Napoleon III Boulle marquetry side table
Restoring this piece of furniture is a classic case: a warped door with almost no brass inlay left. Fortunately, the marquetry on the door was fairly well preserved. Only a small piece of brass and a few pieces of dyed horn were missing. Nothing too serious. I first removed the bronze mounts. Then I recreated and glued all the missing inlays, reattaching any remaining pieces in the process. Next, I tackled the door. I removed the amaranth veneer from the back panel, straightened the door, and then reinstalled […]
