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English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
A wonderful English tortoiseshell tea caddy. The domed lid is decorated with silver stringing
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Silver Tortoiseshell Inkwell
By Grey Co, Birmingham
Located in Northampton, GB
Silver & Tortoiseshell Inkwell. The Inkwell of globular shape with a quilt cut glass body mounted with a
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

1920s Mantilla Tortoiseshell Hair Comb
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
A very beautiful Spanish mantilla style hair comb in faux tortoiseshell effect, made of celluoid
Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Tortoiseshell

Louis XIV Period Tortoiseshell Mirror
Located in New Orleans, LA
This magnificent and very rare Louis XIV period mirror boasts a frame of solid tortoiseshell veneer
Category

18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Ormolu

Silver mounted tortoiseshell paper knife
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English sterling silver and tortoise-shell paperknife, with sterling mounts hallmarked Birmingham, 1911.
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver Inlaid Tortoiseshell Desk Set
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Comprising an inkwell, a book, a letter opener and tray, the silver fully marked. The inkstand 12 in. Wide, 7in. Deep and 2 1/8in. High.
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Belle Époque Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Silver

Antique Regency Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A rare late Regency period blonde tortoiseshell tea caddy having pagoda top and silver strung
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Regency Pressed Tortoiseshell Gothic Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
tortoiseshell tea caddy interior has two tortoiseshell lids with bone handles and traces of the original foil
Category

Early 19th Century British Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Category

19th Century English Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Late 18th Century Mexican Tortoiseshell Mirror
Located in London, GB
A late 18th century Mexican tortoiseshell mirror, inlaid with mother-of-pearl.
Category

Late 18th Century Mexican Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English Regency Leopard Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
English Regency tortoiseshell tea caddy with serpentine and block front, bun feet.
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Rare English Tortoiseshell Silver Postal Scales
Located in London, GB
Rare English Tortoiseshell & Silver postal scales with original weights date London 1896-97
Category

19th Century English Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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

18th Century English Victorian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

9k Gold

Antique Regency Boulle Tortoiseshell Tea Chest
Located in Northampton, GB
Tortoiseshell Tea Chest. The Tea Chest of sarcophagus shape with a gently tapering body and a domed lid with a
Category

Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Brass, Pewter

English pagoda top tortoiseshell tea caddy.
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English silver strung pagoda top tortoiseshell tea caddy, with serpentine front and conforming
Category

19th Century English Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory

Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Frame
Located in Stamford, CT
Unusual 18th century Hispano Flemish frame. The tortoiseshell and mother of pearl inlay showing the
Category

18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Pair of English Small Tortoiseshell Boxes
Located in Savannah, GA
19th Century Pair of English Small Tortoiseshell Boxes, shaped with oval ends and an extruded thumb
Category

19th Century English Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English Regency Tortoiseshell Double Tea Caddy
Located in Downingtown, PA
Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, Circa 1810 The Tortoiseshell tea caddy is of rectangular form
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Marine turtle

Tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl deskstand
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English tortoiseshell mother-of-pearl inlaid desk stand fitted with two bottle flanked by two
Category

19th Century English Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Silver

19th Century Antique Tortoiseshell Pique Necklace
Located in Banbury, GB
AN ANTIQUE TORTOISESHELL PIQUE NECKLACE, 19TH CENTURY the large oval pique decorated amulet
Category

1880s British Late Victorian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Agate

Exceptionally Rare Large Scale Tortoiseshell Frame
By Vickery
Located in London, GB
A spectacularly large rectangular tortoiseshell frame in excellent condition with original velvet
Category

19th Century British Antique Tortoiseshell

Tortoiseshell and Parcel-Gilt Overmantel Mirror
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Northern European overmantel mirror is veneered with richly-colored tortoiseshell and parcel
Category

19th Century Unknown Antique Tortoiseshell

Antique English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of rectangular form with a squared body and raised cavetto lid surmounted
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Shell

English Regency Period Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Charlottesville, VA
English Regency Period tortoiseshell tea caddy, having a stepped lid with canted corners, exuberant
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century Tortoiseshell ‘Boulle’ Marquetry Guéridon
Located in London, GB
The whole of red tortoiseshell inlaid with silver pewter and gold brass marquetry or premier-parte
Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Pewter

Antique French Boulle Tortoiseshell Card Table
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely stunning, antique, French red tortoiseshell and cut brass boulle, ebonized
Category

19th Century French Antique Tortoiseshell

A George III Tortoiseshell Standing Etui
Located in London, GB
The Tortoiseshell Etui has a very rare triangular form with rounded corners. The sides are
Category

Late 18th Century English Antique Tortoiseshell

19th Century Victorian Tortoiseshell Pins Box
Located in London, GB
This is an antique late Victorian English tortoiseshell and silver mounted pin box by Saunders &
Category

1890s English Victorian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Silver

Antique Boulle and Tortoiseshell Pier Cabinet
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique ebonized cut brass Boulle and tortoiseshell two door pier cabinet
Category

19th Century French Antique Tortoiseshell

Antique French Boulle Tortoiseshell Card Table
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely stunning, antique, French red tortoiseshell and cut brass Boulle and ebonised
Category

19th Century French Antique Tortoiseshell

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 tortoise or turtle case, including seven drawers with brass hardware, a finished back and...
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Mahogany

