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Tortoise Shell Hair Comb

Leitão & Irmão Antique 19th Century Diamond Star Tortoise Shell Brooch Hair Comb
Located in Lisbon, PT
two-leg tortoise shell hair comb displaying the coveted mottled brown and tan color, rare in its
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Antique 1880s Portuguese Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Tortoise Shell Bow Gold Piqué Hair Comb
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Highly unusual hair comb in the shape of bow. The finely carved tortoise shell bow is decorated
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Antique 1860s English More Jewelry

19th Century Tortoise Shell Decorative Hair Comb or Head Piece
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning and large antique 19th century tortoise shell, celluloid, or Bakelite hair comb or head
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Plastic

Turtleshell hair comb-diadem, France 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Tortoiseshell tiara comb for hair surmounted by an element decorated with tortoiseshell volutes
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Early 20th Century French Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Turtleshell hair comb-diadem, France 1900.
Turtleshell hair comb-diadem, France 1900.
H 5.5 in W 4.75 in D 1.75 in
Framed Lady's Hair Comb from the 19th Century
Located in Asheville, NC
Carved tortoiseshell ladies comb is flanked by a dragon fan crowned with five ball beads. En suite
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Art

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Glass

Turtleshell hair comb-diadem with chain motif, France 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Tiara hair comb, in tortoiseshell, topped by an element, also in tortoiseshell, decorated with a
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Early 20th Century French Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Turtleshell hair comb with butterfly in cutnsteel, France 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Hairdressing comb with blonde tortoiseshell prongs and cut steel decoration depicting a butterfly
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Early 20th Century French Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Coral and Onyx Turtleshell Hair Comb-Diadem, United States, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Rare hair comb, diadem, turtleshell, surmounted by a gilt silver element decorated with volutes in
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Antique Late 19th Century American Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Coral, Gold

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Pair of Victorian Tortoise Shell Hair Combs
Located in Bozeman, MT
anniversary this November. See you there! Tortoise shell combs, one with gold-wash
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian More Jewelry

Magnificent French Gold Turquoise Hair Comb
Located in Wimberley, TX
tortoise shell hair comb of gold, natural turquoise and black enamel combine in a characteristically large
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian More Jewelry

Materials

18k Gold

Celluloid Hair Comb with Butterfly Motif
Located in Toronto, ON
Carved tortoise shell lucite hair-comb with rhinestone and hand painted butterfly motif.
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco More Jewelry

1880s Victorian Tortoise Shell Celluloid Hair Comb 14 Karat Gold
Located in Hicksville, NY
1880s Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Tortoise Shell Celluloid Hair Comb. Features an
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Vanity Items

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Tortoise Shell Rose Cut Diamond Silver Hair Comb Clip
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Lovely jeweled comb that is a great addition to your hair accessories collection and also makes a
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Vanity Items

Materials

Diamond, Silver

Edwardian Gold Platinum and Diamond Tortoise Shell Hair Combs
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1915 Hair combs, Tortoise Shell with 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum Mounts set with Rose cut
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Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Vienna Köchert Art Nouveau Ruby Diamond Tortoise Shell Gold Silver Hair Comb
By Kochert
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This exquisite carved tortoise shell hair comb is decorated with undulated, chiselled gold wire
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Antique 1890s Austrian More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver

late Victorian Large Diamond Silver Gold Hair Comb
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1900 Silver Top with Gold back and Tortoise Shell Hair Comb, set with approximately 5 carats
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Christian Dior Chapeaux Woven Checkerboard Pillbox Hat, 1960s
By Christian Dior
Located in Tucson, AZ
self bow at left side. Faux tortoise shell hair combs attached each interior side; interior grosgrain
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1960s French Hats

Late Victorian Tortoise Shell Gold Hair Combs
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1910 Tortoise Shell and 14K yellow Gold matched pair of Hair Combs. measuring 4 inch in
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Antique Early 1900s American Victorian More Jewelry

Materials

14k Gold

Lucite Tortoise Shell Carved Matador Hair Comb c 1960s
Located in University City, MO
Lucite tortoise shell carved matador hair comb The unique lucite hair comb is designed with a
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1960s Unknown Hats

Late Victorian Tortoise Shell Natural Pearl Gold Hair Comb
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1910 Tortoise Shell Natural Pearl Gold Hair Comb, measuring 3 1/2 inch wide and 2 3/8 inch in
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Vintage 1910s American Victorian More Jewelry

