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Superb Quality English 19th Century ‘Boulle’ Centre Table in the French Style
Superb Quality English 19th Century ‘Boulle’ Centre Table in the French Style

Superb Quality English 19th Century ‘Boulle’ Centre Table in the French Style

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Suffolk, GB

decoration of engraved brass inlaid into a red tortoiseshell ground, an intricate boulle panel to the centre

Category

Antique 1820s English Center Tables

Materials

Wood

French Louis Napoleon III Style Boulle Desk with Tortoiseshell and Brass Inlay
French Louis Napoleon III Style Boulle Desk with Tortoiseshell and Brass Inlay

French Louis Napoleon III Style Boulle Desk with Tortoiseshell and Brass Inlay

Located in Lentate sul Seveso (Mb), IT

Napoleon III desk with bronze applications and gold leaf gilding. Inlay in engraved brass and natural tortoise. The gendarme hat top shows ornamental motifs in floral taste. Two draw...

Category

20th Century Italian Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Gilt Bronze-Mounted “Boulle” Marquetry Centre Table, Late 19th Century
Gilt Bronze-Mounted “Boulle” Marquetry Centre Table, Late 19th Century

Gilt Bronze-Mounted “Boulle” Marquetry Centre Table, Late 19th Century

Located in Napoli, IT

A beautiful gilt bronze-mounted red-stained tortoiseshell and brass “Boulle” marquetry centre table

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Revival Center Tables

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Writing Cabinet
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Writing Cabinet

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Writing Cabinet

Located in Macclesfield, GB

A fabulous quality French Louis XV style ebonized boulle red tortoiseshell and engraved brass

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Brass

French Napoleon III Boulle Side Cabinet by Mathieu Befort
French Napoleon III Boulle Side Cabinet by Mathieu Befort

French Napoleon III Boulle Side Cabinet by Mathieu Befort

By Befort Jeune

Located in Macclesfield, GB

An outstanding French Napoleon III red tortoiseshell and engraved brass inlaid boulle side cabinet

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Dressing Table
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Dressing Table

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Dressing Table

Located in Macclesfield, GB

An exceptional French serpentine shaped boulle red tortoiseshell and engraved brass Bonheur du jour

Category

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

Materials

Brass

19th Century Tortoiseshell Credenza
19th Century Tortoiseshell Credenza

19th Century Tortoiseshell Credenza

Located in London, GB

Boulle credenza with tortoiseshell and metal inlay. Beautiful white marble top, transparent glass

Category

Antique 19th Century French Credenzas

Materials

Marble, Metal

French Napoleon III Boulle Bibliotheque ‘Bookcase’
French Napoleon III Boulle Bibliotheque ‘Bookcase’

French Napoleon III Boulle Bibliotheque ‘Bookcase’

Located in Suffolk, GB

, each with two glazed panels surrounded by fine quality tortoiseshell and engraved brass boulle work

Category

Antique 1860s French Bookcases

Materials

Wood

French Napoleon III Boulle and Gilt Bronze Jardiniere
French Napoleon III Boulle and Gilt Bronze Jardiniere

French Napoleon III Boulle and Gilt Bronze Jardiniere

Located in Natchez, MS

French Napoleon III Boulle (tortoiseshell and brass inlaid) jardiniere with tin liner. Having four

Category

Antique 19th Century French Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Brass, Bronze

19th Century Boulle and Ormolu French Mantel Clock
19th Century Boulle and Ormolu French Mantel Clock

19th Century Boulle and Ormolu French Mantel Clock

By Samuel Marti

Located in Dublin, IE

brass onto tortoiseshell, which became known as Boulle. This really is a beautiful clock which would

Category

Antique 1890s French Mantel Clocks

Louis XIV Boulle Marquetry Commode Attributed to Nicolas Sageot
Louis XIV Boulle Marquetry Commode Attributed to Nicolas Sageot

Louis XIV Boulle Marquetry Commode Attributed to Nicolas Sageot

By Nicolas Sageot

Located in Paris, FR

A Louis XIV ormolu-mounted, brass inlaud, red tortoiseshell and Boulle marquetry commode attributed

Category

Antique Early 18th Century European Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Exhibition Quality 19th Century Rosewood and Boulle Breakfront Side Cabinet
Exhibition Quality 19th Century Rosewood and Boulle Breakfront Side Cabinet

Exhibition Quality 19th Century Rosewood and Boulle Breakfront Side Cabinet

Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire

with boulle panels of tortoiseshell, brass and pewter, with ormolu moldings, with a raised central oval

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Tortoise Shell

18th Century French Boulle Vanity Box with Four Perfume Bottles
18th Century French Boulle Vanity Box with Four Perfume Bottles

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

Commode Style Boulle of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period
Commode Style Boulle of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period

