Turtle Stones

A delightful and rare 19th century William IV period Septarian Nodule / turtle stone English marble circular specimen table.

A fine mid 19th century mahogany occasional table, the top inset with a large fragment of turtle stone with turned pedestal and tripod base.

These are often called turtle stones. Both were found in the Genesee Valley region of New York State by the Letchworth Gorge.

Over the millennia, these nodules dried and developed shrinkage cracks that resemble the plates on a turtle’s shell, giving rise to the name “turtle stone.”

The elongated octagonal top inset with turtlestone marble, moulded burr oak frame, turned oak supports and stretcher, sled feet raised on brass castors Septarian Nodule marble, more...

Overall good vintage condition with natural patina. Great details to this large tortoise planter. Solid cast stone. Has hole for drainage. See images for condition.

Decorate an outside front door or a backyard with this elegant "Tortue" (French for turtle). Crafted in southern France and made of cast stone, the heavy tortoise is set on its flat ...

A mid 20th century vintage cast stone garden ornament in the shape of a tortoise or turtle with detailed tortoise shell.

Set of seven Anglo Indian garden stepping stones in the form of turtles with an aged patina.

This mid-20th century vintage concrete garden ornament, originating from the United Kingdom, takes the form of a captivating tortoise or turtle. Its meticulous craftsmanship is evide...

Petrified, fossilized land turtle or tortoise stylemys nebrascensis from the USA. Mounted on a custom black painted metal base, this example is approximately 35 million years old, da...

Petrified, fossilized land turtle or tortoise stylemys nebrascensis from the USA. Mounted on a custom black painted metal base, this example is approximately 35 million years old, da...

Both an exquisite work of English cabinetmaking and exceptional relic of natural history, this Regency table features an octagonal surface that incorporates a monumentally-sized and ...

Small mid-20th century stone tortoise or turtle. Original cast shows detailed shell with iconic tortoise pattern, detailed face, and legs.

As a symbol of persistence, this silver plate on brass turtle is carrying a heavy load of quartz crystal stones with determination and destination.

19th century French Louis XV style onyx stone turtle top table. Item features stunning shaped onyx stone top, shell carved and acanthus scrollwork gesso, yellow and gold finish, dist...

A good opportunity to acquire a rare Japanese hand-carved stone turtle "minogame", and dating to the 19th century.

Giant green river turtle Axestemys byssinus Age: Early Eocene (50 million years) Location: Green River Formation, Wyoming, USA This giant turtle Axestemys byssinus is among the bes...

This Baena arenosa, an extinct ancient turtle, is a highlight of Green River Stone Company's collection of rare specimens.

For its third collection, Galerie Negropontes presents Shifting Reflections, some ten furniture designs by Hervé Langlais. Playing an optical illusions, perception and gaze, the desi...

For its third collection, Galerie Negropontes presents shifting reflections, some ten furniture designs by Hervé Langlais. Playing an optical illusions, perception and gaze, the desi...

This large mounted turtle fossil hails from the Oligocene period, a geological epoch that spanned approximately 23 to 34 million years ago. Unearthed in South Dakota, this remarkable...

Whimsical mid century trinket box crafted in composition in a turtle form having a polished stone lid handle and silver plate on brass head and legs.

Petrified, fossilized land turtle or tortoise stylemys nebrascensis, is from the Badlands National Park area in South Dakota, USA. Mounted on a custom black painted metal base, this ...

Petrified, fossilized land turtle or tortoise stylemys nebrascensis, is from the Badlands National Park area in South Dakota, USA. Mounted on a custom black painted metal base, this ...

Petrified, fossilized land turtle or tortoise Stylemys nebrascensis, is from the Badlands National Park area in South Dakota, USA. This exquisite example mounted on a custom black pa...

This is a rare and unusual cast resin turtle from box by Antony Redmile. The turtle's head, tail and legs are cast with realistic detail in bronze.

Its Japanese name is nihon ishigame, Japanese stone turtle.

Group lot of five Zuni Native American hand-carved stone pieces comprising one Heishi necklace with nine animals mounted with turquoise and coral, one signed red jasper turtle, one o...

