Tortoise Shell Glasses For Men & Women
Tortoise shell glasses date far back to the mid 1800’s, making this color and material one of the oldest historically. Early European round tortoise shell glasses were generally round in shape and made of genuine Hawksbill turtle shell.
Hawksbill turtle is amongst the most critically endangered species of animal due to the mass hunting that occurred in the 19th and early 20th century. In 1977 trade in genuine tortoise material was banned to help keep alive this endangered species. Many of the early American tortoise frames were made of bakelite, a type of plastic that was better for frames than genuine tortoise glasses.
During the 1950’s they started manufacturing tortoise eyeglass frames out of acetate, a much easier and durable material to work with. No longer were round tortoise glasses the standard, as the cat eye shape took over. This all but guaranteed their success as one of the top colors for eyeglasses for Men and Women.
Tortoiseshell frames predate glasses style and will therefore outlast it. Their unique patterns guarantee no uniformity as no 2 pairs are identical. Their classic and warm color works with many different outfits face shapes, and skin tones.
We offer many different shapes and styles of tortoise frames, perfect for your next pair of prescription lenses or sunglasses.
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Add to cartGold Tortoise Glasses Frames Round-ish Retro John Lennon Eyeglasses
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Add to cartTortoise Aviator Eye Glasses Frames Acetate Classic Vintage Style Sunglasses
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Add to cartTortoise Eye Glasses Frames Acetate Classic Vintage Style P3 Panto Round Eyewear
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Add to cartTortoise Glasses Horn Rimmed Vintage Style 1950’s 1960s Glasses
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Add to cartTortoise Eye Glasses Frames Vintage Style Retro Eyewear
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Add to cartTortoise Eye Glasses Frames Vintage Style P3 Panto Round Eyewear
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Add to cartGold Tortoise Octagonal Eye Glasses Vintage Style With Adjustable Saddle Bridge
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Add to cartBronze Tortoise Panto Glasses Vintage Style P3 Titanium Retro Tortoiseshell Glasses Frames
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Add to cartBlack Tortoise Glasses Titanium Vintage Style Retro Square Rectangle Eyeglass Frames
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Add to cartBronze Tortoise Rectangular Glasses
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Add to cartGold Tortoise Round Retro Glasses Gandhi John Lennon Windsor Style Eyewear
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Add to cartTortoise Retro Horn Rimmed Eyeglasses Vintage Style 1950’s 1960s Glasses Sunglasses
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Add to cartFade Square Glasses Frames Vintage Style Retro Eyewear
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Add to cartBrown Square Glasses Frames Vintage Style Eyewear
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Add to cartDemi Amber Retro Horn Rim Glasses Frames 1960s Vintage Style Eyewear
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Add to cartDemi Amber Retro Frames Eyewear Eye Glasses Vintage Style
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Add to cartDemi Amber Retro Frames Eyewear Eye Glasses Vintage Style
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Add to cartBrown Stripe Retro Frames Eyewear Eye Glasses Vintage Style
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Add to cartDemi Amber Retro Horn Rim Glasses Frames 1960s Vintage Style Eyewear
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Add to cartStripe Oval Glasses Frames Vintage Style Retro Eyewear
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Add to cartGray White Panto Glasses Frames Vintage Style Retro Eyewear
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Add to cartTortoise Retro Horn Rimmed Eyeglasses Vintage Style 1950’s 1960s Glasses
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Add to cartDiamond Shaped Tortoise Vintage Glasses Frames Unique Eyeglass Frames
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Add to cartGold Tortoise Glasses Frames Vintage Style Retro Eyewear
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Add to cartTortoise Horn Rimmed Glasses Frames Vintage Style Retro Eyewear
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Add to cartYellow Tortoise Retro Eye Glasses Frames Vintage Style Round Eyewear
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Add to cartHoney Tortoise Oval Glasses Frames Llyod Lennon Vintage Style Eyewear
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Add to cartTortoise Clear Retro Horn Rim Glasses P3 Frames 1960s Vintage Style Eyewear
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Add to cartTortoise Horn Rimmed Glasses Frames Vintage Style Retro Eyewear
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Add to cartTortoise Eye Glasses Frames Vintage Style Eyewear
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Add to cartTortoise Green Rectangular Glasses Frames Vintage Style Retro Eyewear
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Add to cartTortoise Gray Rectangular Glasses Frames Vintage Style Retro Eyewear
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Add to cartFade Square Glasses Frames Vintage Style Retro Eyewear
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Add to cartFade Retro Frames Eyewear Eye Glasses Vintage Style
