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Andre charles boulle worked out of france in the 1700s and was renowned for his distinctive style of inlay using brass and tortoiseshell. His workshop employed a large staff and became famous as a centre for furniture decorated with intricate floral marquetry inlay in wood, metal. Many of his designs are illustrated in a book of engravings published around. Boulle was the most remarkable of all french cabinetmakers. Developed during the renaissance, the technique was made famous by andrecharles boulle 16421732, who incorporated into his designs such exotic materials as brass, pewter, horn, ivory, and tortoiseshell, as well as hardwoods. Vitrine bookcase in boulle marquetry napoleon iii, france, 1860 about beautiful vitrine bookcase in boulle style marquetry in brass and tortoise shell, with motifs of foliage, volutes and tracery. Andrecharles boulle was arguably the best cabinetmaker, chiseler, and marqueter of his time.

Vitrine bookcase in boulle marquetry napoleon iii, france. Bureau mazarin at martyn cook antiques the art of boulle. Armed with strategies not seen since sun tzu, philosophies to rival aristotle, a business head that makes alan sugar look like an amateur and thoughts about life that even confucius would have found enlightening, francis is king of the new lifegurus. Nothing beats a piece of boulle furniture to really add a tone of high end opulence to. This is a company that believes in working with the finest materials imaginable to create unique works of art for each of their clients. George arents collection, the new york public library. Pierre boulle 20 february 1912 30 january 1994 was a french novelist best known for two works, the bridge over the river kwai 1952 and planet of the apes 1963 that were both made into awardwinning films.

Venture capitalist and ceo francis boulle has set out to conquer the world. Although he did not invent the technique, boulle was its greatest practitioner and lent his name to its common name. Andre charles boulle article about andre charles boulle. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Andrecharles boulle french baroque era furniture artist, 16421732 guide to pictures of works by andrecharles boulle in art museum sites and image. There is more than one author in the goodreads database with this name.

He created complex inlayed designs using wood, bronze, and organic materials such as tortoise shell. Andre charles boulle by jean neree ronfort, 9782757203187, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Regarded as one of frances most prestigious cabinetmakers, his artistry took europe by storm during the 18th and 19th centuries. A pair of andrecharles boulle style cabinets, circa 18601870 a pair of cabinets in the style of andrecharles boulle. The model is referred to as wall light meant for a chimneypiece. Clock, about 1695, andrecharles boulle with clockworks by balthasar martinot, tortoise shell and brass inlay, gilt bronze cleveland museum of art dsc09003. Andrecharles boulle article about andrecharles boulle.

Books archives from the studio of pierre finkelstein. Boulle created a distinctive marquetry of tortoiseshell and gilded brass, to which he gave his name. Read and learn for free about the following article. The study reveals how the man renowned as the preeminent artist of marquetrythe art of applying pieces of veneer to fashion decorative patternsgave birth to a new aesthetic through his chosen medium. Boulle, andre charles 16421732, french cabinetmaker, who gave his name to a fashion of inlaying known as boulle or buhl work.

Shop boulle cabinets and other boulle case pieces and storage cabinets from the worlds best dealers at 1stdibs. Andrecharles boulle le joailler du meuble the furniture jeweller, became the most famous. Boulleexceptional marquetry barometer clock louis xiv. Our mission is to get the boulle family to meet, communicate and interact at a world wide level. Andrecharles boulle ebeniste, ciseleur et marqueteur du roy pierre. Books by pierre boulle author of planet of the apes. Boulle work marquetry consisting of a combination of materials e. Boulle was born november 11, 1642, and died february 28th, 1732, in paris, france. Boulle definition of boulle by the free dictionary. A new style for europe 16421732 monographie biographie. Book mirror matched using consecutive leaves of veneer turned over as in opening a book. Multitalented, boulle practiced as an architect, worked in bronze and mosaic, and designed elaborate. Pierre boulle has 74 books on goodreads with 65435 ratings. See more ideas about antiques, antique furniture and french furniture.

Pierre boulles most popular book is planet of the apes. Examples of his output are at versailles and in the louvre. It was this elegance that made boulle furniture so popular with louis xiv in france and much of this, particularly boulle desks, can be seen in the louvre in paris. Throughout his career, this incomparably talented artisan showed great inventiveness and creativity, which won him the patronage of the most important collectors of the time, including the king louis xiv, for whom he produced some of.

Boulle was an engineer serving as a secret agent with the free french in singapore, when he was. A new style for europe, 16421732 jeandominique augard, peter hughes. Boulle made all type of furniture including desks, commodes, cabinets, bookcases, tables and desks. French cabinetmaker and master at the court of louis xiv from 1672. Furniture restorers and antique dealers will love this book. For many years the odd shape of this table and its pair 1015a1882 led curators to question whether they were authentic.

Andrecharles boulle ebeniste, ciseleur et marqueteur du roy. Many features of this pair are similar to details in the engraved plate, including the three different drip pans resembling flowers, the tall vinelike middle arm, and the branches of curving acanthus leaves. Andrecharles boulle, le joailler du meuble, is the most famous french cabinetmaker and the preeminent artist in the field of marquetry, also known as inl. He was recommended to louis xiv of france, the sun king, by jeanbaptiste colbert as being the most skilled craftsman. Boulle developed his own style of intarsia a mosaic made from wood, called marquetry in france, using woods of various textures and tones and copper, bronze, tin, ivory, tortoise shell, and motherof. In 1725 a book of engravings of boulles designs was published, one page of which showed seven different wall lights. In 1672, he received a court appointment and took up residence in the louvre, the royal palace in paris. See more ideas about antiques, antique furniture and marquetry. Boulle benchmarked a standard of handcrafted manufacture in brass inlaid furniture. To avoid potential data charges from your carrier, we recommend making sure your device is connected to a. Andre charles boulle was famous for his distinctive inlay work using brass and tortoiseshell.