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Rare Hyppolite Pretot, Napoleon III Cabinet in Boulle Marquetry, France
By Hippolyte-Edme Pretot
Located in Paris, FR
Extremely Rare Napoleon III cabinet in brass and red tortoiseshell marquetry, certainly the work of one of the best cabinet makers, the famous Hyppolite Edme-Pretot, with a marquetry...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze, Brass

Napoleon III Cabinet Boule Marquetry, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Napoleon III cabinet, in ebony veneer and Boulle style marquetry on red tortoiseshell on the entire
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

Napoleon III Tall Impressive Boule Vitrine Bookcase Cabinet, France, 1860
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Napoleon III vitrine bookcase display cabinet in Boulle style marquetry opening with 2 doors
Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Napoleon III Baccarat Crystal Boule Marquetry Cave à Liqueur, France
By Baccarat, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning boule marquetry with brass and tortoise shell with gorgeous baccarat crystal set of four
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Dry Bars

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Napoleon III Pedestal Column, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Napoleon III tall pedestal column in blackened fruitwood and Ornamentations with gilt bronzes with Marquetry of tortoiseshell, brass, bone and mother of pearl, with Mamelucks decora...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Napoleon III Pedestal Column, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Napoleon III tall pedestal column in blackened fruitwood and Ornamentations with gilt bronzes with Marquetry of tortoiseshell, brass, bone and mother-of-pearl, with Mamelucks decora...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Ebony and Boulle Side Cabinet
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
brass and tortoise-shell ‘Boulle’ inlaid doors and panels, the case further embellished with inlaid
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Cabinets

Unique and Rare Elysée Ceremonial Cabinet, Louis XIV Style, France, 1875
By André-Charles Boulle, Befort Jeune
Located in Paris, FR
tortoise shell. Gorgeous gilt bronze ornamentations of an excellent quality, beautiful marble of Soignies
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Antique 1870s French Louis XIV Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Barometer and Thermometer by Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in London, GB
Constructed in première-partie Boulle marquetry of tortoiseshell and brass, with gilt metal
Category

Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century Boulle Tortoise Shell Inkwell with Brass Inlays
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine 19th century French "Boulle" tortoise shell inkwell (circa 1860). Inkwell containers, brass
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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Inkwells

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
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Antique 1860s French Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century French Boulle Inlaid Pedestals
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive good quality pair of French, 19th century Boulle pedestals, each with wonderful
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Antique 19th Century French Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Large 19th Century French Boulle Inlaid Mantel Clock
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 19th century French boulle inlaid mantel clock, mounted by a classical ormolu figure
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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Boulle Inlaid Armchair with Gilt Bronze Mounts
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
exacting standards in the highly detailed and complex Boulle technique. It is a rare and wonderful French
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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Chairs

Materials

Ormolu, Brass, Bronze, Pewter

Pair of Boulle Style Antique Brass Candlesticks
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
cabinetmaker Andre Charles Boulle. The candlesticks are set into semi-spheres on square bases, which are
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Antique 19th Century British Baroque Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

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
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Brass

Important Royal Bed Boulle Napoleon III 1870/80 France
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Madrid, ES
Boulle. Made around 1870/80 in the Régence style / Napoleon Trois epoch, the exuberant love of ornament
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Bed Coronas

Materials

Bronze

Rare Set of Four Boulle Side Chairs, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A rare and unusual set of four 19th century French Boulle tortoiseshell and brass inlaid side
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Victorian Ormolu and Boulle Mounted Ebonised Wood Vitrine Cabinet by Druce Co
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
With inlaid Boulle work panels of inlaid brass and tortoiseshell, applied with four classical
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French Boulle Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Boulle clock. Gilt bronze embellishments on the tortoise shell body.     
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Antique 19th Century Italian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

19th Century Napoleon III Boulle Jardiniere with Turtle Shell and Brass Inlays
Located in Milano, MI
shaped and decorated with engraved brass and tortoise shell inlays on all sides and scrolling gilt cast
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Planters, Cachepots and Ja...

Materials

Brass, Bronze

19th-Century Boulle Inlay Post Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Boulle-style Post Box 19th-century This rare 19th-century Boulle-style post box was likely used in
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Boulle Casket, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality French tortoiseshell and brass inlaid Boulle casket, opening to reveal and velvet
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Antique 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Quality Antique French Boulle Centre Table, circa 1850
Located in Suffolk, GB
This is a quality antique French boulle centre table with a marvelous serpentine shaped top
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Center Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French Green Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by Jean-Baptiste Delettrez
By Jean-Baptiste Delettrez
Located in Norwich, GB
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock Waisted case with green ‘tortoiseshell’ inlaid with fine
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Antique 1870s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French 19th Century Boulle-Inlaid Wall Clock
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This fine Boulle-inlaid and ebonized wall clock, circa 1870, features delicate scrolling inlays of
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Antique Late 19th Century French Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique French Louis XIV Boulle, Lacquer, Marble and Figural Ormolu Cabinet
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Big Flats, NY
black lacquer case having boulle over faux tortoise shell painted reserves with cast ormolu trim and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Boulle Box
Located in Vilnius, LT
Antique French boulle marquetry box. The wooden box is decorated with inlaid brass and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Style Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock with Matching Shelf
Located in Madrid, ES
Opulent Louis XV style Boulle mantel clock, with matching shelf. Extravagantly decorated in red
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French Louis XV Boulle Dome-top Box
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century French Louis XV Boulle Box By Tahan Of Paris. Dome shaped rectangular hinged box is
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century English Victorian Ebonised Boulle Credenza
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality gilt mounted Victorian ebonised and Boulle marquetry credenza, with a
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Victorian Ebonised Boulle Marquetry Credenza
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian ebonised boulle marquetry credenza, having gilt mounts, with a
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Desk.
Located in Warsaw, PL
This cabinet is after very good quality renovation.
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Bronze

