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19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Ladies Bombe Bureau

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A magnificent 19th century French ormolu mounted and brass marquetry inlaid bombe bureau in the Louis XV style with three quarter brass gallery top, the fall front to reveal a superb satinwood fitted interior with open shelf above three small drawers then below two secret sliding covers. Resting on four brass mounted cabriole legs again with brass marquetry inlay. Circa 1870 French Dimensions: H: 36 1/2 in / 92.7 cm W: 30 in / 76.3 cm D: 18 1/2 / 47 cm Artists biography: André-Charles Boulle (11 November 1642 – 28 February 1732) was the French cabinetmaker who is generally considered to be the preeminent artist in the field of marquetry, even "the most remarkable of all French cabinetmakers." His fame in marquetry led to his name being given to the fashion he perfected of inlaying brass and tortoiseshell, known as Boulle (or, in 19th-century Britain, Buhl work).
  • Similar to:
    André-Charles Boulle (Cabinetmaker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 36.5 in (92.7 cm)Width: 30.04 in (76.3 cm)Depth: 18.51 in (47 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XV (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1870
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Wear consistent with age and use. Lock working and original key supplied. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Dublin, IE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5735224036302
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