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A Directoire style ebonized mahogany writing desk / bureau plat, C. 1945.

$2,450
£1,863.89
€2,179.46
CA$3,426.43
A$3,849.21
CHF 2,048.51
MX$47,596.96
NOK 24,961.27
SEK 24,133.97
DKK 16,256.70
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About the Item

In the manner of late 18th-century French design, this elegant and finely proportioned desk exemplifies the neoclassical restraint and symmetry characteristic of the late 18th-century French aesthetic. Crafted in ebonized mahogany, the desk features a rectangular top framed by a molded edge above a frieze fitted with three drawers, adorned with bronze pulls. The desk rests on square tapered legs terminating in bronze sabots. Knee: 23.5"
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29 in (73.66 cm)Width: 43.25 in (109.86 cm)Depth: 23.5 in (59.69 cm)
  • Style:
    Directoire (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Mahogany,Ebonized
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1945
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Overall good condition.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 33391stDibs: LU5630245522482

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