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White Turtle Carry XS Jewelry Tree, Designed by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
turtle carapace supports a jewelry tree. Produced in white opaque resin, they catch the attention and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Plastic

Diversity in Carapace: A Study of Turtle Patterns and Colors, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
ridges of the scutes (the individual plates that make up the turtle's carapace or shell). The plastron
Category

Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Black Turtle Carry Lamp, Designed by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Turtle Carry makes its way into your home carrying a glowing ball on its carapace. Turtle Carry
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Black Turtle Carry Lamp, Designed by Marcantonio
Black Turtle Carry Lamp, Designed by Marcantonio
H 15.56 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
White Turtle Carry Lamp, Designed by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Carry makes its way into your home carrying a glowing ball on its carapace. Turtle Carry Lamp, designed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Plastic

White Turtle Carry Lamp, Designed by Marcantonio
White Turtle Carry Lamp, Designed by Marcantonio
H 15.56 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
Dove Grey Turtle Carry Lamp, Designed by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Carry makes its way into your home carrying a glowing ball on its carapace. Turtle Carry Lamp, designed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Plastic

White Turtle Bookcase, by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
multipurpose turtle: its carapace acts as a support for a series of accessories. Once again Marcantonio is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Black Turtle Bookcase, Designed by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stock in Los Angeles A multipurpose turtle: its carapace acts as a support for a series of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Handcrafted 18K Gold 0.60Karat Sapphires 0.35C Ruby Turtle Cocktail Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
its silence, slowness, the defensive and practical aspect of its carapace. This turtle shaped cocktail
Category

2010s Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Dove Grey Turtle Bookcase, Designed by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
multipurpose turtle: its carapace acts as a support for a series of accessories. Once again Marcantonio is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Cartier Brooch Turtle Clip in 18K 750‰ Yellow Gold and Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Paris, FR
CARTIER Lapel clip brooch in 18K 750‰ yellow gold, representing a turtle whose carapace in grating
Category

Vintage 1970s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Turtle Brooch Pin Blue Sapphire and Diamonds Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The turtle brooch features a carapace decorated with tinted New Zealand paua shell (abalone) topped
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

18 Karat Gold Green Tsavorite Pink Tourmaline Wise Turtle Hammered Stud Earrings
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
with joy, the colors of the earrings are alternated: the first turtle has a green carapace and pink
Category

2010s Italian Artisan Stud Earrings

Materials

Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Turtle Brooch Diamonds and Pink Sapphire Pearl 17mm Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The turtle brooch features a carapace decorated with tinted New Zealand paua shell (abalone) topped
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, Pearl, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, White Diamond,...

Turtle 18 Karat Gold Diamonds 0.60 Karat Sapphires 0.35 Karat Ruby Cocktail Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
, slowness, the defensive and practical aspect of its carapace. This turtle shaped cocktail ring is versatile
Category

2010s Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Rhodium, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring With Tourmaline & Diamonds, On Made to Order
By Eva Soussana
Located in Paris, FR
grace and mystery of sea turtles and their fascinating carapace colours and reflections have been the
Category

20th Century French Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Turtle Jewel Box
Located in Berlin, DE
antique glass turtle with carapace cover in original size to keep jewels
Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Glass

Turtle Jewel Box
Turtle Jewel Box
H 2.37 in W 4.73 in D 7.88 in
Smoky Quartz Diamond Gold Sea Turtle Pendant Brooch
Located in Madrid, ES
Designed as a sculpted sea turtle with brown diamond eyes. The carapace of the turtle is formed of
Category

2010s Spanish Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Quartz, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Taxidermy Loggerhead Sea Turtle 'Caretta Caretta', Pre 1947, Cites
Located in Keyston, GB
Superb taxidermy example of a Loggerhead sea Turtle (Caretta caretta). The carapace of this
Category

Vintage 1940s Taxidermy

Giant Antique Turtle Carapace or Shell
Located in Bradenton, FL
A large antique 19th-century giant sea turtle carapace (shell) specimen. Authentic antique turtle
Category