A fine pair of French Boulle and gilt bronze mounted cabinets. Black marble tops
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine pair of 19th century French Boulle and gilt bronze mounted cabinets. Finest quality
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Charles X Cabinets

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

French Boulle Tortoise Shell Inlaid Tantalus
Located in Stamford, CT
Scrolled Boulle & Tortoise Shell Inlaid Rosewood Fitted Case w/Hinged Lid & Sides Opening to an
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Antique 19th Century French Barware

Materials

Crystal

Boulle Tortoise Shell Slant Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
French Boulle desk with brass inlay in tortoise shell with ormolu. Technique developed for Louis
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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires

19th c. Napoleon III Boulle Center Table
By Ecole Boulle
Located in Miami, FL
Napoleon III (1852-1873) Boulle center table, having a shaped oval top with bronze banded edge
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Center Tables

Materials

Bronze

Fine 19th Century Boulle Desk Set
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A fine Boulle 19th century desk set in excellent overall condition. The particularly right coloured
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

A very impressive Louis XIV boulle Bracket Clock
By Ecole Boulle
Located in Nice, Cote d Azur
Renommée , Apollon, putti , cariatides ,horses , urns and mascarons . Marquetry Boulle à la Bérain
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XIV Clocks

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Boulle-Style Table Inset with Painted Porcelain Medallions
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
A 19th century French table made of cut brass and tortoiseshell marquetry, in the style of Boulle
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Tables

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Fine Louis XIV Boulle Bureau Mazarin
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Nice, Cote d Azur
A Louis XIV Boulle writing table, inlaid with Bérainesque designs. The front with five drawers on
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Exceptionally Fine Pair of French 2nd Empire tortoise-shell boulle Card-Tables
Located in Cambridge, GB
An exceptionally fine pair of French Second Empire (Napoleon III) Boulle Revival card-tables; the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Card Tables and Tea Tables

A Antique Boulle Box With Inlaid Brass And Tortoise Shell
Located in Hudson, NY
A Boulle box inlaid with etched brass and red Tortoise Shell. and lined with a decorative paper.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Boxes

Materials

Brass

A Antique Boulle Box With Inlaid Brass And Tortoise Shell
Located in Hudson, NY
A antiques Boulle box with inlaid etched brass, and tortoise shell, and lined on the inside with
Category

Antique 19th Century French Boxes

A Antique Boulle Box With Inlaid Brass And Tortoise Shell
Located in Hudson, NY
A small Boulle Box with inlaid Red Tortoise Shell, It has a small button in front, when pushed
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Antique 19th Century French Boxes

Napoleon Three Boulle Mirror, Made circa 1860 in France
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Wingene, BE
Amazing condition Napoleon three style mirror with Boulle inlay. Boulle is in very good condition
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Floor Mirrors and Full-Length M...

Materials

Copper

French 19th Century Boulle Games Occasional Table
Located in Macclesfield, GB
inlaid with engraved brass and red tortoise shell with ebonised detail. The top has a central design of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Tables

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock
Located in Macclesfield, GB
A very good quality French boulle green tortoise shell and engraved brass inlaid mantel clock with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock
By Japy Frères
Located in Macclesfield, GB
A good quality French Boulle red tortoise shell and brass inlaid fronted mantel clock with ebonised
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Boulle Writing Stand
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Victorian ink stand, pen trough and writing box enriched with tortoise shell and brass boulle
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Bronze

French 19th Century Boulle Wellington Chest Secretaire
Located in Macclesfield, GB
compartment. The chest has extremely good quality engraved brass and red tortoise shell inlay with ebonised
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock
Located in Macclesfield, GB
A very good quality French boulle natural coloured tortoise shell and brass inlaid mantel clock
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Cabinet in Boulle Marquetry Stamped Ringuet, 19th Century
By Ringuet-Leprince and L. Marcotte
Located in Manduel, FR
Impressive cabinet in Boulle marquetry. Napoleon III period. Stamped by "Ringuet à Paris
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French 19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock
By Roblin Fils Freres
Located in Macclesfield, GB
A very good quality French boulle red tortoise shell and engraved brass mantel clock with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock
By Japy Frères
Located in Macclesfield, GB
A very good quality French boulle red tortoise shell and engraved brass inlaid mantel clock with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock
By Japy Frères
Located in Macclesfield, GB
An extremely good quality French boulle engraved brass and natural tortoise shell inlaid mantel
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Boulle Garnitures
Located in Midlothian, VA
Pair of Late 19th Century French Boulle Garnitures with Decorative Bronze Covers and Brass Inlay
Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

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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.