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French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Clock
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Clock

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking high quality French 19th century Napoleon III period ormolu, tortoiseshell, and brass

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Shell

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Antique French Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Brass Tortoiseshell Keepsake Box 13
Antique French Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Brass Tortoiseshell Keepsake Box 13

Antique French Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Brass Tortoiseshell Keepsake Box 13

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique 19th century Napoleon III era French Marquetry Boulle box. Red and black tortoiseshell with

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Shell

Materials

Brass

Antique French Continental Bronze Ormolu Mounted Boulle Style Desk/Center Table
Antique French Continental Bronze Ormolu Mounted Boulle Style Desk/Center Table

Antique French Continental Bronze Ormolu Mounted Boulle Style Desk/Center Table

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Tarry Town, NY

This magnificent 19th-century French Continental Boulle Desk / Center Table is a masterpiece of

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Shell

Materials

Bronze

Pair 19th Century French Boulle card tables
Pair 19th Century French Boulle card tables

Pair 19th Century French Boulle card tables

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A rare pair of French 19th Century Boulle inlaid serpentine card tables. Each with wonderful red

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Shell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

A French mid 19th century Louis XV st. Boulle side table/desk
A French mid 19th century Louis XV st. Boulle side table/desk

A French mid 19th century Louis XV st. Boulle side table/desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A sensational and very high quality French mid 19th century Louis XV st. Boulle side table/desk

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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Shell

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Pair of Early 20th Century French Painted Crane Bird Sculptures
Pair of Early 20th Century French Painted Crane Bird Sculptures

Pair of Early 20th Century French Painted Crane Bird Sculptures

Located in Dallas, TX

, France circa 1920, and built of concrete, the tall birds stand on a rectangle stone-like base with real

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Early 20th Century French Country Antique French Shell

Materials

Concrete

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Napoleon III Period Boulle Bureau Plat
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Napoleon III Period Boulle Bureau Plat

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Napoleon III Period Boulle Bureau Plat

By Befort Jeune

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A spectacular French 19th century Louis XV style Napoleon III period brass inlaid, tortoise shell

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Shell

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

C19th French Louis XVI style Boulle mantel clock. 86cm high
C19th French Louis XVI style Boulle mantel clock. 86cm high

C19th French Louis XVI style Boulle mantel clock. 86cm high

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

An impressive 19th Century French Louis XVI style, Boulle mantel clock, having red stained

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Shell

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Boulle Boîte À Bijouax, Signed Tahan
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Boulle Boîte À Bijouax, Signed Tahan

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Boulle Boîte À Bijouax, Signed Tahan

By Jean-Pierre Tahan

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A spectacular and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XIV st. Boulle Boîte à Bijoux

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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique French Shell

Materials

Brass

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Boulle Marquetry Jardinière
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Boulle Marquetry Jardinière

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Boulle Marquetry Jardinière

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

Antique French gilt bronze and Boulle marquetry jardinière French, Late 19th Century Height 38cm

Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Shell

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French Regence Style Cartel in Boulle Marquetry, circa 1870
French Regence Style Cartel in Boulle Marquetry, circa 1870

French Regence Style Cartel in Boulle Marquetry, circa 1870

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

French Regence style cartel in Boulle marquetry in première partie, with a red tortoise shell

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1870s French Régence Antique French Shell

Materials

Brass, Bronze

19th Century French Boulle / Napoleon III Liqueur Cave Box
19th Century French Boulle / Napoleon III Liqueur Cave Box

19th Century French Boulle / Napoleon III Liqueur Cave Box

Located in Vilnius, LT

Antique French liqueur cave box with inlaid brass and and tortoise shell marquetry decor, a lift

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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Shell

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Brass

Vintage French ¨Coquillage¨ or Seashells Oval Small Mirror, Early 20th Century
Vintage French ¨Coquillage¨ or Seashells Oval Small Mirror, Early 20th Century

Vintage French ¨Coquillage¨ or Seashells Oval Small Mirror, Early 20th Century

Located in Valencia, VC

(seashell) frame composed of varied natural shells. The frame features a soft pastel palette including mauve

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Early 20th Century French Organic Modern Antique French Shell

Materials

Shell, Velvet, Mirror, Wood

Pair of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Cabinet Vitrines
Pair of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Cabinet Vitrines

Pair of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Cabinet Vitrines

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking and most impressive pair of French 19th century Napoleon III period Ebony, Tortoiseshell

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Shell

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu

French Three-Piece Tortoiseshell and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
French Three-Piece Tortoiseshell and Gilt Bronze Clock Set

French Three-Piece Tortoiseshell and Gilt Bronze Clock Set

Located in London, GB

French three-piece tortoiseshell and gilt bronze clock set French, late 19th century Clock

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Shell

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Napoleon III French Leather Cased 3-Piece Sterling and Agate Desk -Writing Set
Napoleon III French Leather Cased 3-Piece Sterling and Agate Desk -Writing Set

