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Tortoise Shell Decorative Box with Paw Feet. Tortoise Shell With Bun Feet.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Tortoise shell decorative box with bun feet. We have other tortoise boxes similar in form that
Category

19th Century English Anglo-Indian Tortoise Antique

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Victorian Tortoise Shell Desk Box W/ 3 Italian Faux Tortoise Leather Books
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Holiday Gift Idea! This is a late 19th century English tortoise shell desk box paired with a set of
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Tortoise Antique

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Leather, Paper

Austrian Tortoise Shell Silver Box
Located in Delft, NL
Austrian Tortoise shell Silver box Austrian Tortoise shell Silver box in the shape of an envelope
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Tortoise Antique

Materials

Silver

Antique Austrian Tortoise Shell Silver Box
Austrian Tortoise Shell Silver Box
H 2.76 in W 2.17 in D 0.6 in
Antique English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in New Orleans, LA
A beautiful tea caddy. The tortorise shell color is perfection.
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Late 19th Century English Tortoise Antique

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Chinese Tortoise Shell Finely Carved Box Canton 1840
Located in Sarasota, FL
Chinese tortoise shell finely carved box, Canton circ 1840, The box is carved with court scenes on
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1840s Tortoise Antique

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Tortoise Shell Glove Box and Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Victorian silver plate and tortoiseshell basket. And tortoiseshell glove box. The box measures 1.5 inches H x 10.5 inches W x 2 inches D.
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Early 20th Century English Tortoise Antique

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Anglo Indian Tortoise and Bone Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive Anglo Indian box crafted in mahogany and clad in tortoise shell decorated with bone
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Tortoise Antique

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

Tortoise Shell Sewing Box on Stand, circa 1860
Located in Lambertville, NJ
This wonderful example of a 19th century tortoise shell sewing box on stand opens to original
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Late 19th Century Unknown Tortoise Antique

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive antique Anglo Indian box crafted in mahogany, clad in tortoise shell, and ambitiously
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19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Tortoise Antique

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive antique Anglo Indian lidded box handcrafted in indigenous hardwoods clad in tortoise
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Tortoise Antique

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise and Bone Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout exotic Anglo Indian lidded box handcrafted in mahogany and clad in tortoise shell with
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Tortoise Antique

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Mirror, Mahogany

Italian Tortoise Chair
Located in New York, NY
Italian tortoise chair. Vintage painted neoclassical style open armchair with spotted and speckled
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Early 20th Century Italian Tortoise Antique

Materials

Naugahyde, Wood

Italian Tortoise Chair
Italian Tortoise Chair
H 31 in W 23.5 in D 19 in
Pair of tortoise shell Display Cases - Maison Franck
By Maison Franck
Located in Wijnegem, BE
Pair of unique display cases in Louis XV style, made in tortoiseshell and gilt wood by Maison Franck. Equipped with 3 glass shelves. These cabinets were custom ordered at the time. T...
Category

1910s Belgian Louis XV Tortoise Antique

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Giltwood

Petite Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
tortoise shell and decorated with elaborate lacy bone designs, featuring an etched and painted center
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Tortoise Antique

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

19th Century French Gilt Tortoise Shell Clock with Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century French gilt tortoise shell clock with inlaid bronze, with base. The base is also
Category

19th Century French Tortoise Antique

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Giltwood

Victorian Tortoise Cherub
Located in New York, NY
Charming Victorian cherub brooch hand carved in tortoiseshell. Late 19th Century work with fine detailing and high relief 3D modeling. There are 2 tiny chips on let edge of the wing ...
Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Tortoise Antique

Materials

Gilt Metal

Victorian Tortoise Cherub
Victorian Tortoise Cherub
H 0.75 in W 1.5 in L 2.25 in
18th century Spanish Tortoise Shell Vargueno from McNair Family Collection
Located in Charleston, SC
, this collectors cabinet is made of rosewood, tortoise shell, and bone and was photographed in the
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Early 18th Century Spanish Tortoise Antique

