Boulle

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Updated June 2026

Definition

An ornate form of furniture inlay using tortoiseshell, brass, and other metals arranged in elaborate scrolling designs, originally developed by the French cabinetmaker André-Charles Boulle.

“The writing desk featured exquisite boulle work across its entire surface.”

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marquetryinlay buhl

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