Antique Tortoiseshell

Dasson drew inspiration from the legendary André-Charles Boulle (French, 1642–1732), the royal cabinetmaker to Louis XIV, whose intricate inlay technique combining brass, tortoiseshe...

Carved tortoiseshell ladies comb is flanked by a dragon fan crowned with five ball beads.

Graduated half spheres are pave set with emerald and sapphire paste stones on top of a faux tortoiseshell comb. 1920's USA. 5" x 4" high. Excellent condition.

The antique is adorned with intricate inlays of tortoiseshell and brass atop ebonised wood carcass. This technique was popularised by Boulle in the 17th century and since then is hig...

A stunning Italian early 18th century Baroque period ebonized fruit wood, tortoiseshell and bone ten drawer, one door specimen cabinet.

An exceptional gilt bronze mounted cut-brass and tortoiseshell-Inlaid ‘Boulle’ Cartel Clock and Barometer Set.

The dove of peace soars through the skies. Made of pique, tortoiseshell inlaid with gold, this charming brooch can rest on your shoulder or perch on your lapel.

Master artisans designed and created these elegant little boxes using fine metals, numerous rare and beautiful kinds of wood, porcelain, ivory, tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, precio...

A very good quality 19th century French boulle mantel clock with wonderful scrolling foliate ormolu mounts to the surround, brass inlay to the red tortoiseshell. White enamel roman n...

Beneath the pierced arabesque of flowers, sprawling leaves, and latticework is a red and black tortoiseshell veneer. Exotic materials were often used for luxury items during the Seco...

He attracts attention with objects made from very delicate materials such as mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell and ivory. He produces a large number of boxes, paper knives, candyboxes, ...

Victorian tortoiseshell hand carved lorgnette from the late 19th Century.

The original beveled mirror plate is within a frame that features tortoiseshell, brass, ormolu, and ebony. The exquisite large scale mirror has a curved central top, flanked by conca...

Victorian Tortoise Pique Comb from the late 19th Century. Hand carved tortoiseshell with finely applied gold accents. Lovely quality with interesting under carving of tortoise shell ...

Priced individually. Measures: Larger tortoiseshell H 5.5, W 21.5, D 5.5 $2,450 Smaller tortoise shells H 5, W 21, D 5 $$2,150.

Specific patterns, such as tortoiseshell, cranes, or pine trees, signified longevity, strength, and auspicious fortune—qualities highly prized in Edo society.

This magnificent 19th century tortoiseshell Boulle desk features gorgeous bronze mounts and sculpted brass inlaid in the tortoise shell.

Elegant 19th century frame in painted wood with fake tortoiseshell and gilded, with some signs of aging. Painting already restored with relining, replacement of the frame and repaint...

Some characteristics: Gemstones such as diamonds, emeralds, coral, amethyst, garnet, turquoise .Tortoiseshell. Sentimental and nostalgic items We offer FREE insured international s...

The glass door has an ormolu trim within the tortoiseshell and brass Boulle border. The door has two ormolu keyhole escutcheons and key and opens to two interior shelves.

Charming Victorian cherub brooch hand carved in tortoiseshell. Late 19th Century work with fine detailing and high relief 3D modeling.

Master artisans created and designed these elegant little boxes using fine metals, numerous rare and beautiful woods, porcelain, ivory, tortoiseshell, mother of pearl, precious gems ...

Charming Victorian cherub brooch hand carved in tortoiseshell. Late 19th Century work with fine detailing and high relief 3D modeling.

Keywords: French furniture Napoleonic toilette poudreuse André-Charles Boulle tortoiseshell cut brass overlay black lacquered blackened fruitwood sofa table console side table mirror...

Antique tiger bamboo, also known as tortoiseshell bamboo, pedestal side table with flip-open lid storage, and a secondary bottom shelf.

Pair of unique display cases in Louis XV style, made in tortoiseshell and gilt wood by Maison Franck. Equipped with 3 glass shelves.

The third lithograph features some of the most beloved European butterfly species, such as the Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, and Red Admiral, each known for its bright and bold marki...

The brocade patterns are the kikkou, tortoiseshell pattern, symbolizing long life, and the kagome, basket-weave pattern, offering spiritual protection.

A geometric kikko (tortoiseshell) patterned reserve separating the cranes.

George Jones Majolica Pitcher, of baluster form with relief molded stiff acanthus leaves, grasses, and wheat on a brown ground, the top banded with stylized leaves glazed in chartreu...

Her hair is arranged with tortoiseshell combs and hairpins decorated with flowers and spools of thread.

