Tortoise Shell Furniture

A stunning rare and important signed table attributed to Caillaux, (Eugène Paul Caillaux, active in the mid–19th century), Paris, ca. 1850/60. The craftsmanship is of exceptional qu...

Very fine 19th century Flemish ebony center or writing table having floral marquetry inlay inlaid bone insects on a walnut, ebony and faux tortoise backg...

Well-proportioned French black lacquer and Boulle writing desk with metal gallery raised back. Writing surface covered in leather, and drawers with...

Pair of reclining sphinx's with tortoise and brass inlay's by Anthony Redmile.

A lovely little antique French Louis XV casket of scarlet tortoiseshell with superb ormolu mounts. Set on ormolu paw feet and with a profusion of ormolu mounts this lovely little box...

Mid-Century Modern tortoise finish faux bamboo console table.      

A spectacular and extremely high quality French early 18th century Louis XV period tortoise shell and ormolu mounted Cartel clock. The impressive clock rests on its original wall mou...

19th century French gilt tortoise shell clock with inlaid bronze, with base. The base is also tortoise shell with gilt bronze.

Chinese tortoise shell finely carved box, Canton circ 1840, The box is carved with court scenes on both top and bottom. Finely executed edge with greek key pattern and scenes. THIS I...

A sensational and very high quality French mid 19th century Louis XV st. Boulle side table/desk. This stunning table is comprised of Ebony, Brass and Tortoiseshell, while being raise...

A Spanish ormolu mounted cabinet on original stands. The banks of drawers either side of a central cupboard all with red tortoise shell panels and turned columns. Standing on claw fe...

An impressive and high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Ebony, Brass, Tortoiseshell and Ormolu desk. This stunning three drawer desk is raised by scrolled legs elegantly deco...

A fine silver pique work and tortoiseshell inlaid photo frame by Henry Matthews. Silver hall marks for Henry Matthews, Birmingham, 1916. With silver, hallmarked strut backing.

An Exceptional Louis XIV Boulle Bracket Clock. Nine inch twelve piece enamel cartouche dial with Roman numerals and original hands signed ‘Jean Mino...

A stunning and most decorative Continental early 19th century Baroque st. Tortoiseshell and Ebonized Fruitwood mirror. This wonderful rectangular mirror retains its original beveled ...

This exquisite Italian cabinet showcases a stunning combination of antique craftsmanship and later vintage refinement. The original late 18th century drawers are adorned with intrica...

Round Cylindrical snuffbox, regular, consisting of a base and a removable interlocking lid. On the lid a ring in smooth pink gold, which stops a glass lens. Inside a rare Memento mori decoration painted in oil on a white agate table...

Portrait on ivory of a lady in a hat in a brass and tortoise shell frame. French paper on back. Circa 1880s, France.

Italian ebonized frame, tortoiseshell and engraved bone, 19th century. Measures: 52 x 41cm 39.5 x 29.5cm Very good conditions.

Pair of French Victorian carved rosewood armchairs with Boulle brass and tortoiseshell inlay and bronze trim.   

An exquisite blend of elegance and functionality, this tortoiseshell double inkwell is a true collector's delight. With its stunning glass inkwells, brass accents, and convenient sto...

Suzy Bartolini reverse painting, French artist born 1930. Well known for her reverse painting of flowers baskets and individuals. Very special custom ...

The octagonal top inlaid with tortoiseshell and flame mahogany secured by metal studs; raised on an ebonized chamfered columnar support on a quadripartite base on turned feet.

Mirror In Tortoise Shell And Curly Black Wood In The Style Of 17th Century Antwerp Frames, Circa 1930

French Tortoishell Boulle clock in a drumhead case with raised stepped plinth, ebonised sides and resting on ornate ormolu feet. Brass bezel opening to an enamel dial with Roman num...

Game table, openable, Boulle. The beautiful side table, from the 1800s, can be opened by making a rotation of the top. High quality, veneered in ebony, tortoiseshell and leather....

A very impressive striking pair of French bronze Marly horses after Guillaume Coustou the elder 1677-1746. Mounted on ebonized, boulle inlaid pedestals. Batch 80 N/H

A late 18th century Italian tortoiseshell inlaid cabinet with multiple drawers, a compartment on the top, a mirror, a center niche and a pullout shelf or writing desk at the bottom. ...

Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock Straight sided case with green ‘tortoiseshell’ inlaid with fine brass decoration surmounted by an ormolu finial, ormolu mounts throughout and standing on raised bracket feet. Gilded and chased dial with individual cartouche blue enamel numerals and gilded centre with fine ‘blued’ steel hands. Eight day movement striking the hours and halves on a silvered bell marked R & C Paris and London and numbered 5374. C.1880 Richard et Cie were one of the smaller Parisian based manufactures known for innovation having a paper published regarding temperature compensation and precision timekeeping. The firm received several awards at the grand exhibitions...

