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Rococo style writing desk mounted with gilt bronze

Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
Rococo style writing desk mounted with gilt bronze
French, late 19th Century
Height 78cm, width 134cm, depth 64cm

This superb Rococo style desk was produced in the late nineteenth century in the style that predominated during the reign of Louis XV. The desk features a shaped top inlaid with a leather writing surface that is tooled and gilt. The front of the desk features five drawers: one central drawer flanked by two pairs of side drawers, with each drawer adorned with a gilt bronze frame and an elaborate escutcheon. The desk is raised on four cabriole legs, each terminating in a gilt bronze paw foot, and each adorned to the shoulder with a pierced gilt bronze mount. The wooden surfaces throughout the desk are beautifully veneered with a warm, lustrous wood, while the curved sides feature further gilt bronze frames and Rococo style mounts.

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Ormolu, wood.
Creation Date:	Late 19th Century
Styles / Movements:	Rococo
Dealer Reference #:	16716
Incollect Reference #:	469998

Dimensions

W.	52.76 in;	H.	30.71 in;	D.	25.2 in;
W.	134 cm;	H.	78 cm;	D.	64 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.