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Dutch Baroque Tortoiseshell Veneered & Ripple-Molded Ebonized Mirror, 17/18thc.
Dutch Baroque Tortoiseshell Veneered & Ripple-Molded Ebonized Mirror, 17/18thc.

Dutch Baroque Tortoiseshell Veneered & Ripple-Molded Ebonized Mirror, 17/18thc.

Located in Atlanta, GA

Of rectangular form with varying moldings of ripple and cushion forms, the frame overall with ebonized ground and applied tortoiseshell veneers

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Antique Early 1700s Dutch Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Faux Tortoiseshell Veneered Etui for Wax and Sealing Sticks, English c.1830–1860
Faux Tortoiseshell Veneered Etui for Wax and Sealing Sticks, English c.1830–1860

Faux Tortoiseshell Veneered Etui for Wax and Sealing Sticks, English c.1830–1860

Located in Atlanta, GA

A refined mid-19th century personal writing accessory, the rectangular case sheathed in richly mottled tortoiseshell veneer, its surface presenting a deep marbled pattern of honey an...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English British Colonial Snuff Boxes and Tobacc...

Materials

Shell, Velvet

Large George III Table / Master Snuff in Stained Mulberry Burl and Tortoiseshell
Large George III Table / Master Snuff in Stained Mulberry Burl and Tortoiseshell

Large George III Table / Master Snuff in Stained Mulberry Burl and Tortoiseshell

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Large Georgian table or master snuff box of cushion form having tortoiseshell veneered front, back and end caps with green stained mulberry burl bottom and lid, the lid with a wood h...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Burl

C19th French Louis XVI style Boulle mantel clock. 86cm high
C19th French Louis XVI style Boulle mantel clock. 86cm high

C19th French Louis XVI style Boulle mantel clock. 86cm high

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

An impressive 19th Century French Louis XVI style, Boulle mantel clock, having red stained Tortoiseshell veneer to the case, gilded Rococo influenced ormolu mounts, white enamel Roma...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Vintage Mid-20th Century Tortoiseshell Picture Photo Frame, Italy 50s
Vintage Mid-20th Century Tortoiseshell Picture Photo Frame, Italy 50s

Vintage Mid-20th Century Tortoiseshell Picture Photo Frame, Italy 50s

Located in Roma, IT

We are pleased to offer for sale an elegant antique frame dating back to around the 1950s, crafted in tortoiseshell and soft dark rust-colored velvet. In this mid-20th century piece...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Glass

Maitland Smith Egyptian Revival Marble Stone Glass Sphinx Coffee Table  C 1970
Maitland Smith Egyptian Revival Marble Stone Glass Sphinx Coffee Table  C 1970

Maitland Smith Egyptian Revival Marble Stone Glass Sphinx Coffee Table C 1970

By Maitland Smith

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The table base is hand sculpted with the surface being made from a combination of mica (faux tortoiseshell), veneered stone, malachite, and brass accents throughout.

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Vintage 1970s North American Egyptian Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Malachite, Brass

Tortoiseshell, Brass, ebonized Fruitwood and Ormolu Boulle center table
Tortoiseshell, Brass, ebonized Fruitwood and Ormolu Boulle center table

Tortoiseshell, Brass, ebonized Fruitwood and Ormolu Boulle center table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Each most striking Tortoiseshell veneered leg displays foliate and scrolled Brass inlaid motifs below pierced and foliate Ormolu mounts with a smooth central cabochon.

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Center Tables

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Pair of Russian Neoclassical Consoles / Sofa Table or Sideboard, Demilune
Pair of Russian Neoclassical Consoles / Sofa Table or Sideboard, Demilune

Pair of Russian Neoclassical Consoles / Sofa Table or Sideboard, Demilune

Located in Stamford, CT

Russian neoclassical demilune marble top console, sideboard or sofa table having a tortoiseshell Veneer Finish. This stunning and sleek console is bronze mounted throughout having a ...

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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Demi-lune Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Rare Regency Architectural Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Rare Regency Architectural Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Rare Regency Architectural Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

The interior of the Tea Caddy features two Tortoiseshell veneered lids with turned bone handles with the body faced in further tortoiseshell.

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Antique 1810s British Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Shell

Tortoiseshell and Gilt Bronze Bracket Clock in Queen Anne Style
Tortoiseshell and Gilt Bronze Bracket Clock in Queen Anne Style

Tortoiseshell and Gilt Bronze Bracket Clock in Queen Anne Style

Located in London, GB

French Blonde Tortoiseshell Mantel Clock by Samuel Marti, Paris, Queen Anne Style, Circa 1880 A particularly elegant and unusual French mantel clock dating from the late nineteenth c...

