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Turtle Paperweight, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Turtle paperweight is a decorative object realized in the mid-20th Century. A decorative glass
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Mid-20th Century Asian Paperweights

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Glass

Turtle Paperweight, Mid-20th Century
Turtle Paperweight, Mid-20th Century
H 2.37 in W 3.94 in D 5.12 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

Vintage Brass Turtle on Faux Book Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
Unique vintage brass turtle on faux book paperweight, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good
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Mid-20th Century American Paperweights

Materials

Brass

c.1925 French Mahogany Mystery Turtle Clock
Located in Greenlawn, NY
20th century French japanned mystery turtle clock with a pewter tray. Case: The Japanned case has
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Early 20th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Wood

Modern Fluted Walnut Writing Desk
Located in North York, ON
This modern fluted walnut writing desk is a beautiful piece of furniture made of walnut wood
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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Modern Fluted Walnut Writing Desk
Modern Fluted Walnut Writing Desk
H 30.25 in W 52.5 in D 24 in
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Turtle Paper Weight
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1998 Tiffany & Company Sterling Silver Turtle Paperweight, measuring 2 1/4 inches in length
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1990s American Desk Accessories

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Sterling Silver

Vintage Omersa Leather Turtle Use as Paperweight or Decorative, Retains Label
By Dimitri Omersa, Omersa
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vintage Dimitri Omersa embossed brown leather Turtle with label. Can be used as a paperweight or as
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Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Leather

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk with Originalpaint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian desk from Umea Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden. Nice Gustavian desk
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Louis XV Gold and Bronze Desk, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Small desk with drawers. Finely decorated with gold and fake turtle, Boulle style. handles and
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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Louis XV Gold and Bronze Desk, 1950s
Louis XV Gold and Bronze Desk, 1950s
H 61.82 in W 30.71 in D 17.72 in
French Rococo Louis XV Distress Paint Dressing Table Vanity Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
desk. Item features a shaped turtle top with diamond sunburst veneer, single hand dovetailed drawer
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Bronze and Burl Wood Desk Set
Located in Richmond, VA
Listed is an absolutely stunning, 19th century French bronze and burl wood desk set. The set
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desk Sets

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Bronze

Japanned 19th Century Pedestal Desk, Attributed to Viardot
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderfully stylized Japanned partners pedestal desk, having carved, inlaid and engraved
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Antique 19th Century French Japonisme Desks

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Fruitwood

“Turtle-Back” desk lamp
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Miami, FL
Louis Comfort Tiffany “Turtle-Back” desk lamp, 1905 ca. Patinated bronze and marbled glass. 14 in
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Early 1900s Art Deco More Art

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Bronze

Cut Glass Tortoise Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Cut glass tortoise inkwell. Vintage turtle pillbox inkwell of cut glass carrying a mounted finial
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Inkwells

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Silver Plate

Cut Glass Tortoise Inkwell
Cut Glass Tortoise Inkwell
H 2.75 in W 4.25 in D 2.5 in
Vintage Gilded Bronze Trousse with Etched Decorations, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
bronze and turtle trousse with mirror and three compartments. Etched cover and Mogol decorations
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Vintage 1930s European More Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Wonderful Carved Rock Crystal Sculpture Turtle Paperweight Desk Accessory
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Carved Rock Crystal Sculpture Of A Turtle Coming Out Of A Shell Paperweight Desk
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20th Century Animal Sculptures

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Rock Crystal

Sea Turtle Ornament
By Fratelli Lisi
Located in Milan, IT
crafted in the charming shape of a sea turtle, appearing to be suspended mid-swim. All the intricate
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2010s Italian Figurative Sculptures

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Silver

Sea Turtle Ornament
H 0.99 in W 2.37 in D 2.96 in
Murano Gambaro Poggi Green Red Blue Italian Art Glass Turtle Figure Paperweight
By Gambaro & Poggi
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand green, red, and blue Italian art glass sea turtle figurine
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Lovely Pair of Hand Carved Art Deco Turtle Sculptures Out of Oakwood Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Endearing pair of stylish and quality carved turtle bookend. If you like animal sculptures in
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Wood, Oak

