“Faux” means to fool the eye, and thanks to Amy’s 30+ years in the furniture and refinishing world, she has perfected the art of the faux finish — including faux tortoise shell finishes. For centuries, people have used small slivers of tortoise shells to decorate a variety of surfaces, from boxes to chests of drawers to tables and more. Of course, this isn’t a sustainable practice and the beautiful hawksbill turtles who were famous for their beautiful shells are now on the endangered species list. It’s been illegal to sell tortoise shells since the ‘90s, which is why faux finishes have become so popular.
With regards to the materials used, the handle is faux tortoiseshell (possibly lucite) and inner material around clasp is leather with the outer
Navy Blue Patent Faux Tortoise Shell Finish Clasp Bag - Elliott Bond Street
Faux Tortoise Shell Finish Table Lamp by Mutual Sunset Lamp Manufacturing Co. For Sale at 1stDibs
Tortoise Shell Finish and Aluminum
Antique Faux Tortoise Shell Finish Bamboo Etagere With Five Pine Planked Shelves
English Faux Tortoiseshell Lacquered Dresser by Ira Yeager – Erin Lane Estate
Henredon Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Faux Tortoise Shell Bar Cabinet, Circa 1970s
Wallpapers - Faux Finishes
paint - How to reproduce faux tortoise shell material - Arts & Crafts Stack Exchange
Drexel Heritage Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Framed Wall Mirror in Faux Tortoise Shell Finish
Custom Lacquered Faux-Tortoise Coffee Table - Lerebours Antiques
Vintage Faux Tortoise Shell Finish Rattan Desk Chair, Miami Vintage Decor
Vejle Stole Møbelfabrik Danish Console Table
Antique Simulated Tortoise Shell Frame Distressed Dark Brown Frame Vintage Finish Square Whitman Collection Art Wallmount or Easelback - Canada
Mid 20th C. Italian Custom Faux Tortoise Shell Finish Accent Table
Tortoise Shell Finish and Aluminum
