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Boulle Work Desk Stand with 2 Inkwells
Heathcote Antiques - S.A Webster
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Boulle Work Desk Stand with 2 Inkwells

19th century
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Boulle work desk top stand with 2 inkwells with small turned feet. there are small pieces of metal work missing on one side.

H: 2 1/4"

W: 12 1/2"

D: 9 1/4"

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Heathcote Antiques - S.A Webster has dated this Boulle Work Inkstand Set to the 1850s.

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Boulle work desk top stand with 2 inkwells with small turned feet. there are small pieces of metal work missing on one side.

H: 2 1/4"

W: 12 1/2"

D: 9 1/4"

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Heathcote Antiques - S.A Webster has dated this Boulle Work Inkstand Set to the 1850s.

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SA1223721
Heathcote Antiques - S.A Webster
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Heathcote Antiques - S.A Webster

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Telephone 01535 635 250 or 07887 900572
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A Boulle work desk stand featuring intricate metal inlay on a red tortoiseshell base, fitted with two square glass inkwells.
Boulle Work Desk Stand With 2 Inkwells
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Boulle work is a decorative marquetry technique pioneered by French cabinetmaker Andre-Charles Boulle in the 17th century. It involves inlaying cut metals, such as brass or pewter, into tortoiseshell or horn to create elaborate foliate and arabesque patterns across furniture and writing accessories.

Traditional 19th-century French inkstands typically combine a wooden base clad in red or dark tortoiseshell and brass inlay. The set includes moulded or cut glass reservoirs for ink, often capped with matching brass or plated metal lids.

Authentic period Boulle work displays hand-cut brass inlay set flush with the tortoiseshell substrate, often exhibiting slight surface variations or minor shrinkage gaps around metal edges due to age. Look for hand-finished brass, natural variations in the shell, and period-correct construction techniques underneath the wooden frame.

Position the desk stand on a modern executive desk, library table, or floating shelf to function as a decorative paperweight and pen tray. The metallic contrast and red tortoiseshell tones offer visual grounding against contemporary minimalist or dark academia decor schemes.

Keep the item away from direct sunlight and central heating radiators to prevent the tortoiseshell from drying or lifting. Clean brass inlays gently with a soft dry cloth, avoiding harsh liquid polishes that can seep into joint lines and damage organic shell materials.
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