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Liz O Brien Editions Two-Door Cabinet in Faux Ivory Horn Finish
By Liz O Brien Editions
Located in New York, NY
sizes and faux finishes, including tortoiseshell
Category

2010s American Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Italian Modern Magazine Rack in Faux Tortoise Shell Lucite and Brass, 1970
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern faux carey / tortoiseshell Lucite magazine holder/stand with brass
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Decorative Regency Style Mirror, Late 20th Century
By Karl Springer
Located in Hamburg, PA
A gorgeous faux-painted tortoiseshell and gold gilt acanthus leaf-designed mirror. The acanthus
Category

Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Giltwood, Paint

French 19th century Napoleon III Period Ebony, Ormolu and Hardstone vitrine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
exceptionally well executed faux green Tortoiseshell background. Above is the polished Ebony top which follows
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Stone, Ormolu

French Ruby-Red Glass and Enamel Card Tray, Late 19th or Early 20th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
with a faux red tortoiseshell ground, this exquisite card tray is adorned with an intricate enamel
Category

20th Century More Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

19C Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Bone and Shell Domed Stationery Box
Located in Dallas, TX
photos, especially to the faux ivory panels and bands to the top. The bonus to the loss of the frieze
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Shell, Sandalwood

Very long gilt metal and plastic chain necklace, Christian Dior, 1980s.
By Christian Dior
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A very elegant, and wearable, very long chain necklace, with mixed faux ivory and tortoiseshell
Category

Vintage 1980s German Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Faux Tortoiseshell Acrylic Triangle Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Faux tortoiseshell acrylic triangle table. Measures: 12" high. Set of three non-stacking tables
Category

Vintage 1970s American End Tables

Materials

Acrylic

Faux Tortoiseshell Acrylic Triangle, Large
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Faux tortoiseshell acrylic triangle table. Measures 21" high. Set of three non-stacking tables
Category

Vintage 1970s American End Tables

Materials

Acrylic

Faux Tortoiseshell Acrylic Triangle Table, Medium
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Faux tortoiseshell acrylic triangle table. Measures 15" high. Set of three non-stacking tables
Category

Vintage 1970s American End Tables

Materials

Acrylic

Silver plated and faux tortoiseshell tea canister
Located in East Geelong, VIC
. There are three gadrooned edges and the panels of faux tortoiseshell are separated by silver stringing
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver Plate

Brass Trivet Coffee Table on Faux Tortoiseshell Base
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique rectangular low coffee or end table consisting of a cast brass trivet on a painted faux
Category

Antique 1840s English Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Outstanding 1940s Faux Tortoiseshell Display Cabinet / Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An outstanding 1940s continental display cabinet / bookcase of elegant design in faux tortoiseshell
Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Faux Tortoiseshell Silver Gallery Tray on Mahogany Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful refined large faux tortoiseshell silver plate serving tray on a faux bamboo mahogany
Category

20th Century English Serving Tables

Materials

Silver Plate

Large English Art Deco Silver-Mounted Faux Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
Located in New York, NY
This large ornate faux tortoiseshell frame has intricate floral and foliate sterling silver-mounted
Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Saunders Mackenzie English Art Deco Silver Faux Tortoiseshell Photo Frame
By Sanders Mackenzie
Located in New York, NY
English Art Deco sterling silver and faux tortoiseshell photograph frame with original wood backing
Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

4 Decanter Tantalus in Faux Tortoiseshell with Silver Mounts, circa 1920
Located in Lincoln, GB
4 cut crystals decanter Tantalus in faux tortoiseshell with silver mounts, circa 1920. Measures
Category

Early 20th Century More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Tortoise Shell

FINAL SALE Antique Carved Faux Tortoiseshell Jewelry Box
Located in Amsterdam, NL
of realistic looking faux tortoiseshell. The carvings are very detailed and sophisticated; in
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Lucite, Wood

Chanel Brand New Vintage Brown Caviar Faux Tortoiseshell Backpack
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Brand New Vintage Brown Caviar Faux Tortoiseshell Backpack * Marked Chanel * Made in Italy
Category

Early 2000s Italian Structured Shoulder Bags

French Chaise Lounge "off Center" Style Mid-Century Modern Faux Tortoiseshell
Located in Sarasota, FL
feathers surround. Hand painted with faux tortoiseshell look.Very French/Itakian
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Fruitwood