Materials

Natural Pearl, 14k Gold

Turtleshell hair comb with snake and mistletoe berries, France 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Hairdressing comb with spotted tortoiseshell prongs and decoration in silver and stones (rubies and
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Early 20th Century French Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Stone, Silver

FABERGE Pair of Tortoise Shell Hair Combs
By Fabergé
Located in Redmond, WA
A pair of diamond-set tortoise shell hair combs, circa 1910. Each comb is decorated with a band of
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20th Century Russian Edwardian More Objets d'Art and Vertu

Antique Tortoise Shell Hair Comb
Located in Greenwich, CT
Antique tortoise shell hair comb, with a gold and pearl ornamented top.
Category

20th Century Unknown Edwardian More Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rare Georgian Hair Ornament
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Exquisite tortoise shell hair comb with 15ct. yellow gold sheaf of wheat and grape leaf motif
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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Vanity Items

Materials

Natural Pearl, 15k Gold

Large Victorian Piqué Star Hair Comb
Located in New York, NY
silver are inlaid onto tortoise shell to create patterns. This hair comb can be worn from upwards or
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Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu

Edwardian Swallow Wedding Comb in 18 Karats Gold
Located in PARIS, FR
bakelite (imitating blonde tortoise shell). Wedding hair comb, Art Nouveau period - Edwardian period
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Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Nouveau More Jewelry

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Antique Victorian Cut Steel butterfly hair comb
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique Victorian era hair comb. It is a two pronged celluloid hair comb in a yellow shade. The top is adorned with a pretty cut steel butterfly. Cut steel was populari...
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Vanity Items

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Cut Steel

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Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
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Elaborate Victorian Tortoise shell Comb
Located in New York, NY
Elaborate Victorian Tortoise shell Comb from the mid 19th Century. Carving is exceptional with motifs undercut from a solid piece of tortoiseshell to create a light, open fretwork ...
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Supberbe CHANEL 1997 Pink Lesage Tweed CC Logo Button Jacket Blazer 42
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Switzerland, CH
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Heart garnet Eternity Ring in 14k gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
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Crown Tiara Bandeau by Jacques Esterel unique piece signed, numbered 1/1, 1957
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Wonderful unique piece made by hand by one of the most relevant fashion designers of the mid-century, Jacques Esterel, showing inside the signature, name of the piece, numbering 1/1 ...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Brass

Hermes Birkin HSS 30 Crocodile Gris Elephant with Ficelle Bag Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin HSS 30 Crocodile bag featured in Gris Elephant with Ficelle. Gris Elephant, an exquisite grey with subtle brown undertones, pairs beautifully with ...
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Antique French Silver Hair Comb Hair Ornament
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This hair comb was handcrafted in the late 1830's, the engraving in the centre is typical for the design of the second quarter of the nineteenth The design of this hair comb feature...
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Antique 1830s French Vanity Items

Materials

Silver

Bulgari Diamond Sapphire Ruby Yellow Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 18k yellow gold earrings, set with brilliant-cut diamonds, sapphire, and ruby, signed Bulgari. Circa 1950s Dimensions approx. 2 cm
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Vintage 1950s Italian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Christian Dior by John Galliano orange and maroon sweater dress set, fw 1998
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Christian Dior by John Galliano orange and maroon knitted ensemble comprising: rib-knit maxi dress with turtle neck and oversized crochet-knit sweater with bat wing sleeves and large...
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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Chanel Vintage Black Patent CC Duffle Boston Bag 1996
By Chanel
Located in Montreal, Quebec
A classic Bowler bag made in the bold and statement black patent leather, this Chanel bag is everything that is highly functional and also extremely stylish. With a gold-tone top zip...
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Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold and Gem Set Perfume Bottle
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950s Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold Perfume, measuring 2 3/8 inches in height 7/16 inch in diameter and weighing 21 Grams. Having hand engraved Flowers and the top set wit...
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Vintage 1950s American Vanity Items

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Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
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Silver

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

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Tortoise Shell Hair Comb For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the tortoise shell hair comb you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 14k Gold and Platinum — can elevate any look. If you’re looking for a tortoise shell hair comb from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic tortoise shell hair comb over the years, but those made by Fabergé and Kochert are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A tortoise shell hair comb can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 4, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for an old european cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes rose cut alternatives.

How Much is a Tortoise Shell Hair Comb?

The price for a tortoise shell hair comb starts at $145 and tops out at $9,500 with these more-jewelry-watches, on average, selling for $1,525.