19th century

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BOULLE STYLE WRITING DESK FRANCE, 19TH CENTURY

BOULLE STYLE WRITING DESK FRANCE, 19TH CENTURY

A refined cabinet writing desk in the Boulle style, executed in the finest traditions of 19th century French historicism, combining black lacquer, brass inlay, gilded bronze mounts and leather. The composition is defined by the striking contrast between the deep black ground and the intricate marquetry panels, where engraved brass forms elaborate arabesques against a red-toned lacquered background.The rectangular top is fitted with a richly coloured red leather writing surface, framed by a gilt-tooled border, reinforcing the ceremonial character of the piece. The frieze is articulated with shaped cartouches adorned with scrolling foliage, framed by moulded gilt bronze mounts. The central section is highlighted by a sculptural mascaron set within a rocaille surround, forming a pronounced decorative focal point.The cabriole legs, inspired by the Louis XV vocabulary, terminate in finely cast gilt bronze sabots. The sides are further embellished with applied figural gilt bronze mounts of remarkable modelling and chiselled detail, demonstrating a high level of Parisian bronze craftsmanship.This desk embodies the aesthetic principles of the Boulle style, rooted in the legacy of André-Charles Boulle and revived during the 19th century, particularly under the Second Empire. Conceived for a grand cabinet interior, it would have served both as a functional writing table and as a statement of cultivated taste and social standing.Dimensions: Height: 85 cm; Width: 125 cm; Depth: 70 cm.Condition: Good. Professionally restored. Surfaces stabilised; marquetry and bronze mounts preserved.

"Portrait of artist Jacob Jordaens"

"Portrait of artist Jacob Jordaens"

Painting Neopolitan.

Painting Neopolitan.

Lithograph Camp of the infantry in Voznesensk. 1837

Lithograph Camp of the infantry in Voznesensk. 1837

Bronze floor lamp with the figure of Putti. France. 19th century.

Bronze floor lamp with the figure of Putti. France. 19th century.

A pair of candelabra. Belle Epoque

A pair of candelabra. Belle Epoque

Magnificent, carved chair in the Rococo style of the 19th-20th centuries.

Magnificent, carved chair in the Rococo style of the 19th-20th centuries.

Girl with a lute. 19th century.

Girl with a lute. 19th century.

Silver case with lighters

Silver case with lighters

Muse

Snuff Box with Alexander I portrait

Snuff Box with Alexander I portrait

Round table box from the first quarter of the 19th century, Karelian birch, lined with tortoiseshell, lid with built-in gilded brass medallion with a portrait of the Russian Tsar Alexander I (1777-1825), inscription ALEXANDER.I. Signature of the author Morel. Height 2.3, diameter 8.5 cm.

Porcelain vase-basket with molded flowers.

Porcelain vase-basket with molded flowers.

Picture frame

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