Desks/ Writing Tables
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A French Louis XIV Desk
A 19th century French Louis XIV style, haut-relief carved solid oak 'double-face' bureau desk, fitted with four drawers (the right-hand side drawer is a single, deep drawer). Standing on carved, barley twist-turned legs joined by a turned 'H' stretcher, each of the drawers carved with foliate scrolls and retaining its brass handle. Area of Paris, circa 1880.This piece is currently able to be viewe..
$3,200 $2,400
$3,200 $2,400
An 18th century French Side Table
An 18th century French Louis XV period solid oak side table, the shaped and moulded edge top above shaped rails and elegant Cabriole legs, a shallow drawer retaining its original escutcheon is fitted to the front rail. Please note the excellent, original oak patination. Area of Île-de-France (Greater Paris), circa 1760...
$1,800 $1,350
$1,800 $1,350
A French Directoire Bureau
A French Directoire period solid mahogany fall-front bureau of wonderfully shallow proportions and restrained design, internally fitted with drawers and standing on elegant 'Jacob' turned legs. The front of this piece is decorated with moulded panels and with fluted pilasters, the top is fitted with its original Carrara marble which is framed by raised and fretted gilt brass edges. Retaining all o..
$1,400
$1,400
A French Louis XIV Side Table
A 19th century French Louis XIV style solid walnut side table, the shaped and moulded edge top above elegantly turned legs joined by a shaped 'H' stretcher, a shallow drawer fitted to the front. Please note the excellent, original walnut patination. The height of this table allows it to be used as a small writing table. Area of Île-de-France (Greater Paris), circa 1880.Please note: this item is du..
$1,400
$1,400
A French Louis XIV Table
An early 18th century French Louis XIV period walnut side table, the egg-and-dart moulded top standing on four elegant twist-turned baluster-turned legs joined by a twist-turned 'X' stretcher. A shallow drawer opens in the front rail. Retaining an excellent, original patination. Please note the elegant finials under the top. Area of Isle de France (Greater Paris), circa 1730...
$1,800 $1,350
$1,800 $1,350
A small Parisian Louis XVI Desk
SOLD TO J.B.A small sized French Louis XVI style, mahogany 'bureau plat' desk of Neoclassical design, the front fitted with three shallow drawers, the top fitted with embossed and gilt edged leather. The desk's decorations are restrained, masculine in character, and is well-presented on all four sides, so that it can be used in the centre of a room as a library table. Area of Paris, circa 1930.Ple..
$2,200
$2,200
