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20th Century Imperial French Bureau Plat or Desk by Charles Boulle

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Imperial French bureau plat or desk by Charles Boulle This model was built by the most important and history-writing court carpenter Louis IV, Charles Boulle. Polished tulip veneer on solid beech and oakwood. Extremely finely chiseled bronze. Slightly protruding, profiled table top and gold-embossed leather inlay, flanked by a grotesque mask on each corner. Three-lobed frame base with a wide knee compartment on four cabriole legs with imposing espagnolettes / female busts ending in sabots. Middle drawer with a female mask escucheon centered, flanked by a bearded mask and drawers, the back with simulated drawers, the sides each centered by a satyr mask. (L-Sam-432).
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30.32 in (77 cm)Width: 63 in (160 cm)Depth: 35.44 in (90 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Berlin, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2528321896072

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