Tortoise Home Decor

Tortoise shell glassware has been a luxury item dating back to the Egyptians. The Egyptians used to sell tortoise shell luxuries to the Romans for decorative items. It became popular again when Napoleon conquered Egypt and took back with him artifacts of ancient Egypt which then influenced design at that time in general. It is interesting to note that tortoise shell is not from real tortoise but rather from the Hawksbill turtle which are land based. Faux Imitation tortoise shell was first created in glass in the 1880s. The complex process involves three layers of glass which produces the beautiful amber patterns. Later faux tortoise shell was developed out of plastic and in Bakelite in the early 1920's which saved these turtles from extinction because the mass popularity of the pattern. Today it is illegal to use real tortoiseshell in most parts of the world which is a good thing because no luxuries should cost a living thing its life. Today we can enjoy God's great design seen in creation without causing harm to these precious creatures.

(Alessandra Branca Closet, Pier 1 Tortoise Shell Wine)

Designer Alessandra Branca

NOVICA Art glass vase, 'Tortoise Shell Cone'
Lazy Suzan 542002 Tortoise Globe Vase with Foot
Kalco 4304TO Tortoise Shell Tribecca Wrought Iron Wall Sconce 
Kalco 4649TO Tortoise Shell Rodeo Drive Chandelier
Pack of 4 Tortoise Shell Hurricane Taper Candle Holder
TORTOISE SHELL DOF S4
Large Turtle Box Amber Swarovski Crystals Trinket Box 

Frontgate - Tortoise Tissue Box

Set of 4 Leopard Appetizer Plates APP 305

Designer Alessandra Branca English Decor

 

 

Martini glasses, 'Tortoise Shell' (set of 6)

Martini glasses, 'Tortoise Shell' (set of 6)

Safavieh 6 Chelsea HK15C Leopard Print Rug

Ralph Lauren Aragon Queen Sheet Set 4 Pieces Leopard Print

LENOX Burnished Amber Tortoise Shell Rose Bowl

Large Tortoise Earthly Elements Fragrance Lamp - La Tee Da

La-Tee-Da Tortoise Lamp

Schonbek Elements Collection

Schonbek MC1016TS Silver Chandelier -Matrix Collection

Schonbek MC1010TS Silver Matrix Collection

Schonbek MC1616TS Silver Matrix Collection

Schonbek EL0208TS Silver Elements Collection

Tortoise Balloon Glasses Set of Four

Divatex Home Fashions Royal Opulence Satin Sheet Set Leopard

2x3 Tortoise Yvonne Picture Frame

4x6 Tortoise Congo Jewel Picture Frame

Faux Fur Cheetah Leopard Rug

4x6 Tortoise Ornate Picture Frame

Leopard Zebra Tiger Faux Fur Animal Skin Rug

4x6 Tortoise Versaille Picture Frame

5x7 Tortoise Bamboo Jeweled Picture Frame

8x10 Tortoise Renaissance Picture Frame