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Large gilt bronze mounted ebonized wood and Boulle work antique vitrine cabinet
Large gilt bronze mounted ebonized wood and Boulle work antique vitrine cabinet

Large gilt bronze mounted ebonized wood and Boulle work antique vitrine cabinet

$61,942

Large gilt bronze mounted ebonized wood and Boulle work antique vitrine cabinet

Located in London, GB

The stunning cabinet in the Napoleon III style and of the sam period, featuring inlaid Boulle work panels of brass and fine scarlet tortoise shell, with cast ormolu mounts depicting ...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Tortoise Antique

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ebony, Ormolu, Pewter and Tortoiseshell Desk
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ebony, Ormolu, Pewter and Tortoiseshell Desk

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ebony, Ormolu, Pewter and Tortoiseshell Desk

$88,500

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ebony, Ormolu, Pewter and Tortoiseshell Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and rare French 19th century Louis XIV St. ebony, ormolu, pewter, and tortoiseshell Boulle Bureau Mazarin desk. The seven drawers, one door desk is raised by eight strikin...

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19th Century French Louis XIV Tortoise Antique

Materials

Ormolu, Pewter

Flemish Tortoiseshell Frame with Red and Black Marbling
Flemish Tortoiseshell Frame with Red and Black Marbling

Flemish Tortoiseshell Frame with Red and Black Marbling

$675

Flemish Tortoiseshell Frame with Red and Black Marbling

Located in Dallas, TX

A striking and rare Flemish frame dating from circa 1800–1820, crafted in genuine tortoiseshell with richly saturated red and black coloring. The natural marbling of the shell gives ...

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Early 1800s Finnish Tortoise Antique

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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

Miniature Scarlet Tortoiseshell, Pewter and Brass Boulle Longcase Clock

$4,060

Miniature Scarlet Tortoiseshell, Pewter and Brass Boulle Longcase Clock

Located in London, GB

Miniature pewter and brass boulle longcase clock with jeweled bezel and silvered dial. Beautifully made in the finest detail. The boulle work of outstanding quality. Boulle is a diff...

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Late 19th Century English Tortoise Antique

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Mounted Boulle Style Cabinet & Mirror
Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Mounted Boulle Style Cabinet & Mirror

Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Mounted Boulle Style Cabinet & Mirror

$75,000Sale Price|21% Off

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 designed brass Boulle style cabinet and mirror Each Boulle style marquetry panel wit...

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Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Tortoise Antique

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Dutch Baroque Tortoiseshell Veneered & Ripple-Molded Ebonized Mirror, 17/18thc.
Dutch Baroque Tortoiseshell Veneered & Ripple-Molded Ebonized Mirror, 17/18thc.

Dutch Baroque Tortoiseshell Veneered & Ripple-Molded Ebonized Mirror, 17/18thc.

$14,840

Dutch Baroque Tortoiseshell Veneered & Ripple-Molded Ebonized Mirror, 17/18thc.

Located in Atlanta, GA

Of rectangular form with varying moldings of ripple and cushion forms, the frame overall with ebonized ground and applied tortoiseshell veneers

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Early 1700s Dutch Baroque Tortoise Antique

Materials

Tortoise Shell

17th-18th Century Spanish Colonial Box With Domed Top
17th-18th Century Spanish Colonial Box With Domed Top

17th-18th Century Spanish Colonial Box With Domed Top

$4,850

17th-18th Century Spanish Colonial Box With Domed Top

Located in Dallas, TX

Spanish Colonial inlaid bone and faux tortoiseshell domed top box. Original hammered iron hinges. Circa 1680-1740. Excellent condition and very rare.

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1690s Spanish Tortoise Antique

Materials

Iron

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

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Clock

$13,800

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking high quality French 19th century Napoleon III period ormolu, tortoiseshell, and brass inlaid Boulle clock. The clock is raised by handsome ormolu paw feet with acanthus le...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Tortoise Antique

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Cartel Clock Signed F.Lesage Paris
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Cartel Clock Signed F.Lesage Paris

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Cartel Clock Signed F.Lesage Paris

$19,800

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Cartel Clock Signed F.Lesage Paris

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning French 19th century Louis XIV st. tortoiseshell, brass and ormolu Cartel Clock signed F.Lesage Paris. The beautiful clock is raised on its original support shelf centered ...

