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Antique French Boulle Display Cabinet
London City Antiques
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Antique French Boulle Display Cabinet

19th century
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A magnificent 19th-century French ebonised and brass-inlaid Boulle display cabinet of exceptional quality and presence. The serpentine-fronted cabinet features intricate boulle and brass marquetry in the Louis XIV style with gilt-bronze mounts and classical ormolu embellishments throughout.

The central glazed door opens to reveal two lined interior shelves flanked by curved glass sides allowing for elegant display from multiple angles. The cabinet is richly detailed with acanthus mounts, classical masks, and pierced ormolu friezes, all retaining a fine aged patina.

The piece stands on a shaped plinth base and is topped with a beautifully moulded black ebonised surface. This superb example of Napoleon III craftsmanship is both a striking decorative statement and a fine collector’s piece.

Date: Circa 1860

Origin: France

Period: Napoleon III / Second Empire

Condition: Excellent antique condition with minor age-related wear.

Dimensions:

Height: 111 cm (43.7 in)

Width: 154 cm (60.6 in)

Depth: 41 cm (16.1 in)

A rare and beautifully detailed Boulle cabinet of outstanding craftsmanship — a centrepiece for any grand interior or collector of fine French furniture.

Physical Dimensions
Height
111cm (43.70")
Width
154cm (60.63")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Declaration

London City Antiques has dated this French Boulle Display Cabinet to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1174203
Dealers Internal Reference
2888
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A magnificent 19th-century French ebonised and brass-inlaid Boulle display cabinet of exceptional quality and presence.
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The serpentine-fronted cabinet features intricate boulle and brass marquetry in the Louis XIV style with gilt-bronze mounts and classical ormolu embellishments throughout.
London City Antiques
fig 1. An antique French ebonised display cabinet featuring red and brass Boulle marquetry, curved glass sides, and gilt-bronze ormolu mounts.
fig 1. Antique French Boulle Display Cabinet

The central glazed door opens to reveal two lined interior shelves flanked by curved glass sides allowing for elegant display from multiple angles. The cabinet is richly detailed with acanthus mounts, classical masks, and pierced ormolu friezes, all retaining a fine aged patina.

fig 2. An antique French ebonised display cabinet featuring red and brass Boulle marquetry, curved glass sides, and gilt-bronze ormolu mounts.
fig 2. Antique French Boulle Display Cabinet

The piece stands on a shaped plinth base and is topped with a beautifully moulded black ebonised surface. This superb example of Napoleon III craftsmanship is both a striking decorative statement and a fine collector’s piece.

fig 3. An antique French ebonised display cabinet featuring red and brass Boulle marquetry, curved glass sides, and gilt-bronze ormolu mounts.
fig 3. Antique French Boulle Display Cabinet

Date: Circa 1860

Origin: France

Period: Napoleon III / Second Empire

Condition: Excellent antique condition with minor age-related wear.

Dimensions:

Height: 111 cm (43.7 in)

Width: 154 cm (60.6 in)

Depth: 41 cm (16.1 in)

A rare and beautifully detailed Boulle cabinet of outstanding craftsmanship — a centrepiece for any grand interior or collector of fine French furniture.

Height
111cm (43.70")
Width
154cm (60.63")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this French Boulle Display Cabinet to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1174203
Dealers Internal Ref
2888
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2020

At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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Stutton
Ipswich
Suffolk
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An antique French ebonised display cabinet featuring red and brass Boulle marquetry, curved glass sides, and gilt-bronze ormolu mounts.
Antique French Boulle Display Cabinet
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An antique French ebonised display cabinet featuring red and brass Boulle marquetry, curved glass sides, and gilt-bronze ormolu mounts.
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Boulle furniture is named after Andre-Charles Boulle, cabinetmaker to King Louis XIV, who perfected the technique of inlaying cut brass into brass, tortoiseshell, or ebonised wood surfaces. The style is recognised for its intricate scrollwork patterns, gilt-bronze (ormolu) mounts, and dark ebonised frames.

Traditional Boulle furniture utilizes an ebonised hardwood structure decorated with sheet brass and tortoiseshell marquetry. The decorative trim and corner accents consist of cast gilt-bronze or brass mounts, often accompanying glazed glass panels and marble or polished timber tops.

Authentic 19th-century Napoleon III Boulle pieces feature hand-chased gilt-bronze mounts fixed with original steel screws, genuine brass-inlaid tortoiseshell, and hand-cut glass side panels. Natural age, minor lifts in the metal inlay, and subtle oxidisation on the brass work further confirm period origin.

Position a Boulle cabinet as a focal piece against a neutral or rich jewel-toned wall to highlight its brass marquetry. Style the interior shelves with monochromatic ceramics, glassware, or curated art books to balance the historic ornamentation with contemporary simplicity.

Maintain Boulle furniture by keeping it in a climate-controlled environment to prevent brass lifting due to timber movement. Dust surfaces gently with a dry microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh liquid cleaners or abrasive polishes that can degrade the ebonised finish or loosen the delicate marquetry.
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