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Boulle Centre Table of Small Proportions Circa 1860
Frank Craig Antiques
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Boulle Centre Table of Small Proportions Circa 1860

19th century
Description

A most decorative Boulle centre table circa 1860.

This fine table of serpentine outline, is completely decorated to the back front and sides, allowing it to be used as a centre table. It comes complete with a fitted glass top, which preserves the intricate inlays.

All the mounts are original and in good order with no losses.

This outstanding work of art would suit a variety of rooms in the finest of homes. For further decorative pieces, please view our stock page here, or visit our website. www.frankcraigantiques.com

Physical Dimensions
Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
95cm (37.40")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Declaration

Frank Craig Antiques has dated this Boulle Marquetry Centre Table to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA842085
Dealers Internal Reference
1175
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Description
A most decorative Boulle centre table circa 1860.
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This fine table of serpentine outline, is completely decorated to the back front and sides, allowing it to be used as a centre table.
Frank Craig Antiques

It comes complete with a fitted glass top, which preserves the intricate inlays.

fig 1. A French Napoleon III serpentine centre table featuring brass and red tortoiseshell Boulle marquetry, cabriole legs, gilt bronze mounts, and a protective glass top.
fig 1. Boulle Centre Table of Small Proportions Circa 1860

All the mounts are original and in good order with no losses.

This outstanding work of art would suit a variety of rooms in the finest of homes. For further decorative pieces, please view our stock page here, or visit our website. www.frankcraigantiques.com

Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
95cm (37.40")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Date of Manufacture

Frank Craig Antiques has dated this Boulle Marquetry Centre Table to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA842085
Dealers Internal Ref
1175
Frank Craig Antiques
Frank Craig Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2018

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Archive I A French Napoleon III serpentine centre table featuring brass and red tortoiseshell Boulle marquetry, cabriole legs, gilt bronze mounts, and a protective glass top.

Boulle centre table of small proportions circa 1860

Archive II A French Napoleon III serpentine centre table featuring brass and red tortoiseshell Boulle marquetry, cabriole legs, gilt bronze mounts, and a protective glass top. View II
Archive III A French Napoleon III serpentine centre table featuring brass and red tortoiseshell Boulle marquetry, cabriole legs, gilt bronze mounts, and a protective glass top. View III
Archive IV A French Napoleon III serpentine centre table featuring brass and red tortoiseshell Boulle marquetry, cabriole legs, gilt bronze mounts, and a protective glass top. View IV
Archive V A French Napoleon III serpentine centre table featuring brass and red tortoiseshell Boulle marquetry, cabriole legs, gilt bronze mounts, and a protective glass top. View V
Archive VI A French Napoleon III serpentine centre table featuring brass and red tortoiseshell Boulle marquetry, cabriole legs, gilt bronze mounts, and a protective glass top. View VI
Archive VII A French Napoleon III serpentine centre table featuring brass and red tortoiseshell Boulle marquetry, cabriole legs, gilt bronze mounts, and a protective glass top. View VII
Archive VIII A French Napoleon III serpentine centre table featuring brass and red tortoiseshell Boulle marquetry, cabriole legs, gilt bronze mounts, and a protective glass top. View VIII
Archive IX A French Napoleon III serpentine centre table featuring brass and red tortoiseshell Boulle marquetry, cabriole legs, gilt bronze mounts, and a protective glass top. View IX
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A French Napoleon III serpentine centre table featuring brass and red tortoiseshell Boulle marquetry, cabriole legs, gilt bronze mounts, and a protective glass top.
Boulle centre table of small proportions circa 1860
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A French Napoleon III serpentine centre table featuring brass and red tortoiseshell Boulle marquetry, cabriole legs, gilt bronze mounts, and a protective glass top.
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FAQs

A Boulle centre table is a freestanding table decorated with brass and tortoiseshell inlay, a marquetry technique perfected by cabinetmaker Andre-Charles Boulle in 17th-century France and widely revived during the 19th century.

Traditional Boulle furniture combines cut sheet brass and tortoiseshell veneer glued over a wooden substrate, typically enhanced with cast ormolu, or gilt bronze, mounts and ebonised timber borders.

Authentic 19th-century Boulle pieces feature hand-cut brass marquetry, natural variation in the shell veneer, heavy chased gilt-bronze mounts, and construction methods consistent with Second Empire cabinetmaking.

A small Boulle centre table functions effectively as a focal point in an entry hall, drawing room alcove, or window bay, pairing naturally with understated contemporary furniture or period plasterwork.

Boulle furniture requires placement away from direct heat and shifting moisture levels to prevent metal lifting or shell contraction, alongside gentle dusting with a dry microfibre cloth.
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