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Turtle Seat

American Hitchcock turtle back rush seat side chair, 1830
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American turtle back, Hitchcock type, rush seat side chair. The back splat features the original
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Antique Mid-19th Century Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Antique Japanese Signed Imari Porcelain Figurine "Cat Riding a Turtle", Ca. 1890
Located in New York, NY
porcelain artistry, this signed Imari figurine depicts a charming cat seated atop a turtle—a motif
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Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pierre Schoenewerk "Erato" Patinated Bronze
Located in Astoria, NY
19th century, the seated muse with turtle-form lyre, on an oval base, signed, and conforming black
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pierre Schoenewerk "Erato" Patinated Bronze
Pierre Schoenewerk "Erato" Patinated Bronze
$1,450
H 17.5 in W 19 in D 10 in
Gilt Bronze and Marble Figural Clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
a patinated statue depicting a scantily clad Venus kneeling & partially seated on a turtle. Measures
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Gilt Bronze and Marble Figural Clock
Gilt Bronze and Marble Figural Clock
$9,500
H 22 in W 12.5 in D 12.5 in

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French Neoclassical Bronze Figural Cherub and Turtle Desk Lamp, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
turtle seated on base with overarching lamp, wired for US electricity, circa 1890. Measures: 17.25" H
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Wire, Metal, Bronze

Vintage Painted Terracotta Turtle Garden Seat
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Vintage Italian turtle terracotta garden seat. Minor restoration.
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Late 20th Century Italian Garden Ornaments

Materials

Terracotta

Adorable Terra Cotta Turtle Garden Seat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
White glazed terra cotta garden seat with roped and tasseled pillow top.
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20th Century Italian Garden Ornaments

Materials

Terracotta

Adorable Terra Cotta Turtle Garden Seat
Adorable Terra Cotta Turtle Garden Seat
H 14.5 in W 21.5 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Italian Glazed Earthenware Turtle Garden Seat
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical garden seat crafted in terra cotta with a white glaze having black highlights on a faux
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

Unusual Vintage Ceramic Turtle Garden Seat End Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A charming and unique ceramic garden seat in the form of a turtle. From the 1970s, this garden seat
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Vintage 1970s End Tables

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Midcentury Glazed Terra Cotta Turtle Garden Seats or Stools
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical pair of turtle benches or garden seats crafted in terra cotta and glazed white while
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Antique High Victorian Carved Walnut and Marble Turtle Top Centre Table
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique high Victorian centre table features shaped and bevelled marble turtle top seated carved
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Antique 19th Century French High Victorian Center Tables

Materials

Marble

Antique High Victorian Deeply Carved Rosewood and Marble Turtle Top Table
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique high Victorian centre table features shaped and bevelled marble turtle top seated on carved
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Antique 19th Century French High Victorian Side Tables

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Marble

Hand Painted & Glazed Majolica Tortoise Garden Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
Colorfully hand painted and glazed ceramic turtle garden seat or table. White glazed tortoise with
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Benches

Louis XV Style Secretary Lacquered and Stamped by Louis Midavaine
By Louis Midavaine
Located in Marseille, FR
in Paris. Top marble pattern of flowers and turtles. Leather seat. Lock of the flap to change.
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Early 20th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Beech

Midcentury Whimsical Ceramic Turtle Form Garden Seat
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage whimsical Italian ceramic garden seat in the shape of a turtle. Good vintage
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Ceramic

Sensational Italian Glazed Terracotta Turtle Garden Seat Cocktail Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Unusual form for a vintage garden seat in the shape of a turtle with tufted pillow top, all in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Stools

Materials

Terracotta

Hollywood Regency Terracotta Turtle Garden Plant Stand, Seat or Patio Decoration
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Mid-20th century glazed Italian terracotta turtle garden stool, flower pot seat, patio decoration
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

Hollywood Regency Chinese Turtle Garden Plant Stand, Seat or Patio Decoration
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Mid-20th century glazed ceramic Turtle garden stool, flower pot seat, Patio decoration or side
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Vintage 1960s German Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Italian Glazed Terracotta Turtle Garden Seat, Stool or Cocktail Table
Located in St. Louis, MO
Large vintage Italian hand painted garden seat in the shape of a turtle with tufted pillow top, in
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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Terracotta

Hollywood Regency Terracotta Turtle Garden Plant Stand, Seat or Patio Decoration
Located in Nuernberg, DE
decorating a pool area or patio. Unusual shape for a vintage garden seat in the shape of a turtle with tufted
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of 19th Century French Mahogany Benches
Located in High Point, NC
19th century pair of fabulous French benches in mahogany. The seats are turtle shaped, with
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Benches

Materials

Linen, Mahogany

Pair of Italian Terracotta Turtle Garden Seats - Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wonderful pair of terracotta garden seats in the form of turtles with cushions as seat or table top.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Stools

