Alexander Roux (1813–1886) was a French-trained ébéniste, or cabinetmaker, who emigrated to the United States in the 1830s. He opened a shop in New York City in 1836. The business grew quickly: by the 1850s he employed 120 craftsmen in his shop and introduced then-new industrial technologies, such as steam-powered saws.[1]

Alexander Roux
BornMarch 18, 1813
DiedNovember 4, 1886
Resting placeGreen-Wood Cemetery
OccupationCabinetmaker
Years active1836–1880

Roux produced works in the ornate Rococo Revival style influenced by eighteenth-century France. He also worked in the Gothic, Renaissance, and later Neo-Grec styles.

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  1. ^ Gaffney, Dennis. "Is This a True Roux?". pbs.org. Archived from the original on 18 July 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-08.