Tiffany Studios New York "Counterbalance Damascene" Desk Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
This charming Tiffany Studios New York Favrile glass desk lamp, featuring a bright green "Damascene
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Boulle-style Chair
By CG capelletti
Located in Milan, IT
be ideally combined with one of the desks offered by the same designer. Handcrafted of black
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs

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Bronze, Gold Leaf

Boulle-style Chair
H 35.44 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Postmodern Artemide Brontes Lamp Design Cini Boeri
By Cini Boeri
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Artemide Brontes desk lamp Postmodern Brontes lamp, designed by Cini Boeri for Artemide in 1981
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

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Steel

Malachite Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
a vanity, nightstand, dresser, desk, credenza, walk-in-closet, etc. Dimensions: 3.38" Depth x 4
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Late 20th Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Malachite, Onyx

Malachite Jewelry Box
Malachite Jewelry Box
H 1.88 in W 4 in D 3.38 in
Malachite Jewelry Box with Cameo Design
Located in New York, NY
(as demonstrated), rings, earring, cufflinks, etc., on a vanity, nightstand, dresser, desk, credenza
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Jewelry Boxes

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Malachite

Malachite Jewelry Box with Cameo Design
Malachite Jewelry Box with Cameo Design
H 2.25 in W 2.38 in D 3.32 in
Covered Vase with Atlantes, attr. to A. Giroux, France, circa 1880
By Alphonse Giroux et Cie
Located in PARIS, FR
decoration in relief. The lid, symbolizing Night, is decorated with a turtle, a moon, a dragon flying among
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Mexican Cabinet with Nacar Shell Inlays, the Base and the Columns are Bronze
Located in San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas
major pieces of a large living room. Desks and wastebaskets appear in furniture inventories within the
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Antique 1740s Mexican American Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Wood

20th Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Inlays & Mounts
Located in Miami, FL
this type of furniture: desks with outdoor displays of this scheme are known and performed throughout
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Buffets

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Bronze

18th Original Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Carey Inlays
Located in Miami, FL
decorative elements, based on the classical tradition, are characteristic of this type of furniture: desks
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Buffets

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Bronze

Italian style "bargueño". Tortoiseshell, wood, bronze. 18th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Uncovered sample desk made of wood, with the central part advanced and highlighted with a double
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Antique 18th Century European Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

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By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in London, GB
A nice example of A Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos clock, Embassy, signed Jaeger Le Coultre, with red and black faux marble panels, base with stop lever, dial with Roman chapter ring and vis...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

Mid Century Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos Clock
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H 8.6 in W 7 in D 5 in
Bone Inlay Buffet Cabinet
Located in Summerland, CA
Circa late 19th Century, Moroccan bone inlay cabinet with two drawers and storage cabinet below. It is highly decorative with floral bone inlay design, The bleached teak wood gives...
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Antique Early 1900s Moroccan Cabinets

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Bone, Teak

Bone Inlay Buffet Cabinet
Bone Inlay Buffet Cabinet
H 37 in W 43 in D 19.5 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 glazed carapace in all different colors. The bell has to be wind-up, it rings by pushi...
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Mid-20th Century European Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Brass

17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
Located in Roma, RM
This monumental piece of furniture, of Veneto-Alto Veneto provenance, made entirely of lacquered fir wood. Full seventeenth century (ca. 1650) is presented as an imposing double-bodi...
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases

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Spruce

Pair of English Staffordshire Glazed Ceramic Dogs
By Staffordshire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fine pair of English Staffordshire glazed ceramic spaniels featuring white bodies with remnants of gold decoration. Beautiful craquelure finish and facial expressions.
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20th Century English Victorian Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Ceramic Wall Sculpture with Birds
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ceramic wall art sculpture with birds. Belgium 1960s. Width:55 cm. Height:28 cm. depth:3 cm.
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Ceramic Wall Sculpture with Birds
Ceramic Wall Sculpture with Birds
H 11.03 in W 21.66 in D 1.19 in
Italian Silver Puerperal Cup or Small Soup Tureen, Milan Circa 1830
Located in Milano, IT
Silversmith L. B. Small silver soup tureen or puerperal cup with plate and lid Milan, around 1830 Height 19.5 cm (7.67 in) - diameter 21.7 cm (8.54 in) lb 2.14 (kg 0.97) State of con...
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Antique 1830s Italian Neoclassical Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique Late 1800s Moorish Inlaid & Carved Sideboard / Credenza
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your living space with this Antique Moroccan-Style Handmade 19th-Century Sideboard Cabinet, a masterpiece of Moorish craftsmanship that exudes exotic beauty and intricate det...
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Antique Late 19th Century Moorish Sideboards

