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French Boulle Cabinet
French Boulle Cabinet

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

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

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

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Cabinets

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Antiques Boulle Cabinet
19th Century French Antiques Boulle Cabinet

19th Century French Antiques Boulle Cabinet

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A sensational hight quality french 19th century Napoleon third peroid ,ebony and bronze cabinet a

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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Napoleon III Ebonised Tortoiseshell Boulle & Marble Pier Cabinet
Antique French Napoleon III Ebonised Tortoiseshell Boulle & Marble Pier Cabinet

Antique French Napoleon III Ebonised Tortoiseshell Boulle & Marble Pier Cabinet

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in King's Lynn, GB

Here we have a French Napoleon III period (1852-1870) Ebonised & Boulle marble topped pier cabinet

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Brass

BOULLE CABINET - French, 19th century, Napoleon III
BOULLE CABINET - French, 19th century, Napoleon III

BOULLE CABINET - French, 19th century, Napoleon III

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Porto, PT

BOULLE CABINET - French, 19th century, Napoleon III, in the Boulle style. Marquetry in ebonized

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Boulle Cabinet
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Boulle Cabinet

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Boulle Cabinet

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A spectacular French 19th century Louis XIV st. ebony, brass and ormolu cabinet, in the manner of

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century French Boulle Inlaid Side Cabinets
Pair of 19th Century French Boulle Inlaid Side Cabinets

Pair of 19th Century French Boulle Inlaid Side Cabinets

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality pair of French late 19th century French Louis XVI style Boulle side cabinets

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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

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

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

19th Century French Boulle Inlaid Side Cabinet or Credenza
19th Century French Boulle Inlaid Side Cabinet or Credenza

19th Century French Boulle Inlaid Side Cabinet or Credenza

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th century French Boulle serpentine fronted credenza, having shaped glazed

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Credenzas

Materials

Brass

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

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

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Antique 1880s French Louis XIV Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Napoleon III Cabinet, Chest of Drawers in Boulle Style, France, 1850
Napoleon III Cabinet, Chest of Drawers in Boulle Style, France, 1850

Napoleon III Cabinet, Chest of Drawers in Boulle Style, France, 1850

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Chorzów, PL

We present a unique, antique Boulle style chest of drawers from the mid-19th century in France

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Brass

French Brown 7 Drawers Gilt Brass Cabinet Napoleon III Boulle 19th
French Brown 7 Drawers Gilt Brass Cabinet Napoleon III Boulle 19th

French Brown 7 Drawers Gilt Brass Cabinet Napoleon III Boulle 19th

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

Unique, Beautiful and rare Week Drawers Cabinet, elegant small chest of drawers in wood marquetry

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI Style Boulle Side Cabinets
Pair of Louis XVI Style Boulle Side Cabinets

Pair of Louis XVI Style Boulle Side Cabinets

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality pair of 19th century French boulle pier cabinets in the style of Louis XVI. Each

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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

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

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Brass and Tortoiseshell Inlaid Boulle Style Ebonised Wood Cabinets
Brass and Tortoiseshell Inlaid Boulle Style Ebonised Wood Cabinets

Brass and Tortoiseshell Inlaid Boulle Style Ebonised Wood Cabinets

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

Brass and tortoiseshell inlaid Boulle style ebonised wood cabinets French, late 19th Century

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu, Bronze

A NAPOLEON III EMPIRE Chess of Drawers CABINET in BOULLE Style France 1860
A NAPOLEON III EMPIRE Chess of Drawers CABINET in BOULLE Style France 1860

A NAPOLEON III EMPIRE Chess of Drawers CABINET in BOULLE Style France 1860

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in PARIS, FR

Boulle style, France 1850. The furniture comes with 1 single key, working with all drawers. To be

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Sideboards

Materials

Bronze

Befort Jeune stamped Boulle Marquetry Style French Cabinet Gilt Napoleon III
Befort Jeune stamped Boulle Marquetry Style French Cabinet Gilt Napoleon III

Befort Jeune stamped Boulle Marquetry Style French Cabinet Gilt Napoleon III

By André-Charles Boulle, Befort Jeune

Located in Paris, FR

Boulle Marquetry cabinet Stamped Befort Jeune in Napoleon III Period" Beautiful piece of furniture

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze, Pewter

Antique French Boulle Display Cabinet
Antique French Boulle Display Cabinet

Antique French Boulle Display Cabinet

Located in Suffolk, GB

A magnificent 19th-century French ebonised and brass-inlaid Boulle display cabinet of exceptional

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets

Materials

Brass

French 19th century boulle cabinet
French 19th century boulle cabinet

French 19th century boulle cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

cabinet a hauteur d appui inlaid with brass, marble top the boulle cabinet have an important central