Charles Henry Dumenil Art Deco Faux Tortoiseshell and Silver Photograph Frame
By Charles Henry Dumenil
Located in New York, NY
Arched faux tortoiseshell frame with sterling silver border. Original leather back and oak stand
Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Silver

Cardeilhac French Art Deco Sterling Silver and Faux Tortoiseshell Wine Caddies
By Maison Cardeilhac
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite set of four small sterling silver wine caddies with faux tortoiseshell details on lateral
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wine Coolers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georgian Faux Tortoiseshell Case with Miniature Painting
Located in New York, NY
C.1780. An exquisite Georgian period faux tortoiseshell toothpick case with a very finely painted
Category

Antique 1780s British Georgian Boxes and Cases

English Art Deco Faux Tortoiseshell Sterling Silver Tray
Located in New York, NY
12.0 ozs. gross. Faux tortoiseshell inlaid with silver piqué and surrounded by serpentine silver
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Style Silver Plate Butlers Tray Faux-Tortoiseshell Platter
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
. Piece finished in faux tortoiseshell. Please see factory stamp on the underside - D.P and Sons
Category

2010s Victorian Platters and Serveware

Art Deco / MCM Lucite Faux Tortoiseshell Pattern and Brass Vanity / Floor Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
Offered is a unique, modern Luxe 1930s-1950s "Art Deco" to Mid-Century Modern Lucite with a faux
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Table Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Victorian Style Silver Plate Tray on Stand Platter Server Faux Tortoiseshell
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Gorgeous Victorian style silver plate tray with faux-tortoiseshell. Comes with the solid stand
Category

2010s Victorian Platters and Serveware

English Art Deco Crystal Silver Pique Inlaid Faux Tortoiseshell Scent Bottle
By W.G. Keight 1
Located in New York, NY
pique design in faux tortoiseshell. Impressed for 925 silver/ Birmingham/ 1909/ W.G.K. Piqué work is
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Bottles

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Faux Tortoiseshell Painted Chinoiserie Gilt Decoration Cabinet
Located in Madrid, ES
Faux tortoise shell painted & chinoiserie gilt decoration cabinet on chest, Queen Ann period
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

English Art Deco Faux Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
By Asprey International Limited
Located in New York, NY
Rectangular photograph frame with arched top and Worcestershire Regiment silver badge. Original leather back and stand.
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Picture Frames

Large Flemish Style Octagonal Faux Tortoiseshell and Ebonized Mirror
Located in Charlottesville, VA
carved ebonized wood and wider faux painted tortoiseshell mouldings. Beveled mirror plate with some
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

A Petite Louis XIV Commode Parisienne with Faux Tortoiseshell
Located in San Francisco, CA
tortoiseshell in the manner of the mid-century French Designer, Emilio Terry.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Asprey Co. English Art Deco Faux Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
By Asprey International Limited
Located in New York, NY
Rectangular photograph frame with arched top and fancy gold FEP monogram. Original leather back and stand. Stamped: ASPREY LONDON on back.
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Picture Frames

William Comyns English Art Deco Faux Tortoiseshell and Silver Tray
By William Comyns Sons 1
Located in New York, NY
tortoiseshell with thin pieces of gold or silver and it can be of two types: pique´ pose´ and pique´ cloute´ or
Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Silver

1960s Mid-Century 3-Part Credenza on Base; Painted Faux Tortoiseshell Fronts
Located in Geneva, IL
original faux-tortoise painted finish, in varying shades of gold and brown. Each drawer features its
Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

English Art Deco Crystal Jar with Faux Tortoiseshell and Sterling Silver Top
Located in New York, NY
English Art Deco faceted crystal jar with a sterling silver image of a building Impressed for 925 silver/Birmingham/1920/ESB.
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Jars

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Vintage MOSCHINO Jewelled Tortoiseshell Sunglasses
By Moschino
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
. - Jewelled rectangular faux tortoiseshell sunglasses. - Rectangular emerald green, heart ruby and round
Category

1990s Italian Sunglasses

A pair of lacquered cubes
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of painted lacquered tables with faux tortoiseshell decoration
Category

