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Tortoise Shell Pattern Amber Glass Flush Mount Vintage Austria, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful flush mount manufactured by an Austrian manufactory. A circa 1960s, tortoiseshell
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Tortoise Shell Pattern Clear Glass Flush Mount Vintage German 1960s RZB Leuchten
By RZB Leuchten
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful flush mount manufactured by RZB Leuchten. A circa 1960s, German tortoiseshell clear
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Metal

A large Art Deco silver mounted tortoiseshell easel mirror
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large Art Deco silver mounted tortoiseshell easel mirror, the rectangular plate framed in
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Vintage 1910s English Art Deco Table Mirrors

Materials

Silver

A rare Indonesian tortoiseshell sirih casket with gold mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
gold, silver, inlaid with precious stones, ivory, or tortoiseshell. The costliness of one’s sirih box
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Antique 19th Century Indonesian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Gold

A rare Indonesian tortoiseshell sirih casket with gold mounts
A rare Indonesian tortoiseshell sirih casket with gold mounts
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H 1.97 in W 7.09 in D 5.12 in
1905 Edwardian Leather, Tortoiseshell and Silver Mounted Letter Box
Located in Morristown, NJ
base are mounted with scrolling sterling silver. The front has a monogrammed ("DEW") plate inscribed
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Louis XV French Gilt Bronze-Mounted Tortoiseshell Boulle Commode/Drawer
Located in Newmanstown, PA
Amazing French Gilt Bronze-Mounted Tortoise Shell Boulle Drawer Table. Drawers on both sides, one
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Antique 17th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood

A Superb Pair of French Brass Mounted Tortoiseshell Veneered Collectors Cabinets
Located in London, GB
A Superb Pair of French Brass Mounted Tortoiseshell Veneered Collectors Cabinets in the Louis XVI
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Brass

4 Decanter Tantalus in Faux Tortoiseshell with Silver Mounts, circa 1920
Located in Lincoln, GB
4 cut crystals decanter Tantalus in faux tortoiseshell with silver mounts, circa 1920. Measures
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Early 20th Century More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Tortoise Shell

A small Dutch colonial Indonesian tortoiseshell betel box with gold mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
of gold, silver, inlaid with precious stones, ivory, or tortoiseshell. The costliness of one’s sirih
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Antique Late 18th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antiquities

Materials

Gold

Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Tortoiseshell Patch or Rouge Box
Located in London, GB
A lovely little antique French Louis XV casket of scarlet tortoiseshell with superb ormolu mounts
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Antique 1760s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

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
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Early 20th Century French Baroque Desks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Tortoiseshell Bracket Clock by Gros
By Jean-Louis-Benjamin Gros
Located in London, GB
Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted tortoiseshell bracket clock by Gros French, circa 1860
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Revival Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Two Dutch Colonial Tortoiseshell Bible Boxes with Silver Mounts, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Tortoiseshell and silver H. 5 x W. 22 x D. 12 cm Tortoiseshell and silver H. 4.3 x W. 17 x D
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Antique 18th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Vases

Materials

Silver

Arthur Court Pair of Mounted Tortoiseshell Lamps in Cast Aluminum 1970s
By Arthur Court
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of back-illuminated tortoise shell lamps in cast aluminum by Arthur Court, American 1970’s. The pair have been professionally polished and rewired with new sockets. These h...
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum

Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Tortoiseshell Clock and Barometer Set by Gleizes
By E. Gleizes Paris
Located in London, GB
Gilt-bronze and Tortoiseshell Clock and Barometer set by Gleizes French, 19th Century Height 115cm
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Scientific Instruments

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Ormolu

Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Oval Tea Caddy with Silver Mounts From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
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H 3.74 in W 4.53 in D 3.15 in
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French Tortoiseshell Boulle clock with ormolu mounts surmounted by a brass finial. Gilded dial
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Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
H 11.25 in W 6.25 in D 4 in
Antique English Silver & Tortoiseshell Inkwell
By Grey & Co, Birmingham
Located in Northampton, GB
Silver & Tortoiseshell Inkwell. The Inkwell of globular shape with a quilt cut glass body mounted with a
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Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique English Silver & Tortoiseshell Inkwell
Antique English Silver & Tortoiseshell Inkwell
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H 3.54 in W 7.09 in D 4.92 in
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
By A.D. Mougin
Located in Norwich, GB
French Tortoiseshell Boulle clock with ormolu mounts surmounted by an ornate central finial
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
H 10.5 in W 6.5 in D 3.75 in
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
By Aubert & Klaftenberger
Located in Norwich, GB
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle clock Waisted case with red tortoiseshell inlaid with fine
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Antique 1870s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
By Aubert & Klaftenberger
Located in Norwich, GB
French tortoiseshell Boulle clock with ormolu mounts and surmounted by a brass finial. Enamel
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock. c.1860
By Japy Frères
Located in Norwich, GB
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock c.1860 Waisted case veneered with red tortoiseshell with
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Antique 1860s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Bracket Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
case veneered in red tortoiseshell with ormolu mounts standing on Lions claw feet. Side glazed viewing
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Antique 1710s French Louis XIV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

