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Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by Brocot & Delettrez, Paris
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by Brocot & Delettrez, Paris

Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by Brocot & Delettrez, Paris

By Brocot & Delettrez

Located in Norwich, GB

Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock by Brocot & Delettrez, Paris French Boulle clock

Category

Antique 1860s French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Miniature Scarlet Tortoiseshell, Pewter and Brass Boulle Longcase Clock
Miniature Scarlet Tortoiseshell, Pewter and Brass Boulle Longcase Clock

Miniature Scarlet Tortoiseshell, Pewter and Brass Boulle Longcase Clock

Located in London, GB

case can be seen the popular boulle motif of a merman blowing on a shell trumpet.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Pewter

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Clock
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Clock

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

inlaid Boulle clock. The clock is raised by handsome ormolu paw feet with acanthus leaves below the

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

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

By Pillinini

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A pair of small walnut tables with Boulle-work tops by Pillinini, each with a circular top

Category

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

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

French Regence style cartel in Boulle marquetry in première partie, with a red tortoise shell

Category

Antique 1870s French Régence Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, 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

Located in Vilnius, LT

Antique French liqueur cave box with inlaid brass and and tortoise shell marquetry decor, a lift

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Dry Bars

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, 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

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A sensational and very high quality French mid 19th century Louis XV st. Boulle side table/desk

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

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

By Befort Jeune

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A spectacular French 19th century Louis XV style Napoleon III period brass inlaid, tortoise shell

Category

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

By Jean-Pierre Tahan

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

designs set on a stunning blue tortoise shell background. The lid displays additional wonderfully executed

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Decorative Boxes

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

By Marchand

Located in London, GB

Antique 18th century Boulle bracket clock by Brezagez and Marchand French, circa 1740 Measures

Category

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

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A spectacular and most impressive large scale French mid 19th century Louis XIV st. Boulle mirror

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

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

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A sensational and very high quality French mid 19th century Louis XV st. Boulle side table/desk

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Side Tables

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

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

, brass, ormolu, and black Belgian marble Boulle cabinet vitrines. Each vitrine is raised by an elegant

Category

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

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

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

Category

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

Located in Miami, FL

A superb quality antique French mantel clock, circa 1875. This Boulle style clock is made with red

Category

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

Located in Berlin, DE

French pendulum clock / mantel clock, Boulle style Paris, circa 1870. Paris, circa 1880 The

Category

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

Materials

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

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

A Fine Bureau Plat in the Manner of André-Charles Boulle Constructed in ebony with arabesque

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

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

Located in London, GB

panels of brass and fine scarlet tortoise shell, with cast ormolu mounts depicting mouldings of acanthus

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

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

Located in Germantown, MD

the exhibition quality espagnolette figureheads ormolu mounts. The red tortoise shell background is

Category

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

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Large Pair of 19th Century Bronze Marly Horses on Boulle Stands 32"(81cm)
Large Pair of 19th Century Bronze Marly Horses on Boulle Stands 32"(81cm)

Large Pair of 19th Century Bronze Marly Horses on Boulle Stands 32"(81cm)

By Guillaume Coustou

Located in Brighton, Sussex

1677-1746. Mounted on ebonized, boulle inlaid pedestals. Batch 80 N/H

Category

Antique 19th Century French Classical Greek Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Wedding Chest with Bronze Inlay on a Custom Stand-France, c. 1860
Wedding Chest with Bronze Inlay on a Custom Stand-France, c. 1860

Wedding Chest with Bronze Inlay on a Custom Stand-France, c. 1860

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

rosewood chest has gilt bronze stringing and Boulle style inlay of mother-of-pearl and bronze. The military

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Bronze

French 19th c. Louis XIV St. Bronze, Ormolu, & Boulle Statue Of King Louis XIV
French 19th c. Louis XIV St. Bronze, Ormolu, & Boulle Statue Of King Louis XIV

French 19th c. Louis XIV St. Bronze, Ormolu, & Boulle Statue Of King Louis XIV

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Boulle statue of King Louis XIV. This wonderful statue is modeled after the statue of Louis XIV in the

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

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

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Napoleon III Circa 1880 Brass & Faux Tortoise shell Boulle chest of drawers with gold gilt fixings

Category

Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French Victorian Boule Brass Inkwell
French Victorian Boule Brass Inkwell

French Victorian Boule Brass Inkwell

Located in Queens, NY

French Victorian Boulle-style square tortoise shell and brass inlaid inkwell with crystal well.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Cabinet 19th Century Styl Boulle Blue Turtle Shell
Cabinet 19th Century Styl Boulle Blue Turtle Shell

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

Antique French Game Box, Tortoise Shell Boulle with Ivory Chips
Antique French Game Box, Tortoise Shell Boulle with Ivory Chips

Antique French Game Box, Tortoise Shell Boulle with Ivory Chips

Located in South Coast, CA

condition for type and age, without any losses to the faux tortoise shell and brass marquetry or brass

Category

French Games

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Napoleon III Period Boulle Inkwell with Tortoise Shell Inlay
Napoleon III Period Boulle Inkwell with Tortoise Shell Inlay

Napoleon III Period Boulle Inkwell with Tortoise Shell Inlay

Located in Charleston, SC

tortoise shell inlays. Adorned with bronzes representing the Sun King (Louis XIV) front and back

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Bronze

1924 Boulle Card box
1924 Boulle Card box

1924 Boulle Card box

Unavailable|$2,300

1924 Boulle Card box

By Ecole Boulle, J. C. Vickery

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Card Box in the style of École Boulle by JC Vickery with tortoiseshell and brass inlay, engraved on

