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  • French Louis XV Period Oak Table
    Located in Pembroke, MA
    French Louis XV period provincial table with scalloped apron, cabriole legs and leaf forms on knees. The border has been stained black.
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    Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Farm Tables

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  • 19th C. French Empire Style Louis Philippe Period Secretaire Abattant
    Located in Forney, TX
    A Louis Philippe period (1830–1848) fruitwood secretaire abattant fall front desk. Born in France in the mid-19th century, hand-crafted of rich solid fruitwood with warm wood tones, subtle grain detail, and nicely aged mellow patina over the whole. Finished in French Empire taste, having a molded cornice, concealed ogee frieze drawer with dovetail joinery, over fall front panel, opening to reveal original fitted interior gallery, with inset gilt tooled leather writing surface, large open shelf cubby, six drawers of various size, above double-door cabinet with brass shield escutcheon that opens to provide generous storage space, and an additional lower drawer for valuables hidden in the base molding, rising on square feet. Dimensions: (approx) 56.75" High 41" Wide, 17.5" Deep History/Back Story: Louis Philippe furniture had the same types and forms as the earlier French Restoration style, but with less decoration; comfort was the primary consideration. During the turbulent French Revolution and following Napoleon rule, Louis Philippe (1773-1850) remained in exile for 21 years until the Bourbon Restoration, when he became the King of the French from 1830 to 1848. For the first time, the developing upper class–not the monarchy–influenced the progression of this style’s characteristics. However, King Louis Philippe’s personality still inspired many aspects.  His casual nature reflected this style’s informal, comfortable build. Much of the style was taken from the personality of the King himself. Unlike his Bourbon predecessors, he wore business dress...
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    Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

    Materials

    Leather, Fruitwood

  • French 18th Century Poplar & Oak Writing Table Louis XV Period
    Located in Labrit, Landes
    Writing table or desk made of poplar in the french 18th century, Louis XV period. Height between the roof and the belt 20.87 in. (53 cm). Totally authentic, this piece of furniture w...
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    Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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    Oak, Poplar

  • French Louis XV Period Tric Trac or Backgammon Table Stamped P. Roussel
    By Pierre Roussel (1723-1782)
    Located in Pembroke, MA
    French Louis XV period (18th century) "Tric Trac" or Backgammon table stamped by the maker, "P. Roussel," and the guild "JME" (Jurande des Menuisiers et Ebenistes --translated as the...
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    Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Game Tables

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    Bronze, Ormolu

  • French 18th Century Louis XV Period Bureau Plat
    Located in West Palm Beach, FL
    A magnificent and very high quality French 18th century Louis XV period Tulipwood, Kingwood, and ormolu Bureau Plat desk. The desk is raised by elegant cabriole leg with exquisite pierced fitted ormolu sabots with fine foliate designs and hoof feet below a delicate ormolu chute leading upwards to impressive richly chased ormolu masks of handsome bearded men. The apron displays three drawers separated by impressive curved foliate gadroon designs each displaying superb quarter veneered Kingwood...
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    Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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    Ormolu

  • French Mid-18th Century Louis XV Period Petit Desk or Side Table
    By Camard
    Located in Southampton, NJ
    Fine Mid-18th Century French Louis XV period petit ladies desk or side table handcrafted in solid French walnut. Features a rectangular top with scalloped apron on all sides and sing...
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    Antique Mid-18th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

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    Bronze

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