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French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk

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A handsome and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Tulipwood, Charmwood, and ormolu desk. The five drawer desk is raised by slender square tapered legs with fine fitted ormolu sabots and most decorative Charmwood and Tulipwood inlaid designs. Each of the five drawers showcases the beautiful Mahogany grain with striking foliate circular ormolu keyhole escutcheons framed within an exceptional interlocking inlaid Charmwood and Tulipwood fillet also repeated at the back and sides. Above is the original gold tooled green fitted leather writing surface flanked by lovely most decorative Fruitwood panels framed within a Charmwood band.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30.5 in (77.47 cm)Width: 53 in (134.62 cm)Depth: 32 in (81.28 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XVI (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1800s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    West Palm Beach, FL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 52061stDibs: LU949928488152
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