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Sicilian Writing Desk in Ebony Embellished with Tortoiseshell Inserts and Silver
Located in Barletta, IT
Writing desk in ebony embellished with tortoiseshell inserts and silver finishes. Drawers along
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Silver

Sicilian Writing Desk in Ebony Embellished with Tortoiseshell Inserts and Silver
Sicilian Writing Desk in Ebony Embellished with Tortoiseshell Inserts and Silver

Sicilian Writing Desk in Ebony Embellished with Tortoiseshell Inserts and Silver

H 48.82 in W 21.26 in D 42.52 in
Faux Tortoiseshell Partners Desk by Maitland-Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Lake Worth, FL
. Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a 1980s Faux Tortoiseshell
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Vintage 1980s Desks and Writing Tables

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Stone, Brass

Faux Tortoiseshell Partners Desk by Maitland-Smith
Faux Tortoiseshell Partners Desk by Maitland-Smith

Faux Tortoiseshell Partners Desk by Maitland-Smith

H 30 in W 52.25 in D 29.25 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
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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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
Large French Boulle Inlay Partners Desk Writing Table Desks
Located in Potters Bar, GB
a red faux tortoiseshell lacquer. The affect is startling and this desk is offered in perfect
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Vintage 1980s French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Large French Boulle Inlay Partners Desk Writing Table Desks
Large French Boulle Inlay Partners Desk Writing Table Desks

Large French Boulle Inlay Partners Desk Writing Table Desks

H 33 in W 65 in D 38 in
Boulle Work Bureau Plat
Located in Cheshire, GB
intricate brass embellishments on a red tortoiseshell ground and having ornate gilt metal mounts. The
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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Boulle Work Bureau Plat
Boulle Work Bureau Plat

Boulle Work Bureau Plat

H 30.5 in W 61 in D 31.5 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
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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

Small 19th Century French Boulle Bureau Plat

H 28.35 in W 29.53 in D 18.9 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
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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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
Boulle-styled panelled desk Napoleon IIV, late 1800s in bronze
Located in Milano, IT
creating faux tortoiseshell patterns, a testament to the skill of its craftsmen. The legs of the desk are
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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Boulle-styled panelled desk Napoleon IIV, late 1800s in bronze
Boulle-styled panelled desk Napoleon IIV, late 1800s in bronze

Boulle-styled panelled desk Napoleon IIV, late 1800s in bronze

H 30.32 in W 59.45 in D 36.62 in
Desk Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty - Attributed Louis Majorelle - 1900
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
magnificence of ebony and tortoiseshell associated with tin and copper by the softer harmonies of foreign woods
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Desk Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty - Attributed Louis Majorelle - 1900
Desk Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty - Attributed Louis Majorelle - 1900

Desk Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty - Attributed Louis Majorelle - 1900

H 45.67 in W 22.84 in D 35.83 in
A rare French Louis XIV large pewter and fruitwood inlaid marquetry desk
By Pierre Gole
Located in PARIS, FR
furniture with marquetry of tortoiseshell and brass which was subsequently used by his son in law Andre
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Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze, Pewter

A rare French Louis XIV large pewter and fruitwood inlaid marquetry desk
A rare French Louis XIV large pewter and fruitwood inlaid marquetry desk

A rare French Louis XIV large pewter and fruitwood inlaid marquetry desk

H 32.68 in W 70.8 in D 35.43 in
18th Century Northern European Tortoiseshell Lacquer Japanned Bureau Cabinet
Located in Southampton, NY
18th Century Northern European Tortoiseshell Lacquer Japanned Bureau Cabinet Secretary A rare and
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Antique 18th Century Unknown Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

18th Century Northern European Tortoiseshell Lacquer Japanned Bureau Cabinet
18th Century Northern European Tortoiseshell Lacquer Japanned Bureau Cabinet

18th Century Northern European Tortoiseshell Lacquer Japanned Bureau Cabinet

H 84.5 in W 49.5 in D 36 in
1900's Tortoiseshell and Silver Pique Work Letter Box
Located in Hong Kong, HK
An early 20th century tortoiseshell and silver piqué work Letter Box. The sloping front is inset
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Early 20th Century British Decorative Boxes

