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18th Century Italian Louis XV Writing Table Inlaid Rosewood Center Desk

About the Item

Elegant 18th century Italian rosewood center table from Tuscany, Italy, a rectangular shaped Louis XV veneered desk with one small drawer on the front, raised by elegant à cabriole legs with superlative and contrasting ebony and box wood inlaid profiles, ending with curled feet. This antique Italian table is of Tuscan origin it comes from a private collection of a family from Cetona, near Siena, a charming medieval village between Val d'Orcia and Val di Chiana. This antique center table showed wear consistent with age and use and minor losses, have been restored and polished and It is now in good condition. Under existing legislation, any artwork in Italy created over 50 years ago requires a governative declaration for export. Moreover the item needs a CITES permit for restricted material for cross-border purchases, to be exported. The shipping may require additional 2/3 handling weeks to require and get the license according to the final destination of the artwork. Article size: Height 72 cm Width 71 cm Depth 98.5 cm.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 28.35 in (72 cm)Width: 27.96 in (71 cm)Depth: 38.98 in (99 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XV (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Boxwood,Ebony,Rosewood,Inlay,Veneer
  • Place of Origin:
    Italy
  • Period:
    Mid-18th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1750
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Conservative restoration and polishing with shellac and bee-wax finish.
  • Seller Location:
    Milano, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: A3701stDibs: LU2160321398302

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