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Small Antique Lady's Stamp Box, English, Faux Tortoiseshell Case, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique lady's stamp box. An English, faux tortoiseshell case, dating to the
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Other
H 1.97 in W 1.38 in D 1.58 in
1970s Henredon Faux Tortoiseshell Cabinet
By Henredon
Located in Hartville, OH
Vintage Faux Tortoiseshell case from Henredon. Beautiful piece with minimal signs of use
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Cabinets
Materials
Lacquer
Edwardian Tortoiseshell Balloon Mantle Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Edwardian Balloon mantel clock in a beautiful Tortoiseshell case with silver line stringing and
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Antique Tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems
Located in London, GB
plain polished tortoiseshell case, hidden key compartment at rear, start/stop button to front-right.
Category
Antique 1890s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
French Red Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock, Samuel Marti, Paris
By Samuel Marti
Located in Norwich, GB
French Red Tortoiseshell Boulle clock, Samuel Marti, Paris.
Red tortoiseshell case inlaid with
Category
Antique 1880s French Victorian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Fruitwood
Composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box
Located in London, GB
relief releasing a caged bird within shaped frame, in plain polished composition tortoiseshell case with
Category
Antique Early 1900s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Antique Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box, Most Probably by Bontems
Located in London, GB
full bird reflection, in plain polished tortoiseshell case, twinned laurel leaf engraved bird lid
Category
Antique 1880s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
1900's Rare Tortoiseshell 'Swiss Army' Pen Knife
Located in Hong Kong, HK
pivot point mechanism. The handle is usually red, but our rare, early example has a tortoiseshell case
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Tableware
Materials
Metal
Antique Pictorial enamel and underbelly-cut tortoiseshell singing bird box
Located in London, GB
underbelly-cut tortoiseshell case of the highest standard with superb caramel and dark yellow tones to all
Category
Antique 1890s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
H 0.6 in W 1.58 in D 0.99 in
Spanish Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand
Located in Stamford, CT
A Spanish tortoiseshell and bone inlaid, ebonized walnut marquetry cabinet on stand. The upper
Category
Antique Early 1800s Spanish Baroque Cabinets
Materials
Tortoise Shell
17th Century Italian Tortoiseshell Table Cabinet
Located in Bradenton, FL
17th century Ebonized case with parcel gilt decoration, iron handles and hinges. Fitted interior
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinets
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Stunning Late 17th Century Spanish Tortoiseshell Cabinet
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A superb late 17th century Spanish tortoiseshell and ormolu mounted cabinet on stand. The central
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Cabinets
Materials
Ormolu
Incredible 19th Century Continental Tortoiseshell and Silver Collectors Cabinet
Located in Charleston, SC
Incredible two piece 19th century Continental tortoiseshell and silver collectors cabinet on stand
Category
Antique 19th Century European Cabinets
Materials
Silver, Bronze
H 61 in W 46.75 in D 17.75 in
Brass and Tortoiseshell Inlaid Boulle Style Ebonised Wood Cabinets
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
Brass and tortoiseshell inlaid Boulle style ebonised wood cabinets
French, late 19th Century
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass, Ormolu, Bronze
English Faux Tortoiseshell Lacquered Dresser by Ira Yeager
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
finished with dramatic faux-tortoiseshell. The case is fronted by four large storage drawers with black
Category
Antique 19th Century English Country Dressers
Materials
Brass
Important Antwerp Cabinet In Tortoiseshell, Ebony And Bronze, 17th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Important Antwerp Cabinet In tortoiseshell, ebony And Bronze, theater in ebony and bone marquetry
Category
Antique 17th Century Belgian Louis XIII Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
H 66.54 in W 51.19 in D 21.26 in
Fine Flemish Baroque Late 17th Century Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand
Located in London, GB
tortoiseshell cabinet on stand, of architectural form, crowned with an architectural, galleried pediment. Below
Category
Antique 17th Century Dutch Baroque Cabinets
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Ebony, Pine
H 76.38 in W 48.43 in D 18.12 in
Wood Zaragoza Cabinet with Sgraffito Bullfighting Motifs and Faux Tortoiseshell
By Alfonso Marina
Located in Bosques de las Lomas, MX
has sgraffito bullfighting motifs and has bone and faux tortoiseshell inlays.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Bone
H 27 in W 39.5 in D 17.75 in
Mudejar style Andaluz Armoire. Moldings with bone inlays, faux tortoiseshell
By Alfonso Marina
Located in Bosques de las Lomas, MX
materials such as bone, faux tortoiseshell, ebonized wood and other details. The base is made with twisted
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Cabinets
Materials
Iron
H 80.25 in W 46.25 in D 21 in
Continental 19th Century Ebonized Fruitwood And Tortoiseshell Cabinet Vitrine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome and elegant Continental 19th century ebonized Fruitwood and Tortoiseshell cabinet
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Vitrines
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Fruitwood
H 69.25 in W 37.75 in D 16 in
French Metamorphic Opera Glasses, 18K Gold
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th-century theatre accessory.
