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Dutch Baroque Tortoiseshell Veneered Cushion Mirror of Octagonal Form
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Dutch Baroque tortoiseshell mirror of octagonal form retaining its original glass plate, circa
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Wall Mirrors
Materials
Tortoise Shell
A Set of 3 French Well-Mottled Red Tortoiseshell Nesting Boxes
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare set of three French well-mottled red tortoiseshell veneered nesting boxes; each box of
Category
Early 20th Century French Boxes
Large-Scaled English William IV Blond Tortoiseshell Jewelry Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large-scaled English William IV well-mottled blond tortoiseshell veneered rectangular jewelry box
Category
Antique 19th Century English Boxes
A Deeply-Colored English William IV Brown Tortoiseshell Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
escutcheon and raised on ivory spheroid feet; the interior with tortoiseshell veneer-covered double
Category
Antique 19th Century English Boxes
Georgian Style Antique Faux Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
.
Only the most well off would be able to afford a tea caddy similar to this, with its faux tortoiseshell
Category
Early 20th Century British Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Bone, Wood, Lacquer
Pair of Louis XVI Style Marble Top Consoles / Sideboards in the Jansen Manner
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
simply stunning concave sided consoles have tortoiseshell veneers that have been wonderfully refinished
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Sideboards
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Flemish Cabinet from Antwerp, Ebony Nickel and Bronze, 17th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ebony, nickel, bronze, red tortoiseshell veneer. This is a typical late 17th century Antwerp
Category
Antique 17th Century Belgian Baroque Cabinets
Materials
Bronze, Nickel
Sleek Mid-Century Modern Faux Tortoise Console Table
By John Stuart
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fabulous midcentury console table in a tortoiseshell veneer over wood. Attributed to John Stuart.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Italian Early 18th Century Baroque Tortoiseshell Table Clock
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Signed "IOSEPH SELVAGGIO FECIT", probably Palermo. Very decorative tortoiseshell veneered clockcase
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Wood
Miniature Red Tortoiseshell and Bronze Paste Set Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
clock with gilt bronze finials and feet and decorated all round with tortoiseshell veneers on a wooden
Category
Antique 1880s Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Italian Bargueño / Cabinet 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
tortoiseshell veneered drawers, the central one decorated in a niche with a golden putto
Good conditions.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Cabinets
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Wood
Superb Mid 19thC French Boulle Bracket Clock
Located in Altrincham, GB
Tortoiseshell Veneers Surmounted by Figurine of Goddess Pheme (Ossa), on a Boulle Bracket, Movement by Nicaud
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
A Large-Scaled French Louis Philippe Boulle-Work Dressing Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
; all in a deep red tortoiseshell veneer inlaid with finely detailed brasswork; the mahogany interior
Category
Antique 19th Century French Boxes
Italian Bargueño / Cabinet 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian cabinet / cabinet 17th century
An ebony tortoiseshell veneered table cabinet. c. 1700
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets
Materials
Wood
17th Century Antwerp Cabinet
Located in Antwerp, BE
were being built throughout Europe.
Ebony, nickel, bronze, red tortoiseshell veneer.
Measures: L 83
Category
Antique 17th Century Belgian Baroque Cabinets
Materials
Bronze, Nickel
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
Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Russian Neoclassical Consoles / Sofa Tables or Sideboards, Demilune
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
tortoiseshell Veneer Finish. This stunning and sleek pair of consoles are bronze mounted throughout having a
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Console Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Pair of Russian Neoclassical Consoles / Sofa Table or Sideboard, Demilune
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Russian neoclassical demilune marble top console, sideboard or sofa table having a tortoiseshell
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Demi-lune Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Important Spanish Cabinet, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Important Spanish Cabinet 17th century
in blackened wood and tortoiseshell veneer.
It opens with
Category
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Rare 17th Century Neapolitan Ebony Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Cabinet
Located in Benington, Herts
.
Italy, Naples circa 1670.
Of architectural form, a fine ebony and tortoiseshell veneered Baroque
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Cabinets
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony
Regency period Tortoiseshell tea caddy
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A rare and impressive Regency period Gothic influenced Tortoiseshell tea caddy, having wonderful
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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
Antique 19th Century Unknown Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
English Regency Leopard Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
English Regency tortoiseshell tea caddy with serpentine and block front, bun feet.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Shell
Victorian Silver
Tortoiseshell Picture Frame
By Henry Atkin
Located in Northampton, GB
Silver and Tortoiseshell Picture Frame. The Picture frame beautifully shaped rounded bulbous corners and
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Regency Boulle Tortoiseshell Tea Chest
Located in Northampton, GB
concave panel surmounted by a silvered ball finial. The Tea Chest veneered in Tortoiseshell raised upon
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Tea Caddies
Materials
Brass, Pewter
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
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare Georgian Red Tortoiseshell
Silver Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
mounts fully veneered in red Tortoiseshell. The Tea Caddy features an extremely rare continuous single
Category
Antique 18th Century British Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
Rare 17th Century Oak Enfilade with Tortoiseshell and Ebony Inlays
Located in Dallas, TX
.
The enfilade was constructed using ebony wood and tortoiseshell. These materials can be seen on many
Category
Antique 17th Century European Louis XIII Buffets
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Wood, Ebony, Oak
Superb Quality Tortoiseshell
Silver Cigar Box 1911
Located in London, GB
A superb quality veneered tortoiseshell cigar box with silver mounts & attractive scrolled
Category
Early 20th Century British Tobacco Accessories
Italian 19th Century Ebony and Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
. Veneered red tortoiseshell adorns the sections around the doors and the sides, studded with steel pins and
Category
Antique 19th Century Baroque Cabinets
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Glass, Wood
Art Deco Faux Tortoiseshell Clock, Set Girl with Doves
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
case and side pieces are veneered in faux tortoiseshell, with geometric pyramid shaped faux mother of
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Faux Tortoiseshell Wall Mirror Attributed to Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Queens, NY
set within a frame veneered in faux tortoiseshell and decorated with an inlaid geometric design at its
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Resin
Tortoiseshell and Brass Inlay Antique Mantel Clock by Webster, Cornhill
Located in Devon, GB
family of London clockmakers.
