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Victorian Faux Tortoiseshell Boulle Casket-form Letter Box, Halstaff and Hanover
Victorian Faux Tortoiseshell Boulle Casket-form Letter Box, Halstaff and Hanover

Victorian Faux Tortoiseshell Boulle Casket-form Letter Box, Halstaff and Hanover

$2,600

Victorian Faux Tortoiseshell Boulle Casket-form Letter Box, Halstaff and Hanover

Located in Bradenton, FL

19th century boulle casket-type letter box by Halstaff and Hanover. The exterior is finished with Ornate boulle inlay on all sides in gold and red. A delicate edging of brass and an ...

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood

Pair of Small Walnut Tables with Boulle-Work Tops by Pillinini
Pair of Small Walnut Tables with Boulle-Work Tops by Pillinini

Pair of Small Walnut Tables with Boulle-Work Tops by Pillinini

$3,563 / set

Pair of Small Walnut Tables with Boulle-Work Tops by Pillinini

By Pillinini

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A pair of small walnut tables with Boulle-work tops by Pillinini, each with a circular top decorated with brass and pewter marquetry, embellished with black penwork, inlaid into a to...

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Vintage 1950s French Side Tables

Materials

Brass, Pewter

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

$11,362

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 background.

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Antique 1870s French Régence Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Important boulle marquetry centre table in the Regency style, signed CAILLAUX
Important boulle marquetry centre table in the Regency style, signed CAILLAUX

Important boulle marquetry centre table in the Regency style, signed CAILLAUX

$80,832

Important boulle marquetry centre table in the Regency style, signed CAILLAUX

Located in GB

A stunning rare and important signed table attributed to Caillaux, (Eugène Paul Caillaux, active in the mid–19th century), Paris, ca. 1850/60. The craftsmanship is of exceptional qu...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Regency Center Tables

Materials

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

$8,607

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 top door and swing side doors, polished surface, bronze legs. Inside there is a wood...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Dry Bars

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Brass

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

$115,000

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 and ormolu Boulle Bureau Plat stamped Befort Jeune.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Brass, 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

$15,800

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

By Jean-Pierre Tahan

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The jewelry box is raised by an elegant mottled brass border below magnificent interlocking scrolled foliate inlaid brass designs set on a stunning blue tortoise shell background. Th...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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

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

$28,500

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. This stunning table is comprised of Ebony, Brass and Tortoiseshell, while being raise...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique 18th Century Boulle Bracket Clock by Brezagez and Marchand
Antique 18th Century Boulle Bracket Clock by Brezagez and Marchand

Antique 18th Century Boulle Bracket Clock by Brezagez and Marchand

$47,152

Antique 18th Century Boulle Bracket Clock by Brezagez and Marchand

By Marchand

Located in London, GB

Antique 18th century Boulle bracket clock by Brezagez and Marchand French, circa 1740 Measures: Clock: Height 87cm, width 47cm, depth 21cm Bracket: Height 40cm, width 53cm, depth ...

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Ormolu

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

$58,900

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. The original beveled mirror plate is within a frame that features tortoiseshell, br...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

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

$44,800 / set

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, brass, ormolu, and black Belgian marble Boulle cabinet vitrines. Each vitrine is ...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu

Gilt-Bronze Mounted ‘Boulle’ Cartel Clock and Barometer Set, circa 1890
Gilt-Bronze Mounted ‘Boulle’ Cartel Clock and Barometer Set, circa 1890

Gilt-Bronze Mounted ‘Boulle’ Cartel Clock and Barometer Set, circa 1890

$60,624 / set

Gilt-Bronze Mounted ‘Boulle’ Cartel Clock and Barometer Set, circa 1890

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

An exceptional gilt bronze mounted cut-brass and tortoiseshell-Inlaid ‘Boulle’ Cartel Clock and Barometer Set. French, circa 1890. Each surmounted by a figure of Victory on a ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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

$2,560Sale Price|20% Off

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 tortoiseshell typical of the period, and brass inlays to the case front and sides f...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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

$3,901

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 waisted case, veneered with red tortoiseshell and grilled on the sides, rests on four ...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

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

$22,500

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. This stunning table is comprised of Ebony, Brass and Tortoiseshell, while being raise...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Side Tables

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Large gilt bronze mounted ebonized wood and Boulle work antique vitrine cabinet
Large gilt bronze mounted ebonized wood and Boulle work antique vitrine cabinet

Large gilt bronze mounted ebonized wood and Boulle work antique vitrine cabinet

$60,624

Large gilt bronze mounted ebonized wood and Boulle work antique vitrine cabinet

Located in London, GB

The stunning cabinet in the Napoleon III style and of the sam period, featuring inlaid Boulle work panels of brass and fine scarlet tortoise shell, with cast ormolu mounts depicting ...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Marble, 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

$127,984

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

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

A Fine Bureau Plat in the Manner of André-Charles Boulle Constructed in ebony with arabesque foliate cut brass inlays, with premiere-partie panels set with tortoiseshell grounds and...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Tortoiseshell and Ormolu Boulle Cartel Clock
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Tortoiseshell and Ormolu Boulle Cartel Clock

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Tortoiseshell and Ormolu Boulle Cartel Clock

$39,500

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Tortoiseshell and Ormolu Boulle Cartel Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A large and important French 18th century Louis XV period Tortoiseshell and ormolu Boulle cartel clock signed Le Faucheur, A Paris. The clock is raised on its original display shelf ...

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Napoleon III Boulle Style Console and Game Table
19th Century Napoleon III Boulle Style Console and Game Table

19th Century Napoleon III Boulle Style Console and Game Table

$14,500

19th Century Napoleon III Boulle Style Console and Game Table

Located in Germantown, MD

The red tortoise shell background is accentuated by ebonised sections of the exterior, and it opens to a baize-lined interior.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French Louis XIV Boulle Marquetry Tortoiseshell Gilt Bronze Inkwell Desk Stand
French Louis XIV Boulle Marquetry Tortoiseshell Gilt Bronze Inkwell Desk Stand

French Louis XIV Boulle Marquetry Tortoiseshell Gilt Bronze Inkwell Desk Stand

$4,950

French Louis XIV Boulle Marquetry Tortoiseshell Gilt Bronze Inkwell Desk Stand

Located in Forney, TX

A rare and magnificent fine quality antique French gilt bronze ormolu mounted André-Charles Boulle (1642-1732) style marquetry inlaid tortoise-shell sculptural encrier (inkstand).

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu, Brass

ANTIQUE FRENCH NAPOLEON III BOULLE MARQUETRY UPRiGHT COMMODE CHEST OF DRAWERS
ANTIQUE FRENCH NAPOLEON III BOULLE MARQUETRY UPRiGHT COMMODE CHEST OF DRAWERS

ANTIQUE FRENCH NAPOLEON III BOULLE MARQUETRY UPRiGHT COMMODE CHEST OF DRAWERS

$6,668

ANTIQUE FRENCH NAPOLEON III BOULLE MARQUETRY UPRiGHT COMMODE CHEST OF DRAWERS

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime French Napoleon III Circa 1880 Brass & Faux Tortoise shell Boulle chest of drawers with gol...

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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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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.

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