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Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Writing Desk by Poteau

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Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted writing desk by Poteau French, late 19th century Size: Height 78cm, width 180cm, depth 87cm This beautiful Louis XV style writing desk is raised on four cabriole leg, each finished with a gilt bronze paw foot and mounted at the top with a gilt bronze female figure, a decidedly Rococo touch. The wide, leather topped desk surface is bounded by a gilt bronze moulding, while the apron below is inset with three drawers, each drawer finished with parquetry and mounted with gilt bronze. The lock plate of the largest drawer is stamped ‘E. POTEAU Rue de Turenne, 59. PARIS’.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30.71 in (78 cm)Width: 70.87 in (180 cm)Depth: 34.26 in (87 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XV (In the Style Of)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    Late 19th Century
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  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 164801stDibs: LU956319968052
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