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Rare Napoleon III Boulle Desk 1860 France André-Charles Boulle
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Rare Napoleon III Boulle desk of very high quality, 1860 France
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Rare Napoleon III Boulle Desk 1860 France André-Charles Boulle
Rare Napoleon III Boulle Desk 1860 France André-Charles Boulle

Rare Napoleon III Boulle Desk 1860 France André-Charles Boulle

H 31.5 in W 61.03 in D 34.65 in
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

19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Desk
19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Desk

19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Desk

H 29.25 in W 58.5 in D 31.75 in
Fantastic French 19th Century Boulle Desk with Bronze Mounts
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in New Orleans, LA
This magnificent 19th century tortoiseshell Boulle desk features gorgeous bronze mounts and
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Fantastic French 19th Century Boulle Desk with Bronze Mounts
Fantastic French 19th Century Boulle Desk with Bronze Mounts

Fantastic French 19th Century Boulle Desk with Bronze Mounts

H 30.5 in W 59.5 in D 37 in
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
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Boulle Louis XVI Style Mazarin / Desk
19th Century French Boulle Louis XVI Style Mazarin / Desk

19th Century French Boulle Louis XVI Style Mazarin / Desk

H 31.11 in W 58.27 in D 31.5 in
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
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Small 19th Century French Boulle Bureau Plat
Small 19th Century French Boulle Bureau Plat

Small 19th Century French Boulle Bureau Plat

H 28.35 in W 29.53 in D 18.9 in
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Mahogany & Brass Inlay Secretary Boulle Desk
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
freestanding secretary desk in the manner of André-Charles Boulle. The slender mahogany body centered with a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Mahogany & Brass Inlay Secretary Boulle Desk
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Mahogany & Brass Inlay Secretary Boulle Desk

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Mahogany & Brass Inlay Secretary Boulle Desk

H 47.13 in W 22.75 in D 18.5 in
French Boulle Bureau Plat / Library Table, Late 18th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Charleston, SC
Exceptional French Boulle bureau plat has the English feel of a library table with the four rams
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

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

H 31.5 in W 74.5 in D 44.5 in
19th Century French Boulle Inkwell of Large Proportions
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Dublin, IE
An exceptional 19th century Boulle work inkwell, of rectangular form, fitted with two cut glass ink
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Boulle Inkwell of Large Proportions
19th Century French Boulle Inkwell of Large Proportions

19th Century French Boulle Inkwell of Large Proportions

H 4.73 in W 14.57 in D 3.55 in
Boulle Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Well-proportioned French black lacquer and Boulle writing desk with metal gallery raised back
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Boulle Writing Desk
Boulle Writing Desk

Boulle Writing Desk

H 38 in W 31 in D 20 in
Large French Boulle Inlay Partners Desk Writing Table Desks
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a wonderful, sumptuos Boulle style partners desk. The piece is very distinctive and
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Vintage 1980s French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Large French Boulle Inlay Partners Desk Writing Table Desks
Large French Boulle Inlay Partners Desk Writing Table Desks

Large French Boulle Inlay Partners Desk Writing Table Desks

H 33 in W 65 in D 38 in
Boulle Desk .
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Boulle Desk from 1880
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Antique 1870s French French Provincial Desks

Materials

Oak

Boulle Desk .
Boulle Desk .

Boulle Desk .

H 30.71 in W 53.15 in D 31.5 in
Charles-Boulle Style Mounted Tortoiseshell Engraved Brass and Ebony Desk, 1900
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Florence, IT
Charles- Boulle style ormolu-mounted tortoiseshell engraved brass and ebony finish desk. Center or
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Early 20th Century French Baroque Desks

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Charles-Boulle Style Mounted Tortoiseshell Engraved Brass and Ebony Desk, 1900
Charles-Boulle Style Mounted Tortoiseshell Engraved Brass and Ebony Desk, 1900

