtle has a glazed

Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Modern More Dining and Entertaining

50 Million Year Old Eocene Fossil Giant Turtle Specimen in Stone, from Wyoming
50 Million Year Old Eocene Fossil Giant Turtle Specimen in Stone, from Wyoming

50 Million Year Old Eocene Fossil Giant Turtle Specimen in Stone, from Wyoming

By Green River Fossil Company

Located in Logan, UT

kinds of turtles. The carapace (upper shell) and plastron (lower shell) of soft shell turtles are

Category

2010s American Decorative Art

Materials

Limestone

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Flog and Kappa' 1950s
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Flog and Kappa' 1950s

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Flog and Kappa' 1950s

Located in Paris, FR

hands and feet and turtle-like carapaces on their backs. A depression on its head, called its "dish

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

18 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring Set with 6.75 Carat Tourmaline and Diamonds
18 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring Set with 6.75 Carat Tourmaline and Diamonds

18 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring Set with 6.75 Carat Tourmaline and Diamonds

By Eva Soussana

Located in Paris, FR

Inspired by a Trip to Costa Rica on "Tortuga Island", the Mixture of Grace and Mystery of Sea Turtles and

Category

20th Century French Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Giant Sea Turtle Carapace or Shell, 19th Century
Giant Sea Turtle Carapace or Shell, 19th Century

Giant Sea Turtle Carapace or Shell, 19th Century

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H 26.5 in W 24.5 in D 4.5 in

Giant Sea Turtle Carapace or Shell, 19th Century

Located in Kinderhook, NY

A large antique 19th-century giant sea turtle carapace (shell) specimen; the top and edges likely

Category

Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Tortoise Shell

A marine specimen: a pair of sea turtle carapace, Italy 1850.
A marine specimen: a pair of sea turtle carapace, Italy 1850.

A marine specimen: a pair of sea turtle carapace, Italy 1850.

Located in Milan, IT

A wunderkammer marine specimen: an ancient pair of shells or carapaces of a hawksbill sea turtle

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood, Sea turtle

Antique Turtle Shell
Antique Turtle Shell

Antique Turtle Shell

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H 34 in W 29 in D 10 in

Antique Turtle Shell

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Large antique turtle carapace turtle shell with its iconic form and lush variegated color scheme

Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Natural Specimens

Materials

Sea turtle

Diversity in Carapace: A Study of Turtle Patterns and Colors, 1845
Diversity in Carapace: A Study of Turtle Patterns and Colors, 1845

Diversity in Carapace: A Study of Turtle Patterns and Colors, 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

ridges of the scutes (the individual plates that make up the turtle's carapace or shell). The plastron

Category

Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Hawksbill Turtle Shell or Carapace
Hawksbill Turtle Shell or Carapace

Hawksbill Turtle Shell or Carapace

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H 16 in W 14 in D 4 in

Hawksbill Turtle Shell or Carapace

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rare and remarkable antique Hawksbill shell with its iconic variegated colors and distinctive sea inspired form.

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Sea turtle

Giant Antique Sea Turtle Shell or Carapace
Giant Antique Sea Turtle Shell or Carapace

Giant Antique Sea Turtle Shell or Carapace

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H 37.5 in W 29 in D 10 in

Giant Antique Sea Turtle Shell or Carapace

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive antique sea turtle shell with its iconic form and subtle variegated color tones, once

Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Sea turtle

Scrimshaw Blonde Turtle Shell Carapace, 19th Century Taxidermy

Scrimshaw Blonde Turtle Shell Carapace, 19th Century Taxidermy

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A 'SCRIMSHAW' giant amazon river or Arrau turtle shell (Pdocnemis Expansa), 19th century Of

Category

Antique 19th Century Taxidermy

Materials

Marine turtle

Antique Turtle Shell
Antique Turtle Shell

Antique Turtle Shell

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H 25 in W 19.5 in D 7.5 in

Antique Turtle Shell

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Turtle shell or carapace with a lush color, captivating design, and classic form.

Category

Early 20th Century American British Colonial Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Sea turtle

Old Sea Turtle Shell - 25" h x 21 1/2" w x 6" d
Old Sea Turtle Shell - 25" h x 21 1/2" w x 6" d

Old Sea Turtle Shell - 25" h x 21 1/2" w x 6" d

Located in Rochester, NY

Old large green sea turtle shell carapace showing good signs of age and beautiful color. Taxidermy

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Sea turtle

In Stock in Los Angeles, Black Turtle Bookcase, Designed by Marcantonio
In Stock in Los Angeles, Black Turtle Bookcase, Designed by Marcantonio

In Stock in Los Angeles, Black Turtle Bookcase, Designed by Marcantonio

By MARCANTONIO

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Stock in Los Angeles A multipurpose turtle: its carapace acts as a support for a series of accessories

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Antique Giant Blonde South American River Turtle Carapace, circa 1880
Antique Giant Blonde South American River Turtle Carapace, circa 1880

Antique Giant Blonde South American River Turtle Carapace, circa 1880

By Contemporary Shells Inc. 1

Located in London, GB

Antique example from circa 1880, bears the scars and patina of over 120 years and more. The shell has been cut around the top and bottom into jagged edges. Good sheen and wear around...

