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Black Boulle Cabinet

Pair 19th Century Boulle pier cabinets
Pair 19th Century Boulle pier cabinets

Pair 19th Century Boulle pier cabinets

$16,908

H 44.1 in W 31.5 in D 17.72 in

Pair 19th Century Boulle pier cabinets

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

Pair of French 19th Century Boulle inlaid side cabinets, each with their original black Belgium

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Fine Quality Antique Boulle Style Side Cabinet
Fine Quality Antique Boulle Style Side Cabinet

Fine Quality Antique Boulle Style Side Cabinet

$30,299Sale Price|20% Off

H 60.5 in W 47 in D 16.5 in

Fine Quality Antique Boulle Style Side Cabinet

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality French Louis XIV style Boulle inlaid bow fronted side cabinet, having a marble top

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XIV Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Cabinet Black and Gold Napoleon III 1860 France marble Top André-Charles Boulle
Cabinet Black and Gold Napoleon III 1860 France marble Top André-Charles Boulle

Cabinet Black and Gold Napoleon III 1860 France marble Top André-Charles Boulle

$3,928Sale Price|30% Off

H 42.92 in W 44.1 in D 17.33 in

Cabinet Black and Gold Napoleon III 1860 France marble Top André-Charles Boulle

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Cabinet Black and Gold Napoleon III 1860 France marble Top André-Charles Boulle

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Boulle Corner Cabinet
Boulle Corner Cabinet

Boulle Corner Cabinet

$7,500

H 44.5 in W 35 in D 27 in

Boulle Corner Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

Napoleon III Boulle corner cabinet with curved front panels featuring inlaid marquetry and brass

Category

Antique 19th Century European Corner Cupboards

Materials

Brass

French Boulle Cabinet
French Boulle Cabinet

French Boulle Cabinet

$6,500

H 92 in W 44 in D 20 in

French Boulle Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

Napoleon III glass-fronted boulle cabinet with domed top. Features black lacquered wood, inlaid

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Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

Monumental 19th Century Boulle Vitrine
Monumental 19th Century Boulle Vitrine

Monumental 19th Century Boulle Vitrine

$64,928Sale Price|20% Off

H 110.24 in W 70.87 in D 24.02 in

Monumental 19th Century Boulle Vitrine

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very large and impressive 19th century French boulle inlaid and ormolu-mounted vitrine. Having a

Category

Antique 1860s French Vitrines

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Boulle Credenza.
19th Century French Boulle Credenza.

19th Century French Boulle Credenza.

$21,642

H 43.71 in W 74.02 in D 18.12 in

19th Century French Boulle Credenza.

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality 19th Century French boulle, serpentine fronted Credenza. Having gilded ormolu

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Credenzas

Materials

Brass

19th Century ebonised boulle cabinet
19th Century ebonised boulle cabinet

19th Century ebonised boulle cabinet

$5,198

H 43 in W 59 in D 17 in

19th Century ebonised boulle cabinet

Located in Martlesham, GB

A superb quality mid 19th Century ebonised, boulle and ormolu mounted two door cabinet, the

Category

Antique 1860s British Early Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Fine Napoleon III Period Ormolu Mounted Boulle Vitrine
Fine Napoleon III Period Ormolu Mounted Boulle Vitrine

Fine Napoleon III Period Ormolu Mounted Boulle Vitrine

$12,826

H 58.27 in W 40.95 in D 18.12 in

Fine Napoleon III Period Ormolu Mounted Boulle Vitrine

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

In the Louis XIV style, the tortoiseshell and brass inlaid ebonized wood body, with three wooden shelves, the front with glazed doors, surmounted with a white marble top.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Large Pair 19th Century French Boulle Cabunets
Large Pair 19th Century French Boulle Cabunets

Large Pair 19th Century French Boulle Cabunets

$30,299Sale Price|20% Off

H 53.55 in W 37.01 in D 14.97 in

Large Pair 19th Century French Boulle Cabunets

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A large and impressive pair of 19th century French Boulle Tortoiseshell inlaid side cabinets, each

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Brass

19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Boulle Secretary Desk
19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Boulle Secretary Desk

19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Boulle Secretary Desk

$17,400Sale Price|40% Off

H 65.5 in W 33 in D 23 in

19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Boulle Secretary Desk

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Tarzana, CA

19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Boulle Secretary Desk Having a writing section

