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17th-18th Century Spanish Colonial Box With Domed Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Spanish Colonial inlaid bone and faux tortoiseshell domed top box. Original hammered iron hinges
Category

Antique 1690s Spanish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

An Ottoman 18th Century Cypress Wood Trunk
Located in London, GB
Turkey, circa 1750 A mid eighteenth century cypress wood trunk, inlaid with faux tortoiseshell and
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Greek Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood, Cypress

Vintage Faux Tortoise Shell Octogonal Tray with Brass Rim Christian Dior Style
By Dior Home, Christian Dior
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Elegant vintage octagonal serving tray featuring a rich faux tortoiseshell pattern in deep amber
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Hollywood regency set of 2 lucite photo frames, Italy 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Hollywood regency set of 2 lucite photo frames Italy 1970s Faux tortoiseshell effect lucite H 19
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Picture Frames

Materials

Lucite

Mid-century barware thermos / carafes / jug, Italy 1950s
Located in Firenze, IT
Mid-century barware thermos / caraffe / jug Italy 1950s brass, faux tortoiseshell bakelite h 28
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pitchers

Materials

Brass

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

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Edwardian Vanities

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mahogany

1950s Metal Sculpture Table Lamp Of A Boy Bellowing
By Louis Auguste Moreau
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Sculpture Table Lamp Of A Boy Bellowing Made of Spelter or Pot Metal Faux Tortoiseshell
Category

Vintage 1950s Belle Époque Table Lamps

Materials

Spelter

1980s Elegant Vintage Fake Tortoiseshell Gucci Sunglasses
By Gucci
Located in Aci Castello, IT
frame design featuring a faux tortoiseshell pattern, which gives the appearance of rich, mottled browns
Category

1960s Italian Sunglasses

Hollywood regency luxury smoking set, Italy 1970
Located in Firenze, IT
Smoking Set, table lighter and cigars box Italy 1970 faux tortoiseshell, brass Ashtray: H 9.5
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Brass

Donald Pliner Shoes with Tortoise Shell Heels
Located in London, GB
detail. They have a headturning faux tortoiseshell heel. Size US 10 1/2. Heel Height 2 1/2b''
Category

2010s Shoes

Vintage Glo-Hill Chrome Bar Pitcher with Red Bakelite Handle
By Glo Hill
Located in Nantucket, MA
Chrome bar pitcher by Glo-Hill with red faux tortoiseshell Bakelite pistol grip handle. The pitcher
Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Art Deco Barware

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Faux Bamboo Chairs by Pearson
By Pearson Co.
Located in Hamburg, PA
bamboo frames with a rich faux tortoiseshell lacquer finish. The warm brown tones and subtle mottling
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Faux Bamboo, Maple

Ice Bucket Apple Shaped in Faux Carey and Metal, Mauro Manetti Style
By Mauro Manetti
Located in Barcelona, ES
Apple Ice bucket, brass, Lucite, Spain, 1960s A highly decorative faux tortoiseshell, metal plated
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Metal, Brass

Art Deco Pave Ball Comb
Located in New York, NY
sapphire paste stones on top of a faux tortoiseshell comb. 1920's USA. 5" x 4" high. Excellent condition.
Category

1920s American Hats

1970 s Mario Buatta Chinoiserie Coffee Table from John Widdicomb
By Mario Buatta, John Widdicomb
Located in Hartville, OH
. One of the most recognized pieces from this collection. Faux Tortoiseshell Finish with detailed
Category

Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Louis XV Style Boulle Card Table
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XV Style Boulle Gilt Metal Mounted Faux Tortoiseshell and Brass Inlay Card Table, late 19th
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Game Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoiseshell Lucite Italian Ice Bucket
By Dior Home
Located in Aci Castello, IT
-Century Modern design. The body of the bucket is crafted from rich, dark faux tortoiseshell Lucite, giving
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Nettie Rosenstein Mixed Dangling Faux Tortoise Bracelet Circa 1960s
By Nettie Rosenstein
Located in New York, NY
faux tortoiseshell. Very well thought-out design. It does not have as much appeal in photos, but on
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Charm Bracelets

