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19th Century French Bureau de Dame Napoleon III Ladies Writing Desk

$2,039.09
$4,078.1750% Off
£1,537.84
£3,075.6950% Off
€1,750
€3,50050% Off
CA$2,819.21
CA$5,638.4350% Off
A$3,157.99
A$6,315.9950% Off
CHF 1,658.69
CHF 3,317.3950% Off
MX$38,400.20
MX$76,800.3950% Off
NOK 21,004.47
NOK 42,008.9350% Off
SEK 19,938.89
SEK 39,877.7750% Off
DKK 13,322.15
DKK 26,644.2950% Off

About the Item

A late 19th century Napoleon III bronze-mounted mahogany bureau à cylinder, an elegant French Bureau de Dame or Bonheur du Jour, a ladies writing desk with cartonnier which opens up by sliding the central drawer. Inside, a writing table with dark leather and three little drawers. The upper structure with three small drawers, standing on curved legs, this exclusive bureau is richly decorated with cast bronze-mounted elements with foliate scrolling and vegetal patterns. It comes from the entry hall of a private palazzo in Milan and it is in overall good condition, with minor mahogany losses, see last listed pictures, and bronze decorations to be cleaned and polished, wear consistent with age and use. Under existing legislation, any artwork in Italy created over 70 years ago requires a governative license for export called Belle Arti. The shipping may require additional 2/3 handling weeks to require and get the license according to the final destination of the artwork. Measures: Height 145 cm Width 107 cm Depth 64 cm / 85 cm when opened.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 57.09 in (145 cm)Width: 42.13 in (107 cm)Depth: 25.2 in (64 cm)
  • Style:
    Napoleon III (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Mahogany,Cast,Veneer
  • Place of Origin:
    France
  • Period:
    Late 19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1870
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Wear consistent with age and use, small and minor mahogany losses, see last listed pictures.
  • Seller Location:
    Milano, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: A1251stDibs: LU2160327644762

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