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1960s De Sede Leather Turtle
1960s De Sede Leather Turtle

1960s De Sede Leather Turtle

By De Sede

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare turtle shaped ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather

Rare Kerr Art Nouveau Turtle Buckle
Rare Kerr Art Nouveau Turtle Buckle

Rare Kerr Art Nouveau Turtle Buckle

By Kerr

Located in New York, NY

Rare Kerr Art Nouveau Turtle Buckle in the form of abstract turtles with whiplash designs, possibly seaweed, surrounding them.

Category

1880s American Art Nouveau Belts

Trifari Rare Purple Jelly Belly Turtle Brooch
Trifari Rare Purple Jelly Belly Turtle Brooch

Trifari Rare Purple Jelly Belly Turtle Brooch

By Trifari

Located in New York, NY

Rare gold washed sterling silver Trifari purple lucite Jelly Belly brooch. Retro style with emerald cabochon eyes and crystal pave, 1940's. 1.50" L,1.25" W

Category

Vintage 1940s American Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Victorian Septarian Nodule Marble and Mahogany Occasional Table
Victorian Septarian Nodule Marble and Mahogany Occasional Table

Victorian Septarian Nodule Marble and Mahogany Occasional Table

Located in London, GB

This Victorian table boasts a particularly beautiful piece of the rare ‘turtle stone’. The Septarian Nodule marble top is set into a circular mahogany frame, and supported on a t...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Rare 19th Century Cast Iron Turtle-Form Cigar Cutter
Rare 19th Century Cast Iron Turtle-Form Cigar Cutter

Rare 19th Century Cast Iron Turtle-Form Cigar Cutter

Located in Madrid, ES

The cutter is realistically modeled as a turtle, with its shell, head, and legs rendered in cast iron.

Category

Antique 1880s Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Cast Iron

Diamond Turtle Pendant movable 14KT gold pendant necklace RARE
Diamond Turtle Pendant movable 14KT gold pendant necklace RARE

Diamond Turtle Pendant movable 14KT gold pendant necklace RARE

Located in Jupiter, FL

What a rare piece, absolutely stunning and movable too, the legs all move making this turtle truly alive on your neck!

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

Exquisite Rare Colorful Crystal Detailed Large Enamel Turtle Jewelry Box
Exquisite Rare Colorful Crystal Detailed Large Enamel Turtle Jewelry Box

Exquisite Rare Colorful Crystal Detailed Large Enamel Turtle Jewelry Box

Located in New York, NY

The Following Item that we are offering is A Rare and Impressive Magnificent and Exquisite Rare Large Handpainted Enamel Turtle Jewelry Holder / Pill Box.

Category

20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Rare 1997 Chanel Turtle Earrings Tortoiseshell Resin with Gold Motif
Rare 1997 Chanel Turtle Earrings Tortoiseshell Resin with Gold Motif

Rare 1997 Chanel Turtle Earrings Tortoiseshell Resin with Gold Motif

By Chanel

Located in Rowland Heights, CA

From Chanel’s whimsical 1997 collection, these vintage clip-on earrings are a rare and playful statement piece. Designed in a warm faux tortoiseshell resin, each circular disc featur...

Category

1990s French Clip-on Earrings

Victorian Silver and Turtle Inkwell : Single Rare Piece, London 1884
Victorian Silver and Turtle Inkwell : Single Rare Piece, London 1884

Victorian Silver and Turtle Inkwell : Single Rare Piece, London 1884

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Very elegant and rare silver and turtle Victorian inkwell: a wonderful piece for Your desk.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Cartier Ring Tortue Turtle Motif Rare Item 9P Diamond 750 Rose Gold
Cartier Ring Tortue Turtle Motif Rare Item 9P Diamond 750 Rose Gold

Cartier Ring Tortue Turtle Motif Rare Item 9P Diamond 750 Rose Gold

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Brand Cartier Collection: Turtle Motif Condition: Mint Material 18K Rose gold Main Stone Diamond Diamond 0.383 cts Ring size 7.75 Ring Weight 5.5gr Width: 9.5mm T...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rare Antique Japanese Keyaki Chadansu c1937 Carved Crane & Turtle Finial 36"W
Rare Antique Japanese Keyaki Chadansu c1937 Carved Crane & Turtle Finial 36"W

Rare Antique Japanese Keyaki Chadansu c1937 Carved Crane & Turtle Finial 36"W

Located in Portland, OR

Available from Shogun's Gallery in Portland, Oregon for over 40 years specializing in Asian Arts & Antiques. This exceptional Japanese Chadansu (tea utensil cabinet) is crafted ...

