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A large Art Deco silver mounted tortoiseshell easel mirror
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large Art Deco silver mounted tortoiseshell easel mirror, the rectangular plate framed in
Category

Vintage 1910s English Art Deco Table Mirrors

Materials

Silver

Dior Rectangular Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite Serving Tray, Italy 1970s
By Dior Home
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous Mid-Century serving tray fully made of vibrant tortoiseshell Lucite with a chrome frame
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Chrome

A Flemish Faux Tortoiseshell and Repousse Mirror, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
held within a triple frame, the central frame of faux tortoiseshell with repousse floral mounts to each
Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

A Flemish Faux Tortoiseshell and Repousse Mirror, 19th Century
A Flemish Faux Tortoiseshell and Repousse Mirror, 19th Century
$2,100 Sale Price
40% Off
H 35.44 in W 22.45 in D 2.56 in
1990s Gilded Metal and Faux Tortoiseshell Acetate Sunglasses By Furstenberg
By Von Furstenberg
Located in Aci Castello, IT
within thick, sculpted faux tortoiseshell acetate frames at the sides, connected by a slender gilded
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Sunglasses

TWO TORTOISESHELL GUINEA PIGS, Italian Old Master Painting 17th C Oil Canvas
Located in New York, NY
Giovanni Agostino Cassana Venice, c. 1658 – 1720 Genoa Two Tortoiseshell Guinea-Pigs Oil on
Category

Late 17th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Flemish Baroque Ebonized and Faux Tortoiseshell Painted Mirror, circa 1650
Located in Kinderhook, NY
ebonized and faux tortoiseshell painted frame having geometric design with beveled reentrant corners and
Category

Antique 17th Century European Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Fruitwood, Paint

Dolce and Gabbana faux tortoiseshell sunglasses, Silver tone logo
By D&G by DOLCE GABBANA
Located in NEWARK, GB
with faux tortoiseshell acetate frames and silver tone logos to the temples. Serial number to the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Sunglasses

Emilio Pucci Vintage Tortoiseshell and Tan Oversize Cat Eye Sunglasses
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Brown and tan tortoiseshell main frame surrounded by a light tan outer frame. Gradient gray lenses are
Category

1990s Sunglasses

Mid-Century Plexiglass with Tortoiseshell Effect Italian Oval Centerpiece, 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing mid-century plexiglass with tortoiseshell effect oval centrepiece. This fantastic piece was
Category

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

Materials

Acrylic, Plexiglass

Large Faux Tortoiseshell and Parcel-ebonized Mirror in the Flemish Style
Located in San Francisco, CA
of impressive scale with stately presence, the Baroque Flemish Style cushion frame finely painted
Category

Late 20th Century American Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Round Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Brass Serving Tray, Italy 1970s
By Guzzini, Willy Rizzo
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Midcentury Round Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Brass Serving Tray, Italy 1970s This exquisite
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Brass

1970s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Fake Tortoiseshell Lucite Italian Smoking Set
By Christian Dior
Located in Aci Castello, IT
brass and faux tortoiseshell Lucite, resulting in a chic, decorative pair that embodies the era’s
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

1970s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Fake Tortoiseshell Lucite Italian Smoking Set
1970s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Fake Tortoiseshell Lucite Italian Smoking Set
$475 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 2.37 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Christian Dior Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Chrome Serving Tray, Italy 1970s
By Willy Rizzo, Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful midcentury piece of serveware in tortoiseshell effect lucite with a chrome frame. This
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Early to Mid-19th Century Tortoiseshell and Mother-of-Pearl Card Case
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely fashioned rectangular calling card case, constructed in rich, mottled tortoiseshell and
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English British Colonial Snuff Boxes and Toba...

Materials

Shell

Willy Rizzo Large Table Lamp in Tortoiseshell Lucite and Chrome, Italy 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
tortoiseshell effect lucite, framed in chromed steel. When lit, the Lucite panels glow with a mesmerizing effect
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Brass Serving Tray Mid-Century Modern Italy 70s
By Guzzini
Located in Palermo, IT
Wonderful midcentury piece of serveware in tortoiseshell effect lucite with a ottone frame. This
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Brass

Vintage Serving Tray in Faux Tortoiseshell Acrylic Glass and Brass, Italy 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Roma, IT
, embellished with a golden brass frame. The tortoiseshell effect on the smoked lucite gives charm and elegance
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Brass

Vintage Serving Tray in Faux Tortoiseshell Acrylic Glass and Brass, Italy 1970s
Vintage Serving Tray in Faux Tortoiseshell Acrylic Glass and Brass, Italy 1970s
$561 Sale Price
20% Off
H 1.19 in W 21.07 in D 16.54 in
Patrick Kelly, vintage frame from the 1980s
By Patrick Kelly
Located in Paris, FR
, featuring his iconic button motif on the temples. Design & Materials: Frame color: Classic tortoiseshell
Category

