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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

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

This magnificent mantel clock is a testament to the exquisite craftsmanship and refined aesthetic

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

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

Tortoise Shell-and-Brass Clock
Tortoise Shell-and-Brass Clock

Tortoise Shell-and-Brass Clock

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

French tortoiseshell-and-brass clock. Gilding and inlay throughout, and topped with stylized cherub.  

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

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

FRENCH TORTOISE AND BRONZE ORMOLU CLOCK
FRENCH TORTOISE AND BRONZE ORMOLU CLOCK

FRENCH TORTOISE AND BRONZE ORMOLU CLOCK

By Domoulinneue

Located in Los Angeles, CA

SMALL SIZED FRENCH CLOCK. BRASS INLAY ON RED TORTOISE WITH BRONZE ORMOLU DETAILS ON EDGE. BOULLE

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

19th C Boule Style Bronze Ormolu & Tortoise Shell Mantel Clock
19th C Boule Style Bronze Ormolu & Tortoise Shell Mantel Clock

19th C Boule Style Bronze Ormolu & Tortoise Shell Mantel Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Good Working key wind Table Clock with striking Hammer & Pandulum. The inside Mecanism is Stamped

Category

Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Enamel

19th Century Green Tortoise Shell Gilt Clock with Paired Base
19th Century Green Tortoise Shell Gilt Clock with Paired Base

19th Century Green Tortoise Shell Gilt Clock with Paired Base

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century, French, green tortoise shell clock with gilt bronze paired with matching green

Category

Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock

By A.D. Mougin

Located in Pembroke, MA

Louis XV style tortoiseshell boulle clock. Gilt-bronze mounts and ornate brass inlay. Clock is in

Category

20th Century French Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Original Antique French Boulle Mantle Clock Needing Restoration
Original Antique French Boulle Mantle Clock Needing Restoration

Original Antique French Boulle Mantle Clock Needing Restoration

Located in Highwood, IL

Wonderful and artistic, this fine antique clock would have at one time stolen the show. Now it is

Category

Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Brass

French Antique Boulle Mantel Clock
French Antique Boulle Mantel Clock

French Antique Boulle Mantel Clock

Located in Paris, FR

An early 1900 French bell striking clock crafted in 18th century style (popular clockmaker design

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Superb Mid 19thC French Boulle Bracket Clock
Superb Mid 19thC French Boulle Bracket Clock

Superb Mid 19thC French Boulle Bracket Clock

Located in Altrincham, GB

Mid 19thC French Boulle Bracket Clock with Ormalu Mounts, Intricate Etched Brass Inlaid

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Louis XV boulle mantle clock
Louis XV boulle mantle clock

Louis XV boulle mantle clock

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Louis XV style boulle gilt bronze mounted mantle clock.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Louis XV Style Boulle Clock
Louis XV Style Boulle Clock

Louis XV Style Boulle Clock

Located in San Francisco, CA

A French Louis XV style boulle cased bracket clock, the elaborate ormolu case mounted with cherubs

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Clocks

Materials

Brass

French Tortoiseshell Mantel Clock by John Bagshaw and Son, Liverpool
French Tortoiseshell Mantel Clock by John Bagshaw and Son, Liverpool

French Tortoiseshell Mantel Clock by John Bagshaw and Son, Liverpool

Located in Norwich, GB

Fine Edwardian tortoiseshell arch top mantel clock inlaid with silver line stringing, standing on

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique Clock
Antique Clock

Antique Clock

Sold|$5,600

Antique Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique Louis XVI Tortoiseshell and Ormolu Barometer Clock

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XV French Boulle Bracket Clock with Cherub Top and Wall Bracket
Louis XV French Boulle Bracket Clock with Cherub Top and Wall Bracket

Louis XV French Boulle Bracket Clock with Cherub Top and Wall Bracket

Located in Milford, NH

A Louis XV style French boulle bracket clock with matching mounted top and wall-mounted bracket, an

