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French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat Desk
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A fine and large French 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze-mounted kingwood and tulipwood bureau plat (Desk or writing table). The shaped rectangular top inset with a tooled leather writing panel and fitted with three drawers to the undulating frieze, raised on cabriolet legs, Paris, circa 1870-1880.
Measures: Height 32 1/4 inches (81.9 cm)
Width 71 1/2 inches (181.6 cm)
Depth 35 1/4 inches (89.5 cm).
- Dimensions:Height: 32.25 in (81.92 cm)Width: 71.5 in (181.61 cm)Depth: 35.25 in (89.54 cm)
- Style:Louis XV (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1880-1890
- Condition:Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading. A truly beautiful desk. The body has been recently refinished and the ormolu washed. All gilt on bronzes is original. The original + 120 year old leather top is worn and with losses. Most buyers will have it replaced, others like it just as it is.
- Seller Location:Los Angeles, CA
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