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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

French Early 18th Century Louis XV Period Tortoise Shell and Ormolu Cartel Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and extremely high quality French early 18th century Louis XV period tortoise shell
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Encrier
Located in Forney, TX
A rare fine French Louis XV style ormolu mounted tortoise-shell finish encrier (desk stand
Category

Antique 19th Century Louis XV Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Tortoiseshell Patch or Rouge Box
Located in London, GB
A lovely little antique French Louis XV casket of scarlet tortoiseshell with superb ormolu mounts
Category

Antique 1760s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

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
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

19th Century Ormolu-Mounted Boulle Commode in the Louis XIV Manner
By Mellier & Co.
Located in London, GB
, constructed in ebony with premier-partie inlay into tortoise shell, using designs in the manner of Jean Berain
Category

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

Materials

Bronze, Brass, Ormolu

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 Cartel 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

19th Century Tortoiseshell / Ormolu Westminster Chiming Mantle Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
red Tortoiseshell and having wonderful gilded ormolu mounts and mouldings. Having flamed finials
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Tortoiseshell and Ormolu Boulle Cartel Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
curved tapered design with a stunning scrolled foliate ormolu mount at the base, a striking pierced
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

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

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

Rare Pair of 17th Century Spanish Baroque Gilt Bronze Mounted Ebonised and Torto
Located in Benington, Herts
throughout Europe from the early 16 century. The design of these cabinets with their rich ormolu mounts and
Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ebony

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

Bronze, Ormolu

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, Bronze, Brass

Stunning Late 17th Century Spanish Tortoiseshell Cabinet
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A superb late 17th century Spanish tortoiseshell and ormolu mounted cabinet on stand. The central
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

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

Monumental 19th Century Boulle Vitrine
Monumental 19th Century Boulle Vitrine
H 110.24 in W 70.87 in D 24.02 in
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
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
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 Side Table
19th Century Boulle Side Table
H 30.71 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Two-Door Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
an elegant inlaid brass fillet and is centered by a charming and finely detailed pierced ormolu mount
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Stone, Brass, Ormolu

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

Fine and Unusual Napoleon III period antique French Boulle marquetry cabinet
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
columns and decorated with inlaid brass, tortoise shell and ebonised wood with ormolu mounts, on bun feet
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu, Brass

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
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

Fine Flemish Baroque Late 17th Century Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand
Located in London, GB
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

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

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

19th Century Boulle Centre Table
19th Century Boulle Centre Table
H 29.53 in W 56.3 in D 33.86 in
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 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

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

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.
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 19th Century Boulle mantle clock.
French 19th Century Boulle mantle clock.
H 18.12 in W 8.67 in D 4.73 in
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony & Tortoiseshell Étagère Bookcase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
straight sides are decorated with elegant finely detailed foliate ormolu mounts with charming blooming
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French Boulle Bureau Plat / Library Table, Late 18th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Charleston, SC
of bronze and tortoise shell with bronze male mask in the centers.
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

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

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

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

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

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

Bronze, Ormolu

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

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

Pair 19th Century Boulle pier cabinets
Pair 19th Century Boulle pier cabinets
H 44.1 in W 31.5 in D 17.72 in
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

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

Large Pair 19th Century French Boulle Cabunets
Large Pair 19th Century French Boulle Cabunets
H 53.55 in W 37.01 in D 14.97 in
Small 19th Century French Boulle Bureau Plat
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
top, brass inlay and tortoiseshell to the top, frieze and legs, gilded ormolu mounts, a single frieze
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Small 19th Century French Boulle Bureau Plat
Small 19th Century French Boulle Bureau Plat
H 28.35 in W 29.53 in D 18.9 in
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 Mantel Clock
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
H 10.5 in W 6.5 in D 3.75 in
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

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
H 11.25 in W 6.25 in D 4 in
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

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

Large Gilt Bronze Boulle Wall Clock
Located in London, GB
inlayed with tortoiseshell, this wood has been ebonised. The edges of the clock case are mounted with gilt
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu, Bronze

Large Gilt Bronze Boulle Wall Clock
Large Gilt Bronze Boulle Wall Clock
H 40.95 in W 19.3 in D 7.49 in
Louis XVI Boulle mantel clock, 19th Century.
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
perched above the brass inlaid dome, scrolling foliate ormolu mounts, white enamel Roman numerals to the
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Boulle mantel clock, 19th Century.
Louis XVI Boulle mantel clock, 19th Century.
H 43.31 in W 18.9 in D 9.85 in
19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
numerals to the clock face, an eight day chiming movement. A sunburst pendulum and gilded ormolu mounts.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock
19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock
H 18.9 in W 9.45 in D 5.91 in
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Vitrine Cabinet, Signed Pretot
By Hippolyte-Edme Pretot
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
movements. The base is adorned with striking richly chased ormolu mounts of lovely rosettes, foliate
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

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

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
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
Pair 19th Century French Boulle card tables
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
stained Tortoiseshell, inlaid classical decoration, gilded ormolu mounts and mouldings. The gate leg
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
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

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Pedestals

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century Boulle Pedestals
Pair of 19th Century Boulle Pedestals
H 45.5 in W 19.5 in D 13 in
Mid-20th Century French Tortoiseshell and Bronze Boulle Mantel Clock on Base
By Ecole Boulle
Located in Dallas, TX
original base, the clock has bronze scrolled feet and decorative mounts; it features an arched pediment
Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel

Antique French Boulle Centre Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
tortoise shell and profuse inlaid brass decoration, quality gilt bronze mounts and a single drawer standing
Category

Antique 19th Century French Center Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Boulle Centre Table
Antique French Boulle Centre Table
H 29.93 in W 40.16 in D 26.38 in
Antique Paul Sormani Signed Parisian Napoleon III Period Glove Box
By Paul Sormani
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce very fine quality Napoleon III Period (1852-1870) gilt bronze ormolu mounted inlaid glove
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

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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.