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Stamped Texler Clock Longcase in Boulle Marquetry, 19th Century
Stamped Texler Clock Longcase in Boulle Marquetry, 19th Century

Stamped Texler Clock Longcase in Boulle Marquetry, 19th Century

Located in Manduel, FR

Important clock/longcase in Boulle marquetry. (height 235 cm). Napoleon III period. Perfect

Category

Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Dressing Table
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Dressing Table

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Dressing Table

Located in Macclesfield, GB

An exceptional French serpentine shaped boulle red tortoiseshell and engraved brass Bonheur du jour

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Impressive Clock Longcase in Boulle Marquetry 19th Napoléon II
Impressive Clock Longcase in Boulle Marquetry 19th Napoléon II

Impressive Clock Longcase in Boulle Marquetry 19th Napoléon II

Located in Manduel, FR

Important clock or longcase in Boulle marquetry Measures: height 235 cm Napoleon III period

Category

Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

Louis XIV Brass and Tortoiseshell Boulle Marquetry Striking Bracket Clock
Louis XIV Brass and Tortoiseshell Boulle Marquetry Striking Bracket Clock

Louis XIV Brass and Tortoiseshell Boulle Marquetry Striking Bracket Clock

Located in London, Middlesex

countwheel, with strike on bell above, signed 'Le Siamois Paris'. Boulle is a traditional marquetry

Category

Antique 1720s French Louis XIV Wall Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Incredible Mirror in Boulle Marquetry, Napoleon III Period
Incredible Mirror in Boulle Marquetry, Napoleon III Period

Incredible Mirror in Boulle Marquetry, Napoleon III Period

Located in Manduel, FR

Incredible mirror of 1,90 meters in boulle marquetry, Napoleon III period. Perfect condition

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Exceptional Napoleon III Louis XV Style Boulle Writing Desk
Exceptional Napoleon III Louis XV Style Boulle Writing Desk

Exceptional Napoleon III Louis XV Style Boulle Writing Desk

Located in Macclesfield, GB

An outstanding exhibition quality freestanding Napoleon III Louis XV style serpentine shaped boulle

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Furniture in Boulle Marquetry Stamped "F. Roux" Napoleon III Period 19th Century
Furniture in Boulle Marquetry Stamped "F. Roux" Napoleon III Period 19th Century

Furniture in Boulle Marquetry Stamped "F. Roux" Napoleon III Period 19th Century

By Frédéric Roux, Henri Picard

Located in Manduel, FR

Impressive furniture in Boulle marquetry, Napoleon III period. Perfect condition. Cabinet having

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Occasional Table
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Occasional Table

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Occasional Table

Located in Macclesfield, GB

An excellent quality French Napoleon III freestanding serpentine shaped fold over games or occasional table inlaid with engraved brass and red tortoiseshell stood on square tapering ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Game Tables

Materials

Brass

French Napoleon III Louis XV Style Boulle Occasional Table
French Napoleon III Louis XV Style Boulle Occasional Table

French Napoleon III Louis XV Style Boulle Occasional Table

By Paul Somani

Located in Macclesfield, GB

occasional table in the Louis XV style. The table is inlaid with engraved brass and red tortoise shell and is

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Game Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Longcase Clock in Boulle Marquetry by Vincenti 19th Century Napoleon III Period
Longcase Clock in Boulle Marquetry by Vincenti 19th Century Napoleon III Period

Longcase Clock in Boulle Marquetry by Vincenti 19th Century Napoleon III Period

By Vincenti et Cie

Located in Manduel, FR

Clock longcase (height 235 cm) in Boulle marquetry. Period Napoléon III. Perfect condition

Category

Antique 1840s French Napoleon III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

18th Century Boulle Marquetry Bookcase
18th Century Boulle Marquetry Bookcase

18th Century Boulle Marquetry Bookcase

Located in Paris, FR

Boulle marquetry bookcase, opening with two glass doors richly inlaid with scrolls and acanthus

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Pewter

Furniture for Disk or Review in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon-III Period
Furniture for Disk or Review in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon-III Period

Furniture for Disk or Review in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon-III Period

Located in Manduel, FR

Furniture for disk or review in marquetry Boulle Napoleon-III period 19th century Beautiful