The classically styled glazed case is veneered with red tortoiseshell
Category
Antique 1820s British Clocks
William IV Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A William IV tortoiseshell and ivory veneered tea caddy, circa 1840. Octagonal shape, the lid with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British William IV Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell
19th Century French Napoleon III Rosewood Decorative Boulle Jewelry Box
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Dallas, TX
French cabinetmaker André Charles Boulle (1642-1732). It involves veneering furniture with tortoiseshell
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
An Edwardian Dressing Mirror Veneered in Tortoiseshell
Located in London, GB
An elegant Edwardian tortoiseshell veneered dressing table with shaped and arched top inset with
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Table Mirrors
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell
Georgian Tortoiseshell Pagoda Top Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
two tortoiseshell veneered lidded compartments with traces of foil lining. Bone feet and knobs. No key.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Pewter, Silver
Bronze Ormolu Mounted French Louis XV Jewelry Casket in Tortoiseshell circa 1870
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic French jewelry casket with tortoiseshell veneer and while it does have some
Category
Antique 1870s French Louis XV Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Pair of Louis XVI Style Marble Top Consoles / Sideboards in the Jansen Manner
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
simply stunning concave sided consoles have tortoiseshell veneers that have been wonderfully refinished
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Sideboards
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Tortoiseshell and Ivory Inlaid Decorative Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 19th-century decorative box showcases the timeless elegance of tortoiseshell veneer
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Fine Antique Tortoiseshell and Silver Inlaid Lancet Shaped Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
and unusual case. The tortoiseshell veneers have been laid over a gold ground on the carcass which
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Mantel Clocks
Materials
Silver
Quality Antique French Boulle Centre Table, circa 1850
Located in Suffolk, GB
featuring a striking all-over tortoiseshell veneer and profuse inlaid brass decoration. It has fantastic
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Center Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Early 19th-Century English Regency Faux Tortoiseshell Pen or Cigar Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
figured faux tortoiseshell with ivory colored stringing and fittings, and each elevated on compressed bun
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Shell
Sotheby
s Auction Catalogue: Fine European Furniture
Located in valatie, NY
tortoiseshell-veneered writing box, a 19th century bronze model of the colonne Vendôme, A Dutch Rococo mahogany
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Books
Materials
Paper
Pair of Miniature Portrait Paintings, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
of Frances and Gary Comer.
Minor losses to faux-tortoiseshell veneer.
Category
20th Century Chinese Modern Paintings
Materials
Metal
Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Domed Sandalwood and Faux Ivory Stationery Box
Located in Dallas, TX
tortoiseshell veneer, but definitely panels of carved bone friezes or fretwork panels (see some of our other
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Sandalwood
Georgian Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
green tortoiseshell tea caddy. The tea caddy is finished in vibrant green tortoiseshell to the exterior
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Boxwood
Regency Period Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tortoiseshell tea caddy from the Regency period in England. Silver monogram plate on top and silver
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Ivory, Tortoise Shell
Dutch Red Tortoiseshell Octagonal Mirror, 17th Century Style
Located in London, by appointment only
Dutch, early 20th century.
A vivid faux tortoiseshell and ebonized ripple moulded octagonal
Category
20th Century Dutch Baroque Wall Mirrors
Materials
Tortoise Shell
17th Century Indo-Portuguese Tortoiseshell and Bone Cabinet
Located in Miami Beach, FL
8.5" x 13" x 9" inches
The wood body of rectangular form, veneered with tortoiseshell panels, the
Category
Antique 17th Century Indian Baroque Desks
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell
Charming Antique Anglo Indian Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming antique Anglo Indian box and key crafted with hardwood and decorated with tortoiseshell
Category
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Shell Box
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Anglo-Indian desk-top box made of sandalwood veneered with tortoiseshell overlaid with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone
Vintage Framed Photograph of a Child Listening to Radio, circa 1920
Located in Vienna, AT
handmade silver gelatin print framed in a Minimalist wooden frame with tortoiseshell pattern veneer. The
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Picture Frames
Materials
Art Glass, Wood, Paper
19th Century French Napoleon III Rosewood Decorative Boulle Jewelry Box
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Dallas, TX
). It involves veneering furniture with tortoiseshell inlaid primarily with brass and pewter in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Maitland-Smith, Partners Desk, Faux Tortoiseshell Inlay, US, circa 1980s
By Maitland Smith
Located in New York, NY
A Maitland-Smith veneered Neoclassical-inspired writing table. Possesses three drawers with brass
Category
Vintage 1980s American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
A Faux Tortoiseshell Veneered Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A pair of faux tortoiseshell veneered cabinets with pewter banding.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Cabinets
Materials
Metal
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Tortoiseshell Veneer For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tortoiseshell veneer for your home. Frequently made of bone, tortoise shell and wood, every tortoiseshell veneer was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a tortoiseshell veneer — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A tortoiseshell veneer is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque, Louis XV and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one tortoiseshell veneer that is appealing in its simplicity, but Maitland Smith and Girard Limoges Clocks produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Tortoiseshell Veneer?
Prices for a tortoiseshell veneer can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $4,500 and can go as high as $34,000, while the average can fetch as much as $8,500.
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