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French Faux Tortoise Shell Ormolu Mounted Commode, Possibly Jensen
French Faux Tortoise Shell Ormolu Mounted Commode, Possibly Jensen

French Faux Tortoise Shell Ormolu Mounted Commode, Possibly Jensen

Located in Cypress, CA

Fine and impressive French Regence style faux tortoise shell ormolu-mounted commode with marble top

Category

20th Century French Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Cabinet 19th Century Styl Boulle Blue Turtle Shell
Cabinet 19th Century Styl Boulle Blue Turtle Shell

Cabinet 19th Century Styl Boulle Blue Turtle Shell

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Warsaw, PL

are further enhanced by the addition of ormolu mounts, featuring intricate scrollwork, acanthus leaves

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

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

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

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Tortoiseshell Clock and Barometer Set by Gleizes
Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Tortoiseshell Clock and Barometer Set by Gleizes

Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Tortoiseshell Clock and Barometer Set by Gleizes

By E. Gleizes Paris

Located in London, GB

(ormolu) and tortoiseshell inlay. The central enamel dials, signed 'Gleizes / 3 Place Vendome a Paris

Category

Antique 19th Century French Rococo Scientific Instruments

Materials

Ormolu

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

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Tarry Town, NY

bronze ormolu mounts, enhancing its regal presence. The elegant cabriole legs, further adorned with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Center Tables

Materials

Bronze

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

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

, and having extensive fine quality ormolu mounts; rising from animal paw sabots, mounted with female

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

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

Located in Miami, FL

and high quality craftsmanship. Ormolu rococo case with ormolu mounts and surmounted by a scrolling

Category

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

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Tortoiseshell, Brass, ebonized Fruitwood and Ormolu Boulle center table
Tortoiseshell, Brass, ebonized Fruitwood and Ormolu Boulle center table

Tortoiseshell, Brass, ebonized Fruitwood and Ormolu Boulle center table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

pierced and foliate Ormolu mounts with a smooth central cabochon. Flanking each leg, and at the base of

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Center Tables

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Tortoiseshell box
French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Tortoiseshell box

French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Tortoiseshell box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

foliate mounts above. Above the curved front apron, with its scrolling foliate Ormolu mounts, is the

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

French Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock with Ormolu Mounts and Cherub Finial
French Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock with Ormolu Mounts and Cherub Finial

French Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock with Ormolu Mounts and Cherub Finial

By Ecole Boulle

Located in Dallas, TX

decorative foliate mounts. The bombe-shaped case, richly inlaid with red tortoiseshell and intricate brass

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel

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

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

acanthus leaf ormolu mount. The side panels, back and top all display stunning intricately inlaid designs

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks

Materials

Ormolu, Pewter

Antique Ebonised Boulle Ormolu Desk Cabinet Bonheur du Jour Kunst Mobel Denmark
Antique Ebonised Boulle Ormolu Desk Cabinet Bonheur du Jour Kunst Mobel Denmark

Antique Ebonised Boulle Ormolu Desk Cabinet Bonheur du Jour Kunst Mobel Denmark

Located in Portland, OR

sumptuous gilt bronze/ormolu mounts. Andre-Charles Boulle (1642-1732) was the pre-eminent furniture maker in

Category

Antique Early 1900s Danish Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

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

one for the time and one for the strike, the base of the clock with ormolu mounts and gilt bronze

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Flemish Early 19th Century Rosewood, Mahogany, Ebony, & Ormolu Specimen Cabinet
Flemish Early 19th Century Rosewood, Mahogany, Ebony, & Ormolu Specimen Cabinet

Flemish Early 19th Century Rosewood, Mahogany, Ebony, & Ormolu Specimen Cabinet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

with foliate ormolu mounts each connected by similar beautiful turned stretchers. Above each leg are

Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Ebony, Mahogany, Rosewood

Pair of 17th Century Spanish Baroque Gilt Bronze Mounted Cabinets on Stands
Pair of 17th Century Spanish Baroque Gilt Bronze Mounted Cabinets on Stands

Pair of 17th Century Spanish Baroque Gilt Bronze Mounted Cabinets on Stands

Located in Benington, Herts

An Exceptional and rare pair of 17th Century Spanish Baroque gilt bronze and metal mounted ebonised

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ebony

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

By Jean-Louis-Benjamin Gros

Located in London, GB

Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted tortoiseshell bracket clock by Gros French, circa 1860

