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20th Century French Bronze Mounted, Ormolu, Leather Top, Vintage, Bureau Plat!!

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Gorgeous 20th Century French Bronze Mounted, Ormolu, Leather Top, Vintage, Bureau Plat!! Bureau Plat, Writing Table, French Bronze Mounted, Ormolu, Leather Top, Vintage! This is a vintage French writing desk called a Bureau Plat. It is made of bronze and wood with ormolu decoration and a leather top. The desk is mounted with bronze and has a medium wood tone. The dimensions are 37 inches in length, 31 inches in width, and 68 inches in height. It is a free-standing desk that requires assembly and additional parts. The style is French vintage and it features ormolu decoration. Bureau Plat, French Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat, Ormolu, leather top, Vintage!! The French know how to put class in their furniture! What a lovely piece! French Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat. Leather top with ormolu decoration. Includes one shallow drawer as picture above. Dimensions: 68 inches wide x 37 inches depth x 31 inches height. A bureau plat desk, in its most basic definition, is a flat-topped writing desk that’s supported by four legs and designed in ornate French styles, like Art Nouveau or Louis XVI. Most bureau plat desks have one shallow central drawer, as well as corresponding drawers at either side. Artisans also added ormolu artistry on the edges and on the cabriole legs, which adds both sophistication and sturdiness. Wear and imperfections from age, use, and movement. "Old World Elegance at Reasonable Prices!"
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 31 in (78.74 cm)Width: 68 in (172.72 cm)Depth: 37 in (93.98 cm)
  • Style:
    French Provincial (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Unknown
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Wear and imperfections from age, use, and movement.
  • Seller Location:
    Austin, TX
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 1667323041761stDibs: LU8150239484712
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