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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

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock

H 11.25 in W 6.25 in D 4 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

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock

H 10.5 in W 6.5 in D 3.75 in
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

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock

H 12.25 in W 6 in D 4 in
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock. c.1860
By Japy Frères
Located in Norwich, GB
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock c.1860 Waisted case veneered with red tortoiseshell with
Category

Antique 1860s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock. c.1860

H 15.5 in W 9 in D 5 in
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
By Aubert & Klaftenberger
Located in Norwich, GB
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle clock Waisted case with red tortoiseshell inlaid with fine
Category

Antique 1870s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock

Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock

H 13.5 in W 8 in D 5 in
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock by Roskell, Paris
By Henri Marc, Paris 1
Located in Norwich, GB
Fine Tortoiseshell Boulle clock in an arch top case, standing on elaborate gilded Ormolu feet with
Category

Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock by Roskell, Paris
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock by Roskell, Paris

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock by Roskell, Paris

H 12.75 in W 8 in D 5.5 in
French Red Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock, Samuel Marti, Paris
By Samuel Marti
Located in Norwich, GB
French Red Tortoiseshell Boulle clock, Samuel Marti, Paris. Red tortoiseshell case inlaid with
Category

Antique 1880s French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Fruitwood

French Red Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock, Samuel Marti, Paris
French Red Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock, Samuel Marti, Paris

French Red Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock, Samuel Marti, Paris

H 15 in W 8.25 in D 4.5 in
French Green Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by R & C, Paris
Located in Norwich, GB
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock Straight sided case with green ‘tortoiseshell’ inlaid with
Category

Antique 1880s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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

H 12 in W 6 in D 3.75 in
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by Brocot & Delettrez, Paris
By Brocot & Delettrez
Located in Norwich, GB
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock by Brocot & Delettrez, Paris French Boulle clock
Category

Antique 1860s French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by Brocot & Delettrez, Paris
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by Brocot & Delettrez, Paris

Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by Brocot & Delettrez, Paris

H 17 in W 9.5 in D 6 in
Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Bracket Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
An Exceptional Louis XIV Boulle Bracket Clock. Nine inch twelve piece enamel cartouche dial
Category

Antique 1710s French Louis XIV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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

Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Bracket Clock

H 30.5 in W 16.5 in D 7.25 in
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
Category

Antique 1720s French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

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

H 18.75 in W 10.25 in D 5.25 in
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

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

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by Thuret, Paris

H 13 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in
Louis XV French Gilt Bronze-Mounted Tortoiseshell Boulle Commode/Drawer
Located in Newmanstown, PA
Amazing French Gilt Bronze-Mounted Tortoise Shell Boulle Drawer Table. Drawers on both sides, one
Category

Antique 17th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood

Louis XV French Gilt Bronze-Mounted Tortoiseshell Boulle Commode/Drawer
Louis XV French Gilt Bronze-Mounted Tortoiseshell Boulle Commode/Drawer

Louis XV French Gilt Bronze-Mounted Tortoiseshell Boulle Commode/Drawer

H 35 in W 58 in D 22.5 in
Victorian Faux Tortoiseshell Boulle Casket-form Letter Box, Halstaff and Hanover
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century boulle casket-type letter box by Halstaff and Hanover. The exterior is finished with
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood

Victorian Faux Tortoiseshell Boulle Casket-form Letter Box, Halstaff and Hanover
Victorian Faux Tortoiseshell Boulle Casket-form Letter Box, Halstaff and Hanover

Victorian Faux Tortoiseshell Boulle Casket-form Letter Box, Halstaff and Hanover

H 6.5 in W 11.75 in D 7 in
French Green Tortoiseshell Boule Religeuse Style Clock
Located in London, GB
A very attractive antique French green stained tortoiseshell boulle mantle clock in the French
Category

Antique 1890s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Pewter

French Green Tortoiseshell Boule Religeuse Style Clock
French Green Tortoiseshell Boule Religeuse Style Clock

French Green Tortoiseshell Boule Religeuse Style Clock

H 15 in W 7.25 in D 5 in
French Boulle Vitrine Display Cabinet Inlay Bibliotheque
Located in Potters Bar, GB
look to this cabinet Features classic Boulle inlay with lacquer, brass and faux tortoiseshell Boulle
Category

Antique 17th Century Cabinets

Materials

Wood

French Boulle Vitrine Display Cabinet Inlay Bibliotheque
French Boulle Vitrine Display Cabinet Inlay Bibliotheque

French Boulle Vitrine Display Cabinet Inlay Bibliotheque

H 79 in W 49 in D 22.5 in
Fantastic French 19th Century Boulle Desk with Bronze Mounts
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in New Orleans, LA
This magnificent 19th century tortoiseshell Boulle desk features gorgeous bronze mounts and
Category