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19th Century French Louis XIV Tortoise Antique

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

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

19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock

$20,640

19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very impressive 19th century French Boulle inlaid mantel clock. Having a gilded ormolu figure of father time to the top, beautiful brass inlaid decoration to the sides and front. T...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Tortoise Antique

Materials

Brass

Continental 18th Century Tortoiseshell and Giltwood Mirror
Continental 18th Century Tortoiseshell and Giltwood Mirror

Continental 18th Century Tortoiseshell and Giltwood Mirror

$8,600

Continental 18th Century Tortoiseshell and Giltwood Mirror

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking Continental 18th century Tortoiseshell and giltwood mirror. The original mirror plate is set within a beautiful mottled giltwood border with a fine tortoiseshell frame wit...

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18th Century Unknown Tortoise Antique

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mirror

Silver and Tortoiseshell Pique inlaid photo Frame by Henry Matthews
Silver and Tortoiseshell Pique inlaid photo Frame by Henry Matthews

Silver and Tortoiseshell Pique inlaid photo Frame by Henry Matthews

$2,057 / item

Silver and Tortoiseshell Pique inlaid photo Frame by Henry Matthews

Located in London, GB

A fine silver pique work and tortoiseshell inlaid photo frame by Henry Matthews. Silver hall marks for Henry Matthews, Birmingham, 1916. With silver, hallmarked strut backing.

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1910s English Tortoise Antique

Materials

Silver

Regency Bronze Hound Dog Sculpture on Tortoiseshell Base
Regency Bronze Hound Dog Sculpture on Tortoiseshell Base

Regency Bronze Hound Dog Sculpture on Tortoiseshell Base

$2,250

Regency Bronze Hound Dog Sculpture on Tortoiseshell Base

Located in New York, NY

Regency bronze hound dog sculpture on tortoiseshell base. English bronze hunting dog sculpture on original low sculpted plinth base sheathed in tortoiseshell, England, 1820’s. Dimen...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Tortoise Antique

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood

Continental 19th century Baroque st. Tortoiseshell and Ebonized Fruitwood mirror
Continental 19th century Baroque st. Tortoiseshell and Ebonized Fruitwood mirror

Continental 19th century Baroque st. Tortoiseshell and Ebonized Fruitwood mirror

$19,800

Continental 19th century Baroque st. Tortoiseshell and Ebonized Fruitwood mirror

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and most decorative Continental early 19th century Baroque st. Tortoiseshell and Ebonized Fruitwood mirror. This wonderful rectangular mirror retains its original beveled ...

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19th Century Unknown Baroque Tortoise Antique

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mirror, Fruitwood

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

19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock

$5,228

19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock

By Payne and Co. 1

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th century French boulle mantel clock with wonderful scrolling foliate ormolu mounts to the surround, brass inlay to the red tortoiseshell. White enamel roman n...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Tortoise Antique

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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

19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock

$20,647

19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th century French Boulle inlaid mantel clock having wonderful classical brass inlay to the tortoiseshell ground, a gilded ormolu finial of Boudica above the eig...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Tortoise Antique

Materials

Brass

Gilt-Bronze Mounted ‘Boulle’ Cartel Clock and Barometer Set, circa 1890
Gilt-Bronze Mounted ‘Boulle’ Cartel Clock and Barometer Set, circa 1890

Gilt-Bronze Mounted ‘Boulle’ Cartel Clock and Barometer Set, circa 1890

$61,942 / set

Gilt-Bronze Mounted ‘Boulle’ Cartel Clock and Barometer Set, circa 1890

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

An exceptional gilt bronze mounted cut-brass and tortoiseshell-Inlaid ‘Boulle’ Cartel Clock and Barometer Set. French, circa 1890. Each surmounted by a figure of Victory on a ...

