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19th C. Napoleon III French Boulle Bronze Mounted Vitrine Cabinet w/ Glass Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, richly decorated with intricate brass and tortoiseshell-style marquetry in the traditional Boulle manner
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Bronze

Antique 19th C. Napoleon III French Boulle Bronze Mounted Vitrine Cabinet w/ Glass Top
19th C. Napoleon III French Boulle Bronze Mounted Vitrine Cabinet w/ Glass Top

19th C. Napoleon III French Boulle Bronze Mounted Vitrine Cabinet w/ Glass Top

$48,000
Restored Art Deco Dressing Mirror, Cherry Wood, Glass, Polish, Czech, 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
blackened glass on the top surface. The drawer handles are made of a material imitating tortoiseshell
Category

1920s Czech Art Deco Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood, Lacquer, Cherry

Antique Restored Art Deco Dressing Mirror, Cherry Wood, Glass, Polish, Czech, 1920s
Restored Art Deco Dressing Mirror, Cherry Wood, Glass, Polish, Czech, 1920s

Restored Art Deco Dressing Mirror, Cherry Wood, Glass, Polish, Czech, 1920s

$1,368
Early English Butterflies – Large White, Peacock Red Admiral, Albin 1720
Located in Langweer, NL
, as well as the Peacock, Red Admiral, and Small Tortoiseshell. These species are among the most
Category

Early 18th Century British Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Paper

Antique Early English Butterflies – Large White, Peacock Red Admiral, Albin 1720
Early English Butterflies – Large White, Peacock Red Admiral, Albin 1720

Early English Butterflies – Large White, Peacock Red Admiral, Albin 1720

$452 / set
Exceptional Georgian Crossbanded Satinwood Tea Caddy w/ Oval Inlaid Shell Panels
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
, the lid, front and sides inlaid with ovals of tortoiseshell. The lid, centered with an engraved bail
Category

Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Satinwood

Antique Exceptional Georgian Crossbanded Satinwood Tea Caddy w/ Oval Inlaid Shell Panels
Exceptional Georgian Crossbanded Satinwood Tea Caddy w/ Oval Inlaid Shell Panels

Exceptional Georgian Crossbanded Satinwood Tea Caddy w/ Oval Inlaid Shell Panels

$5,850
English Creamware Whieldon Type Pottery Teapot and Cover
Located in Downingtown, PA
English Creamware Gray Tortoiseshell Lead Glaze Pottery Teapot and Cover, Whieldon Type, Circa 1765
Category

Mid-18th Century Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

Antique English Creamware Whieldon Type Pottery Teapot and Cover
English Creamware Whieldon Type Pottery Teapot and Cover

English Creamware Whieldon Type Pottery Teapot and Cover

$1,850
Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Side Cabinet, c.1860
Located in Savannah, GA
A Napoleon III ormolu-mounted ebonised, red tortoiseshell boulle marquetry side cabinet, circa 1860
Category

1860s Unknown Napoleon III Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Wood

Antique Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Side Cabinet, c.1860
Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Side Cabinet, c.1860

Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Side Cabinet, c.1860

$7,800
Late 19th Century French Crucifix - Wood - Bronze Corpus Christi
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
polished wood, veneered in faux tortoiseshell, creating a warm and elegant effect. Mounted on a stepped
Category

1870s French Napoleon III Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Bronze

Antique Late 19th Century French Crucifix - Wood - Bronze Corpus Christi
Late 19th Century French Crucifix - Wood - Bronze Corpus Christi

Late 19th Century French Crucifix - Wood - Bronze Corpus Christi

$1,427
Antique Boulle chest of drawers from the mid-19th century, France.
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique Boulle style chest of drawers from around 1850, France. Beautiful brass and tortoiseshell
Category

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique Boulle chest of drawers from the mid-19th century, France.
Antique Boulle chest of drawers from the mid-19th century, France.

Antique Boulle chest of drawers from the mid-19th century, France.

