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French Rococo Style Louis XV Bonheur Du Jour or Writing Desk
About the Item
A wonderful Kingwood bonheur du jour or writing desk, with double doors to the top with book shelves behind, two smaller drawers and a larger drawer. solid brass handles, in excellent original condition. Beautiful figural caste brass formulas adorn the legs. Wavy and rounded furniture, in Louis XV style, pleasantly inlaid in walnut, palisander, mahogany, rosewood and fruitwood. Desk finished from the center, of beautiful line and proportion, richly adorned with gilded and chiseled bronze.
- Dimensions:Height: 63.25 in (160.66 cm)Width: 31 in (78.74 cm)Depth: 20 in (50.8 cm)
- Style:Rococo Revival (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:Early 20th Century
- Condition:Excellent vintage condition.
- Seller Location:Charleston, SC
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU6938238592732
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