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Silver

1900's Tortoiseshell and Silver Pique Work Letter Box
1900's Tortoiseshell and Silver Pique Work Letter Box

1900's Tortoiseshell and Silver Pique Work Letter Box

H 7.88 in W 10.63 in D 5.52 in
Rectangular mirror by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Brussels, BE
Rectangular mirror by Line Vautrin. Structure in light tortoiseshell coloured talosel covered with
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

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Mirror, Talosel

Rectangular mirror by Line Vautrin
Rectangular mirror by Line Vautrin

Rectangular mirror by Line Vautrin

H 21.66 in W 18.9 in D 2.37 in
Spanish Renaissance Style, Set of Two on Stands, Inlaid Vargueno Cabinets
Located in Austin, TX
made it easy for transport. The fall-front is used as a writing surface. The interior is equipped with
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20th Century Spanish Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Spanish Renaissance Style, Set of Two on Stands, Inlaid Vargueno Cabinets
Spanish Renaissance Style, Set of Two on Stands, Inlaid Vargueno Cabinets

Spanish Renaissance Style, Set of Two on Stands, Inlaid Vargueno Cabinets

H 65 in W 55 in D 21 in
19C Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Bone and Shell Domed Stationery Box
Located in Dallas, TX
tortoiseshell underneath! The box is dome/casket shaped. The top has 3 bands, with the center one being the
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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

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Bone, Shell, Sandalwood

19C Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Bone and Shell Domed Stationery Box
19C Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Bone and Shell Domed Stationery Box

19C Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Bone and Shell Domed Stationery Box

H 7.25 in W 8.5 in D 5.25 in
19C Anglo Ceylonese Lap Desk of Museum Quality
Located in Dallas, TX
OUTSTANDING ! The box opens to reveal a writing slope with blue leather insert. Both the top section of the
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Antique Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Ebony, Sandalwood

19C Anglo Ceylonese Lap Desk of Museum Quality
19C Anglo Ceylonese Lap Desk of Museum Quality

19C Anglo Ceylonese Lap Desk of Museum Quality

H 5.25 in W 16.9 in D 10 in

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Chinoiserie Faux Tortoise Bamboo Japanned Desk or Writing Table, 1800s, England

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Midcentury British Colonial Bamboo and Grasscloth Desk

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This wonderful French desk is decorated in the exquisite tortoiseshell-and-bronze inlay style
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Boulle Marquetry Desk
French Boulle Marquetry Desk

French Boulle Marquetry Desk

H 32.5 in W 43 in D 25 in
Louis XV Boulle Style Bureau de Plat
Located in Dallas, TX
painted faux tortoiseshell underneath. This inlay is replicated on the sides and back. The desk top has
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20th Century Italian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Louis XV Boulle Style Bureau de Plat
Louis XV Boulle Style Bureau de Plat

Louis XV Boulle Style Bureau de Plat

H 31.5 in W 48 in D 24.5 in
Antique Napoleon III Boulle Desk, 19th Century
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
. The desk is beautifully inlaid in cut brass on tortoiseshell with floral motifs. The legs are
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique Napoleon III Boulle Desk, 19th Century
Antique Napoleon III Boulle Desk, 19th Century

Antique Napoleon III Boulle Desk, 19th Century

H 29.53 in W 40.16 in D 27.17 in
Louis XIV-Style Boulle Bureau Plat
Located in New Orleans, LA
represents the finest of 19th-century French furnishing. The writing table is clearly based upon a celebrated
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Louis XIV-Style Boulle Bureau Plat
Louis XIV-Style Boulle Bureau Plat

Louis XIV-Style Boulle Bureau Plat

H 34 in W 60 in L 34 in
17th Century Italian Vargeno Mahogany Writing Desk with Bronze and Tortoiseshell
Located in Marbella, ES
17th century Italian vargeno mahogany writing desk with bronze, tortoiseshell decorations and
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Antique 17th Century Italian Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

17th Century Italian Vargeno Mahogany Writing Desk with Bronze and Tortoiseshell
17th Century Italian Vargeno Mahogany Writing Desk with Bronze and Tortoiseshell