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Late 19th Century French Tortoise Antique

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Rare Asprey London Sterling Silver 1917 Jewelry Box Charles & Richard Comyns
Rare Asprey London Sterling Silver 1917 Jewelry Box Charles & Richard Comyns

Rare Asprey London Sterling Silver 1917 Jewelry Box Charles & Richard Comyns

$2,064

Rare Asprey London Sterling Silver 1917 Jewelry Box Charles & Richard Comyns

By Charles & George Asprey, Asprey International Limited, Asprey & Garrard Limited

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Asprey London 1917 solid sterling silver Jewellery box with a faux tortoiseshell top made by the amazing Charles and Richard...

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1910s English Art Nouveau Tortoise Antique

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fine Napoleon III Period Ormolu Mounted Boulle Vitrine
Fine Napoleon III Period Ormolu Mounted Boulle Vitrine

Fine Napoleon III Period Ormolu Mounted Boulle Vitrine

$13,076

Fine Napoleon III Period Ormolu Mounted Boulle Vitrine

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

In the Louis XIV style, the tortoiseshell and brass inlaid ebonized wood body, with three wooden shelves, the front with glazed doors, surmounted with a white marble top.

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Tortoise Antique

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

19th Century Boulle Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Centre Table
19th Century Boulle Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Centre Table

19th Century Boulle Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Centre Table

$13,072

19th Century Boulle Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Centre Table

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

This fine table is crafted in ebonised wood and features gilt bronze mounts and Boulle style marquetry. The table is of curved, oval shape, and is inlaid with marquetry to the top, a...

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Late 19th Century French Baroque Tortoise Antique

Materials

Ormolu, Brass, Bronze

1905 Edwardian Leather, Tortoiseshell and Silver Mounted Letter Box
1905 Edwardian Leather, Tortoiseshell and Silver Mounted Letter Box

1905 Edwardian Leather, Tortoiseshell and Silver Mounted Letter Box

$960

1905 Edwardian Leather, Tortoiseshell and Silver Mounted Letter Box

Located in Morristown, NJ

1905, England, Unusual and striking Edwardian letter box with leather sides. The curved top and base are mounted with scrolling sterling silver. The front has a monogrammed ("DEW") p...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Tortoise Antique

Materials

Silver

French Faux Tortoiseshell and Ebonized Mirror with Rounded Corners, circa 1920
French Faux Tortoiseshell and Ebonized Mirror with Rounded Corners, circa 1920

French Faux Tortoiseshell and Ebonized Mirror with Rounded Corners, circa 1920

$4,200

French Faux Tortoiseshell and Ebonized Mirror with Rounded Corners, circa 1920

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Louis-Philippe style mirror from circa 1920 featuring a richly colored faux tortoiseshell frame with rounded upper corners and a contrasting ebonized inner molding. The fram...

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Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Tortoise Antique

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood

Pair of Flemish Early 19th Century Baroque St. Tortoiseshell Mirrors
Pair of Flemish Early 19th Century Baroque St. Tortoiseshell Mirrors

Pair of Flemish Early 19th Century Baroque St. Tortoiseshell Mirrors

$44,500 / set

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 retains its original beveled mirror plates set within a beautiful unique wave like design...

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19th Century Dutch Baroque Tortoise Antique

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mirror

Pair of Italian 17th Century Small Scale Florentine Mirrors/Picture Frames
Pair of Italian 17th Century Small Scale Florentine Mirrors/Picture Frames

Pair of Italian 17th Century Small Scale Florentine Mirrors/Picture Frames

$16,900 / set

Pair of Italian 17th Century Small Scale Florentine Mirrors/Picture Frames

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An outstanding pair of Italian 17th century ebonized fruitwood and tortoiseshell small scale Florentine mirrors/picture frames. Each beautiful frame displays a wonderfully executed a...