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Antique 1880s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Art Deco Occasional Table by Maison Franck Antwerp Belgium
20th Century Art Deco Occasional Table by Maison Franck Antwerp Belgium

20th Century Art Deco Occasional Table by Maison Franck Antwerp Belgium

By Maison Franck

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

A stunning quality 20th century Art Deco occasional table of Maison Franck in Antwerp. A tortoiseshell veneered and ivorine inlaid parcel-gilt wood tops, top covered with glass.

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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French André-Charles Boulle Style Cave à Liqueur
19th Century French André-Charles Boulle Style Cave à Liqueur

19th Century French André-Charles Boulle Style Cave à Liqueur

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Dallas, TX

Beneath the pierced arabesque of flowers, sprawling leaves, and latticework is a red and black tortoiseshell veneer. Exotic materials were often used for luxury items during the Seco...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Barware

Materials

Metal, Brass

Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in GB

A fine Regency period rectangular tea caddy, veneered in panels divided by fine metal stringing. Silver metal escutcheon and key. Complete with an initialled plaque on the lid and ro...

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Antique Early 19th Century European Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Ivory, Tortoise Shell

Spanish Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand
Spanish Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand

Spanish Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand

Located in Stamford, CT

A Spanish tortoiseshell and bone inlaid, ebonized walnut marquetry cabinet on stand.

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Antique Early 1800s Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Pair of 17th Century Spanish Baroque Gilt Bronze Mounted Cabinets on Stands
Pair of 17th Century Spanish Baroque Gilt Bronze Mounted Cabinets on Stands

Pair of 17th Century Spanish Baroque Gilt Bronze Mounted Cabinets on Stands

Located in Benington, Herts

The design of these cabinets, with their rich ormolu mounts and tortoiseshell veneers set in an ebony frame, is typical of the work being produced not only in Spain but elsewhere in ...

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Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ebony

Spanish Tortoiseshell Cabinet On Stand
Spanish Tortoiseshell Cabinet On Stand

Spanish Tortoiseshell Cabinet On Stand

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A Spanish ormolu mounted cabinet on original stands. The banks of drawers either side of a central cupboard all with red tortoise shell panels and turned columns. Standing on claw fe...

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Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

Antique English Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy Georgian Period
Antique English Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy Georgian Period

Antique English Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy Georgian Period

Located in Northampton, GB

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Green tortoiseshell tea caddy dating to the Georgian period, circa 1790 during the reign of George III. The exterior is finished in vibrant green tortoisesh...

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Shell

Antique English Victorian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy by Saunders & Shepherd
Antique English Victorian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy by Saunders & Shepherd

Antique English Victorian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy by Saunders & Shepherd

By Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd

Located in Northampton, GB

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING This late Victorian tortoiseshell tea caddy by Saunders & Shepherd dates to 1895 and is designed in an elegant sarcophagus form raised upon sterling silver b...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Tea Caddies

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Faux Tortoiseshell Mirror in Ebonized Frame, circa 1900
English Faux Tortoiseshell Mirror in Ebonized Frame, circa 1900

English Faux Tortoiseshell Mirror in Ebonized Frame, circa 1900

Located in Atlanta, GA

This English mirror from circa 1900 features a bold faux tortoiseshell decoration set within a crisply defined ebonized frame. The rectangular form is structured with clean, stepped ...

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Early 20th Century English Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock. c.1860
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock. c.1860

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock. c.1860

By Japy Frères

Located in Norwich, GB

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock c.1860 Waisted case veneered with red tortoiseshell with finely figured brass and ormolu mounts, surmounted with an ormolu cherub.

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Antique 1860s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Bracket Clock
Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Bracket Clock

Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Bracket Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

Rectangular five pillar movement with outside uncut countwheel striking, anchor escapement and signed ‘Jean Minoche a Paris’. Waisted case veneered in red tortoiseshell with ormolu...

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Antique 1710s French Louis XIV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Faux Tortoiseshell and Ebonized Mirror with Rounded Corners, circa 1920
French Faux Tortoiseshell and Ebonized Mirror with Rounded Corners, circa 1920

French Faux Tortoiseshell and Ebonized Mirror with Rounded Corners, circa 1920

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Louis-Philippe style mirror from circa 1920 featuring a richly colored faux tortoiseshell frame with rounded upper corners and a contrasting ebonized inner molding. The fram...

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Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood

Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand
Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand

Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand

Located in Forney, TX

A visually striking masterpiece, finished in dark ebonized rosewood, against panels of warm rich red tortoise shell veneer, coveted for its bright amber hued brownish red coloring, d...