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Rosewood

Antique Tortoise Bamboo Etagere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique tortoise bamboo etagere / shelves to display your favorite pieces. Consisting of six
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Late 19th Century English Tortoise Antique

Materials

Bamboo

Antique Tortoise Bamboo Etagere
Antique Tortoise Bamboo Etagere
H 63 in W 27 in D 11 in
Victorian Tortoise Pique Comb
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Tortoise Pique Comb from the late 19th Century. Hand carved tortoiseshell with finely
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1870s British Tortoise Antique

Cut Glass Tortoise Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Cut glass tortoise inkwell. Vintage turtle pillbox inkwell of cut glass carrying a mounted finial
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Late 19th Century Italian Tortoise Antique

Materials

Silver Plate

Cut Glass Tortoise Inkwell
Cut Glass Tortoise Inkwell
H 2.75 in W 4.25 in D 2.5 in
Cut Crystal Jar with Tortoise and Silver Top, England, 1923
Located in Stamford, CT
A beautiful cut crystal jar with a tortoise shell and silver top from a private collection made in
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Early 20th Century English Tortoise Antique

Materials

Crystal, Silver

French Tortoise Shell Circular Box With Inlaid Silver Top Depicting Fox & Stork
Located in San Francisco, CA
French Tortoise Shell Circular Box With Inlaid Silver Top Depicting Fox & Stork
Category

18th Century Tortoise Antique

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th century round tortoise shell box with silver plate surround and feet.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Round tortoise shell box with stamped silver plate surrounds and feet. Top bears wreath crest
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1890s English Tortoise Antique

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Chinese Tortoise Shell Carved Box with Inset Jade Butterfly and Gourd Carving.
Located in Sarasota, FL
Chinese tortoise shell box set with jade carving of gourds and butterfly. Gourds symbolize
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1890s Chinese Tortoise Antique

Materials

Jade

Antique Dutch Colonial VOC Batavian Tortoise Shell Silver Sirih Casket 1750
Located in Portland, OR
A rare, Dutch Colonial, Batavian (now Jakarta) Dutch East Indies silver and tortoise shell Sirih
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1750s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Tortoise Antique

Materials

Silver

19th century oval tortoise shell box with glass base and maker markings.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Oval tortoise shell box with glass base. Tortoise top has silverplate surround and wreath crest
Category

1890s English Tortoise Antique

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Early 18th Century Inlaid Italian Walnut and Tortoise Shell Vargueno
Located in Charleston, SC
Early 18th century inlaid Italian walnut and tortoiseshell vargueno. 6 drawers with fine inlay, iron hardware.
Category

Early 18th Century Italian Tortoise Antique

Materials

Iron

Pair of English Tortoise Shell Victorian Silver Mounted Tea Caddies c.1890
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Pair of English Tortoise Shell Victorian Silver Mounted Tea Caddies c.1890 w/ Original Keys.
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Tortoise Antique

Materials

Silver

Japanese Children with Tortoise
By Harry Humphrey Moore
Located in New York, NY
being characterized by “strong and vivid color,” and Japanese Children with Tortoise is no exception
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Late 19th Century Tortoise Antique

Materials

Wood Panel, Oil

English Tortoise Shell Business Card Case with Floral Design, c. 1825-50
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Carte du visite (business card) case of tortoise shell, impressed in relief with a rose within a
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Mid-19th Century British Tortoise Antique

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Victorian Tortoise Cherub Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Charming Victorian cherub brooch hand carved in tortoiseshell. Late 19th Century work with fine detailing and high relief 3D modeling. There are 2 tiny chips on let edge of the wing ...
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1880s British Victorian Tortoise Antique

English gilt metal mounted tortoise shell box with oil painting of Caesar
Located in Buchanan, MI
English gilt metal mounted tortoise shell box with oil painting of Julias Caesar.
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Tortoise Antique

Materials

Metal

Archaic Jade Snake & Tortoise Pendant
By Artistian Made
Located in San Diego, CA
mythical tortoise with a serpent in the center, encircled by a ring with a cloud pattern motif. On the top
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Artisan Tortoise Antique