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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Napoleon III Boulle Cabinet ca 1880
French Napoleon III Boulle Cabinet ca 1880

French Napoleon III Boulle Cabinet ca 1880

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

Napoleon III sideboard made with Boulle technique on blackened pear wood, topped with the original

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Antique 19th Century Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Mounted Boulle Style Cabinet & Mirror
Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Mounted Boulle Style Cabinet & Mirror

Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Mounted Boulle Style Cabinet & Mirror

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Long Island City, NY

designed brass Boulle style cabinet and mirror Each Boulle style marquetry panel with designs in the

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Pair of Boulle Inlay Cabinets with Marble Tops, 19th Century French
Pair of Boulle Inlay Cabinets with Marble Tops, 19th Century French

Pair of Boulle Inlay Cabinets with Marble Tops, 19th Century French

Located in El Monte, CA

This handsome pair of 19th-century cabinets is a masterclass in the Boulle style. At the top

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Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass, Pewter

Fine Pair of Napolian iii Boulle Side Cabinets, circa 1860
Fine Pair of Napolian iii Boulle Side Cabinets, circa 1860

Fine Pair of Napolian iii Boulle Side Cabinets, circa 1860

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

door side cabinets. In the manner of; Andre-Charles Boulle Batch 71 SUZZZN 54522.  

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

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Ladies Bombe Bureau
19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Ladies Bombe Bureau

19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Ladies Bombe Bureau

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Dublin, IE

Boulle (11 November 1642 – 28 February 1732) was the French cabinetmaker who is generally considered to

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

BOULLE CABINET 19th Century French Napoleon III
BOULLE CABINET 19th Century French Napoleon III

BOULLE CABINET 19th Century French Napoleon III

Located in Madrid, ES

BOULLE CABINET 19th Century French Napoleon III, Marquetry in ebonized wood, tortoiseshell and

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

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Bronze

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

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

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Antique 1860s French Vitrines

Materials

Ormolu

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

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Tarzana, CA

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

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French Boulle Vitrine Display Cabinet Inlay Bibliotheque
French Boulle Vitrine Display Cabinet Inlay Bibliotheque

French Boulle Vitrine Display Cabinet Inlay Bibliotheque

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a gorgeous French vitrine / display cabinet in the Boulle style Such an elegant

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Antique 17th Century Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Fine quality antique Victorian French boulle display cabinet
Fine quality antique Victorian French boulle display cabinet

Fine quality antique Victorian French boulle display cabinet

Located in Ipswich, GB

Fine quality antique Victorian French boulle display cabinet having a quality rectangular shaped

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Antique Early 19th Century French Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Pair of Boulle Pier Cabinets
Pair of Boulle Pier Cabinets

Pair of Boulle Pier Cabinets

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Title: Pair of Boulle Pier Cabinets Item Code: S27-788A Description: A striking pair of Boulle pier

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Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Mahogany & Brass Inlay Secretary Boulle Desk
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Mahogany & Brass Inlay Secretary Boulle Desk

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Mahogany & Brass Inlay Secretary Boulle Desk

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine and rare French 19th century Louis XIV style mahogany and brass inlaid drop-front

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

19thc French Napoleon III Inlaid A.C Boulle style Top Portion "Bonheur Du Jour"
19thc French Napoleon III Inlaid A.C Boulle style Top Portion "Bonheur Du Jour"

19thc French Napoleon III Inlaid A.C Boulle style Top Portion "Bonheur Du Jour"

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Opa Locka, FL

This beautiful piece of furniture is the Top Portion Only of a 19thc French Napoleon III Boulle

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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

French Boulle Style Display Pier Cabinet, circa 1900
French Boulle Style Display Pier Cabinet, circa 1900

French Boulle Style Display Pier Cabinet, circa 1900

Located in Surrey, BC

A hand painted, red-and-black lacquered cabinet with ornate, Ormolu accents (gilded, cast metal

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Vitrine in the Manner of André Charles Boulle
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Vitrine in the Manner of André Charles Boulle

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Vitrine in the Manner of André Charles Boulle

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

brass cabinet vitrine in the manner of André Charles Boulle. The vitrine is raised by most elegant

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Vitrines

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French 18th Century Louis XIV Period Boulle Specimen Cabinet
French 18th Century Louis XIV Period Boulle Specimen Cabinet

French 18th Century Louis XIV Period Boulle Specimen Cabinet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A spectacular and high quality French 18th century Louis XIV period Boulle specimen cabinet. The

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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

Pair of 19th Century French Ebonised Boulle Cabinets

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a good pair of 19th century Victorian ebonized Boulle cabinets. Each cabinet has a

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Antique Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Brass

French ebonized cabinet with bronze dore mounts boulle work
French ebonized cabinet with bronze dore mounts boulle work

French ebonized cabinet with bronze dore mounts boulle work

Located in Houston, TX

The ebonized wood contrasting the gilt bronze mounts Makes this a highly desirable piece. It stands on Toupie feet. The top is black marble that is surrounded by By bronze mouldings....

