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18th Century French Louis XV Transition Marquetry Gilt Bronze Desk Bureau Plat

About the Item

18th Century French Louis XV Transition Marquetry Gilt Bronze Desk Bureau Plat An 18th century gilt-bronze mounted double-face desk or bureau plat with herring-bone marquetry. The kidney shaped top with one frieze drawer and an opposing dummy drawer flanked by two cupboard doors enclosing a shelf, with scrolled acanthus leaf gilt-bronze mounts above cabriole legs with gilt-bronze sabots. The bronze mounts display fine chasing and elaborate gilding.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 31.11 in (79 cm)Width: 40.95 in (104 cm)Depth: 29.14 in (74 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XV (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    18th century
  • Condition:
    Reupholstered. Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    Berlin, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU102742123812
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