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Add to cartTortoise Retro Horn Rimmed Sunglasses 1960s Vintage Style Eyewear
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Add to cartTortoise Vintage Style Sunglasses Frames
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Add to cartTortoise Square Glasses Frames Vintage Style Retro Eyewear
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Add to cartTortoise Rectangular Glasses Frames Vintage Style Retro Eyewear
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Add to cartTortoise Retro Frames Eyewear Eye Glasses Vintage Style Frames
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Add to cartTortoise Retro Horn Rim Glasses Frames 1960s Vintage Style Eyewear
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Add to cartTortoise Eye Glasses Frames Vintage Style Panto Eyewear
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Add to cartStripe Eye Glasses Frames Vintage Style Panto Eyewear
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Add to cartFade Rectangular Glasses Frames Vintage Style Eyewear
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Add to cartTortoise Square Glasses Frames Vintage Style Eyewear
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Add to cartTortoise Square Glasses Frames Vintage Style Eyewear
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Add to cartTortoise Eyeglasses Frames
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Add to cartTortoise Horn Rimmed Glasses Frames
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Add to cartTortoise Retro Horn Rimmed Glasses Frames 1950s Vintage Style Eyewear
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Add to cartTortoise Retro Horn Rimmed Glasses Frames 1950s Vintage Style Eyewear
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Add to cartGold Stripe Vintage Style Eye Glasses Frames
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Add to cartDemi Amber Horn Rimmed Glasses Frames
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Add to cartTortoise Horn Rimmed Glasses Frames
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Add to cartTortoise Eye Glasses
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Add to cartTortoise Panto Eye Glasses P3 Frames
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Add to cartTortoise Retro Eye Glasses Frames Vintage Style Large Eyewear
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Add to cartBrown Stripes Retro Eye Glasses Frames Vintage Style Large Eyewear
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Add to cartTortoise Keyhole Bridge Vintage Style Eye Glasses Frames
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Add to cartTortoise Eye Glasses
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Add to cartDemi Amber Browline Glasses 1950s Style Glasses Malcolm X
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Add to cartHoney Tortoise Browline Glasses Combination 1960s Style Glasses Malcolm X
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Add to cartGold Tortoise Browline Glasses Combination 1960s Style Glasses Malcolm X
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Add to cartTortoise Retro Horn Rimmed Eyeglasses Vintage Style 1950’s 1960s Glasses Sunglasses
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Add to cartTortoise Retro Horn Rimmed Glasses P3 Frames 1960s Vintage Style Eyewear
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Add to cartTortoise Retro Horn Rim Glasses P3 Frames 1960s Vintage Style Eyewear
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Add to cartTortoise Retro Horn Rim Glasses P3 Frames 1960s Vintage Style Eyewear
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Add to cartBrown Tortoise Retro Horn Rim Glasses P3 Frames 1960s Vintage Style Eyewear
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Add to cartTortoise Retro Horn Rim Glasses P3 Frames 1960s Vintage Style Eyewear
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Add to cartTortoise Retro Horn Rim Glasses Frames 1960s Vintage Style Eyewear
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Add to cartTortoise Retro Horn Rim Glasses Frames 1960s Vintage Style Eyewear
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Add to cartGray Silver Browline Glasses Combination Retro Vintage 1960s Style Glasses
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Add to cartTortoise Retro Horn Rimmed Eyeglasses Vintage Style 1950’s 1960s Glasses
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Add to cartTortoise Retro Horn Rimmed Eyeglasses Vintage Style 1950’s 1960s Glasses
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Add to cartGray Browline Glasses Combination Vintage Style Glasses Malcolm X
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Add to cartBrown Tortoise Retro Eye Glasses P3 Frames 1960s Vintage Style Eyewear
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Add to cartTortoise Retro Eye Glasses P3 Frames 1960s Vintage Style Eyewear
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Add to cartTortoise Retro Eye Glasses P3 Frames 1960s Vintage Style Eyewear
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Add to cartTortoise Retro Horn Rimmed Glasses Frames 1960s Vintage Style Eyewear
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Add to cartTortoise Retro Horn Rimmed Glasses Frames 1960s Vintage Style Eyewear
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Add to cartTortoise Retro Horn Rimmed Glasses P3 Frames 1960s Vintage Style Eyewear
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Add to cartRound Retro Glasses Gold Tortoise John Lennon Style Saddle Bridge Eyewear
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