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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

A Superb Pair of French Brass Mounted Tortoiseshell Veneered Collectors Cabinets
A Superb Pair of French Brass Mounted Tortoiseshell Veneered Collectors Cabinets

A Superb Pair of French Brass Mounted Tortoiseshell Veneered Collectors Cabinets

H 63.5 in W 42.5 in D 58.75 in
An Indian colonial tortoiseshell veneered teak portable two-door cabinet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mughal India, Gujarat, 2nd half 17th century H. 22.4 x W. 30.3 x D. 26.8 cm This small cabinet has six drawers behind two doors. Originally ordered by the Portuguese, and made afte...
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Antique 17th Century Indian Antiquities

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Teak

An Indian colonial tortoiseshell veneered teak portable two-door cabinet
An Indian colonial tortoiseshell veneered teak portable two-door cabinet

An Indian colonial tortoiseshell veneered teak portable two-door cabinet

H 8.82 in W 11.93 in D 10.56 in
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

An Edwardian Dressing Mirror Veneered in Tortoiseshell
An Edwardian Dressing Mirror Veneered in Tortoiseshell

An Edwardian Dressing Mirror Veneered in Tortoiseshell

H 25.6 in W 14.77 in D 3.94 in
English Dome Topped Tortoiseshell Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
superb tortoiseshell veneers surround the clock completely including the back of the clock. The
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Antique Early 1900s English Mantel Clocks

Materials

Silver

English Dome Topped Tortoiseshell Mantel Clock
English Dome Topped Tortoiseshell Mantel Clock

English Dome Topped Tortoiseshell Mantel Clock

H 8.5 in W 5.75 in D 3.25 in
Faux Tortoiseshell and Ebony Dutch Baroque Style Mirror
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic faux tortoiseshell veneered floor mirror made in the Flemish or Dutch Baroque style
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20th Century American Baroque Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Wood

Faux Tortoiseshell and Ebony Dutch Baroque Style Mirror
Faux Tortoiseshell and Ebony Dutch Baroque Style Mirror

Faux Tortoiseshell and Ebony Dutch Baroque Style Mirror

H 80 in W 40 in D 2 in
Hague clock by Tobias Klaaijssen Vlissinghe
Located in HAARLEM, NL
A tortoiseshell veneered Hague clock with elephant ivory mounted columns and ivory padfeet by
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Antique 17th Century Dutch Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ivory, Tortoise Shell

Hague clock by Tobias Klaaijssen Vlissinghe
Hague clock by Tobias Klaaijssen Vlissinghe

Hague clock by Tobias Klaaijssen Vlissinghe

H 16.15 in W 12.09 in D 5.63 in
Pair of Samuel Marx American Faux Tortoise and Ebonized Demilune Cabinets
By Samuel Marx
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of Mid-Century American demilune cabinets with a faux tortoiseshell veneer with ebonized key
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Pair of Samuel Marx American Faux Tortoise and Ebonized Demilune Cabinets
Pair of Samuel Marx American Faux Tortoise and Ebonized Demilune Cabinets

Pair of Samuel Marx American Faux Tortoise and Ebonized Demilune Cabinets

H 32 in W 29.5 in D 15.5 in
Flemish Baroque Tortoiseshell Mirro
By Flemish
Located in New Orleans, LA
frame is veneered in exquisite tortoiseshell with wave-moulded bands of ebony providing a flawless
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Antique 17th Century Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Ebony, Tortoise Shell

Flemish Baroque Tortoiseshell Mirro
Flemish Baroque Tortoiseshell Mirro

Flemish Baroque Tortoiseshell Mirro

H 44 in W 32 in D 1.5 in
English Blond Tortoiseshell Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
tortoiseshell veneers which have been applied to all visible sides of the clock including the back are of a
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Antique Early 1900s English Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English Blond Tortoiseshell Mantel Clock
English Blond Tortoiseshell Mantel Clock

English Blond Tortoiseshell Mantel Clock

H 8.25 in W 5.25 in D 3.25 in
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

Tortoiseshell and Silver Carriage Clock, John Batson, London, circa 1890
Tortoiseshell and Silver Carriage Clock, John Batson, London, circa 1890

Tortoiseshell and Silver Carriage Clock, John Batson, London, circa 1890

H 7.29 in W 5.12 in D 4.53 in
Pair of Russian Neoclassical Consoles / Sofa Table or Sideboard, Demilune
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Russian neoclassical demilune marble top console, sideboard or sofa table having a tortoiseshell
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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Demi-lune Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Pair of Russian Neoclassical Consoles / Sofa Table or Sideboard, Demilune
Pair of Russian Neoclassical Consoles / Sofa Table or Sideboard, Demilune

