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19th Century French Napolean III Boulle Jardiniere Stand
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19th Century French Napolean III Boulle Jardiniere Stand

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A 19th Century French Napolean iii plant trough jardiniere, Circa 1820.

A handsome lead lined planter French brass inlaid Boulle planter.

With bronze ormulo mounts, central Medusa plaques and galleried frieze. Standing on serpentine legs.

Physical Dimensions
Height
81cm (31.89")
Width
73cm (28.74")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
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Junk Antiques & Interiors has dated this French Boulle Jardiniere Stand to the 19th Century.

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SA1240873
Description
A 19th Century French Napolean iii plant trough jardiniere, Circa 1820.

A handsome lead lined planter French brass inlaid Boulle planter.

With bronze ormulo mounts, central Medusa plaques and galleried frieze. Standing on serpentine legs.

Height
81cm (31.89")
Width
73cm (28.74")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Date of Manufacture

Junk Antiques & Interiors has dated this French Boulle Jardiniere Stand to the 19th Century.

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SA1240873
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A 19th-century French Napoleon III jardiniere stand featuring red tortoiseshell and brass Boulle marquetry, ormolu mounts, and cabriole legs.
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Archive I A 19th-century French Napoleon III jardiniere stand featuring red tortoiseshell and brass Boulle marquetry, ormolu mounts, and cabriole legs.

19th Century French Napolean III Boulle Jardiniere Stand

Archive II A 19th-century French Napoleon III jardiniere stand featuring red tortoiseshell and brass Boulle marquetry, ormolu mounts, and cabriole legs. View II
Archive III A 19th-century French Napoleon III jardiniere stand featuring red tortoiseshell and brass Boulle marquetry, ormolu mounts, and cabriole legs. View III
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Archive V A 19th-century French Napoleon III jardiniere stand featuring red tortoiseshell and brass Boulle marquetry, ormolu mounts, and cabriole legs. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century French Napoleon III jardiniere stand featuring red tortoiseshell and brass Boulle marquetry, ormolu mounts, and cabriole legs. View VI
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A 19th-century French Napoleon III jardiniere stand featuring red tortoiseshell and brass Boulle marquetry, ormolu mounts, and cabriole legs.
19th Century French Napolean III Boulle Jardiniere Stand
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A 19th-century French Napoleon III jardiniere stand featuring red tortoiseshell and brass Boulle marquetry, ormolu mounts, and cabriole legs.
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  • ObjectJardiniere Stand
  • Period19th century
  • StyleNapoleon III
  • MaterialEbonised Wood, Brass Inlay, Red Tortoiseshell, Ormolu
  • ColourRed and Gold
  • MotifsBoulle marquetry, Ormolu mask mount, Cabriole legs, Pierced brass gallery
  • SizeH 81 cm (32 in) x W 73 cm (29 in) x D 44 cm (17 in)

This nineteenth-century French Napoleon III jardiniere stand is executed in the Boulle style. Constructed from ebonised wood, it displays red tortoiseshell and brass Boulle marquetry in a red and gold colourway, complemented by cast ormolu mounts and a lead lining. The design incorporates a pierced brass gallery to the top edge, a central ormolu mask plaque on the frieze, and serpentine cabriole legs. Visible details include distressed surface wear to the red and black ground, claw-shaped brass ormolu sabots at the feet, and intricate gilt brass scrolling inlay across the apron and legs. Dimensions are 81 cm high, 73 cm wide, and 44 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this plant trough serves as a decorative planter or side display table in an empty corner, hallway, or principal reception room. The piece accommodates potted greenery or floral arrangements within its lead-lined compartment, while adding decorative French chateau character to interior spaces.

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Napoleon III furniture from the mid-to-late 19th century revived earlier French decorative styles, prominently featuring Boulle marquetrya technique layering brass, pewter, and tortoiseshell over wood frames, complemented by gilded ormolu mounts.

These stands were crafted using ebonised timber structures inlaid with brass wirework and dyed tortoiseshell veneers, accented with cast bronze or brass ormolu mounts, metal liners, and pierced top galleries.

Authentic 19th-century pieces display brass inlay fitted into tortoiseshell, show hand-chased gilt-bronze mounts fixed with original period screws, and feature solid timber carcases exhibiting age-appropriate shrinkage.

Place the stand as an accent piece in a bay window, hallway, or empty alcove, styling it with structured houseplants or allowing the metal gallery top to remain as a standalone decorative surface.

Keep the item away from direct sunlight and fluctuating heat sources to prevent veneer movement. Dust gently with a dry microfibre cloth and avoid moisture or chemical polishes on brass mounts.
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