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Vtg Mid Century Modern Brown Tortoiseshell Lacquer Parsons Style 54" Bench Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Brown Tortoiseshell Lacquer Parsons Style Bench / Coffee Table. Circa
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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

Vintage Art Deco Faux Tortoiseshell Lacquered Console Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
a faux-bamboo motif and finished with a gold-swirling, tortoise lacquer, this piece is sure to
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood, Lacquer

English Faux Tortoiseshell Lacquered Dresser by Ira Yeager
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic 19th century country English pine dresser, commode, or chest of drawers lacquered by
Category

Antique 19th Century English Country Dressers

Materials

Brass

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako Ex-Christie's
Located in Atlanta, GA
An old Japanese lacquered small box likely used to contain incense powder called Kobako, circa
Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Lead

Alessandro for Baker Coffee Table
By Alessandro
Located in Savannah, GA
A striking octagonal coffee table with an abstract orange and black faux tortoiseshell lacquered
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Alessandro for Baker Coffee Table
Alessandro for Baker Coffee Table
H 15 in W 53 in D 48.75 in
Breathtaking Pair of Tortoiseshell Emperor's Chairs by Vivai del Sud, 1975
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Atlanta, GA
stunning tortoiseshell lacquer finish. Incredible design and craftsmanship. Extremely comfortable
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Rattan

Kittinger Faux Bamboo Tortoise Shell Coffee Table
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in West Chester, PA
Buffalo, New York. The tray style top has the original faux tortoiseshell lacquered finish and is attached
Category

Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Willy Daro Turtle Shell and Brass Table Lamp for Maison Jansen, 1970s
By Willy Daro, Maison Jansen
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Willy Daro (attribution), brass, tortoiseshell, lacquered wood, France, circa 1970. This table lamp
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

George III Chinoserie Lacquered Tallcase Clock with Faux Tortoiseshell Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
George III Chinoserie Lacquered Tallcase Clock with Faux Tortoiseshell Design, Thomas Hall, ca
Category

Antique 1760s English Chinoiserie Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Wood

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

Large French Boulle Inlay Partners Desk Writing Table Desks
Located in Potters Bar, GB
a red faux tortoiseshell lacquer. The affect is startling and this desk is offered in perfect
Category

Vintage 1980s French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Ruhlmann by Florence Camard, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
exquisite ornamentation provided by ivory, tortoiseshell, lacquer, mirrors, silk, and tooled metals. In
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Books

Materials

Paper

Ruhlmann by Florence Camard, 1st Ed
Ruhlmann by Florence Camard, 1st Ed
H 11.25 in W 9.5 in D 1.5 in
Japanese Pure Silver Hawk Okimono – Musashiya Company (Ozeki)
By Musashiya
Located in Christchurch, GB
-stones, tortoiseshell, lacquer, and a variety of ceramics. Condition report : Fabulous condition
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Silver

Mario Buatta John Widdicomb Faux Tortoiseshell Chinoiserie Dining Table 2 Leaves
By John Widdicomb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mario Buatta John Widdicomb Faux Tortoiseshell Chinoiserie Dining Table with 2 Leaves. Item
Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Dining Room Tables

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

An Indo-Portuguese colonial tortoiseshell veneered wooden casket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
India, probably made in Gujarat for Portuguese Goa, late 17th/early 18th century The tortoiseshell
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

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

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

Pair of Faux Tortoiseshell Eggs on Turned Brass Stands
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A pair of faux tortoise lacquered egg shaped objects de arte on solid brass turned pedestals, with
Category

Late 20th Century American Anglo Raj Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Tortoiseshell Ostrich Egg Floor Lamp Maison Le Dauphin, France
By Maison Le Dauphin
Located in Antwerp, BE
. Laquered wooden base, ceramic egg and brass and gold lacquered base. Elegant and luxurious lighting
Category

Late 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Composition of red tortoiseshell gold piqué-work box, 18th century
Located in Paris, FR
Circular box in composition of red tortoiseshell powder called "Indian red". Inlays of nets in the
Category

Antique 1750s French Louis XV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold

Incredible Pair of Cordovan Tortoiseshell Emperor's Cube Loungers, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
1970's. Expertly conceived and constructed rattan and cane frame with a stunning cordovan lacquer
Category

Vintage 1970s Philippine Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Rattan

Superb Pair of Tortoiseshell Pagoda Loungers by John Wisner for Ficks Reed
By John Wisner, Ficks Reed
Located in Atlanta, GA
detail. Beautiful cordovan tortoise shell lacquer finish. Fabulous design, quality and craftsmanship
Category

Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Hardwood, Cane

Louis XV Gold-Mounted Lacquer Snuff Box
Located in Spencertown, NY
inv. with tortoiseshell lined interior maker's mark JG cross between, Paris, 1762-1768.
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

