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Tortoiseshell Brooch

Antique Victorian Tortoiseshell Brooch with Gold and Silver Piqué Work
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian dome shaped tortoiseshell brooch inlaid with gold and silver piqué work. Diameter
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches

Lea Stein 1970s Yellow Tortoiseshell Brooch
By Lea Stein
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Are you the Foxiest of them all? Crafted from celluloid, this beautiful crawling fox brooch was
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Vintage 1970s French Brooches

Tortoiseshell Pique Brooch circa 1820
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
A particularly nice example of a tortoise shell pique brooch, with a raised dancer, swishing her
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Antique 1820s Brooches

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Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 1870s Tortoiseshell Piqué Brooch
Located in London, GB
Introducing our antique Victorian tortoiseshell piqué brooch, popular in the 1820s and 1870s. This
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Antique 18th Century English Victorian Brooches

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9k Gold

Massive Victorian Tortoiseshell Door Knocker Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Massive Victorian Tortoiseshell Door Knocker Brooch from the mid 19th Century. 3 large graduated
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches

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Gilt Metal

Antique Tortoiseshell and Gold Butterfly Brooch
Located in Baltimore, MD
Elaborate tortoiseshell butterfly brooch decorated with gold filigree set with turquoise and
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches

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Garnet, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold

Antique Pique Dove Brooch
Located in Baltimore, MD
The dove of peace soars through the skies. Made of pique, tortoiseshell inlaid with gold, this
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches

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9k Gold

Antique Pique Dove Brooch
Antique Pique Dove Brooch
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H 2 in W 1 in
Victorian Tortoise Cherub Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Charming Victorian cherub brooch hand carved in tortoiseshell. Late 19th Century work with fine
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches

Boucheron Enamel and Diamond Turtle Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rich red enamel etched in a striking tortoiseshell pattern distinguishes this charming turtle
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Brooches

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Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Vintage Stanley Hagler Gold & Amber Art Glass Drop Brooch 1980s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Vintage Stanley Hagler Drop Brooch of the most dramatic kind. Hagler, a New York City jeweller
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20th Century Brooches

Victorian Tortoise Cherub
Located in New York, NY
Charming Victorian cherub brooch hand carved in tortoiseshell. Late 19th Century work with fine
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches

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Gilt Metal

Victorian Tortoise Cherub
Victorian Tortoise Cherub
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H 0.75 in W 1.5 in L 2.25 in
Chanel Mirror pin with small rhinestones
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Fun in design this 2004 pin is in the style of a miniature vanity mirror. Made from tortoiseshell
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Cartier Paris 1900 Edwardian Enameled Hairs-Comb in 18Kt Gold With Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
tortoiseshell comb. The upper part is accented with one hundred sixty-one rose cuts diamonds and embellished
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Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Vanity Items

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Silver Plated Keepsake Box, Early 20th Century
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
encrusted items safe. In Ancient Rome, jewelry was a status symbol. Rings and brooches were utilized to
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Antique Early 1900s English Jewelry Boxes

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Silver

Hallmarked Silver Plated Keepsake Box, Sheffield, Uk, Circa 1900
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
. In Ancient Rome, jewelry was a status symbol. Rings and brooches were utilized to represent ones
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Antique Early 1900s British Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Hallmarked Silver Plated Keepsake Box, Sheffield, UK, circa 1900
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
a status symbol. Rings and brooches were utilized to represent ones status in society. Again, boxes
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Antique Early 1900s English Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Silver

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Located in NEWARK, GB
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Lea Stein Gold Fox Brooch, circa 1970s
By Lea Stein
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Stamford, CT
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Located in NEWARK, GB
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Wallkill, NY
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Antique Georgian Butterfly in Flight Brooch
Located in London, GB
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Antique 1820s British Brooches

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Gold and Lapis Lazuli Etruscan Revival Parure, French, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
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Located in Baltimore, MD
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English Brooches

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Victorian Natural Pearl Diamond Platinum Tiara Comb Brooch
Located in New York, NY
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20th Century French Edwardian Brooches

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Located in Banbury, GB
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Lea Stein Gomina Cat Pin Brooch Bakelite Orange Tortoiseshell Mid-Century Modern
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Lea Stein Gomina pin in the shape of a sleeping cat, made of orange tortoiseshell style
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry

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Bakelite

Vtg Lea Stein Gomina Sleeping Cat Tortoiseshell Bakelite Pin Brooch Retro MCM
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Lea Stein Gomina pin in the shape of a sleeping cat, fashioned of black and tortoiseshell
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry

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Bakelite

Victorian Gold and Silver Pique Cross Pendant, Circa 1880
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
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Located in Colorado Springs, CO
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Silver Keepsake Box, circa 1900
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
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Silver Keepsake Box, circa 1900
Silver Keepsake Box, circa 1900
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Located in Lancashire, Oldham
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Located in Paris, FR
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By William Spratling
Located in Mexico City, DF
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Tortoiseshell Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact tortoiseshell brooch you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 9k gold and gilt metal. You can easily find a 11 antique edition and 1 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect tortoiseshell brooch may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic tortoiseshell brooch over the years, but those made by Chanel and Lea Stein are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A tortoiseshell brooch can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but garnet rings, from our inventory of 1, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. If you’re browsing our inventory for a tortoiseshell brooch, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Tortoiseshell Brooch?

On average, a tortoiseshell brooch at 1stDibs sells for $675, while they’re typically $250 on the low end and $2,865 for the highest priced versions of this item.