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Antique Dutch Marquetry Walnut Bombe Bureau, circa 1780

$8,915.78List Price

About the Item

This is a stunning, antique Dutch walnut and marquetry bombe' shaped bureau, circa 1780 in date. It has been accomplished in walnut, with exquisite hand cut floral marquetry typical of the best pieces of period Dutch furniture. The fall opens to reveal a fabulous interior with seven small drawers, a selection of pigeon holes and a central cupboard. There is a secret well that is accessed from the secretaire interior, this is above three full width graduated drawers. The drawer linings and back are of solid oak. The brass handles and escutcheons are original and in in excellent condition, and the bureua is complete with working locks and keys. It is an exceptional piece which is a fantastic example of 18th century Dutch cabinetry at its very finest. Condition: In excellent condition having been beautifully restored in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 107 x width 128 x depth 63 Dimensions in inches: Height 3 feet, 6 inches x width 4 feet, 2 inches x depth 2 feet, 1 inch Marquetry is decorative artistry where pieces of material (such as wood, mother-of-pearl, pewter, brass silver or shell) of different colours are inserted into surface wood veneer to form intricate patterns such as scrolls or flowers. The technique of veneered marquetry had its inspiration in 16th century Florence. Marquetry elaborated upon Florentine techniques of inlaying solid marble slabs with designs formed of fitted marbles, jaspers and semi-precious stones. This work, called opere di commessi, has medieval parallels in Central Italian "Cosmati"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as Pietra Dura, for the "hardstones" used: onyx, jasper, cornelian, lapis lazuli and colored marbles. In Florence, the Chapel of the Medici at San Lorenzo is completely covered in a colored marble facing using this demanding jig-sawn technique. Techniques of wood marquetry were developed in Antwerp and other Flemish centers of luxury cabinet-making during the early 16th century. The Craft was imported full-blown to France after the mid-seventeenth century, to create furniture of unprecedented luxury being made at the royal manufactory of the Gobelins, charged with providing furnishings to decorate Versailles and the other royal residences of Louis XIV. Early masters of French marquetry were the Fleming Pierre Golle and his son-in-law, André-Charles Boulle, who founded a dynasty of royal and Parisian cabinet-makers (ébénistes) and gave his name to a technique of marquetry employing shell and brass with pewter in arabesque or intricately foliate designs. Please feel free to email or call us to arrange a viewing in our North London warehouse. Shipping: We ship worldwide and deliver to Mainland UK addresses free of charge. A shipping cost to all other destinations must be requested prior to purchase. Delivery and return policy: We require that someone be home on the agreed delivery day if applicable, otherwise a redelivery fee will apply. In accordance with distance selling regulations, we offer a 14-day money back guarantee if you are not satisfied with the item. The item must be returned in its original packaging and condition. Unless the item is not as described in a material way, the buyer is responsible for return shipping expenses. Buyers are fully responsible for any customs duties or local taxes that may be incurred on items sent outside of the European Union.

Dimensions:
Height: 42.13 in (107 cm)Width: 50.4 in (128 cm)Depth: 24.81 in (63 cm)
Period:
Late 18th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1780
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 073191stDibs: LU95067149533

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