Pair of Russian Neoclassical Consoles / Sofa Table or Sideboard, Demilune

H 38.8 in W 57 in D 20.25 in
Rare Regency Architectural Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
veneered lids with turned bone handles with the body faced in further tortoiseshell. The Tea Caddy dates to
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Antique 1810s British Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Shell

Rare Regency Architectural Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Rare Regency Architectural Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Rare Regency Architectural Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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H 5.91 in W 7.87 in D 5.12 in
Important Spanish Cabinet, 17th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Important Spanish Cabinet 17th century in blackened wood and tortoiseshell veneer. It opens with
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Important Spanish Cabinet, 17th Century
Important Spanish Cabinet, 17th Century

Important Spanish Cabinet, 17th Century

H 45.28 in W 46.07 in D 15.36 in
Important Spanish Cabinet, 17th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Important Spanish Cabinet 17th century in blackened wood and tortoiseshell veneer. It opens with
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Important Spanish Cabinet, 17th Century
Important Spanish Cabinet, 17th Century

Important Spanish Cabinet, 17th Century

H 45.28 in W 46.07 in D 15.36 in
20th Century Art Deco Occasional Table by Maison Franck Antwerp Belgium
By Maison Franck
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
tortoiseshell veneered and ivorine inlaid parcel-gilt wood tops, top covered with glass. Attributed to Maison
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Tables

Materials

Walnut

20th Century Art Deco Occasional Table by Maison Franck Antwerp Belgium
20th Century Art Deco Occasional Table by Maison Franck Antwerp Belgium

20th Century Art Deco Occasional Table by Maison Franck Antwerp Belgium

H 24.81 in W 25.99 in D 18.12 in
Rare 17th Century Neapolitan Ebony Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Cabinet
Located in Benington, Herts
. Italy, Naples circa 1670. Of architectural form, a fine ebony and tortoiseshell veneered Baroque
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Antique 17th Century Italian Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony

Rare 17th Century Neapolitan Ebony Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Cabinet
Rare 17th Century Neapolitan Ebony Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Cabinet

Rare 17th Century Neapolitan Ebony Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Cabinet

H 59.75 in W 50 in D 16 in
Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Southall, GB
A fine Regency period rectangular tea caddy, veneered in panels divided by fine metal stringing
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Antique Early 19th Century European Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Ivory, Tortoise Shell

Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

H 7.88 in W 13 in D 7.09 in
Spanish Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand
Located in Stamford, CT
A Spanish tortoiseshell and bone inlaid, ebonized walnut marquetry cabinet on stand. The upper
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Antique Early 1800s Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Spanish Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand
Spanish Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand

Spanish Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand

H 82 in W 48 in D 14.3 in
19th Century Miniature Tortoiseshell Vitrine
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century Louis XVI style gilded ormolu and tortoiseshell miniature table
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Miniature Tortoiseshell Vitrine
19th Century Miniature Tortoiseshell Vitrine

19th Century Miniature Tortoiseshell Vitrine

H 24.02 in W 7.09 in D 12.21 in
Rare Pair of 17th Century Spanish Baroque Gilt Bronze Mounted Ebonised and Torto
Located in Benington, Herts
tortoiseshell veneers set in an ebony frame is typical of the work being produced not only in Spain but
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ebony

Rare Pair of 17th Century Spanish Baroque Gilt Bronze Mounted Ebonised and Torto
Rare Pair of 17th Century Spanish Baroque Gilt Bronze Mounted Ebonised and Torto

Rare Pair of 17th Century Spanish Baroque Gilt Bronze Mounted Ebonised and Torto

H 72 in W 128 in D 45 in
Antique George III Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy is finished in vibrant green Tortoiseshell to the exterior
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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

Antique George III Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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H 4.3 in W 6.9 in D 3.75 in
Late Nineteenth Century Tortoiseshell Mirror
Located in London, GB
A fine wall mirror with arched pediment, the frame with reeded border and veneered with vibrant
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Antique 1890s British Dutch Colonial Wall Mirrors

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mirror, Ebony

Late Nineteenth Century Tortoiseshell Mirror
Late Nineteenth Century Tortoiseshell Mirror

Late Nineteenth Century Tortoiseshell Mirror

H 35.44 in Dm 26.78 in
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

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock. c.1860
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock. c.1860