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

Materials

Bronze

Fantastic French 19th Century Boulle Desk with Bronze Mounts
Fantastic French 19th Century Boulle Desk with Bronze Mounts

Fantastic French 19th Century Boulle Desk with Bronze Mounts

H 30.5 in W 59.5 in D 37 in
Antique Ebonised Boulle Ormolu Desk Cabinet Bonheur du Jour Kunst Mobel Denmark
Located in Portland, OR
& elegant antique Bonheur du Jour is made from ebonzied mahogany and brass & tortoiseshell Boulle work, with
Category

Antique Early 1900s Danish Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Ormolu, Brass, Bronze

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

H 60.5 in W 31.25 in D 19.5 in
Brass and Tortoiseshell Inlaid Boulle Style Ebonised Wood Cabinets
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
Brass and tortoiseshell inlaid Boulle style ebonised wood cabinets French, late 19th Century
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu, Bronze

Brass and Tortoiseshell Inlaid Boulle Style Ebonised Wood Cabinets
Brass and Tortoiseshell Inlaid Boulle Style Ebonised Wood Cabinets

Brass and Tortoiseshell Inlaid Boulle Style Ebonised Wood Cabinets

H 55.91 in W 50.2 in D 19.49 in
Napoleon III Style Boulle Commode with Tortoiseshell Marquetry, Ormolu Detailing
By Nicolas Sageot, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Madrid, ES
An opulent 19th century French Napoleon III (nephew of Bonaparte I) style commode, with Boulle
Category

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

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Napoleon III Style Boulle Commode with Tortoiseshell Marquetry, Ormolu Detailing
Napoleon III Style Boulle Commode with Tortoiseshell Marquetry, Ormolu Detailing

Napoleon III Style Boulle Commode with Tortoiseshell Marquetry, Ormolu Detailing

H 45.67 in W 66.93 in D 18.12 in
Mid-20th Century French Tortoiseshell and Bronze Boulle Mantel Clock on Base
By Ecole Boulle
Located in Dallas, TX
This important, vintage Boulle mantel clock was created in France, circa 1950. Standing on the
Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel

Mid-20th Century French Tortoiseshell and Bronze Boulle Mantel Clock on Base
Mid-20th Century French Tortoiseshell and Bronze Boulle Mantel Clock on Base

Mid-20th Century French Tortoiseshell and Bronze Boulle Mantel Clock on Base

H 31.5 in W 16.25 in D 7.5 in
French Tortoiseshell Drumhead Boulle Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French Tortoishell Boulle clock in a drumhead case with raised stepped plinth, ebonised sides and
Category

Antique 1870s French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Tortoiseshell Drumhead Boulle Clock
French Tortoiseshell Drumhead Boulle Clock

French Tortoiseshell Drumhead Boulle Clock

H 9.25 in W 12.5 in D 5 in
Charles-Boulle Style Mounted Tortoiseshell Engraved Brass and Ebony Desk, 1900
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Florence, IT
Charles- Boulle style ormolu-mounted tortoiseshell engraved brass and ebony finish desk. Center or
Category

Early 20th Century French Baroque Desks

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Charles-Boulle Style Mounted Tortoiseshell Engraved Brass and Ebony Desk, 1900
Charles-Boulle Style Mounted Tortoiseshell Engraved Brass and Ebony Desk, 1900

Charles-Boulle Style Mounted Tortoiseshell Engraved Brass and Ebony Desk, 1900

H 30.71 in W 55.12 in D 34.65 in
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
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks

Materials

Ormolu, Pewter

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

H 32.5 in W 55 in D 30 in
Antique English Boulle Stationery Box by Leuchars & Sons
By Leuchars & Son
Located in Northampton, GB
decorated to the outside with inlaid brass and red tortoiseshell boulle work. The exterior is finished with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique English Boulle Stationery Box by Leuchars & Sons
Antique English Boulle Stationery Box by Leuchars & Sons

Antique English Boulle Stationery Box by Leuchars & Sons

H 6.5 in W 9 in D 4.9 in
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

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

Antique Regency Boulle Tortoiseshell Tea Chest

H 8.27 in W 11.42 in D 5.52 in
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

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

Red Tortoiseshell and Boulle Table or Mantle Clock

H 16.93 in W 11.42 in D 7.09 in
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

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

Pair of 19th Century French Boulle Tortoiseshell Commodes

H 29.93 in W 24.02 in D 17.72 in
Large Pair 19th Century French Boulle Cabunets
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A large and impressive pair of 19th century French Boulle Tortoiseshell inlaid side cabinets, each
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