Napoleon III French Leather Cased 3-Piece Sterling and Agate Desk -Writing Set

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Napoleon III French Leather-Cased 3-Piece Sterling and Agate Desk Writing Set, France, Circa 1870

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Shell

Materials

Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

French Faux Tortoiseshell and Ebonized Mirror with Rounded Corners, circa 1920
French Faux Tortoiseshell and Ebonized Mirror with Rounded Corners, circa 1920

French Faux Tortoiseshell and Ebonized Mirror with Rounded Corners, circa 1920

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Louis-Philippe style mirror from circa 1920 featuring a richly colored faux tortoiseshell

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Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Antique French Shell

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood

French Mid 19th Century Louis XIV St. Boulle Mirror
French Mid 19th Century Louis XIV St. Boulle Mirror

French Mid 19th Century Louis XIV St. Boulle Mirror

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A spectacular and most impressive large scale French mid 19th century Louis XIV st. Boulle mirror

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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique French Shell

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

19th Century French Mantel Desk Clock Ormolu Mounts, Boulle Style
19th Century French Mantel Desk Clock Ormolu Mounts, Boulle Style

19th Century French Mantel Desk Clock Ormolu Mounts, Boulle Style

Located in Miami, FL

A superb quality antique French mantel clock, circa 1875. This Boulle style clock is made with red

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Shell

Materials

Brass, 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

Located in Berlin, DE

French pendulum clock / mantel clock, Boulle style Paris, circa 1870. Paris, circa 1880 The

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Shell

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Cartel Clock Signed F.Lesage Paris
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Cartel Clock Signed F.Lesage Paris

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Cartel Clock Signed F.Lesage Paris

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning French 19th century Louis XIV st. tortoiseshell, brass and ormolu Cartel Clock signed

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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique French Shell

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French Napoleon III Period Boulle Inlaid fliptop Games Table
French Napoleon III Period Boulle Inlaid fliptop Games Table

French Napoleon III Period Boulle Inlaid fliptop Games Table

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Forney, TX

A fine French Napoleon III Second Empire Period (1852-1870) fliptop card game table. Make a

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Shell

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Fine Antique French Napoleon III Period Boulle Marquetry Ebonized Vanity Table
Fine Antique French Napoleon III Period Boulle Marquetry Ebonized Vanity Table

Fine Antique French Napoleon III Period Boulle Marquetry Ebonized Vanity Table

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Forney, TX

A rare French Napoleon III Second Empire Period (1852-1870) Boulle marquetry table. France

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Shell

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

French Bureau Plat of Ebony and Brass Inlay with Ormolu Mounts, 19th Century
French Bureau Plat of Ebony and Brass Inlay with Ormolu Mounts, 19th Century

French Bureau Plat of Ebony and Brass Inlay with Ormolu Mounts, 19th Century

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

edge, and inset with a gilt tooled morocco leather. Stamped to the carcass ‘BF’ and ‘Gros’. French

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Shell

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Vitrine Cabinet, Signed Pretot
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Vitrine Cabinet, Signed Pretot

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Vitrine Cabinet, Signed Pretot

By Hippolyte-Edme Pretot

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and most unique French 19th century Napoleon III Period ebony, ormolu, tortoiseshell

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Shell

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Belgian Black Marble, Brass, Ormolu, Pewter

Antique French Table Lamp
Antique French Table Lamp

Antique French Table Lamp

Located in New York, NY

An antique French "tortoise shell" bakelite table lamp with bronze fittings. Measurements

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1920s French Antique French Shell

Materials

Bronze

French Renaissance Walnut Bed 16th Century (c1580)
French Renaissance Walnut Bed 16th Century (c1580)

French Renaissance Walnut Bed 16th Century (c1580)

Located in London, GB

-style vases. The rectangular headboard features a moving pediment adorned with a shell. France, 16th

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16th Century French Renaissance Antique French Shell

Materials

Walnut

Wedding Chest with Bronze Inlay on a Custom Stand-France, c. 1860
Wedding Chest with Bronze Inlay on a Custom Stand-France, c. 1860

Wedding Chest with Bronze Inlay on a Custom Stand-France, c. 1860

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Antique rosewood French wedding chest made as a fancy and expensive gift for the bride. The

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Shell

Materials

Bronze

French Desk Carved Motif on Front Panel, 19th C.
French Desk Carved Motif on Front Panel, 19th C.

French Desk Carved Motif on Front Panel, 19th C.

