Antique Liquor Cabinet with Boulle Marquetry and Baccarat Glassware. Complete. France, XIX Century

Amazing wooden liquor cabinet, very antique and with a stately beauty. This small piece of furniture comes from France, where it was fully manufactured by hand during the 19th century. The liquor cabinet has been fully restored and is particularly outstanding, as a beautiful, elegant and glamorous item. The top and front covers are embellished by two respective Boulle marquetry motives, each one different from the other and with a baroque and classic design. They are made of golden brass and wood veneer, a nice combination that stands out strongly over the deep black finish of the ebony-like wood. The cabinet is completely black-lacquered except for the top covers edge, which is covered by a lovely golden-brown wood veneer. The whole surface is protected by a French-polish finish and boasts the amazing satin glow provided by this ancient technique. On the other hand, the lock and the key are original and work perfectly too. Inside, the liquor cabinet is equally stunning: it contains a whole Baccarat crystal set with four bottles and 12 hand-cut and hand-engraved cups. The cups are of two different types and look really nice. The whole set is perfectly organized into a golden-brass piece, quite attractive and functional. The most aristocratic dining room will increase its beauty with this marvelous antique liquor cabinet, an exclusive piece with a high power of attraction. Measurements: Width: 12.5 in / 32 cm. Height: 10.6 in / 27 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.