Lacquer board

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Lacquer panels were used to decorate furniture in the 17th century and were introduced to France from the Far East . A thick, monochrome resin was applied to these panels in several successive coats. When dried and polished, it forms a two to three millimeter thick layer. The artist then drew the decorative motif in slight relief with the help of a fine wooden or iron point .

Asian lacquer panels

The Japanese lacquer panels are delicate, harmonious, their gold sheen is very beautiful, the backgrounds are red and black. Moorlands, temples, rivers spanned by bridges, trees are executed in a very fine way.

The Chinese lacquer panels deal with the same subjects, but are more overloaded.

Martin paintwork

From 1660 onwards, French craftsmen tried to imitate the lacquer board. But it wasn't until the middle of the 18th century that the Martin brothers succeeded in developing a method for making furniture. However, this Martin lacquer never achieved the gloss and durability of the Far Eastern lacquer panels.