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.
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.