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# History of Art and Interior Design ## Ebeniste du Roi - A cabinet maker entitled to accommodate the king. - The first *ebeniste-du-roi* was André Charles Boulle. ## Furniture elements 1. **Boulle works** from André Charles Boulle - The practice of inlaying brass into wood or tortoise shell -...

# History of Art and Interior Design ## Ebeniste du Roi - A cabinet maker entitled to accommodate the king. - The first *ebeniste-du-roi* was André Charles Boulle. ## Furniture elements 1. **Boulle works** from André Charles Boulle - The practice of inlaying brass into wood or tortoise shell - *première partie marquetry* - a pattern of brass and pewter on a tortoiseshell ground - *Contrepartie* - a tortoiseshell pattern on a background of pewter and brass 2. **Ormolu mounts** - Mounted gilded bronze 3. **Marquetry** Inlay of wood on wood 4. **Vernis Martin** from the Martin brothers who perfected the process of varnishing reproducing the effect of Chinese lacquer 5. **Scagliola** imitation marble composed of gypsum, marble chips, coloring material and glue 6. Curved legs & x-stretchers 7. Bombe form 8. Rich carvings and massive size 9. Motifs include sunbursts, double LL in oval, satyr mask, dolphins and sphinxes; lion's head and claws; ram's head or horns; rinceau; ancient weapons, etc. ## Furniture types 1. **Seggiolone** - large imposing chair of gilded wood ## Images 1. **Fauteuil** upholstered chair with arms 2. **Tabouret** upholstered stool 3. **Armoire** - storage cabinet # Page 103