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock. c.1860

H 15.5 in W 9 in D 5 in
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

Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Bracket Clock
Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Bracket Clock

Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Bracket Clock

H 30.5 in W 16.5 in D 7.25 in
Rare 17th Century Oak Enfilade with Tortoiseshell and Ebony Inlays
Located in Dallas, TX
. The enfilade was constructed using ebony wood and tortoiseshell. These materials can be seen on many
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Antique 17th Century European Louis XIII Buffets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood, Ebony, Oak

Rare 17th Century Oak Enfilade with Tortoiseshell and Ebony Inlays
Rare 17th Century Oak Enfilade with Tortoiseshell and Ebony Inlays

Rare 17th Century Oak Enfilade with Tortoiseshell and Ebony Inlays

H 35.38 in W 70 in D 23.13 in
George I Mulberry Veneered Cabinet
Located in London, GB
veneered walnut doors reveal a fine fitted interior which is also beautiful veneered, including a number of
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Antique Early 18th Century European George I Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

George I Mulberry Veneered Cabinet
George I Mulberry Veneered Cabinet

George I Mulberry Veneered Cabinet

H 61.82 in W 41.34 in D 18.12 in
19th Century Tortoiseshell / Ormolu Westminster Chiming Mantle Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive and fine quality late 19th Century English bracket / mantel clock. Veneered in
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Antique Late 19th Century English Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Tortoiseshell / Ormolu Westminster Chiming Mantle Clock
19th Century Tortoiseshell / Ormolu Westminster Chiming Mantle Clock

19th Century Tortoiseshell / Ormolu Westminster Chiming Mantle Clock

H 23.63 in W 14.18 in D 10.24 in
Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
veneered in both Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl stood upon four Tagua nut feet with a flared plinth base
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy
Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy

Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy

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H 4.72 in W 7.87 in D 4.72 in
Rare Pair of Spanish Colonial 18th Century Tortoiseshell Enconchado Mirrors, Per
Located in Benington, Herts
A Rare and Unusual Pair of 18th Century Spanish Colonial 'Enconchado' Mirrors Veneered in
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Antique 1720s Mexican Wall Mirrors

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Rare Pair of Spanish Colonial 18th Century Tortoiseshell Enconchado Mirrors, Per
Rare Pair of Spanish Colonial 18th Century Tortoiseshell Enconchado Mirrors, Per

Rare Pair of Spanish Colonial 18th Century Tortoiseshell Enconchado Mirrors, Per

H 59.5 in W 350 in D 13 in
Louis XV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by St Martin, Paris, circa 1720
Located in Norwich, GB
Louis XV tortoiseshell Boulle Timepiece with ‘Silent’ pull quarter repeat by St. Martin, Paris
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Antique 1720s French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by St Martin, Paris, circa 1720
Louis XV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by St Martin, Paris, circa 1720

Louis XV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by St Martin, Paris, circa 1720

H 18.75 in W 10.25 in D 5.25 in
Inlaid Tortoise Shell, Veneered Mantel Clock Signed Balthazar à Paris
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gilt bronze-mounted brass inlaid tortoiseshell, boulle marquetry and ebony veneered mantel clock
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Antique 19th Century Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Inlaid Tortoise Shell, Veneered Mantel Clock Signed Balthazar à Paris
Inlaid Tortoise Shell, Veneered Mantel Clock Signed Balthazar à Paris

Inlaid Tortoise Shell, Veneered Mantel Clock Signed Balthazar à Paris

H 41 in Dm 18 in
A Rare 19th Century Inlaid Table by Ferdinando Pogliani
By Ferdinando Pogliani
Located in Southall, GB
incorporates inlays of tortoiseshell, ivory, and pen work on ebonised wood. Meticulously restored and re
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Center Tables

Materials

Ivory, Tortoise Shell, Ebony

A Rare 19th Century Inlaid Table by Ferdinando Pogliani
A Rare 19th Century Inlaid Table by Ferdinando Pogliani

A Rare 19th Century Inlaid Table by Ferdinando Pogliani

H 30.71 in W 51.97 in D 32.29 in
16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An exceptional Indo-Portuguese colonial mother-of-pearl veneered casket with silver mounts India
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Antique 16th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket

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H 6.3 in W 9.69 in D 6.34 in
Pier Luigi Colli Large Sideboard in Wood with Drawers Italian Manufacturer 1930s
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
ivory and tortoiseshell inlays: at that time, Martinotti represented the top of internationality, having
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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood, Oak