17th Century Italian Vargeno Mahogany Writing Desk with Bronze and Tortoiseshell

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H 77.56 in W 59.06 in D 23.63 in
Spanish Vargueno
Located in Stamford, CT
A rare Hispano-Flemish Vargueno (a Spanish traveling writing desk) with exquisite tortoiseshell
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Cabinets

Materials

Walnut, Ebony, Ivory, Tortoise Shell

Spanish Vargueno
Spanish Vargueno

Spanish Vargueno

H 20 in W 34 in D 14 in
French Boulle Napoleon III Secretary Desk
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Chorzów, PL
red tortoiseshell with gilt bronze ornaments. Upper part is a cabinet with two drawers from the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Boulle Napoleon III Secretary Desk
French Boulle Napoleon III Secretary Desk

French Boulle Napoleon III Secretary Desk

H 65.75 in W 33.08 in D 20.48 in
Rare Napoleon III Marquetry Secretary Desk Cabinet, France, 1860
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
style and red tortoiseshell marquetry, gorgeous ornamentation of golden bronzes with caryatids, ingot
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Antique 1860s French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Rare Napoleon III Marquetry Secretary Desk Cabinet, France, 1860
Rare Napoleon III Marquetry Secretary Desk Cabinet, France, 1860

Rare Napoleon III Marquetry Secretary Desk Cabinet, France, 1860

H 43.31 in W 41.34 in D 25.6 in
Stunning Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Secretary Desk Cabinet France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
shape, in ebony veneer and Boulle and brass marquetry on a background of red tortoiseshell. Gorgeous
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Stunning Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Secretary Desk Cabinet France, 19th Century
Stunning Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Secretary Desk Cabinet France, 19th Century

Stunning Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Secretary Desk Cabinet France, 19th Century

H 43.31 in W 41.34 in D 25.6 in
Stunning Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Secretary Desk Cabinet France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
shape, in ebony veneer and Boulle and brass marquetry on a background of red tortoiseshell. Gorgeous
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Stunning Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Secretary Desk Cabinet France, 19th Century
Stunning Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Secretary Desk Cabinet France, 19th Century

Stunning Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Secretary Desk Cabinet France, 19th Century

H 43.31 in W 41.34 in D 25.6 in
Antique French 18-Karat Gold Mounted Large Travelling Etui Set, circa 1760
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
transparent faux blonde tortoiseshell which is inlaid with polka dots and elaborate initials in a round
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Antique 18th Century French More Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold

Antique French 18-Karat Gold Mounted Large Travelling Etui Set, circa 1760
Antique French 18-Karat Gold Mounted Large Travelling Etui Set, circa 1760

Antique French 18-Karat Gold Mounted Large Travelling Etui Set, circa 1760

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H 3.94 in W 2.56 in D 1.97 in
Antique George IV Boulle Marquetry Inkstand circa 1820
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely stunning antique George IV red tortoiseshell and brass marquetry 'Boulle
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Antique Early 19th Century English Inkwells

Antique George IV Boulle Marquetry Inkstand circa 1820
Antique George IV Boulle Marquetry Inkstand circa 1820

Antique George IV Boulle Marquetry Inkstand circa 1820

H 5.52 in W 13.78 in D 8.67 in
Antique French Boulle Centre Table or Bureau Plat
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely stunning antique French red tortoiseshell and cut brass 'boulle' ebonized
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Antique 19th Century French Center Tables

Antique French Boulle Centre Table or Bureau Plat
Antique French Boulle Centre Table or Bureau Plat

Antique French Boulle Centre Table or Bureau Plat

19th Century French Boulle Marquetry Desk
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in New Orleans, LA
This wonderful French desk is decorated in the exquisite tortoiseshell-and-bronze inlay style
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Boulle Marquetry Desk
19th Century French Boulle Marquetry Desk

19th Century French Boulle Marquetry Desk

H 32.5 in W 43 in D 25 in
Fine William IV Cabinet Attributed to Town and Emanuel
Located in London, GB
A fine mid-19th century ebonised cabinet, inlaid with brass and tortoiseshell, also with marquetry
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Cabinets

Fine William IV Cabinet Attributed to Town and Emanuel
Fine William IV Cabinet Attributed to Town and Emanuel