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Pair of Early 19th Century French Boulle Cabinets
Pair of Early 19th Century French Boulle Cabinets

Pair of Early 19th Century French Boulle Cabinets

$202,526 / set

H 54 in W 91 in D 21 in

Pair of Early 19th Century French Boulle Cabinets

By Etienne Levasseur

Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland

An important pair of early 19th century French cabinets, made by Pierre-Étienne Levasseur. gilt

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Spectacular Late 17th Early 18th Century Ebonized Commode with Boulle Decoration
Spectacular Late 17th Early 18th Century Ebonized Commode with Boulle Decoration

Spectacular Late 17th Early 18th Century Ebonized Commode with Boulle Decoration

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Buchanan, MI

Spectacular late 17th early 18th century Ebonized commode with Boulle decoration. Great scale and

Category

Antique Late 17th Century French Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique French Boulle Side Cabinets, Bone Inlay, Moorish Style, 1880
Antique French Boulle Side Cabinets, Bone Inlay, Moorish Style, 1880

Antique French Boulle Side Cabinets, Bone Inlay, Moorish Style, 1880

Located in Montreal, QC

This sumptuous pair of salon cabinets are what the French call meubles d'appui. Each is enclosed by

Category

Antique 1880s French Moorish Cabinets

Materials

Bone

Rare and Palatial Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Marquetry Cabinet
Rare and Palatial Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Marquetry Cabinet

Rare and Palatial Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Marquetry Cabinet

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Long Island City, NY

Cabinet A heavy marble top above a bronze frieze with three paneled doors decorated with inlaid floral

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Victorian Ebonised & Brass Ormolu Serpentine Boulle Credenza Sideboard
Antique Victorian Ebonised & Brass Ormolu Serpentine Boulle Credenza Sideboard

Antique Victorian Ebonised & Brass Ormolu Serpentine Boulle Credenza Sideboard

Located in King's Lynn, GB

Large Victorian (1837-1901) Ebonised Serpentine shaped Boulle Credenza. With intricate boulle inlay

Category

Antique 19th Century British Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Large gilt bronze mounted ebonized wood and Boulle work antique vitrine cabinet
Large gilt bronze mounted ebonized wood and Boulle work antique vitrine cabinet

Large gilt bronze mounted ebonized wood and Boulle work antique vitrine cabinet

Located in London, GB

The stunning cabinet in the Napoleon III style and of the sam period, featuring inlaid Boulle work

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Cabinet Vitrines
Pair of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Cabinet Vitrines

Pair of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Cabinet Vitrines

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

, brass, ormolu, and black Belgian marble Boulle cabinet vitrines. Each vitrine is raised by an elegant

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu

Pair French Boulle inlaid Vitrines, C19th.
Pair French Boulle inlaid Vitrines, C19th.

Pair French Boulle inlaid Vitrines, C19th.

$13,256 / set

H 54.73 in W 30.32 in D 14.18 in

Pair French Boulle inlaid Vitrines, C19th.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality pair of French 19th Century Boulle inlaid display cabinets / Vitrines. Each

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Napolean III Boulle Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour Desk
Napolean III Boulle Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour Desk

Napolean III Boulle Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour Desk

$10,280Sale Price|20% Off

H 51.75 in W 33.75 in D 20.5 in

Napolean III Boulle Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

Lady writing cabinet form the 19th century, French Napolean III period, with inlay in the Boulle

Category

Antique 19th Century Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century Boulle Pier Cabinets
Pair of 19th Century Boulle Pier Cabinets

Pair of 19th Century Boulle Pier Cabinets

$8,657Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 42.92 in W 27.17 in D 13.39 in

Pair of 19th Century Boulle Pier Cabinets

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality pair of French 19th century Boulle side cabinets, having ebonized tops and sides

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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FRENCH NAPOLEON III BOULLE MUSIC CABINET
FRENCH NAPOLEON III BOULLE MUSIC CABINET

FRENCH NAPOLEON III BOULLE MUSIC CABINET

Unavailable

H 42.5 in W 33.5 in D 14.5 in

FRENCH NAPOLEON III BOULLE MUSIC CABINET

Located in Natchez, MS

French Napoleon III boulle ( tortoishell and brass inlay) music cabinet with one door and two

Category

Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Marble

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Writing Cabinet
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Writing Cabinet

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Writing Cabinet

Located in Macclesfield, GB

A fabulous quality French Louis XV style ebonized boulle red tortoiseshell and engraved brass