Category

Antique 1880s Brazilian International Style Taxidermy

Materials

Marine turtle

Wood netsuke of two turtles Nagoya school, 19th century
Wood netsuke of two turtles Nagoya school, 19th century

Wood netsuke of two turtles Nagoya school, 19th century

Located in Milano, IT

Signed: Ippo Length: 5.2 cm A large turtle looks vexed as a smaller turtle walks on his carapace

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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Located in Amsterdam, NL

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Venetian Modern Octagonal Small Wall Mirror with Pink Purple Glass and Brass

Venetian Modern Octagonal Small Wall Mirror with Pink Purple Glass and Brass

Located in Barcelona, ES

Cool Venetian style Hollywood Regency octagonal mirror with iridiscent and mirror glass panels. Spain, 1960s This glamorous wall mirrors features a double layered mirror frame made o...

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20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Metal, Brass

Latticework by Hasharat: A Global Mosaic of 84 Exotic Beetles
Latticework by Hasharat: A Global Mosaic of 84 Exotic Beetles

Latticework by Hasharat: A Global Mosaic of 84 Exotic Beetles

Located in New York, NY

Framed entomological display titled Latticework by Hasharat, showcasing 84 exotic beetle and insect specimens from around the world, arranged in a precise grid against a black ground...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Taxidermy

Materials

Linen, Glass

Ancient Egyptian Faience Ushabti Figure, c. 700-30 B.C.
Ancient Egyptian Faience Ushabti Figure, c. 700-30 B.C.

Ancient Egyptian Faience Ushabti Figure, c. 700-30 B.C.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An impressive Ancient Egyptian Faience Ushabti figure, belonging to the c. 700-30 B.C. It consists of a molded pottery having a green glazed surface. The figure is wearing a royal wi...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Very Large Ammonite Fossil
Very Large Ammonite Fossil

Very Large Ammonite Fossil

$1,200

H 4 in W 12.5 in D 12 in

Very Large Ammonite Fossil

Located in New York, NY

Very large and impressive fossil of an ammonite mollusk measuring 12 by 12 1/2 by 4 inches and weighing over 20 lbs, dating from the Devonian period to the end of the Cretaceous period.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Unknown Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Stone

Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife
Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife

Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife

$255,000Sale Price|32% Off

H 11.03 in W 10.44 in D 1.58 in

Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife

Located in London, GB

This painted limestone relief is an exquisite example of New Kingdom relief carving from the apogee of Egyptian artistic production. Carved in raised relief - a labour-intensive tech...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Busts

Materials

Limestone

Black Turtle Coffee Table, Designed by Marcantonio
Black Turtle Coffee Table, Designed by Marcantonio

Black Turtle Coffee Table, Designed by Marcantonio

$880 / item

H 25.99 in W 23.23 in D 19.69 in

Black Turtle Coffee Table, Designed by Marcantonio

By MARCANTONIO

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. Sometimes it happens to make a surreal dream that we can’t think rationally with eyes wide...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Fabergé Silver Service
Fabergé Silver Service

Fabergé Silver Service

$248,500 / set

H 10.25 in W 20.75 in D 16.38 in

Fabergé Silver Service

By Fabergé

Located in New Orleans, LA

This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...

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Antique 19th Century Russian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Luigi Massoni ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity Set in Cognac Leatherette
Luigi Massoni ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity Set in Cognac Leatherette

Luigi Massoni ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity Set in Cognac Leatherette

By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, ‘Dilly Dally’ vanity set, leatherette, mirrored glass, plastic, brass, lacquered wood, metal, Italy, 1968 Outstanding Italian dressing table designe...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Metal, Brass

Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Decorative Fireplace Mantel
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Decorative Fireplace Mantel

Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Decorative Fireplace Mantel

By Vittorio Valabrega

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega, decorative fireplace mantel, lacquered wood, plaster, glass, iron, Italy, 1930s This striking decorative fireplace mantel, presumabl...

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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Woolly Mammoth Tooth
Woolly Mammoth Tooth

Woolly Mammoth Tooth

$1,648Sale Price|34% Off

H 6.5 in W 5.5 in D 4 in

Woolly Mammoth Tooth

Located in New York, NY

This extraordinary Woolly Mammoth tooth from Siberia is a rare relic of the Pleistocene epoch, dating back tens of thousands of years. Exhibiting distinct ridges and exceptional pres...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Asian Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

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Turtle Carapace For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal turtle carapace for your home. Frequently made of plastic, metal and wood, every turtle carapace was constructed with great care. Find 4 options for an antique or vintage turtle carapace now, or shop our selection of 14 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect turtle carapace — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A turtle carapace, designed in the modern or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made turtle carapace over the years, but those crafted by MARCANTONIO, Alcino Silversmith and Green River Fossil Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Turtle Carapace?

The average selling price for a turtle carapace at 1stDibs is $1,461, while they’re typically $220 on the low end and $360,000 for the highest priced.