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A Napoleon III period antique French Boulle marquetry cabinet

Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
A Napoleon III period antique French Boulle marquetry cabinet
French, c.1870
Height 165cm, width 174cm, depth 51cm

This piece is a splendid, ebonised wood antique cabinet decorated with Boulle inlay and ormolu mounts, formed with three mirrored doors to the front, separated by fluted columns and decorated with inlaid brass, tortoise shell and ebonised wood with ormolu mounts, on bun feet.

Three mirrored doors can be observed to the front of the cabinet, each one separated by fluted columns. The cabinet stands on ebonised wood bun feet. Boulle work, named after the renowned Andre-Charles Boulle, the cabinetmaker to King Louis XIV of France can be observed on three of the four sides of the cabinet. Intricate designs, in the form of, for example, acanthus leaves are created with the use of the complex technique of brass and tortoiseshell marquetry.

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Brass, Tortoiseshell, Ormolu, Ebonized wood.
Creation Date:	1870
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Napoleon
Dealer Reference #:	14516
Incollect Reference #:	636661

Dimensions

W.	68.5 in;	H.	64.96 in;	D.	20.08 in;
W.	174 cm;	H.	165 cm;	D.	51 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.