Charles-Boulle Style Mounted Tortoiseshell Engraved Brass and Ebony Desk, 1900

H 30.71 in W 55.12 in D 34.65 in
1860s French Boulle Writing Desk
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1860s French boulle writing desk. No shelves.
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Antique 1860s Desks

Materials

Bronze

1860s French Boulle Writing Desk
1860s French Boulle Writing Desk

1860s French Boulle Writing Desk

H 61 in W 33 in D 20.5 in
19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Ladies Bombe Bureau
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Dublin, IE
Boulle (11 November 1642 – 28 February 1732) was the French cabinetmaker who is generally considered to
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Ladies Bombe Bureau
19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Ladies Bombe Bureau

19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Ladies Bombe Bureau

H 36.5 in W 30.04 in D 18.51 in
19th Century Boulle Ormolu and Ebony Bureau Plat/Desk by Mathieu Béfort, France
By Mathieu Béfort, André-Charles Boulle, Befort Jeune
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th century Regency Boulle-style ormolu and ebony wood bureau plat/desk by Mathieu Béfort
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Antique 1880s French Regency Desks

Materials

Metal, Silver, Bronze, Copper, Ormolu

19th Century Boulle Ormolu and Ebony Bureau Plat/Desk by Mathieu Béfort, France
19th Century Boulle Ormolu and Ebony Bureau Plat/Desk by Mathieu Béfort, France

19th Century Boulle Ormolu and Ebony Bureau Plat/Desk by Mathieu Béfort, France

H 31 in W 61 in D 34 in
Shaped Boulle Bureau Plat Desk French Interiors
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant French bureau plat in the Boulle manner The first thing that really attracted us to this
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Vintage 1980s Desks

Materials

Brass

Shaped Boulle Bureau Plat Desk French Interiors
Shaped Boulle Bureau Plat Desk French Interiors

Shaped Boulle Bureau Plat Desk French Interiors

H 30 in W 56 in D 29 in
20th Century Imperial French Bureau Plat or Desk by Charles Boulle
Located in Berlin, DE
Imperial French bureau plat or desk by Charles Boulle This model was built by the most important
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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Imperial French Bureau Plat or Desk by Charles Boulle
20th Century Imperial French Bureau Plat or Desk by Charles Boulle

20th Century Imperial French Bureau Plat or Desk by Charles Boulle

H 30.32 in W 63 in D 35.44 in
Fine Quality Antique Victorian French Freestanding Inlaid Boulle Desk Set
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine quality antique Victorian French freestanding inlaid boulle desk set having a quality ornate
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Antique 1850s French Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Fine Quality Antique Victorian French Freestanding Inlaid Boulle Desk Set
Fine Quality Antique Victorian French Freestanding Inlaid Boulle Desk Set

Fine Quality Antique Victorian French Freestanding Inlaid Boulle Desk Set

H 6.7 in W 13.19 in D 10.24 in
Majestic French Bureau Plat Desk antique According to Andre C. Boulle bronzed
Located in Berlin, DE
Root veneer on solid beech and oak. Extremely finely chiselled bronze. Slightly protruding, profiled tabletop and gold-imprinted leather insert, flanked by a grotesque mask on each c...
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Majestic French Bureau Plat Desk antique According to Andre C. Boulle bronzed
Majestic French Bureau Plat Desk antique According to Andre C. Boulle bronzed

Majestic French Bureau Plat Desk antique According to Andre C. Boulle bronzed

H 30.32 in W 59.06 in D 32.68 in
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
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu, Brass

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

H 8.75 in W 11.25 in D 4.75 in
Antique French Boulle Writing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Edged In Brass From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this French Boulle Writing
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique French Boulle Writing Box
Antique French Boulle Writing Box

Antique French Boulle Writing Box

H 3.94 in W 10.63 in D 9.06 in
19th Century French Feminine Boulle Bureau
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century French feminine Boulle bureau (office desk, escritoire).
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Antique 1850s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Feminine Boulle Bureau
19th Century French Feminine Boulle Bureau