Materials

Terracotta

Set of Four Round Wrought Iron Salterini Barrel Back Patio or Garden Chairs
By John Salterini
Located in Pau, FR
decorated with a graphical, scrolled round iron backrest, very sturdy. The green 'turtle' cushion seats are
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

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Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Secretaire Cupboard
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A superb quality late 18th century Georgian mahogany secretaire cupboard having well figured and banded top over one secretaire drawer to frieze, enclosing attractive satinwood in...
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Cupboards

Materials

Mahogany

Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
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2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass

Rosso Wall Mirror
$1,210 / item
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in
Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Bureau
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Bureau Having Well Figured Fall Flap Above Four Long Drawers With Original Water Gilt Handles Raised On Original Bracket Feet (Typical of the lat...
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Bureau
Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Bureau
$4,050
H 42 in W 38 in D 19 in
18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box - 'Cupid in parkland'
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Basildon, GB
An 18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box, decorated with a couple with Cupid in parkland, the white base with flowers on a gilt diaper ground . 3.125" wide x 2.5" depth x 1.5" h...
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Antique 18th Century English Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Set of 2 Keramik Star Brown Beige Ceramic Lamps, Germany, 1970s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful and graphical star-shaped wall or ceiling lamps, made with brown and beige ceramic, manufactured in the 1970s in Germany. We used gold mirror light bulbs (see images), but...
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Vintage 1970s German Other Flush Mount

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century French gilt mantle clock with sevres plaques
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century French gilt mantle clock with sevres plaques circa 1890. Fine quality ornate french clock surmounted with a lady in traditional french dress leaning on an architectural...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Antique Victorian Quality Carved Walnut Vienna Wall Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality carved walnut Vienna wall clock having a quality carved walnut case with turned columns, original finales, shaped top and bottom, single walnut and glazed d...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Wall Clocks

Materials

Walnut

Jugendstil Brass Jewelry Casket with Velvet Lining by Erhard & Söhne, Germany
By Erhard & Söhne
Located in North Miami, FL
1900s Jugendstil golden and silver brass jewelry casket with blue velvet-lined interior by Erhard & Söhne, Germany By: Erhard & Söhne Material: brass, copper, metal, velvet, zinc Te...
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Antique Early 1900s German Jugendstil Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc

French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Footstool or Ottoman
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome French carved mahogany footstool or ottoman made in the neoclassical Louis XVI taste. The footstool features a square shape frame with gracefully curved concave sides. The c...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Brass

Rare Pair Adams Paint Decorated Peacock Feathers Satinwood Needlepoint Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare pair of Adams paint decorated satinwood armchairs exemplifies the elegance and artistry of late 18th to early 19th century English neoclassical design. Each chair is distin...
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Antique 1890s English Adam Style Armchairs

Materials

Satinwood

Rare Pair Adams Paint Decorated Peacock Feathers Satinwood Needlepoint Armchairs
Rare Pair Adams Paint Decorated Peacock Feathers Satinwood Needlepoint Armchairs
$2,156 Sale Price / set
56% Off
H 37.75 in W 21.5 in D 21 in
Russian Hardstone and Jeweled Flower Study
Located in Dallas, TX
A very special and delicate Russian hardstone and jeweled flower study from the 20th century. The rock crystal base issuing three delicate flowers fashioned from quartz and cut diamo...
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20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal, Bronze

Russian Hardstone and Jeweled Flower Study
Russian Hardstone and Jeweled Flower Study
$12,880
H 9.75 in W 1.5 in D 1.5 in
Chinese Export Ceramic Pottery Hand Painted Turquoise Ducks - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of Chinese Export ceramic pottery ducks. They are hand painted and unmarked.. They most likely date to the 60s. They are in very good condition.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century English Penwork Box
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This exquisite English penwork box is a fine example of intricate craftsmanship, featuring a beautifully hand-decorated surface with elaborate chinoiserie-style motifs. Delicate gold...
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Antique 19th Century British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

19th Century English Penwork Box
19th Century English Penwork Box
$1,200
H 4 in W 8.75 in D 6.5 in
Vintage Majolica Ceramic Winking Cat Kitten Figurine, Italy 1950s-1960s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage ceramic sculpture features tabby cat or kitten, resting on the pillow with its head slightly lifted and turned to a side. The figurine is decorated with majolica glaze with h...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

LOVELY SMALL ANTIQUE SHERATON REViVAL HARDWOOD TRIPOD SIDE END LAMP WINE TABLE
By Sheraton Revival
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely small late Victorian Sheraton Revival tripod table Please note the delivery fee listed is just...
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Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian End Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Fine Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Antique French Clock Set
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning antique French ormolu clock set, circa 1870, mounted with exquisite Sèvres style porcelain with Rose Pompadour pink ground. Panels to the centre of the dial and the urns f...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

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Turtle Seat For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic turtle seat available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic and terracotta, every turtle seat was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a turtle seat — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each turtle seat bearing Hollywood Regency or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Turtle Seat?

A turtle seat can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,650, while the lowest priced sells for $895 and the highest can go for as much as $4,600.