Under the reign of the Sun King, the cabinetmaker André-Charles Boulle revolutionized the art of marquetry by creating a style that was then innovative, which has since become a classic: furniture where gilded bronze inlays combine with turtle shells and precious woods to create refined decorations. The Château de Chantilly is devoting an unprecedented exhibition to him.
Under the reign of the Sun King, the cabinetmaker André-Charles Boulle revolutionized the art of marquetry by creating a style that was then innovative, which has since become a classic: furniture where gilded bronze inlays combine with turtle shells and precious woods to create refined decorations. The Château de Chantilly is devoting an unprecedented exhibition to him.