Antique Dutch Marquetry Mahogany Bombe' Bureau c.1780

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Antique Dutch Marquetry Mahogany Bombe' Bureau c.1780

About the Item

This is a stunning, antique Dutch mahogany and marquetry bureau, circa 1780. It has been accomplished in mahogany with exquisite hand cut floral marquetry typical of the best pieces of period Dutch furniture. The fall opens to reveal a fabulous interior with a eight small drawers, a central cupboard which has an internal drawer, the writing surface is lined with tan hide and there is a slide that opens to allow access to the compartment below. There are three capacious full width drawers. The handles and escutcheons are original, are in excellent condition and are of solid brass and there are working locks and keys. The drawer linings and back are of solid oak and it has the most wonderful bombe' shape. This bureau is in truly remarkable condition for its age and this exceptional piece represents a fantastic example of 18th century Dutch cabinetry at its very finest. Condition: You are viewing this item in its excellent original untouched condition. Any restoration that is required will be accomplished before delivery and is included in the price. Dimensions in cm: Height 108 x Width 109 x Depth 55 Dimensions in inches: Height 3 feet, 6 inches x Width 3 feet, 7 inches x Depth 1 foot, 10 inches Mahogany is probably one of the largest ‘families’ of hardwood, having many different varieties within its own species. Mahogany has been used for centuries in ship building, house building, furniture making etc and is the core structure of just about every 19th century vanity box, dressing case or jewellery box. It became more of a Victorian trend to dress Mahogany with these decorative veneers, such as Rosewood, Kingwood, Burr Walnut and Coromandel, so that the actual Mahogany was almost hidden from view. Mahogany itself is a rich reddish brown wood that can range from being plain in appearance to something that is so vibrant, figured and almost three dimensional in effect. Although Mahogany was most often used in its solid form, it also provided some beautifully figured varieties of veneer like ‘Flame’ Mahogany and ‘Fiddleback’ Mahogany (named after its preferred use in the manufacture of fine musical instruments). Marquetry is decorative artistry where pieces of material (such as wood, mother of pearl, pewter, brass silver or shell) of different colours are inserted into surface wood veneer to form intricate patterns such as scrolls or flowers. The technique of veneered marquetry had its inspiration in 16th century Florence. Marquetry elaborated upon Florentine techniques of inlaying solid marble slabs with designs formed of fitted marbles, jaspers and semi-precious stones. This work, called opere di commessi, has medieval parallels in Central Italian "Cosmati"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as pietra dura, for the "hardstones" used: onyx, jasper, cornelian, lapis lazuli and colored marbles. In Florence, the Chapel of the Medici at San Lorenzo is completely covered in a colored marble facing using this demanding jig-sawn technique. Techniques of wood marquetry were developed in Antwerp and other Flemish centers of luxury cabinet-making during the early 16th century. The craft was imported full-blown to France after the mid-seventeenth century, to create furniture of unprecedented luxury being made at the royal manufactory of the Gobelins, charged with providing furnishings to decorate Versailles and the other royal residences of Louis XIV. Early masters of French marquetry were the Fleming Pierre Golle and his son-in-law, André-Charles Boulle, who founded a dynasty of royal and Parisian cabinet-makers (ébénistes) and gave his name to a technique of marquetry employing brass with pewter in arabesque or intricately foliate designs. Our reference: 06282

Dimensions:
Height: 108 in (274.32 cm)Width: 109 in (276.86 cm)Depth: 55 in (139.7 cm)
Place of Origin:
Netherlands
Period:
Late 18th Century
Date of Manufacture:
c.1780
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU95061796492