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French 19th-Century Louis XV Style Figural Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bureau-Plat Desk
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Palatial French 19th-Century Louis XV style figural gilt bronze mounted tulipwood marquetry three-drawer bureau-plat cartonnier with Dual clock-works by Lenoir, Paris, surmounted with a pair two-light gilt bronze mounted candelabra. All two-tone mercury gilding original and one of the finest ormolu chasings ever offered. The light brown leather top with gold trim is recent, circa 1870.
Height to the top of clock: 59 1/4 inches (150.5 cm).
Height to the top of the desk: 31 3/4 inches (80.6 cm).
Desk Width: 67 1/2 inches (171.4 cm).
Desk Depth: 41 inches (104.2 cm).
Overall Height (candelabra): 62 1/2 inches (158.8 cm).
Overall Width (candelabra): 82 inches (208.8 cm).
Ref.: A1297.
- Dimensions:Height: 62.5 in (158.75 cm)Width: 82 in (208.28 cm)Depth: 41 in (104.14 cm)
- Style:Louis XV (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:1870-1880
- Condition:Replacements made: Leather top is recent. Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. The overall condition of this desk is very good with minor wear consistent with age and use. The leather top is recent and the entire desk was refinished and restored few years ago. The dual clock work is operational but not guaranteed.
- Seller Location:Los Angeles, CA
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