Pier Luigi Colli Large Sideboard in Wood with Drawers Italian Manufacturer 1930s
Pier Luigi Colli Large Sideboard in Wood with Drawers Italian Manufacturer 1930s

Pier Luigi Colli Large Sideboard in Wood with Drawers Italian Manufacturer 1930s

H 39.38 in W 79.14 in D 17.52 in
French 19th Century Regence Style Ormolu & Kingwood Grandfather Tall Case Clock
By Charles Cressent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
marquetery, both in tortoiseshell and in brilliant colored woods. He was indeed an artist to whom color
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Antique 19th Century French Regency Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Regence Style Ormolu & Kingwood Grandfather Tall Case Clock
French 19th Century Regence Style Ormolu & Kingwood Grandfather Tall Case Clock

French 19th Century Regence Style Ormolu & Kingwood Grandfather Tall Case Clock

H 106.5 in W 27.75 in D 15.75 in
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Console After Charles Cressent
By Charles Cressent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
in tortoiseshell and in brilliant colored woods. He was indeed an artist to whom colour appealed with
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Console After Charles Cressent
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Console After Charles Cressent

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Console After Charles Cressent

H 37.25 in W 56.25 in D 18.13 in
Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone, Malachite & Brass Sphinx Sculpture C. 1970
By Maitland Smith
Located in Atlanta, GA
is an impressive size measuring 3ft long, showcasing a faux tortoiseshell exterior, intricately hand
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Late 20th Century Vietnamese Egyptian Revival Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Malachite, Brass

Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone, Malachite & Brass Sphinx Sculpture C. 1970
Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone, Malachite & Brass Sphinx Sculpture C. 1970

Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone, Malachite & Brass Sphinx Sculpture C. 1970

H 17.625 in W 36 in D 12 in
Antique English Boulle Stationery Box by Leuchars & Sons
By Leuchars & Son
Located in Northampton, GB
-Charles Boulle. It involves veneering objects or furniture with tortoiseshell and brass in elaborate
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique English Boulle Stationery Box by Leuchars & Sons
Antique English Boulle Stationery Box by Leuchars & Sons

Antique English Boulle Stationery Box by Leuchars & Sons

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H 6.5 in W 9 in D 4.9 in
Diehl Black French Table Napoleon III Boulle Brass Gilt Bronze 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle, Charles-Guillaume Diehl
Located in Paris, FR
, Sumptuous violin-shaped center table, Boulle mesh style marquetry, in brass on an ebony veneer background
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Diehl Black French Table Napoleon III Boulle Brass Gilt Bronze 19th Century
Diehl Black French Table Napoleon III Boulle Brass Gilt Bronze 19th Century

Diehl Black French Table Napoleon III Boulle Brass Gilt Bronze 19th Century

H 30.32 in W 53.55 in D 34.65 in
Mughal Console Influenced by French 50s with Very Intricate Decor in the Drawers
By Alfonso Marina
Located in Bosques de las Lomas, MX
very geometric decoration using faux tortoiseshell, ebony, granadillo and sgrafitto bone inlays veneers
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Mughal Console Influenced by French 50s with Very Intricate Decor in the Drawers

Mughal Console Influenced by French 50s with Very Intricate Decor in the Drawers

H 36.75 in W 92.75 in D 24.25 in
Boulle Opening Game Table in Ebony Tortoise Shell and Leather
Located in Cesena, FC
a rotation of the top. High quality, veneered in ebony, tortoiseshell and leather. Brass inserts
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Game Tables

Materials

Brass

Boulle Opening Game Table in Ebony Tortoise Shell and Leather
Boulle Opening Game Table in Ebony Tortoise Shell and Leather

Boulle Opening Game Table in Ebony Tortoise Shell and Leather

H 31.11 in W 35.04 in D 17.72 in
French Pendulum Clock / Mantel Clock, Boulle Style Paris, circa 1870
Located in Berlin, DE
waisted case, veneered with red tortoiseshell and grilled on the sides, rests on four leaf feet. Gilded
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Pendulum Clock / Mantel Clock, Boulle Style Paris, circa 1870
French Pendulum Clock / Mantel Clock, Boulle Style Paris, circa 1870

