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Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Secretary Cabinet, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning Napoleon III secretary in Boulle tortoiseshell marquetry and brass, patterned with
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

Pair of Ornate 19th C. Card Tables after Boulle
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
his name being given to the fashion he perfected of inlaying brass and tortoiseshell, known as Boulle
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass

Corner Cupboard Cabinet Napoleon III in Boulle Marquetry, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Corner cupboard cabinet, rare to be find in a red tortoiseshell marquetry Boulle style as this one
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Corner Cupboards

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze, Brass

Antique French Ebonized Boulle Ormolu Tortoiseshell Sculpture Stands 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
display surmounting tapered base having tortoise shell boulle decoration and central gilt foliate
Category

Antique 19th Century French Pedestals

Materials

Ormolu

French Napoleon III Boulle Center Table in Tortoise Shell and Brass Inlay
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
to the fashion he perfected of inlaying brass and tortoiseshell, known as Boulle.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Center Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Stamped Boulle Cabinet by Nicolas Sageot
By Nicolas Sageot
Located in New Orleans, LA
history. The entire façade is adorned with a most luxurious tortoiseshell, brass boulle marquetry and
Category

Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu, Brass

Ormolu-Mounted Boulle Clock
By Japy Frères
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous Louis XV style clock by Japy Freres 8 day movement in a ormolu-mounted boulle
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Napoleon III Boulle Pier Cabinet
Located in Astoria, NY
Napoleon III Gilt Metal Mounted Faux Tortoiseshell and Brass Inlay Boulle Pier Cabinet, late 19th
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Serpentine Boulle Corner Cabinet 1860
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique ebonised serpentine red tortoiseshell and cut brass Boulle corner
Category

Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

Antique French Victorian Boulle Jardiniere c.1880
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French tortoiseshell and brass 'Boulle' marquetry ebonised jardinière
Category

Antique 19th Century French Tables

Antique Pair Victorian Ebonised Boulle Pier Cabinets
Located in London, GB
and green tortoiseshell cut brass boulle marquetry, pier cabinets, from the third quarter of the 19th
Category

Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

Stunning 19th Century French Boulle Clock Consul Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
finals, red tortoiseshell with boulle inlaid work, shaped sides to the clock, enamel and brass dial with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

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
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Inkwells

French 19th Century Boulle-Inlaid Hexagonal Wall Clock
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This stunning French 19th century Boulle-work brass, tortoiseshell, and mother of pearl inlaid wall
Category

Antique 19th Century French Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

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
Category

Antique 19th Century French Center Tables

French Napoleon III Ebonized Boulle Cabinet, circa 1870
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
given to the fashion he perfected of inlaying brass and tortoiseshell, known as Boulle (or, in 19th
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cupboards

Materials

Brass, Silver

Antique French Ebonised Boulle Card Table circa 1880
Located in London, GB
This is a rare and attractive antique French red tortoiseshell and cut brass 'Boulle', ebonised
Category

Antique 19th Century French Card Tables and Tea Tables

Antique French Boulle Centre Table / Bureau Plat c.1870
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely stunning, antique, French tortoiseshell and cut brass 'boulle', ebonised
Category

Antique 19th Century French Center Tables

Antique French Boulle Centre Table / Bureau Plat ca. 1870
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely stunning, antique, French tortoiseshell and cut brass 'boulle', ebonised
Category

Antique 19th Century French Center Tables

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

19th Century French Boulle Louis XV Style Pair of Armchair
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare and fine quality antique French Louis XV style boulle, 1880s red tortoiseshell and brass
Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Verre Églomisé Mirror
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
the imitation of tortoiseshell and brass boulle designs of the 17th century. Verre églomisé is a
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Glass

French Napoleon III "Boulle" Marquetry, Nacre and Gilded Brass Gloves Box
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice French Napoleon III "Boulle" marquetry, tortoiseshell, nacre and gilded brass decorative
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique French Brass Inlaid Ebony Boulle Mahogany Jewellery Trinket Box Casket
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality example of a Lady’s or Gentleman’s Polished Brass, Tortoiseshell and
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

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

High Quality Sideboard Napoleon III
By France"
Located in Madrid, ES
High quality sideboard opening with three blackened wood doors, Boulle style tortoiseshell and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

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
Category

Antique 1870s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century Napoleon III Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock Pendule
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A fine quality French Régence style mantle clock in the style of André-Charles Boulle, with
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Régence Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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

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
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Pair of Napoleon III Boulle Style Cut Brass Marquetry Cabinets
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Forney, TX
A pair of striking Napoleon III style ebonized cabinets, with Boulle style faux tortoiseshell cut
Category

Late 20th Century Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass

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

Antique 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Boulle Secretaire Bookcase Cabinet
Located in London, GB
he perfected of inlaying brass and tortoiseshell, known as Boulle (or, in 19th century Britain, Buhl
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Antique Napoleon III Boulle Pier Cabinet, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique Napoleon III tortoiseshell and cut brass Boulle pier cabinet, circa 1860
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Vitrines