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17th Century Italian Tortoise Antique

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Fruitwood

Antique 18th Century Boulle Bracket Clock by Brezagez and Marchand
Antique 18th Century Boulle Bracket Clock by Brezagez and Marchand

Antique 18th Century Boulle Bracket Clock by Brezagez and Marchand

$48,160

Antique 18th Century Boulle Bracket Clock by Brezagez and Marchand

By Marchand

Located in London, GB

Antique 18th century Boulle bracket clock by Brezagez and Marchand French, circa 1740 Measures: Clock: Height 87cm, width 47cm, depth 21cm Bracket: Height 40cm, width 53cm, depth ...

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18th Century French Louis XV Tortoise Antique

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Ormolu

French 19th Century Boulle mantle clock.
French 19th Century Boulle mantle clock.

French 19th Century Boulle mantle clock.

$3,854

French 19th Century Boulle mantle clock.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality French 19th Century Boulle mantle clock, having a gilded ormolu putti seated on the top, Red tortoiseshell and brass inlay to the serpentine shaped case, wonderfu...

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Tortoise Antique

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Tortoiseshell Bracket Clock by Gros
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Tortoiseshell Bracket Clock by Gros

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Tortoiseshell Bracket Clock by Gros

$61,921

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Tortoiseshell Bracket Clock by Gros

By Jean-Louis-Benjamin Gros

Located in London, GB

Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted tortoiseshell bracket clock by Gros French, circa 1860 Measures: Clock height 90cm, width 52cm, depth 30cm Bracket height 44cm, width 55cm, dept...

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19th Century French Rococo Revival Tortoise Antique

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony & Tortoiseshell Étagère Bookcase
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony & Tortoiseshell Étagère Bookcase

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony & Tortoiseshell Étagère Bookcase

$28,500

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony & Tortoiseshell Étagère Bookcase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An exceptional French 19th century Napoleon III period Ebony, stained Pine, brass, ormolu and Tortoiseshell étagère bookcase. The bookcase is raised by a straight base with a beautif...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Tortoise Antique

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

$130,722

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 foliate cut brass inlays, with premiere-partie panels set with tortoiseshell grounds and...

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19th Century French Louis XV Tortoise Antique

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Boulle Marquetry Jardinière
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Boulle Marquetry Jardinière

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Boulle Marquetry Jardinière

$61,921

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Boulle Marquetry Jardinière

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

Antique French gilt bronze and Boulle marquetry jardinière French, Late 19th Century Height 38cm, width 78cm, depth 45cm This superb jardinière is crafted using several complex tec...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Tortoise Antique

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French Three-Piece Tortoiseshell and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
French Three-Piece Tortoiseshell and Gilt Bronze Clock Set

French Three-Piece Tortoiseshell and Gilt Bronze Clock Set

$8,947 / set

French Three-Piece Tortoiseshell and Gilt Bronze Clock Set

Located in London, GB

French three-piece tortoiseshell and gilt bronze clock set French, late 19th century Clock: Height 55cm, width 26cm, depth 15cm Candelabra: Height 46cm, width 22cm, depth 20cm ...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Tortoise Antique

Materials

Ormolu, 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

$3,995

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 waisted case, veneered with red tortoiseshell and grilled on the sides, rests on four ...

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Tortoise Antique

Materials

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

$2,560Sale Price|20% Off

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 tortoiseshell typical of the period, and brass inlays to the case front and sides f...

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Tortoise Antique

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Pair 19th Century French Boulle card tables
Pair 19th Century French Boulle card tables

Pair 19th Century French Boulle card tables

$27,520Sale Price|20% Off

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 stained Tortoiseshell, inlaid classical decoration, gilded ormolu mounts and moulding...

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Tortoise Antique

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique Tortoiseshell Sterling Silver Heart Photograph Frame Dated London 1897
Antique Tortoiseshell Sterling Silver Heart Photograph Frame Dated London 1897

Antique Tortoiseshell Sterling Silver Heart Photograph Frame Dated London 1897

$4,900

Antique Tortoiseshell Sterling Silver Heart Photograph Frame Dated London 1897

By John Batson & Sons

Located in London, GB

Tortoiseshell and silver heart photograph frame date London, 1897 Maker Henry John Batson & Albert Edward Batson This frame is in excellent condition the tortoiseshell retains its or...

