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Large Boulle Credenza Sideboard Napoleon III Inlay
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Large Boulle Credenza Sideboard Napoleon III Inlay

19th century
Description

You are viewing a gorgeous large French credenza in the Boulle manner

We date this piece to circa 1860 and it features the classic Boulle style inlay on all surfaces

Two doors in middle open out to reveal cabinets and then two glass fronted side doors house shelving

Inlay is superb and even includes cherub motifs to the front doors

Ormolu fixtures are original and very well cast

Purchased from a dealer on Marche Biron at Paris antiques markets

Offered in great shape ready for home use right away

We ship to every corner of the planet - please get in touch for a shipping quote

Dimensions are in inches (CM):

Width x Depth x Height

83 (210) x 20 (50) x 44 (111)

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Physical Dimensions
Height
111cm (43.70")
Width
210cm (82.68")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Declaration

Canonbury Antiques has dated this Napoleon III Boulle Credenza to the 19th Century.

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SA1181260
Description
You are viewing a gorgeous large French credenza in the Boulle manner

We date this piece to circa 1860 and it features the classic Boulle style inlay on all surfaces

“
Two doors in middle open out to reveal cabinets and then two glass fronted side doors house shelving.
Canonbury Antiques
fig 1. An ebonised Napoleon III credenza featuring intricate brass and red tortoiseshell Boulle marquetry inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, and curved glass side doors.
fig 1. Large Boulle Credenza Sideboard Napoleon III Inlay

Inlay is superb and even includes cherub motifs to the front doors

Ormolu fixtures are original and very well cast

Purchased from a dealer on Marche Biron at Paris antiques markets

Offered in great shape ready for home use right away

We ship to every corner of the planet - please get in touch for a shipping quote

Dimensions are in inches (CM):

Width x Depth x Height

83 (210) x 20 (50) x 44 (111)

PM

Height
111cm (43.70")
Width
210cm (82.68")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Date of Manufacture

Canonbury Antiques has dated this Napoleon III Boulle Credenza to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1181260
Canonbury Antiques
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Archive I An ebonised Napoleon III credenza featuring intricate brass and red tortoiseshell Boulle marquetry inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, and curved glass side doors.

Large Boulle Credenza Sideboard Napoleon III Inlay

Archive II An ebonised Napoleon III credenza featuring intricate brass and red tortoiseshell Boulle marquetry inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, and curved glass side doors. View II
Archive III An ebonised Napoleon III credenza featuring intricate brass and red tortoiseshell Boulle marquetry inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, and curved glass side doors. View III
Archive IV An ebonised Napoleon III credenza featuring intricate brass and red tortoiseshell Boulle marquetry inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, and curved glass side doors. View IV
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An ebonised Napoleon III credenza featuring intricate brass and red tortoiseshell Boulle marquetry inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, and curved glass side doors.
Large Boulle Credenza Sideboard Napoleon III Inlay
Ref: SA1181260
An ebonised Napoleon III credenza featuring intricate brass and red tortoiseshell Boulle marquetry inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, and curved glass side doors.
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Boulle style furniture originated in 17th-century France under master cabinetmaker Andre-Charles Boulle, who popularised metal and tortoiseshell marquetry. During the Second Empire under Napoleon III in the mid-19th century, French craftsmen revived these intricate baroque designs, creating substantial credenzas and cabinets featuring ebonised wood and gilded mounts.

Traditional Boulle credenzas combine ebonised timber structures with inlaid brass sheet metal and natural tortoiseshell patterns. Additional components often include cast bronze or brass ormolu mounts, glass display doors, and solid marble or ebonised tops.

Authentic 19th-century pieces display hand-cut brass marquetry flush with the surrounding tortoiseshell, heavy hand-chased gilt-bronze mounts secured with screws rather than modern fixings, and secondary timber framing such as oak or pine showing natural age and hand-planing marks.

A Boulle credenza serves as a focal anchor piece along a formal dining room wall or wide entrance hall. Pairing the dark ebonised finish and brass detailing with neutral wall tones and minimal contemporary artwork balances the visual weight of the historical ornament.

Maintain a stable relative humidity to prevent the brass and tortoiseshell layers from expanding and lifting off the timber substrate. Dust gently with a soft microfibre cloth, avoid liquid polishes or harsh chemical solvents, and keep the object away from direct heat sources and sunlight.
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