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Pair of Boulle Pier Cabinets
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Pair of Boulle Pier Cabinets

19th century
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Title: Pair of Boulle Pier Cabinets

Item Code: S27-788A

Description:

A striking pair of Boulle pier cabinets, richly decorated in the Louis XIV manner, featuring bold red and black lacquered grounds heightened with elaborate gilt brass mounts. Each cabinet is centred by an arched glazed door, framed with intricate gilt mouldings and opening to reveal an interior shelf, ideal for display. The friezes and panels are finely embellished with scrolling foliate and arabesque decoration, characteristic of the Boulle tradition, while the corners are adorned with finely cast gilt caryatid mounts. The cabinets are raised on shaped plinth bases, further enriched with gilt detailing, giving the pair a strong architectural presence. Decorative, elegant, and highly versatile, these cabinets are well suited to both traditional and eclectic interiors.

Key Features:

* Pair of matching Boulle pier cabinets

* Red and black lacquered decoration with gilt detailing

* Arched glazed doors with decorative gilt surrounds

* Interior shelving suitable for display

* Finely cast gilt brass mounts, including caryatid figures

* Shaped plinth bases with gilt accents

Circa:

Late 19th century, circa 1880–1900

Dimensions:

* Width: 83 cm

* Depth: 31 cm

* Height: 110 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
110cm (43.31")
Width
83cm (32.68")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Declaration

FB Antiques has dated these French Boulle Pier Cabinets to the Victorian era.

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SA1188551
Dealers Internal Reference
S27-788A
Description
Title: Pair of Boulle Pier Cabinets

Item Code: S27-788A

Description:

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A striking pair of Boulle pier cabinets, richly decorated in the Louis XIV manner, featuring bold red and black lacquered grounds heightened with elaborate gilt brass mounts.
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Each cabinet is centred by an arched glazed door, framed with intricate gilt mouldings and opening to reveal an interior shelf, ideal for display. The friezes and panels are finely embellished with scrolling foliate and arabesque decoration, characteristic of the Boulle tradition, while the corners are adorned with finely cast gilt caryatid mounts. The cabinets are raised on shaped plinth bases, further enriched with gilt detailing, giving the pair a strong architectural presence. Decorative, elegant, and highly versatile, these cabinets are well suited to both traditional and eclectic interiors.

fig 1. A pair of 19th-century French ebonised pier cabinets featuring brass and red tortoiseshell marquetry, gilt-bronze caryatid mounts, and single glazed doors.
fig 1. Pair of Boulle Pier Cabinets

Key Features:

Pair of matching Boulle pier cabinets

Red and black lacquered decoration with gilt detailing

Arched glazed doors with decorative gilt surrounds

Interior shelving suitable for display

Finely cast gilt brass mounts, including caryatid figures

Shaped plinth bases with gilt accents

Circa:

Late 19th century, circa 1880–1900

Dimensions:

Width: 83 cm

Depth: 31 cm

Height: 110 cm

Height
110cm (43.31")
Width
83cm (32.68")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Date of Manufacture

FB Antiques has dated these French Boulle Pier Cabinets to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1188551
Dealers Internal Ref
S27-788A
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Archive I A pair of 19th-century French ebonised pier cabinets featuring brass and red tortoiseshell marquetry, gilt-bronze caryatid mounts, and single glazed doors.

Pair of Boulle Pier Cabinets

Archive II A pair of 19th-century French ebonised pier cabinets featuring brass and red tortoiseshell marquetry, gilt-bronze caryatid mounts, and single glazed doors. View II
Archive III A pair of 19th-century French ebonised pier cabinets featuring brass and red tortoiseshell marquetry, gilt-bronze caryatid mounts, and single glazed doors. View III
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A pair of 19th-century French ebonised pier cabinets featuring brass and red tortoiseshell marquetry, gilt-bronze caryatid mounts, and single glazed doors.
Pair of Boulle Pier Cabinets
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Boulle marquetry was developed in 17th-century France by Andre-Charles Boulle, master cabinetmaker to King Louis XIV. The style experienced a major revival during the 19th-century Napoleon III era, characterised by intricate brass and tortoiseshell inlays set into ebonised wood frames with gilt-bronze accents.

Traditional Boulle cabinets are constructed from solid fruitwood or oak veneered in ebonised timber, inlaid with cut sheet brass and genuine tortoiseshell. Ormolu, which is cast bronze gilded with gold amalgam, is used for the decorative corner mounts, mouldings, and keyhole escutcheons.

Authentic 19th-century pieces display hand-cut brass marquetry, heavy cast gilt-bronze mounts fixed with period screws, and natural movement or minor lifting in the materials due to age. The internal timber framing typically shows hand-planed joinery and authentic patina along unpainted edges.

Boulle cabinets work effectively as a pair flanking an architectural feature such as a fireplace or central doorway. Placing contemporary artwork above dark ebonised cabinets creates a balanced juxtaposition between historic craftsmanship and modern minimalism.

Maintain a stable indoor humidity level to prevent brass inlay from lifting away from the expanding or contracting tortoiseshell and timber substrate. Dust gently with a soft microfiber cloth and avoid chemical cleaners, liquid polishes, or direct heat sources.
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