Antique 19th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Giant Antique Turtle Carapace or Shell
Located in Bradenton, FL
A large antique 19th-century giant sea turtle carapace (shell) specimen. Authentic antique turtle
Category

Antique 19th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Antique Turtle Shell Carapace
Located in Bradenton, FL
A large antique 19th-century giant sea turtle carapace (shell) specimen Authentic antique turtle
Category

Antique 19th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Antique Turtle Shell Carapace
Antique Turtle Shell Carapace
H 22 in W 20 in D 8 in
Decorative Tortoise Carapace On Wrought Iron Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
A very sculptural resin tortoise (or turtle) carapace, which is the upper part of the shell
Category

Late 20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Resin

White Turtle Carry XS Pocket Empiter, Designed by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
turtle carapace supports a pocket emptier. Produced in white opaque resin, they catch the attention
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Plastic

Exotic & Sculptural Floor Lamp with Tortoise Shell Reflector
Located in Hanover, MA
Sublimely beautiful and armorial floor lamp with a lacquered albino turtle carapace pierced by a
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel

Antique Turtle Shell or Carapace
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking antique Hawksbill or turtle shell with iconic mother nature created form and incomparable
Category

Antique 19th Century Caribbean Victorian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Sea turtle

Antique Turtle Shell or Carapace
Antique Turtle Shell or Carapace
H 16 in W 13.5 in D 4.5 in
Giant Turtle Shell or Carapace
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive antique gigantic turtle shell with its iconic variegated color tones, sea inspired form
Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Sea turtle

Giant Turtle Shell or Carapace
Giant Turtle Shell or Carapace
H 44 in W 33 in D 14 in
Antique Turtle Shell or Carapace
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Intriguing turtle shell created by mother nature with its iconic form and variegated palette. In
Category

Early 20th Century Oceanic Victorian Natural Specimens

Materials

Sea turtle

Antique Turtle Shell or Carapace
Antique Turtle Shell or Carapace
H 19 in W 12 in D 5 in
Antique Hawksbill Turtle Shell or Carapace
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout antique hawksbill turtle shell with its iconic variegated color tones and sea inspired
Category

Early 20th Century Caribbean Edwardian Natural Specimens

Materials

Sea turtle

Scrimshaw Blonde Turtle Shell Carapace, Early 20th Century Taxidermy
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A 'SCRIMSHAW' GIANT AMAZON RIVER OR ARRAU TURTLE SHELL (PDOCNEMIS EXPANSA) Marked John Clayton
Category

Early 20th Century Taxidermy

Materials

Marine turtle

Two Large Marine Turtle Shells or Carapaces, 19th Century
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Wonderful collection of two large 19th century sea turtle shells or carapaces having reverse mounts
Category

Antique 19th Century Taxidermy

Large Antique Turtle Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive large antique turtle shell or carapace putting on display one of mother natures most
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Sea turtle

Large Antique Turtle Shell
Large Antique Turtle Shell
H 40 in W 32 in D 10 in
Antique Wall Mount Turtle Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive 19th Century wall mount green turtle shell or carapace with its iconic sculptural form
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Sea turtle

Antique Wall Mount Turtle Shell
Antique Wall Mount Turtle Shell
H 25.5 in W 21.5 in D 7.5 in
Large Green Turtle Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout large hand polished green turtle shell or carapace with its iconic form and lush
Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Natural Specimens

Materials

Sea turtle

Large Green Turtle Shell
Large Green Turtle Shell
H 35 in W 26 in D 12 in
Antique 19th Century Large Tortoiseshell or Carapace
Located in Kinderhook, NY
19th century tortoise / turtle shell or carapace of large size and beautiful coloration with
Category

Antique 19th Century Taxidermy

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Green Sea Turtle Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Large Green turtle shell or carapace with its iconic form and lush variegated colors, one of mother
Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Natural Specimens

Materials

Sea turtle

Green Sea Turtle Shell
Green Sea Turtle Shell
H 33 in W 19 in D 5 in
Giant Sea Turtle Shell, Antique Natural History Specimen
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique sea turtle shell carapace, natural history specimen. Great vintage condition with
Category