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1890s English Tortoise Antique

Materials

Silver

Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand
Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand

Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand

$3,495

Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand

Located in Forney, TX

A visually striking masterpiece, finished in dark ebonized rosewood, against panels of warm rich red tortoise shell veneer, coveted for its bright amber hued brownish red coloring, d...

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Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Tortoise Antique

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Rosewood, Horn, Wood, Ebony

Fine Antique French Napoleon III Period Boulle Marquetry Ebonized Vanity Table
Fine Antique French Napoleon III Period Boulle Marquetry Ebonized Vanity Table

Fine Antique French Napoleon III Period Boulle Marquetry Ebonized Vanity Table

$4,495

Fine Antique French Napoleon III Period Boulle Marquetry Ebonized Vanity Table

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Forney, TX

France, almost certainly Parisian work, Mid-19th Century, executed in sophisticated Louis XV taste, featuring brilliant gilt bronze ormolu mounted ebonized wood frame, but what sets ...

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Tortoise Antique

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

Louis XV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by St Martin, Paris, circa 1720
Louis XV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by St Martin, Paris, circa 1720

Louis XV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by St Martin, Paris, circa 1720

$27,530

Louis XV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by St Martin, Paris, circa 1720

Located in Norwich, GB

Louis XV tortoiseshell Boulle Timepiece with ‘Silent’ pull quarter repeat by St. Martin, Paris, circa 1720 Waisted case with fine ormolu mounts and cut brass inlay to the stained ...

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1720s French Louis XV Tortoise Antique

Materials

Ormolu

Rare 19th Century Louis XIV Style 'Boulle' Marquetry Console Table
Rare 19th Century Louis XIV Style 'Boulle' Marquetry Console Table

Rare 19th Century Louis XIV Style 'Boulle' Marquetry Console Table

$206,476

Rare 19th Century Louis XIV Style 'Boulle' Marquetry Console Table

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

A Louis XIV Style Brass-Inlaid Marquetry Console Table After the design by André-Charles Boulle Constructed from ebony, with excellent hand-chased and gilded bronze mounts, the shap...

Category

19th Century French Louis XIV Tortoise Antique

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French Mid 19th Century Louis XIV St. Boulle Mirror
French Mid 19th Century Louis XIV St. Boulle Mirror

French Mid 19th Century Louis XIV St. Boulle Mirror

$58,900

French Mid 19th Century Louis XIV St. Boulle Mirror

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A spectacular and most impressive large scale French mid 19th century Louis XIV st. Boulle mirror. The original beveled mirror plate is within a frame that features tortoiseshell, br...

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19th Century French Louis XIV Tortoise Antique

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

19th Century Napoleon III Boulle Style Console and Game Table
19th Century Napoleon III Boulle Style Console and Game Table

19th Century Napoleon III Boulle Style Console and Game Table

$14,500

19th Century Napoleon III Boulle Style Console and Game Table

Located in Germantown, MD

This 19th century serpentine front fold top console and games table captures the essence of André Charles Boulle’s work perfectly; with classical designs in brass inlay to the top, ...

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Tortoise Antique

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Pair of 19th Century Boulle Pedestals
Pair of 19th Century Boulle Pedestals

Pair of 19th Century Boulle Pedestals

$15,141 / set

Pair of 19th Century Boulle Pedestals

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality pair of 19th century French Ebonized, Boulle inlaid, ormolu-mounted pedestals.

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Tortoise Antique

Materials

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

$4,950

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 (1642-1732) style marquetry inlaid tortoise-shell sculptural encrier (inkstand). G...

