Bruno Desnoues
Bruno Desnoues is a master cabinetmaker in France, esteemed as a 'Meilleur Ouvrier de France.' He gained notoriety for his involvement in a sophisticated forgery scheme alongside art expert Bill Pallot, producing convincing replicas of historical furniture that were sold as authentic pieces, significantly impacting the art market and raising questions about authenticity in the antiquities trade.
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Bruno Desnoues assisted Bill Pallot in creating the forgeries.
Kunsthistoriker narrte Versailles mit Stuhl-Fälschungen
Switzerland· 2025-06-12
Bruno Desnoues was the accomplice carpenter in the Marie-Antoinette seat forgery scheme.
Emprisonnement avec sursis et lourdes amendes pour les faussaires des sièges Marie-Antoinette
France· 2025-06-12
Bruno Desnoues was an award-winning cabinetmaker and accomplice in the furniture fraud.
The furniture fraud that hoodwinked the Palace of Versailles
United Kingdom· 2025-06-07
Bruno Desnoues is implicated in the scheme alongside Bill Pallot.
ex-aluno lambeu obra e desmascarou 'maior especialista' em tipo de arte julgado na França
Brazil· 2025-04-21
Bruno Desnoues was one of the most talented cabinetmakers who fabricated the counterfeit Marie-Antoinette chairs.
Au procès de l’arnaque aux chaises Marie-Antoinette, l’heure des comptesFrance· 2025-04-03
Bruno Desnoues is described as a genius cabinetmaker involved in the sale of fake 18th-century seats.
Procès de l’arnaque aux sièges Marie-Antoinette : « Tout était faux, sauf l’argent ! »France· 2025-03-28Bruno Desnoues is the cabinetmaker who created the forgeries and is defensive about the quality of his work.
Au procès des faux meubles XVIIIe, l'examen de conscience du marché de l'art
Monaco· 2025-03-27
Bruno Desnoues is accused of collaborating with Bill Pallot to produce counterfeit furniture.
Prevara s stoli Marije Antoanete, ki to niso
Slovenia· 2025-03-27
Bruno Desnoues worked closely with Pallot and was involved in the forgery of chairs.
Der schillernde Kunstexperte aus Paris, der unter die Fälscher gingSwitzerland· 2025-03-27Bruno Desnoues is being tried alongside Pallot for his role in the forgery scheme.
'Maior especialista em arte do século XVIII da França' é julgado por enganar príncipe e Palácio de Versalhes com móveis forjadosBrazil· 2025-03-26Bruno Desnoues is a renowned Parisian cabinetmaker who collaborated with Bill Pallot in producing counterfeit furniture.
"Toute la chaîne du marché de l'art s'est fait avoir par les faussaires": un scandale de faux meubles XVIIIe acquis par le château de Versailles en procès ce mardiMonaco· 2025-03-23