Category

Antique 19th Century French Rococo Revival Wall Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

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

Located in London, GB

panels of brass and fine scarlet tortoise shell, with cast ormolu mounts depicting mouldings of acanthus

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Spanish Tortoiseshell Cabinet On Stand
Spanish Tortoiseshell Cabinet On Stand

Spanish Tortoiseshell Cabinet On Stand

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A Spanish ormolu mounted cabinet on original stands. The banks of drawers either side of a central

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

Monumental 19th Century Boulle Vitrine
Monumental 19th Century Boulle Vitrine

Monumental 19th Century Boulle Vitrine

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very large and impressive 19th century French boulle inlaid and ormolu-mounted vitrine. Having a

Category

Antique 1860s French Vitrines

Materials

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

By Befort Jeune

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

inlaid foliate movements on a red tortoise shell background. Leading up each leg is an outstanding ormolu

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Very Rare French Boulle Marquetry Inlay Cheval Mirror
Very Rare French Boulle Marquetry Inlay Cheval Mirror

Very Rare French Boulle Marquetry Inlay Cheval Mirror

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

with tortoise shell and brass marquetry in the technique pioneered by the royal cabinetmaker André

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

19th Century Boulle Side Table
19th Century Boulle Side Table

19th Century Boulle Side Table

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th century French Boulle inlaid side table, having gilded ormolu mounts

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Center Tables

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

19th Century Boulle Louis XVI style Inlaid Centre Table
19th Century Boulle Louis XVI style Inlaid Centre Table

19th Century Boulle Louis XVI style Inlaid Centre Table

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality French 19th century boulle inlaid centre table, having gilded ormolu mounts, a

Category

Antique 19th Century French Center Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Cabinet Vitrines
Pair of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Cabinet Vitrines

Pair of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Cabinet Vitrines

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

an outstanding Tortoiseshell background and superb scrolled foliate ormolu mounts. At the center is a

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu

The Royal Boulle Marquetry Commode By Blake
The Royal Boulle Marquetry Commode By Blake

The Royal Boulle Marquetry Commode By Blake

By Robert Blake

Located in New Orleans, LA

all sides with phenomenal tortoiseshell and doré bronze marquetry and ormolu mounts of undeniable

Category

Antique 19th Century English Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Exceptional C19th French Boulle Mantle Clock
Exceptional C19th French Boulle Mantle Clock

Exceptional C19th French Boulle Mantle Clock

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

A very Important French Ormolu Mounted Boulle Mantel Clock Inlaid Brass in The Regency Style Each

Category

Antique 19th Century French Regency Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ebony, Tortoiseshell, Brass, and Leather Desk
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ebony, Tortoiseshell, Brass, and Leather Desk

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ebony, Tortoiseshell, Brass, and Leather Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Boulle st. desk. The desk is raised by four elegant cabriole legs with fine fitted foliate ormolu sabots

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

the sides with fine corner mounts at the mottled ormolu border. The beautifully curvaceous clock

Category

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

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

19th Century Boulle Centre Table
19th Century Boulle Centre Table

19th Century Boulle Centre Table

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

ormolu mounts of sun bursts on four side, a mahogany lined frieze drawer and raised on elegant cabriole

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Center Tables

Materials

Tortoise Shell

C19th French Louis XVI style Boulle mantel clock. 86cm high
C19th French Louis XVI style Boulle mantel clock. 86cm high

C19th French Louis XVI style Boulle mantel clock. 86cm high

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

Tortoiseshell veneer to the case, gilded Rococo influenced ormolu mounts, white enamel Roman numerals. An eight

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Fine Flemish Baroque Late 17th Century Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand
Fine Flemish Baroque Late 17th Century Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand

Fine Flemish Baroque Late 17th Century Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand

Located in Kent, Dover

A rare and of fine quality, late XVII Century Flemish European ormolu mounted ebony and red

Category

Antique 17th Century Dutch Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ebony, Pine

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

By Marchand

Located in London, GB

makers signature 'Brezagez / a Paris'. Below, there is a central ormolu mount depicting a playful

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel, 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

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

This fine table is crafted in ebonised wood and features gilt bronze mounts and Boulle style

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Center Tables

Materials

Ormolu, Brass, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Boulle Inlaid Side Cabinets
Pair of 19th Century French Boulle Inlaid Side Cabinets