$7,389
Impressive Napoleon III salon table with Boulle inlays around 1870
Located in Berlin, DE
marquetry on a tortoiseshell ground. Oval curved top and frame with drawer and contoured brass moldings. In
Category

1860s French Napoleon III Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Brass

Antique Impressive Napoleon III salon table with Boulle inlays around 1870
Impressive Napoleon III salon table with Boulle inlays around 1870

Impressive Napoleon III salon table with Boulle inlays around 1870

$6,610 Sale Price
20% Off
English Creamware Pottery Toy Whieldon-type Figure of a Hound
Located in Downingtown, PA
) decorated with metallic oxide glazes that ran when fired, creating the popular 'tortoiseshell' or mottled
Category

Mid-18th Century Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Ceramic, Creamware, Pottery

English Creamware Pottery Toy Whieldon-type Figure of a Hound
English Creamware Pottery Toy Whieldon-type Figure of a Hound

English Creamware Pottery Toy Whieldon-type Figure of a Hound

$950
19th C. French Carved Boxwood Snuff Box, PRINCE EUGENE AT HIS MOTHER S TOMB
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely carved circular snuff box in boxwood or possibly elm (interior possibly faux tortoiseshell
Category

Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Boxwood

19th C. French Carved Boxwood Snuff Box, PRINCE EUGENE AT HIS MOTHER S TOMB
19th C. French Carved Boxwood Snuff Box, PRINCE EUGENE AT HIS MOTHER S TOMB

19th C. French Carved Boxwood Snuff Box, PRINCE EUGENE AT HIS MOTHER S TOMB

$1,250
19th Century Victorian Aesthetic Movement Chinoiserie Bamboo Sewing Side Table
Located in Forney, TX
tiger bamboo frame (also known as simulated burnt bamboo and imitation tortoiseshell bamboo), integral
Category

Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Bamboo, Wood, Lacquer, Paint

19th Century Victorian Aesthetic Movement Chinoiserie Bamboo Sewing Side Table
19th Century Victorian Aesthetic Movement Chinoiserie Bamboo Sewing Side Table

19th Century Victorian Aesthetic Movement Chinoiserie Bamboo Sewing Side Table

$3,500
18th-century Whieldon Type Cow Creamer and Cover
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in Downingtown, PA
to mimic a tortoiseshell effect, featuring appealing, variegated patches of brown, manganese, and
Category

1760s Georgian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Ceramic, Creamware, Pottery

18th-century Whieldon Type Cow Creamer and Cover
18th-century Whieldon Type Cow Creamer and Cover

18th-century Whieldon Type Cow Creamer and Cover

$3,900
Important 17th Century Italian Cabinet (Bargueño)
Located in Madrid, ES
17th century, finely crafted in fruitwoods with exquisite tortoiseshell and engraved bone inlays, and
Category

17th Century Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Fruitwood

Important 17th Century Italian Cabinet (Bargueño)
Important 17th Century Italian Cabinet (Bargueño)

Important 17th Century Italian Cabinet (Bargueño)

$7,698
Early 19th Century Spanish Walnut Bargueño Cabinet on Stand with Iron Stretcher
Located in Dallas, TX
tortoiseshell inlay panels that contrast against the warm walnut case. The Bargueño design originated in
Category

19th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early 19th Century Spanish Walnut Bargueño Cabinet on Stand with Iron Stretcher
Early 19th Century Spanish Walnut Bargueño Cabinet on Stand with Iron Stretcher

Early 19th Century Spanish Walnut Bargueño Cabinet on Stand with Iron Stretcher

$6,350 / set
Early 19th Century Papier-Mâché Snuff Box with Silver Inlay, c.1820
Located in Worcester, GB
tortoiseshell. Original internal hinge in working order — the lid closes firmly and flush. Some age-related
Category

Early 19th Century British Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Silver

Early 19th Century Papier-Mâché Snuff Box with Silver Inlay, c.1820
Early 19th Century Papier-Mâché Snuff Box with Silver Inlay, c.1820

Early 19th Century Papier-Mâché Snuff Box with Silver Inlay, c.1820

$405
Boulle Style Cabinet , Credenza 19th century, from a Venetian Countryside Villa
Located in Vigonza, Padua
wood, lavishly adorned with intricate brass inlays on a tortoiseshell (or faux tortoiseshell) ground
Category

Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Brass

Boulle Style Cabinet , Credenza 19th century, from a Venetian Countryside Villa
Boulle Style Cabinet , Credenza 19th century, from a Venetian Countryside Villa

