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Italian Modern Faux Tortoise Shell

Squared Table in Tortoiseshell Lucite and Steel Italy 1970s Faux Tortoise Shell
Located in Rome, IT
Squared Midcentury table made of a tortoiseshell Lucite surface and a chrome "X" structure. Italy
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Faux Tortoise Shell Ice Bucket with Chrome Handle, Italian
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Fun and fantastic, this ice bucket has the tortoise shell look with bright polished chrome handle
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Plastic

Italian Modern Magazine Rack in Faux Tortoise Shell Lucite and Brass, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern faux carey / tortoiseshell Lucite magazine holder/stand with brass
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Vintage Faux Tortoise Shell Blown Art Glass Vase
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Faux Tortoise Shell Blown Art Glass Vase. Mid-Century Modern faux tortoise shell style
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Faux tortoise Painted Italian Sideboard C 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large four door Italian faux painted sideboard C 1900. The case been painted to resemble Tortoise
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Faux tortoise Painted Italian Sideboard C 1900.
Faux tortoise Painted Italian Sideboard C 1900.
H 39.25 in W 118.25 in D 24.5 in
Vintage faux tortoise shell bar cart folding table from Italy circa 1960's
Located in Madrid, ES
Mid-century, vintage bar cart / folding table / trolley on wheels from Italy, with tortoise-shell
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Sciolari Brass and Faux Tortoise Lucite Table Lamp Vintage, Italy, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Rome, IT
proprietary brand, as the photos show. The lamp hat is hexagonal and is made of brass and fake tortoise-shell
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1980s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite Italian Table Lamp
By Dior Home
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Mid-Century Modern design. The fake tortoise shell Lucite it's a material prized for its versatility
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite and Brass Picture Frame
By Dior Home
Located in Aci Castello, IT
, the faux tortoise shell finish adds depth and texture, mimicking the rich tones and organic patterns
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Brass

Romeo Rega Console Table, Faux Tortoise Top, Gilt Metal Base, Italy, 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Stamford, CT
A Modern Romeo Rega console table or sideboard 1970s, faux tortoise top, gilt metal base. The
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Lucite Italian Rectangular Picture Frame
By Christian Dior
Located in Aci Castello, IT
, durability, and lightweight properties. It features a faux tortoise pattern on the surface, which mimics the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Lucite

Large Pair of Italian Venetian Carved Wood Faux Bois Branch Grape Center Tables
By Maison Jansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
painted in the original oil drop / tortoise shell finish. Stamped "Made in Italy" on the underside. Price
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Vintage 1950s Italian Black Forest Center Tables

Materials

Wood

Oversized Vintage Murano Tortoise Hand Blown Art Glass Giant Pear 2ft Tall 1950
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in North Hollywood, CA
spots. Vintage Mid-Century Modern very large decorative piece of hand blown faux tortoise shell style
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Mounted Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

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By Flavio Poli
Located in New York, NY
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Glass, Murano Glass

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Poli Murano Sommerso Yellow Topaz Italian Art Glass Vase
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in Kissimmee, FL
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Chinese Green Glazed Lotus Motif Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese green glazed lotus motif vase, with three handles.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

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Gemme Short Glass Vase in Violet by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with shaped body and neck in violet designed in 2017. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also available in other colors on ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Art Glass

Venini Deco Glass Vase in Horizon Blue by Napoleone Martinuzzi
By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in horizon blue designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in 1930. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also available in other colors...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Art Glass

Maison Jansen Modernist Backgammon Table, 1970s France
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic Maison Jansen chromed steel and mirror glass backgammon games table, circa 1975. Sleek, minimalist design exudes immaculate craftsmanship. Gorgeous addition to any home interior...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

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Chrome

Alain Delon for Maison Jansen Backgammon Game Table & Chairs, Signed
By Alain Delon
Located in East Hampton, NY
Alain Delon for Jansen Collection - Made in 1972. Made with brass, chrome and steel backgammon table and matching pair of armchairs with original leather/suede fabric. Smoked glass...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

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Brass, Copper, Nickel

Willy Rizzo Mid-Century Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass Italian Serving Tray 1970s
By Christian Dior, Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
Astonishing large mid-century tray in tortoiseshell lucite and brass. This incredible piece was produced in Italy during the 1970s and its design is attributed to Willy Rizzo. A rea...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

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Brass

Custom Backgammon Game Table
Located in New York, NY
Custom walnut or mahogany table with removable top that exposes the backgammon board. The top can be flipped over to expose the chess board. Perfect size to play cards, poker, board ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Game Tables

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Flavio Poli for Seguso Sommerso Murano Glass Vase, Italy, 1950s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Catania, IT
Glass vase by Flavio Poli for Seguso 1950. Made on the island of Murano, Venice, Italy. In a beautiful combination of Blue glass encased in glass, which is further encased in clear g...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Henredon Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Faux Tortoise Shell Bar Cabinet, 1970s
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie bar cabinet By Henredon USA, Circa 1970s Walnut in faux tortoise shell finish, with original brass hardware. Measures:...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Chinese Longquan Style Celadon Vase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large, Chinese Longquan style celadon vase with a stunning lotus leaf pattern underglaze and Greek key detail on the perimeter of the neck. Heavy Chinese porcelain vase that weighs n...
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20th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

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Porcelain

English Aesthetic Tortoise Bamboo Hall Shelf Magazine Rack
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous English aesthetic movement bookstand with a display shelf and a large magazine rack or canterbury. Beautifully crafted from tortoise shell bamboo poles. The stand has a smal...
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20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Magazine Racks and Stands

