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Impressive French Credenza with Three Doors in Marquetry Boulle, 19th Century
Located in Manduel, FR
French credenza with three doors in Boulle marquetry - period Napoléon III. A very impressive
Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Desk Set in Boulle Marquetry Napoléon III Period, 19th Century
Located in Manduel, FR
Desk set Boulle marquetry Napoleon III period These items can be sold separately: Pair of
Category

Antique 1850s English Napoleon III Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Document Holder in Boulle Marquetry Napoléon III Period, 19th Century
Located in Manduel, FR
Document holder Boulle marquetry Napoleon III period Rare and interesting object original, one part
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Cabinet Secretary with Clock in Boulle Marquetry, 19th Century, Napoleon III
Located in Manduel, FR
bronzes of great quality. Furniture with two doors inlaid Boulle marquetry caryatids "men
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Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Buffets

Materials

Brass

Impressive Furniture with Drawers in Boulle Marquetry, 19th Century Napoléon III
Located in Manduel, FR
Impressive cabinet in boulle marquetry Napoleon III period Perfect condition
Category

Antique 1840s French Napoleon III Buffets

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Bracket Clock
Located in Macclesfield, GB
An extremely impressive and fine quality French Louis XV style boulle red tortoise shell and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

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 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

Stamped Texler Clock Longcase in Boulle Marquetry, 19th Century
Located in Manduel, FR
Important clock/longcase in Boulle marquetry. (height 235 cm). Napoleon III period. Perfect
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Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

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

Impressive Clock Longcase in Boulle Marquetry 19th Napoléon II
Located in Manduel, FR
Important clock or longcase in Boulle marquetry Measures: height 235 cm Napoleon III period
Category

Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

Louis XIV Brass and Tortoiseshell Boulle Marquetry Striking Bracket Clock
Located in London, Middlesex
countwheel, with strike on bell above, signed 'Le Siamois Paris'. Boulle is a traditional marquetry
Category

Antique 1720s French Louis XIV Wall Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Incredible Mirror in Boulle Marquetry, Napoleon III Period
Located in Manduel, FR
Incredible mirror of 1,90 meters in boulle marquetry, Napoleon III period. Perfect condition
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Furniture Louis XIV with Two Doors in Boulle Marquetry 19th Napoleon III Period
Located in Manduel, FR
Furniture opening on two doors in Boulle marquetry cabinet earlier than usual 122 cm Napoleon III
Category

Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Brass

French Desk, Secretary in Boulle Marquetry 19th Century Napoleon III Period
Located in Manduel, FR
Secretary in Boulle marquetrym Period Napoleon III, perfect condition. Cabinet with large size
Category

Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Brass

Exceptional Napoleon III Louis XV Style Boulle Writing Desk
Located in Macclesfield, GB
An outstanding exhibition quality freestanding Napoleon III Louis XV style serpentine shaped boulle
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Furniture in Boulle Marquetry Stamped "F. Roux" Napoleon III Period 19th Century
By Henri Picard, Frédéric Roux
Located in Manduel, FR
Impressive furniture in Boulle marquetry, Napoleon III period. Perfect condition. Cabinet having
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Occasional Table
Located in Macclesfield, GB
An excellent quality French Napoleon III freestanding serpentine shaped fold over games or occasional table inlaid with engraved brass and red tortoiseshell stood on square tapering ...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Game Tables

Materials

Brass

French Napoleon III Louis XV Style Boulle Occasional Table
By Paul Somani
Located in Macclesfield, GB
occasional table in the Louis XV style. The table is inlaid with engraved brass and red tortoise shell and is
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Game Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

18th Century Boulle Marquetry Bookcase
Located in Paris, FR
Boulle marquetry bookcase, opening with two glass doors richly inlaid with scrolls and acanthus
Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Pewter

Longcase Clock in Boulle Marquetry by Vincenti 19th Century Napoleon III Period
By Vincenti et Cie
Located in Manduel, FR
Clock longcase (height 235 cm) in Boulle marquetry. Period Napoléon III. Perfect condition
Category

Antique 1840s French Napoleon III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Furniture for Disk or Review in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon-III Period
Located in Manduel, FR
Furniture for disk or review in marquetry Boulle Napoleon-III period 19th century Beautiful
Category

Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Shelves

Materials

Brass

Table in Marquetry Boulle 19th Century Napoléon III Period
Located in Manduel, FR
Exceptional table Napoleon III in Boulle marquetry Period Napoléon III Perfect condition
Category

Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Gueridon

Materials

Brass

19th Century Boulle Work Lap Desk
Located in Alexandria, VA
Fine Napoleon III “Boulle” marquetry lap desk with extensive brass and tortoiseshell inlay, the
Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Red Boulle Occasional Table
Located in Macclesfield, GB
A fantastic quality French freestanding serpentine shaped fold over games or occasional table in the Louis XV style inlaid with engraved brass and red tortoiseshell stood on square t...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Game Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Pair of Boulle Bureau De Dame or Desks
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Matched pair of freestanding Boulle bureau de dame, circa 1860. The ebonized tops have a fretted
Category

Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ebony

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

Pair of Marly Horses in Black Patinated Bronze with Pedestal Boulle Marquetry
By Coustou
Located in Manduel, FR
Spectacular and rare pair of Marly Horses on their pedestal Boulle marquetry, 19th century
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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

Antique Late 19th Century French Boulle Bracket Clock
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
Period Late 19th century. Case Boulle style case with ebonized sides and back, ormolu mounts
Category

Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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