Such beasts first appeared in Chinese art in the form of small jade carvings during the Han dynasty, around the same time that they gained prominence as monumental adornments lining ...

A many millions of years old large & heavy concretion fossil often called a turtle stone from the Genesee Valley region of New York by Letchworth State Park

Found in the Letchworth Gorge area of New York State - they are exceptionally beautiful old examples of turtle stones with great natural sculptural quality.

Very heavy stone turtles perfect for your garden. Smaller turtle measures: 18" W x 11" D x 9" H.

A fine English garden statuary turtle or tortoise of composition stone. Perfect for a garden room or conservatory or garden space or patio.

Vintage cast stone tortoise or turtle with remnants of green paint.

This American large-sized box turtle, from the early to mid-20th century, longs to find his way into your garden!

A good opportunity to acquire a hard to find antique Japanese hand-carved stone turtle "kame", and dating to the Taisho period, 1915.

As a symbol of persistence, this silver plate on brass turtle is carrying a heavy load of quartz crystal stones with determination and destination.

This is a sterling silver turtle brooch with marcasites and amethyst-type stones.

And this item is also Suiseki, but it is for viewing without splashing water. This is a stone called "turtle shell stone". It got its name because its surface resembles a turtle ...

And this item is also Suiseki, but it is for viewing without splashing water. This is a stone called "turtle shell stone". It got its name because its surface resembles a turtle she...

Stunning statement piece incorporating of carefully carved amethyst, blue topaz, rubies (eyes) and crystals and gold toned base metal, circa 1980. Signed on back. Size: 3.00" H x 2.2...

A coffee table by Anthony Redmile, London, circa 1970. The base of the table fashioned from composite painted turtle, the central circular plaque inlaid with hardstone cabochons sign...

Please also view the 19th century antique Japanese granite stone and rare turtle. This is a perfect indoor or outdoor companion-a rare find!

Its Japanese name is nihon ishigame, Japanese stone turtle.

This is a wonderful piece, a pipe in the form of a turtle.

Pair of wonderful cast iron stepping stones in sea turtle motifs. Worn and weathered nicely.

A wonderfull little hand carved stone [ not cast stone ]birdbath with aa almost abstract raised turtle motif in the center.

large carved sandstone garden turtle
weathered surface with traces of moss

A charming pair of cast stone garden planters in the form of turtles dating from the 1960s.

19th-20th century Middle Eastern gilt metal turtle with coral & turquoise.

Exceptionally beautiful colors, smooth polish finish. It stands on carved stone turtle. Each sphere is 9" in diameter.

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

Regency style tortoise shell on stand, American, circa 1960s.

Impressive early American impressionist view of New York City oil painting by Johann Berthelsen (1883 - 1972). Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 12H by 16L.

Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt settee with triple seashell seat and dolphin & seahorse motif (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)

This exquisite Cauliflower Coral specimen stands at 21.5 inches across, showcasing the intricate natural beauty of marine life. Its pristine white branches, resembling the delicate f...

"The Coward" (Woman Kissing Soldier). Original cover illustration for Life Magazine, published April 1919. Norman Rockwell’s The Coward (or, Woman Kissing Soldier) was published on...

An impressive object entirely shaped and finished by hand, it reveals very different glaze treatments inside and out. While expertly worked to achieve a scalloped edge and channeled ...

Very large and rare natural fossil plate plate with many well defined fern leaf fossils. 300 million years old from Pennsylvania. Will make a wonderful display in any surrounding. St...

Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of natural history with our exquisite collection of luxury fossil art. Showcasing breathtaking natural specimens from the legendary Green Rive...

Late Meiji to early Taishō period Japanese lacquer box (circa 1890–1920), decorated in the takaramono (宝物, “treasures”) motif, symbolizing prosperity, longevity, and good fortune. Th...

This is a gorgeous, colorful doubly polished Malachite and Chrysocolla slice from the Congo. Boasting intricate and artistic textures consisting of well-defined, thick, concentric an...

Ptychopariida is a large, heterogeneous order of trilobite containing some of the most primitive species known. The earliest species occurred in the second half of the Lower Cambrian...