| Jean Henri Riesener |
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| riesener, jean-henri | |
| 1734 births | |
| 1806 deaths | |
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He used Marquetry techniques to a great extent, in addition to bronze mountings, gilded bronze and chasings. In short, all of his creations would appear to be overloaded with excessive decorations, when seen through 21st century eyes. His biggest claim to fame was in finishing the 9-year wonder Cylinder Desk called Bureau Du Roi which had been started under his predecessor Jean-François Oeben . |