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Other Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Rare Vintage Daum France Crystal Tortoise Turtle Figurine 12” Signed ca. 1970s
Rare Vintage Daum France Crystal Tortoise Turtle Figurine 12” Signed ca. 1970s

Rare Vintage Daum France Crystal Tortoise Turtle Figurine 12” Signed ca. 1970s

Located in Nottingham, GB

This charming and substantial Daum France crystal tortoise is a beautiful example of French decorative art glass, dating approximately to the 1970s. The highly sculptural figure has...

Category

Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Pair of Rare Antique Louis XVI Style Caldwell Marble & Bronze Turtle Floor Lamps
Pair of Rare Antique Louis XVI Style Caldwell Marble & Bronze Turtle Floor Lamps

Pair of Rare Antique Louis XVI Style Caldwell Marble & Bronze Turtle Floor Lamps

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

A Pair of Palatial and Rare Large Antique Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Carved Marble Floor Lamps Depicting Large turtles by E.

Category

Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pleistocene Trachemys Platymarginata Turtle Shell Fossil
Pleistocene Trachemys Platymarginata Turtle Shell Fossil

Pleistocene Trachemys Platymarginata Turtle Shell Fossil

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare complete fossil turtle shell from the Pleistocene period, identified as Trachemys platymarginata, an extinct freshwater slider turtle species found in Florida.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens

Materials

Bone

19th Century Portuguese Majolica Palissy Turtle
19th Century Portuguese Majolica Palissy Turtle

19th Century Portuguese Majolica Palissy Turtle

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century Portuguese Majolica Palissy Turtle. Very rare, 11 by 10.5 inches , H / 4 inches.

Category

Antique 1880s Portuguese Country Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Maitland Smith tessellated horn sea turtle circa 1980s
Maitland Smith tessellated horn sea turtle circa 1980s

Maitland Smith tessellated horn sea turtle circa 1980s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Combining exotic natural materials, and excellent craftsmanship. this turtle is a rare design and refined sculptural pieces for a Palm Beach or Coastal interior.

Category

Vintage 1980s British Colonial Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Sterling Silver Carol Felley Turtle Choker Necklace 1990
Sterling Silver Carol Felley Turtle Choker Necklace 1990

Sterling Silver Carol Felley Turtle Choker Necklace 1990

By Carol Felley

Located in Wallkill, NY

This is adorable Sterling Silver Carol Felley Turtle Choker Necklace Three Turtles front. Rare find!!

Category

1990s Choker Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Period Pair of Lalique Animalier Crystal Turtles Sculptures
Period Pair of Lalique Animalier Crystal Turtles Sculptures

Period Pair of Lalique Animalier Crystal Turtles Sculptures

By René Lalique

Located in Roma, IT

Period Pair of Lalique Animalier Crystal Turtles Sculptures Very rare pair of 1940s Animalier crystal sculptures This wonderful pair of turtle, called "Caroline" is one of the iconi...

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Weller Coppertone Candlesticks w/ Turtles, Signed, ca.1930
Pair of Weller Coppertone Candlesticks w/ Turtles, Signed, ca.1930

Pair of Weller Coppertone Candlesticks w/ Turtles, Signed, ca.1930

By Weller Pottery

Located in Petaluma, CA

Coppertone is known for these colors and most often will feature frogs, fish and on rarer occasions, turtles. Coppertone is one of Weller's more popular styles.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Candlesticks

Materials

Ceramic

Suite of 4 Walter Knoll “Turtle” Armchairs – in Lime Green Fabric
Suite of 4 Walter Knoll “Turtle” Armchairs – in Lime Green Fabric

Suite of 4 Walter Knoll “Turtle” Armchairs – in Lime Green Fabric

Located in Barrowford, GB

On offer on this occasion is a rare suite of 4 identical “Turtle” Armchairs, from the world renown German furniture house of Walter Knoll, dressed in a striking, sublime Lime-Green f...

Category

2010s Chairs

Materials

Fabric

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Rare Turtle For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic rare turtle available at 1stDibs. A rare turtle — often made from metal, bronze and silver — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect rare turtle — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right rare turtle, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Folk Art styles are of considerable interest. A well-made rare turtle has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, Gabriella Crespi and Abercrombie & Fitch are consistently popular.

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