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Cabinet 19th Century Styl Boulle Blue Turtle Shell
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Warsaw, PL
This cabinet is a stunning example of Boulle marquetry, a technique renowned for its intricate and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
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
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
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
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
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
19th Century French Napoleon III Boulle Centre Table
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Nashville, TN
edge banding throughout. The top is brass and tortoise shell inlaid in the Boulle style. There are some
Category
Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Center Tables
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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
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
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
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
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
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
Small 19th Century French Boulle Bureau Plat
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality small late 19th century French Boulle inlaid bureau plat, having an inset leather
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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
Cabinet 19th Century, Napoleon III Period, Style Boulle
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Warsaw, PL
This wooden cabinet is designed in the Boulle style. This style was very popular around the time of
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
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 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.
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
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 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
Napoleon III Style Boulle Commode with Tortoiseshell Marquetry, Ormolu Detailing
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
H 45.67 in W 66.93 in D 18.12 in
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 Century French Boulle Louis XVI Style Mazarin / Desk
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality 19th century French Boulle Mazarin desk, having wonderful classical scrolling
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Brass
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
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
French Boulle Bureau Plat / Library Table, Late 18th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Charleston, SC
of bronze and tortoise shell with bronze male mask in the centers.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
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
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
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
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
H 30 in W 46 in D 27 in
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
H 43.71 in W 33.86 in D 16.54 in
Fine and Unusual Napoleon III period antique French Boulle marquetry cabinet
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
columns and decorated with inlaid brass, tortoise shell and ebonised wood with ormolu mounts, on bun feet
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets
Materials
Ormolu, Brass
H 64.97 in W 68.9 in D 19.69 in
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
Mid-20th Century French Tortoiseshell and Bronze Boulle Mantel Clock on Base
By Ecole Boulle
Located in Dallas, TX
This important, vintage Boulle mantel clock was created in France, circa 1950. Standing on the
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
H 31.5 in W 16.25 in D 7.5 in
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
H 110 in W 89 in D 23 in
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
H 29.5 in W 23 in D 16 in
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
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
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
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
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
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Mounted Boulle Style Marquetry Cabinet, Winckelsen
By Charles-Guillaume Winckelsen, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine napoléon III gilt bronze mounted engraved brass, pewter and tortoiseshell inlaid boulle
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze, Pewter
H 46 in W 30 in D 19.5 in
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
Antique 19thc French 8 Day Bell Striking Red Shell & Inlaid Boulle Mantle Clock
Located in London, GB
A superb quality French boulle tortoishell mantel clock. Red ground with fretted brass boulle inlay
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
H 12.5 in W 6.5 in D 3.8 in
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
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
Antique 19th Century French Boulle Centre Table, circa 1860
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique 19th century French boulle centre table. The serpentine shaped top features all-over
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Center Tables
Materials
Bronze, Brass
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
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1860s French boulle writing desk. No shelves.
Category
Antique 1860s Desks
Materials
Bronze
Leuchars & Sons Brass Inlaid Boulle Inkstand with Spiral Crystal Inkwell
Located in valatie, NY
19th century English Leuchars & Sons brass inlaid boulle inkstand with spiral crystal inkwell
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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
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
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
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
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
Mantel Clock 18th Century Styl Boulle by Josue Panier À Paris
Located in Warsaw, PL
with intricate Boulle marquetry, a technique involving the inlaying of brass and ebony to create
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
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
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
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
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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.