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Louis Xv Kingwood Cabinet Stamped Leonard Boudin
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Louis Xv Kingwood Cabinet Stamped Leonard Boudin

18th century
Description

Circa 1760s, Louis XV cabinet, stamped L Boudin. The description as taken from a Christies catalogue dated 29 June 1967, and found inside the cabinet door as follows:

‘A small Louis XV cabinet, with semi-serpentine sides and a marble top, with two cupboard doors, revealing four small drawers and with three drawers below on shaped feet, veneered with quartered mahogany, and mounted with scrolled rococo key plaques and knees cast with scrolled leaves and flowers reaching to similar sabots, stamped L. Boudin JME… Leonard Boudin, maitre in 1761’.

Leonard Boudin (1735-1807) was an independent ébéniste who worked in the Faubourg Saint-Antoine district of Paris until 1767, and examples of his work are in collections ranging from the Royal Collection Trust, the Louvre to The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The mark JME to the Boudin stamp refers to the 'jurande des menuisiers-ébénistes', which was made up of elected guild members who approved the quality of the piece.

Physical Dimensions
Height
118cm (46.46")
Width
72cm (28.35")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this Louis Xv Kingwood Cabinet to the 18th Century.

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SA590511
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Description
Circa 1760s, Louis XV cabinet, stamped L Boudin.
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The description as taken from a Christies catalogue dated 29 June 1967, and found inside the cabinet door as follows:.
Georgian Antiques

‘A small Louis XV cabinet, with semi-serpentine sides and a marble top, with two cupboard doors, revealing four small drawers and with three drawers below on shaped feet, veneered with quartered mahogany, and mounted with scrolled rococo key plaques and knees cast with scrolled leaves and flowers reaching to similar sabots, stamped L. Boudin JME… Leonard Boudin, maitre in 1761’.

fig 1. A Louis XV style kingwood cabinet featuring geometric parquetry veneering, a red-toned marble top, two upper cabinet doors, three lower drawers, and gilt-bronze ormolu mounts.
fig 1. Louis Xv Kingwood Cabinet Stamped Leonard Boudin

Leonard Boudin (1735-1807) was an independent ébéniste who worked in the Faubourg Saint-Antoine district of Paris until 1767, and examples of his work are in collections ranging from the Royal Collection Trust, the Louvre to The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The mark JME to the Boudin stamp refers to the 'jurande des menuisiers-ébénistes', which was made up of elected guild members who approved the quality of the piece.

Height
118cm (46.46")
Width
72cm (28.35")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Louis Xv Kingwood Cabinet to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA590511
Dealers Internal Ref
27266
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A Louis XV style kingwood cabinet featuring geometric parquetry veneering, a red-toned marble top, two upper cabinet doors, three lower drawers, and gilt-bronze ormolu mounts.
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Archive I A Louis XV style kingwood cabinet featuring geometric parquetry veneering, a red-toned marble top, two upper cabinet doors, three lower drawers, and gilt-bronze ormolu mounts.

Louis Xv Kingwood Cabinet Stamped Leonard Boudin

Archive II A Louis XV style kingwood cabinet featuring geometric parquetry veneering, a red-toned marble top, two upper cabinet doors, three lower drawers, and gilt-bronze ormolu mounts. View II
Archive III A Louis XV style kingwood cabinet featuring geometric parquetry veneering, a red-toned marble top, two upper cabinet doors, three lower drawers, and gilt-bronze ormolu mounts. View III
Archive IV A Louis XV style kingwood cabinet featuring geometric parquetry veneering, a red-toned marble top, two upper cabinet doors, three lower drawers, and gilt-bronze ormolu mounts. View IV
Archive V A Louis XV style kingwood cabinet featuring geometric parquetry veneering, a red-toned marble top, two upper cabinet doors, three lower drawers, and gilt-bronze ormolu mounts. View V
Archive VI A Louis XV style kingwood cabinet featuring geometric parquetry veneering, a red-toned marble top, two upper cabinet doors, three lower drawers, and gilt-bronze ormolu mounts. View VI
Archive VII A Louis XV style kingwood cabinet featuring geometric parquetry veneering, a red-toned marble top, two upper cabinet doors, three lower drawers, and gilt-bronze ormolu mounts. View VII
Archive VIII A Louis XV style kingwood cabinet featuring geometric parquetry veneering, a red-toned marble top, two upper cabinet doors, three lower drawers, and gilt-bronze ormolu mounts. View VIII
Archive IX A Louis XV style kingwood cabinet featuring geometric parquetry veneering, a red-toned marble top, two upper cabinet doors, three lower drawers, and gilt-bronze ormolu mounts. View IX
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A Louis XV style kingwood cabinet featuring geometric parquetry veneering, a red-toned marble top, two upper cabinet doors, three lower drawers, and gilt-bronze ormolu mounts.
Louis XV Kingwood Cabinet Stamped Leonard Boudin
Ref: SA590511
A Louis XV style kingwood cabinet featuring geometric parquetry veneering, a red-toned marble top, two upper cabinet doors, three lower drawers, and gilt-bronze ormolu mounts.
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The Louis XV style, prominent from approximately 1730 to 1775, is characterised by Rococo influences, asymmetrical ornamentation, and sweeping cabriole legs. Furniture from this era often incorporates exotic timber veneers such as kingwood and tulipwood, arranged in geometric parquetry or floral marquetry patterns, complemented by cast gilt-bronze mounts and shaped marble tops.

Primary construction utilised an oak or pine carcass lined with secondary woods. The exterior was faced with thin decorative veneers of exotic hardwoods like kingwood or rosewood. Accent details featured chased and gilt-bronze (ormolu) mounts, with native quarried marble cut and polished to fit the contoured top.

Authentic pieces feature maker stamps (estampilles) struck into the wooden frame by master cabinetmakers (ebenistes), hand-sawn dovetail joints, oak drawer linings, and hand-cast mercury-gilded bronze mounts tailored specifically to the pieces contours. The underside and back show irregular hand-planed timber surfaces rather than machine-cut finishings.

A Louis XV cabinet serves as a focal point when placed against minimalist walls or textured lime plaster backgrounds. Contrast its intricate wood grain and gilt hardware by pairing it with tailored contemporary seating, neutral architectural elements, and understated modern artwork.

Dust the veneered surfaces regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth, keeping humidity levels stable to prevent veneer lifted from the underlying carcass. Clean the marble top using non-acidic, pH-neutral solutions, avoiding harsh solvents or abrasive metal polishes on the gilded bronze mounts.
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