Archaic Jade Snake & Tortoise Pendant
Archaic Jade Snake & Tortoise Pendant
W 1.74 in D 0.28 in L 2.29 in
Ebony and Faux Tortoise Mirror
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good 19th century Flemish baroque faux tortoise and ebony mirror with original beveled plate, the
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Mid-19th Century Belgian Tortoise Antique

Materials

Ebony

Ebony and Faux Tortoise Mirror
Ebony and Faux Tortoise Mirror
H 38 in W 32 in D 2.5 in
Vintage Distressed Tortoise Bamboo Chair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Embrace rustic charm with this vintage distressed tortoise bamboo chair, a unique statement piece
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Early 20th Century Philippine Organic Modern Tortoise Antique

Materials

Bamboo

Vintage Distressed Tortoise Bamboo Chair
Vintage Distressed Tortoise Bamboo Chair
H 38 in W 25.5 in D 17.5 in
Antique Tortoise Bamboo Accent Table
Located in Austin, TX
An antique 'all-over' tortoise pattern bamboo side table from South Asia. A distinctive and soulful
Category

Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Tortoise Antique

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Antique Tortoise Bamboo Accent Table
Antique Tortoise Bamboo Accent Table
H 26.5 in W 20.5 in D 14 in
English Tortoise Shell Desk Set with Ink Wells, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
English one drawer Tortoise shell desk set with the original matching crystal and brass cap ink
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1820s English George III Tortoise Antique

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Portuguese Palissy Majolica Tortoise Figure
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Portuguese Portuguese Palissy Majolica figure which features a tortoise. Colouration: brown, ochre
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1890s Portuguese Victorian Tortoise Antique

Materials

Majolica

Amazing Victorian Tortoise Cameo Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful Mid Victorian Tortoise Cameo Necklace. Massive and beautifully carved with central
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1860s French Victorian Tortoise Antique

Goatskin and Faux Tortoise Console
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a laquered goatskin and faux tortoise painted console in the style of Aldo Tura.
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Tortoise Antique

Materials

Goatskin

Goatskin and Faux Tortoise Console
Goatskin and Faux Tortoise Console
H 30 in W 49 in D 18 in
Boulle Opening Game Table in Ebony Tortoise Shell and Leather
Located in Cesena, FC
Game table, openable, Boulle. The beautiful side table, from the 1800s, can be opened by making a rotation of the top. High quality, veneered in ebony, tortoiseshell and leather....
Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Tortoise Antique

Materials

Brass

Lovely Tortoise Pique Comb Victorian
Located in New York, NY
Tortoise Pique Comb Victorian with gold dot decoration. The comb is carved with a floral cutwork
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1870s French Tortoise Antique

Early 20th Century Tortoise Shell Letter opener with a Sterling Silver Handle
Located in Stamford, CT
Simply amazing Tortoise Shell letter opener with a sterling silver handle one of the best I have
Category

Early 20th Century English Tortoise Antique

Materials

Sterling Silver

Elaborate Victorian Tortoise shell Comb
Located in New York, NY
Elaborate Victorian Tortoise shell Comb from the mid 19th Century. Carving is exceptional with
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1860s French Tortoise Antique

Antique Tortoise Mother of Pearl Veneer Table Lamp, Original Finial
Located in Lomita, CA
An antique tortoise shell lamp with mother of pearl is rare and beautiful. This lamp is a wonderful
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Tortoise Antique

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century Tortoise Bamboo Side Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th century tortoise bamboo side table from France. The top has been restored and is supported on
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19th Century French Art Nouveau Tortoise Antique

Materials

Bamboo

19th Century Tortoise Bamboo Side Table
19th Century Tortoise Bamboo Side Table
H 26 in W 20.5 in D 14.38 in
18th Century Italian Faux Tortoise Mirror
Located in New Orleans, LA
Faux Tortoise Shell Frame: The frame is meticulously crafted to replicate the rich, amber-like
Category