Their original tortoiseshell case is fitted with fine gold hinges
Category
Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Gold
Italian style "bargueño". Tortoiseshell, wood, bronze. 18th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
tortoiseshell and an elaborate golden bronze lock shield (two rampant lions faced, located on a garland and with
Category
Antique 18th Century European Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Italian Early 19th Century Ebony, Tortoiseshell and Bone Specimen Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular Italian early 19th century ebony, tortoiseshell and bone specimen cabinet. The two
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Cabinets
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell, Ebony
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 63.5 in W 42.5 in D 58.75 in
18th Century Northern European Tortoiseshell Lacquer Japanned Bureau Cabinet
Located in Southampton, NY
18th Century Northern European Tortoiseshell Lacquer Japanned Bureau Cabinet Secretary
A rare and
Category
Antique 18th Century Unknown Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
H 84.5 in W 49.5 in D 36 in
Burnt Tortoiseshell Bamboo Etagere Bookshelf, Early 20th Century
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Elegant burnt bamboo bookshelf.
Category
Early 20th Century Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo
Indo-Portuguese Mughal Bar with Faux Tortoiseshell Decore, Bone, Ebony & Iron
By Alfonso Marina
Located in Bosques de las Lomas, MX
faux tortoiseshell, bone inlay and ebony, it also has a distinct iron lock. The cabinet lays over a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Cabinets
Materials
Iron
H 73.25 in W 47.25 in D 25.75 in
Rare 17th Century Neapolitan Ebony Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Cabinet
Located in Benington, Herts
Rare 17th Century Neapolitan Ebony Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Cabinet
From the Perego
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Cabinets
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony
H 59.75 in W 50 in D 16 in
Cabinet with Table, Tortoiseshell, Bronze, Etc, Italy, 17th Century and Later
Located in Madrid, ES
made of wood and finished in tortoiseshell that has a division into three areas at the front. The sides
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Cabinets
Materials
Bronze, Other
H 72.84 in W 60.24 in D 20.48 in
Regency style faux tortoiseshell chest of drawers after Maitland Smith
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a handsome Regency and Inspired faux tortoiseshell chest of drawers. This chest of drawers
Category
1990s Philippine Regency Dressers
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony & Tortoiseshell Étagère Bookcase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tortoiseshell étagère bookcase. The bookcase is raised by a straight base with a beautiful central ormolu plaque
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
H 48.5 in W 60 in D 12.75 in
Faux Tortoiseshell Cabinet with Bone and Wood Geometric Shapes Inlays, 6 Drawers
By Alfonso Marina
Located in Bosques de las Lomas, MX
Faux tortoiseshell Cabinet with top and sides decorated with inlays of bone and different kinds of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 14.25 in W 19.5 in D 10.75 in
19th Century English Red "Tortoiseshell" and Giltwood Display Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exquisitely fashioned. A superb vitrine of the finest quality fitted with glass shelves.
A refined piece with excellent carving and detail.
Designed for an important collection.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Vitrines
Materials
Wood, Velvet, Glass
Rare 17th Century Oak Enfilade with Tortoiseshell and Ebony Inlays
Located in Dallas, TX
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The enfilade was constructed using ebony wood and tortoiseshell. These materials can be seen on many
Category
Antique 17th Century European Louis XIII Buffets
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Wood, Ebony, Oak
Pair of Ottoman Mother-of-pearl and Tortoiseshell Stands, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This unusual Stands with eight legs and cusped arches, inlaid with mother of pearl, tortoiseshell
Category
Antique 19th Century Turkish Shelves
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
Charles-Boulle Style Mounted Tortoiseshell Engraved Brass and Ebony Desk, 1900
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Florence, IT
Charles- Boulle style ormolu-mounted tortoiseshell engraved brass and ebony finish desk.
Center or
Category
Early 20th Century French Baroque Desks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 30.71 in W 55.12 in D 34.65 in
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ebony, Ormolu, Pewter and Tortoiseshell Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and rare French 19th century Louis XIV St. ebony, ormolu, pewter, and tortoiseshell
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks
Materials
Ormolu, Pewter
H 32.5 in W 55 in D 30 in
Napoleon III Style Boulle Commode with Tortoiseshell Marquetry, Ormolu Detailing
By Nicolas Sageot, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Madrid, ES
style red-orange tortoiseshell and brass marquetry, ormolu detailing and marble top. The front features
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
H 45.67 in W 66.93 in D 18.12 in
Louis XV French Gilt Bronze-Mounted Tortoiseshell Boulle Commode/Drawer
Located in Newmanstown, PA
Amazing French Gilt Bronze-Mounted Tortoise Shell Boulle Drawer Table. Drawers on both sides, one side is operational and the other is fixed. It has beautiful bronze angels on the si...
