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depicting the Four Seasons, in the manner of Andre-charles boulle, by Béfort Jeune.
French, circa 1870
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Cupboard Mathieu Befort Jeune, Paris, France
By Mathieu Béfort
Located in Milano, IT
covering, with a double lock on the top and on the bottom.
It has a double stamp “BEFORT JEUNE” on the
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Exceptional Louis XV 19th Century Ormolu Mounted Secretaire By Befort Jeune
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Dimensions: Height: 42 3/4 in Width: 29 3/4 in Depth: 16 1/2 in
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H 42.75 in W 29.75 in D 16.5 in
Pair of Gilt-Bronze Mounted Ebonised Meubles D'appui by Mathieu Béfort
By Mathieu Béfort
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A pair of French gilt-bronze mounted and ebonised meubles d'appui, by Mathieu Béfort dit Béfort
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French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Marble Cabinet Signed Befort Jeune
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Empress Eugenie. Befort was very successful in creating pieces in the manner of Boulle and Renaissance.
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H 44 in W 44.5 in D 15.5 in
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Napoleon III Period Boulle Bureau Plat
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Fine French Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Ebonized Wood & Pietra Dura Cabinet
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. Probably by Befort Frers. Circa: Paris, 1870-1880.
Befort Frers.
The firm of Befort specialized in
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French Napoleon III Ormolu & Porcelain Mounted Cabinet Meuble D'Appui by Befort
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French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Cabinet À Hauteur D’Appui
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
ormolu Cabinet à Hauteur d'Appui, attributed to Befort Jeune. The Boulle cabinet is raised by six
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets
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Boulle Befort For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal boulle befort for your home. A boulle befort — often made from metal, wood and bronze — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect boulle befort — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century are available. Each boulle befort bearing louis xv or Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular. Befort Jeune, Mathieu Béfort and Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres each produced at least one beautiful boulle befort that is worth considering.
How Much is a Boulle Befort?
Prices for a boulle befort can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $9,986 and can go as high as $122,251, while the average can fetch as much as $32,283.
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