Materials

Mixed Metal

1990s Gianni Versace Couture Leather Medusa Relief Acrylic Frame Handle Mini Bag
By Gianni Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
black leather bag features a gold-tone Medusa emblem on the front and is complete with a faux
Category

1990s Italian Evening Bags and Minaudières

1970s Mid-Century Modern fake Tortoiseshell Lucite Italian Jewelry Box
By Guzzini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
: The box is made from faux tortoiseshell Lucite, a durable and glossy material with a rich amber-brown
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lucite

Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone, Malachite Brass Sphinx Sculpture C. 1970
By Maitland Smith
Located in Atlanta, GA
is an impressive size measuring 3ft long, showcasing a faux tortoiseshell exterior, intricately hand
Category

Late 20th Century Vietnamese Egyptian Revival Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Malachite, Brass

Maitland Smith Egyptian Revival Marble Stone Glass Sphinx Coffee Table C 1970
By Maitland Smith
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. The table base is hand sculpted with the surface being made from a combination of mica (faux
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Egyptian Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Malachite, Brass

English Regency Boulle Work Inlaid Still Life Pictures, Pair, circa 1815
Located in Kinderhook, NY
'contre-partie' finely engraved inlays in brass, pewter, silver-on-copper, and "faux" tortoiseshell
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Art

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass, Copper, Pewter

Fine 17th Century Dutch Old Master Oil on Panel Angelic Visitation to Figures
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
wooden panel, framed in faux tortoiseshell style frame. framed: 25 x 28.75 painting: 19 x 24 inches
Category

17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Rare 1997 Chanel Turtle Earrings Tortoiseshell Resin with Gold Motif
By Chanel
Located in Rowland Heights, CA
statement piece. Designed in a warm faux tortoiseshell resin, each circular disc features a charming gold
Category

1990s French Clip-on Earrings

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 Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Wood

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

Antique 1880s French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Vintage Ornamental Gold Tortoiseshell Elongated Drop Earrings 1970s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A seriously stunning pair of Vintage Tortoiseshell Drop Earrings. Crafted in faux tortoiseshell
Category

Vintage 1970s Drop Earrings

VUARNET - Pouilloux .075 - Handmade Polarized Sunglasses - France - Circa 1980 s
Located in Chatham, ON
featuring faux tortoiseshell frames - the lens are brown - finest quality workmanship and detail that this
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Glass, Plastic

Lana Marks Slate Blue Ostrich Leather Handbag and Clutch
By Lana Marks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
envelope-form clutch. The handbag features dual handles with faux tortoiseshell links and opens to an
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Architectural Four-Panel Faux Bamboo and Rattan Room Divider, 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Architectural Four-Panel Faux Bamboo and Rattan Room Divider, 1970s An impressively built and
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass

Italia Organic Multi Color Murrine White Murano Glass Bowl, 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
inclussions and print animal and faux tortoiseshell decorations. Lovely to be used as ashtray, candy bowl
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

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

Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

Rare Asprey London Sterling Silver 1917 Jewelry Box Charles Richard Comyns
By Asprey International Limited, Asprey Garrard Limited, Charles George Asprey
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Jewellery box with a faux tortoiseshell top made by the amazing Charles and Richard Comyns A fantastic
Category

Vintage 1910s English Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

Antique 17th Century Cabinets

Materials

Wood

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

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Vanity Items

Materials

Silver

Vintage 20th Century Italian Brass Smoked Glass Drinks Trolley c.1980
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
lacquered faux tortoiseshell effect, so typical of design of that period. This contemporary designer drinks
Category

20th Century Italian Other Buffets

Materials

Brass

1970s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Fake Tortoise Lucite Round Tray by Guzzini
By Guzzini
Located in Nicolosi, IT
the era, combining faux tortoiseshell Lucite and a sleek brass frame. With a diameter of 35 cm, this
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver

Maison Mercier Brass and Lucite Folding Tray Table, circa 1960
By Mercier Freres
Located in Atlanta, GA
from Lucite with a faux tortoiseshell (or tortoise) textured pattern, adorned with gilded brass trim
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-20th Century English Sterling Silver Vanity Set by Charles S. Green Co Ltd
Located in Worcester, GB
Materials: Sterling silver, natural bristle, glass, steel, faux tortoiseshell, velvet, satin, leatherette
Category