Category

Early 20th Century British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique French 16" Boulle Jardiniere, Fine Brass, Tortoise Shell
Antique French 16" Boulle Jardiniere, Fine Brass, Tortoise Shell

Antique French 16" Boulle Jardiniere, Fine Brass, Tortoise Shell

Located in South Coast, CA

box, a beautiful piece with serpentine shape, ornate sinuous brass & natural shell inlay on all sides

Category

Antique 19th Century French Planters and Jardinieres

Cabinet 19th Century, Napoleon III Period, Style Boulle
Cabinet 19th Century, Napoleon III Period, Style Boulle

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

1900's Boulle Cigar box
1900's Boulle Cigar box

1900's Boulle Cigar box

Unavailable|$4,300

1900's Boulle Cigar box

By Ecole Boulle, J. C. Vickery

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Cigar Box in the style of École Boulle by JC Vickery with tortoiseshell and brass inlay, on the lid

Category

Early 20th Century British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

French Boulle Bureau Plat  / Library Table, Late 18th Century
French Boulle Bureau Plat  / Library Table, Late 18th Century

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

Boulle Box
Boulle Box

Boulle Box

Unavailable|$9,600

Boulle Box

Located in Toronto, ON

Outstanding antique 19th century shaped Boulle Box in brass and tortoise shell, fitted with

Category

Antique 19th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Miniature Boulle Work Caddy
Miniature Boulle Work Caddy

Miniature Boulle Work Caddy

Unavailable|$1,092

Miniature Boulle Work Caddy

Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB

is beautifully decorated with boulle work (heavy brass inlaid into tortoise shell) with brass rims

Category

Antique 1860s English Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

Boulle Style Cabinet
Boulle Style Cabinet

Boulle Style Cabinet

Unavailable|$5,949

Boulle Style Cabinet

Located in Fossano, IT

Boulle style Napoleon III cabinet, ebonized wood and inlaid with brass and tortoise shell. The

Category

Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th Century Boulle Work Twin Pedestal Desk
19th Century Boulle Work Twin Pedestal Desk

19th Century Boulle Work Twin Pedestal Desk

Located in Surbiton, GB

André Charles Boulle (1642-1732), cabinetmaker to Louis XIV, developed an ornate Baroque style of

Category

Antique 1850s British Louis XIV Desks

Materials

Brass

Cabinet in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III Period, 19th Century
Cabinet in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III Period, 19th Century

Cabinet in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III Period, 19th Century

Located in Manduel, FR

Furniture opening on two doors in Boulle marquetry. Napoleon III period. Perfect condition

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Buffets

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Wardrobe in Boulle Marquetry Napoléon III Period  Napoléon III Period
Wardrobe in Boulle Marquetry Napoléon III Period  Napoléon III Period

Wardrobe in Boulle Marquetry Napoléon III Period Napoléon III Period

Located in Manduel, FR

Wardrobe in Boulle marquetry Napoleon III period In a perfect condition Exceptional

Category

Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Desk in Boulle Marquetry All Sides, circa 1800
Desk in Boulle Marquetry All Sides, circa 1800

Desk in Boulle Marquetry All Sides, circa 1800

Located in Manduel, FR

Desk all sides in Boulle marquetry brown and blue, circa 1800. Perfect condition. A true

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Brass

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock

Located in Norwich, Norfolk

French tortoiseshell boulle clock with ormolu mounts, standing on outswept feet and surmounted by a

Category

Antique 1880s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Desk in Boulle Marquetry 19th Napoleon III Period
French Desk in Boulle Marquetry 19th Napoleon III Period

French Desk in Boulle Marquetry 19th Napoleon III Period

Located in Manduel, FR

Desk "caisson" in Boulle marquetry. Period Napoleon III - Perfect condition. A true

Category

Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Brass

Cabinet Two Doors in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III Period, 19th Century
Cabinet Two Doors in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III Period, 19th Century

Cabinet Two Doors in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III Period, 19th Century

Located in Manduel, FR

Furniture two doors in Boulle marquetry. Period Napoléon III. Perfect condition. Doors

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Desk Set in Boulle Marquetry Napoléon III Period, 19th Century
Desk Set in Boulle Marquetry Napoléon III Period, 19th Century

Desk Set in Boulle Marquetry Napoléon III Period, 19th Century

Located in Manduel, FR

Desk set Boulle marquetry Napoleon III period These items can be sold separately: Pair of

Category

Antique 1850s English Napoleon III Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Document Holder in Boulle Marquetry Napoléon III Period, 19th Century
Document Holder in Boulle Marquetry Napoléon III Period, 19th Century

Document Holder in Boulle Marquetry Napoléon III Period, 19th Century

Located in Manduel, FR

Document holder Boulle marquetry Napoleon III period Rare and interesting object original, one part

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Bracket Clock
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Bracket Clock

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Bracket Clock

Located in Macclesfield, GB

An extremely impressive and fine quality French Louis XV style boulle red tortoise shell and

Category

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

Materials

Brass

French Napoleon III Boulle Side Cabinet by Mathieu Befort
French Napoleon III Boulle Side Cabinet by Mathieu Befort

French Napoleon III Boulle Side Cabinet by Mathieu Befort

By Befort Jeune

Located in Macclesfield, GB

An outstanding French Napoleon III red tortoiseshell and engraved brass inlaid boulle side cabinet

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Writing Cabinet
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Writing Cabinet

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Writing Cabinet

Located in Macclesfield, GB

A fabulous quality French Louis XV style ebonized boulle red tortoiseshell and engraved brass

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

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.