Commode Style Boulle of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period

Located in Warsaw, PL

marquetry work in the signature Boulle technique, combining tortoiseshell and brass inlays to create

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Commode Style Boulle of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period
Commode Style Boulle of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period

Commode Style Boulle of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period

Located in Warsaw, PL

black lacquered surface, lavishly inlaid with brass and tortoiseshell marquetry in the signature Boulle

Category

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Belle Époque Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock by Samuel Marti
French Belle Époque Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock by Samuel Marti

French Belle Époque Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock by Samuel Marti

By Samuel Marti

Located in Macclesfield, GB

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

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Commode French 19th Century of Napoleon III Period
Commode French 19th Century of Napoleon III Period

Commode French 19th Century of Napoleon III Period

Located in Warsaw, PL

into intricate patterns and then inlaid with the tortoiseshell. This technique, known as Boulle

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Stone, Bronze

19th Century Italian Game Table
19th Century Italian Game Table

19th Century Italian Game Table

Located in Montecito, CA

with boulle detailing; tortoiseshell and brass inset; 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Game Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Louis XIV-Style Bombe Commode
Louis XIV-Style Bombe Commode

Louis XIV-Style Bombe Commode

Located in Blacksburg, VA

drawers in a manner resembling Andre-Charles Boulle's brass and tortoiseshell treatment. Facial motifs on

Category

20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Important "Enfant Guerrier" Mantel Clock, by H. Dasson
Important "Enfant Guerrier" Mantel Clock, by H. Dasson

Important "Enfant Guerrier" Mantel Clock, by H. Dasson

By Henry Dasson

Located in Paris, FR

brown tortoiseshell marquetry in the “Boulle” style and ornamented with a gilt bronze satire head in the

Category

Antique 1870s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock

By A.D. Mougin

Located in Pembroke, MA

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

Category

20th Century French Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Tortoiseshell ‘Boulle’ Marquetry Guéridon
19th Century Tortoiseshell ‘Boulle’ Marquetry Guéridon

19th Century Tortoiseshell ‘Boulle’ Marquetry Guéridon

Located in London, GB

The whole of red tortoiseshell inlaid with silver pewter and gold brass marquetry or premier-parte

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Pewter

Regence Ormolu Mounted Brass Tortoiseshell & Boulle Bracket Clock
Regence Ormolu Mounted Brass Tortoiseshell & Boulle Bracket Clock

Regence Ormolu Mounted Brass Tortoiseshell & Boulle Bracket Clock

Located in Dallas, TX

Regence Ormolu-mounted brass, tortoiseshell and boulle marquetry bracket clock with angel Gabriel

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Clocks

An Ormolu Mounted Brass And Tortoiseshell Boulle-style Mirror
An Ormolu Mounted Brass And Tortoiseshell Boulle-style Mirror

An Ormolu Mounted Brass And Tortoiseshell Boulle-style Mirror

Located in London, GB

With label to reverse reading 'from J. A. BUTTI & SON, Fine Art Collectors and Dealers in Articles of Virtu, 7 QUEEN STREET, EDINBURGH'

Category

Antique 19th Century English Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass

18th Century Italian Grand Tour Crucifix Gilt Bronze and Boulle Inlaid Cross
18th Century Italian Grand Tour Crucifix Gilt Bronze and Boulle Inlaid Cross

18th Century Italian Grand Tour Crucifix Gilt Bronze and Boulle Inlaid Cross

By Ecole Boulle

Located in Milano, MI

18th century Italian Grand Tour cast gilt bronze crucifix with inlaid tortoiseshell boulle style

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Religious Items

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Zinc

Antique Victorian Boulle Tortoiseshell Credenza, circa 1860
Antique Victorian Boulle Tortoiseshell Credenza, circa 1860

Antique Victorian Boulle Tortoiseshell Credenza, circa 1860

Located in London, GB

This is an important antique Victorian ebonized, ormolu-mounted red tortoiseshell Boulle cut brass

Category

Antique 1860s British Cabinets

Antique Boulle Marquetry Cabinet with Ormolu, Tortoiseshell and Brass
Antique Boulle Marquetry Cabinet with Ormolu, Tortoiseshell and Brass

Antique Boulle Marquetry Cabinet with Ormolu, Tortoiseshell and Brass

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

This antique French cabinet features intricate Boulle-style brass and tortoiseshell marquetry and

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu

secretary Boulle tortoiseshell and brass marquetry, early 20th century
secretary Boulle tortoiseshell and brass marquetry, early 20th century

secretary Boulle tortoiseshell and brass marquetry, early 20th century

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in NICE, FR

Napoleon III secretary in Boulle tortoiseshell marquetry and brass, patterned with interlacing

