Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley Desks and Writing Tables
Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley was a French cabinetmaker and sculptor who was highly acclaimed for his work in the Louis XIV and Louis XV styles. Beurdeley’s grandfather, Jean Beurdeley, fought in Napoleon’s army. Following his military career, he opened a cabinetmaking business in Paris. A.E. Beurdeley’s father, Louis Beurdeley, taught him the family trade.
In 1875 Beurdeley took over the family business after working beside his father for many years. The Beurdeley family’s fine furnishings had been popular among the elite and wealthy of the time such as Napoleon III and Empress Eugénie. To have a piece of Beurdeley luxury furniture in your home was a symbol of social status and refined taste.
A.E. Beurdeley was celebrated for his craftsmanship. In 1878, he won the gold medal at the Exposition Universelle in Paris, France. In 1893, following the Universal Exhibition in Amsterdam, Netherlands, he was awarded Chevalier de la Légion D’honneur, the highest honor given in France. Between 1894 and 1895, Beurdeley closed his shops in France and retired to his hotel in the Rue de Clichy. He spent the remainder of his life mostly in seclusion.
In his later years, A.E. Beurdeley became a prolific art collector. He was well known for buying and selling large collections of furniture, porcelain sculptures and paintings. In 1905, he acquired an impressive collection of drawings by 18th century artists François Boucher, Jean-Honoré Fragonard, Nicolas Lancret and Antoine Watteau. When he died, he left 25,000 francs to the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. In 1900, Beurdeley held the largest collection of engravings in Europe. His collections can be seen in the Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg, the Louvre Museum in Paris and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
On 1stDibs, find antique Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley case pieces and storage cabinets, decorative objects and lighting.
1980s French Louis XVI Vintage Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley Desks and Writing Tables
Steel, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze, Ormolu
1860s British High Victorian Antique Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
1830s British Antique Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Georgian Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
1960s North American Louis XV Vintage Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
1910s British Chippendale Vintage Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century American Louis XV Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley Desks and Writing Tables
Brass, Bronze
1890s British Edwardian Antique Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
1990s Unknown Louis XV Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
1910s Vintage Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
1820s British George III Antique Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley Desks and Writing Tables
Brass, Bronze