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Brass

Cabinet Two Doors in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III Period, 19th Century
Cabinet Two Doors in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III Period, 19th Century

Cabinet Two Doors in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III Period, 19th Century

Located in Manduel, FR

Furniture two doors in Boulle marquetry. Period Napoléon III. Perfect condition. Doors

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Cabinet Secretary with Clock in Boulle Marquetry, 19th Century, Napoleon III
Cabinet Secretary with Clock in Boulle Marquetry, 19th Century, Napoleon III

Cabinet Secretary with Clock in Boulle Marquetry, 19th Century, Napoleon III

Located in Manduel, FR

Cabinet secretary with clock Napoleon III period, perfect condition. Rich ornamentation of

Category

Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Buffets

Materials

Brass

French Cabinet in Boulle Marquetry 19th Century Napoleon III Period Stamped AD
French Cabinet in Boulle Marquetry 19th Century Napoleon III Period Stamped AD

French Cabinet in Boulle Marquetry 19th Century Napoleon III Period Stamped AD

By Auguste Delafontaine

Located in Manduel, FR

Furniture two doors in Boulle marquetry "à la Reine" period Napoleon III - Perfect

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Buffets

Materials

Brass

French Desk in Boulle Marquetry 19th Napoleon III Period
French Desk in Boulle Marquetry 19th Napoleon III Period

French Desk in Boulle Marquetry 19th Napoleon III Period

Unavailable

H 29.53 in W 55.52 in D 27.17 in

French Desk in Boulle Marquetry 19th Napoleon III Period

Located in Manduel, FR

Desk "caisson" in Boulle marquetry. Period Napoleon III - Perfect condition. A true

Category

Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Brass

Furniture Louis XIV with Two Doors in Boulle Marquetry 19th Napoleon III Period
Furniture Louis XIV with Two Doors in Boulle Marquetry 19th Napoleon III Period

Furniture Louis XIV with Two Doors in Boulle Marquetry 19th Napoleon III Period

Located in Manduel, FR

Furniture opening on two doors in Boulle marquetry cabinet earlier than usual 122 cm Napoleon III

Category

Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Impressive French Credenza with Three Doors in Marquetry Boulle, 19th Century
Impressive French Credenza with Three Doors in Marquetry Boulle, 19th Century

Impressive French Credenza with Three Doors in Marquetry Boulle, 19th Century

Located in Manduel, FR

French credenza with three doors in Boulle marquetry - period Napoléon III. A very impressive

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Credenzas

Materials

Brass

French Desk, Secretary in Boulle Marquetry 19th Century Napoleon III Period
French Desk, Secretary in Boulle Marquetry 19th Century Napoleon III Period

French Desk, Secretary in Boulle Marquetry 19th Century Napoleon III Period

Located in Manduel, FR

Secretary in Boulle marquetrym Period Napoleon III, perfect condition. Cabinet with large size

Category

Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Brass

18th Century Boulle Marquetry Bookcase
18th Century Boulle Marquetry Bookcase

18th Century Boulle Marquetry Bookcase

Unavailable

H 43.31 in W 12.6 in D 29.93 in

18th Century Boulle Marquetry Bookcase

Located in Paris, FR

Boulle marquetry bookcase, opening with two glass doors richly inlaid with scrolls and acanthus

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Pewter

Furniture for Disk or Review in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon-III Period
Furniture for Disk or Review in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon-III Period

Furniture for Disk or Review in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon-III Period

Located in Manduel, FR

Furniture for disk or review in marquetry Boulle Napoleon-III period 19th century Beautiful

Category

Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Shelves

Materials

Brass

Glassed Cabinet in Marquetry 19th Century Stamped, Lemarchand Lemoine, Paris
Glassed Cabinet in Marquetry 19th Century Stamped, Lemarchand Lemoine, Paris

Glassed Cabinet in Marquetry 19th Century Stamped, Lemarchand Lemoine, Paris

By Maison Lemarchand and Lemoine

Located in Manduel, FR

also imitated successfully, like other cabinet makers, furniture Boulle. Two furniture of this kind

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Large Boulle Louis XVI Desk Writing Table Bureau Plat Marquetry Inlay
Large Boulle Louis XVI Desk Writing Table Bureau Plat Marquetry Inlay

Large Boulle Louis XVI Desk Writing Table Bureau Plat Marquetry Inlay

Located in Potters Bar, Herts

Absolutely stunning French Boulle style desk or bureau plat. One of the things that attracted us

