Louis XV Plum and Walnut Sloping Desk, 18th Century

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This desk is fitted with a bronze entrance with original lock and key in working order, and it is held … Read more This desk is fitted with a bronze entrance with original lock and key in working order, and it is held open by two original iron hook stays, to ensure stability.
The interior is trimmed in black leather with cold sticker, gold sticker and central Louis XV.
In the interior part, on each side, two drawers are arranged in tiers. The solid wood is fruit wood and the facade is inlaid with light wood fillets. The turned knobs are also plum.
A large niche in the upper part is present and in the center, we discover a cover that can be revealed by a slider.
This small desk is composed on the front of a drawer on each side, the fronts of which have a central part of plum wood in a frieze or connection surrounded by a lemon tree net. The walnut surround is miter cut.
Each drawer is pulled by a brass button.
In the center we have a false drawer whose design is identical to the others with a bronze entrance.
Above, we find the same design of work and wood with a stopper at the bottom.
This Louis XV sloping desk rests on four slightly arched legs ending in bronze falls. These are made of solid walnut with plum wood edges.
with its elegant lines, this sloped desk will seduce you with the quality of its wood and its functionality.

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Period: 18th century

Excellent condition after restoration in our workshop.
Varnished finish.

Dimensions:
Height: 101 cm
Width: 78 cm
Depth: 45.5 cm See less