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French Red Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock, Samuel Marti, Paris
By Samuel Marti
Located in Norwich, GB
French Red Tortoiseshell Boulle clock, Samuel Marti, Paris. Red tortoiseshell case inlaid with
Category

Antique 1880s French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Fruitwood

Christ On The Cross, Crucifix In Wood And Red Tortoiseshell
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Christ on the cross, Wooden and red tortoiseshell crucifix, silver, Antwerp hallmarks
Category

Antique 17th Century European Louis XIII Religious Items

Materials

Sterling Silver

Composition of red tortoiseshell gold piqué-work box, 18th century
Located in Paris, FR
Circular box in composition of red tortoiseshell powder called "Indian red". Inlays of nets in the
Category

Antique 1750s French Louis XV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold

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

Vintage Chrome Bar Pitcher w/Bakelite Faux Red Tortoiseshell Handle by Glo-Hill
By Glo Hill
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage chrome bar pitcher with Bakelite handle in mottled red with black and having an integral
Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Art Deco Barware

Materials

Chrome

Napoleon III Table in the Manner of Boulle tortoiseshell and Brass
Located in Kastrup, DK
Very beautiful Napoleon III table made in Boulle marquetry inlay with brass, red tortoiseshell and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Center Tables

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Flemish Early 19th Century Baroque St. Tortoiseshell Mirrors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of Flemish early 19th century Baroque st. Tortoiseshell mirrors. Each mirror
Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mirror

Italian 18th Century Baroque St. Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Wall Decor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and very unique Italian 18th century Baroque st. Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl wall
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Art

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Continental 19th century Baroque st. Tortoiseshell and Ebonized Fruitwood mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
within a beautiful and unique wave like designed Ebonized Fruitwood band and striking red Tortoiseshell
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mirror, Fruitwood

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock. c.1860
By Japy Frères
Located in Norwich, GB
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock c.1860 Waisted case veneered with red tortoiseshell with
Category

Antique 1860s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Bracket Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
case veneered in red tortoiseshell with ormolu mounts standing on Lions claw feet. Side glazed viewing
Category

Antique 1710s French Louis XIV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
By Aubert & Klaftenberger
Located in Norwich, GB
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle clock Waisted case with red tortoiseshell inlaid with fine
Category

Antique 1870s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Mid-20th Century French Tortoiseshell and Bronze Boulle Mantel Clock on Base
By Ecole Boulle
Located in Dallas, TX
surmounted with a gilt bronze cherub playing the trumpet. The red tortoiseshell and brass inlaid case is
Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel

French Ruby-Red Glass and Enamel Card Tray, Late 19th or Early 20th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
with a faux red tortoiseshell ground, this exquisite card tray is adorned with an intricate enamel
Category

20th Century More Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

Fine Flemish Baroque Late 17th Century Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand
Located in London, GB
and red-stained tortoiseshell. This piece retains its original ormolu cabinet fittings, mirror glass
Category

Antique 17th Century Dutch Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ebony, Pine

Pair 19th Century Boulle pier cabinets
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
, red tortoiseshell inlaid panels to the single doors, opening to reveal and shelf within and raised on
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Pair 19th Century Boulle pier cabinets
Pair 19th Century Boulle pier cabinets
H 44.1 in W 31.5 in D 17.72 in
French 19th Century Boulle mantle clock.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
the top, Red tortoiseshell and brass inlay to the serpentine shaped case, wonderful gilded rococo
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French 19th Century Boulle mantle clock.
French 19th Century Boulle mantle clock.
H 18.12 in W 8.67 in D 4.73 in
19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock
By Payne and Co. 1
Located in Brighton, Sussex
mounts to the surround, brass inlay to the red tortoiseshell. White enamel roman numerals to the eight
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock
19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock
H 22.45 in W 12.6 in D 6.3 in
Regence Style Bureau Plat
Located in Cheshire, GB
intricate brass embellishments on a red tortoiseshell ground and having ornate gilt metal mounts. The
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Regence Style Bureau Plat
Regence Style Bureau Plat
H 30.5 in W 61 in D 31.5 in
French Pendulum Clock / Mantel Clock, Boulle Style Paris, circa 1870
Located in Berlin, DE
waisted case, veneered with red tortoiseshell and grilled on the sides, rests on four leaf feet. Gilded
Category

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

Materials

Bronze

Antique Regency Boulle Tortoiseshell Tea Chest
Located in Northampton, GB
Tortoiseshell Tea Chest. The Tea Chest of sarcophagus shape with a gently tapering body and a domed lid with a
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass, Pewter