Category

Vintage 1980s Louis XVI Desks

Pair of French Boulle Style Inlay Bombe Commodes Chests Drawers
Pair of French Boulle Style Inlay Bombe Commodes Chests Drawers

Pair of French Boulle Style Inlay Bombe Commodes Chests Drawers

Located in Potters Bar, Herts

. Stunning pair of French Boulle style commodes or chests of drawers. Chests are of bombe form and hence

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1990s Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of Furniture of Corners with Brass Inlay First Period 19th Century
Pair of Furniture of Corners with Brass Inlay First Period 19th Century

Pair of Furniture of Corners with Brass Inlay First Period 19th Century

Located in Manduel, FR

and lock on the two furnitures. Black marble Royal in perfect condition. Interior wood blond cherry

Category

Antique 1820s French Napoleon III Corner Cupboards

Materials

Brass

French Antique Boulle Cabinet, 1880s
French Antique Boulle Cabinet, 1880s

French Antique Boulle Cabinet, 1880s

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H 43.31 in W 33.86 in D 16.15 in

French Antique Boulle Cabinet, 1880s

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Chorzów, PL

of the French ebéniste, A. Ch. Boulle. This piece of furniture is single-door cabinet with two

Category

Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Black Small Boulle Marquetry Style French Cabinet  Napoleon III
Black Small Boulle Marquetry Style French Cabinet  Napoleon III

Black Small Boulle Marquetry Style French Cabinet Napoleon III

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

Rare Storage small Cabinet in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III For storaging, music, big art books

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Boulle Vitrine Cabinet by Druce & Co
Boulle Vitrine Cabinet by Druce & Co

Boulle Vitrine Cabinet by Druce & Co

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H 45.28 in W 82.68 in D 20.87 in

Boulle Vitrine Cabinet by Druce & Co

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Chorzów, PL

Unique inlaid Boulle work panels of inlaid brass and tortoiseshell, applied with four classical

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu, Brass

Black French Cabinet. Boulle Marquetry Gilt Bronze Brass Napoleon III
Black French Cabinet. Boulle Marquetry Gilt Bronze Brass Napoleon III

Black French Cabinet. Boulle Marquetry Gilt Bronze Brass Napoleon III

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

Elegant Cabinet Napoleon III, One Door In Brass Boulle Marquetry Style, in a dark wood veneer

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Boulle Pier Cabinets
Pair of 19th Century Boulle Pier Cabinets

Pair of 19th Century Boulle Pier Cabinets

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H 42.92 in W 27.17 in D 13.39 in

Pair of 19th Century Boulle Pier Cabinets

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality pair of French 19th century Boulle side cabinets, having ebonized tops and sides

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique French Boulle Napoleon III Inlaid Cabinet
Antique French Boulle Napoleon III Inlaid Cabinet

Antique French Boulle Napoleon III Inlaid Cabinet

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H 42.13 in W 43.31 in D 17.72 in

Antique French Boulle Napoleon III Inlaid Cabinet

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Chorzów, PL

After restoration 19th century French Boulle serpentine fronted cabinet with shaped glazed doors

Category

Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique French Boulle Napoleon III Inlaid Cabinet
Antique French Boulle Napoleon III Inlaid Cabinet

Antique French Boulle Napoleon III Inlaid Cabinet

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H 41.74 in W 45.28 in L 41.74 in

Antique French Boulle Napoleon III Inlaid Cabinet

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Chorzów, PL

After restoration 19th century French Boulle serpentine fronted credenza, having shaped glazed

Category

Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Napoleon III Cabinet Buffet Boulle Style, France, 1860
Napoleon III Cabinet Buffet Boulle Style, France, 1860

Napoleon III Cabinet Buffet Boulle Style, France, 1860

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H 43.71 in W 33.86 in D 16.54 in

Napoleon III Cabinet Buffet Boulle Style, France, 1860

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Chorzów, PL

of the French ebéniste, A. Ch. Boulle. This piece of furniture is single-door cabinet with one shelf

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Boulle Napoleon III Vitrine Cabinet by Druce & Co
Boulle Napoleon III Vitrine Cabinet by Druce & Co

Boulle Napoleon III Vitrine Cabinet by Druce & Co

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H 45.28 in W 82.68 in D 20.87 in

Boulle Napoleon III Vitrine Cabinet by Druce & Co

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Chorzów, PL

Unique inlaid Boulle work panels of inlaid brass and tortoiseshell, applied with four classical