1980s French Sunglasses

Patrick Kelly - Vintage frame from the 80 s
By Patrick Kelly
Located in Paris, FR
, featuring his iconic button motif on the temples. Design & Materials: Frame color: Classic tortoiseshell
Category

Late 20th Century French Sunglasses

EXQUISiTE RALPH LAUREN CITY MODERN CHROME TORTOISE SHELL FRAMED MIRROR
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Modern RRP £7600 wall mirror with polished Chrome frame and Tortoiseshell insert Please note the
Category

20th Century Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Chrome

EXQUISiTE RALPH LAUREN CITY MODERN CHROME TORTOISE SHELL FRAMED MIRROR
EXQUISiTE RALPH LAUREN CITY MODERN CHROME TORTOISE SHELL FRAMED MIRROR
$4,299 Sale Price
20% Off
H 43.31 in W 50.4 in D 2.76 in
Restored 1949 Rattan Framed Square Crane Bark Cloth Fabric Sample by Spectrum
Located in Van Nuys, CA
vintage textile in the world of interior design. Framed in a tortoiseshell bamboo frame. Dimensions: 28
Category

Vintage 1940s American Contemporary Art

Materials

Fabric

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

Dolce Gabbana Brown Gradient Sunglasses with Gold Accents
By Dolce Gabbana
Located in Amman, JO
temples, and the iconic logo engraving. The tortoiseshell acetate frame offers a timeless look that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sunglasses

CHANEL Vintage 91235 brown tortoise resin gold CC logo cat eye sunglasses
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
Details: CC logo on both sides. Havana brown cat-eye frame with a tortoiseshell effect. Features brown
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sunglasses

JIMMY CHOO Havana ANAHI TORTOISE BUTTERLY Sunglasses Gradient Brown 5013U
By Jimmy Choo
Located in Zürich, CH
acetate frames with gradient brown lenses. The frame’s shape is inspired by the facets of a diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sunglasses

GUCCI Havana TORTOISE BUTTERLY Sunglasses Gradient Brown GG076S
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
These 100% authentic Gucci sunglasses feature Havana brown tortoiseshell acetate butterfly frames
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sunglasses

Dior Set of 3 Decorative Boxes in Brass, Lucite and Vienna Straw, Italy, 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
with Vienna straw, enriched with a golden brass frame and a tortoiseshell-effect bottom. - A square
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Table Clock with Sun Pendulum, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
aesthetic, with a deep red-brown- yellow tortoiseshell color framed by gilded bronze details. The pendulum
Category

20th Century Italian Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze, Enamel

Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Table Clock with Sun Pendulum, 20th Century
Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Table Clock with Sun Pendulum, 20th Century
$2,486 Sale Price
20% Off
H 22.45 in W 12.41 in D 5.91 in
Pair of Italian bedside tables 1970. stamped (ND) Made in Italy. lacquer brass
Located in Genève, GE
Pair of vintage Italian bedside tables, circa 1970s, tortoiseshell lacquer with brass frames
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Vintage Grand Tour Stone Relief Profile
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
silhouette set against a muted blue-grey background, all encased within a striking octagonal frame with a
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Vintage Grand Tour Stone Relief Profile
Vintage Grand Tour Stone Relief Profile
$1,850
H 17.5 in W 15 in D 2.5 in
GUCCI GG0734S crystal GG logo brown tortoise acetate sunnies
By Alessandro Michele, Gucci
Located in Hong Kong, NT
Pattern: Solid Closure: Slip On Extra Details: Aviator-style acetate-frame sunglasses in tortoiseshell
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sunglasses

Vintage British Colonial Faux Bamboo Grasscloth Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stylish 20th century British Colonial style writing desk featuring a faux bamboo wood frame with
Category

20th Century Unknown British Colonial Desks

Materials

Grasscloth, Faux Bamboo

Vintage British Colonial Faux Bamboo 
Grasscloth Desk
Vintage British Colonial Faux Bamboo 
Grasscloth Desk
$2,000
H 41 in W 42.25 in D 22.25 in
Bourgeois aviator vintage sunglasses, FRANCE
By Bourgeois
Located in Valencia, CA
/ 5 5/16 in COLORS: Frame: Tortoiseshell Lens: Green MATERIALS: Frame: Acetate Lenses: Nylon UV400
Category

1980s French Sunglasses

GUCCI black acetate ROUND Sunglasses GG1237S
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
These 100% authentic Gucci Sunglasses feature a stylish shiny dark tortoiseshell injection frame
Category

2010s Sunglasses

Gucci Havana Round Sunglasses
By Gucci
Located in Amman, JO
-bound, these sunglasses are your go-to accessory for effortless chic. Details: Frame: Tortoiseshell
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sunglasses

Still Life Oil on Board Paintings
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of Flemish style, 17th century oil on board still life paintings. In faux tortoiseshell
Category