An Edwardian Dressing Mirror Veneered in Tortoiseshell
Located in London, GB
An elegant Edwardian tortoiseshell veneered dressing table with shaped and arched top inset with
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Table Mirrors

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

Lucite and Faux Tortoiseshell Magazine Stand
Located in Hanover, MA
supported by cast gilt brass mounts atop a thick slab of clear lucite supported by four black tapered legs
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Magazine Racks and Stands

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Brass

Antique George III Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Boxwood surrounding the two tortoiseshell-fitted lids mounted with splayed bone handles. Removing the lids
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Antique George III Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Antique George III Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
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H 4.3 in W 6.9 in D 3.75 in
Stunning Late 17th Century Spanish Tortoiseshell Cabinet
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A superb late 17th century Spanish tortoiseshell and ormolu mounted cabinet on stand. The central
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Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by Thuret, Paris
Located in Norwich, GB
French Boulle Tortoiseshell mantel clock in a beautifully decorated ‘Bombe’ shaped case with ormolu
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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Red Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock, Samuel Marti, Paris
By Samuel Marti
Located in Norwich, GB
French Red Tortoiseshell Boulle clock, Samuel Marti, Paris. Red tortoiseshell case inlaid with
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Antique 1880s French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Tortoiseshell / Ormolu Westminster Chiming Mantle Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
red Tortoiseshell and having wonderful gilded ormolu mounts and mouldings. Having flamed finials
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Antique Late 19th Century English Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

1906 Oval Tortoiseshell Dressing Table Box with Silver Hinges
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Very fine Tortoiseshell box, mounted with a virgin silver plaque, hallmarked silver hinges. Lined
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Incredible 19th Century Continental Tortoiseshell and Silver Collectors Cabinet
Located in Charleston, SC
Incredible two piece 19th century Continental tortoiseshell and silver collectors cabinet on stand
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Antique 19th Century European Cabinets

Materials

Silver, Bronze

French Three-Piece Tortoiseshell and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
Located in London, GB
, undulating rhythmically. The tortoiseshell throughout is superbly burnished, while the bronze mounts are
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

French Green Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by R & C, Paris
Located in Norwich, GB
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock Straight sided case with green ‘tortoiseshell’ inlaid with
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Antique 1880s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Brass and Tortoiseshell Inlaid Boulle Style Ebonised Wood Cabinets
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
Brass and tortoiseshell inlaid Boulle style ebonised wood cabinets French, late 19th Century
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu, Bronze

Fine Flemish Baroque Late 17th Century Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand
Located in London, GB
A rare and of fine quality, late XVII Century Flemish European ormolu mounted ebony and red
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Antique 17th Century Dutch Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ebony, Pine

Tortoiseshell and Silver Carriage Clock, John Batson, London, circa 1890
By John Batson & Sons
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
19th century small Victorian carriage clock, tortoiseshell veneered with sterling silver mounts and
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Antique Late 19th Century British Georgian Carriage Clocks and Travel Cl...

Materials

Silver

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony & Tortoiseshell Étagère Bookcase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tortoiseshell étagère bookcase. The bookcase is raised by a straight base with a beautiful central ormolu plaque
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

1928 Pair of George V Silver and Tortoiseshell Photograph Frames
Located in Hong Kong, HK
pair of tortoiseshell and silver mounted Photograph Frames of this quality and size. The pictures are
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Vintage 1920s British Georgian Picture Frames

Materials

Silver

Art Deco Tortoiseshell and Sterling Silver Rocker Blotter from 1935
By Collett & Anderson
Located in London, London
blotter, is in the Art Deco style, with a tortoiseshell body and handle, and plain silver mounts. The
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid-19th Century Faux Tortoiseshell and Ormolu Tabletop Vitrine, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
A 19th century French faux tortoiseshell tabletop vitrine with gilt bronze mounts, superb quality
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Grand Tour Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by St Martin, Paris, circa 1720
Located in Norwich, GB
, circa 1720 Waisted case with fine ormolu mounts and cut brass inlay to the stained tortoiseshell with
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Antique 1720s French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