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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Rosewood, Horn, Wood, Ebony

English Regency Tortoiseshell Folding Memorandum Case, Circa 1810–1830
English Regency Tortoiseshell Folding Memorandum Case, Circa 1810–1830

English Regency Tortoiseshell Folding Memorandum Case, Circa 1810–1830

Located in Atlanta, GA

A finely made English Regency-period folding memorandum case, veneered in genuine tortoiseshell with softly rounded edges and narrow silver-mounted borders.

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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell

French Louis XIV Boulle Marquetry Tortoiseshell Gilt Bronze Inkwell Desk Stand
French Louis XIV Boulle Marquetry Tortoiseshell Gilt Bronze Inkwell Desk Stand

French Louis XIV Boulle Marquetry Tortoiseshell Gilt Bronze Inkwell Desk Stand

Located in Forney, TX

A rare and magnificent fine quality antique French gilt bronze ormolu mounted André-Charles Boulle (1642-1732) style marquetry inlaid tortoise-shell sculptural encrier (inkstand). G...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu, Brass

Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy
Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy

Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

The Tea Caddy of rectangular shape veneered in both Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl stood upon four Tagua nut feet with a flared plinth base and domed lid.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Stunning English Regency Sterling Silver & Tortoiseshell Card Case, Circa 1815
Stunning English Regency Sterling Silver & Tortoiseshell Card Case, Circa 1815

Stunning English Regency Sterling Silver & Tortoiseshell Card Case, Circa 1815

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The construction demonstrates consummate craftsmanship: the tortoiseshell panels are carefully veneered over a substrate, while the engraved silver mounts have been precisely inlaid,...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Sterling Silver

Georgian Tortoiseshell Folding Card Case With Silver Piqué Borders C. 1830
Georgian Tortoiseshell Folding Card Case With Silver Piqué Borders C. 1830

Georgian Tortoiseshell Folding Card Case With Silver Piqué Borders C. 1830

Located in Atlanta, GA

This refined small-scale folding card case is constructed in the traditional two-leaf format, opening on a central pinned hinge to reveal a silk-lined interior compartment. The exte...

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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell

Rare Pair of Spanish Colonial 18th Century Tortoiseshell Enconchado Mirrors, Per
Rare Pair of Spanish Colonial 18th Century Tortoiseshell Enconchado Mirrors, Per

Rare Pair of Spanish Colonial 18th Century Tortoiseshell Enconchado Mirrors, Per

Located in Benington, Herts

A Rare and Unusual Pair of 18th Century Spanish Colonial 'Enconchado' Mirrors Veneered in Tortoiseshell and Inlaid With Bone and Mother of Pearl Made in Lima (Peru) or Mexico Circa...

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Antique 1720s Mexican Wall Mirrors

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Regency Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Games Table, Circa 1820
Regency Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Games Table, Circa 1820

Regency Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Games Table, Circa 1820

Located in London, GB

Their superb craftsmanship is exemplified by a games table incorporating mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell, and gilt metal veneers, created in 1835 and now in the Royal Collection (RCIN...

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Antique 19th Century English Regency Game Tables

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century French Crucifix - Wood - Bronze Corpus Christi
Late 19th Century French Crucifix - Wood - Bronze Corpus Christi

Late 19th Century French Crucifix - Wood - Bronze Corpus Christi

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

The cross is crafted from beautifully polished wood, veneered in faux tortoiseshell, creating a warm and elegant effect.

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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

Cartel clock & its console in Boulle Marquetry and Gilt Bronze, Louis XV Period
Cartel clock & its console in Boulle Marquetry and Gilt Bronze, Louis XV Period

Cartel clock & its console in Boulle Marquetry and Gilt Bronze, Louis XV Period

Located in Paris, FR

More specifically, Boulle marquetry is a veneer of tortoiseshell combined with metal, most often copper or brass.

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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone, Malachite & Brass Sphinx Sculpture C. 1970
Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone, Malachite & Brass Sphinx Sculpture C. 1970

Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone, Malachite & Brass Sphinx Sculpture C. 1970

By Maitland Smith

Located in Atlanta, GA

The Egyptian revival sculpture is an impressive size measuring 3ft long, showcasing a faux tortoiseshell exterior, intricately hand veneered stone surface with brass accenting across...