Boulle Style Cabinet , Credenza 19th century, from a Venetian Countryside Villa

$11,387
Pique Floral Pyramid Shape Earrings with Round Tops
Located in Baltimore, MD
is tortoiseshell inlaid with gold and silver, a technique brought to England by the Huguenots when
Category

1880s English Antique Tortoiseshell

Pique Floral Pyramid Shape Earrings with Round Tops
Pique Floral Pyramid Shape Earrings with Round Tops

Pique Floral Pyramid Shape Earrings with Round Tops

$1,750
Van Overbergh - Napoleon III Piano - Marquetry
Located in Porto, PT
worked in tortoiseshell and brass, materials highly prized during the Second Empire period for their
Category

19th Century Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Metal

Van Overbergh - Napoleon III Piano - Marquetry
Van Overbergh - Napoleon III Piano - Marquetry

Van Overbergh - Napoleon III Piano - Marquetry

$30,000 Sale Price
50% Off
Shoehorn from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A nickeled brass shoehorn with a faux-tortoiseshell handle
Category

1910s American Antique Tortoiseshell

Shoehorn from USA

Shoehorn from USA

$175
Maison Franck Louis XV Style Vitrine
By Maison Franck
Located in Houston, TX
Early 20th Century Louis XV style red faux tortoiseshell vitrine cabinet. Maison Franck was a
Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XV Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Wood

Maison Franck Louis XV Style Vitrine
Maison Franck Louis XV Style Vitrine

Maison Franck Louis XV Style Vitrine

$13,500
Antique Late Victorian Hand Engraved Silver Painted Enamel Cherubs Comb
Located in New York, NY
effect. Inside, the case houses a tortoiseshell-patterned comb, blending practicality with luxury. Please
Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Silver

Antique Late Victorian Hand Engraved Silver Painted Enamel Cherubs Comb
Antique Late Victorian Hand Engraved Silver Painted Enamel Cherubs Comb

Antique Late Victorian Hand Engraved Silver Painted Enamel Cherubs Comb

$594
C1880 Pique Pose Earrings in a Long Pyramid w/ Inlaid gold behive pattern
Located in Baltimore, MD
objects from tortoiseshell. Following the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685, the French Huguenots
Category

1880s French Victorian Antique Tortoiseshell

C1880 Pique Pose Earrings in a Long Pyramid w/ Inlaid gold behive pattern
C1880 Pique Pose Earrings in a Long Pyramid w/ Inlaid gold behive pattern

C1880 Pique Pose Earrings in a Long Pyramid w/ Inlaid gold behive pattern

$1,750
English Victorian Bamboo Armchair
Located in Southampton, NY
has an oval inlaid panel, possibly of tortoiseshell or a similar material, with a decorative cross
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Bamboo

English Victorian Bamboo Armchair
English Victorian Bamboo Armchair

English Victorian Bamboo Armchair

$1,200
English Creamware Pottery Cauliflower Coffee Pot and Cover
By Staffordshire
Located in Downingtown, PA
mimic the appearance and texture of flora and fauna, known as agates, tortoiseshells, and, as seen here
Category

1760s English Georgian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

English Creamware Pottery Cauliflower Coffee Pot and Cover
English Creamware Pottery Cauliflower Coffee Pot and Cover

English Creamware Pottery Cauliflower Coffee Pot and Cover

$3,750
Set of three collector s snuff boxes, 19th century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
effect. The second, made of blond horn with a tortoiseshell effect, measures 7 × 3.5 × 2 cm, and
Category

19th Century European Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Paper

Set of three collector s snuff boxes, 19th century
Set of three collector s snuff boxes, 19th century

Set of three collector s snuff boxes, 19th century

$285
C19th French Louis XVI style Boulle mantel clock. 86cm high
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Tortoiseshell veneer to the case, gilded Rococo influenced ormolu mounts, white enamel Roman numerals. An eight
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Ormolu

C19th French Louis XVI style Boulle mantel clock. 86cm high
C19th French Louis XVI style Boulle mantel clock. 86cm high

C19th French Louis XVI style Boulle mantel clock. 86cm high

$10,307
French Napoleon III Boulle Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
finished with red tortoiseshell and engraved brass scrollwork inlay with matched the lid which is finished
Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Napoleon III Boulle Tea Caddy
French Napoleon III Boulle Tea Caddy