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19th Century French Louis XIV Tortoise Antique

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu, Brass

Octagonal Tortoiseshell Picture Frame
Octagonal Tortoiseshell Picture Frame

Octagonal Tortoiseshell Picture Frame

$1,850

Octagonal Tortoiseshell Picture Frame

Located in New York, NY

Octagonal tortoiseshell picture frame. Antique octagonal frame in beautiful condition smoothly applied with antique Sicilian tortoiseshell and original brass hook; for favourite phot...

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Tortoise Antique

Materials

Metal

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Chandelier from Charles Aznavour's Collection
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Chandelier from Charles Aznavour's Collection

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Chandelier from Charles Aznavour's Collection

$195,000

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Chandelier from Charles Aznavour's Collection

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ebony, ormolu Tortoiseshell and brass inlaid chandelier from the collection of Charles Aznavour. The twenty se...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Tortoise Antique

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French Napoleon III Period Boulle Inlaid fliptop Games Table
French Napoleon III Period Boulle Inlaid fliptop Games Table

French Napoleon III Period Boulle Inlaid fliptop Games Table

$5,500

French Napoleon III Period Boulle Inlaid fliptop Games Table

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Forney, TX

A fine French Napoleon III Second Empire Period (1852-1870) fliptop card game table. Make a statement with this striking example of high-quality Parisian craftsmanship. Exquisitel...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Tortoise Antique

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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

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

$2,800Sale Price|20% Off

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

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Antique rosewood French wedding chest made as a fancy and expensive gift for the bride. The rosewood chest has gilt bronze stringing and Boulle style inlay of mother-of-pearl and bro...

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Tortoise Antique

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Vitrine Cabinet, Signed Pretot
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Vitrine Cabinet, Signed Pretot

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Vitrine Cabinet, Signed Pretot

$68,500

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Vitrine Cabinet, Signed Pretot

By Hippolyte-Edme Pretot

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and most unique French 19th century Napoleon III Period ebony, ormolu, tortoiseshell, brass, pewter, Lapis Lazuli, mother of pearl, and black Belgian marble vitrine cabine...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Tortoise Antique

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Belgian Black Marble, Brass, Ormolu, Pewter

19th Century English Bamboo Bookcase
19th Century English Bamboo Bookcase

19th Century English Bamboo Bookcase

$3,275

19th Century English Bamboo Bookcase

Located in Nashville, TN

This is a 19th Century English tortoise shell bamboo book shelve/display cabinet totally restored in a excellent condition.

Category

Late 19th Century English Tortoise Antique

Materials

Bamboo

Antique Dutch Burled Wood Commode or Chest
Antique Dutch Burled Wood Commode or Chest

Antique Dutch Burled Wood Commode or Chest

$7,150

Antique Dutch Burled Wood Commode or Chest

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Handsome 19th century Dutch commode handcrafted in burled walnut featuring a dramatic tortoise shell like book matched top on a serpentine case with three drawers, brass hardware and...

Category

19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Tortoise Antique

Materials

Brass

Faux Tortoiseshell Mirror
Faux Tortoiseshell Mirror

Faux Tortoiseshell Mirror

$4,059

Faux Tortoiseshell Mirror

Located in Tetbury, England

Faux tortoise shell in a mahogany veneered frame with its original bevelled mirror plate.

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Tortoise Antique

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Burnt Bamboo Secretary Desk, Aesthetic Movement, 19th Century
Antique Burnt Bamboo Secretary Desk, Aesthetic Movement, 19th Century

Antique Burnt Bamboo Secretary Desk, Aesthetic Movement, 19th Century

$3,950

Antique Burnt Bamboo Secretary Desk, Aesthetic Movement, 19th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This piece is a 19th century Aesthetic Movement "Bonheur du Jour" secretary desk, crafted from tortoise finished tiger bamboo with painted japanned lacquer.

Category

19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Tortoise Antique

Materials

Bamboo

19th Century English Aesthetic Era Bamboo Table with Marquetry and Painted Detai
19th Century English Aesthetic Era Bamboo Table with Marquetry and Painted Detai

19th Century English Aesthetic Era Bamboo Table with Marquetry and Painted Detai

$1,695

19th Century English Aesthetic Era Bamboo Table with Marquetry and Painted Detai

Located in Troy, MI

Found and made in England, this bamboo framed side table dates from the 1870s. Framed in tortoise or spotted bamboo with a table top and lower shelf made of pine.