In the manner of André Charles Boulle, it is ebonized and inlaid with mother of pearl, etched-brass and tortoiseshell under a hand-rolled glass dome. This clock has been cleaned and ...

The mottled brass frieze is below five upper levels of drawers of various sizes inlaid with an intricate tortoiseshell and brass marquetry inlay all on ebony.

Flowers and insects throughout. In a period Tortoiseshell frame. Silk backing restored 17th Century Silk Work Embroidery - The beheading of John the Baptist The beheading of John t...

The hiramakie technique was used to depict seven hexagonal shape containing mons of four petals. Honeycomb or tortoiseshell like, they form intriguing groupings on a nashiji backgrou...

A Louis XIV Style Brass-Inlaid Marquetry Console Table After the design by André-Charles Boulle Constructed from ebony, with excellent hand-chased and gilded bronze mounts, the shap...

A handsome and unusual form, this Empire pedestal cabinet in mahogany with line inlays has carved acanthus capitals on tapered torch-like columns that are in rich birch wood and have...

A stunning and most unique French 19th century Napoleon III Period ebony, ormolu, tortoiseshell, brass, pewter, Lapis Lazuli, mother of pearl, and black Belgian marble vitrine cabine...

This plaque is set in a 18 carat gold frame and is closed at the back by a tortoiseshell plate. Dim: H 2.2 in / W 3.3 in Without frame: H 1.5 in / W 2.9 in

A stunning quality 20th century Art Deco occasional table of Maison Franck in Antwerp. A tortoiseshell veneered and ivorine inlaid parcel-gilt wood tops, top covered with glass.

The practice of employing tortoiseshell plates furnishings revived in Europe in the seventeenth century, reaching this reddish material on gold funds and applying usually under very ...

Non-wood materials such as brass, pewter, silver, copper, ivory, mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell and horn were very popular and were often also engraved.

- This bureau is decorated in one of the most fashionable styles of the Baroque period, Chinese lacquer with gilded decoration and tortoiseshell imitation ground and would have b...

His work inspired the ornamentation of rooms and furniture by other cabinetmakers, such as André-Charles Boulle, whose elaborate work in etched brass and tortoiseshell marquetry owes...

., 33 ¾ in. high Garbe was born in Dalston, London, the son of Gustave Garbe, a carver of ivory and manufacturer of tortoiseshell fancy goods, to whom he was apprenticed.

The figure of Christ, now dead on the cross, is part of a precious artistic choreography with the structure of the cross and its pedestal, both decorated with tortoiseshell mirrors, ...

This Boulle style clock is made with red tortoiseshell typical of the period, and brass inlays to the case front and sides further accentuates the beauty and high quality craftsmansh...

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

gilt bronze mounted ebony and ebonised, cut-brass, pewter and faux tortoiseshell marquetry cabinets in the Boulle style.

The 19th-century drawing is presented in a 20th-century decorative frame with a tortoiseshell-style finish and gilt liner, which complements the warmth of the paper.

During the early 18th century, Cressent replaced the magnificence of ebony and tortoiseshell associated with tin and copper by the softer harmonies of foreign woods.

His fame in marquetry led to his name being given to the fashion he perfected of inlaying brass and tortoiseshell, known as Boulle (or, in 19th-century Britain, Buhl work).  

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Asprey London 1917 solid sterling silver Jewellery box with a faux tortoiseshell top made by the amazing Charles and Richard...

On 27 February 1750, Joseph-Etienne Blerzy became apprentice to François-Joachim Aubert, a goldsmith who had specialised in mounting tortoiseshell and lacquer snuff boxes. Aubert als...

The inner rim is glazed in a mottled tortoiseshell of cobalt blue and browns. A central medallion molded in high relief is encircled in a stylized cartouche and shows a bare foot Rut...

Within these, the artistry of Boulle première-partie marquetry is on full display, showcasing intricate designs of brass inlaid into tortoiseshell. The thoughtful detail in this cab...

The practice of employing tortoiseshell plates furnishings revived in Europe in the seventeenth century, reaching this reddish material on gold funds and applying usually under very ...

On this sits a Pedestal, made of shell to resemble tortoiseshell. It is in turn surrounded with shell Adams Style swags and shell bordering and molding.

The commode at Sanssouci is veneered in red tortoiseshell and has a lapis lazuli top. It was commissioned by Frederick II of Prussia (d. 1786) around 1760 who admired the opulent bro...

On top of the clock is a classical winged figure playing a trumpet-like instrument; the inside back of the clock case is also richly worked with tortoiseshell and brass. The gilded b...