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Boulle Napoleon III Mantel Table Clock from 1855
Boulle Napoleon III Mantel Table Clock from 1855

Boulle Napoleon III Mantel Table Clock from 1855

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Chorzów, PL

19th century French Boulle table clock having wonderful with classical brass inlay to the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Red Tortoiseshell and Boulle Table or Mantle Clock
Red Tortoiseshell and Boulle Table or Mantle Clock

Red Tortoiseshell and Boulle Table or Mantle Clock

Located in Folkestone, GB

An exceptionally fine quality French 19th century tortoiseshell and Boulle bracket clock with gilt

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Boulle Marquetry, Louis XIV Style Ormolu Mounted Clock, 19th Century
Boulle Marquetry, Louis XIV Style Ormolu Mounted Clock, 19th Century

Boulle Marquetry, Louis XIV Style Ormolu Mounted Clock, 19th Century

Located in Houston, TX

Late 19th century, a Louis XIV style bracket clock, the rectangular crest Surmounted by a seated

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Exquisite Boulle Bracket Clock with Original Verge Escapement by Admyrauld Paris
Exquisite Boulle Bracket Clock with Original Verge Escapement by Admyrauld Paris

Exquisite Boulle Bracket Clock with Original Verge Escapement by Admyrauld Paris

By Louis Henri Admyrauld

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A rare and beautiful 18th century Boulle marquetry bracket clock in lovely original condition. It

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV More Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Huge, Rare Napoleon III Boulle Table Clock France, 19th Century
Huge, Rare Napoleon III Boulle Table Clock France, 19th Century

Huge, Rare Napoleon III Boulle Table Clock France, 19th Century

By Henri Picard, André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

Rare, monumental size Napoleon III cartel table clock in Boule Marquetry. This stunning piece is

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Stunning Louis XIV Boulle Gilt Bronze Table Clock, France, 19th Century
Stunning Louis XIV Boulle Gilt Bronze Table Clock, France, 19th Century

Stunning Louis XIV Boulle Gilt Bronze Table Clock, France, 19th Century

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

Rare and tall Louis XIV style cartel table clock entirely covered with Boulle style marquetry in

Category

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

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Ormolu-Mounted Boulle Clock
Ormolu-Mounted Boulle Clock

Ormolu-Mounted Boulle Clock

By Japy Frères

Located in Soquel, CA

Gorgeous Louis XV style clock by Japy Freres 8 day movement in a ormolu-mounted boulle

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French 19th Century "Boulle" Marquetry Bracket Block
French 19th Century "Boulle" Marquetry Bracket Block

French 19th Century "Boulle" Marquetry Bracket Block

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

A French second empire bracket clock by Berthoud of Paris In the manner of Andre-Charles Boulle

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Pendulum 19th Century In Tortoiseshell, Bronze And Blackened Wood, Napoleon III
Pendulum 19th Century In Tortoiseshell, Bronze And Blackened Wood, Napoleon III

Pendulum 19th Century In Tortoiseshell, Bronze And Blackened Wood, Napoleon III

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pendulum 19th century tortoiseshell, bronze and blackened wood, epoque Napoleon III, great decoration, complete, some missing. Measures: H 49cm, W 28cm, W 14cm.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Large 19th Century French Boulle Inlaid Mantel Clock
Large 19th Century French Boulle Inlaid Mantel Clock

Large 19th Century French Boulle Inlaid Mantel Clock

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality 19th century French boulle inlaid mantel clock, mounted by a classical ormolu figure

Category

Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

French Boulle Clock
French Boulle Clock

French Boulle Clock

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French Boulle clock. Gilt bronze embellishments on the tortoise shell body.     