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Late 20th Century Vietnamese Egyptian Revival Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Malachite, Brass

Boulle Opening Game Table in Ebony Tortoise Shell and Leather
Boulle Opening Game Table in Ebony Tortoise Shell and Leather

Boulle Opening Game Table in Ebony Tortoise Shell and Leather

Located in Cesena, FC

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. Brass inserts.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Game Tables

Materials

Brass

French Pendulum Clock / Mantel Clock, Boulle Style Paris, circa 1870
French Pendulum Clock / Mantel Clock, Boulle Style Paris, circa 1870

French Pendulum Clock / Mantel Clock, Boulle Style Paris, circa 1870

Located in Berlin, DE

Paris, circa 1880 The waisted case, veneered with red tortoiseshell and grilled on the sides, rests on four leaf feet.

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

A Magnificent Rococo Style Commode After Johann Melchoir Kambli
A Magnificent Rococo Style Commode After Johann Melchoir Kambli

A Magnificent Rococo Style Commode After Johann Melchoir Kambli

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

The commode at Sanssouci is veneered in red tortoiseshell and has a lapis lazuli top.

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Antique 19th Century Belgian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

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Late 19th Century Tortoiseshell Veneered Mirror

Late 19th Century Tortoiseshell Veneered Mirror

Unavailable

H 36 in W 20.75 in D 2 in

Late 19th Century Tortoiseshell Veneered Mirror

Located in London, GB

The split bevelled plate with an engraved coronet. English, circa 1890.

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Antique 1890s British Wall Mirrors

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Hague clock by Tobias Klaaijssen Vlissinghe
Hague clock by Tobias Klaaijssen Vlissinghe

Hague clock by Tobias Klaaijssen Vlissinghe

Unavailable

H 16.15 in W 12.09 in D 5.63 in

Hague clock by Tobias Klaaijssen Vlissinghe

Located in HAARLEM, NL

A tortoiseshell veneered Hague clock with elephant ivory mounted columns and ivory padfeet by Tobias Klaaijssen Vlissinghe.

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Antique 17th Century Dutch Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ivory, Tortoise Shell

Mughal Qu'uran Stand
Mughal Qu'uran Stand

Mughal Qu'uran Stand

Unavailable

H 16.54 in D 8.67 in

Mughal Qu'uran Stand

Located in London, GB

Folding bookstand veneered with rosewood, ivory and tortoiseshell The sides veneered with ivory and rosewood forming a chevron pattern, the outsides with a central fretwork ivory pa...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Indian More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Wood, Ivory

Gorgeous Jewelry Box
Gorgeous Jewelry Box

Gorgeous Jewelry Box

Unavailable

H 7.88 in W 17.72 in D 11.82 in

Gorgeous Jewelry Box

Located in Carrocera, Spain

The interior is in lemongrass and tortoiseshell veneered with rosewood fillets. It has three internal compartments on the right side and a mirror inside.

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Antique Late 18th Century Baroque Boxes

French Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
French Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock

French Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock

Unavailable

H 30.5 in W 16.5 in D 7.25 in

French Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock

Located in Norwich, Norfolk

Rectangular five pillar movement with outside uncut countwheel striking, anchor escapement and signed ‘Jean Minoche a Paris’. Waisted case veneered in red tortoiseshell with ormolu m...

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Antique 1710s French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Louis XV Style Tortoiseshell and Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock
French Louis XV Style Tortoiseshell and Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock

French Louis XV Style Tortoiseshell and Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock

By Girard Limoges Clocks 1

Located in Chicago, IL

A petite cartouche shaped Cartel clock in the Louis XV style with tortoiseshell body framed with gilt bronze leafy ornamentation. Hinged convex glass door reveals white enameled dial...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Pair of Amboina burl wood 'Maison Franck' wardrobes with gilt bronze ornaments
Pair of Amboina burl wood 'Maison Franck' wardrobes with gilt bronze ornaments

Pair of Amboina burl wood 'Maison Franck' wardrobes with gilt bronze ornaments

By Maison Franck

Located in Brussels & Antwerp, BE

The Maison Franck’s furniture trademark was without any doubt tortoiseshell. The use of tortoiseshell veneer for furniture in Antwerp went back to the first half of the 17th century.

Category

20th Century Belgian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Ormolu

Regency Period Red Tortoiseshell and Brass Inlaid Boulle Mantel Clock
Regency Period Red Tortoiseshell and Brass Inlaid Boulle Mantel Clock

Regency Period Red Tortoiseshell and Brass Inlaid Boulle Mantel Clock

Located in Bradford on Avon, GB

The marquetry inlaid boulle drumhead clock is veneered in red tortoiseshell with a finely gilt cast and etched dial with Roman numerals and heart-shaped arms.