A Set of Two Large Tortoiseshell s
Located in NYC, NY
Two different varieties with different border details and patterns.
LARGEST SHELL HAS BEEN SOLD
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Exceptional George III Tortoiseshell Pique Etui
Located in London, GB
The Etui has a slightly tapering, cut cornered rectangular form. The exterior is unusually decorated with silver stars and a circular cartouche on each side engraved with a set of co...
Category

Early 1800s English Antique Tortoiseshell

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 tortoise or turtle case, including seven drawers with brass hardware, a finished back and...
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Tortoiseshell

Whieldon-type Large Creamware Pottery Tortoiseshell Platter
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in Downingtown, PA
Whieldon-type Large Creamware Tortoiseshell Platter, Circa 1765-75 The large Staffordshire
Category

1760s English Georgian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

A Handsome English Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome English Georgian tortoiseshell tea caddy with classical-inspired painted scene; the
Category

19th Century English Antique Tortoiseshell

Rare Georgian Red Tortoiseshell Silver Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
offer this extremely rare red Tortoiseshell & Silver Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of oval form with Silver
Category

18th Century British Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Silver

Tortoiseshell and Lacquer Box, England, circa 1900
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Tortoiseshell and lacquer box with brass inlay, circa 1900, England.
Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Brass

Pair Of 19th Century Obelisks in Tortoiseshell
Located in Doylestown, PA
A beautiful pair of decorative obelisks in tortoiseshell, circa 1850, French.
Category

19th Century French Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Wood, Tortoise Shell

Beautiful Tortoiseshell Silver Photo Frame London 1919
Located in London, GB
A beautiful tortoiseshell & silver picture frame dated London 1919 by maker Joseph Charles Webb
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Tortoiseshell

Six Antique Silver and Tortoiseshell Menu Holders
By William Comyns
Located in London, GB
An exquisite set of 6 silver and tortoiseshell menu or place card holders decorated in the
Category

1910s English Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Sterling Silver

Flemish Silver Mounted Tortoiseshell Domed Top Casket
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A good example of a domed top red tortoiseshell casket, mounted with floral engraved silver.
Category

Early 18th Century Belgian Antique Tortoiseshell

19th Century English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
Regency Period Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Bun Feet and Two (2) Compartments, England 19th Century
Category

19th Century English Regency Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Italian tortoiseshell and ivory frame with mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
An Italian 19th Century tortoiseshell and engraved ivory frame, now with a mirror, circa 1880.
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Flemish Ebony and Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
tortoiseshell and ebony. The moulded drawer fronts and ripple mouldings and the central door has a mirrored
Category

Late 17th Century European Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Glass, Ebony

Antique English Blonde Tortoiseshell Hinged Card Holder
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Antique English blonde tortoiseshell card holder with locking hinge. Please view all
Category

19th Century Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English Regency Blond Tortoiseshell Small Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pretty English Regency period blond tortoiseshell tea caddy with stringing, the interior with
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Set of Eight 19th Century Tortoiseshell Boxes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of six 19th century tortoiseshell boxes. Each varies in size as well as type of usage
Category

19th Century English Antique Tortoiseshell

English Cut Brass and Tortoiseshell Letter Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English cut brass and tortoiseshell letter box in the Napoleon III taste, the curved front
Category

19th Century English Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Style Tortoiseshell and Brass Case
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XV style tortoiseshell and brass case, Napoleon III period, 19th century, interior in
Category

1870s European Louis XV Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Brass

Stunning Late 17th Century Spanish Tortoiseshell Cabinet
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A superb late 17th century Spanish tortoiseshell and ormolu mounted cabinet on stand. The central
Category

Late 17th Century Spanish Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Ormolu

Gold Tortoise Bell with Faux Tortoiseshell Top
Located in London, by appointment only
These early 20th century tortoise bells, specifically with the cellulose faux tortoiseshell top
Category

Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Iron

British Colonial Tortoiseshell Bamboo Triangular Thebes Stool
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in, this great looking and rare English Colonial Tortoiseshell Bamboo Triangular Thebes Stool
Category

Late 19th Century British British Colonial Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

George lll Period Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Lymington, GB
A rare George III period green tortoiseshell tea caddy of domed rectangular form, surmounted by a
Category

Early 19th Century English George III Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century English tortoiseshell tea caddy with undulating front and scalloped base with bun feet
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Sterling Silver

A George III Tortoiseshell Pique Toothpick Case
Located in London, GB
The Tortoiseshell case is of rectangular form with rounded ends. The cover is inlaid with a border
Category

Late 18th Century English Antique Tortoiseshell

Chinoiserie Tole Faux Tortoiseshell Tankard Form Lamp
Located in Nashville, TN
Probably tole hot water heater (note base configuration) in very rare scarlet faux tortoiseshell
Category

19th Century British British Colonial Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Iron, Tôle

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Antique Tortoiseshell For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique tortoiseshell for your home. Each antique tortoiseshell for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bone, tortoise shell and metal. There are many kinds of the antique tortoiseshell you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique tortoiseshell is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Regency, Georgian and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one antique tortoiseshell that is appealing in its simplicity, but Wedgwood, John Batson Sons and Mappin Webb produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Tortoiseshell?

Prices for an antique tortoiseshell start at $91 and top out at $160,009 with the average selling for $4,457.