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French Louis XV Style Marquetry Escritoire circa.1880
$3,719.26
£2,750
€3,255.81
CA$5,142.20
A$5,760.12
CHF 3,025.43
MX$70,041.26
NOK 38,311.76
SEK 36,368.17
DKK 24,299.35
About the Item
French Louis XV Style Marquetry Escritoire with Brèche d’Alep Marble Top, circa 1880
A fine 19th century French escritoire or secrétaire à abattant in the Louis XV style, crafted circa 1880. The piece is surmounted by its original shaped Brèche d’Alep marble top, richly figured in ochre, blush and cream tones, with a polished bevelled edge and a small, well-executed historic repair to the rear.
The cabinet is veneered in kingwood and tulipwood with striking chevron and crossbanded patterns, enriched with floral marquetry to the fall front depicting a ribbon-tied basket of flowers inlaid with boxwood, satinwood, and other fruitwoods. The frieze drawer features a fine running guilloche motif.
The fall front opens to reveal a leather-lined writing surface, an interior fitted with an open shelf and four small drawers, all veneered and finished to a high standard. Three further drawers are set below, each with gilt-bronze escutcheons and handles.
Ormolu mounts of finely cast and chased bronze embellish the angles, apron, and sabots, consistent with the Louis XV revival style popular in late 19th-century France.
The piece is constructed with a solid oak back and mahogany carcass, reflecting the quality expected from Parisian ateliers of the period.
Dimensions:
Height: 149.5 cm (58.9 in)
Width: 70.5 cm (27.8 in)
Depth: 40 cm (15.7 in)
Condition:
Good polished condition. Minor age-commensurate wear. Small repair to marble at rear edge. Fall front slightly distorted but closes securely and provides a stable writing surface. Two keys present.
A refined and elegant cabinet suitable for use as a writing desk or as a decorative focal point in both traditional and eclectic interiors.
- Dimensions:Height: 58.86 in (149.5 cm)Width: 27.76 in (70.5 cm)Depth: 15.75 in (40 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:c.1880
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Worcester, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU5847245138292
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