Pair of André-Charles Boulle Style Cabinets, 19th Century

Small Proportioned 19th century Dutch marquetry cabinet profusely inlaid and having two glazed doors above a plinth base. The cabinet remains in very good condition for its age.

18th century demilune satinwood commode of small proportions, in the manner of Mayhew & Ince A superb Sheraton period late 18th century semi-ovoid satinwood commode of small proportions, in the manner of Mayhew & Ince, circa 1780-1790. The top consists of a satinwood veneer in six sections with kingwood edging and a boxwood demilune-stringing pattern. The commode has a double cupboard door veneered in satinwood with Kingwood banding...

This wooden cabinet is designed in the Boulle style. This style was very popular around the time of Napoleon III. The characteristic of this style is the use of small pieces of wood in furniture, inlaid designs with many different materials: precious wood, precious stones, enamel, ivory, seashells, metal, marble etc. In addition, to express the royal style, the "Boulle" style also uses a large amount of gilded copper on the furniture, such as tiger claw decoration, mirror border decoration, leaf decoration, etc. The main elementsof this cabinet is ebony and turtle shell, with decorative details and gilded legs. This is a pretty prominent highlight in the overall black and gold color scheme. Moreover, the head of a woman is in the middle of the cabinet with waves in her hair and grape vines could be representing the Greek goddes of spring Spring. Surrounding the head are beautiful acanthus motifs incorporated in every layer and surface of the cabinet. Symmetricallly on the left and right side of the head are two identical faces, with one being the lock of the cabinet where key goes. The four corners of the cabinet have blooming carnations to create a feeling of spring coming. The details are collaged, decorated with golden bronze leaves in a classic French style. On the edges of the cabinet are sculptures of two women wrapped around with cloth and leaves. Through it, the author highlights the beauty of the woman's status in the past. On the side panels of the cabinet is placed a gilded face of a man with wings...

French antique Boulle cabinet. Wood is decorated with inlaid brass and turtle, bronze details outside. Inside the cabinet there are two shelves. Cabinet top is marble. Perfect co...