Category

Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Shelves

Materials

Brass

Table in Marquetry Boulle 19th Century Napoléon III Period
Table in Marquetry Boulle 19th Century Napoléon III Period

Table in Marquetry Boulle 19th Century Napoléon III Period

Located in Manduel, FR

Exceptional table Napoleon III in Boulle marquetry Period Napoléon III Perfect condition

Category

Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Gueridon

Materials

Brass

19th Century Boulle Work Lap Desk
19th Century Boulle Work Lap Desk

19th Century Boulle Work Lap Desk

Located in Alexandria, VA

Fine Napoleon III “Boulle” marquetry lap desk with extensive brass and tortoiseshell inlay, the

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Red Boulle Occasional Table
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Red Boulle Occasional Table

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Red Boulle Occasional Table

Located in Macclesfield, GB

A fantastic quality French freestanding serpentine shaped fold over games or occasional table in the Louis XV style inlaid with engraved brass and red tortoiseshell stood on square t...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Game Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Pair of Boulle Bureau De Dame or Desks
Pair of Boulle Bureau De Dame or Desks

Pair of Boulle Bureau De Dame or Desks

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Matched pair of freestanding Boulle bureau de dame, circa 1860. The ebonized tops have a fretted

Category

Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ebony

French Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
French Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock

French Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock

Located in Norwich, Norfolk

An exceptional Louis XIV Boulle bracket clock. Nine inch 12 piece enamel cartouche dial with

Category

Antique 1710s French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Mantel Clock 18th Century Styl Boulle by Josue Panier À Paris
Mantel Clock 18th Century Styl Boulle by Josue Panier À Paris

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

Pair of Marly Horses in Black Patinated Bronze with Pedestal Boulle Marquetry
Pair of Marly Horses in Black Patinated Bronze with Pedestal Boulle Marquetry

Pair of Marly Horses in Black Patinated Bronze with Pedestal Boulle Marquetry

By Coustou

Located in Manduel, FR

Spectacular and rare pair of Marly Horses on their pedestal Boulle marquetry, 19th century

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Tortoiseshell Boulle clock, circa 1720
Louis XV Tortoiseshell Boulle clock, circa 1720

Louis XV Tortoiseshell Boulle clock, circa 1720

By Antoine St Martin

Located in Norwich, Norfolk

Louis XV tortoiseshell Boulle timepiece with ‘Silent’ pull quarter repeat by Saint Martin, Paris

Category

Antique 1720s French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique Late 19th Century French Boulle Bracket Clock
Antique Late 19th Century French Boulle Bracket Clock

Antique Late 19th Century French Boulle Bracket Clock

Located in Worcester, Worcestershire

Period Late 19th century. Case Boulle style case with ebonized sides and back, ormolu mounts

Category

Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

18th c. French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
18th c. French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock

18th c. French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock

Located in Niederrussback, AT

A wonderful french tortoiseshell boulle eight-day mantel clock. The movement striking the half hour

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Rococo Clocks

Materials

Wood, Tortoise Shell

Antique French Writer's Chest, Boulle Lap Desk, Ecritoire, Box
Antique French Writer's Chest, Boulle Lap Desk, Ecritoire, Box

Antique French Writer's Chest, Boulle Lap Desk, Ecritoire, Box

Located in South Coast, CA

) and cartouche of intricate boulle work, along with the brass stringing, set off the ornamented chest

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Exhibition Quality 19th Century Rosewood and Boulle Breakfront Side Cabinet
Exhibition Quality 19th Century Rosewood and Boulle Breakfront Side Cabinet

Exhibition Quality 19th Century Rosewood and Boulle Breakfront Side Cabinet

Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire

A fabulous, exhibition quality 19th century rosewood and boulle breakfront side cabinet, the

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Pair of Napoleon III Style Boulle Ebonized Side Cabinets, circa 1870
Pair of Napoleon III Style Boulle Ebonized Side Cabinets, circa 1870

Pair of Napoleon III Style Boulle Ebonized Side Cabinets, circa 1870

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Pair of Napoleon III style ebonized, Boulle side cabinets, circa 1870. The rectangular ebonized top

Category

Antique 1870s Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Commode Style Boulle of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period
Commode Style Boulle of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period