Antique French Writer s Chest, Boulle Lap Desk, Ecritoire, Box
Located in South Coast, CA
) and cartouche of intricate boulle work, along with the brass stringing, set off the ornamented chest
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Exhibition Quality 19th Century Rosewood and Boulle Breakfront Side Cabinet
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
A fabulous, exhibition quality 19th century rosewood and boulle breakfront side cabinet, the
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Pair of Napoleon III Style Boulle Ebonized Side Cabinets, circa 1870
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Pair of Napoleon III style ebonized, Boulle side cabinets, circa 1870. The rectangular ebonized top
Category

Antique 1870s Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Pewter

19th Century Third Empire Boulle Side Cabinet, France, circa 1870
Located in Sydney, NSW
cabinet to the middle of the side table. Being profusely inlaid with brass and tortoise shell with chased
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Antique 1870s French Baroque Revival Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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
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Antique 18th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Regency Period Red Tortoiseshell and Brass Inlaid Boulle Mantel Clock
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The marquetry inlaid boulle drumhead clock is veneered in red tortoiseshell with a finely gilt cast
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Antique 1820s English Regency Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

French Louis Napoleon III Style Boulle Desk with Tortoiseshell and Brass Inlay
Located in Lentate sul Seveso (Mb), IT
natural tortoise. The gendarme hat top shows ornamental motifs in floral taste. Two drawers, inlaid cruise
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20th Century Italian Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Pair of English Victorian Boulle Side Cabinets in the Louis XIV Style
Located in Macclesfield, GB
An exceptional pair of English Victorian ebony and ebonized boulle side or display cabinets with
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Louis XIV Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Napoleon III Boulle Bed
Located in Kensington, MD
Bed in black wood veneer and Boulle marquetry in red tortoise shell and copper with gilt bronze
Category

Antique 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Copper, Bronze

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

Fine Regency Period Boulle Standish
Located in Cambridge, GB
Fine Regency period Boulle Standish of richly-patinated tortoise-shell inlaid with elaborate cut
Category

Antique 1810s English Inkwells

Pair of Furniture of Corners with Brass Inlay First Period 19th Century
Located in Manduel, FR
, gilded molds, apron with shell LXV.
Category

Antique 1820s French Napoleon III Corner Cupboards

Materials

Brass

Great Cartel to Ask from Eighteenth Time
By Adrien Delorme
Located in charmes, FR
Large cartel to pose from the 18th century, in brown tortoiseshell and brass, in very good condition, movement in Paris.
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Boulle Bureau Plat / Library Table, Late 18th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Charleston, SC
of bronze and tortoise shell with bronze male mask in the centers.
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

Boulle Napoleon III Decorative Box
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Chorzów, PL
French antique Boulle tortoise shell inlay box for jewelry, gloves or other precious details. Very
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique Napoleon III Boulle and Tortoise Shell Ebonized Sewing Stand, circa 1870
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Napoleon III Boulle & Tortoise shell sewing stand offers ebonized case with top having
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Bronze

Rare Napoleon III Boulle Buffet Cabinet in Red Tortoise Shell and Brass
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
red tortoise shell inlaid. Beautiful ornamentations in gilt bronze, the top is in Carrara marble
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

French Napoleon III Boulle Center Table in Tortoise Shell and Brass Inlay
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An exceptionally fine Napoleon III Boulle center table with inlays of tortoise and brass on
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Center Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

18th Century Tortoise Shell .Boulle Cartel Clock signed Thuret
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tortoise shell appliqué with boule and bronze ormolu brass decoration. Clock strikes every hour and
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Rare Andre Boulle Brass Inlaid Faux Tortoise Shell Writing Table or Center Table
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a stunning figural bronze brass inlaid center table with faux tortoise shell and the best
Category

Vintage 1980s French Louis XV Center Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French Boulle Chest, 19th Century of Exceptional Quality with Tortoise Shell
Located in Houston, TX
Tortoise shell and intricate cut-brass inlay with gilt bronze lion’s head masks, Foliate appliqués
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Napoleon III Gilded Brass "Boulle" Marquetry and Tortoise Shell Inkwell
Located in LEGNY, FR
French Napoleon III gilded brass "Boulle" marquetry and tortoise shell inkwell. Base with fauna
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Late 19 Century Boulle French Centre Table and Desk
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A fine Napoleon III French kidney shaped centre table and desk with overall Boulle work to the oak
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Center Tables

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Napoleon III Gilded Brass "Boulle" Marquetry and Tortoise Shell Inkwell
Located in LEGNY, FR
French Napoleon III gilded brass "Boulle" marquetry and tortoiseshell inkwell. Base with fauna
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Original Antique Boulle 17th Century Corner Cabinet
By Ecole Boulle
Located in Firenze, IT
A gorgeous Andrè-Charles Boulle (Paris 1642-1732) corner cupboard. The entire façade is adorned
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Corner Cupboards

Materials

Silver, Brass

19th Century, French Boulle Cabinet
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality French, 19th century Boulle side cabinet. Having its original marble top
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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Boulle Tortoise Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic boulle tortoise shell available at 1stDibs. A boulle tortoise shell — often made from bone, tortoise shell and metal — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer boulle tortoise shell, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A boulle tortoise shell, designed in the Louis XV, Louis XVI or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one boulle tortoise shell that is appealing in its simplicity, but André-Charles Boulle, Baccarat and Befort Jeune produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Boulle Tortoise Shell?

A boulle tortoise shell can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $10,925, while the lowest priced sells for $995 and the highest can go for as much as $637,038.