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Piece: 1764063058
Price: £ 2400
USD: ($3220)
Piece Description
Stunning ebonized Napoleon III writing desk or bonheur du jour Circa 1880 Very on trend with lacquered finish and gilt accents A superb 19th-century French Napoleon III writing desk, richly decorated in ebonised wood with gilt bronze (ormolu) mounts and intricate trellis-pattern inlay This elegant bonheur-du-jour form features a raised superstructure with two small drawers flanking a central compartment, all surmounted by a pierced gilt gallery The desk front is beautifully arranged with shaped panels of lattice inlay framed in ormolu, each centred with finely cast gilt bronze mounts including mascarons, ribboned cartouches, and rosettes The writing surface retains its original tooled leather inset, now wonderfully aged to a warm patinated tone Bought from a dealer on Marche de Biron at Paris antiques markets Raised on four turned and fluted legs with gilt accents, the whole piece shows the stylistic refinement typical of Second Empire France: symmetrical, luxurious, and heavily influenced by Louis XVI neoclassicism interpreted through a mid-19th-century lens Offered in great shape ready for home use right away We ship to every corner of the planet - including the USA - please get in touch for a shipping quote Dimensions: Width x Depth x Height 31cm (12.2") x 19cm (7.5") x 37cm (14.6") Knee height: 24cm (9.4")
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