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Antique 1820s English Regency Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

17th Century Netherlandish Cabinetmaker's Frame, with its Period Mirror Plate
17th Century Netherlandish Cabinetmaker's Frame, with its Period Mirror Plate

17th Century Netherlandish Cabinetmaker's Frame, with its Period Mirror Plate

Located in London, GB

It has a compound profile, with pine carcass veneered in tortoiseshell on a gold ground with reeded Indian ebony mouldings the frame retains its original patina and plate.

Category

Antique 1630s Dutch Wall Mirrors

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood, Ebony

17th Century Netherlandish Cabinetmaker's Frame, with its Period Mirror Plate
17th Century Netherlandish Cabinetmaker's Frame, with its Period Mirror Plate

17th Century Netherlandish Cabinetmaker's Frame, with its Period Mirror Plate

Located in London, GB

It has an ogee bolection profile, with ebony ripple moldings and panels veneered in tortoiseshell on a red ground. The frame retains its original patina. 

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Antique Mid-17th Century Belgian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood, Ebony

18th Century Pendulum Clock Large Cartel Decorated Inlaid Signed, 1700s
18th Century Pendulum Clock Large Cartel Decorated Inlaid Signed, 1700s

18th Century Pendulum Clock Large Cartel Decorated Inlaid Signed, 1700s

Located in Torino, Torino

Support shelf, upper top angel and central body. Wood veneered with tortoiseshell inserts with highly refined brass inlays both frontally and internally.

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Wood

Octagonal Tortoiseshell Veneered Mirror
Octagonal Tortoiseshell Veneered Mirror

Octagonal Tortoiseshell Veneered Mirror

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H 39 in W 31 in D 1.5 in

Octagonal Tortoiseshell Veneered Mirror

By Maison Franck

Located in New York, NY

An octagonal tortoiseshell veneered mirror with beveled looking glass and carved ebony molded edges by Belgian firm Maison Franck.

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ebony

A Superb Pair of French Brass Mounted Tortoiseshell Veneered Collectors Cabinets
A Superb Pair of French Brass Mounted Tortoiseshell Veneered Collectors Cabinets

A Superb Pair of French Brass Mounted Tortoiseshell Veneered Collectors Cabinets

Located in London, GB

A Superb Pair of French Brass Mounted Tortoiseshell Veneered Collectors Cabinets in the Louis XVI Style Wood, Glass, Brass, Tortoiseshell, Horn, Velvet France, Napoleon III Circa 1...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Regency Tortoiseshell-Veneered Cigar or Jewelry Case With Domed Lid C. 1810
Regency Tortoiseshell-Veneered Cigar or Jewelry Case With Domed Lid C. 1810

Regency Tortoiseshell-Veneered Cigar or Jewelry Case With Domed Lid C. 1810

Located in Atlanta, GA

This refined cigar or jewelry case is crafted in the Regency taste and clad throughout in richly mottled tortoiseshell veneer, selected for its deep amber and umber figuring and poli...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Shell

Dutch Baroque Tortoiseshell Veneered Cushion Mirror of Octagonal Form
Dutch Baroque Tortoiseshell Veneered Cushion Mirror of Octagonal Form

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 1700-1740.

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Tortoise Shell

A Set of 3 French Well-Mottled Red Tortoiseshell Nesting Boxes
A Set of 3 French Well-Mottled Red Tortoiseshell Nesting Boxes

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 graduated size fitting one inside the other; veneered in striking red tortoiseshell outl...

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Early 20th Century French Boxes

Large-Scaled English William IV Blond Tortoiseshell Jewelry Box
Large-Scaled English William IV Blond Tortoiseshell Jewelry Box

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; the gently domed hinged lid with rounded corners opening to reveal a removable sh...

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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

A Deeply-Colored English William IV Brown Tortoiseshell Box
A Deeply-Colored English William IV Brown Tortoiseshell Box

A Deeply-Colored English William IV Brown Tortoiseshell Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

A deeply-colored English William IV brown tortoiseshell dressing box with ivory feet; the mitered veneered top with pewter wire and centering an ivory medallion; resting on a conform...

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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Georgian Style Antique Faux Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Georgian Style Antique Faux Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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 veneer, bone inlaid escutcheon, round ball feet and interior lined compartments.

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
Pair of Louis XVI Style Marble Top Consoles / Sideboards in the Jansen Manner

Pair of Louis XVI Style Marble Top Consoles / Sideboards in the Jansen Manner

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

These 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
Flemish Cabinet from Antwerp, Ebony Nickel and Bronze, 17th Century

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 cabinet.

