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Material: Tortoise Shell
19th Century French Boulle Louis XVI Style Mazarin / Desk
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality 19th century French Boulle Mazarin desk, having wonderful classical scrolling decoration and subjects inlaid in brass and tortoiseshell t...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Tortoise Shell Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Boulle Louis XVI Style Mazarin / Desk
19th Century French Boulle Louis XVI Style Mazarin / Desk

19th Century French Boulle Louis XVI Style Mazarin / Desk

$48,626
1860s French Boulle Writing Desk
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1860s French boulle writing desk. No shelves.
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1860s Antique Tortoise Shell Desks

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Bronze

1860s French Boulle Writing Desk
1860s French Boulle Writing Desk

1860s French Boulle Writing Desk

$5,850
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Napoleon III Period Boulle Bureau Plat
By Befort Jeune
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular French 19th century Louis XV style Napoleon III period brass inlaid, tortoise shell and ormolu Boulle Bureau Plat stamped Befort Jeune...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Tortoise Shell Desks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Napoleon III Period Boulle Bureau Plat
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Napoleon III Period Boulle Bureau Plat

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Napoleon III Period Boulle Bureau Plat

$115,000
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 Boulle Bureau Mazarin desk. The seven drawers, one door d...
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Tortoise Shell Desks

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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

$88,500
French Bureau Plat of Ebony and Brass Inlay with Ormolu Mounts, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
A Fine Bureau Plat in the Manner of André-Charles Boulle Constructed in ebony with arabesque foliate cut brass inlays, with premiere-partie panels set with tortoiseshell grounds and brass inlay work, and having extensive fine quality ormolu mounts; rising from animal paw sabots, mounted with female masks at the shoulders; the apron housing three drawers, with faux drawers to the obverse, the central drawers set with a Bacchic mask issuing foliates, the platform of serpentine form, having a brass guard edge, and inset with a gilt tooled morocco leather. Stamped to the carcass ‘BF’ and ‘Gros’. French, Circa 1870 Denise Ledoux-Lebard’s ‘Le Mobilier Français du XIXe Siecle’. Published by les Editions de l’Amateur, 2000, lists a Benjamin Gros, whose enterprise amalgamated with the noted ebeniste Winckelsen in 1871; Gros had received an honourable mention for his ‘Boulle’ furniture in the Exposition Universelle in 1855. Literature; Le Mobilier Francais (qv) Seymour de Ricci, Batsford 1929 ‘Louis XIV and Regence Furniture...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Tortoise Shell Desks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French Bureau Plat of Ebony and Brass Inlay with Ormolu Mounts, 19th Century
French Bureau Plat of Ebony and Brass Inlay with Ormolu Mounts, 19th Century

French Bureau Plat of Ebony and Brass Inlay with Ormolu Mounts, 19th Century

$131,985
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Located in Sofia, BG
This is a beautiful French antique mahogany inlaid ladies writing desk, circa 1870 in date. The fall front opens to reveal an interior of writing surface, and bank of two drawers. Th...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Tortoise Shell Desks

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Mahogany

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Inlaid Ladies Desk with Vitrine
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Small 19th Century French Boulle Bureau Plat
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality small late 19th century French Boulle inlaid bureau plat, having an inset leather top, brass inlay and tortoiseshell to the top, frieze and legs, gilded ormolu mounts, a single frieze drawer with a Bramah lock...
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Small 19th Century French Boulle Bureau Plat
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Small 19th Century French Boulle Bureau Plat

$5,279
H 28.35 in W 29.53 in D 18.9 in
French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat
Located in Montreal, QC
This fine piece dates from the third quarter of the 19th century and has many of the characteristics of a period piece, although made later. The mahogany is exceptionally well-chosen...
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1870s French Louis XV Antique Tortoise Shell Desks

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French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat

$15,000
H 30 in W 57 in D 32 in
19th Century French Oak Barley Twist Bureau Plat Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
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H 29 in W 35.5 in D 20 in
William French Minneapolis Mahogany Writing Desk, Circa 1890s
Located in Germantown, MD
A late 19th Century William A French Minneapolis Mahogany Writing Desk in great antique condition. Refinished top in near perfect condition
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William French Minneapolis Mahogany Writing Desk, Circa 1890s
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H 29.5 in W 54 in D 23 in
Rare Antique circa 1860 Library Writing Table Desk with Twin Writing Slopes
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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Rare Antique circa 1860 Library Writing Table Desk with Twin Writing Slopes
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$2,868 Sale Price
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H 31.11 in W 55.12 in D 31.5 in
Art Deco Design Writing Desk, France 1930's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Art Deco Design Writing Desk. Made in France, 1920's / 30's period. Minimalist in design and shape. Beautifully made small writing desk with one drawer. This comes in very go...
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Wood