Large Pair 19th Century French Boulle Cabunets

H 53.55 in W 37.01 in D 14.97 in
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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Pewter

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

H 5 in W 2 in D 1.75 in
19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Ladies Bombe Bureau
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Dublin, IE
and tortoiseshell, known as Boulle (or, in 19th-century Britain, Buhl work).  
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Ladies Bombe Bureau
19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Ladies Bombe Bureau

19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Ladies Bombe Bureau

H 36.5 in W 30.04 in D 18.51 in
Monumental Louis XIV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Boulle Marquetry Casket Box
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in New York, 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

Brass, Bronze

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

H 12 in W 32 in D 23 in
Fine Antique French Napoleon III Period Boulle Marquetry Ebonized Vanity Table
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Forney, TX
furniture Napoleonic toilette poudreuse André-Charles Boulle tortoiseshell cut brass overlay black lacquered
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

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

H 29.5 in W 23 in D 16 in
Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Mounted Boulle Style Cabinet & Mirror
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Long Island City, NY
tortoiseshell, known as Boulle. André-Charles Boulle, the son of Jean Boulle (originally called Johan Bolt) was
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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

H 110 in W 89 in D 23 in
Napoleon III Table in the Manner of Boulle tortoiseshell and Brass
Located in Kastrup, DK
Very beautiful Napoleon III table made in Boulle marquetry inlay with brass, red tortoiseshell and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Center Tables

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III Table in the Manner of Boulle tortoiseshell and Brass
Napoleon III Table in the Manner of Boulle tortoiseshell and Brass

Napoleon III Table in the Manner of Boulle tortoiseshell and Brass

H 30.71 in W 52.37 in D 33.08 in
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
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu, 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

H 8.75 in W 11.25 in D 4.75 in
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Tortoiseshell and Ormolu Boulle Cartel Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large and important French 18th century Louis XV period Tortoiseshell and ormolu Boulle cartel
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Tortoiseshell and Ormolu Boulle Cartel Clock
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Tortoiseshell and Ormolu Boulle Cartel Clock

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Tortoiseshell and Ormolu Boulle Cartel Clock

H 8.75 in W 17 in D 45 in
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Mounted Boulle Style Marquetry Cabinet, Winckelsen
By Charles-Guillaume Winckelsen, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine napoléon III gilt bronze mounted engraved brass, pewter and tortoiseshell inlaid boulle
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze, Pewter

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Mounted Boulle Style Marquetry Cabinet, Winckelsen
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Mounted Boulle Style Marquetry Cabinet, Winckelsen

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Mounted Boulle Style Marquetry Cabinet, Winckelsen

H 46 in W 30 in D 19.5 in
Napoleon III Boulle Pier Cabinet
Located in Astoria, NY
Napoleon III Gilt Metal Mounted Faux Tortoiseshell and Brass Inlay Boulle Pier Cabinet, late 19th
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Napoleon III Boulle Pier Cabinet
Napoleon III Boulle Pier Cabinet

Napoleon III Boulle Pier Cabinet

H 45.5 in W 33 in D 15 in
Victorian Era Inkstand with Boulle Marquetry in Ebonised Wood and Brass
By J. C. Vickery
Located in London, GB
rosewood ink blotter, which is decorated with Boulle marquetry in tortoiseshell and brass, and was made
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Victorian Era Inkstand with Boulle Marquetry in Ebonised Wood and Brass
Victorian Era Inkstand with Boulle Marquetry in Ebonised Wood and Brass

Victorian Era Inkstand with Boulle Marquetry in Ebonised Wood and Brass

H 6.7 in W 15.16 in D 10.83 in
Boulle and Sevres Étagère, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
plaques and boulle inlaid tortoiseshell.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Center Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Boulle and Sevres Étagère, 19th Century
Boulle and Sevres Étagère, 19th Century

Boulle and Sevres Étagère, 19th Century

H 29.93 in W 25.99 in D 19.3 in
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
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

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

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Clock

H 13.5 in W 8.5 in D 6.25 in
Pair of Early 19th Century French Boulle Cabinets
By Etienne Levasseur
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
bronze mounted ebony and ebonised, cut-brass, pewter and faux tortoiseshell marquetry cabinets in the
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Pair of Early 19th Century French Boulle Cabinets
Pair of Early 19th Century French Boulle Cabinets

Pair of Early 19th Century French Boulle Cabinets

H 54 in W 91 in D 21 in
French Louis XIV Style Tortoiseshell Marquetry Liquor Casket
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A French Louis XIV style tortoiseshell, brass and pewter-inlaid Boulle marquetry liquor casket
Category

20th Century Barware

Materials

Wood

French Louis XIV Style Tortoiseshell Marquetry Liquor Casket
French Louis XIV Style Tortoiseshell Marquetry Liquor Casket