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French 19th Century Boulle-Inlaid Wall Clock
French 19th Century Boulle-Inlaid Wall Clock

French 19th Century Boulle-Inlaid Wall Clock

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This fine Boulle-inlaid and ebonized wall clock, circa 1870, features delicate scrolling inlays of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

French Green Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by Jean-Baptiste Delettrez
French Green Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by Jean-Baptiste Delettrez

French Green Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by Jean-Baptiste Delettrez

By Jean-Baptiste Delettrez

Located in Norwich, GB

Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock Waisted case with green ‘tortoiseshell’ inlaid with fine

Category

Antique 1870s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique French Tortoiseshell & Brass Inlaid Boulle Ormolu 8 Day Clock Paris 1880
Antique French Tortoiseshell & Brass Inlaid Boulle Ormolu 8 Day Clock Paris 1880

Antique French Tortoiseshell & Brass Inlaid Boulle Ormolu 8 Day Clock Paris 1880

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Portland, OR

A fine antique French Boulle 8 day mantle clock, Paris, circa 1880. The clock having a cast gilt

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Louis XV Style Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock with Matching Shelf
Louis XV Style Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock with Matching Shelf

Louis XV Style Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock with Matching Shelf

Located in Madrid, ES

Opulent Louis XV style Boulle mantel clock, with matching shelf. Extravagantly decorated in red

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Red Tortoise Shell Mantel Clock
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Red Tortoise Shell Mantel Clock

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Red Tortoise Shell Mantel Clock

By Samuel Marti

Located in Macclesfield, GB

A very good quality French Louis XV style red tortoise shell serpentine shaped mantel clock with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Red Tortoise Shell Mantel Clock
19th Century French Red Tortoise Shell Mantel Clock

19th Century French Red Tortoise Shell Mantel Clock

Located in Darwen, GB

A 19th century French red tortoise shell and ormolu mounted mantel clock. The case veneered in red

Category

Antique 1880s Mantel Clocks

French 19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock
French 19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock

French 19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock

Located in Macclesfield, GB

A very good quality French boulle green tortoise shell and engraved brass inlaid mantel clock with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock
French 19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock

French 19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock

By Japy Frères

Located in Macclesfield, GB

A good quality French Boulle red tortoise shell and brass inlaid fronted mantel clock with ebonised

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock
French 19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock

French 19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock

By Japy Frères

Located in Macclesfield, GB

A very good quality French boulle red tortoise shell and engraved brass inlaid mantel clock with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock
French 19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock

French 19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock

By Roblin & Fils Freres

Located in Macclesfield, GB

A very good quality French boulle red tortoise shell and engraved brass mantel clock with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock
French 19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock

French 19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock

Located in Macclesfield, GB

A very good quality French boulle natural coloured tortoise shell and brass inlaid mantel clock

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock
French 19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock

French 19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock

By Japy Frères

Located in Macclesfield, GB

An extremely good quality French boulle engraved brass and natural tortoise shell inlaid mantel

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Boulle Bracket Clock
Boulle Bracket Clock

Boulle Bracket Clock

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

J. Gudin French bracket clock with gilt bronze ormolu and tortoiseshell marquetry. This clock has

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Louis XV Style Tortoiseshell Clock
Louis XV Style Tortoiseshell Clock

Louis XV Style Tortoiseshell Clock

Located in Lake Forest, IL

Louis XV Style Tortoiseshell Clock by Dalibon, Caen, France, with 8 day movement

Category

Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock

Located in Macclesfield, GB

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

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

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock

By Samuel Marti

Located in Macclesfield, GB

A good quality French Louis XV style Boulle brass and red tortoise shell inlaid mantel clock with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

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

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock

By Vincenti et Cie

Located in Macclesfield, GB

A good quality French boulle brass and red tortoise shell inlaid mantel clock with ebonised sides

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

A French Louis XV boulle inlaid bracket clock, by Fortin, circa 1740
A French Louis XV boulle inlaid bracket clock, by Fortin, circa 1740

A French Louis XV boulle inlaid bracket clock, by Fortin, circa 1740

Located in Amsterdam, NL

over, on an ogee shaped wall bracket. This clock has kept its lovely old patina which gives it a

