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Very Rare French Boulle Marquetry Inlay Cheval Mirror
Very Rare French Boulle Marquetry Inlay Cheval Mirror

Very Rare French Boulle Marquetry Inlay Cheval Mirror

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

with tortoise shell and brass marquetry in the technique pioneered by the royal cabinetmaker André

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

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

Located in Cesena, FC

Game table, openable, Boulle. The beautiful side table, from the 1800s, can be opened by making

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Game Tables

Materials

Brass

Exceptional C19th French Boulle Mantle Clock
Exceptional C19th French Boulle Mantle Clock

Exceptional C19th French Boulle Mantle Clock

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

A very Important French Ormolu Mounted Boulle Mantel Clock Inlaid Brass in The Regency Style Each

Category

Antique 19th Century French Regency Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Antique French Napoleon III Ebonised Tortoiseshell Boulle & Marble Pier Cabinet
Antique French Napoleon III Ebonised Tortoiseshell Boulle & Marble Pier Cabinet

Antique French Napoleon III Ebonised Tortoiseshell Boulle & Marble Pier Cabinet

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in King's Lynn, GB

Here we have a French Napoleon III period (1852-1870) Ebonised & Boulle marble topped pier cabinet

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

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

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Center Tables

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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

Category

Antique 1860s French Vitrines

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Boulle Side Table
19th Century Boulle Side Table

19th Century Boulle Side Table

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th century French Boulle inlaid side table, having gilded ormolu mounts

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Center Tables

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Pair 19th Century Boulle pier cabinets
Pair 19th Century Boulle pier cabinets

Pair 19th Century Boulle pier cabinets

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

Pair of French 19th Century Boulle inlaid side cabinets, each with their original black Belgium

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

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

Category

Antique 19th Century French Center Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock
19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock

19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very impressive 19th century French Boulle inlaid mantel clock. Having a gilded ormolu figure of

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock
19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock

19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th century French Boulle inlaid mantel clock having wonderful classical brass

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Rare 19th Century Louis XIV Style 'Boulle' Marquetry Console Table
Rare 19th Century Louis XIV Style 'Boulle' Marquetry Console Table

Rare 19th Century Louis XIV Style 'Boulle' Marquetry Console Table

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

A Louis XIV Style Brass-Inlaid Marquetry Console Table After the design by André-Charles Boulle

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Console Tables

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

France in the Mmid-19th Century, exceptionally executed Boulle style marquetry work inlays add rich color

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Game Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Large Pair 19th Century French Boulle Cabunets
Large Pair 19th Century French Boulle Cabunets

Large Pair 19th Century French Boulle Cabunets

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A large and impressive pair of 19th century French Boulle Tortoiseshell inlaid side cabinets, each

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Brass

19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Desk
19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Desk

19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Desk

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Houston, TX

19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Desk. Our outstanding antique French Louis XV style

Category

Antique 1860s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Boulle Inlaid Side Cabinets
Pair of 19th Century French Boulle Inlaid Side Cabinets

Pair of 19th Century French Boulle Inlaid Side Cabinets

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality pair of French late 19th century French Louis XVI style Boulle side cabinets

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Louis XVI Boulle mantel clock, 19th Century.
Louis XVI Boulle mantel clock, 19th Century.

Louis XVI Boulle mantel clock, 19th Century.

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th Century French Louis XVI style Boulle mantel clock, having Father Time

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Tortoise Shell Table with Boulle Marquetry
French 19th Century Tortoise Shell Table with Boulle Marquetry

French 19th Century Tortoise Shell Table with Boulle Marquetry

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This beautiful French table from the 19th Century is curved with an oval shape. Inlaid with marquetry to the top, edges and along the legs. The table is made of ebonized wood featuri...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Tables

Materials

Wood

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

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Fantastic French 19th Century Boulle Desk with Bronze Mounts
Fantastic French 19th Century Boulle Desk with Bronze Mounts

