Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style

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Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style.

Direct from France, a lovely antique French carved … Read more Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style.

Direct from France, a lovely antique French carved “drop front” secretary/desk with quintessential French style from top to bottom!
The ‘drop front’ or ‘slant front’ has carved French designs across the entire panel featuring classic carved French shells and scrolls. The top opens to reveal a fitted desk interior with two drawers, cubbyholes, and a large writing area supported by two pullout oak staffs tipped with round button pulls.
Two full length drawers have carved panel fronts with dual brass drawer handles. Serpentine carved lower apron and carved French cabriole legs to both front and back.
Solid construction, lovely oak finish and grain, dovetail drawers, well built by craftsmen of the period. Circa1920.

Measurements:
38” ht. x 38” x 19.5”.
Open writing area, 32.5” x 25”. Leg clearance, approx. 27.5”.

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