French Napoleon III Boulle Tea Caddy

$8,933
19th Century Napoleon III Boulle Style Console and Game Table
Located in Germantown, MD
work consists of overlaying wood surface with a thin layer or tortoiseshell that is inlaid with brass
Category

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Brass, Bronze

19th Century Napoleon III Boulle Style Console and Game Table
19th Century Napoleon III Boulle Style Console and Game Table

19th Century Napoleon III Boulle Style Console and Game Table

$14,500
A George I Mulberry Secretaire Bureau Attributed to Coxed Woster
By Coxed and Woster
Located in London, GB
identified as stained maple, burr elm or sycamore to give a dramatic tortoiseshell effect. In Stalker and
Category

Early 18th Century English George I Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Pewter

A George I Mulberry Secretaire Bureau Attributed to Coxed Woster
A George I Mulberry Secretaire Bureau Attributed to Coxed Woster

A George I Mulberry Secretaire Bureau Attributed to Coxed Woster

$72,840
19th Century Louis Philippe Mirror
Located in Nashville, TN
to accent the beautiful band of faux tortoiseshell in the center. The colors of this piece complement
Category

1880s French Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Mirror

19th Century Louis Philippe Mirror
19th Century Louis Philippe Mirror

19th Century Louis Philippe Mirror

$2,175
Antique Victorian Ebonised Brass Inlaid Boulle Breakfront Credenza Sideboard
Located in King s Lynn, GB
tortoiseshell inlaid primarily with brass and pewter in elaborate designs, often incorporating arabesques.
Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Ebonised Brass Inlaid Boulle Breakfront Credenza Sideboard
Antique Victorian Ebonised Brass Inlaid Boulle Breakfront Credenza Sideboard

Antique Victorian Ebonised Brass Inlaid Boulle Breakfront Credenza Sideboard

$4,054
Pair of Antique Chinese Apothecary Bedside Cabinets
Located in Faversham, GB
A wonderful pair of Chinese table top apothecary cabinets in elm with tortoiseshell coloured and
Category

19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Elm, Paint

Pair of Antique Chinese Apothecary Bedside Cabinets
Pair of Antique Chinese Apothecary Bedside Cabinets

Pair of Antique Chinese Apothecary Bedside Cabinets

$3,160 / set
Good Ottoman Scribes Box
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
An 18th century mother of pearl and tortoiseshell inlaid ottoman scribes box. The box covered in
Category

18th Century Asian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Good Ottoman Scribes Box
Good Ottoman Scribes Box

Good Ottoman Scribes Box

$5,909
English 925 Silver Travelling Dressing Table Set + G J W. Hawksley Hip Flask
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
century history of England It’s performed in Faux Tortoiseshell & 925 Sterling Silver by W. Comyns
Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Silver

English 925 Silver Travelling Dressing Table Set + G J W. Hawksley Hip Flask
English 925 Silver Travelling Dressing Table Set + G J W. Hawksley Hip Flask

English 925 Silver Travelling Dressing Table Set + G J W. Hawksley Hip Flask

$4,095
British Sailor s Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship off Land, Signed Dated WR 1865
Located in Downingtown, PA
tortoiseshell, adding to its unique appeal. This historical artwork offers a captivating glimpse into the life
Category

Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Wool

British Sailor s Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship off Land, Signed Dated WR 1865
British Sailor s Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship off Land, Signed Dated WR 1865

British Sailor s Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship off Land, Signed Dated WR 1865

$3,750
Louis Majorelle "Les Pins" Carved Mahogany Armchair
By Louis Majorelle
Located in New York, NY
. These light woods create a similar contrast to the tortoiseshell and ebony marquetry popularized in the
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Louis Majorelle "Les Pins" Carved Mahogany Armchair
Louis Majorelle "Les Pins" Carved Mahogany Armchair

Louis Majorelle "Les Pins" Carved Mahogany Armchair

$22,500
Antique Victorian Ebonised Brass Ormolu Serpentine Boulle Credenza Sideboard
Located in King s Lynn, GB
Boulle (1642–1732). It involves veneering furniture with tortoiseshell inlaid primarily with brass and
Category

19th Century British Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Ebonised Brass Ormolu Serpentine Boulle Credenza Sideboard
Antique Victorian Ebonised Brass Ormolu Serpentine Boulle Credenza Sideboard