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Antique Late 19th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

Set of 2 French Boulle Display Cabinets DHL shipping
Set of 2 French Boulle Display Cabinets DHL shipping

Set of 2 French Boulle Display Cabinets DHL shipping

Located in Palermo, IT

DHL shipping Set of 2 French Boulle display cabinets, 1930s Ebonized wood with brass inlays on a

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Vintage 1930s French Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Large and impressive French 19th Century Boulle display cabinet.
Large and impressive French 19th Century Boulle display cabinet.

Large and impressive French 19th Century Boulle display cabinet.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

This stunning 19th-century French Boulle inlaid display cabinet exemplifies exquisite craftsmanship

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

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

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.

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Charles-Boulle Style Mounted Tortoiseshell Engraved Brass and Ebony Desk, 1900
Charles-Boulle Style Mounted Tortoiseshell Engraved Brass and Ebony Desk, 1900

Charles-Boulle Style Mounted Tortoiseshell Engraved Brass and Ebony Desk, 1900

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Florence, IT

Charles- Boulle style ormolu-mounted tortoiseshell engraved brass and ebony finish desk. Center or

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Early 20th Century French Baroque Desks

Materials

Bronze, 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

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Antique 1880s French Moorish Cabinets

Materials

Bone

Antique Boulle chest of drawers from the mid-19th century, France.
Antique Boulle chest of drawers from the mid-19th century, France.

Antique Boulle chest of drawers from the mid-19th century, France.

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Chorzów, PL

Antique Boulle style chest of drawers from around 1850, France. Beautiful brass and tortoiseshell

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

Materials

Marble, Brass

Bonheur du Jour, litterally "Happiness of the Day" Desk in Boulle Marquetry
Bonheur du Jour, litterally "Happiness of the Day" Desk in Boulle Marquetry

Bonheur du Jour, litterally "Happiness of the Day" Desk in Boulle Marquetry

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This beautiful Bonheur du Jour, litterally "Happiness of the day" desk is made of a Boulle

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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Ebonized Side Cabinets
Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Ebonized Side Cabinets

Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Ebonized Side Cabinets

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Cabinets, a remarkable display of opulence and craftsmanship. These cabinets are more than just functional

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

19th C. Napoleon III Tortoiseshell Boulle Marquetry Commode, Gilt Bronze Details
19th C. Napoleon III Tortoiseshell Boulle Marquetry Commode, Gilt Bronze Details

19th C. Napoleon III Tortoiseshell Boulle Marquetry Commode, Gilt Bronze Details

By Nicolas Sageot, André-Charles Boulle

Located in Madrid, ES

An opulent 19th century French Napoleon III (nephew of Bonaparte I) style commode, with Boulle

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th Century French Ebony and Boulle Bookcase/Vitrine
19th Century French Ebony and Boulle Bookcase/Vitrine

19th Century French Ebony and Boulle Bookcase/Vitrine

By François Linke

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A handsome bookcase or china cabinet made in France in the last half of the 19th century. The case

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Bookcases

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Cabinet À Hauteur D’Appui
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Cabinet À Hauteur D’Appui

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

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French Napoleon III Credenza Gilt Bronze Mounted Ebonized Cabinet Sideboard
French Napoleon III Credenza Gilt Bronze Mounted Ebonized Cabinet Sideboard

French Napoleon III Credenza Gilt Bronze Mounted Ebonized Cabinet Sideboard

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brooklyn, NY

19th century French Napoleon III Boulle inlaid ebonized marble-top side cabinet. Large single door

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Antique 1870s European Napoleon III Sideboards

Materials

Wood

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

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

Materials

Brass

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

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu

19th Century Ebonised Boulle Bonheur Du Jour Cabinet
19th Century Ebonised Boulle Bonheur Du Jour Cabinet

19th Century Ebonised Boulle Bonheur Du Jour Cabinet

Located in Madrid, ES

XIXth Century ebonised Boulle Bonheur Du Jour cabinet.The top has ornate brass mounts, flanked by

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Wood

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French Boulle Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic French boulle cabinet available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and brass, every French boulle cabinet was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the French boulle cabinet you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A French boulle cabinet is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XV, Louis XVI and Baroque styles are sought with frequency. A well-made French boulle cabinet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by André-Charles Boulle, Baccarat and Befort Jeune are consistently popular.

How Much is a French Boulle Cabinet?

Prices for a French boulle cabinet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,160 and can go as high as $424,692, while the average can fetch as much as $11,312.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets 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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