Fine William IV Cabinet Attributed to Town and Emanuel

H 49.02 in W 35.83 in D 14.28 in
Antique French Secretaire Abattant Mother of Pearl 1880
Located in London, GB
ebonised and brass inlaid drawers and a rosewood shelf with a coral colured velvet writing surface. There
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Antique French Secretaire Abattant Mother of Pearl 1880
Antique French Secretaire Abattant Mother of Pearl 1880

Antique French Secretaire Abattant Mother of Pearl 1880

H 53.55 in W 29.14 in D 13.78 in
Antique Dutch Marquetry Walnut Bombe Bureau, circa 1780
Located in London, GB
is also a central cupboard which has an internal drawer and the writing surface is lined with green
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Antique Dutch Marquetry Walnut Bombe Bureau, circa 1780
Antique Dutch Marquetry Walnut Bombe Bureau, circa 1780

Antique Dutch Marquetry Walnut Bombe Bureau, circa 1780

H 42.92 in W 41.74 in D 23.63 in
Antique Edwardian Rosewood Inlaid Davenport circa 1890
Located in London, GB
beautiful antiqued coral leather writing surface which has gilt-tooled decoration. The inlaid urn and swags
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Antique 19th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Edwardian Rosewood Inlaid Davenport circa 1890
Antique Edwardian Rosewood Inlaid Davenport circa 1890

Antique Edwardian Rosewood Inlaid Davenport circa 1890

H 37.01 in D 23.23 in
Sotheby's Auction Catalogue: Fine European Furniture
Located in valatie, NY
tortoiseshell-veneered writing box, a 19th century bronze model of the colonne Vendôme, A Dutch Rococo mahogany
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

Materials

Paper

Sotheby's Auction Catalogue: Fine European Furniture
Sotheby's Auction Catalogue: Fine European Furniture

Sotheby's Auction Catalogue: Fine European Furniture

H 10.75 in W 8.25 in D 0.25 in
Tortoise Shell Rattan Desk/Vanity Table and Chair Set
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome tortoiseshell rattan desk or vanity table and chair set. It is in wonderful vintage
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20th Century Bohemian Desks

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Tortoise Shell Rattan Desk/Vanity Table and Chair Set
Tortoise Shell Rattan Desk/Vanity Table and Chair Set

Tortoise Shell Rattan Desk/Vanity Table and Chair Set

H 33.5 in W 41.5 in D 20.5 in
Boulle Secretaire Bookcase Cabinet
Located in London, GB
on the side panels. The central drawer pulls out to reveal a green tooled leather writing surface
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Boulle Secretaire Bookcase Cabinet
Boulle Secretaire Bookcase Cabinet

Boulle Secretaire Bookcase Cabinet

H 84 in W 52.75 in D 20.5 in
Antique Mahogany Dutch Marquetry Bureau Bookcase circa 1800
Located in London, GB
fall is raised as the writing surface is pulled out, for use as a desk, and the interior has small
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Bookcases

Antique Mahogany Dutch Marquetry Bureau Bookcase circa 1800
Antique Mahogany Dutch Marquetry Bureau Bookcase circa 1800

Antique Mahogany Dutch Marquetry Bureau Bookcase circa 1800

H 95.08 in W 57.09 in D 28.35 in
Maitland-Smith, Partners Desk, Faux Tortoiseshell Inlay, US, circa 1980s
By Maitland Smith
Located in New York, NY
A Maitland-Smith veneered Neoclassical-inspired writing table. Possesses three drawers with brass
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Vintage 1980s American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Maitland-Smith, Partners Desk, Faux Tortoiseshell Inlay, US, circa 1980s
Maitland-Smith, Partners Desk, Faux Tortoiseshell Inlay, US, circa 1980s

Maitland-Smith, Partners Desk, Faux Tortoiseshell Inlay, US, circa 1980s

H 30.5 in W 50.5 in D 26.75 in
Anglo-Indian Tortoiseshell Writing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Rare Anglo-Indian tortoiseshell and ivory writing slope with ornate silver carry handles and latch
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Antique 18th Century More Desk Accessories

