18th Century French Louis XIV Bureau Mazarin For Sale

A French walnut Louis XIV period bureau mazarin (writing desk) from the 18th century. Having a hinged top over fall-front...

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18th Century French Louis XIV Bureau Mazarin

Name: 18th Century French Louis XIV Bureau Mazarin
Price: 5500 USD
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$5,500

Lynx Hollow Antiques

Forney, TX

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A French walnut Louis XIV period bureau mazarin (writing desk) from the 18th century. Having a hinged top over fall-front … more A French walnut Louis XIV period bureau mazarin (writing desk) from the 18th century. Having a hinged top over fall-front panel, the panel is released by simultaneously pushing both the left and the right button, four long locking drawers with hand carved dovetail joinery, matched escutcheon and gilt metal pulls surround the center kneehole, a locking paneled cabinet door at the back of kneehole that opens to a spacious open interior, all retaining the rare original hardware, rising on eight hand turned H-stretcher joined legs.
Circa 1790

This desk can be used in different ways including as server sideboard, media credenza, buffet, library table, substantially sized console or stunning entry table.

History:
The bureau Mazarin is a 17th century desk form named in memory of Cardinal Mazarin, who was the Chief minister of France from 1642 to 1661. It is the earliest predecessor of the pedestal desk and differs from it by having only two tiers of drawers or three tiers of rather small drawers under the desktop surface, followed by eight legs supporting the whole. Also, the bureau Mazarin has cross braces between the legs, forming two Xs or like this extraordinary piece, two Hs on each side.

A bureau Mazarin is usually a kneehole desk, in that it is meant to be used sideways, with one knee only beneath the work surface. The kneehole desk was designed in an age where only the nobility, or those who followed its customs closely, could afford to have such desks made. Members of the nobility often wore a ceremonial or practical sword, which was forever in the way. It was thus easier to use a desk sideways, with only one knee under it. The rest of the space next to the knee often served as a lockable storage space.

As was often the case with many desks of the period, the bureau Mazarin was often used as a dressing table instead of serving as a desk, or was used for multiple functions.

As with the Kunstschrank of the lands of the Holy Roman Empire, the desk was sometimes more of a status symbol than a useful piece of furniture. less

Dimensions: 43.25ʺW × 23.75ʺD × 32.25ʺH

Styles: Louis XIV

Table Shape: Rectangle

Period: 18th Century

Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned

Materials: Walnut

Condition: Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections

Color: Brown

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Condition Notes: Presents splendidly. This exceptional example is in excellent condition, having soft, rich antique walnut glow, elegantly aged, warm, rustic patina, … morePresents splendidly. This exceptional example is in excellent condition, having soft, rich antique walnut glow, elegantly aged, warm, rustic patina, loaded with interesting character and charm. less

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