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19th Century Ebonised Boulle Cabinet
Martlesham Antiques
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£3,850

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19th Century Ebonised Boulle Cabinet

19th century
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A superb quality mid 19th Century ebonised, boulle and ormolu mounted two door cabinet, the rectangular shaped ebonised top above a frieze with ormolu beading running along the top and bottom with intricate and highly decorative boulle in between, two doors below opening to reveal a gold velvet lined interior with two fixed shelves, the door fronts having wonderful intricate boulle decoration and shaped panels at the centre, columns either side incorporating bold ormolu figure mounts and acanthus leaf, each side of the cabinet having brass inlay of rectangular form with ormolu circular patraes in each corner with a large ormolu mount at the centre, supported on a shaped plinth base with further ormolu beading and a large ormolu mount at the centre. Fabulous quality and in excellent condition. Circa 1860.

59" x 17" x 43" high

150cms x 43cms x 109cms high

Physical Dimensions
Height
109cm (42.91")
Width
150cm (59.06")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Declaration

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Ebonised Boulle Marquetry Cabinet to the 19th Century.

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SA1223234
Dealers Internal Reference
3689
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Martlesham Antiques is a family run business and has been trading since 1984. Located in Suffolk just outside Woodbridge, Martlesham Antiques is run from a spacious thatched cottage housing nine large showrooms with a vast adjacent car park.

Specialising in 18th and 19th Century furniture, together with creating custom hand-made furniture which is supplied to various interior designers, trade and the retail market. Every piece on the showroom floor is in excellent condition and ready to go straight into the buyers home or premises.

All of Martlesham Antiques furniture is hand polished by their own French polishers and restorers to a very high standard. We are also a member of LAPADA, the association of art and antiques.

Description
A superb quality mid 19th Century ebonised, boulle and ormolu mounted two door cabinet, the rectangular shaped ebonised top above a frieze with ormolu beading running along the top and bottom with intricate and highly decorative boulle in between, two doors below opening to reveal a gold velvet lined interior with two fixed shelves, the door fronts having wonderful intricate boulle decoration and shaped panels at the centre, columns either side incorporating bold ormolu figure mounts and acanthus leaf, each side of the cabinet having brass inlay of rectangular form with ormolu circular patraes in each corner with a large ormolu mount at the centre, supported on a shaped plinth base with further ormolu beading and a large ormolu mount at the centre. Fabulous quality and in excellent condition. Circa 1860.

59" x 17" x 43" high

150cms x 43cms x 109cms high

Height
109cm (42.91")
Width
150cm (59.06")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Ebonised Boulle Marquetry Cabinet to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1223234
Dealers Internal Ref
3689
Martlesham Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2008
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Martlesham Antiques Profile Page

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Archive I A 19th-century ebonised two-door cabinet featuring detailed brass Boulle marquetry panels, classical female caryatid mounts, and gilt-bronze mouldings.

19th Century ebonised boulle cabinet

Archive II A 19th-century ebonised two-door cabinet featuring detailed brass Boulle marquetry panels, classical female caryatid mounts, and gilt-bronze mouldings. View II
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Archive V A 19th-century ebonised two-door cabinet featuring detailed brass Boulle marquetry panels, classical female caryatid mounts, and gilt-bronze mouldings. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century ebonised two-door cabinet featuring detailed brass Boulle marquetry panels, classical female caryatid mounts, and gilt-bronze mouldings. View VI
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Archive VIII A 19th-century ebonised two-door cabinet featuring detailed brass Boulle marquetry panels, classical female caryatid mounts, and gilt-bronze mouldings. View VIII
Archive IX A 19th-century ebonised two-door cabinet featuring detailed brass Boulle marquetry panels, classical female caryatid mounts, and gilt-bronze mouldings. View IX
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A 19th-century ebonised two-door cabinet featuring detailed brass Boulle marquetry panels, classical female caryatid mounts, and gilt-bronze mouldings.
19th Century ebonised boulle cabinet
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Boulle furniture originates from 17th-century France, pioneered by cabinetmaker Andre-Charles Boulle, who perfected a technique of inlaying cut brass and tortoiseshell into wooden furniture. The style experienced major revivals during the 19th century, particularly under the reign of Napoleon III, when craftsmen produced elaborate ebonised cabinets featuring classical revival elements.

These cabinets are typically constructed from dense hardwoods finished with black ebonisation, inlaid with intricate sheets of engraved brass and natural tortoiseshell. High-quality gilt-bronze or brass mounts, known as ormolu, are applied to corners, borders, and aprons for added structural protection and embellishment.

Authentic 19th-century pieces feature hand-cut brass scrollwork inset flush into ebonised timber or tortoiseshell backings, often showing subtle oxidation or natural wear to the metalwork. Inspecting the cast gilt-bronze mounts reveals hand-chased details, heavy casting weight, and period-appropriate screw fixings on the interior.

An ebonised Boulle cabinet functions as a focal statement piece in formal entryways, dining rooms, or living spaces. Interior designers often contrast its detailed ornamentation against neutral walls, pairing it with contemporary artwork or minimalist lighting to balance historical craftsmanship with modern aesthetics.

Maintain stable humidity and temperature levels to prevent the wood frame from expanding and lifting the brass inlay. Dust gently with a soft microfibre cloth, avoid alcohol-based cleaners or water on tortoiseshell, and use specialised non-abrasive wax pastes specifically formulated for antique veneered furniture.
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