Royal Louis XVI Mahogany Table à Ecrire, circa 1787, Stamped Riesener
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Royal Louis XVI Mahogany Table à Ecrire, circa 1787, Stamped Riesener
About the Item
- Creator:Jean-Henri Riesener (Cabinetmaker)
- Dimensions:Height: 29 in (73.66 cm)Width: 19.25 in (48.9 cm)Depth: 32.25 in (81.92 cm)
- Style:Louis XVI (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1780-1789
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1787
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Pittsburgh, PA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU108381810252
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