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu, Brass

Black French Cabinet Napoleon III and Boulle Brass Gilt Bronze 19th Century
Black French Cabinet Napoleon III and Boulle Brass Gilt Bronze 19th Century

Black French Cabinet Napoleon III and Boulle Brass Gilt Bronze 19th Century

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

Elegant French Curved Cabinet In Boulle Marquetry style and Napoleon III. Curved in shape with

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Diehl French Black Tall 8 Drawers Gilt Brass Cabinet Napoleon III Boulle 19th
Diehl French Black Tall 8 Drawers Gilt Brass Cabinet Napoleon III Boulle 19th

Diehl French Black Tall 8 Drawers Gilt Brass Cabinet Napoleon III Boulle 19th

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

Unique, Beautiful and Large Cabinet Secretary Weekly Planner style Stamped "Diehl" by Charles

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Brass

Diehl  stamped  Black Cabinet in Boulle Marquetry Gilt Bronze Brass Napoleon III
Diehl  stamped  Black Cabinet in Boulle Marquetry Gilt Bronze Brass Napoleon III

Diehl stamped Black Cabinet in Boulle Marquetry Gilt Bronze Brass Napoleon III

By Maison Diehl, André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

Column Cabinet In Boulle Marquetry Stamped by Diehl Beautiful Napoleon III period sideboard with

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Diehl Black French Cabinet. Boulle Marquetry Gilt Bronze Brass Napoleon III
Diehl Black French Cabinet. Boulle Marquetry Gilt Bronze Brass Napoleon III

Diehl Black French Cabinet. Boulle Marquetry Gilt Bronze Brass Napoleon III

By Charles-Guillaume Diehl, André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

door, spandrels, multiple ingot molds. Boulle marquetry with foliage, volutes and interlacing motifs

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

By Diehl Black French Cabinet and writing desk  Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III
By Diehl Black French Cabinet and writing desk  Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III

By Diehl Black French Cabinet and writing desk Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III

By Charles-Guillaume Diehl, André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

Diehl 2 Door Cabinet In Boulle Marquetry With Medallions, Napoleon III Period, Very beautiful and

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Vitrine Bookcase Napoleon III Boulle 19th Century Black Glass Gilt  Bronze
Vitrine Bookcase Napoleon III Boulle 19th Century Black Glass Gilt  Bronze

Vitrine Bookcase Napoleon III Boulle 19th Century Black Glass Gilt Bronze

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

Very elegant Large Boulle Showcase Or Library 2 Doors Napoleon III Period bookcase or display case

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Boulle Marquetry Style French  Black Secretary Bonheur du Jour Napoleon III
Boulle Marquetry Style French  Black Secretary Bonheur du Jour Napoleon III

Boulle Marquetry Style French Black Secretary Bonheur du Jour Napoleon III

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

"Bonheur Du Jour In Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III Period - Gradin Desk - Two Bodies - Showcase

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French Boulle Napoleon III Secretary Desk
French Boulle Napoleon III Secretary Desk

French Boulle Napoleon III Secretary Desk

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H 65.75 in W 33.08 in D 20.48 in

French Boulle Napoleon III Secretary Desk

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Chorzów, PL

Unique Louis XV style secretary desk cabinet in Boulle style. Brass marquetry on a background of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Vitrine Bookcase Napoleon III Boulle 19th Century Black Glass Gilt  Bronze
Vitrine Bookcase Napoleon III Boulle 19th Century Black Glass Gilt  Bronze

Vitrine Bookcase Napoleon III Boulle 19th Century Black Glass Gilt Bronze

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

Very elegant Display Cabinet Or Bookcase 2 Doors in Boulle Marquetry style Napoleon III Rare two

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Black French Secretary Napoleon III and Boulle Brass Gilt Bronze 19th Century
Black French Secretary Napoleon III and Boulle Brass Gilt Bronze 19th Century

Black French Secretary Napoleon III and Boulle Brass Gilt Bronze 19th Century

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

Small Secretary In Boulle Marquetry, Napoleon III Period Napoleon 3" Beautiful and elegant little

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

French Black Gold Baccarat Licquor Cabinet Boulle style Marquetry, Napoleon III
French Black Gold Baccarat Licquor Cabinet Boulle style Marquetry, Napoleon III

