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Creator: Befort Jeune
19th Century Boulle Ormolu and Ebony Bureau Plat/Desk by Mathieu Béfort, France
By Mathieu Béfort, Befort Jeune, André-Charles Boulle
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th century Regency Boulle-style ormolu and ebony wood bureau plat/desk by Mathieu Béfort (AKA: Béfort Jeune), France By: Mathieu Béfort, Béfort Jeune, André-Charles Boulle (i...
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1880s French Regency Antique Befort Jeune Desks

Materials

Metal, Silver, Bronze, Copper, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Napoleon III Period Boulle Bureau Plat
By Befort Jeune
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular French 19th century Louis XV style Napoleon III period brass inlaid, tortoise shell and ormolu Boulle Bureau Plat stamped Befort Jeune...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Befort Jeune Desks

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Brass, Ormolu

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Befort Jeune desks for sale on 1stDibs.

Befort Jeune desks are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of tortoise shell and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Befort Jeune desks, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original desks by Befort Jeune were created in the louis xv style in france during the 19th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider desks by and François Linke. Prices for Befort Jeune desks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $115,000 and can go as high as $115,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $115,000.

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