Carved wood table inlaid with tortoiseshell and bone with scenes of time in Italy. Circa 1860.

A very handsome and elegant Continental 19th century ebonized Fruitwood and Tortoiseshell cabinet vitrine. This beautiful freestanding vitrine is raised by four slender square tapere...

An extremely rare antique English George III Rococo pressed tortoiseshell, ormolu and Battersea enamel snuff box. This beautiful oblong box is in pristine condition and has been well...

19th century English tortoiseshell hinged box with silver decorations.

A stunning pair of French mid 19th century Napoleon III period ormolu tazzas. Each tazza is raised on an ebony mottled base with a Boulle tortoiseshell and etched brass inlay column ...

Great pair of Octagonal form mirrors by Anthony Redmile with chrome frames inset with bone & tortoise shell inlay.

Flemish or Italian with double ripple frame. The back was added at a later date. Circa 1700.

An antique body ornament from India, Nepal or Tibet, made of strands of old Himalayan shells secured to a brass circular buckle with pierced motifs. Embar...

Tortoise shell decorative box with bun feet. We have other tortoise boxes similar in form that would be a lovely collection. Feel free to call or email with questions. Priced per b...

A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ebony, ormolu Tortoiseshell and brass inlaid chandelier from the collection of Charles Aznavour...

Mexican cabinet. Made of tortoiseshell, pen-engraved and wood. Possible Oaxaca or Puebla, 17th century.

Fine and impressive French Regence style faux tortoise shell ormolu-mounted commode with marble top, mid-20th century. The thick marble top over three long drawers all mounted with g...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Asprey London 1917 solid sterling silver Jewellery box with a faux tortoiseshell top made by the amazing Charles and Richard...

A good quality pair of 19th century French Ebonized, Boulle inlaid, ormolu-mounted pedestals.

A stunning French 19th century Louis XIV st. tortoiseshell, brass and ormolu Cartel Clock signed F.Lesage Paris. The beautiful clock is raised on its orig...

A stunning pair of Flemish early 19th century Baroque st. Tortoiseshell mirrors. Each mirror retains its original beveled mirror plates set within a beautiful unique wave like design...

An extraordinary real tortoiseshell lamp, crowned with a silver medallion at its center. The shell gracefully rests on a five inch round marble base. Newly wired with updated plug an...

An 1890s English blotter. Bronze, tortoiseshell inside with a leather bottom. In very good condition especially the tortoiseshell.

This finely engraved and inscribed tortoiseshell music box is a precious piece of French Revolution and Napoleonic history: given as a gift by the Duchess of Gdansk in 1837 to a neph...

Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock by Brocot & Delettrez, Paris French Boulle clock housed in a fine quality torto...

Tortoise cigarette and match box with sterling mounts. Priced per box. We also have numerous other tortoise boxes and accessories. Feel free to call or email with questions.

A large Art Deco silver mounted tortoiseshell easel mirror, the rectangular plate framed in tortoiseshell with large silver mounts applied to the corners comprising athemions with sq...

A large Edwardian shaped rectangular silver and tortoiseshell piqué box, the hinged lid with a dainty basket suspended from a bow with long ribbons entwined with flowering tendrils, ...

Chinese tortoise shell box set with jade carving of gourds and butterfly. Gourds symbolize fertility. The box has internal mirror. THIS ITEM CANNOT BE SHIPPED OUTSIDE US.

A small oval tortoiseshell piqué patch pot, the hinged lid with a beribboned garland of flowers round a blank escutcheon, raised on four ogee feet....

Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle clock Waisted case with red tortoiseshell inlaid with fine brass decoration surmounted by an ormolu finial, ...

A rare pair of French 19th Century Boulle inlaid serpentine card tables. Each with wonderful red stained Tortoiseshell, inlaid classical decoration, gilded ormolu mounts and moulding...

A very attractive antique French green stained tortoiseshell boulle mantle clock in the French XVIIth century Religeuse style. Beautifully inlaid with brass & pewter. Velvet covered ...

A striking Continental 18th century Tortoiseshell and giltwood mirror. The original mirror plate is set within a beautiful mottled giltwood bo...

Huge obelisk from the French imperial period in tortoiseshell with semi-precious stones resting on balls.

An exceptional French 19th century Napoleon III period Ebony, stained Pine, brass, ormolu and Tortoiseshell étagère bookcase. The bookcase is raised by a straight base with a beautif...