19th Century French Feminine Boulle Bureau

H 39.38 in W 27.96 in D 19.3 in
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
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Table Clocks and Desk 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

H 10.25 in W 5.75 in D 3 in
Boulle-styled panelled desk Napoleon IIV, late 1800s in bronze
Located in Milano, IT
Behold the exquisite beauty of an antique Boulle-style desk from the late 1800s, a true masterpiece
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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Boulle-styled panelled desk Napoleon IIV, late 1800s in bronze
Boulle-styled panelled desk Napoleon IIV, late 1800s in bronze

Boulle-styled panelled desk Napoleon IIV, late 1800s in bronze

H 30.32 in W 59.45 in D 36.62 in
18th Century French Boulle Louis XVI Style Mazarin
Located in Houston, TX
The 18th Century French Boulle Louis XVI Style Mazarin exudes timeless elegance and exquisite
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th Century French Boulle Louis XVI Style Mazarin
18th Century French Boulle Louis XVI Style Mazarin

18th Century French Boulle Louis XVI Style Mazarin

H 31.5 in W 47.5 in D 24.5 in
Boulle Bonheur de Jour Desk Inlay 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
surface A Bonheur de Jour is a type of French desk Boulle furniture refers to luxurious inlaid pieces
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Antique 1880s Desks

Materials

Wood

Boulle Bonheur de Jour Desk Inlay 1880
Boulle Bonheur de Jour Desk Inlay 1880

Boulle Bonheur de Jour Desk Inlay 1880

H 52 in W 30 in D 20 in
Antique French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk 19thC
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Continental origin, possibly French. Circa first half of the Nineteenth Century probably French Regency period
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk 19thC
Antique French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk 19thC

Antique French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk 19thC

H 4.25 in W 16 in D 9.5 in
Boulle ta Table Clock in Wood and Brass from the Second Half of the 20th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Milano, MI
to the intricate marquetry technique named after the French cabinetmaker André-Charles Boulle (1642
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XIV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Boulle ta Table Clock in Wood and Brass from the Second Half of the 20th Century
Boulle ta Table Clock in Wood and Brass from the Second Half of the 20th Century

Boulle ta Table Clock in Wood and Brass from the Second Half of the 20th Century

H 22.84 in W 12.21 in D 5.91 in
Antique French Boulle Centre Table Bureau Plat C.1860
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique French Boulle Centre Table Bureau Plat C.1860
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Boulle Centre Table Bureau Plat C.1860
Antique French Boulle Centre Table Bureau Plat C.1860

Antique French Boulle Centre Table Bureau Plat C.1860

H 31 in W 61 in D 37 in
20th Century Bureau Plat/Desk high gloss white with gold after C. Boulle
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Bureau Plat/Desk high gloss white with gold after C. Boulle This model was built by
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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Bureau Plat/Desk high gloss white with gold after C. Boulle
20th Century Bureau Plat/Desk high gloss white with gold after C. Boulle

20th Century Bureau Plat/Desk high gloss white with gold after C. Boulle

H 30.71 in W 63 in D 36.23 in
20th Century Bureau Plat or Desk by the Model of Andre Charles Boulle
Located in Berlin, DE
This model was built by Charles Boulle, the most important and historian of Louis XV. veneer on
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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Bureau Plat or Desk by the Model of Andre Charles Boulle
20th Century Bureau Plat or Desk by the Model of Andre Charles Boulle

20th Century Bureau Plat or Desk by the Model of Andre Charles Boulle

H 30.71 in W 63 in D 36.23 in
20th Century Bureau Plat Desk According to the Style of Andre Charles Boulle
Located in Berlin, DE
Piano black polished veneer on solid beech and oak. Extremely finely chiselled bronze. Slightly protruding, profiled tabletop and gold-embossed leather insert, flanked by a grotesque...
Category

20th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech

20th Century Bureau Plat Desk According to the Style of Andre Charles Boulle
20th Century Bureau Plat Desk According to the Style of Andre Charles Boulle

