After Boulle Clock
French Boulle Clock After Andres Boulle, Regence Style by Denis Millard A Paris
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Dublin, IE
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Boulle ta Table Clock in Wood and Brass from the Second Half of the 20th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Milano, MI
Boulle Table Clock, with red background and brass inlays, brass dial with white enamel cartouches
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H 22.84 in W 12.21 in D 5.91 in
A Regence Style Grand Cartel de Applique In the Manner of André-Charles Boulle
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Regence Style Gilt-Bronze and Boulle Marquetry Inlaid Grand Cartel de Applique, In the Manner of
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Materials
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H 42.13 in W 14.18 in D 6.7 in
Stunning 19th Century Boulle Marquetry Wall Clock, 110 cm Tall
Located in Madrid, ES
This elegant wall clock adorned with Boulle marquetry and carrey from the 19th century is a true
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Antique Late 19th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Boulle Gilt Bronze Wall Console Clock, Signed "Gribelin"
Located in Berlin, DE
Early 18th century French Boulle gilt bronze wall console cartel clock, signed "Gribelin
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks
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H 38.59 in W 16.54 in D 8.47 in
Vintage Le Ore Italian Louis XIV Boulle Style Walnut Marquetry Mantel Clock 41"
Located in Dayton, OH
Stunning Italian Boulle style mantel clock by Le Ore New Art International. Le Ore is a small
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Grand Figural Cartel Clock, After a Design by Gilles-Marie Oppenord
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Important and Extremely Rare Grand Figural Cartel Clock, After a Design by Gilles-Marie Oppenord
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Materials
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Rare Important French Louis XIV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Boulle Marquetry Clock
Located in New York, NY
A rare and important French Louis XIV style gilt bronze mounted green boulle marquetry clock
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H 85 in W 21 in D 17.5 in
Napoleon III Pedestal Clock “Parquet Regulator” after Jean-Henri Riesener, 1734
Located in Berlin, DE
André-Charles Boulle (1642–1732) and Charles Cressent (1685–1768), Riesener was arguably one of the
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H 88.59 in W 19.69 in D 11.82 in
20th Century Louis XVI Style Museum Pedestal Clock after Jean-Henri Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Berlin, DE
André-Charles Boulle (1642-1732) and Charles Cressent (1685-1768), Riesener was arguably one of the
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Bronze
H 86.62 in W 20.87 in D 12.21 in
Large French Brass Inlaid Mahogany Planchon a Paris Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Mahogany with gilt brass details looks just like boulle inlay.
The clock has a Silvered dial with Roman
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Antique 1880s French Mantel Clocks
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Gilt-Bronze Clock with Enamel Numerals Attributed to Henri Picard
By Henri Picard
Located in London, GB
19th century craftsmanship.
This clock is after a design by André-Charles Boulle (French, 1642-1732
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Figural Ormolu Clock Garniture, Raingo Frers
By Raingo Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
H 34 in W 22 in D 13.5 in
Unique Late 19th-Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in New York, NY
A palatial and unique late 19th-early 20th century gilt bronze Cartel clock
By François Linke
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Bronze
H 43 in W 17 in D 9 in
French 19th Century Ormolu Chandelier After André-Charles Boulle
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A Louis XIV style ormolu eight-lights chandelier, after the famous model by Andre-Charles Boulle
An
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Ormolu
French 19th Century Regence Style Ormolu & Kingwood Grandfather Tall Case Clock
By Charles Cressent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
circular porcelain clock face with Roman numerals and inscribed Henry Dasson, A Paris. An ormolu mount
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Antique 19th Century French Regency Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
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Bronze
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
Boulle. Trained in such surroundings, it is not surprising that he should have reached a degree of
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Console Tables
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H 37.25 in W 56.25 in D 18.13 in
Louis XVI Style Commode after Jean-Henri Riesener by François Linke, circa 1905
By Jean-Henri Riesener, François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
' marquetry in the taste of 'Boulle'. This marquetry equivalent of the inlaid brass and tortoiseshell work of
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Bronze
H 37.01 in W 65.75 in D 25.6 in
Exceptional Marquetry Cabinet Attributed to Susse Frères, France, Circa 1880
By Susse Freres
Located in PARIS, FR
and elaborate “Boulle” ornamentation inlaid with wood, copper, brass and lapis lazuli and ornamented
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Antique 1880s French Cabinets
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Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Marble, Brass, Bronze
H 44.1 in W 39.77 in D 18.12 in
Rare Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Desk/Cabinet By François Linke
By François Linke
Located in New York, NY
clock and bronze bow, above eight drawers. the base with a single long drawer above a tambour sliding
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Cabinets
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
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19th century Boulle Type mantel clock
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After Boulle Clock For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the after boulle clock you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and wood, every after boulle clock was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer after boulle clock, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An after boulle clock is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in louis xv, Louis XVI and Regency styles are sought with frequency. A well-made after boulle clock has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by François Linke, Raingo Frères and Van den Bruel are consistently popular.
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The average selling price for an after boulle clock at 1stDibs is $43,282, while they’re typically $1,799 on the low end and $185,000 for the highest priced.
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- What is a clock spandrel?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The spandrel of a clock is the triangular-shaped space between the top of an arch and the frame on either side. This feature often has decorative elements to create interest on either side. On 1stDibs, find a collection of clocks with spandrels from some of the world’s top sellers.
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