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

Red Tortoiseshell Napoleon III Boulle Style Cabinet, France, 1870
Red Tortoiseshell Napoleon III Boulle Style Cabinet, France, 1870

Red Tortoiseshell Napoleon III Boulle Style Cabinet, France, 1870

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

Gorgeous cabinet in blackened wood veneer and Boulle style inlay with brass and red tortoiseshell

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Bronze Tortoiseshell Jewel Gloves Box, France
Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Bronze Tortoiseshell Jewel Gloves Box, France

Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Bronze Tortoiseshell Jewel Gloves Box, France

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

Gorgeous jewel or decorative box, used as a glove box by that time. Made in Boulle Marquetry style

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Brass Tortoiseshell Travel Writing Desk, France
Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Brass Tortoiseshell Travel Writing Desk, France

Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Brass Tortoiseshell Travel Writing Desk, France

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

Extremely elegant big size elegant travel writing desk in Boulle style decorated with brass and

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Rare Liquor Cellar Cave Cabinet in Boulle, Tortoiseshell and Baccarat Crystal
Rare Liquor Cellar Cave Cabinet in Boulle, Tortoiseshell and Baccarat Crystal

Rare Liquor Cellar Cave Cabinet in Boulle, Tortoiseshell and Baccarat Crystal

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

Stunning brass and tortoiseshell liquor Cellar Boulle marquetry and patterns scrolls, foliage and

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Dry Bars

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Unique Liquor Cellar Cave Cabinet in Boulle, Tortoiseshell and Baccarat Crystal
Unique Liquor Cellar Cave Cabinet in Boulle, Tortoiseshell and Baccarat Crystal

Unique Liquor Cellar Cave Cabinet in Boulle, Tortoiseshell and Baccarat Crystal

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

Beautiful tortoiseshell and brass liquor cellar cabinet in boulle marquetry patterns scrolls

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Dry Bars

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Napoleon III Cabinet in Tortoiseshell and Brass Boulle Marquetry, 19th Century
Napoleon III Cabinet in Tortoiseshell and Brass Boulle Marquetry, 19th Century

Napoleon III Cabinet in Tortoiseshell and Brass Boulle Marquetry, 19th Century

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

Gorgeous Napoleon III cabinet in Boulle marquetry with brass and tortoiseshell. The marquetry has

Category

Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

Antique Regency Boulle Tortoiseshell Tea Chest
Antique Regency Boulle Tortoiseshell Tea Chest

Antique Regency Boulle Tortoiseshell Tea Chest

Located in Northampton, GB

Boulle Style Front From our Tea Caddy collection, we are thrilled to offer this Regency

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass, Pewter

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

Red Tortoiseshell and Boulle Table or Mantle Clock

Located in Folkestone, GB

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique French Boulle Tortoiseshell Card Table
Antique French Boulle Tortoiseshell Card Table

Antique French Boulle Tortoiseshell Card Table

Located in London, GB

This is an absolutely stunning, antique, French red tortoiseshell and cut brass boulle, ebonized

Category

Antique 19th Century French Card Tables and Tea Tables

Antique Boulle and Tortoiseshell Pier Cabinet
Antique Boulle and Tortoiseshell Pier Cabinet

Antique Boulle and Tortoiseshell Pier Cabinet

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique ebonized cut brass Boulle and tortoiseshell two door pier cabinet

Category

Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

Antique Victorian Boulle Cabinet Credenza c.1870
Antique Victorian Boulle Cabinet Credenza c.1870

Antique Victorian Boulle Cabinet Credenza c.1870

Located in London, GB

This is a stunning antique Victorian ebonised walnut, gilt ormolu mounted, and red tortoiseshell

Category

Antique 19th Century French Credenzas

Antique French Boulle Tortoiseshell Card Table
Antique French Boulle Tortoiseshell Card Table

Antique French Boulle Tortoiseshell Card Table

Located in London, GB

This is an absolutely stunning, antique, French red tortoiseshell and cut brass Boulle and ebonised

Category

Antique 19th Century French Card Tables and Tea Tables

Original Antique Boulle 17th Century Corner Cabinet
Original Antique Boulle 17th Century Corner Cabinet

Original Antique Boulle 17th Century Corner Cabinet

By Ecole Boulle

Located in Firenze, IT

with a most luxurious tortoiseshell, pewter and brass boulle marquetry and ormolu mounts. Dimension

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Corner Cupboards

Materials

Silver, Brass

Pair of Boulle Cabinets, 19th Century
Pair of Boulle Cabinets, 19th Century

Pair of Boulle Cabinets, 19th Century

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality pair of 19th century French boulle tortoiseshell and brass inlaid chests, each with

Category

Antique 1860s French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Pair of 19th Century French Boulle Tortoiseshell Commodes
Pair of 19th Century French Boulle Tortoiseshell Commodes