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Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Large French Automaton Locomotive Industrial Train Clock with Spinning Wheels
Located in Danville, CA
Here we have a wonderful example of the industrial series popular in French horology. When the animation movement is wound the train’s wheels and linkages spin, triggered by the hour...
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Late 20th Century Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Colorful Ceramic Giraffe by Turov Art of Russia
By Turov
Located in San Diego, CA
Fun and colorful high glazed ceramic giraffe sculpture by Turov of Russia. The piece is in excellent condition, signed and 25" tall.
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Late 20th Century Russian Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

French Empire Revival Style 5 Piece Mahogany & Gilt-Bronze Sphinxes Salon Suite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Empire Revival Style Five Piece Mahogany and Gilt-Bronze Mounted Figural Salon Suite, in the style and after a model by François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter (French, 1770...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Empire Revival Living Room Sets

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Bronze

Italian Murano Handblown Art Glass Paperweight with White Flowers Fratelli Toso
By Fratelli Toso
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Murano hand blown glass flower paperweight with original label. Attributed to Fratelli Toso, not signed. Italian Murano Art glass paperweight with white and green floral mo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Art Glass, Blown Glass

Very Rare 19th Century Coromandel Veneered Year-Running Clock by Thomas Cole
By Achille Brocot, Thomas Cole (Clockmaker)
Located in London, GB
A Superb Coromandel-Veneered Mantle Clock The case constructed of very well-figured Coromandel giving the maximum amount of decorative effect, with gilt bronze accents; the plinth...
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Antique 19th Century English Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass, Ormolu

Indian Ebony Scalloped Sided Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine Indian 19th century box, the exterior in well figured ebony and having scalloped sides, the lid with exotic wood and bone inlay, the interior with two removable tiers, the ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

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Bone, Ebony, Sandalwood, Satinwood

Indian Ebony Scalloped Sided Box
Indian Ebony Scalloped Sided Box
H 5.5 in W 12.5 in D 8.5 in
Bonbon Chouval "Bleu Voodoo"/Sculpture
By Victor Anicet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Bonbon Chouval  (Horse Biscuit in Creole) was originally a traditional pastry from the island of Martinique. Carelessly shaped as a horse, the biscuits were sold on the village m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Caribbean Folk Art Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Maison Chopard Genève, Desk Clock in Metal
By Chopard
Located in Beaune, FR
Lovely gilt metal desk clock. It rests in its original box. Small silver recognition plaque inside. This small clock is in very good condition. It has a few micro scratches on the ba...
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20th Century European Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal

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Daum France Crystal Turtle Figurine
By Daum
Located in Mobile, AL
Daum France crystal turtle figurine.
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20th Century French Modern Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

19th Century French Bronze and Burl Wood Desk Set
Located in Richmond, VA
Listed is an absolutely stunning, 19th century French bronze and burl wood desk set. The set
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Antique 19th Century French Desk Sets

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Bronze

Large Set of '13' Baccarat Crystal Paperweights
By Baccarat
Located in Sarasota, FL
PAPERWEIGHTS All crystal, all marked. The list is Frog, Turtle, Monkey. Stork, Phoenix, Cat (2 ) Dogs, Giraffe
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1990s French French Provincial Paperweights

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Crystal

"CA", France, Movement, Rare French Table Clock with Arcane Time Display
By Mathieu Planchon
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
- dimensional turtle indicating the time. Movm: square solid brass movement, 1barrel for going train, keywind
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Wood

French Neoclassical Bronze Figural Cherub and Turtle Desk Lamp, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French neoclassical desk or table lamp offers bronze sculpture of a cherub riding a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Wire, Metal, Bronze

