18th Century Louis XV Yellow Birch Desk "Bureau De Pente"

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Description

This 18th-century Louis XV Yellow Birch Bureau de Pente is an elegant piece, exquisitely crafted from solid wood and featuring … Read more This 18th-century Louis XV Yellow Birch Bureau de Pente is an elegant piece, exquisitely crafted from solid wood and featuring a functional compartmentalized interior.

Solid yellow birch wood
Slant-front that opens to reveal a spacious interior writing surface
Fitted with an original hand-tooled leather writing panel, bordered with gilt-stamped trim
Serpentine drawers, including eight small drawers, curved dividers, and a central open shelf
Original period brass hardware, including escutcheons and pierced drawer pulls
Cabriole legs and shaped apron
Hand-hewn drawer construction and oxidized wood interiors
Overall good antique condition with expected age-appropriate wear to drawer bottoms and inside compartments, visible wormholes and shrinkage cracks, along with subtle surface imperfections, slight scuffing to feet, and some darkening to rear and underside wood - all enhancing signs of antique integrity and authenticity

Dimensions

38 W x 17 D x 37.75 H
Desk 30 D x 27.25H
Knee 26.75 H See less