20th Century Bureau Plat Desk According to the Style of Andre Charles Boulle

H 30.71 in W 63 in D 36.23 in
Gilt Bronze and Wood Table Clock, France, Late 19th Century
By Ecole Boulle
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Gilt bronze and wood table clock, France, late 19th century.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Gilt Bronze and Wood Table Clock, France, Late 19th Century
Gilt Bronze and Wood Table Clock, France, Late 19th Century

Gilt Bronze and Wood Table Clock, France, Late 19th Century

H 33.08 in W 16.93 in D 7.88 in
French Style Boulle Table Clock With Hermle Movement
Located in San Francisco, CA
French Style Boulle Table Clock With Hermle Movement 14.5"W x 6.5"D x 30.25"H
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20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Wood

French Style Boulle Table Clock With Hermle Movement
French Style Boulle Table Clock With Hermle Movement

French Style Boulle Table Clock With Hermle Movement

H 30.25 in W 14.5 in D 6.5 in
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
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

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

H 22.45 in W 13.78 in D 5.91 in
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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Center Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Continental Bronze Ormolu Mounted Boulle Style Desk/Center Table
Antique French Continental Bronze Ormolu Mounted Boulle Style Desk/Center Table

Antique French Continental Bronze Ormolu Mounted Boulle Style Desk/Center Table

H 30 in W 46 in D 27 in
19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Boulle Secretary Desk
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Boulle Secretary Desk Having a writing section
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Boulle Secretary Desk
19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Boulle Secretary Desk

19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Boulle Secretary Desk

H 65.5 in W 33 in D 23 in
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

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

H 31.5 in W 61 in D 33 in
Mantel Clock 18th Century Styl Boulle by Josue Panier À Paris
Located in Warsaw, PL
of 18th-century French horology. Attributed to Josué Panier, a renowned clockmaker of the period
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

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

H 30.71 in W 14.57 in D 6.7 in
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Napoleon III Period Boulle Bureau Plat
By Befort Jeune
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
and ormolu Boulle Bureau Plat stamped Befort Jeune. The desk is raised by beautiful cabriole legs with
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

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

H 31.25 in W 55 in D 31 in
Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Bracket Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
An Exceptional Louis XIV Boulle Bracket Clock. Nine inch twelve piece enamel cartouche dial
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Antique 1710s French Louis XIV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Bracket Clock
Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Bracket Clock

Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Bracket Clock

H 30.5 in W 16.5 in D 7.25 in
19th Century Napoleon III Fireplace Boulle Clock Pendule
Located in Berlin, DE
Monumental boulle clock Napoleon III, circa 1850-70 fireplace clock salon clock pendule fireplace
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Napoleon III Fireplace Boulle Clock Pendule
19th Century Napoleon III Fireplace Boulle Clock Pendule

19th Century Napoleon III Fireplace Boulle Clock Pendule

H 38.19 in W 16.93 in D 7.88 in
19th Century Ebonised Boulle Bonheur Du Jour
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine quality 19th century ebonised Boulle Bonheur Du Jour writing table. The top, of
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century Ebonised Boulle Bonheur Du Jour
19th Century Ebonised Boulle Bonheur Du Jour

19th Century Ebonised Boulle Bonheur Du Jour

H 62.5 in W 33 in D 24 in
Antique Boulle Porte Montre/pocket watch stand 1830-1840
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Boulle Porte Montre/pocket watch stand 1830-1840 Solid wood body with magnificent bronze
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Antique 1830s French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique Boulle Porte Montre/pocket watch stand 1830-1840
Antique Boulle Porte Montre/pocket watch stand 1830-1840

Antique Boulle Porte Montre/pocket watch stand 1830-1840

H 15.75 in W 7.88 in D 2.76 in
Bonheur du Jour, litterally "Happiness of the Day" Desk in Boulle Marquetry
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful Bonheur du Jour, litterally "Happiness of the day" desk is made of a Boulle
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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Bonheur du Jour, litterally "Happiness of the Day" Desk in Boulle Marquetry
Bonheur du Jour, litterally "Happiness of the Day" Desk in Boulle Marquetry

