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This exquisite Louis XV style bombe chest is remarkable for its period-accurate appearance. With a body made of beautiful ebony finished in black lacquer and a top made of sumptuous black marble, this chest is lovingly finished with engraved brass and tortoiseshell style adornments which are further enriched with crocodile leather to create a commode with all the luxury style and panache of the original. The dimensions of this chest of drawers are 57”W x 28”D x 36”H.
The technique used to create the intricate foliate designs is known as marquetry and involves creating a veneer and applying it to a structure to create decorative patterns. The technique used to decorate this beautiful chest is a variation of marquetry, known as Boulle marquetry. Named after its creator, Andre-Charles Boulle Chest of Drawers for bedroom , Boulle marquetry uses a mixture of brass and tortoiseshell and became associated with luxury and beauty worthy of kings and queens, enabling Boulle to create a dynasty of fine cabinet-making based on the commissions of royalty, to which this piece pays worthy tribute.
With its asymmetrical shape, curved lines and gilt-edged brass-style decorations, the period detail on this bombe chest is simply stunning, allowing you the opportunity to bring all the atmosphere of 17th Century Paris to your home.