Commode Style Boulle of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period

Located in Warsaw, PL

French antique Boulle cabinet. Boulle one of France’s leading cabinetmakers, whose fashion of

Category

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

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Third Empire Boulle Side Cabinet, France, circa 1870
19th Century Third Empire Boulle Side Cabinet, France, circa 1870

19th Century Third Empire Boulle Side Cabinet, France, circa 1870

Located in Sydney, NSW

cabinet to the middle of the side table. Being profusely inlaid with brass and tortoise shell with chased

Category

Antique 1870s French Baroque Revival Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Commode Style Boulle of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period
Commode Style Boulle of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period

Commode Style Boulle of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period

Located in Warsaw, PL

This stunning 19th-century Boulle-style cabinet is a remarkable example of fine craftsmanship and

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Buffets

Materials

Bronze

18th Century French Boulle Vanity Box with Four Perfume Bottles
18th Century French Boulle Vanity Box with Four Perfume Bottles

18th Century French Boulle Vanity Box with Four Perfume Bottles

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Napoleon III boulle and red tortoiseshell and inlaid brass with four original gilt glass bottle and

Category

Antique 18th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Commode Style Boulle of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period
Commode Style Boulle of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period

Commode Style Boulle of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period

Located in Warsaw, PL

This magnificent Boulle-style cabinet originates from the Napoleon III period of the 19th century

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Regency Period Red Tortoiseshell and Brass Inlaid Boulle Mantel Clock
Regency Period Red Tortoiseshell and Brass Inlaid Boulle Mantel Clock

Regency Period Red Tortoiseshell and Brass Inlaid Boulle Mantel Clock

Located in Bradford on Avon, GB

The marquetry inlaid boulle drumhead clock is veneered in red tortoiseshell with a finely gilt cast

Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Commode Style Boulle of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period
Commode Style Boulle of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period

Commode Style Boulle of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period

Located in Warsaw, PL

This extraordinary French commode, crafted in the Boulle style during the 19th century Napoleon III

Category

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Louis Napoleon III Style Boulle Desk with Tortoiseshell and Brass Inlay
French Louis Napoleon III Style Boulle Desk with Tortoiseshell and Brass Inlay

French Louis Napoleon III Style Boulle Desk with Tortoiseshell and Brass Inlay

Located in Lentate sul Seveso (Mb), IT

natural tortoise. The gendarme hat top shows ornamental motifs in floral taste. Two drawers, inlaid cruise

Category

20th Century Italian Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Pair of English Victorian Boulle Side Cabinets in the Louis XIV Style
Pair of English Victorian Boulle Side Cabinets in the Louis XIV Style

Pair of English Victorian Boulle Side Cabinets in the Louis XIV Style

Located in Macclesfield, GB

An exceptional pair of English Victorian ebony and ebonized boulle side or display cabinets with

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Louis XIV Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Napoleon III Boulle Bed
Napoleon III Boulle Bed

Napoleon III Boulle Bed

Unavailable|$7,500

Napoleon III Boulle Bed

Located in Kensington, MD

Bed in black wood veneer and Boulle marquetry in red tortoise shell and copper with gilt bronze

Category

Antique 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Copper, Bronze

French Belle Époque Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock by Samuel Marti
French Belle Époque Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock by Samuel Marti

French Belle Époque Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock by Samuel Marti

By Samuel Marti

Located in Macclesfield, GB

A very good quality French Louis XV style boulle red tortoiseshell and brass inlaid mantel clock

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Fine Regency Period Boulle Standish
Fine Regency Period Boulle Standish

Fine Regency Period Boulle Standish

Located in Cambridge, GB

Fine Regency period Boulle Standish of richly-patinated tortoise-shell inlaid with elaborate cut

Category

Antique 1810s English Inkwells

Great Cartel to Ask from Eighteenth Time
Great Cartel to Ask from Eighteenth Time

Great Cartel to Ask from Eighteenth Time

By Adrien Delorme

Located in charmes, FR

Large cartel to pose from the 18th century, in brown tortoiseshell and brass, in very good condition, movement in Paris.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Boulle Napoleon III Decorative Box
Boulle Napoleon III Decorative Box