Pair of 19th Century French Boulle Inlaid Side Cabinets

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

classical brass inlaid decoration to the doors and frieze, gilded ormolu mounts and raised on plinth bases.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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

French 19th Century Boulle mantle clock.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

style ormolu mounts and feet. The white and blue enamel Roman numerals to the eight day duration clock

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French Green Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by R & C, Paris
French Green Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by R & C, Paris

French Green Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by R & C, Paris

Located in Norwich, GB

fine brass decoration surmounted by an ormolu finial, ormolu mounts throughout and standing on raised

Category

Antique 1880s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Tortoiseshell Pendule D’Officier Mantel Clock
Tortoiseshell Pendule D’Officier Mantel Clock

Tortoiseshell Pendule D’Officier Mantel Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

style case with ormolu mounts, brass feet and surmounted by a hinged brass carrying handle. Brass bezel

Category

Antique 1880s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by Thuret, Paris
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by Thuret, Paris

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by Thuret, Paris

Located in Norwich, GB

French Boulle Tortoiseshell mantel clock in a beautifully decorated ‘Bombe’ shaped case with ormolu

Category

Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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

Located in Norwich, GB

, circa 1720 Waisted case with fine ormolu mounts and cut brass inlay to the stained tortoiseshell with

Category

Antique 1720s French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock

Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock

By Aubert & Klaftenberger

Located in Norwich, GB

brass decoration surmounted by an ormolu finial, ormolu mounts throughout and standing on raised bracket

Category

Antique 1870s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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

Located in London, GB

, undulating rhythmically. The tortoiseshell throughout is superbly burnished, while the bronze mounts are

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock. c.1860
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock. c.1860

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock. c.1860

By Japy Frères

Located in Norwich, GB

finely figured brass and ormolu mounts, surmounted with an ormolu cherub. Glazed viewing panel to the

Category

Antique 1860s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Boulle Marquetry Jardinière

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

central panels include unusual figurative scenes. Elegant gilt bronze mounts feature in several places

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Fine Pair of Napolian iii Boulle Side Cabinets, circa 1860
Fine Pair of Napolian iii Boulle Side Cabinets, circa 1860

Fine Pair of Napolian iii Boulle Side Cabinets, circa 1860

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality pair of Napoleon III boulle ebonised, cut-brass inlaid and gilded ormolu-mounted two

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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

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

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

19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Desk

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Houston, TX

beautifully detailed inlaid brass and fine ormolu mounts throughout. This stunning French Napoleon III period

Category

Antique 1860s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock

By A.D. Mougin

Located in Norwich, GB

French Tortoiseshell Boulle clock with ormolu mounts surmounted by an ornate central finial

Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

French Tortoiseshell Boulle clock with ormolu mounts surmounted by a brass finial. Gilded dial

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Large Pair 19th Century French Boulle Cabunets
Large Pair 19th Century French Boulle Cabunets

Large Pair 19th Century French Boulle Cabunets

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

with their original Belguim black marble tops, wonderful gilded ormolu mounts and mouldings. A pair of

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Brass

19th Century French Boulle Inlaid Side Cabinet or Credenza
19th Century French Boulle Inlaid Side Cabinet or Credenza

19th Century French Boulle Inlaid Side Cabinet or Credenza

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

the brass inlay and a classical figure in the middle of the raised oval panel, gilded ormolu mounts to

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Pair 19th Century Boulle pier cabinets
Pair 19th Century Boulle pier cabinets

Pair 19th Century Boulle pier cabinets

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

marble tops, gilded classical ormolu mouldings and mounts, canted corners with classical monopodia mounts

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock

By Aubert & Klaftenberger

Located in Norwich, GB

French tortoiseshell Boulle clock with ormolu mounts and surmounted by a brass finial. Enamel

Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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Tortoise Shell Ormolu Mounted Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic tortoise shell ormolu mounted shell available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of bone, tortoise shell and metal, every tortoise shell ormolu mounted shell was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the tortoise shell ormolu mounted shell you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right tortoise shell ormolu mounted shell, those designed in Louis XV, Rococo and Baroque styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made tortoise shell ormolu mounted shell over the years, but those crafted by E. Gleizes Paris, J.W. Benson and Jean-Louis-Benjamin Gros are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Tortoise Shell Ormolu Mounted Shell?

The average selling price for a tortoise shell ormolu mounted shell at 1stDibs is $20,885, while they’re typically $2,250 on the low end and $261,812 for the highest priced.