Jean Henri Riesener

Q: What is Riesener known for?

Riesener completed the Bureau du Roi and served as Marie Antoinette's cabinetmaker. His Neoclassical furniture with pictorial marquetry represents the pinnacle of 18th-century French craftsmanship.

Q: Where can I see his furniture?

The Bureau du Roi is at Versailles. Major collections are at the Louvre, the Wallace Collection, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Jean Henri Riesener

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Jean Henri Riesener (1734-1806) was a German-born French cabinetmaker who became the most celebrated ébéniste of the reign of Louis XVI. He completed the Bureau du Roi begun by his master Oeben and served as cabinetmaker to Marie Antoinette.

Riesener's furniture combines Neoclassical elegance with extraordinary pictorial marquetry. He created hundreds of pieces for the French royal residences, many featuring his signature floral marquetry panels framed in gilt bronze mounts. His work represents the pinnacle of 18th-century French furniture making.

Sculptures by Jean Henri Riesener

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Drop-front secretary (Secrétaire en armoire)

Jean Henri Riesener, 1783

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Museums with Jean Henri Riesener's Work

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

New York, USA

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About Jean Henri Riesener

Riesener completed the Bureau du Roi and served as Marie Antoinette's cabinetmaker. His Neoclassical furniture with pictorial marquetry represents the pinnacle of 18th-century French craftsmanship.

The Bureau du Roi is at Versailles. Major collections are at the Louvre, the Wallace Collection, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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