Pair of 19th Century French Boulle Tortoiseshell Commodes

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

An exceptionally rare pair of small late 19th Century French boulle commodes. The fronts with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Brass

Antique French Boulle Tortoiseshell Card Table circa 1870
Antique French Boulle Tortoiseshell Card Table circa 1870

Antique French Boulle Tortoiseshell Card Table circa 1870

Located in London, GB

This is an absolutely stunning, antique, French red tortoiseshell and cut brass 'boulle', ebonised

Category

Antique 19th Century French Card Tables and Tea Tables

Antique French Boulle Tortoiseshell Card Table ca. 1860
Antique French Boulle Tortoiseshell Card Table ca. 1860

Antique French Boulle Tortoiseshell Card Table ca. 1860

Located in London, GB

This is an absolutely stunning, antique, French red tortoiseshell and cut brass 'boulle', ebonised

Category

Antique 19th Century French Card Tables and Tea Tables

Antique French Boulle Tortoiseshell Card Table circa 1860
Antique French Boulle Tortoiseshell Card Table circa 1860

Antique French Boulle Tortoiseshell Card Table circa 1860

Located in London, GB

This is an absolutely stunning, antique, French red tortoiseshell and cut brass 'boulle', ebonised

Category

Antique 19th Century French Tables

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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

French 19th Century "Boulle" Marquetry Bracket Block

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

Constructed in tortoiseshell and brass in premiere-partie Boulle work, the decoration drawing inspiration from

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique French Rococo Red Lacquer and Gilt Clock
Antique French Rococo Red Lacquer and Gilt Clock

Antique French Rococo Red Lacquer and Gilt Clock

By A.D. Mougin

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

tortoiseshell Boulle work. It is mounted with beautifully modelled gilt metal with 'C' scrolls, trailing

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal

French Boulle, Brass and Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, 19th Century
French Boulle, Brass and Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, 19th Century

French Boulle, Brass and Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, 19th Century

Located in Bradenton, FL

Rare 19th Century French Boulle, Brass and Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. Elaborate boulle work, French

Category

Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

Antique French Boulle and Tortoiseshell Card Table, circa 1860
Antique French Boulle and Tortoiseshell Card Table, circa 1860

Antique French Boulle and Tortoiseshell Card Table, circa 1860

Located in London, GB

This is a lovely, antique, French inlaid 'Boulle' and tortoiseshell, ebonised card table with

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Card Tables and Tea Tables

Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Secretary Cabinet, France, 19th Century
Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Secretary Cabinet, France, 19th Century

Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Secretary Cabinet, France, 19th Century

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

Stunning Napoleon III secretary in Boulle tortoiseshell marquetry and brass, patterned with

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

Antique Boulle Red Tortoiseshell Bonheur Du Jour circa 1870
Antique Boulle Red Tortoiseshell Bonheur Du Jour circa 1870

Antique Boulle Red Tortoiseshell Bonheur Du Jour circa 1870

Located in London, GB

This is a gorgeous antique French Red Tortoiseshell and cut brass inlaid ebonised Boulle, Bureau de

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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Pair of Ornate 19th C. Card Tables after Boulle
Pair of Ornate 19th C. Card Tables after Boulle

Pair of Ornate 19th C. Card Tables after Boulle

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

his name being given to the fashion he perfected of inlaying brass and tortoiseshell, known as Boulle

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass

Corner Cupboard Cabinet Napoleon III in Boulle Marquetry, France, 19th Century
Corner Cupboard Cabinet Napoleon III in Boulle Marquetry, France, 19th Century

Corner Cupboard Cabinet Napoleon III in Boulle Marquetry, France, 19th Century

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

Corner cupboard cabinet, rare to be find in a red tortoiseshell marquetry Boulle style as this one

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Corner Cupboards

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze, Brass

Monumental Louis XIV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Boulle Marquetry Casket Box
Monumental Louis XIV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Boulle Marquetry Casket Box

Monumental Louis XIV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Boulle Marquetry Casket Box

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

with 'Boulle' marquetry of tortoiseshell and metal inlay, the present casket, like all of those

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Brass

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Tortoiseshell Boulle For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tortoiseshell boulle for your home. Each tortoiseshell boulle for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bone, tortoise shell and metal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer tortoiseshell boulle, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right tortoiseshell boulle, those designed in Louis XV, Victorian and Baroque styles are of considerable interest. A well-made tortoiseshell boulle has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by A.D. Mougin, Aubert & Klaftenberger and Ecole Boulle are consistently popular.

How Much is a Tortoiseshell Boulle?

The average selling price for a tortoiseshell boulle at 1stDibs is $7,092, while they’re typically $1,200 on the low end and $166,862 for the highest priced.