Napoleon III Writing Table

Item Number: 0017

French 19th century Napoleon III marquetry writing table with center drawer, leather top, and bronze d'ore mounts

Price: $16,500 view item

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French 19th Century Louis XV Writing Table with Detailed Bronze Mounts and Basket-Weave Top

Item Number: 1557

This Louis XV writing table sports curved cabriole legs and a fantastic basket-weave inlaid top. The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century and is framed with detailed bronze banding throughout, most notably at top. All sides, including the large center drawer, are framed with finely chiseled bronze mounts in a floriate manner. Lastly, each leg features bronze mounts at the top and on the feet with bronze details enveloping the pieces edges and curves. This classically beautiful writing table is draped in details and poised to bring an elegant element of France to any room. 

Price: $20,000 view item

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Extremely Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Writing Table

Item Number: 1543

This beautiful Louis XVI writing table features a top inlaid with geometric parquetry and framed by a bronze band. The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century and sports a center drawer with a finely chiseled bronze scroll floral mount.  The mount is flanked by round ribbon and reed pulls. The table stands on fluted and tapered legs with bronze floriate mounts recessed within the flutes at top. Bronze feet bookend the piece at bottom, culminating the details in this classically balanced writing table.

Price: $20,000 view item

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French 19th Century Louis XV Walnut Writing Table

Item Number: 2923

This Louis XV walnut writing table features two drawers and a top inlaid with gold-tooled leather and framed in bronze. Dating back to the 19th century, the French antique piece is mounted in finely chiseled bronze details. Note the detailed pair of escutcheons, the detailed handle on each drawer, and the bronze shoe at the bottom of each cabriole leg.

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19th Century Louis XV Secretary with Vernis Martin Decorations, Bronze Mounts, Marble Top, and Beautiful Interior

Item Number: 2256

This gorgeous Louis XV secretaire abbatant features details in abundance. Perhaps most notably, the French antique 19th Century piece sports Vernis Martin decorations on the front, sides and legs. These decorations include allegorical figures in an oval framed in bronze, allegorical scenes on both sides, and birds on the front of each drawer. The top is adorned with marble and enveloped in a pierced gallery. The oval center, feet, and both front and back sides are all draped in detailed, balanced bronze mounts. Finally, the interior is lined with rare satin wood, king’s wood, and a beautiful bronze inlay.

Price: $12,500 view item

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French 19th Century Chinoiserie Secretary (Secretaire Abbatant)

Item Number: 2182

This striking French black lacquered Chinoiserie secretaire abbatant (fall front secretary) is beautifully adorned in golden raised Chinese scenes with flora and fauna. The 19th century  piece features bronze pulls and escutcheons on top, and five drawers at the bottom. The secretary is decorated with a heavy crown, trimmed in gold with gold pastoral scenes below. The interior is lined in green fabric with one shelf in the upper half.

Price: $25,000 view item

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French 19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Desk with Bronze Mounts and Leather Top

Item Number: 1158

This classically beautiful, well balanced desk is made of gorgeous walnut and dates back to the 19th century. The French antique piece features 3 drawers with detailed bronze mounts and escutcheons. The top features an inlaid gold-tooled leather top, wrapped in bronze and accompanied by two flat pull out drawers to extend the writing surface. The piece rests on fluted, tapered legs with bronze capitols at top and bronze feet at bottom.

Price: $18,000 view item

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French 19th Century Louis XVI Mahogany Writing Table with Leather top and Brass Mounts

Item Number: 2237

This 19th century Louis XVI writing table is made of beautiful mahogany and features a collection of classic brass mounts. The French antique piece sports brass capitals on fluted, tapered legs, rests on brass feet, with brass inset into each of the flutes. An inlaid gold-tooled leather writing surface sits at top, with two drawers featuring brass escutcheons and brass mounts on each. The piece is a collection of high quality craftsmanship and simple, straight forward, brass line work to offer a great sense of timeless balance.

Price: $15,000 view item

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Fantastic French 19th Century Louis XV Writing Table Attributed to “Durand” Circa 1860

Item Number: 6037

This absolutely gorgeous Louis XV three drawer parquetry writing table features finely chiseled bronze d'ore mounts on cabriole legs. The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century, and is adorned with acanthus leaves and a detailed allegorical face at the top of each leg, which land on lions’ paw feet.  The desk is inlaid with a gold-tooled leather writing surface framed in bronze d’ore, with a fantastic d’ore face at either end. The wood and parquetry work is delightful, both framing and highlighting each of bronze details. the The piece is Attributed to "Durand" Circa 1860

Price: $40,000 view item

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Small French 19th Century Louis XVI Desk

Item Number: 1642

This small Louis XVI desk features beautiful inlaid banding on the fronts of all five drawers as well as detailed bronze escutcheons. The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century and sports the original tooled leather top, accompanied by two tierettes on either side with the same tooled leather top. The piece rests on squared bronze feet at bottom.

Price: $9,500 view item

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