Located in Atlanta, GA

A beautiful French painted wood two-drawer desk, with fabulous shell motif carvings, from the 19th

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19th Century French Antique French Shell

Materials

Wood

Seashell Decorated Antique French Limestone Louis XV Fireplace Mantel
Seashell Decorated Antique French Limestone Louis XV Fireplace Mantel

Seashell Decorated Antique French Limestone Louis XV Fireplace Mantel

Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland

shaped shells are perfectly and true like, executed by a French stone cutter in the 18th century. This

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18th Century French Louis XV Antique French Shell

Materials

Limestone

Period French Regence Giltwood Mirror, circa 1720
Period French Regence Giltwood Mirror, circa 1720

Period French Regence Giltwood Mirror, circa 1720

Located in Dallas, TX

mirror: stylized French Dolphins, musical lyre, shells, foliate and floral motifs and the torch and

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Early 18th Century French Régence Antique French Shell

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

19th Century French Painted Faience Bagpipe Form Vase Signed HR Quimper
19th Century French Painted Faience Bagpipe Form Vase Signed HR Quimper

19th Century French Painted Faience Bagpipe Form Vase Signed HR Quimper

By Grande Maison HB Quimper

Located in Dallas, TX

, France circa 1890, the bagpipe shell-form ceramic vase with a bow at the pediment, is decorated with a

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Late 19th Century French Antique French Shell

Materials

Faience

19th Century French Mirror with Carved and Giltwood Frame, Napoleon III

19th Century French Mirror with Carved and Giltwood Frame, Napoleon III

Located in Sofia, BG

19th century giltwood mirror of Napoleon III époque decorated with flowers and shells, France

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Shell

Materials

Giltwood

Tortoiseshell and gold snuffbox with miniature, Paris 1820.
Tortoiseshell and gold snuffbox with miniature, Paris 1820.

Tortoiseshell and gold snuffbox with miniature, Paris 1820.

Located in Milan, IT

grisaille, depicting the profile of a woman, executed by the renowned French painter Pierre Victor Olagnon

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Early 19th Century French Antique French Shell

Materials

Gold

19th Century Boulle Louis XVI style Inlaid Centre Table
19th Century Boulle Louis XVI style Inlaid Centre Table

19th Century Boulle Louis XVI style Inlaid Centre Table

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality French 19th century boulle inlaid centre table, having gilded ormolu mounts, a

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19th Century French Antique French Shell

Materials

Brass

A Superb French Brass Rococo Fire Guard, Spark screen
A Superb French Brass Rococo Fire Guard, Spark screen

A Superb French Brass Rococo Fire Guard, Spark screen

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

fire The style is typical French Rococo with swirls and shells and a bagpipe and quiver motif in the

Category

19th Century Rococo Antique French Shell

Materials

Brass

19th Century Boulle Centre Table
19th Century Boulle Centre Table

19th Century Boulle Centre Table

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality 19th century French Boulle inlaid serpentine shaped center table, having gilded

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Shell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Boulle Writing Desk
Boulle Writing Desk

Boulle Writing Desk

Located in New York, NY

Well-proportioned French black lacquer and Boulle writing desk with metal gallery raised back

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19th Century French Antique French Shell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Napoleon III bonheur du jour secretary desk in wood and marquetry
Napoleon III bonheur du jour secretary desk in wood and marquetry

Napoleon III bonheur du jour secretary desk in wood and marquetry

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Large Napoleon III "bonheur du jour" secretary desk. The structure is made of solid wood and ebonized veneer. The upper section features two hinged doors opening onto shelves, while ...

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1890s French Napoleon III Antique French Shell

Materials

Wood, Ivory, Tortoise Shell

Tortoiseshell, Brass, ebonized Fruitwood and Ormolu Boulle center table
Tortoiseshell, Brass, ebonized Fruitwood and Ormolu Boulle center table

Tortoiseshell, Brass, ebonized Fruitwood and Ormolu Boulle center table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most impressive and high quality French 19th century Napoleon III Period Tortoiseshell, Brass

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Shell

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Monumental 19th Century Boulle Vitrine
Monumental 19th Century Boulle Vitrine

Monumental 19th Century Boulle Vitrine

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very large and impressive 19th century French boulle inlaid and ormolu-mounted vitrine. Having a

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1860s French Antique French Shell

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems
Antique Tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems

Antique Tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems

Located in London, GB

A antique tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems Circa 1890, Going-barrel movement, Motor-view light anomaly... When wound and start/stop slide moved to the right, the bi...

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1890s French Antique French Shell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Tortoiseshell Pendule D’Officier Mantel Clock
Tortoiseshell Pendule D’Officier Mantel Clock

Tortoiseshell Pendule D’Officier Mantel Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

day French movement with platform escapement, striking the hours and halves on a coiled gong. C.1880

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1880s French Antique French Shell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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Antique French Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique French shell for your home. Frequently made of metal, bone and tortoise shell, every antique French shell was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique French shell, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each antique French shell bearing louis xv, Rococo or Baroque hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique French shell over the years, but those crafted by André-Charles Boulle, Lucien Dropsy and Marchand Glass Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique French Shell?

Prices for an antique French shell can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $150 and can go as high as $55,522, while the average can fetch as much as $2,295.
Questions About Antique French Shell
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Check the clock for a manufacturer’s mark or label. Once you have this, you should be able to look up the clock’s brand to see if it is French in origin. A clock is considered antique once it is 100 years old. A professional can also help verify the origin of your clock. Shop an array of expertly vetted antique clocks on 1stDibs.