Category
Antique 17th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Wood
Silver and silver pique tortoiseshell hairbrushes and hand mirror original case
Located in London, GB
A very attractive George V un-used 6 piece brush and mirror set in silver and tortoiseshell with
Category
Vintage 1920s English Bedroom Sets
Materials
Silver
H 3 in W 13 in D 8 in
18th Cent. Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock with Faux Tortoiseshell and British Ship
Located in Charleston, SC
Incredible 18th century chinoiserie tall case clock with faux tortoiseshell and scenes included
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Chinoiserie Grandfather Clocks and Lo...
Materials
Oak, Lacquer
H 94.5 in W 18.5 in D 8.75 in
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
By Aubert & Klaftenberger
Located in Norwich, GB
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle clock
Waisted case with red tortoiseshell inlaid with fine
Category
Antique 1870s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell
French Tortoiseshell Drumhead Boulle Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French Tortoishell Boulle clock in a drumhead case with raised stepped plinth, ebonised sides and
Category
Antique 1870s French Victorian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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
Category
Antique 1860s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Bracket Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
case veneered in red tortoiseshell with ormolu mounts standing on Lions claw feet. Side glazed viewing
Category
Antique 1710s French Louis XIV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell
POTTERS Black Cabinet in Solid Ash and Pear Wood and Brass - Tortoise Effect
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
shape composed of a case in coal stained ash supported by a square tubular metal base with a burnished
Category
2010s Italian Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 70.87 in W 33.86 in D 15.75 in
Pair 19th Century Boulle pier cabinets
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
, red tortoiseshell inlaid panels to the single doors, opening to reveal and shelf within and raised on
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
Small Bamboo Cabinet with Glass Door
Located in New York, NY
A handsome little bamboo cabinet in a faux tortoiseshell finish, with three shelves and a glass
Category
20th Century English Cabinets
Materials
Bamboo
BOULLE CABINET 19th Century French Napoleon III
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
BOULLE CABINET
19th Century French Napoleon III,
Marquetry in ebonized wood, tortoiseshell and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
BEAUTIFUL SPANISH BARGUEÑO / CABINET CASTELLAN 19th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
BARGUEÑO SPANISH CASTELLAN 19th Century
Bargueño in mahogany with tortoiseshell and gilded bronze
Category
Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Boulle Cabinet French Marquetry Inlay Credenza
Located in Potters Bar, GB
the ebony and faux tortoiseshell
Such a classic look, Charles Andre Boulle was the furniture maker of
Category
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Pair of Napoleon III Boulle Style Cut Brass Marquetry Cabinets
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Forney, TX
A pair of striking Napoleon III style ebonized cabinets, with Boulle style faux tortoiseshell cut
Category
Late 20th Century Napoleon III Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass
Pair of Samuel Marx American Faux Tortoise and Ebonized Demilune Cabinets
By Samuel Marx
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of Mid-Century American demilune cabinets with a faux tortoiseshell veneer with ebonized key
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 32 in W 29.5 in D 15.5 in
George I Mulberry Veneered Cabinet
Located in London, GB
stem from its tortoiseshell like appearance. If mulberry wood is ebonised to reinforce its markings it
Category
Antique Early 18th Century European George I Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Important Spanish Cabinet, 17th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Important Spanish Cabinet 17th century
in blackened wood and tortoiseshell veneer.
It opens with
Category
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Early 18th Century Inlaid Italian Walnut and Tortoise Shell Vargueno
Located in Charleston, SC
Early 18th century inlaid Italian walnut and tortoiseshell vargueno. 6 drawers with fine inlay
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Cabinets
Materials
Iron
H 20.75 in W 35.25 in D 10.75 in
French Boulle Display Cabinet Bijouterie Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
with brass, ebony and faux tortoiseshell
Great look to this piece we bought from a dealer on Marche
Category
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Napoleon III Cabinet Boulle 19th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Napoleon III entredos in ebonized wood with Boulle marquetry in brass and tortoiseshell with bronze
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Cabinets
Materials
Wood
A pair of Spanish-colonial Viceregal mother-of-pearl inlaid bureau-cabinets
Located in Amsterdam, NL
in this case are the reliquary caskets and other religious wares that ended up in collections of
Category
Antique 18th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Cabinets
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Teak
H 83.86 in W 45.28 in D 83.86 in
18th century Flemish Cabinet
Located in Madrid, ES
design. Precision-crafted in ebony and ebonized wood, and adorned with exquisite ivory and tortoiseshell
Category
Antique 1790s Cabinets
Materials
Wood
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Tortoiseshell Case For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tortoiseshell case for your home. Frequently made of wood, bone and tortoise shell, every tortoiseshell case was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect tortoiseshell case — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each tortoiseshell case bearing Baroque, Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one tortoiseshell case that is appealing in its simplicity, but Henredon, Holy Frères and Maitland Smith produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Tortoiseshell Case?
A tortoiseshell case can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $8,686, while the lowest priced sells for $300 and the highest can go for as much as $159,453.
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