Antique Early 1900s Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Sea turtle

Cute Turtle Bell of the 1960s
By Boj Eiber
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This 1960s office turtle bell is made by BOJ, Eibar, Spain. The golden metal turtle has a glazed
Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Cute Turtle Bell of the 1960s
Cute Turtle Bell of the 1960s
H 1.97 in W 5.91 in D 3.15 in
50 Million Year Old Eocene Fossil Giant Turtle Specimen in Stone, from Wyoming
By Green River Fossil Company
Located in Logan, UT
kinds of turtles. The carapace (upper shell) and plastron (lower shell) of soft shell turtles are
Category

2010s American Decorative Art

Materials

Limestone

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Flog and Kappa' 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
hands and feet and turtle-like carapaces on their backs. A depression on its head, called its "dish
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

18 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring Set with 6.75 Carat Tourmaline and Diamonds
By Eva Soussana
Located in Paris, FR
Inspired by a Trip to Costa Rica on "Tortuga Island", the Mixture of Grace and Mystery of Sea Turtles and
Category

20th Century French Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Giant Sea Turtle Carapace or Shell, 19th Century
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A large antique 19th-century giant sea turtle carapace (shell) specimen; the top and edges likely
Category

Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Tortoise Shell

A marine specimen: a pair of sea turtle carapace, Italy 1850.
Located in Milan, IT
A wunderkammer marine specimen: an ancient pair of shells or carapaces of a hawksbill sea turtle
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood, Sea turtle

Antique Turtle Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Large antique turtle carapace turtle shell with its iconic form and lush variegated color scheme
Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Natural Specimens

Materials

Sea turtle

Antique Turtle Shell
Antique Turtle Shell
H 34 in W 29 in D 10 in
Hawksbill Turtle Shell or Carapace
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable antique Hawksbill shell with its iconic variegated colors and distinctive sea inspired form.
Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Sea turtle

Giant Antique Sea Turtle Shell or Carapace
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive antique sea turtle shell with its iconic form and subtle variegated color tones, once
Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Sea turtle

Scrimshaw Blonde Turtle Shell Carapace, 19th Century Taxidermy
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A 'SCRIMSHAW' giant amazon river or Arrau turtle shell (Pdocnemis Expansa), 19th century Of
Category

Antique 19th Century Taxidermy

Materials

Marine turtle

Antique Turtle Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Turtle shell or carapace with a lush color, captivating design, and classic form.
Category

Early 20th Century American British Colonial Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Sea turtle

Antique Turtle Shell
Antique Turtle Shell
H 25 in W 19.5 in D 7.5 in
Old Sea Turtle Shell - 25" h x 21 1/2" w x 6" d
Located in Rochester, NY
Old large green sea turtle shell carapace showing good signs of age and beautiful color. Taxidermy
Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Sea turtle

In Stock in Los Angeles, Black Turtle Bookcase, Designed by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stock in Los Angeles A multipurpose turtle: its carapace acts as a support for a series of accessories
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Antique Giant Blonde South American River Turtle Carapace, circa 1880
By Contemporary Shells Inc. 1
Located in London, GB
Antique example from circa 1880, bears the scars and patina of over 120 years and more. The shell has been cut around the top and bottom into jagged edges. Good sheen and wear around...
Category

Antique 1880s Brazilian International Style Taxidermy

Materials

Marine turtle

Wood netsuke of two turtles Nagoya school, 19th century
Located in Milano, IT
Signed: Ippo Length: 5.2 cm A large turtle looks vexed as a smaller turtle walks on his carapace
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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Turtle Carapace For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal turtle carapace for your home. Frequently made of plastic, metal and wood, every turtle carapace was constructed with great care. Find 4 options for an antique or vintage turtle carapace now, or shop our selection of 14 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect turtle carapace — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A turtle carapace, designed in the modern or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made turtle carapace over the years, but those crafted by MARCANTONIO, Alcino Silversmith and Green River Fossil Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Turtle Carapace?

The average selling price for a turtle carapace at 1stDibs is $1,461, while they’re typically $220 on the low end and $360,000 for the highest priced.