Category

Antique 17th Century Belgian Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Bronze, Nickel

Sleek Mid-Century Modern Faux Tortoise Console Table
Sleek Mid-Century Modern Faux Tortoise Console Table

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.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Italian Early 18th Century Baroque Tortoiseshell Table Clock
Italian Early 18th Century Baroque Tortoiseshell Table Clock

Italian Early 18th Century Baroque Tortoiseshell Table Clock

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

Signed "IOSEPH SELVAGGIO FECIT", probably Palermo. Very decorative tortoiseshell veneered clockcase, with a spread-winged eagle finial above a domed top with four further finials abo...

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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood

Miniature Red Tortoiseshell and Bronze Paste Set Mantel Clock
Miniature Red Tortoiseshell and Bronze Paste Set Mantel Clock

Miniature Red Tortoiseshell and Bronze Paste Set Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

The clock with gilt bronze finials and feet and decorated all round with tortoiseshell veneers on a wooden carcase. Fine enamel dial decorated with swags of flowers and lovely gilt b...

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Antique 1880s Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Italian Bargueño / Cabinet 19th Century
Italian Bargueño / Cabinet 19th Century

Italian Bargueño / Cabinet 19th Century

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Italian Bargueño / Cabinet 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Italian Bargueño 19th century Measures: Width 32 - Prof. 24 - Height 40 Cm Two doors concealing tortoiseshell veneered drawers, the central one decorated in a niche with a golden ...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood

Superb Mid 19thC French Boulle Bracket Clock
Superb Mid 19thC French Boulle Bracket Clock

Superb Mid 19thC French Boulle Bracket Clock

Located in Altrincham, GB

Mid 19thC French Boulle Bracket Clock with Ormalu Mounts, Intricate Etched Brass Inlaid Tortoiseshell Veneers Surmounted by Figurine of Goddess Pheme (Ossa), on a Boulle Bracket, Mov...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

A Large-Scaled French Louis Philippe Boulle-Work Dressing Box
A Large-Scaled French Louis Philippe Boulle-Work Dressing Box

A Large-Scaled French Louis Philippe Boulle-Work Dressing Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine and large-scaled French Louis Philippe boulle-work dressing box; stamped Maison VERVELLE a Paris"; the shaped rectangular lid with canted corners above a conforming body with ...

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Antique 19th Century French Boxes

Italian Bargueño / Cabinet 17th Century
Italian Bargueño / Cabinet 17th Century

Italian Bargueño / Cabinet 17th Century

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H 18.9 in W 30.71 in D 10.63 in

Italian Bargueño / Cabinet 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Italian cabinet / cabinet 17th century An ebony tortoiseshell veneered table cabinet. c. 1700. Blackened wood, brown-tinted tortoiseshell, gilt copper and bronze.

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Wood

17th Century Antwerp Cabinet
17th Century Antwerp Cabinet

17th Century Antwerp Cabinet

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H 29.14 in W 32.68 in D 15.75 in

17th Century Antwerp Cabinet

Located in Antwerp, BE

Ebony, nickel, bronze, red tortoiseshell veneer. Measures: L 83 cm, H 74 cm, D 40 cm.

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Antique 17th Century Belgian Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Bronze, Nickel

Louis XIV Period Tortoiseshell Mirror
Louis XIV Period Tortoiseshell Mirror

Louis XIV Period Tortoiseshell Mirror

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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 accented with intricate bronze ormolu mounts.

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Wall Mirrors

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Russian Neoclassical Consoles / Sofa Tables or Sideboards, Demilune
Pair of Russian Neoclassical Consoles / Sofa Tables or Sideboards, Demilune

Pair of Russian Neoclassical Consoles / Sofa Tables or Sideboards, Demilune

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of Russian neoclassical demilune marble top consoles, sideboards or sofa tables having a tortoiseshell Veneer Finish. This stunning and sleek pair of consoles are bronze mounted...

Category

Late 20th Century Louis XVI Console Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Pair of Russian Neoclassical Consoles / Sofa Table or Sideboard, Demilune
Pair of Russian Neoclassical Consoles / Sofa Table or Sideboard, Demilune

Pair of Russian Neoclassical Consoles / Sofa Table or Sideboard, Demilune

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

Russian neoclassical demilune marble top console, sideboard or sofa table having a tortoiseshell Veneer Finish. This stunning and sleek console is bronze mounted throughout having a ...

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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Demi-lune Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Important Spanish Cabinet, 17th Century
Important Spanish Cabinet, 17th Century

Important Spanish Cabinet, 17th Century

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H 45.28 in W 46.07 in D 15.36 in

Important Spanish Cabinet, 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Important Spanish Cabinet 17th century in blackened wood and tortoiseshell veneer. It opens with eight drawers framing a central door, surrounded by two columns.

