Who created "Designs for Furniture"?

Designs for Furniture was created by André-Charles Boulle, French, 1642 – 1732 in ca. 1715.

When was "Designs for Furniture" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1715.

Is "Designs for Furniture" in the public domain?

Yes, Designs for Furniture is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Designs for Furniture

André-Charles Boulle, French, 1642 – 1732

ca. 1715

Classification

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council

Accession Number

1921-6-449-5

About this artwork

Research in Progress

Art Historical Context

André-Charles Boulle (1642–1732),'s preeminent cabinetmaker and *ébéniste du roi* Louis XIV, created these *Designs for Furniture* 1715, during the opulent twilight of the Sun King's reign and the dawn of the Régence style. As a master innovator, Boulle elevated furniture design to high art, blending Baroque grandeur with exquisite craftsmanship. Working in the royal workshops at the Gobelins, he pioneered "Boulle work"—intricate marquetry inlays of tortoiseshell, brass, pewter, and exotic woods that adorned commodes, cabinets, and tables for Versailles' elite. Rendered as a print, this artwo...

Designs for Furniture

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