Italian Desk, or Library Table with Turtles
Located in Chicago, IL
the hand-carved turtles used for the feet and I have to admit that we have never seen another one like
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Antique 1860s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Italian Desk, or Library Table with Turtles
Italian Desk, or Library Table with Turtles
H 31.25 in W 70.88 in D 31.5 in
Antique French Provincial Turtle Top Scalloped Mahogany Side Table Library Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
French Provincial side table or desk, circa 1940s. Features a serpentine top over a scalloped apron
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Vintage 1940s French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Brass Turtle Carrying Crystal Ball
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass turtle carrying crystal ball, a lovely paper weight or decorative desk accessory.
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20th Century Paperweights

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Crystal, Brass

Brass Turtle Carrying Crystal Ball
Brass Turtle Carrying Crystal Ball
H 4.75 in Dm 3.25 in L 4.75 in
French Rococo Revival Ormolu Mounted Polychrome Turtle Top Center Table
Located in Houston, TX
A Rococo Revival ormolu-mounted polychrome turtle top center table, mid-20th century, in the
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Gübelin Turtle Mystery Water Clock
By Gubelin
Located in New Orleans, LA
One of the rarest and most sought-after of the great mystery clocks, the Gübelin turtle mystery
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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

"Turtle Back" Double Inkstand by Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
A Tiffany Studios New York Art Nouveau patinated bronze and turtleback tile inkstand by Tiffany Studios New York. The top and sides of the inkstand are decorated with panels of multi...
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Inkwells

Steuben Glass Crystal Turtle Hand Cooler Paperweight Figurine with Box
By Steuben Glass
Located in Dayton, OH
Steuben Glass hand cooler in the shape of a turtle tucked into its shell; includes original box.   
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Late 20th Century Expressionist Paperweights

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Crystal

Antique English Gilded Novelty/Figural Inkwell, circa 1880 Tortoise or Turtle
Located in Bath, GB
A rare example of a late Victorian figural inkwell in the form of a charming Tortoise / Turtle
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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Inkwells

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Brass

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
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

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
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

22k Yellow Gold Family of Three Textured Turtles
Located in London, GB
A charming set of three turtles set in 22k yellow gold. The family of turtles consist of large
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21st Century and Contemporary British Desk Accessories

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22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Swiss Made Gübelin Lucerne Mystery Floating Turtle Water Clock, Rare
By Gubelin
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A rare E. Gubelin Swiss made floating turtle mystery table clock made circa 1900 fitted with a very
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Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Silver

Antique 19th Century Early American Oak Secretary Desk
Located in Plainview, NY
hardware made of brass with a turtle back design as well as one door cabinet . The secretary desk is
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Antique 19th Century American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Napoleon III Inlay Wood Golden Bronzes Desk with Armchair
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare and important French desk Napoleon III with his armchair. The desk is made of black ebonized
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

1960's Italian Lucite Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
Very elegant picture frame made of lucite with a turtle shell pattern and with a brass border.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Desk Accessories

Rosewood And Brass Inlaid Writing Table Attributed To Gillows Oxford Street Work
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Benington, Herts
opposite with most of the decoration in wood or turtle shell as appropriate and the brass being the
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Collection of Malachite Objects
Located in London, GB
A collection of solid malachite objects, including a chess board, pair of rhino's, turtle, letter
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Vintage 1960s More Desk Accessories

Tiffany Studios Turtleback Tile Inkwell
Located in Englewood, NJ
Inkwell by, Tiffany Studios decorated with a band of all over rich iridized blue green turtle back tiles
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20th Century American Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Barbedienne Bronze and Marble Inkwell by Edouard Lièvre
By Edouard Lievre
Located in New York, NY
bronze lid is opened. The round marble inkwell is mounted on a pair of gilded bronze chinoiserie turtle
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

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Marble, Bronze

French 17th Century Louis XIV Period Ormolu and Porphyry Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
inkwell is raised on a solid scrolled porphyry base. Four finely chased turtles support the ormolu
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XIV Inkwells

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Porphyry, Ormolu

Antique French Ormolu and Malachite Miniature Table, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
tree, above a 'Palissy-esque' arrangement of crocodile, snake, turtle and beaver. Condition: In
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Antique 1880s French More Desk Accessories

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Malachite, Ormolu

Antique George IV Boulle Marquetry Inkstand circa 1820
Located in London, GB
mainly from the shell of the hawksbill turtle, an endangered species. It was widely used until the 1970s
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Antique Early 19th Century English Inkwells