Antique Victorian Ebonised Brass Ormolu Serpentine Boulle Credenza Sideboard

$7,558
Wedgwood English Majolica Snail Shell and Ivy Pitcher date marked 1870
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
sprays of climbing ivy on a tortoiseshell ground. A branch form handle, yellow ochre rimming and a sea
Category

Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Earthenware

Wedgwood English Majolica Snail Shell and Ivy Pitcher date marked 1870
Wedgwood English Majolica Snail Shell and Ivy Pitcher date marked 1870

Wedgwood English Majolica Snail Shell and Ivy Pitcher date marked 1870

$965 / item
Cartel clock its console in Boulle Marquetry and Gilt Bronze, Louis XV Period
Located in Paris, FR
tortoiseshell combined with metal, most often copper or brass.
Category

1750s French Louis XV Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Bronze

Cartel clock its console in Boulle Marquetry and Gilt Bronze, Louis XV Period
Cartel clock its console in Boulle Marquetry and Gilt Bronze, Louis XV Period

Cartel clock its console in Boulle Marquetry and Gilt Bronze, Louis XV Period

$16,182
Pair of Important Italian 17th Century Giltwood Baroque Mirrors, 1680
Located in Rome, IT
Exceptional pair of carved giltwood mirrors refined with precious tortoiseshell rectangular plate
Category

Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Important Italian 17th Century Giltwood Baroque Mirrors, 1680
Pair of Important Italian 17th Century Giltwood Baroque Mirrors, 1680

Pair of Important Italian 17th Century Giltwood Baroque Mirrors, 1680

$166,584 / set
Large Pair of 18th Century Continental Battle Scene Engravings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Pair of 18th Century Continental Battle Scene Engravings in Faux Tortoiseshell Frames
Category

18th Century European Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Glass, Paper

Large Pair of 18th Century Continental Battle Scene Engravings
Large Pair of 18th Century Continental Battle Scene Engravings

Large Pair of 18th Century Continental Battle Scene Engravings

$6,250 / set
Napoleon III Cabinet, Chest of Drawers in Boulle Style, France, 1850
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Chorzów, PL
, brass Finish: French polish, tortoiseshell Top: Stone top Dimensions: Height: 110 cm Width: 90 cm
Category

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Brass

Napoleon III Cabinet, Chest of Drawers in Boulle Style, France, 1850
Napoleon III Cabinet, Chest of Drawers in Boulle Style, France, 1850

Napoleon III Cabinet, Chest of Drawers in Boulle Style, France, 1850

$7,020
Large magnificent Art Deco fluted alabaster bell shape Pendant Light Fixture
Located in New York City, NY
, Rustic, Mediterranean, African, Mid century Modern, Italian design, caramel, golden, tortoiseshell
Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze, Nickel

Large magnificent Art Deco fluted alabaster bell shape Pendant Light Fixture
Large magnificent Art Deco fluted alabaster bell shape Pendant Light Fixture

Large magnificent Art Deco fluted alabaster bell shape Pendant Light Fixture

$7,500
Antique French Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Ormolu Wall Clock Barometer
Located in London, GB
layers materials such as brass, pewter, and tortoiseshell before intricate designs are sawn through the
Category

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Ormolu Wall Clock Barometer
Antique French Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Ormolu Wall Clock Barometer

Antique French Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Ormolu Wall Clock Barometer

$103,075 / set
Antique Ebonised Boulle Ormolu Desk Cabinet Bonheur du Jour Kunst Mobel Denmark
Located in Portland, OR
& elegant antique Bonheur du Jour is made from ebonzied mahogany and brass & tortoiseshell Boulle work, with
Category

Early 1900s Danish Napoleon III Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Ebonised Boulle Ormolu Desk Cabinet Bonheur du Jour Kunst Mobel Denmark
Antique Ebonised Boulle Ormolu Desk Cabinet Bonheur du Jour Kunst Mobel Denmark

Antique Ebonised Boulle Ormolu Desk Cabinet Bonheur du Jour Kunst Mobel Denmark

$5,695
Inlaid Italian Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Carved wood table inlaid with tortoiseshell and bone with scenes of time in Italy. Circa 1860.
Category

1860s Italian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Wood

Inlaid Italian Table
Inlaid Italian Table

Inlaid Italian Table

$7,850
Turtleshell hair comb-diadem, France 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Tortoiseshell tiara comb for hair surmounted by an element decorated with tortoiseshell volutes
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Turtleshell hair comb-diadem, France 1900.
Turtleshell hair comb-diadem, France 1900.