French Pendulum Clock / Mantel Clock, Boulle Style Paris, circa 1870

H 22.45 in W 13.78 in D 5.91 in
A pair of Spanish-colonial Viceregal mother-of-pearl inlaid bureau-cabinets
Located in Amsterdam, NL
made of cedar, overall inlaid with mother-of-pearl. The interior is veneered with teak, American
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Antique 18th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Teak

A pair of Spanish-colonial Viceregal mother-of-pearl inlaid bureau-cabinets
A pair of Spanish-colonial Viceregal mother-of-pearl inlaid bureau-cabinets

A pair of Spanish-colonial Viceregal mother-of-pearl inlaid bureau-cabinets

H 83.86 in W 45.28 in D 83.86 in
English Antique Boulle Jewellery Box
Located in Northampton, GB
cabinetmaker André-Charles Boulle (1642–1732). It involves veneering furniture with sheets of tortoiseshell
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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

English Antique Boulle Jewellery Box
English Antique Boulle Jewellery Box

English Antique Boulle Jewellery Box

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H 5.5 in W 12.2 in D 9.45 in
Elegant Restored Pair of Cane and Bamboo "Rising Sun" Commodes, circa 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
restored pair of commodes, circa 1950. Expertly crafted mahogany case construction veneered in cane with
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Vintage 1950s Philippine Organic Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bamboo, Cane, Mahogany

Elegant Restored Pair of Cane and Bamboo "Rising Sun" Commodes, circa 1950
Elegant Restored Pair of Cane and Bamboo "Rising Sun" Commodes, circa 1950

Elegant Restored Pair of Cane and Bamboo "Rising Sun" Commodes, circa 1950

H 32.5 in W 41 in D 18 in
Cartel and its Console in Boulle Marquetry and Gilt Bronze, Louis XV Period
Located in Paris, FR
shell, copper, brass, mother of pearl, inside wood. More specifically, Boulle marquetry is a veneer of
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Cartel and its Console in Boulle Marquetry and Gilt Bronze, Louis XV Period
Cartel and its Console in Boulle Marquetry and Gilt Bronze, Louis XV Period

Cartel and its Console in Boulle Marquetry and Gilt Bronze, Louis XV Period

H 44.89 in W 14.97 in D 7.49 in
A Magnificent Rococo Style Commode After Johann Melchoir Kambli
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
(d. 1812) and Heinrich Wilhelm Spindler (d. 1788). The commode at Sanssouci is veneered in red
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Antique 19th Century Belgian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

A Magnificent Rococo Style Commode After Johann Melchoir Kambli
A Magnificent Rococo Style Commode After Johann Melchoir Kambli

A Magnificent Rococo Style Commode After Johann Melchoir Kambli

H 35.83 in W 61.42 in D 25.6 in
17th Century Antwerp Cabinet with Painted Panels Attributed to H. Van Balen
Located in PARIS, FR
polished exterior in ebonized wood veneer and embellished with wavy molding frames. Inside, false painted
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Antique Early 17th Century Belgian Louis XIII Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Paint

17th Century Antwerp Cabinet with Painted Panels Attributed to H. Van Balen
17th Century Antwerp Cabinet with Painted Panels Attributed to H. Van Balen

17th Century Antwerp Cabinet with Painted Panels Attributed to H. Van Balen

H 64.96 in W 38.19 in D 17.72 in
Pair of André-Charles Boulle Style Cabinets, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Lincoln, GB
of André-Charles Boulle. They are of mahogany with tortoiseshell (turtleshell) marquetry and
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Antique 1860s Unknown Louis XIV Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of André-Charles Boulle Style Cabinets, 19th Century
Pair of André-Charles Boulle Style Cabinets, 19th Century

Pair of André-Charles Boulle Style Cabinets, 19th Century

H 43.31 in W 46.07 in D 16.93 in
19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Padouk Wood with Sadeli Mosaic Inlay Sewing Box
Located in Dallas, TX
capillaries, which are not found in ivory), and banded with Bombay Sadeli mosaic and ebony veneer. The lid
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Padouk, Sandalwood

19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Padouk Wood with Sadeli Mosaic Inlay Sewing Box
19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Padouk Wood with Sadeli Mosaic Inlay Sewing Box

19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Padouk Wood with Sadeli Mosaic Inlay Sewing Box

H 5.5 in W 12.3 in D 8.8 in
19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Padouk and Sandalwood Sadeli Mosaic Sarcophagus S
Located in Dallas, TX
padouk wood reliefs and panels on all sides. Edged with bone and ebony veneers and glorious sadeli
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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Padouk, Sandalwood