Ebonized Wood Clock, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
ebony wood with brass and turtle inlays realized in the first half of the XIX Century. The clock
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Antique 19th Century Italian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Wood

Ebonized Wood Clock, 19th Century
Ebonized Wood Clock, 19th Century
H 24.81 in W 10.63 in D 6.7 in
Handsome German Figural Mechanical Desk / Counter Bell Tortoise / Turtle
Located in Bath, GB
Always sought-after and harder to find these days, this is a genuine antique German novelty counter bell in the from of a tortoise. This example has been professionally polished i...
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Antique Early 1900s German Edwardian Animal Sculptures

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Metal

American Turtle Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
American diminutive bronze and art glass turtle table lamp or desk lamp. Made in circa 1930. The
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps

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Bronze

American Turtle Table Lamp
American Turtle Table Lamp
H 4.5 in W 6 in D 9 in
Turtle and Leather Paper Weight
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Amusing English vintage paper weight constructed of a bronze turtle with leather wrapped faux book
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Animal Sculptures

Turtle and Leather Paper Weight
Turtle and Leather Paper Weight
H 4 in W 7 in D 12 in
Tiffany Studios Jeweled Turtle Back Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios jeweled turtleback desk lamp, Circa 1900 A Tiffany Studios bronze table lamp base
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Brass Turtle with Inlaid Mother of Pearl Lidded Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage solid brass turtle with inlaid mother of pearl lidded shell top. Handcrafted hinged brass
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Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Hermes Like New Porcelain Turtles Two Piece Cigar Trays Ashtrays Gift Set in Box
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
Hermes Like New Porcelain Turtles Small Trays Table Desk Cigar Ashtrays Gift Set in Box Porcelain
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Late 20th Century French Ashtrays

Rustic Pine Antique Console Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Charming old pine console on turned legs having two drawers with wonderful turtle shaped handles
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Console Tables

Materials

Pine

Rustic Pine Antique Console Desk
Rustic Pine Antique Console Desk
H 29.25 in W 50.5 in D 24 in
Hermes Porcelain Multi Color Gold Gilt Home Desk Table Ashtray Tray in Box
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
CURATOR'S NOTES Hermes Porcelain Multi Color Gold Gilt Turtle Home Desk Jewelry Vanity Table
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21st Century and Contemporary Ashtrays

Casket, Tortoiseshell, Wood, Metal, Italy, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
high demand for marine turtle shell furniture is explained by the scarcity of material, which was
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique French Boulle Centre Table or Bureau Plat
Located in London, GB
writing table with fabulous gilded ormolu mounts, circa 1870 in date. The desk is beautifully inlaid
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Antique 19th Century French Center Tables

1960s Zoo Line Too Cute Wood Turtle Desk Stapler Style Kay Bojesen, Denmark
By Zoo Line, Kay Bojesen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Fun vintage zoo line animal figure wood turtle desk office stapler 1950s By Zoo Line based in
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

1920s French Brass Turtle Paperweight
Located in High Point, NC
A brass paperweight from 1920s France in the shape of a turtle. Dark indentation contrasts with
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Vintage 1920s French Paperweights

Materials

Brass

1920s French Brass Turtle Paperweight
1920s French Brass Turtle Paperweight
H 1.2 in W 4.9 in D 3.9 in
Omersa Leather Paperweight Turtle, 20th Century
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fun piece. It has the old label "Omersa made in England". Add this to a collection or display as an art object.   
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Leather

Rock Crystal Ball on Brass Turtle Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rock crystal ball on brass turtle base - a wonderful stand alone piece, beautiful rock crystal on a
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20th Century Organic Modern Paperweights

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Rock Crystal, Brass

Mid-Century Baccarat Crystal Turtle Paperweight / Figurine
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
stylized box turtle. The piece has a wonderful chunky appearance with four thick rectangular feet and a
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Paperweights

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Crystal

Art Deco Wuba Faux Turtle Shell Traveling Clock
By German Manufactory
Located in Den Haag, NL
Art Deco Wuba Germany traveling or desk clock. Faux turtle shell case, comes with nice brass
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Natural Fiber