18th Century Italian Tortoise Antique

Materials

Wood

Antique French Inlaid Brass, Tortoise, and Mother of Pearl Cave À Liqueur
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French inlaid brass, Tortoise, and Mother of pearl cave À Liqueur with Baccarat crystal
Category

19th Century French Tortoise Antique

Materials

Crystal, Brass

19th Century Tortoise Bamboo Side Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th century tortoise bamboo side table from France. The top and lower shelf are covered in
Category

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Tortoise Antique

Materials

Textile, Bamboo

19th Century Tortoise Bamboo Side Table
19th Century Tortoise Bamboo Side Table
H 26.13 in W 14.13 in D 13.63 in
Late 19th Century Tortoise Shell Needle Case with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th century tortoise shell needle case with a mother of pearl inlay. A knife box shape with a
Category

Late 19th Century English Tortoise Antique

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

19th Century Tortoise Bamboo Side Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th century tortoise bamboo side table from France. The top and lower shelf are covered with
Category

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Tortoise Antique

Materials

Bamboo

19th Century Tortoise Bamboo Side Table
19th Century Tortoise Bamboo Side Table
H 26.25 in W 20.38 in D 14.25 in
19th Century Tortoise Bamboo Side Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th century side table from France. The table itself is made from tortoise bamboo, and has lovely
Category

19th Century French Art Nouveau Tortoise Antique

Materials

Bamboo, Rush

19th Century Tortoise Bamboo Side Table
19th Century Tortoise Bamboo Side Table
H 28.5 in W 26.25 in D 18.13 in
Antique Gilt Carved Tortoise Foot Rest
Located in New York, NY
Antique gilt carved tortoise foot rest. Gilded Era wood carved and gilt tortoise/turtle foot rest
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Late 19th Century American Tortoise Antique

Materials

Giltwood

Victorian Elaborately Carved Tortoise Lorgnette
Located in New York, NY
Victorian tortoiseshell hand carved lorgnette from the late 19th Century. Carved with the typical curlicues of the period with beautiful openwork detailing. 1880s USA, Domestic Sales...
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Tortoise Antique

Early 20th Century Antique Crystal Dresser Jar with a Tortoise & Sterling Lid
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 20th century English cut crystal dresser jar with a tortoise shell and sterling silver lid
Category

Early 20th Century Tortoise Antique

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Victorian Edwardian 1900 Desk Inkwell Box in Faux Tortoise Shell and Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
boxed inkwell crafted in wood and carefully embellished around, with faux tortoise shell. It is fitted
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1890s English Victorian Tortoise Antique

Materials

Sterling Silver

Early 20th Century English Glass Jar with Tortoise Shell Top, Sterling Silver
Located in Stamford, CT
This is a nice early 20th century glass jar with a tortoise shell lid with sterling silver inlay
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Early 20th Century English Tortoise Antique

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Early 18th Century Louis XV Period Tortoise Shell and Ormolu Cartel Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and extremely high quality French early 18th century Louis XV period tortoise shell
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18th Century French Louis XV Tortoise Antique

Materials

Ormolu

English Georgian Chinroserie Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, C. 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian Chinroserie bow front tortoise shell tea caddy with a hinged tiered lid, Chinese
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Early 1800s English Georgian Tortoise Antique

Materials

Foil

19th Century French Tortoise Bamboo Side Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th century tortoise bamboo side table from France. The top and lower shelf are both covered in
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19th Century French Art Nouveau Tortoise Antique

Materials

Bamboo, Rush

19th Century French Tortoise Bamboo Side Table
19th Century French Tortoise Bamboo Side Table
H 28.75 in W 22.25 in D 14.38 in
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Tortoise Antique For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tortoise antique for your home. Frequently made of bone, tortoise shell and metal, every tortoise antique was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the tortoise antique you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A tortoise antique, designed in the Louis XV, Victorian or Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. André-Charles Boulle, Japy Frères and Reverenda Fabrica Sancti Petri each produced at least one beautiful tortoise antique that is worth considering.

How Much is a Tortoise Antique?

The average selling price for a tortoise antique at 1stDibs is $3,961, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $600,032 for the highest priced.