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Louis XV style flat desk in marquetry and rich gilt bronze mounted

About the Item

Flat desk in rosewood marquetry and rich ormolu ornamentation, decorated with satyr heads and foliage. Beautiful work in the Louis XV style, similar to that produced by Linke, Beurdeley or Dasson. Three-compartment leather top.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 32.29 in (82 cm)Width: 63.78 in (162 cm)Depth: 32.29 in (82 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XV (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880
  • Condition:
    Replacements made. Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Condition report: the desk has been restored in our workshops, the bronzes re-gilded and the leather top replaced as new. There are some imperfections on the flats of the bronze moldings that encircle the desk.
  • Seller Location:
    Paris, FR
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 35161stDibs: LU2065342998742

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