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

A Fine Antwerp 17th Century Painted Table Cabinet
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
removable and shows secret drawers at the rear. Similar examples but with red tortoiseshell exteriors are
Category

Antique 17th Century Belgian Cabinets

Materials

Ebony, Walnut

Antique English Boulle Stationery Box by Leuchars & Sons
By Leuchars & Son
Located in Northampton, GB
decorated to the outside with inlaid brass and red tortoiseshell boulle work. The exterior is finished with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Basket of flowers - Jan Van KESSEL the Younger (1654-1708)
By Jan van Kessel
Located in PARIS, FR
to Brueghel and Osias Beert. red tortoiseshell frame. 21x26 copper : 15,9 x 21 Good condition
Category

Antique 17th Century Dutch Louis XIV Paintings

Materials

Copper

Commode Style Boulle of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
: The front panel is adorned with elaborate red tortoiseshell and brass inlay, forming intricate
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Buffets

Materials

Bronze

French 19Th. C. Tortoiseshell Bamboo Table With Red Tooled Leather Top
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in, this great looking French 19Th. C. Tortoiseshell Bamboo two tier Table with Red Tooled
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Side Tables

Materials

Leather, Bamboo

Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Mounted Boulle Style Cabinet & Mirror
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Long Island City, NY
A mid-late 19th century monumental Napoleon III gilt bronze mounted ebony, red tortoiseshell and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Fantastic French 19th Century Boulle Desk with Bronze Mounts
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in New Orleans, LA
legs, each mounted with a female allegorical figure. The red tortoiseshell top is embellished
Category

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

Materials

Bronze

French Napoleon III Boulle Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
finished with red tortoiseshell and engraved brass scrollwork inlay with matched the lid which is finished
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Tea Caddies

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Napoleon III Boulle Tea Caddy
French Napoleon III Boulle Tea Caddy
H 5.52 in W 6.11 in D 6.11 in
Midcentury Round Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Brass Serving Tray, Italy 1970s
By Guzzini, Willy Rizzo
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Midcentury Round Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Brass Serving Tray, Italy 1970s This exquisite
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Brass

Small Cabinet in Boulle Marquetry, Napoleon III period – Mid-19th century
Located in HÉRIC, FR
is decorated with a composition of brass threads and scrolls on a deep red tortoiseshell background
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Lithograph of European Butterflies – Admirals, Tortoiseshells and Peacocks, 1863
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: 19th-Century Hand-Colored Lithograph of European Butterflies – Admirals, Tortoiseshells, and
Category

Antique 1860s Prints

Materials

Paper

Napoleon III Style Boulle Commode with Tortoiseshell Marquetry, Ormolu Detailing
By Nicolas Sageot, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Madrid, ES
style red-orange tortoiseshell and brass marquetry, ormolu detailing and marble top. The front features
Category

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

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

A Magnificent Rococo Style Commode After Johann Melchoir Kambli
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
(d. 1812) and Heinrich Wilhelm Spindler (d. 1788). The commode at Sanssouci is veneered in red
Category

Antique 19th Century Belgian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Vintage Glo-Hill Chrome Bar Pitcher with Red Bakelite Handle
By Glo Hill
Located in Nantucket, MA
Chrome bar pitcher by Glo-Hill with red faux tortoiseshell Bakelite pistol grip handle. The pitcher
Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Art Deco Barware

Materials

Chrome

C19th French Louis XVI style Boulle mantel clock. 86cm high
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An impressive 19th Century French Louis XVI style, Boulle mantel clock, having red stained
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Large Antique French Boulle Napoleon III Marquetry Box
By Audige
Located in Vilnius, LT
inlaid brass and tortoiseshell and red silk textile inside. Including key. Signed: Audige 40 Place de la
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Cabinet in the of 17th century Flemish cabinets
Located in Paris, FR
Freestanding cabinet in red-tinted tortoiseshell (Eretmochelys imbricata imbricata), blackened
Category

Antique 1850s French Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Cabinet in the of 17th century Flemish cabinets
Cabinet in the of 17th century Flemish cabinets
H 59.06 in W 49.22 in D 19.69 in
Pair 19th Century French Boulle card tables
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A rare pair of French 19th Century Boulle inlaid serpentine card tables. Each with wonderful red
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Pair 19th Century French Boulle card tables
Pair 19th Century French Boulle card tables
H 30.71 in W 46.86 in D 17.72 in
Faux Tortoise Lamps
Located in Washington, DC
A set of two Silhouette lamps in the form of a faux tortoiseshell. One red and the other blue
Category