Neo-Baroque Commode in the Boulle Type from 19th Century
Located in Opole, PL
, and second in brass. Boulle often manufactured furniture in pairs. One with marquetry of tortoiseshell
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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Table Clock
Located in Roma, IT
Small boulle pendulum clock. Tortoiseshell lacquer with brass inlaid. Gilt bronze decoration
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Early 20th Century European Baroque Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Ornate French Boulle-Work Framed Mirror, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
A very fine and ornately designed French gilt bronze, pewter and tortoiseshell boulle-work framed
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Table Mirrors

Boulle Cigarette Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Stunning brass and tortoiseshell boulle cigarette box. The exterior of this box features a
Category

Antique 19th Century British Boxes

Materials

Brass

Box Red Tortoiseshell in Boulle Marquetry 19th Century Napoleon III Period
Located in Manduel, FR
Box red tortoiseshell in Boulle marquetry. Period Napoleon III. Perfect condition. Slightly
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

French Jewelry Box Red and Brown Tortoiseshell in Boulle Marquetry 19th Century
Located in Manduel, FR
Jewelry box red and brown tortoiseshell in Boulle marquetry Period Napoleon III - Perfect
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Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Green Tortoiseshell and Brass Boulle Jewelry Box, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique Boulle jewelry Box, made of green stained tortoiseshell & engraved brass, both placed
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Boulle Tortoiseshell and Gilt Brass 19th Century Mantel Clock
Located in London, Nottinghill
A beautiful and rare gilt brass-mounted boulle mantel timepiece Second quarter of the 18th century
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Asprey Boulle Tortoiseshell Brass Clock and Desk Set, 19th Century
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
André-Charles Boulle who was made famous for veneering furniture with marquetry of tortoiseshell, brass
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Secretaire Napoleon III Marquetry Boulle Tortoiseshell and Brass, 19th Century
Located in Grenoble, FR
Stunning French "secretaire" Napoleon III, Boulle marquetry inlays of tortoise shell and brass
Category

Antique 19th Century French Secretaires

A Huge High Quality Boulle Mirror Napoleon III Bronze Dore Tortoiseshell 1840
Located in London, GB
An attractive high quality 19th century boulle upright wall mirror, the frieze inset small oval
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Boulle Perfume Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Perfume Box predominantly brass with inlaid tortoiseshell otherwise known as Boulle. The
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Antique 19th Century French Boxes

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock
By L.P. Japy Cie
Located in Macclesfield, GB
A very good quality French Louis XV style boulle red tortoiseshell and engraved brass inlaid mantel
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

19th Century Boulle Well Shaped Mirror
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A good 19th Century 'Boulle' well shaped Mirror ,finely chiselled and cast brass and tortoiseshell
Category

Antique 19th Century British Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Handsome French Boulle Style Longcase Clock
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
Style: Boulle style. Width: 60 cm / 23 1/2 in. Depth: 30 cm / 12 in. Height: 207 cm / 81 1/2 in
Category

20th Century Italian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

18th Century Boulle Cabinet On Stand
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
being given to the fashion he perfected of inlaying brass and tortoiseshell, known as Boulle (or, in
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Cabinets

Antique Late 19th Century Boulle Mantle Clock
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
hole, bevelled door. Case Boulle tortoiseshell and brass case with ormolu mounts and feet. Ebonized to
Category

Antique 19th Century Mantel Clocks

19th Century French Boulle Clock with Brass Inlay
By Jean-Baptiste Delettrez
Located in Dublin, IE
inlaying brass and tortoiseshell became known as Boulle. This method of decoration was extremely popular
Category

Antique 1860s French Mantel Clocks

Wonderful Pair of 19th Century Boulle Pier Cabinets
Located in Darwen, GB
tortoiseshell known as Boulle. Free UK mainland delivery.
Category

Antique 1860s Cabinets

French Napoleon III Cabinet with Boulle Marquetry, circa 1870
Located in Grenoble, FR
French Napoleon III cabinet with boulle marquetry of tortoiseshell and brass, large ornamental
Category

Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock
By Oppenheim
Located in Macclesfield, GB
A very decorative French serpentine shaped boulle red tortoiseshell and engraved brass mantel clock
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Stunning Quality Louis XV Style 19th Century Boulle Centre Table
Located in Darwen, GB
fantastic red tortoiseshell and boulle inlaid panel with an ebonized border and ormolu beaded edge. The
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Antique 1860s Victorian Center Tables

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Tortoiseshell Boulle For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tortoiseshell boulle for your home. Each tortoiseshell boulle for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bone, tortoise shell and metal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer tortoiseshell boulle, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right tortoiseshell boulle, those designed in Louis XV, Victorian and Baroque styles are of considerable interest. A well-made tortoiseshell boulle has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by A.D. Mougin, Aubert Klaftenberger and Ecole Boulle are consistently popular.

How Much is a Tortoiseshell Boulle?

The average selling price for a tortoiseshell boulle at 1stDibs is $7,092, while they’re typically $1,200 on the low end and $166,862 for the highest priced.