Vintage 1920s Finnish Paintings

Materials

Paint

Still Life Oil on Board Paintings
Still Life Oil on Board Paintings
$1,650 / set
H 17 in W 15 in D 1.25 in
DITA tortoise rose gold NARCISSUS Square Sunglasses DTS503-58-02
By DITA
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Dita Narcissus tortoiseshell square frame acetate und rose gold metal sunglasses
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sunglasses

John Widdicomb Brass Patinaed Top End Side Table
By John Widdicomb
Located in New York, NY
bronzed spotting metal effect similar to tortoiseshell on the frame and a striking brass patinaed top. The
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

French 19th c. Louis XIV St. Bronze, Ormolu, Boulle Statue Of King Louis XIV
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
with its Brass inlays atop a Tortoiseshell background within an ebony frame. This wonderfully detailed
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Stunning Masterpiece: "Adoration of the Magi" - A Rare Gem on Cotognino Alabaste
Located in Madrid, ES
is encased in a stunning tortoiseshell-decorated frame, enhancing its majestic presence. Total
Category

Antique 16th Century Paintings

Materials

Onyx

Flemish Early 19th Century Rosewood, Mahogany, Ebony, Ormolu Specimen Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
each decorated with two stunning inlaid Tortoiseshell and ivory plaques framed within most decorative
Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Ebony, Mahogany, Rosewood

John Widdicomb Patinated Brass Inlay Side Table
By John Widdicomb
Located in New York, NY
metal effect similar to tortoiseshell on the frame and a striking brass patinaed inlay top. The frame
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Chandelier from Charles Aznavour s Collection
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
designs set in magnificent Tortoiseshell backgrounds and framed within mottled ormolu bands with beautiful
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French Mid 19th Century Louis XIV St. Boulle Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. The original beveled mirror plate is within a frame that features tortoiseshell, brass, ormolu, and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French Mid 19th Century Louis XIV St. Boulle Mirror
French Mid 19th Century Louis XIV St. Boulle Mirror
$58,900
H 76.25 in W 50 in D 1.5 in
Italian Early 18th Century Baroque Period Ten-Drawer, One Door Specimen Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
border. Each drawer displays two exquisite central tortoiseshell reserves framed within an etched bone
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Fruitwood

Bourgeois aviator vintage sunglasses, FRANCE
By Bourgeois
Located in Valencia, CA
/ 5 5/16 in COLORS: Frame: Tortoiseshell Lens: Green MATERIALS: Frame: Acetate Lenses: Nylon UV400
Category

1980s French Sunglasses

Bourgeois aviator vintage sunglasses, FRANCE
Bourgeois aviator vintage sunglasses, FRANCE
$111 Sale Price
30% Off
Size: Medium
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

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

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

1915 Medium Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
By Goldsmiths Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in Hong Kong, HK
One tortoiseshell Photograph Frames with silver rims and suede backings. A Photograph Frame with
Category

Early 20th Century British Picture Frames

Materials

Silver

1915 Medium Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
1915 Medium Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
$4,000
H 9.85 in W 7.09 in D 0.79 in
1913 Small Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
By William Comyns Sons 1
Located in Hong Kong, HK
One tortoiseshell Photograph Frames with silver rims and suede backings. A Photograph Frame with
Category

Early 20th Century British Picture Frames

Materials

Silver

1913 Small Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
1913 Small Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
$4,000
H 8.27 in W 5.91 in D 0.79 in
1915 Medium Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
Located in Hong Kong, HK
One tortoiseshell Photograph Frames with silver rims and suede backings. A Photograph Frame with
Category

Early 20th Century British Picture Frames

Materials

Silver

1915 Medium Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
1915 Medium Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
$4,000
H 11.42 in W 8.27 in D 0.79 in
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
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Picture Frames

19th-century Tortoiseshell and Ebonized Wood Frame.
Located in New York, NY
19th century European frame, reverse profile, ebonized wood and inlaid tortoise shell. Sight size
Category

Antique 19th Century Picture Frames

Materials

Tortoise Shell, 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
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Picture Frames

1928 Pair of George V Silver and Tortoiseshell Photograph Frames
Located in Hong Kong, HK
pair of tortoiseshell and silver mounted Photograph Frames of this quality and size. The pictures are
Category

Vintage 1920s British Georgian Picture Frames

Materials

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

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Tortoiseshell Frame For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tortoiseshell frame for your home. Frequently made of metal, bone and tortoise shell, every tortoiseshell frame was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the tortoiseshell frame you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each tortoiseshell frame bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Baroque hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made tortoiseshell frame over the years, but those crafted by Henry Matthews, Charles Richard Comyns and Finnigans Ltd. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Tortoiseshell Frame?

Prices for a tortoiseshell frame can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $467 and can go as high as $12,741, while the average can fetch as much as $3,964.