20th Century End Tables

Materials

Wood

Faux Tortoise Table Lamp by Maison Jansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Faux tortoiseshell table lamp, with spherical element above hexagonal base, gold trim, on black
Category

Vintage 1960s French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Linen

Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR Logo Insignia Tortoiseshell Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
% Authentic Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR. - Faux tortoiseshell frame. - Gold tone metal DIOR Insignia logo at the
Category

1980s German Sunglasses

1970 s Floor Lamp
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in London, GB
Unusual Floor Lamp in brass and briar root with a faux- tortoiseshell perspex shade
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Tortoiseshell Silver Plate Serving Tray Platter Victorian Style
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
with segmented faux tortoiseshell finish. Tray has scalloped edging and hand chased acanthus leaf
Category

2010s Victorian Platters and Serveware

Set of Six 1980s Maitland Smith Faux Tortoise Shell Rams Head Chairs and Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of six 1980s Maitland Smith faux tortoiseshell ram's head chairs and table. All in excellent
Category

20th Century North American Chairs

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Vintage Tortoiseshell Lucite Storage
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A vintage acrylic storage piece in faux tortoiseshell that captures all of the glamor of the
Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Blanket Chests

Materials

Acrylic

Butler s Tray Table
Located in New York, NY
This chic Butler's tray table consists of an octagonal faux tortoiseshell acrylic tray with a brass
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Tray Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of 9 kt Gold Rimmed Mother of Pearl Cufflinks with Two Dress Studs
Located in Windsor Forest, Berkshire
joined by a chain and with two matching dress studs. In original faux tortoiseshell case. Stamped 9 kt
Category

Vintage 1960s Modern Cufflinks

Materials

Pearl, Yellow Gold

Italian polychrome decorated parcel-gilt console table
Located in San Francisco, CA
above a faux tortoiseshell-decorated apron with silver gilt c-scrolls and acanthus centering a foliate
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Console Tables

J. Gloster Ltd. English Art Deco Sterling Silver Photograph Frame
By J Guichard Couvrard
Located in New York, NY
Photograph frame with body of the frame in faux tortoiseshell with sterling silver framing the
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

A set of Eight 18th Century French Aquatints of Monkeys
By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Newly matted and framed in faux tortoiseshell
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Prints

Art Deco 18 Kt Yellow Gold, Platinum, Diamond Cufflink and Button Dress Set
Located in Windsor Forest, Berkshire
setting. The whole set in the original faux tortoiseshell case. Stamped 18 Kt & Platinum.
Category

Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Cufflinks

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

German Bauhaus Spritzdekor Chrome, Wood and Reverse Painted Glass Cocktail Tray
Located in Port Hope, ON
showing oxidization to the chrome edges but no loss to the reverse painting or to the faux tortoiseshell
Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Barware

Materials

Chrome

French Art Nouveau Ebonized Cabinet with Inlaid and Overlaid Naturalistic Panels
Located in Wells, ME
flowers in mother of pearl and bone. The carcass of the cabinet is ebonized wood with faux tortoiseshell
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Silver Plate Victorian Style Butlers Tray Platter
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Gorgeous Victorian silver plate butlers tray with faux tortoiseshell finish Antique silver plate
Category

Late 20th Century Victorian Tableware

Givenchy 1970s Vintage Perfume Bottle Necklace Pendant
By Givenchy
Located in London, GB
Givenchy 1970s Vintage Perfume Bottle Necklace Pendant Givenchy 1977 vintage faux tortoiseshell
Category

Vintage 1970s French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

2 Maitland-Smith Ivory Tan Tessellated Fossil w/ Inlaid Brass Band Side Tables
By Maitland Smith
Located in Houston, TX
tortoiseshell, penshell inlay, mother of pearl, faux malachite, fossil stone amongst many others paying
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Stone, Brass

A Black 18th Century Flemish Ebonized Cabinet on Stand with Brass Ornamentation
Located in Armadale, Victoria
, the door opening to a fitted interior of drawers around a central door, the whole painted in faux red
Category

Antique 18th Century Belgian Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Faux Tortoiseshell Pendant Light
Located in Pasadena, CA
Hanging pendant light has a white frosted glass globe surrounded by a faux tortoiseshell plastic
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

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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.