Mid-20th Century French Table Lamps

Faux Tortoise Lamps
Faux Tortoise Lamps
H 26.25 in W 18.5 in D 5.25 in
Pair of 19th Century French Boulle Inlaid Side Cabinets
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
, each with their original white marble tops, red colored tortoiseshell with Fine engraved scrolling
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Large French Boulle Inlay Partners Desk Writing Table Desks
Located in Potters Bar, GB
a red faux tortoiseshell lacquer. The affect is startling and this desk is offered in perfect
Category

Vintage 1980s French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century French André-Charles Boulle Style Cave à Liqueur
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Dallas, TX
). Beneath the pierced arabesque of flowers, sprawling leaves, and latticework is a red and black
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Barware

Materials

Metal, Brass

Exquisite 19th-Century Butterfly Lithographs: A Study of Exotic Lepidoptera
Located in Langweer, NL
of the most beloved European butterfly species, such as the Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, and Red
Category

Antique 1860s Prints

Materials

Paper

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Mounted Boulle Style Marquetry Cabinet, Winckelsen
By Charles-Guillaume Winckelsen, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Long Island City, NY
-Charles Boulle Engraved brass, pewter, red and brown tortoiseshell première and contrepartie marquetry
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze, Pewter

Pair of 19th Century Boulle Pier Cabinets
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
inlaid decoration to the red stains tortoiseshell, raised on plinth bases.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century Boulle Pier Cabinets
Pair of 19th Century Boulle Pier Cabinets
H 42.92 in W 27.17 in D 13.39 in
19th Century Flemish Red Tortoiseshell Mirror
Located in Nashville, TN
19th century Flemish red tortoiseshell mirror with ebony ripple moldings. Impressive in size and
Category

Antique 19th Century Belgian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Ebony

Rare Antique Red Tortoiseshell and Silver Oval Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Very rare, striking red tortoiseshell and silver oval tea caddy with beautifully engraved solid
Category

Antique 18th Century British George II Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

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

Small Red Tortoiseshell Clock with Jewelling Detail, circa 1890
Located in Dublin, IE
This beautiful clock has a muted red tortoiseshell case in an inverted bell top, bracket clock form
Category

Antique 19th Century French Clocks

19th Century English Red "Tortoiseshell" and Giltwood Display Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exquisitely fashioned. A superb vitrine of the finest quality fitted with glass shelves. A refined piece with excellent carving and detail. Designed for an important collection.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Vitrines

Materials

Wood, Velvet, Glass

18th Century Period Anglo-Dutch Stained Red Tortoiseshell & Ebony Mirror
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The rectangular reeded ebonised frame is decorated on all four concerns with stained red tortoise
Category

Antique 1740s English George III Wall Mirrors

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Late 19th Century, French Red Tortoise Shell Mantel Clock
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A late 19th century, French red tortoiseshell Boulle work mantel clock with circular off-white dial
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

French Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
veneered in red tortoiseshell with ormolu mounts standing on Lions claw feet. Side glazed viewing apertures
Category

Antique 1710s French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
French Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
H 30.5 in W 16.5 in D 7.25 in
18th Century Boulle Marquetry Bookcase
Located in Paris, FR
leaves on red tortoiseshell background. France - Louis XIV Period - 18th Century Height 108 cm
Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Pewter

18th Century Boulle Marquetry Bookcase
18th Century Boulle Marquetry Bookcase
H 43.31 in W 12.6 in D 29.93 in
Boulle Style Desk
Located in Estepona, ES
An imposing yet subtle piece which plays upon the contrast and harmony of black, gold and red
Category

Early 2000s European Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Boulle Style Desk
Boulle Style Desk
H 32.68 in W 86.62 in D 42.52 in
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Red Boulle Occasional Table
Located in Macclesfield, GB
the Louis XV style inlaid with engraved brass and red tortoiseshell stood on square tapering cabriole
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Game Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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

A French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Bracket Clock
By J.W. Benson
Located in Armadale, Victoria
The French red tortoiseshell case with urn finial, foliated bronze mounts with dragon heads to the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Rococo Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

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Red Tortoiseshell For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal red tortoiseshell for your home. Each red tortoiseshell for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bone, metal and tortoise shell. There are many kinds of the red tortoiseshell you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A red tortoiseshell made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Baroque — is very popular. S. Marti & Cie each produced at least one beautiful red tortoiseshell that is worth considering.

How Much is a Red Tortoiseshell?

A red tortoiseshell can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,456, while the lowest priced sells for $450 and the highest can go for as much as $18,000.