Mid-20th Century British Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Credenzas

Materials

Brass

2000s Donna Karan Silk Blend Dress Coat with Ruching Effect
By Donna Karan
Located in London, GB
has a button-up front with dark brown-black faux tortoiseshell buttons. It is lined in smooth black
Category

Early 2000s American Coats

Fine Quality Faux Marble Top Neoclassical Theodore Alexander Console Table
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
the brand’s renowned faux-marble, faux-tortoiseshell, and painted surfaces. Theodore Alexander
Category

Early 2000s Vietnamese Neoclassical Revival Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian Ebonized Faux Painted Tortoiseshell Rectangular Frame with mirror
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 17th Century Italian Ebonized & Faux Painted Tortoiseshell Rectangular Frame with Mirror
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

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

Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Snuff Boxes and Tobacco B...

Materials

Boxwood

Squared Table in Tortoiseshell Lucite and Steel Italy 1970s Faux Tortoise Shell
Located in Rome, IT
Squared Midcentury table made of a tortoiseshell Lucite surface and a chrome "X" structure. Italy
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Carlton House Desk by Maitland Smith, Aesthetic Movement, 1980s
By Maitland Smith
Located in Round Top, TX
availability of newly found materials, such as faux tortoiseshell and malachite, mother-of-pearl, fossilised
Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Aesthetic Movement Desks

Materials

Horn, Wood

Large French Boulle Inlay Partners Desk Writing Table Desks
Located in Potters Bar, GB
a red faux tortoiseshell lacquer. The affect is startling and this desk is offered in perfect
Category

Vintage 1980s French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

1960s Crochet Cape
Located in London, GB
1960's crochet cape in orange, yellow and brown wool. Faux tortoiseshell button that fastens at the
Category

20th Century Capes

Faux Tessellated Tortoiseshell Mother-of-Pearl Jewelry Box by Maitland-Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage jewelry box in faux tessellated tortoise shell with mother-of-pearl and Abolone shell edge
Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Tropical Ottoman Palm Beach by Swaim
By Swaim
Located in Lake Worth, FL
cotton upholstery with color-coordinated braided piping and a faux Tortoiseshell crackle finish solid
Category

1990s Bohemian Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Chenille, Cotton, Wood

Tropical Ottoman Palm Beach by Swaim
Tropical Ottoman Palm Beach by Swaim
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Chrome Bar Pitcher w/Bakelite Faux Red Tortoiseshell Handle by Glo-Hill
By Glo Hill
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage chrome bar pitcher with Bakelite handle in mottled red with black and having an integral ice dam at the spout. The tapered body with bands of incised lines and raised on a fl...
Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Art Deco Barware

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Animal Print Cuff 1980s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Vintage Animal Print Cuff . Fabulous faux tortoiseshell patterns feature in this panel cuff. A
Category

Vintage 1980s Cuff Bracelets

Penshell and Silvered Bronze Turtle Sculpture
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A beautifully crafted tabletop sculpture combining silvered bronze and faux tortoiseshell made from
Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Boulle-styled panelled desk Napoleon IIV, late 1800s in bronze
Located in Milano, IT
creating faux tortoiseshell patterns, a testament to the skill of its craftsmen. The legs of the desk are
Category

Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Pair of Early 19th Century French Boulle Cabinets
By Etienne Levasseur
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
bronze mounted ebony and ebonised, cut-brass, pewter and faux tortoiseshell marquetry cabinets in the
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Faux Tortoise Shell Painted Sofa Console Table Manner of Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
sophistication, featuring a richly textured tortoiseshell faux finish that captures the eye with its depth and
Category

Vintage 1980s French Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Brass

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Faux Tortoiseshell For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the faux tortoiseshell you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, plastic and wood, every faux tortoiseshell was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer faux tortoiseshell, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A faux tortoiseshell made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Maitland Smith, John Widdicomb and Georges Briard each produced at least one beautiful faux tortoiseshell that is worth considering.

How Much is a Faux Tortoiseshell?

Prices for a faux tortoiseshell start at $96 and top out at $22,000 with the average selling for $2,045.