Wonderful Antique Liquor Cabinet with Boulle Marquetry, Complete. France, XIX Century

This magnificent piece is an antique solid wooden liquor cabinet with marquetry details and original crystal set. It was made in France in the 19th century and remains in an almost flawless condition. The marquetry and the wood have been carefully restored, and today the cabinet shines through the fine French-polish finish that protects and embellishes its surface. The top and front covers bear Boulle marquetry details made of golden brass and natural tortoiseshell. These motives are perfectly integrated in the black wood the cabinet is made of. The keyhole cover and the golden lines that decorate the front and top sides of the liquor cabinets are also brass inlays, all of them in great condition. On the other hand, the lock and the key are original and remain in perfect working order. Inside the liquor cabinet is fully compartmented in order to store a gorgeous hand-cut crystal set with golden edges. The set is original and remains complete: it includes four bottles and twelve cups, all of them in optimal condition and ready to be used. This wonderful antique liquor cabinet is waiting to be exhibited as it deserves, as part of the most stylish and elegant dining room. Measurements: Width: 11.4 in / 29 cm. Height: 10.2 in / 26 cm.History of André-Charles Boulle André-Charles Boulle (11 November 1642 28 February 1732) was a French cabinetmaker generally considered to be the most preeminent artist in the field of marquetry. Christened by his contemporaries as "the most skillful artisan in Paris," André-Charles Boulle's name is synonymous with the practice of veneering furniture with marquetry of tortoiseshell, pewter, and brass. Although he did not invent the technique, Boulle was its greatest practitioner and lent his name to its common name: boulle work. Boulle also specialized in floral marquetry in both stained and naturally colored wood. Many of his designs are illustrated in a published around 1720: Nouveaux dessins de meubles et ouvrages de bronze et de marqueterie. Before 1666 Boulle was awarded the title of Master Cabinetmaker; in 1672 the king granted him the royal privilege of lodging in the Palais du Louvre. In the same year, he achieved the title of Cabinetmaker and Sculptor to Louis XIV, king of France. This new title allowed him to produce furniture as well as works in gilt bronze such as chandeliers, wall lights, and mounts. Boulles works can be found in the Palace of Versailles, the Chantilly Castle, the Cheverny Castle, the Louvre Museum, the Wallace Collection and the Royal Collection in London and the Getty Center in Los Angeles.