French Black Gold Baccarat Licquor Cabinet Boulle style Marquetry, Napoleon III

By Baccarat, André-Charles Boulle, Alphonse Giroux et Cie

Located in Paris, FR

Marquetry in All Faces. Exceptional licquor cellar in Boulle marquetry style on all sides including the back

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Dry Bars

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Bronze

Boulle style Large Black Sideboard Credenza 4 doors, Napoleon III, France 19thC
Boulle style Large Black Sideboard Credenza 4 doors, Napoleon III, France 19thC

Boulle style Large Black Sideboard Credenza 4 doors, Napoleon III, France 19thC

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

Very Large long Buffet Sideboard Credenza cabinet with 4 Doors in Napoleon III Boulle Style. Rare

Category

Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Sideboards

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Vintage Marble Topped Boulle Ebonised Pier Side Cabinet 20thC
Vintage Marble Topped Boulle Ebonised Pier Side Cabinet 20thC

Vintage Marble Topped Boulle Ebonised Pier Side Cabinet 20thC

Located in London, GB

This is a stunning vintage Louis XVI style Boulle pier cabinet dating from the late 20th century

Category

Vintage 1980s Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Cabinet Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III
Cabinet Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III

Cabinet Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III

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H 44.1 in W 33.86 in D 17.33 in

Cabinet Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III

Located in Paris, FR

Large magnificent French cabinet, unique, rare tin marquetry in Boulle style at every facade and

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

A French Mid 19th Century Louis XIV Style Boulle Cabinet
A French Mid 19th Century Louis XIV Style Boulle Cabinet

A French Mid 19th Century Louis XIV Style Boulle Cabinet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome and statement making French mid 19th century Louis XIV st. Boulle cabinet. The cabinet

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Fine Ormolu Mounted Boulle Commode
Fine Ormolu Mounted Boulle Commode

Fine Ormolu Mounted Boulle Commode

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H 31.11 in W 29.53 in D 21.66 in

Fine Ormolu Mounted Boulle Commode

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

With inlaid Boulle-work panels of ebony, brass and scarlet tortoiseshell, cast ormolu mounts and

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Impressive Pair of Boulle Style Black Lacquer + Gilt Cabinets
Impressive Pair of Boulle Style Black Lacquer + Gilt Cabinets

Impressive Pair of Boulle Style Black Lacquer + Gilt Cabinets

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Unusual and striking pair of vintage French black lacquer and gilt cabinets or vitrines, each with

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Pair of 19th Century Boulle Style Cabinets

Pair of 19th Century Boulle Style Cabinets

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Pair of 19th Century Boulle Style Cabinets

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exquisite pair of French cabinets bears the unmistakable decoration known as Boulle marquetry

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Napoleon III French Black Bronze Brass Boulle Marquetry Small Desk Cabinet
Napoleon III French Black Bronze Brass Boulle Marquetry Small Desk Cabinet

Napoleon III French Black Bronze Brass Boulle Marquetry Small Desk Cabinet

Located in Paris, FR

Charming and beautiful small originally made as a sewing working cabinet in Boulle marquetry

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Materials

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Black Double Buffet Cabinet, Napoleon III, France, 19th Century
Black Double Buffet Cabinet, Napoleon III, France, 19th Century

Black Double Buffet Cabinet, Napoleon III, France, 19th Century

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

Rare Buffet cabinet Two pieces in Boule Marquetry in Napoleon III style. Cupboard, four doors

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Materials

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Rare Black and Brown Napoleon III Liquor Cellar Cabinet, Baccarat Crystal Set
Rare Black and Brown Napoleon III Liquor Cellar Cabinet, Baccarat Crystal Set

Rare Black and Brown Napoleon III Liquor Cellar Cabinet, Baccarat Crystal Set

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

Rare black and brown marquetry for a beautiful Napoleon III liquor cellar cabinet in Boulle à la

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Bronze

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Napoleon III French Black Bronze Boulle Marquetry White Carrara Marble Cabinet

Napoleon III French Black Bronze Boulle Marquetry White Carrara Marble Cabinet

Located in Paris, FR

Stunning and important piece of furniture in Boulle style marquetry of brass and mother-of-pearl

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French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Ebony Cabinet
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Ebony Cabinet

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Ebony Cabinet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A spectacular French 19th century Napoleon III period Boulle ebony cabinet vitrine with ormolu and