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Art Deco Design Writing Desk, France 1930's

$3,313
H 30.71 in W 39.38 in D 23.63 in
Napoleon III Ebonized Desk with Marble Inlay, France, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Ebonized desk with compartments on either side. Central drawer decorated with a cherub. Marble inlay. Leather top.
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Marble

Napoleon III Ebonized Desk with Marble Inlay, France, 19th Century
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Napoleon III Ebonized Desk with Marble Inlay, France, 19th Century

$3,855
H 29.53 in W 51.19 in D 32.68 in
Victorian Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
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$1,799
H 31 in W 48 in D 22 in
Early Paint Antique French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Writing Desk & Stool
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning early painted circa 1880-1900 French Louis XV style Bureau plat writing table with later stool This is a wonderful find, the burea...
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1880s French Louis XV Antique Tortoise Shell Desks

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Early Paint Antique French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Writing Desk & Stool
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H 30.32 in W 51.19 in D 26.78 in
Japanese Carved Desk Writing Table Meiji Era Hardwood Asian 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
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H 48 in W 46 in D 26 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Satinwood Writing Desk W/ Green Vinyl
Located in Astoria, NY
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Italian Style Small Bargueño, Tortoiseshell, Bone, Wood, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Bargueño or litter bin in Italian style. Tortoiseshell, bone, wood. XVII century. Rectangular litter bin of uncovered sample slightly raised on circular legs, decorated with marquetry of simple geometric motifs on the top and the two sides (where, in addition, there are handles that still maintain part of their gilding), and with a front with three drawers (two smaller upstairs; all with key locks) decorated with pairs of tortoiseshell rectangles enhanced with bands of bone tinted with plant and geometric elements simulating four drawers in total. Note also the metal corner pieces (again, with traces of gilding), finished off with trefoil motifs. Compare, for example, with the litter bin in the National Museum of Decorative Arts from the 17th century, which is similar on both sides (although it has a central chapel); several very similar ones located in private Spanish collections (some called “Carlos II...
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Italian Style Small Bargueño, Tortoiseshell, Bone, Wood, 17th Century
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Rare Napoleon III Marquetry Secretary Desk Cabinet, France, 1860
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Located in Paris, FR
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1860s French Louis XV Antique Tortoise Shell Desks

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H 43.31 in W 41.34 in D 25.6 in
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By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
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1850s French Napoleon III Antique Tortoise Shell Desks

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H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
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Located in Paris, FR
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Stunning Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Secretary Desk Cabinet France, 19th Century
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Located in Paris, FR
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Brass, Bronze

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

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

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19th Century French Boulle Set Desk Cabinet and Chairs Andre Charles Boulle
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Original Pieces 19th century French Boulle set desk cabinet and chairs Andre Charles Boulle Louis XV Napoleon III. Measures: Cabinet height cm....
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1860s French Louis XV Antique Tortoise Shell Desks

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Brass

19th Century French Boulle Set Desk Cabinet and Chairs Andre Charles Boulle
19th Century French Boulle Set Desk Cabinet and Chairs Andre Charles Boulle

19th Century French Boulle Set Desk Cabinet and Chairs Andre Charles Boulle

H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Rare Louis XV Desk Secretary Boulle Cabinet, France, 1865
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Rare Louis XV style desk secretary cylinder model with a higher part with 2 glass doors. Boulle style marquetry with inlaid in red tortoiseshell and brass facade, many beautiful gil...
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1860s French Louis XV Antique Tortoise Shell Desks

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Brass, Bronze

Rare Louis XV Desk Secretary Boulle Cabinet, France, 1865
Rare Louis XV Desk Secretary Boulle Cabinet, France, 1865

Rare Louis XV Desk Secretary Boulle Cabinet, France, 1865

H 59.06 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
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Located in Paris, FR
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Tortoise Shell Desks

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French Antique Boulle Mantel Clock

French Antique Boulle Mantel Clock

H 15.36 in W 9.45 in L 15.36 in
17th Century Indo-Portuguese Tortoiseshell and Bone Cabinet
Located in Miami Beach, FL
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17th Century Indo-Portuguese Tortoiseshell and Bone Cabinet

17th Century Indo-Portuguese Tortoiseshell and Bone Cabinet

H 8.5 in W 13 in D 9 in
19th Century French Boulle Marquetry Desk
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in New Orleans, LA
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Bronze

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19th Century French Boulle Marquetry Desk

19th Century French Boulle Marquetry Desk

H 32.5 in W 43 in D 25 in
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Located in Stamford, CT
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Iron

17TH C SPANISH VARGUENO
17TH C SPANISH VARGUENO

17TH C SPANISH VARGUENO

H 20 in W 34 in D 14 in

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