Antique Beautiful Majestic French Table 19th Century Louis XV Style

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Modeled after the original period Louis XV bureau plat, this majestic French desk will bring sophistication and class to any … Read more Modeled after the original period Louis XV bureau plat, this majestic French desk will bring sophistication and class to any office, executive suite or living room. It will be an attention grabber.

It is both sides decorated, only one side has drawers. It is highly detailed all around with bronze statues and detailed fixtures.

The top of the desk is mostly covered with black leather that is adorned with a subtle foliate embossing along the edges (see photos). The mahogany veneer encircles the leather and continues on all sides of the desk.

A thick molding of bronze dore completes the edges of the top, with a leafy cartouche on each corner. Delicately placed bronze leaves placed on all 4 sides.

The table has 4 thick cabriole legs with beveled edges, the legs have some damage to the veneer that can be easily replaced by a professional (see pictures), with the beveling continuing on the sinuous aprons beneath the top. Curvaceous bronze dore moldings, embellished with pierced C-scrolls and leafy tendrils, surround the marquetry panels.

On the short sides of the desk, a large ovate cartouche can be seen, consisting of curled leaves and C-scrolls emanating from a scalloped shell. In the center of the cartouche is a mascaron emerging from an undulating leaf cup. The longer sides of the desk have identical bronze motifs, but one side contains three functioning and lockable drawers, with the center compartment slightly recessed from the outer two. Perhaps the most impressive bronze mounts are the têtes de guerriers antiques, or ancient warrior heads, that grace the top of each leg. These leg guardians are one of Cressent’s most famous creations, as he also used them on his cabinet de médailles, which is currently displayed in the Gulbenkian Museum in Lisbon.

History of the original tables goes way back to Charles Cressent (born 1685) the grandson of a furniture-maker/sculptor (also named Charles). The level of detail has been incorporated to following models, such as the one in here.

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