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French 19th Century Empire Desk

Offered by: Fireside Antiques

Description
A handsome Empire desk from 19th century France. Made from a beautiful mahogany that’s been cleaned and polished to reveal the vibrant grain. The top is inset with the original worn caramel toned leather, detailed with gold tooling around the perimeter. Some repairs to the leather are visible, adding to the desk’s antique charm. A larger center drawer is flanked by four smaller drawers, all fixed with matching leafy brass escutcheons. Two keys are included to provide access to the drawers, however only the center and top left drawers locking mechanism are in working condition. All drawers have been cleaned and easily open. On either side of the drawers, two column-like forms feature beautifully detailed ormolu depicting a cherub on the capital and lambs tongue border on the base. Finished on all sides, the opposite side of the desk is finished with faux drawers and matching ormolu. Tapered, rectangular legs are fixed with brass sabots in the shape of clawed feet for protection and aesthetics. Make sure to view the detailed images for a closer look.

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Empire
Dealer Reference #:	AN01256
Incollect Reference #:	552829

Dimensions

W.	51 in;	H.	29.5 in;	D.	27.37 in;
W.	129.54 cm;	H.	74.93 cm;	D.	69.52 cm;

Message from Seller:

Laura Roland and her mother Susan travel to France, England and Italy in search of one-of-a-kind 18th, 19th and 20th century antique and vintage furniture and accessories. They have built many wonderful European contacts, ship 40 ft containers and do full restoration at their 18,000 sqft showroom in Baton Rouge, LA. Fireside Antiques has been a family-owned business since 1982

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