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Rococo Clocks

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Tortoise Shell, Oak

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

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock

By Etienne Maxant

Located in Macclesfield, GB

?A very good quality French Louis XV style serpentine shaped boulle red tortoise shell and engraved

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

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

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock

Located in Macclesfield, GB

A very good quality French Louis XV style boulle red tortoise shell and engraved brass inlaid bell

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Boulle Mantel Clock
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Boulle Mantel Clock

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Boulle Mantel Clock

Located in Macclesfield, GB

A very good quality French Louis XIV style boulle natural colored tortoise shell and engraved brass

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

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

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock

Located in Macclesfield, GB

A very good quality French Boulle red tortoise shell and engraved brass inlaid mantel clock in the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Boulle Mantel Clock
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Boulle Mantel Clock

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Boulle Mantel Clock

By Carlhian & Beaumetz

Located in Macclesfield, GB

An excellent quality French Louis XIV style boulle red tortoise shell and engraved brass inlaid

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock

By L.P. Japy & Cie

Located in Macclesfield, GB

clock with ormolu mounts. The clock has a decorative brass dial with white enamel numerals and a French

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Period Cartel Clock with Shelf.
Louis XV Period Cartel Clock with Shelf.

Louis XV Period Cartel Clock with Shelf.

Located in Bainbridge Island, WA

done in the traditional amber tortoise shell and brass. The ormolu bronze ornament are representations

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Brass

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French Tortoise Shell Clocks For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of French tortoise shell clocks is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique French tortoise shell clocks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bone, tortoise shell and metal. French tortoise shell clocks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of French tortoise shell clocks to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Louis XV, Louis XVI and Rococo French tortoise shell clocks are of considerable interest. Many French tortoise shell clocks are appealing in their simplicity, but A.D. Mougin, Adrien Delorme and Aubert & Klaftenberger produced popular French tortoise shell clocks that are worth a look.

How Much are French Tortoise Shell Clocks?

Prices for French tortoise shell clocks start at $1,136 and top out at $62,654 with the average selling for $6,779.

Finding the Right Clocks for You

A sophisticated clock design, whether it’s a desk clock, mantel clock or large wall clock for your living room, is a decorative object to be admired in your home as much as it is a necessary functional element. This is part of the reason clocks make such superb collectibles. Given the versatility of these treasured fixtures — they’ve long been made in a range of shapes, sizes and styles — a clock can prove integral to your own particular interior decor.

Antique and vintage clocks can whisk us back to the 18th and 19th centuries. When most people think of antique clocks, they imagine an Art Deco Bakelite tabletop clock or wall clock, named for the revolutionary synthetic plastic, Bakelite, of which they’re made, or a stately antique grandfather clock. But the art of clock-making goes way back, transcending continents and encompassing an entire range of design styles and technologies. In short, there are many kinds of clocks depending on your needs.

A variety of wall clocks can be found on 1stDibs. A large antique hand-carved walnut wall clock is best suited to a big room and a flat background given what will likely be outwardly sculptural features, while Georgian grandfather clocks, or longcase clocks, will help welcome rainswept guests into your entryway or foyer. An interactive cuckoo clock, large or small, is guaranteed to bring outsize personality to your living room or dining room. For conversation pieces of a similar breed, mid-century modern enthusiasts go for the curious Ball clock, the first of more than 150 clock models conceived in the studio of legendary architect and designer George Nelson

Minimalist contemporary clocks and books pair nicely on a shelf, but an eye-catching vintage mantel clock can add balance to your home library while drawing attention to your art and design books and other decorative objects. Ormolu clocks dating from the Louis XVI period, designed in the neoclassical style, are often profusely ornate, featuring architectural flourishes and rich naturalistic details. Rococo-style mantel clocks of Meissen porcelain or porcelain originating from manufacturers in cities such as Limoges, France, during the 18th and 19th centuries, exude an air of imperial elegance on your shelves or side tables and can help give your desk a 19th-century upgrade.

On 1stDibs, find a range of extraordinary antique and vintage clocks today.