Boulle Napoleon III Decorative Box

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Chorzów, PL

French antique Boulle tortoise shell inlay box for jewelry, gloves or other precious details. Very

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Rare Napoleon III Boulle Buffet Cabinet in Red Tortoise Shell and Brass
Rare Napoleon III Boulle Buffet Cabinet in Red Tortoise Shell and Brass

Rare Napoleon III Boulle Buffet Cabinet in Red Tortoise Shell and Brass

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

red tortoise shell inlaid. Beautiful ornamentations in gilt bronze, the top is in Carrara marble

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

French Napoleon III Boulle Center Table in Tortoise Shell and Brass Inlay
French Napoleon III Boulle Center Table in Tortoise Shell and Brass Inlay

French Napoleon III Boulle Center Table in Tortoise Shell and Brass Inlay

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

An exceptionally fine Napoleon III Boulle center table with inlays of tortoise and brass on

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Center Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

18th Century Tortoise Shell .Boulle  Cartel Clock signed Thuret
18th Century Tortoise Shell .Boulle  Cartel Clock signed Thuret

18th Century Tortoise Shell .Boulle Cartel Clock signed Thuret

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Tortoise shell appliqué with boule and bronze ormolu brass decoration. Clock strikes every hour and

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Rare Andre Boulle Brass Inlaid Faux Tortoise Shell Writing Table or Center Table
Rare Andre Boulle Brass Inlaid Faux Tortoise Shell Writing Table or Center Table

Rare Andre Boulle Brass Inlaid Faux Tortoise Shell Writing Table or Center Table

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a stunning figural bronze brass inlaid center table with faux tortoise shell and the best

Category

Vintage 1980s French Louis XV Center Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French Boulle Chest, 19th Century of Exceptional Quality with Tortoise Shell
French Boulle Chest, 19th Century of Exceptional Quality with Tortoise Shell

French Boulle Chest, 19th Century of Exceptional Quality with Tortoise Shell

Located in Houston, TX

Tortoise shell and intricate cut-brass inlay with gilt bronze lion’s head masks, Foliate appliqués

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Late 19 Century Boulle French Centre Table and Desk
Late 19 Century Boulle French Centre Table and Desk

Late 19 Century Boulle French Centre Table and Desk

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A fine Napoleon III French kidney shaped centre table and desk with overall Boulle work to the oak

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Center Tables

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Original Antique Boulle 17th Century Corner Cabinet
Original Antique Boulle 17th Century Corner Cabinet

Original Antique Boulle 17th Century Corner Cabinet

By Ecole Boulle

Located in Firenze, IT

A gorgeous Andrè-Charles Boulle (Paris 1642-1732) corner cupboard. The entire façade is adorned

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Corner Cupboards

Materials

Silver, Brass

19th Century, French Boulle Cabinet
19th Century, French Boulle Cabinet

19th Century, French Boulle Cabinet

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality French, 19th century Boulle side cabinet. Having its original marble top

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Antique Boulle Cabinet, 1880s
French Antique Boulle Cabinet, 1880s

French Antique Boulle Cabinet, 1880s

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Chorzów, PL

of the French ebéniste, A. Ch. Boulle. This piece of furniture is single-door cabinet with two

Category

Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century, Boulle Cabinet
19th Century, Boulle Cabinet

19th Century, Boulle Cabinet

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Houston, TX

This French two door cabinet with marble top has an elaborate marquetry of tortoiseshell and brass. The decorations are complemented with brass moldings and appliqués.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Brass

French Boulle Marquetry Desk
French Boulle Marquetry Desk

French Boulle Marquetry Desk

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in New Orleans, LA

perfected by celebrated ébéniste André-Charles Boulle. Displaying some of the finest craftsmanship of the

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Boulle and Ormolu Figural Slate Top Display Cabinet, 20th Century
Antique French Boulle and Ormolu Figural Slate Top Display Cabinet, 20th Century

Antique French Boulle and Ormolu Figural Slate Top Display Cabinet, 20th Century

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Big Flats, NY

tortoise shell face, glass front door, with ormolu trim including masks, gilt highlights, and lacquered

Category

Antique 19th Century French Classical Roman Cabinets

Materials

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.

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