19th Century French Napoleon III Black Lacquer Cave a Liqueur or Tantalus
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid-19th century French Napoleon III period black lacquer cave a liqueur (liqueur caddy) or
Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Barware

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Mesmerizing Pair of Lacquer and Brass Cabinets by William Doezema, circa 1970
By Mastercraft, William Doezema
Located in Atlanta, GA
crafted mahogany case construction executed in a sophisticated oil-drop lacquer technique which creates a
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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

Large Neoclassical Coffee Table in Faux Turtoise Shell by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant rectangular coffee table by Maison Jansen. Faux tortoiseshell and faux ivory top forming a
Category

Vintage 1980s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Beautiful Buffet by Maison Roméo, France, circa 1980
By Maison Romeo
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful lacquered wood buffet with lapis blue decoration simulating tortoiseshell in geometric
Category

Vintage 1980s French Buffets

Materials

Bronze

John Widdicomb Brass Patinaed Top End Side Table
By John Widdicomb
Located in New York, NY
bronzed spotting metal effect similar to tortoiseshell on the frame and a striking brass patinaed top. The
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Dassi Manufacturing Table, 1960s
By Mobilificio Dassi
Located in bari, IT
Table with black lacquered wood structure and walnut frame with brass details and glass top with
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Brass

Dassi Manufacturing Table, 1960s
Dassi Manufacturing Table, 1960s
H 31.5 in W 74.81 in D 35.44 in
Unique Four-door sideboard covered in parchment, by Ottini Milano, Italy 1970s.
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
, tortoiseshell, python skin and heather wood. All the different shades of colour obtained with lacquered
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

Bureau Desk Fall Front Japanning Tortoishell Gilding Chinoiserie
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
lacquer with a tortoiseshell imitation ground. luxury item, dazzliing display of bright colour red of
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Lacquer

Faux Albino Sea Turtle Shell Scrimshaw with American Historical Vignettes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tortoiseshell The faux albino sea turtle shell scrimshaw sculpture is a unique and visually striking piece
Category

20th Century Victorian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Resin

John Widdicomb Patinaed Brass Top Console Table
By John Widdicomb
Located in New York, NY
simulated faux bronzed spotting metal effect similar to tortoiseshell on the frame and a striking brass
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

18th-century Dutch-colonial Peranakan mother-of-pearl casket with silver mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
, ivory, tortoiseshell, or, as the present one, inlaid with mother-of-pearl. The costliness of one’s sirih
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Console Maison Charles
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in Paris, FR
Tortoiseshell imitation lacquered wood console, brass-base, Maison Charles, France, 1970s.
Category

Vintage 1970s Dressers

Console Maison Charles
Console Maison Charles
H 33 in W 58 in D 17 in
19th century Ebonised Italian mirror - No4
Located in Malton, GB
in the worn areas if you prefer. The inside frame is a lovely lacquered faux tortoiseshell in a deep
Category

Antique 19th Century Wall Mirrors

Materials

Hardwood

19th century Ebonised Italian mirror - No4
19th century Ebonised Italian mirror - No4
H 35.44 in W 30.32 in D 1.58 in
Carl Ranch's efft.: Small antique mantel clock
Located in Lejre, DK
, and measures 36 cm in height and 18 cm in width. Made of wood, tortoiseshell, brass and lacquer, this
Category

Antique 1850s French Rococo Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Still Lifes Flowers De Arellano Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master Art
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
scattered restorations, accompanied by antique lacquered frames with tortoiseshell motifs. ADDITIONAL
Category

17th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu & Vernis Martin Desk, Attr. Majorelle
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. During the early 18th century, Cressent replaced the magnificence of ebony and tortoiseshell associated
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Elegant Restored Pair of Cane and Bamboo "Rising Sun" Commodes, circa 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
beautiful tortoiseshell bamboo drawer accents and stylish saber legs. The case sides are highlighted with a
Category

Vintage 1950s Philippine Organic Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bamboo, Cane, Mahogany

A pair of Spanish-colonial Viceregal mother-of-pearl inlaid bureau-cabinets
Located in Amsterdam, NL
materials (lacquer, a sort of gum or tree sap called mastic, wood, tortoiseshell, and much more) with mother
Category

Antique 18th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Teak

Rare Napoleon III Boulle Large Sideboard Credenza, France, 1870
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
tortoiseshell in a beautiful honey color. Two full main solid doors in the center, and two curved doors on the
Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Sideboards

Materials

Brass, Bronze

John Widdicomb Patinated Brass Inlay Side Table
By John Widdicomb
Located in New York, NY
metal effect similar to tortoiseshell on the frame and a striking brass patinaed inlay top. The frame
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Korean Cabinet furniture “Samcheungjang”, fruit wood and bronze fittings
Located in Valladolid, ES
richest houses, chests of drawers and other types of furniture could be lacquered, covered with panels of
Category