Fantastic French 19th Century Boulle Desk with Bronze Mounts

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in New Orleans, LA

sculpted brass inlaid in the tortoise shell. The desk is created in the style of Louis XV with cabriole

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th C. Napoleon III Tortoiseshell Boulle Marquetry Commode, Gilt Bronze Details
19th C. Napoleon III Tortoiseshell Boulle Marquetry Commode, Gilt Bronze Details

19th C. Napoleon III Tortoiseshell Boulle Marquetry Commode, Gilt Bronze Details

By Nicolas Sageot, André-Charles Boulle

Located in Madrid, ES

An opulent 19th century French Napoleon III (nephew of Bonaparte I) style commode, with Boulle

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th Century French Boulle Inlaid Side Cabinet or Credenza
19th Century French Boulle Inlaid Side Cabinet or Credenza

19th Century French Boulle Inlaid Side Cabinet or Credenza

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th century French Boulle serpentine fronted credenza, having shaped glazed

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Fine Pair of Napolian iii Boulle Side Cabinets, circa 1860
Fine Pair of Napolian iii Boulle Side Cabinets, circa 1860

Fine Pair of Napolian iii Boulle Side Cabinets, circa 1860

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality pair of Napoleon III boulle ebonised, cut-brass inlaid and gilded ormolu-mounted two

Category

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

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

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Fine Napoleon III Period Ormolu Mounted Boulle Vitrine
Fine Napoleon III Period Ormolu Mounted Boulle Vitrine

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 shelves, the front with glazed doors, surmounted with a white marble top.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

19th Century Boulle Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Centre Table
19th Century Boulle Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Centre Table

19th Century Boulle Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Centre Table

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

This fine table is crafted in ebonised wood and features gilt bronze mounts and Boulle style

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Center Tables

Materials

Ormolu, Brass, Bronze

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Center Tables

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III Cabinet, Chest of Drawers in Boulle Style, France, 1850
Napoleon III Cabinet, Chest of Drawers in Boulle Style, France, 1850

Napoleon III Cabinet, Chest of Drawers in Boulle Style, France, 1850

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Chorzów, PL

We present a unique, antique Boulle style chest of drawers from the mid-19th century in France

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock with Ormolu Mounts and Cherub Finial
French Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock with Ormolu Mounts and Cherub Finial

French Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock with Ormolu Mounts and Cherub Finial

By Ecole Boulle

Located in Dallas, TX

.Decorate a study or formal living room with this exquisite vintage Boulle clock. Crafted in France

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel

Antique French Tortoiseshell & Brass Inlaid Boulle Ormolu 8 Day Clock Paris 1880
Antique French Tortoiseshell & Brass Inlaid Boulle Ormolu 8 Day Clock Paris 1880

Antique French Tortoiseshell & Brass Inlaid Boulle Ormolu 8 Day Clock Paris 1880

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Portland, OR

A fine antique French Boulle 8 day mantle clock, Paris, circa 1880. The clock having a cast gilt

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Mounted Boulle Style Cabinet & Mirror
Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Mounted Boulle Style Cabinet & Mirror

Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Mounted Boulle Style Cabinet & Mirror

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Long Island City, NY

designed brass Boulle style cabinet and mirror Each Boulle style marquetry panel with designs in the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Cabinets

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

luxurious tortoise-shell with exquisite warmth and depth, all creating a visually striking contrast

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

French Tortoiseshell Boulle clock with ormolu mounts surmounted by a brass finial. Gilded dial

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Tortoiseshell Drumhead Boulle Clock
French Tortoiseshell Drumhead Boulle Clock

French Tortoiseshell Drumhead Boulle Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

French Tortoishell Boulle clock in a drumhead case with raised stepped plinth, ebonised sides and

Category

Antique 1870s French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock

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

Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock

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

Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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

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

Category

Antique 1860s French Mantel Clocks

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

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Cartel with Its Base in the Style of Boulle
Cartel with Its Base in the Style of Boulle

