La Contessa Arreda Cabinets

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...

BOULLE CABINET 19th Century French Napoleon III, Marquetry in ebonized wood, tortoiseshell and brass. Gilded bronze applications "Caryatids", marble top. Box with a door, interior wi...

Fine and Unusual Napoleon III period antique French Boulle marquetry cabinet French, c.1870 Height 165cm, width 174cm, depth 51cm This piece is a splendid, ebonised wood antique cabinet...

French antique Napoleon III cabinet. Wood is black color polished surface, decorated with inlaid brass stripes, bronze details ourside and natural stone lazurite. Inside the cabine...

A Sumptuous Boulle Commode in the Napoleon III Style This elegant commode is a fine example of 19th-century French craftsmanship, executed in the style of André-Charles Boulle, the...

Immerse yourself in the grandeur of the French Napoleon III Period with our exquisite "Boulle" cabinet. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this stunning piece features a remarkable ebony veneer, adorned with intricate nacre, brass, and bronze ornamentations. The addition of detached columns on the sides adds to its grandeur and sophistication. The main facade boasts an impressively decorated door, offering access to a vast storage space within the cabinet. Completing its luxurious design, a beautiful marble top adds a touch of elegance and refinement. This cabinet is truly a masterpiece of Meuble Boulle...

Charming Napoleon III cabinet, lacquered black with Chinoiserie decor, and a red marble top.

Boulle Marquetry cabinet Stamped Befort Jeune in Napoleon III Period" Beautiful piece of furniture from the Befort house, in brass and pewter boule marquetry on an ebony veneer back...

This exquisite 19th-century chest of drawers is a remarkable example of the Napoleon III Boulle style, a fusion of French craftsmanship and opulence. Characterized by the intricate B...

Napoleon III Gilt Metal Mounted Faux Tortoiseshell and Brass Inlay Boulle Pier Cabinet, late 19th century, the rectangular top above an inlaid frieze, below, a central arched glazed ...

Boulle marquetry inlay is very well done with excellent construction. The cabinet opens with two doors opening to one shelf inside. The decoration is comprised of tortoise and bras...

We present a unique, antique Boulle style chest of drawers from the mid-19th century in France. This unique chest of drawers is not only a great example of masterful craftsmanship, b...