A very rare Victorian silver and tortoiseshell model of a miner’s lamp
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A very rare Victorian silver and tortoiseshell model of a miner’s lamp, of rectangular form with a
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Silver

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Tortoiseshell and Ormolu Boulle Cartel Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large and important French 18th century Louis XV period Tortoiseshell and ormolu Boulle cartel
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ebony, Tortoiseshell, Brass, and Leather Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and unique French 19th century Louis XV st. ebony, tortoiseshell, brass, and leather
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ebony, Ormolu, Pewter and Tortoiseshell Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and rare French 19th century Louis XIV St. ebony, ormolu, pewter, and tortoiseshell
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks

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Ormolu, Pewter

Mid-20th Century French Tortoiseshell and Bronze Boulle Mantel Clock on Base
By Ecole Boulle
Located in Dallas, TX
original base, the clock has bronze scrolled feet and decorative mounts; it features an arched pediment
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel

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

Materials

Gold

Antique 18K Gold Mounted Box With Inlaid Stones
Located in New York, NY
An antique 18k gold mounted circular box with various plates of inlaid stones. The inside of the
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Antique 18th Century German Boxes and Cases

Materials

Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold

Antique 18K Gold Mounted Box With Inlaid Stones
Antique 18K Gold Mounted Box With Inlaid Stones
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W 1.58 in D 1.58 in
Hardstone, Ormolu and Boulle Mounted Ebonised Wood Sideboard
Located in London, GB
Hardstone, ormolu and Boulle mounted ebonised wood sideboard French, Late 19th Century Height 114cm
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Credenzas

Materials

Stone, Other, Ormolu

Fine Napoleon III Period Ormolu Mounted Boulle Vitrine
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
In the Louis XIV style, the tortoiseshell and brass inlaid ebonized wood body, with three wooden
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Fantastic French 19th Century Boulle Desk with Bronze Mounts
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in New Orleans, LA
This magnificent 19th century tortoiseshell Boulle desk features gorgeous bronze mounts and
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Mounted Boulle Style Marquetry Cabinet, Winckelsen
By Charles-Guillaume Winckelsen, André-Charles Boulle
Located in New York, NY
A fine napoléon III gilt bronze mounted engraved brass, pewter and tortoiseshell inlaid boulle
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze, Pewter

Monumental Louis XIV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Boulle Marquetry Casket Box
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in New York, NY
A Monumental Louis XIV style French gilt-bronze mounted wood boulle marquetry casket box, circa
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass, Bronze

20th Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Inlays & Mounts
Located in Miami, FL
general, based on areas tortoiseshell framed or highlighted with dark wood moldings and surrounded by
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Buffets

Materials

Bronze

Gilt-Bronze Mounted ‘Boulle’ Cartel Clock and Barometer Set, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An exceptional gilt bronze mounted cut-brass and tortoiseshell-Inlaid ‘Boulle’ Cartel Clock and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Brass

A George Jones Majolica Server with Mounted Thrush, English, ca. 1872
By George Jones
Located in Banner Elk, NC
reverse glazed in green and brown tortoiseshell mottling, with impressed marks, 'GJ' monogram, and British
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Majolica

19th Century French Cartel Mantel Desk Clock Ormolu Mounts, Boulle Style
Located in Miami, FL
tortoiseshell typical of the period, and brass inlays to the case front and sides further accentuates the beauty
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

19th Century Ormolu-Mounted Boulle Commode in the Louis XIV Manner
By Mellier & Co.
Located in London, GB
the Elder (1640-1711), and decorated with bold ormolu mounts; rising from scrolled feet either side of
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Antique Late 19th Century English Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze, Brass, Ormolu

Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Mounted Boulle Style Cabinet & Mirror
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in New York, NY
A mid-late 19th century monumental Napoleon III gilt bronze mounted ebony, red tortoiseshell and
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Cabinets

Materials

Bronze, Brass

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Tortoiseshell Mounted For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the tortoiseshell mounted you’re looking for. A tortoiseshell mounted — often made from bone, tortoise shell and metal — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer tortoiseshell mounted, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right tortoiseshell mounted, those designed in Art Deco, Louis XV and Baroque styles are of considerable interest. A well-made tortoiseshell mounted has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Arthur Court, Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd and E. Gleizes Paris are consistently popular.

How Much is a Tortoiseshell Mounted?

A tortoiseshell mounted can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,720, while the lowest priced sells for $900 and the highest can go for as much as $75,000.