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French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat Desk

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A fine and large French 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze-mounted kingwood and tulipwood bureau plat (Desk or writing table). The shaped rectangular top inset with a tooled leather writing panel and fitted with three drawers to the undulating frieze, raised on cabriolet legs, Paris, circa 1870-1880. Measures: Height 32 1/4 inches (81.9 cm) Width 71 1/2 inches (181.6 cm) Depth 35 1/4 inches (89.5 cm).
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 32.25 in (81.92 cm)Width: 71.5 in (181.61 cm)Depth: 35.25 in (89.54 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XV (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1880-1890
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading. A truly beautiful desk. The body has been recently refinished and the ormolu washed. All gilt on bronzes is original. The original + 120 year old leather top is worn and with losses. Most buyers will have it replaced, others like it just as it is.
  • Seller Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Ref.: A19161stDibs: LU1796210139193
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