Turtleshell hair comb-diadem, France 1900.

$1,070
18th Century Italian Decor Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
embroidery and tortoiseshell. These remarkable elements are housed within a beautifully constructed vintage
Category

1780s Italian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood, Walnut

18th Century Italian Decor Cabinet
18th Century Italian Decor Cabinet

18th Century Italian Decor Cabinet

$1,450
Antique English Victorian Boulle Inkwell by JC Vickery
By J. C. Vickery
Located in Northampton, GB
square glass inkwell with brass collar. The Boulle work finished in typical fashion with Tortoiseshell
Category

Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Brass

Antique English Victorian Boulle Inkwell by JC Vickery
Antique English Victorian Boulle Inkwell by JC Vickery

Antique English Victorian Boulle Inkwell by JC Vickery

$2,748
Italian Cabinet, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
ebonized wood with tortoiseshell plaques, finely worked brass mounts, and delicate brass inlays. Designed
Category

Late 17th Century Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Fruitwood

Italian Cabinet, 17th Century
Italian Cabinet, 17th Century

Italian Cabinet, 17th Century

$15,182
Early 20thC Viennese Mahogany Vanity Table
Located in Altrincham, GB
compartments with faux tortoiseshell accessories and bottles - 18.5"w x 15"d x 31"h
Category

Early 1900s Austrian Edwardian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mahogany

Early 20thC Viennese Mahogany Vanity Table
Early 20thC Viennese Mahogany Vanity Table

Early 20thC Viennese Mahogany Vanity Table

$4,397
Turtleshell hair comb-diadem with chain motif, France 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Tiara hair comb, in tortoiseshell, topped by an element, also in tortoiseshell, decorated with a
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Turtleshell hair comb-diadem with chain motif, France 1900.
Turtleshell hair comb-diadem with chain motif, France 1900.

Turtleshell hair comb-diadem with chain motif, France 1900.

$1,070
Exquisite Japanese Cloisonné Red Enamel Six-Piece Dressing Table Set, Ando Jubei
By Ando Jubei
Located in Queens, NY
, further confirm the authenticity and provenance of the set. The comb retains its tortoiseshell teeth
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Exquisite Japanese Cloisonné Red Enamel Six-Piece Dressing Table Set, Ando Jubei
Exquisite Japanese Cloisonné Red Enamel Six-Piece Dressing Table Set, Ando Jubei

Exquisite Japanese Cloisonné Red Enamel Six-Piece Dressing Table Set, Ando Jubei

$15,700
Victorian Thomas Johnson II Sterling Silver Tortoise Vesta Box
By Thomas Johnson II
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
features an applied oval serrated panel / match striker. The hinged tortoiseshell cover opens to reveal
Category

1880s British Victorian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Thomas Johnson II Sterling Silver Tortoise Vesta Box
Victorian Thomas Johnson II Sterling Silver Tortoise Vesta Box

Victorian Thomas Johnson II Sterling Silver Tortoise Vesta Box

$3,401
French Boulle Vitrine Display Cabinet Inlay Bibliotheque
Located in Potters Bar, GB
look to this cabinet Features classic Boulle inlay with lacquer, brass and faux tortoiseshell Boulle
Category

17th Century Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Wood

French Boulle Vitrine Display Cabinet Inlay Bibliotheque
French Boulle Vitrine Display Cabinet Inlay Bibliotheque

French Boulle Vitrine Display Cabinet Inlay Bibliotheque

$6,864
C1880 Pique Pose Floral Ring with Gold and Silver inlays, size 5.75
Located in Baltimore, MD
technique of inlaying precious metals into tortoiseshell. The craft was brought to England by the
Category

1880s French Victorian Antique Tortoiseshell

Materials

Gold, Silver

C1880 Pique Pose Floral Ring with Gold and Silver inlays, size 5.75
C1880 Pique Pose Floral Ring with Gold and Silver inlays, size 5.75

C1880 Pique Pose Floral Ring with Gold and Silver inlays, size 5.75

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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.

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