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Rare 17th Century Neapolitan Ebony Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Cabinet
Rare 17th Century Neapolitan Ebony Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Cabinet

Rare 17th Century Neapolitan Ebony Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Cabinet

Located in Benington, Herts

Of architectural form, a fine ebony and tortoiseshell veneered Baroque cabinet with mother of pearl inlaid beading and pewter stringing, having a rarely seen geometrically banded top...

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Antique 17th Century Italian Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony

Regency period Tortoiseshell tea caddy
Regency period Tortoiseshell tea caddy

Regency period Tortoiseshell tea caddy

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Regency period Tortoiseshell tea caddy

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A rare and impressive Regency period Gothic influenced Tortoiseshell tea caddy, having wonderful embossed decoration to all four side and a pagoda style lid, opening to reveal two li...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Tortoiseshell and Parcel-Gilt Overmantel Mirror
Tortoiseshell and Parcel-Gilt Overmantel Mirror

Tortoiseshell and Parcel-Gilt Overmantel Mirror

Located in New Orleans, LA

This Northern European overmantel mirror is veneered with richly-colored tortoiseshell and parcel gilt accents.

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

English Regency Leopard Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
English Regency Leopard Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

English Regency Leopard Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Dallas, TX

English Regency tortoiseshell tea caddy with serpentine and block front, bun feet.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Antique English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Antique English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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H 5.71 in W 6.7 in D 3.55 in

Antique English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

Regency Circa 1811 From our Tea Caddy collection, we are pleased to offer this Antique Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of rectangular form with a squared body and rai...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Shell

Victorian Silver & Tortoiseshell Picture Frame
Victorian Silver & Tortoiseshell Picture Frame

Victorian Silver & Tortoiseshell Picture Frame

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H 9.45 in W 7.48 in D 0.39 in

Victorian Silver & Tortoiseshell Picture Frame

By Henry Atkin

Located in Northampton, GB

Mounted with Sterling Silver From our Accessories collection, we are delighted to offer this Silver and Tortoiseshell Picture Frame. The Picture frame beautifully shaped rounded bul...

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Picture Frames

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Regency Boulle Tortoiseshell Tea Chest
Antique Regency Boulle Tortoiseshell Tea Chest

Antique Regency Boulle Tortoiseshell Tea Chest

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Antique Regency Boulle Tortoiseshell Tea Chest

Located in Northampton, GB

The Tea Chest veneered in Tortoiseshell raised upon four silvered lion claw feet with a beautiful boulle style front inlaid with scrolling metalwork consisting of brass and pewter.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Antique English Georgian Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Antique English Georgian Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Antique English Georgian Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

The trees are very small meaning it is suited to smaller projects like edging or inlay instead of veneers. Tortoiseshell describes a type of decorative material made from the shells...

Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
19th Century English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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. The interior with two unlined compartments for tea, each lid with tortoise shell ...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Sterling Silver

George III English Red Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
George III English Red Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

George III English Red Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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George III English Red Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Georgian Tea Caddy Circa 1780 From our Tea Caddy collection, we are pleased to introduce this unusual wooden mounted red tortoiseshell tea caddy. The tea c...

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Shell, Wood

Tortoiseshell Silver Mounted Tea Caddy by Deakin & Francis
Tortoiseshell Silver Mounted Tea Caddy by Deakin & Francis

Tortoiseshell Silver Mounted Tea Caddy by Deakin & Francis

By Deakin & Francis

Located in Northampton, GB

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING With Mounted Intricate Silver Work From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Victorian Tortoiseshell & Silver Mounted Tea Caddy by silv...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Rare 17th Century Oak Enfilade with Tortoiseshell and Ebony Inlays
Rare 17th Century Oak Enfilade with Tortoiseshell and Ebony Inlays

Rare 17th Century Oak Enfilade with Tortoiseshell and Ebony Inlays

Located in Dallas, TX

The mascarons on the three doors are surrounded by a series of veneers, which include the previously mentioned ebony wood, tortoiseshell and undulating listello.

Category

Antique 17th Century European Louis XIII Buffets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood, Ebony, Oak

Rare Georgian Red Tortoiseshell & Silver Tea Caddy
Rare Georgian Red Tortoiseshell & Silver Tea Caddy

Rare Georgian Red Tortoiseshell & Silver Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

The Tea Caddy of oval form with Silver mounts fully veneered in red Tortoiseshell. The Tea Caddy features an extremely rare continuous single piece veneer of red Tortoiseshell to the...