Materials

Ivory, Tortoise Shell

Anglo-Indian Tortoiseshell Writing Box
Anglo-Indian Tortoiseshell Writing Box

Anglo-Indian Tortoiseshell Writing Box

H 5.5 in W 16 in D 12.25 in
19th Century French Napoleon III in Boulle Marquetry Writing Table
By Napoléon III
Located in Waedenswil, CH
in front of a red underlaid tortoiseshell-style background. The tabletop features a light wood insert
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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Napoleon III in Boulle Marquetry Writing Table
19th Century French Napoleon III in Boulle Marquetry Writing Table

19th Century French Napoleon III in Boulle Marquetry Writing Table

H 27.56 in W 39.38 in D 23.63 in
Napoleon III Bureau Plat
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
A fine contre-partie (tortoiseshell on brass) and gilt-bronze rectangular form bureau plat in the
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Napoleon III Bureau Plat
Napoleon III Bureau Plat

Napoleon III Bureau Plat

H 31.5 in W 45 in D 27.5 in
Red Tortoiseshell Boulle Stationery Box & Photo Frame by Hallstaff & Hannaford
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Tortoiseshell boulle desk set by Halstaff & Hannaford comprising a letter box and picture frame
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Red Tortoiseshell Boulle Stationery Box & Photo Frame by Hallstaff & Hannaford
Red Tortoiseshell Boulle Stationery Box & Photo Frame by Hallstaff & Hannaford

Red Tortoiseshell Boulle Stationery Box & Photo Frame by Hallstaff & Hannaford

H 6 in W 9 in D 5.5 in
French Writing Desk in Boulle Marquetry with Crystal Inkwell, 19th Century
Located in Manduel, FR
Desk accessories writing desk with crystal inkwells in Boulle marquetry Napoléon III period
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

French Writing Desk in Boulle Marquetry with Crystal Inkwell, 19th Century
French Writing Desk in Boulle Marquetry with Crystal Inkwell, 19th Century

French Writing Desk in Boulle Marquetry with Crystal Inkwell, 19th Century

H 6.5 in W 12.21 in D 10.63 in
Bonheur Du Jour in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III, circa 1870
Located in Grenoble, FR
Boulle marquetry of tortoiseshell and brass. Important ornamentation with gilded bronze caryatids
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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires

Bonheur Du Jour in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III, circa 1870
Bonheur Du Jour in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III, circa 1870

Bonheur Du Jour in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III, circa 1870

H 64.97 in W 33.47 in D 21.66 in
A late 17th Century Flemish Tortoise shell and ebony cabinet on stand.
Located in Sundridge, GB
An Antwerp ebonised and red-stained tortoiseshell cabinet, the moulded cornice above a panelled
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Ebony

A late 17th Century Flemish Tortoise shell and ebony cabinet on stand.
A late 17th Century Flemish Tortoise shell and ebony cabinet on stand.

A late 17th Century Flemish Tortoise shell and ebony cabinet on stand.

H 60.5 in W 43 in D 17 in
An Exceptional Palace Wall Regulator of One Month Duration
By John Arnold
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
family was born in Pavlovsk near St Petersburg and spent his life studying and writing Russian history
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Antique Late 18th Century English Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu, Steel, Zinc

An Exceptional Palace Wall Regulator of One Month Duration
An Exceptional Palace Wall Regulator of One Month Duration

An Exceptional Palace Wall Regulator of One Month Duration

H 48.43 in W 16.15 in D 7.09 in
Boulle Lap or Traveling Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
Dating from the era of Napoleon III. If tortoiseshell with inlays of brass scrolling. The top
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Antique 1870s French Régence Desks

Materials

Brass

Boulle Lap or Traveling Desk
Boulle Lap or Traveling Desk

Boulle Lap or Traveling Desk

H 5 in W 13 in D 10.25 in
Antique French Palisander Writing Box with Boulle Brass Inlaid, Napoleon III
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Charles Boulle (11 November 1642 – 28 February 1732). It involves veneering furniture with tortoiseshell
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Antique Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique French Palisander Writing Box with Boulle Brass Inlaid, Napoleon III
Antique French Palisander Writing Box with Boulle Brass Inlaid, Napoleon III

Antique French Palisander Writing Box with Boulle Brass Inlaid, Napoleon III

H 4.73 in W 12.6 in D 9.85 in
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