Tool cabinet – The top doors

Ebénisterie Mathieu Vath

For these marquetry designs, I drew inspiration from Pierre Ramond's book, "André-Charles Boulle, Cabinetmaker, Chaser, and Marquetry Maker to the King." I used the marquetry drawings from the Boulle workshop cabinet (circa 1715–1720). I simply modified them by removing the birds and the butterfly to simplify the design. Then, I partially employed the "Boulle" method for the acanthus leaves and the vase. Finally, I used the wood painting technique for the flower bouquets.

Réalisation d'une peinture en bois
Excerpt from the book, "Masterpieces of Marquetry, Volume 1" by Pierre Ramond
Cabinet of Birds, André-Charles Boulle, Louvre Museum
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Pieces from the lower sections cut out.
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Lower part mounted and bottom hollowed out.
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Start of the cutting
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Ready to be shaded.
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Cutting of the second marquetry.
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Marquetry ready to be glued onto its support.
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Doors finished

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