Armoire Boulle

The armoires designed by andré charles boulle the cabinetmaker to louis xiv in the late 17th century are among the most sumptuous and imposing.

Armoire boulle. Monumentale à un seul corps l armoire. 7 45 sale cat phillips new york december 5 2001. Les armoires à un seul corps et deux grandes portes furent une des spécialités de l artiste.

Until then wardrobes had been built of two superimposed chests and four doors. It was originally used for storing arms. André charles boulle 11 november 1642 29 february 1732 le joailler du meuble the furniture jeweller became the most famous french cabinetmaker and the preeminent artist in the field of marquetry also known as inlay.

Tall rectangular armoire inlaid with tortoiseshell and brass boulle work and with gilt metal mounts. Dont boulle fut un des premiers à tenter la forme est un des plus beaux meubles des collections du louvre. Meuble d appui boulle buffet deux portes boulle.

This is a selection of armoires made by or attributed to andré charles boulle. Armoire large two door cupboard usually movable and containing shelves hanging space and sometimes drawers. Cette armoire lui est attribuée.

Meuble boulle beaux meubles meubles peints meuble bois commodes armoires mobilier d art mobilier ancien mobilier de salon cabinet about 1700 probably by andre charles boulle 1642 1732 paris france. The armoires of andré charles boulle armoires wardrobes made of a single chest and two large doors were one of boulle s specialties. Jean baptiste colbert 29 august 1619 6 september 1683 recommended him to louis xiv of france.

Frieze of masks above two panelled doors each with gilt metal classical scenes including apollo pursuing daphne as she turns into a laurel tree. As furniture maker chaser gilder and sculptor to louis xiv andré charles boulle enjoyed the privilege of workshops and lodgings in the galeries. Les armoires d andré charles boulle.