Antique 1880s Korean Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Alpha Workshops Side Table in Specialty Finishes
By Alpha Workshops
Located in New York, NY
Alpha Workshops Side table in red and black Negoro Nuri lacquered finish. Tabouret with cut-out
Category

2010s American Side Tables

Materials

Paint, Wood

Roman Vase Male Edition by Daniel Nikolovski
By Daniel Nikolovski
Located in Geneve, CH
, achieved through using metallic car lacquers and extra finessing. Daniel Nikolovski (1992) is a
Category

2010s Macedonian Modern Vases

Materials

Aluminum

Roman Vase Female Edition by Daniel Nikolovski
By Daniel Nikolovski
Located in Geneve, CH
glossy ink-blue liquid, achieved through using metallic car lacquers and extra finessing. Daniel
Category

2010s Macedonian Modern Vases

Materials

Aluminum

Metal Bunny Table by Daniel Nikolovski
By Daniel Nikolovski
Located in Geneve, CH
sheets resembling bunny ears. The finishing technique of this product uses metallic car-lacquers
Category

2010s Macedonian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Metal Bunny Table by Daniel Nikolovski
Metal Bunny Table by Daniel Nikolovski
H 14.57 in W 17.01 in D 14.3 in
Mirrored Steel Bunny Table by Daniel Nikolovski
By Daniel Nikolovski
Located in Geneve, CH
steel sheets resembling bunny ears. The finishing technique of this product uses metallic car-lacquers
Category

2010s Macedonian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Modern Still Life with Flowers in a Canada Dry Can by George Elbakidze
By George Elbakidze
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
painting is presented in a sympathetic bespoke black lacquer and faux tortoiseshell wooden frame created by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Renaissance Paintings

Materials

Canvas

19C Anglo Indian Vizigapatam Stamp Box
Located in Dallas, TX
filled with black lacquer to form intricate floral motifs. In addition to their beauty, the borders also
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Shell

19C Anglo Indian Vizigapatam Stamp Box
19C Anglo Indian Vizigapatam Stamp Box
H 0.8 in W 3.2 in D 1.35 in
Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Commode in the Manner of Riesener, circa 1890
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
in the Frick Collection. This geometric equivalent of the inlaid brass and tortoiseshell work of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Style Commode after Jean-Henri Riesener by François Linke, circa 1905
By Jean-Henri Riesener, François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
' marquetry in the taste of 'Boulle'. This marquetry equivalent of the inlaid brass and tortoiseshell work of
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Queen Anne Red Japanned Tortoiseshell Longcase Clock
Located in Knutsford, GB
Queen Anne red japanned tortoiseshell longcase clock by “Benjamin Broadhead, London” A fine
Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Clocks

Materials

Lacquer

A pair of lacquered cubes
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of painted lacquered tables with faux tortoiseshell decoration
Category

20th Century End Tables

Materials

Wood

A pair of  lacquered cubes
A pair of  lacquered cubes
H 7.88 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
George III Coromandel Lacquer, Gilt Brass-Mounted Serpentine Commode
By Pierre Langlois
Located in London, Middlesex
other than lacquer and marquetry work, were brass and tortoiseshell inlay of a type previously
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lacquer

Lacquer Cabinet, Spa 1770, Chinoise
Located in Bamberg, DE
as a centre of European lacquer art. Its numerous mineral springs were said to have important
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Belgian Rococo Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Lacquer Cabinet, Spa 1770, Chinoise
Lacquer Cabinet, Spa 1770, Chinoise
H 15.36 in W 18.12 in D 12.21 in
Victoria Cabinet in Lacquered Wood and Glass by Boca do Lobo
By Boca Do Lobo
Located in New York, NY
unpredictable pop of color. With a mahogany-crafted structure and coated in a sleek black lacquered beveled
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Smoked Glass, Wood, Mahogany

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Tortoiseshell Lacquer For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of tortoiseshell lacquer you’re looking for. An item from our selection of tortoiseshell lacquer — often made from wood, metal and lacquer — can elevate any home. There are 70 variations of the antique or vintage choice in our collection of tortoiseshell lacquer you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an object in our assortment of tortoiseshell lacquer — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An option in this array of tortoiseshell lacquer made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one piece of tortoiseshell lacquer that is appealing in its simplicity, but Daniel Nikolovski, John Widdicomb and Henredon produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Tortoiseshell Lacquer?

The average selling price for a piece of tortoiseshell lacquer at 1stDibs is $4,554, while they’re typically $219 on the low end and $104,512 for the highest priced.