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

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Befort Jeune French Black Cabinet Napoleon III Sèvres Porcelain Gilt Bronze 19th
Befort Jeune French Black Cabinet Napoleon III Sèvres Porcelain Gilt Bronze 19th

Befort Jeune French Black Cabinet Napoleon III Sèvres Porcelain Gilt Bronze 19th

By Befort Jeune, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

Very beautiful and elegant support unit in Boulle marquetry from the Napoleon III period, stamped

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Black Bookcase Vitrine Napoleon III Boule Style, France, 19th Century
Black Bookcase Vitrine Napoleon III Boule Style, France, 19th Century

Black Bookcase Vitrine Napoleon III Boule Style, France, 19th Century

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

same source, in order to constitute a homogeneous work cabinet (desk + 3-door bookcase). Blackned

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Large Black Vitrine Bookcase in Boule Style Napoleon III, France, 19th Century
Large Black Vitrine Bookcase in Boule Style Napoleon III, France, 19th Century

Large Black Vitrine Bookcase in Boule Style Napoleon III, France, 19th Century

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

Very Large, impressive Boulle style black Vitrine Bookcase presenting 3 doors display case with

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Bookcases

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Bronze

Antique Napoleon III Ebonised Boulle Credenza, circa 1860
Antique Napoleon III Ebonised Boulle Credenza, circa 1860

Antique Napoleon III Ebonised Boulle Credenza, circa 1860

Located in London, GB

This is an absolutely exquisite antique Napoleon III, ebonised and cut brass Boulle breakfront

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Antique Victorian Red Boulle Cut Brass Credenza c.1860
Antique Victorian Red Boulle Cut Brass Credenza c.1860

Antique Victorian Red Boulle Cut Brass Credenza c.1860

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H 41.34 in W 64.97 in D 16.93 in

Antique Victorian Red Boulle Cut Brass Credenza c.1860

Located in London, GB

This is an important antique Victorian ebonised, ormolu mounted Boulle and cut brass credenza

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Antique 1860s English Victorian Credenzas

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Brass, Ormolu

French Boulle Chest, 19th Century of Exceptional Quality with Tortoise Shell
French Boulle Chest, 19th Century of Exceptional Quality with Tortoise Shell

French Boulle Chest, 19th Century of Exceptional Quality with Tortoise Shell

Located in Houston, TX

Tortoise shell and intricate cut-brass inlay with gilt bronze lion’s head masks, Foliate appliqués, and egg and dart trim. Fitted with six drawers. Excellent quality without problems.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Tortoise Shell

20th Century Ebonised Wood Brass Marble Chest of Drawers in the Style of Boulle
20th Century Ebonised Wood Brass Marble Chest of Drawers in the Style of Boulle

20th Century Ebonised Wood Brass Marble Chest of Drawers in the Style of Boulle

Located in Milano, IT

A chest of drawers, copy of the well-known chest of drawers made by C. Boulle and placed now at

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20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th Century French Boulle Side Cabinet
19th Century French Boulle Side Cabinet

19th Century French Boulle Side Cabinet

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H 42.52 in W 40.56 in D 13.39 in

19th Century French Boulle Side Cabinet

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality 19th Century French Boulle brass inlaid side cabinet, having classical scrolling

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Victorian Ormolu and Boulle Mounted Ebonised Wood Vitrine Cabinet by Druce & Co
Victorian Ormolu and Boulle Mounted Ebonised Wood Vitrine Cabinet by Druce & Co

Victorian Ormolu and Boulle Mounted Ebonised Wood Vitrine Cabinet by Druce & Co

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

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19th Century Serpentine Boulle Cabinet Credenza
19th Century Serpentine Boulle Cabinet Credenza

19th Century Serpentine Boulle Cabinet Credenza

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19th Century Serpentine Boulle Cabinet Credenza

Located in London, GB

This is an important antique, Victorian, ebonised, ormolu mounted, and red Boulle marquetry

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Antique 1870s English Victorian Credenzas

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Brass, Ormolu

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Black Boulle Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal black boulle cabinet for your home. Each black boulle cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and bone. Your living room may not be complete without a black boulle cabinet — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A black boulle cabinet is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Louis XVI and Empire styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one black boulle cabinet that is appealing in its simplicity, but André-Charles Boulle, Auguste Delafontaine and Befort Jeune produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Black Boulle Cabinet?

The average selling price for a black boulle cabinet at 1stDibs is $9,206, while they’re typically $1,982 on the low end and $383,577 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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