Bonheur du Jour, litterally "Happiness of the Day" Desk in Boulle Marquetry

H 53.15 in W 30.71 in D 21.46 in
Louis XV Style Dore Bronze Mounted Boulle Marquetry Secretary Desk or Cabinet
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous Louis XV style French dore bronze mounted Boulle Marquetry secretary desk or cabinet
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Antique 1830s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Style Dore Bronze Mounted Boulle Marquetry Secretary Desk or Cabinet
Louis XV Style Dore Bronze Mounted Boulle Marquetry Secretary Desk or Cabinet

Louis XV Style Dore Bronze Mounted Boulle Marquetry Secretary Desk or Cabinet

H 36.5 in W 32 in D 20.25 in
French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C
By Napoléon III
Located in Cheltenham, GB
beautifully grained burl, with polished brass inlaid, of French origin. Opening to reveal a fitted interior
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Antique Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C
French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C

French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C

H 3.94 in W 13.39 in D 10.63 in
19th Century Napoleon III French Boulle Marquetry Desk
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Round Top, TX
Stunning Napoleon III French boulle marquetry desk.
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desks

19th Century Napoleon III French Boulle Marquetry Desk
19th Century Napoleon III French Boulle Marquetry Desk

19th Century Napoleon III French Boulle Marquetry Desk

H 28.75 in W 53.5 in D 29 in
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
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Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Brass

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

H 29.53 in W 55.52 in D 27.17 in
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
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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

H 30.5 in W 59 in D 33.5 in
French Desk, Secretary in Boulle Marquetry 19th Century Napoleon III Period
Located in Manduel, FR
Secretary in Boulle marquetrym Period Napoleon III, perfect condition. Cabinet with large size
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Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Brass

French Desk, Secretary in Boulle Marquetry 19th Century Napoleon III Period
French Desk, Secretary in Boulle Marquetry 19th Century Napoleon III Period

French Desk, Secretary in Boulle Marquetry 19th Century Napoleon III Period

H 51.58 in W 28.75 in D 15.75 in
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
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Antique Late 18th Century French Napoleon III Desks

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

H 29.93 in W 50.01 in D 25.99 in
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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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

H 68 in W 34 in D 25 in
Antique French Writer's Chest, Boulle Lap Desk, Ecritoire, Box
Located in South Coast, CA
Ecritoire (as the French call these), it's a desk in compact size, fitted to hold everything for personal
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Antique 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

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

H 6.25 in W 12.25 in D 10.25 in
French Louis Napoleon III Style Boulle Desk with Tortoiseshell and Brass Inlay
Located in Lentate sul Seveso (Mb), IT
Napoleon III desk with bronze applications and gold leaf gilding. Inlay in engraved brass and
Category

20th Century Italian Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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

H 31.5 in W 48.04 in D 24.41 in
French Boulle Style Inlaid Ink-well
Located in Hudson, NY
A Boulle style inlaid Ink-stand with two ink bottles with bronze lids, and bronze accent pieces
Category

Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Bronze

French Boulle Style Inlaid Ink-well
French Boulle Style Inlaid Ink-well

French Boulle Style Inlaid Ink-well

H 6 in W 13 in D 10.5 in
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

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

H 52 in W 31 in D 20 in
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 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

H 28 in W 13 in D 5.5 in
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French Boulle Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French boulle desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each French boulle desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and wood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer French boulle desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right French boulle desk, those designed in Louis XV, Louis XVI and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. André-Charles Boulle, Befort Jeune and Charles-Guillaume Diehl each produced at least one beautiful French boulle desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a French Boulle Desk?

Prices for a French boulle desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $508 and can go as high as $222,482, while the average can fetch as much as $7,665.
Questions About French Boulle Desk
  • What was the term in French furniture for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.