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Antique 18th Century British Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Superb Quality Tortoiseshell & Silver Cigar Box 1911
Superb Quality Tortoiseshell & Silver Cigar Box 1911

Superb Quality Tortoiseshell & Silver Cigar Box 1911

Located in London, GB

A superb quality veneered tortoiseshell cigar box with silver mounts & attractive scrolled decoration "Cigars" & fully hallmarked throughout for Chester 1911.

Category

Early 20th Century British Tobacco Accessories

Italian 19th Century Ebony and Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand
Italian 19th Century Ebony and Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand

Italian 19th Century Ebony and Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

The display section features pretty glazed doors that enclose an interior with intricate parquetry shelves and a rich red silk. Veneered red tortoiseshell adorns the sections around ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Glass, Wood

Art Deco Faux Tortoiseshell Clock, Set Girl with Doves
Art Deco Faux Tortoiseshell Clock, Set Girl with Doves

Art Deco Faux Tortoiseshell Clock, Set Girl with Doves

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

The case and side pieces are veneered in faux tortoiseshell, with geometric pyramid shaped faux mother of pearl accents to the corners.

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Faux Tortoiseshell Wall Mirror Attributed to Karl Springer
Mid-Century Faux Tortoiseshell Wall Mirror Attributed to Karl Springer

Mid-Century Faux Tortoiseshell Wall Mirror Attributed to Karl Springer

By Karl Springer

Located in Queens, NY

Attributed to Mid-Century American designer Karl Springer, this wall mirror features an arched form set within a frame veneered in faux tortoiseshell and decorated with an inlaid geo...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Resin

Tortoiseshell and Brass Inlay Antique Mantel Clock by Webster, Cornhill
Tortoiseshell and Brass Inlay Antique Mantel Clock by Webster, Cornhill

Tortoiseshell and Brass Inlay Antique Mantel Clock by Webster, Cornhill

Located in Devon, GB

The classically styled glazed case is veneered with red tortoiseshell and inlaid with flowing stem and flower decoration to the front.

Category

Antique 1820s British Clocks

William IV Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
William IV Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

William IV Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

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H 7.09 in W 7.09 in L 7.09 in

William IV Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

A William IV tortoiseshell and ivory veneered tea caddy, circa 1840.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British William IV Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique Victorian Ebonised & Brass Inlaid Boulle Breakfront Credenza Sideboard
Antique Victorian Ebonised & Brass Inlaid Boulle Breakfront Credenza Sideboard

Antique Victorian Ebonised & Brass Inlaid Boulle Breakfront Credenza Sideboard

Located in King's Lynn, GB

Boulle Boulle work (also known as buhl work) is a type of rich marquetry process or inlay perfected by the French cabinetmaker André-Charles Boulle (1642–1732). It involves veneering...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Ebonised & Brass Ormolu Serpentine Boulle Credenza Sideboard
Antique Victorian Ebonised & Brass Ormolu Serpentine Boulle Credenza Sideboard

Antique Victorian Ebonised & Brass Ormolu Serpentine Boulle Credenza Sideboard

Located in King's Lynn, GB

Boulle Boulle work (also known as buhl work) is a type of rich marquetry process or inlay perfected by the French cabinetmaker André-Charles Boulle (1642–1732). It involves veneering...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Credenzas

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Napoleon III Rosewood Decorative Boulle Jewelry Box
19th Century French Napoleon III Rosewood Decorative Boulle Jewelry Box

19th Century French Napoleon III Rosewood Decorative Boulle Jewelry Box

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Dallas, TX

Boulle work is a type of rich marquetry process or inlay perfected by the French cabinetmaker André Charles Boulle (1642-1732). It involves veneering furniture with tortoiseshell inl...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

An Edwardian Dressing Mirror Veneered in Tortoiseshell
An Edwardian Dressing Mirror Veneered in Tortoiseshell

An Edwardian Dressing Mirror Veneered in Tortoiseshell

Located in London, England

An elegant Edwardian tortoiseshell veneered dressing table with shaped and arched top inset with bevelled swing-plate on uprights with ivory mounts.

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Table Mirrors

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

Georgian Tortoiseshell Pagoda Top Tea Caddy
Georgian Tortoiseshell Pagoda Top Tea Caddy

Georgian Tortoiseshell Pagoda Top Tea Caddy

Located in Dallas, TX

Velvet lined lid, interior with two tortoiseshell veneered lidded compartments with traces of foil lining.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Pewter, Silver

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Located in New York, NY

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Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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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.