Famous Boulle furniture
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A small collection of French furniture from the end of the 19 th century bearing the characteristic “Boulle” marquetry technique is attracting attention among the spring auction’s antiques. Dream of beautifying your drawing room with a piece of Boulle furniture? Then you’ve come to the right place! We are currently presenting a mantel clock, a longcase clock and a cabinet, all bearing the marquetry technique. The Boulle techniqueThe technique was invented in Italy in the late Middle Ages and involved piecing together different materials such as ebony, brass and tortoiseshell and inlaying them in the furniture in all manner of patterns, forming geometric shapes and flower and bird motifs, etc. In 17 th century France, the famous ébéniste and court cabinetmaker, André Charles Boulle (1642-1732), further developed the old technique, perfecting the ornamentation to such a degree that the technique is now known as Boulle. Past marquetry in fashionThe Boulle technique became popular once more in furniture art of the 19th century. Particularly in demand was the stylised plant ornamentation shaped like twisted foliage. The pattern concerned was symmetrical and seemed to go on and on. With its undulating shapes and gilded bronze ornamentation, the design of the furniture itself accentuated the exquisite decoration. The three antiques up for auction are prime examples of the preferences of that day within furniture art. The Boulle furniture is in high demand in interior design even today, and André Charles Boulle’s furniture art can be found in some of the world’s most famous collections. Auction: Monday 5 March from 2 pm at Bredgade 33 in Copenhagen View all older furniture including in the auction Read more about the auction and download the catalogue
For further information, please contact: Anders Fredsted: +45 8818 1142 · afr@bruun-rasmussen.d |
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