This is a stunning pair of Louis XVI style Boulle pier cabinets. There is no mistaking the unique quality and design, which is certain to make them a talking point in your home. As such, these cabinets are sure to take pride of place in your dining room or reception. This ornate pair of cabinets are ebonised and decorated with exquisite ormolu mounts. They are have beautiful green "verde antico"marble tops. The cupboard doors open to present large storage space inside, and are breathtakingly inlaid with faux tortoiseshell which is deep red in colour and brass. Along the rim are classical style ormolu drapes and the corners are finished in classical style ormolu mounts. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation of condition. Dimensions in cm: Height 107 x Width 95 x Depth 46 Dimensions in inches: Height 3 feet, 6 inches x Width 3 feet, 1 inch x Depth 1 foot, 6 inches André-Charles Boulle (1642 – 1732), was the French cabinetmaker who is generally considered to be the preeminent artist in the field of marquetry. His fame in marquetry led to his name being given to a fashion of inlaying known as Boulle (or in 19th-century Britain, Buhl work). Boulle appears to have been originally a painter, since the first payment to him by the crown of which there is any record (1669) specifies ouvrages de peinture. He was employed for many years at Versailles, where the mirrored walls, the floors of wood mosaic, the inlaid paneling and the marquetery furniture in the Cabinet du Dauphin were regarded as his most remarkable work. These rooms were long since dismantled and their contents dispersed, but Boulle's drawings for the work are in the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris. His royal commissions were numerous, as we learn both from the Comptes des B timents du Roi and from the correspondence of Louvois. Not only the most magnificent of French monarchs, but foreign princes and the great nobles and financiers of his own country crowded to him with commissions, and the mot of the abbé de Marolles, Boulle y lourne en ovale, has become a stock quotation in the literature of French cabinetmaking. Our reference: 01261 Please feel free to email or call us (+44 20 8809 9605) 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. To request a shipping quote for the items in your cart, please click HERE. 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.