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Louis XV style gilt bronze and marquetry desk attributed to Zwiener

Creator: Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener (Attributed)
Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
Louis XV style gilt bronze and marquetry desk attributed to Zwiener
French, late 19th Century
Height 74cm, width 89cm, depth 63cm

This superb little writing desk is attributed to the important furniture maker Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener. The desk is designed in the Louis XV style and is crafted from gilt bronze mounted wood. The tabletop is richly inlaid with kingwood and citronnier, the marquetry design depicting an elaborate floral composition. The apron below is similarly adorned with marquetry, each marquetry panel contained within a floral gilt bronze frame. The shaped apron is supported by four cabriole legs, each leg terminating in a gilt bronze foot and affixed to the shoulder with an elaborate gilt bronze foliate mount.

Artist/maker: (attributed to) Jospeh-Emmanuel Zwiener (German/French, b. 1849)

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Wood, ormolu, marquetry.
Creation Date:	Late 19th Century
Styles / Movements:	Louis XV
Dealer Reference #:	16633
Incollect Reference #:	468699

Dimensions

W.	35.04 in;	H.	29.13 in;	D.	24.8 in;
W.	89 cm;	H.	74 cm;	D.	63 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.