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Great Pair of Faux Tortoise Shell Modernist Console Tables
Located in Montreal, QC
Great pair of faux tortoise shell modernist console table. Measures: H: 28.75, W: 63.25, D: 15.5.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Vintage Murano Style Tortoise Shell Vase
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Charleston, SC
A chic faux tortoise shell vase that is the perfect size for cut flowers. The vase tapers in at the
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vases

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Faux Tortoise Shell Black Lacquer and Gilt Games Table with Bronze Folding Legs
Located in Stamford, CT
A stunning and possibly unique folding card or bridge table with a solid top of faux tortoise shell
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Pair of Large Italian Designer Faux Tortoise and Aluminum Sconces
Located in New York, NY
cylindrical shaped elements with angled tips are mounted on the faux tortoise shell panels. Each sconce has as
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Pair of Mid-Century Faux Tortoise Stands or Tables
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic pair of two tiered stands featuring a faux tortoise shell finish, unusual supports with "S
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Laminate

Chic Midcentury Tortoise Shell, Lucite and Chrome Table Lamp by Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
tortoise shell appearance. The lamp still has the original Sciolari label on the base and has been newly
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

1970s Christian Dior Style Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite and Brass Picture Frame
By Christian Dior
Located in Aci Castello, IT
durability. The faux tortoise shell finish would imitate the appearance of real tortoiseshell, a material
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames

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Brass

1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Murano Glass Vase
By Carlo Moretti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
features the clean lines and geometric shapes typical of mid-century modern design, the faux tortoise shell
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Lucite and Faux Tortoiseshell Italian-Made Glass Table Lamps
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
like faux tortoise shell with Lucite tops and bases and solid brass finials. The table lamps are in
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Art Glass, Lucite

Modern Italian Willy Rizzo Style Nesting Tables
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful set of four nesting tables in faux tortoise shell Plexiglass in the style of the great
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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

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1970s Italian Alessandro Albrizzi Modernist Lucite Box
By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in Atlanta, GA
decorative box in crystal clear and faux tortoise shell tone. Rectangular shape. Engraved on side "Intramar
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

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Lucite

Alessandro Albrizzi Italian Designer Modernist Lucite Decorative Box circa 1970s
By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lucite decorative box in crystal clear and faux tortoise shell color. Rectangular shape. Excellent
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Lovely Pear Shaped Ice Bucket
Located in London, GB
tortoise shell, acrylic base.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

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Metal

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Italian Modern Faux Tortoise Shell Blown Glass Bowl and Large Platter, 1960s
By Vetrerie di Empoli
Located in Miami, FL
Italian Mid-Century Modern faux tortoiseshell footed blown glass bowl and large charger from the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Octagonal Faux Tortoise Shell Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern style reverse painted faux tortoise shell mirror in elongated octagonal
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

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Italian 1950s Lucite and Brass Faux Tortoise Shell Tray
Located in London, GB
Substantial oval shaped faux tortoise shell tray with simple brass handles.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

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Lucite

Serving Tray Faux Tortoise Shell Lucite and Brass, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Oval serving tray in faux tortoiseshell-effect Lucite featuring brass handles and borders. Made
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

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Brass, Metal

Side Table by Romeo Rega in Faux Tortoise Shell Brass Chrome, Italy, 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Rome, IT
Side table by the Italian designer Romeo Rega in faux tortoiseshell and chrome surface and brass
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal, Brass, Chrome

Serving Tray Faux Tortoise Shell Lucite and Chrome 1970s Willy Rizzo Style Italy
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Rome, IT
Serving tray faux tortoiseshell Lucite and chrome in Willy Rizzo style, 1970s, Italy.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Chrome

Maison Jansen Style Faux Tortoise Shell Lucite Tray with Nickel Handles
By Maison Jansen
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this circa 1970s Maison Jansen style midcentury tray is made of Lucite with a faux
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

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Nickel

Rectangular Box in Tortoiseshell Details and Lucite, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Lucite decorative box in a rectangular shape, featuring faux tortoiseshell Lucite details and a
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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1970 Italian Alessandro Albrizzi Modernist Lucite Box
By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in Atlanta, GA
in crystal clear and faux tortoise shell tone. Rectangular shape.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

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Elegant Pair of Steer Horns on Wood Plinth Bases, Italy Mid-20th Century
Located in Lambertville, NJ
in a faux tortoise shell with gilt highlights.
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Natural Specimens

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Alessandro Albrizzi 1970s Modernist Lucite Box
By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in Atlanta, GA
in crystal clear and faux tortoise shell tone. Rectangular shape. Measurements: 6.68 inch. long x
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

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Lucite

Giorgio Armani Oversized Wire Rimmed Glasses in Faux Tortoise Shell Case
By Giorgio Armani
Located in Tucson, AZ
Giorgio Armani wire rimmed glasses in faux tortoise shell case. Probably used as store display
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A Rare Cocktail Table in Faux Tortoise Shell and Gilt Brass by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
which has been inset in a mosaic of faux tortoise shell. The faux tortoise shell top has been divided
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Pierre Cardin Necklace Large Aquarius Pendant, Original Box, 1960s, Italian
By Pierre Cardin
Located in London, GB
the original box, 1960s Italian. At the focal point of the faux tortoise shell pendant is the water
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Italian Modern Faux Tortoise Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Italian modern faux tortoise shell available at 1stDibs. Each Italian modern faux tortoise shell for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using plastic, lucite and metal. There are many kinds of the Italian modern faux tortoise shell you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An Italian modern faux tortoise shell made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Gaetano Sciolari, Giorgio Armani and Romeo Rega each produced at least one beautiful Italian modern faux tortoise shell that is worth considering.

How Much is an Italian Modern Faux Tortoise Shell?

Prices for an Italian modern faux tortoise shell can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $322 and can go as high as $9,800, while the average can fetch as much as $1,328.

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