French Louis XIV Style Tortoiseshell Marquetry Liquor Casket

H 10.75 in W 13 in D 10 in
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze & Boulle Barometer & Thermometer Gervais Durand
By Gervais Durand
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisite Pair of fine Antique Gilt Bronze Mounted Tortoiseshell Inlaid Ebonized Boulle Marquetry
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze & Boulle Barometer & Thermometer Gervais Durand
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze & Boulle Barometer & Thermometer Gervais Durand

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze & Boulle Barometer & Thermometer Gervais Durand

H 43 in W 5.75 in D 2.5 in
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

H 45.28 in W 33.47 in D 14.18 in
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Period Boulle Cave a Liqueur
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite French 19th century Louis Philippe period Tortoiseshell, brass, and ebonized Fruitwood
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Barware

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Period Boulle Cave a Liqueur
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Period Boulle Cave a Liqueur

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Period Boulle Cave a Liqueur

H 11.25 in W 13.5 in D 10.5 in
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

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

H 43.31 in W 52.37 in D 16.54 in
Salon Boulle Chest of Drawers Chest of Drawers Napoleon III, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
Boulle technique with tortoiseshell. In the structured front there are two wide glass doors, also curved
Category

Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Salon Boulle Chest of Drawers Chest of Drawers Napoleon III, Paris
Salon Boulle Chest of Drawers Chest of Drawers Napoleon III, Paris

Salon Boulle Chest of Drawers Chest of Drawers Napoleon III, Paris

H 44.1 in W 59.06 in D 15.75 in
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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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

H 44.49 in W 10.24 in D 6.3 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Napoleon III Period Boulle Cabinet Vitrine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
within the tortoiseshell and brass Boulle border. The door has two ormolu keyhole escutcheons and key and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Napoleon III Period Boulle Cabinet Vitrine
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Napoleon III Period Boulle Cabinet Vitrine

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Napoleon III Period Boulle Cabinet Vitrine

H 50.25 in W 39.25 in D 17.25 in
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ebony, Tortoiseshell, Brass, and Leather Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and unique French 19th century Louis XV st. ebony, tortoiseshell, brass, and leather
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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

H 30 in W 47.25 in D 27.5 in
Pair of French Victorian Carved Rosewood Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Victorian carved rosewood armchairs with Boulle brass and tortoiseshell inlay and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Pair of French Victorian Carved Rosewood Armchairs
Pair of French Victorian Carved Rosewood Armchairs

Pair of French Victorian Carved Rosewood Armchairs

H 44 in W 27.5 in D 29 in
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

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

Commode French 19th Century of Napoleon III Period

H 41.34 in W 31.89 in D 16.54 in
Pair of French Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Period Ormolu Tazzas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
on an ebony mottled base with a Boulle tortoiseshell and etched brass inlay column above. The finely
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Urns

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of French Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Period Ormolu Tazzas
Pair of French Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Period Ormolu Tazzas

Pair of French Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Period Ormolu Tazzas

H 10.5 in W 8.75 in D 7 in
Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Commode in the Manner of Riesener, circa 1890
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
in the Frick Collection. This geometric equivalent of the inlaid brass and tortoiseshell work of
Category

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

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Commode in the Manner of Riesener, circa 1890
Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Commode in the Manner of Riesener, circa 1890

Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Commode in the Manner of Riesener, circa 1890

H 36.62 in W 55.91 in D 22.45 in
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
French tortoiseshell boulle clock with ormolu mounts, standing on outswept feet and surmounted by a
Category

Antique 1880s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock

H 11.5 in W 6.5 in D 4 in
18th c. French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
Located in Niederrussback, AT
A wonderful french tortoiseshell boulle eight-day mantel clock. The movement striking the half hour
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Rococo Clocks

Materials

Wood, Tortoise Shell

18th c. French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
18th c. French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock

18th c. French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock

H 19.68 in W 8.66 in D 5.11 in
Louis XV Tortoiseshell Boulle clock, circa 1720
By Antoine St Martin
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
Louis XV tortoiseshell Boulle timepiece with ‘Silent’ pull quarter repeat by Saint Martin, Paris
Category

Antique 1720s French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Louis XV Tortoiseshell Boulle clock, circa 1720
Louis XV Tortoiseshell Boulle clock, circa 1720

Louis XV Tortoiseshell Boulle clock, circa 1720

H 19 in W 10 in D 5.25 in
French Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
An exceptional Louis XIV Boulle bracket clock. Nine inch 12 piece enamel cartouche dial with
Category

Antique 1710s French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
French Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock

French Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock

H 30.5 in W 16.5 in D 7.25 in
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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.