Category

Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Tortoise Antique

Materials

Bamboo

Circa 1800 Scottish Roman Lamp Form Maplewood Snuff Box
Circa 1800 Scottish Roman Lamp Form Maplewood Snuff Box

Circa 1800 Scottish Roman Lamp Form Maplewood Snuff Box

$1,800

Circa 1800 Scottish Roman Lamp Form Maplewood Snuff Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

A Roman lamp form maplewood & tortoise shell snuff box of great rarity & exquisite craftsmanship, c. 1800.

Category

Early 1800s Scottish Neoclassical Tortoise Antique

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century French Bamboo Hall Tree with Mirror and Umbrella Holder
Late 19th Century French Bamboo Hall Tree with Mirror and Umbrella Holder

Late 19th Century French Bamboo Hall Tree with Mirror and Umbrella Holder

$1,595

Late 19th Century French Bamboo Hall Tree with Mirror and Umbrella Holder

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This late nineteenth century French tortoise shell bamboo hall tree with five hooks and central beveled mirror includes its original lower metal tray for umbrellas.

Category

Late 19th Century French Tortoise Antique

Materials

Metal

Set of 12 Frances Elliot Novels Published in Leipzig From 1872-1896
Set of 12 Frances Elliot Novels Published in Leipzig From 1872-1896

Set of 12 Frances Elliot Novels Published in Leipzig From 1872-1896

$600 / set

Set of 12 Frances Elliot Novels Published in Leipzig From 1872-1896

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Quarter bound leather & faux tortoise hard board binding. Published by Bernhard Tauchnitz Leipzig from the Collection of British Auther, Tauchnitz Edition.

Category

Late 19th Century German Victorian Tortoise Antique

Materials

Leather, Paper

Unusual Tortoiseshell Carved Talon Hair Pick
Unusual Tortoiseshell Carved Talon Hair Pick

Unusual Tortoiseshell Carved Talon Hair Pick

$995

Unusual Tortoiseshell Carved Talon Hair Pick

Located in New York, NY

Really masterful carving with blond tortoise cut for use as the ball. 7" x 1" wide. 1880's France.

Category

1880s French Tortoise Antique

Large-Format Boulle Clock, 17th/18th Century, Signed
Large-Format Boulle Clock, 17th/18th Century, Signed

Large-Format Boulle Clock, 17th/18th Century, Signed

$21,182

Large-Format Boulle Clock, 17th/18th Century, Signed

Located in Berlin, DE

Large-Format Boulle Clock, 17th/18th Century, Signed Period: Régence/Louis XV, 1st half of 18th century » Place of Origin: France/Paris » Material: Wood, brass, tortoise shell, ename...

Category

Mid-18th Century Baroque Tortoise Antique

Materials

Ebony

Antique British Colonial Magazine Rack, Bamboo & Lacquer, 1890s
Antique British Colonial Magazine Rack, Bamboo & Lacquer, 1890s

Antique British Colonial Magazine Rack, Bamboo & Lacquer, 1890s

$1,100

Antique British Colonial Magazine Rack, Bamboo & Lacquer, 1890s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Stunning 19th Century English Bamboo Chinoiserie Tortoise Shell Magazine Stand. he frame is built from natural bamboo shoots treated with flame scorching.

Category

1890s British British Colonial Tortoise Antique

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

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Tortoise Antique For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tortoise antique for your home. Frequently made of bone, tortoise shell and metal, every tortoise antique was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the tortoise antique you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A tortoise antique, designed in the Louis XV, Victorian or Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. André-Charles Boulle, Japy Frères and Reverenda Fabrica Sancti Petri each produced at least one beautiful tortoise antique that is worth considering.

How Much is a Tortoise Antique?

The average selling price for a tortoise antique at 1stDibs is $3,961, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $600,032 for the highest priced.

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