Cartel with Its Base in the Style of Boulle

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Cartel with its Base in the style of Boulle, brass inlays and imitating tortoise shell, Louis XV

Category

Antique 1870s French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock by Roskell, Paris
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock by Roskell, Paris

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock by Roskell, Paris

By Henri Marc, Paris 1

Located in Norwich, GB

Fine Tortoiseshell Boulle clock in an arch top case, standing on elaborate gilded Ormolu feet with

Category

Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Red Tortoiseshell and Boulle Table or Mantle Clock
Red Tortoiseshell and Boulle Table or Mantle Clock

Red Tortoiseshell and Boulle Table or Mantle Clock

Located in Folkestone, GB

An exceptionally fine quality French 19th century tortoiseshell and Boulle bracket clock with gilt

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

1860s French Boulle Writing Desk
1860s French Boulle Writing Desk

1860s French Boulle Writing Desk

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1860s French boulle writing desk. No shelves.

Category

Antique 1860s Desks

Materials

Bronze

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock

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

Category

Antique 1870s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock
19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock

19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock

By Payne and Co. 1

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th century French boulle mantel clock with wonderful scrolling foliate ormolu

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Boulle and Sevres Étagère, 19th Century
Boulle and Sevres Étagère, 19th Century

Boulle and Sevres Étagère, 19th Century

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality 19th century French Boulle inlaid étagère, having an oval Sevres porcelain plaque to

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Center Tables

Materials

Ormolu

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

Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Bracket Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

An Exceptional Louis XIV Boulle Bracket Clock. Nine inch twelve piece enamel cartouche dial

Category

Antique 1710s French Louis XIV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by Thuret, Paris
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by Thuret, Paris

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

Category

Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

The Royal Boulle Marquetry Commode By Blake
The Royal Boulle Marquetry Commode By Blake

The Royal Boulle Marquetry Commode By Blake

By Robert Blake

Located in New Orleans, LA

This monumental Boulle commode was crafted by Robert Blake, one of the finest and most important

Category

Antique 19th Century English Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze, 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

Located in Norwich, GB

Louis XV tortoiseshell Boulle Timepiece with ‘Silent’ pull quarter repeat by St. Martin, Paris

Category

Antique 1720s French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Boulle mantle clock.
French 19th Century Boulle mantle clock.

French 19th Century Boulle mantle clock.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality French 19th Century Boulle mantle clock, having a gilded ormolu putti seated on

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Antique Asprey Miniature Reference Book Set and Boulle inlaid rack
Antique Asprey Miniature Reference Book Set and Boulle inlaid rack

Antique Asprey Miniature Reference Book Set and Boulle inlaid rack

Located in New York, NY

Finest Quality Antique Art Deco period miniature book set and original tortoise shell Boulle brass

Category

Early 20th Century English Desk Sets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Leather, Wood

Pair of 19th Century Boulle Pedestals
Pair of 19th Century Boulle Pedestals

Pair of 19th Century Boulle Pedestals

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality pair of 19th century French Ebonized, Boulle inlaid, ormolu-mounted pedestals.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Pedestals

Materials

Brass

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

, ebonized Fruitwood and Ormolu Boulle center table. This stunning center table is raised on four richly

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Center Tables

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Louis XV Style French Gilt Bronze-Mounted Tortoiseshell Boulle Commode/Drawer
Louis XV Style French Gilt Bronze-Mounted Tortoiseshell Boulle Commode/Drawer

Louis XV Style 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

Category

Antique 19th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood

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Boulle Tortoise Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic boulle tortoise shell available at 1stDibs. A boulle tortoise shell — often made from bone, tortoise shell and metal — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer boulle tortoise shell, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A boulle tortoise shell, designed in the Louis XV, Louis XVI or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one boulle tortoise shell that is appealing in its simplicity, but André-Charles Boulle, Baccarat and Befort Jeune produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Boulle Tortoise Shell?

A boulle tortoise shell can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $10,925, while the lowest priced sells for $995 and the highest can go for as much as $637,038.