Art Deco Wuba Faux Turtle Shell Traveling Clock
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H 1.19 in W 4.73 in D 2.37 in
Retired Royal Crown Derby English Bone China Turtle Figurine or Paperweight
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Tustin, CA
turtle or tortoise figurine or paperweight. The turtle is richly decorated in rust, cobalt blue and
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Late 20th Century English Japonisme Paperweights

Materials

Porcelain

Original Deco Crystal Table Clock Turtle Effect Dial, 1930s
Located in Florence, IT
Original deco crystal table clock turtle effect dial, original clock mechanism daily recharge
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Crystal

Stanislaw Trzebinski, Pugillarem Meridium, Bronze, Carved Walnut Wood Desk
By Stanislaw Trzebinski
Located in Capetown, ZA
and rehabilitation of turtles on Kenya’s southern coast and in the Watamu marine national park and
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Lancel Paris a Gilt Bronze Turtle Shaped Clock with Concealed Dial, France 1970s
By Maison Lancel
Located in Bochum, NRW
Lancel Paris a gilt bronze turtle shaped clock with concealed dial, France, circa 1970. Manual
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Vintage 1970s French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III Classique Carnet De Bal Turtle Shell Note Book with Silver Pencil
Located in Berkeley, CA
Carnet de bal is English for Ballroom Dance card holder. It is made out of turtle shell and is in
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Art Deco Gilt Bronze Turtle Sculpture / Paperweight, 1920´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Gilt Bronze turtle sculpture / desk paperweight. 1920´s. Turtle has been mounted over a
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Malachite and Gold Gilt Bronze Turtle Animal Sculpture Decorative Object
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, small gold gilt bronze 'Box' turtle sculpture on green malachite base, circa late-20th
Category

Late 20th Century European Animal Sculptures

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Adjustable Desk Lamp by O.C. White
By O.C. White
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An adjustable swing-arm desk lamp with a cast iron base and a turtle shade. Manufactured by O.C
Category

20th Century American Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Iron

Adjustable Desk Lamp by O.C. White
Adjustable Desk Lamp by O.C. White
H 27 in W 24 in D 5.5 in
19th century French Turtle box inkwell
Located in New York, NY
A large and extremely rare turtle desk compendium. This guy opens up into a catch-all box for the
Category

Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Turtle Wood and Brass Boule Table
Located in Noord-Brabant, NL
Turtle Wood and Brass Boule Table
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Turtle Wood and Brass Boule Table
Turtle Wood and Brass Boule Table
H 29.93 in W 51.19 in D 30.71 in
African Akan Turtle Form Gold Weight
Located in New York, NY
This African brass turtle was made by Akan tribe as a gold counter weight for trading purposes.
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Antique 19th Century Ghanaian Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

African Akan Turtle Form Gold Weight
African Akan Turtle Form Gold Weight
H 2.125 in W 5 in D 3.325 in
19th French Inkwell In Turtle
Located in Paris, FR
19th French Inkwell In Turtle
Category

Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Chinese-style portico clock decorated with turtles, 19th c.
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
This small clock was realized in France in 1880 in brown patina bronze. It participates in the then popular taste for art and ornaments from the Far East. The portico is decorated wi...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Boho Chic Bamboo Desk with Tortoise Finish
Located in Houston, TX
A lovely addition to the home, this vintage wood desk features a stylish bamboo detail and is
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Desks

Materials

Bamboo

Monumental French bronze Alligator form box inkwell
Located in New York, NY
From the same collection as the Turtle we just listed is this dynamite bronze Alligator. This guy
Category

Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Large Inkwell With Copper Animals and Bugs - Possibly Tiffany
Located in London, GB
Tiffany. The lid with fly and lizard and the glass base with turtle, beetle and frog.
Category

Early 20th Century Inkwells

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Turtle Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the turtle desk you’re looking for. Each turtle desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, stone and brass. If you’re shopping for a turtle desk, we have 34 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a turtle desk — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right turtle desk, those designed in Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Baccarat, Dimitri Omersa and Gubelin each produced at least one beautiful turtle desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Turtle Desk?

The average selling price for a turtle desk at 1stDibs is $725, while they’re typically $45 on the low end and $58,500 for the highest priced.