19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Padouk and Sandalwood Sadeli Mosaic Sarcophagus S
19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Padouk and Sandalwood Sadeli Mosaic Sarcophagus S

19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Padouk and Sandalwood Sadeli Mosaic Sarcophagus S

H 5.5 in W 12.8 in D 9.15 in
Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Commode in the Manner of Riesener, circa 1890
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
commode is veneered sans traverse with a marquetry panel depicting a basket of flowers, framed by panels
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Commode in the Manner of Riesener, circa 1890
Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Commode in the Manner of Riesener, circa 1890

Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Commode in the Manner of Riesener, circa 1890

H 36.62 in W 55.91 in D 22.45 in
Late 19th Century Tortoiseshell Veneered Mirror
Located in London, GB
The split bevelled plate with an engraved coronet. English, circa 1890.
Category

Antique 1890s British Wall Mirrors

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Late 19th Century Tortoiseshell Veneered Mirror

Late 19th Century Tortoiseshell Veneered Mirror

H 36 in W 20.75 in D 2 in
Mughal Qu'uran Stand
Located in London, GB
Folding bookstand veneered with rosewood, ivory and tortoiseshell The sides veneered with ivory
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Indian More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Wood, Ivory

Mughal Qu'uran Stand
Mughal Qu'uran Stand

Mughal Qu'uran Stand

H 16.54 in D 8.67 in
Gorgeous Jewelry Box
Located in Carrocera, Spain
bronze eagle claw. The interior is in lemongrass and tortoiseshell veneered with rosewood fillets. It
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Baroque Boxes

Gorgeous Jewelry Box
Gorgeous Jewelry Box

Gorgeous Jewelry Box

H 7.88 in W 17.72 in D 11.82 in
French Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
veneered in red tortoiseshell with ormolu mounts standing on Lions claw feet. Side glazed viewing apertures
Category

Antique 1710s French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
French Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock

French Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock

H 30.5 in W 16.5 in D 7.25 in
French Louis XV Style Tortoiseshell and Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock
By Girard Limoges Clocks 1
Located in Chicago, IL
A petite cartouche shaped Cartel clock in the Louis XV style with tortoiseshell body framed with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

French Louis XV Style Tortoiseshell and Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock
French Louis XV Style Tortoiseshell and Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock

French Louis XV Style Tortoiseshell and Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock

H 14 in W 6.5 in D 3.5 in
Louis XV Tortoiseshell Boulle clock, circa 1720
By Antoine St Martin
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
Louis XV tortoiseshell Boulle timepiece with ‘Silent’ pull quarter repeat by Saint Martin, Paris
Category

Antique 1720s French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Louis XV Tortoiseshell Boulle clock, circa 1720
Louis XV Tortoiseshell Boulle clock, circa 1720

Louis XV Tortoiseshell Boulle clock, circa 1720

H 19 in W 10 in D 5.25 in
Regency Period Red Tortoiseshell and Brass Inlaid Boulle Mantel Clock
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The marquetry inlaid boulle drumhead clock is veneered in red tortoiseshell with a finely gilt cast
Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Regency Period Red Tortoiseshell and Brass Inlaid Boulle Mantel Clock
Regency Period Red Tortoiseshell and Brass Inlaid Boulle Mantel Clock

Regency Period Red Tortoiseshell and Brass Inlaid Boulle Mantel Clock

H 8.27 in W 7.09 in D 3.55 in
Antique Tortoise Shell Inlay Tea Caddy, 2 Well - Tortoiseshell
Located in South Coast, CA
no missing veneer or serious issues) and displays beautifully. Fine old tea caddies like this are so
Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood, Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Tortoise Shell Inlay Tea Caddy, 2 Well - Tortoiseshell
Antique Tortoise Shell Inlay Tea Caddy, 2 Well - Tortoiseshell

Antique Tortoise Shell Inlay Tea Caddy, 2 Well - Tortoiseshell

H 5.25 in W 6.5 in D 4.25 in
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Tortoiseshell Veneer For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tortoiseshell veneer for your home. Frequently made of bone, tortoise shell and wood, every tortoiseshell veneer was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a tortoiseshell veneer — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A tortoiseshell veneer is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque, Louis XV and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one tortoiseshell veneer that is appealing in its simplicity, but Maitland Smith and Girard Limoges Clocks produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Tortoiseshell Veneer?

Prices for a tortoiseshell veneer can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $4,500 and can go as high as $34,000, while the average can fetch as much as $8,500.

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