Alexandre-Jean Oppenordt
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Alexandre-Jean Oppenordt (1639-1715) was a Dutch-born French cabinetmaker who worked for the French crown, creating luxury furniture for the court of Louis XIV. He was among the leading ébénistes of the late 17th century, producing elaborate Boulle-style marquetry pieces and royal commissions.
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About Alexandre-Jean Oppenordt
Oppenordt created luxury furniture for Louis XIV's court. His elaborate marquetry cabinets and commodes represent the grandeur of late 17th-century French decorative arts.
Oppenordt was born in 1639 and died in 1715, working as a cabinetmaker for the French royal court under Louis XIV.
His small desk with folding top (bureau brisé), dated 1685, is held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Oppenordt produced elaborate Boulle-style marquetry furniture, among the finest decorative work made for the French crown in the late 17th century.
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