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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Fantastic 19th Century Boulle, Red Tortoiseshell Desk with Bronze Mounts
Item Number: 2768
This magnificent 19th century tortoiseshell Boulle desk features gorgeous bronze mounts and sculpted brass inlaid in the tortoise shell. The desk is created in the style of Louis XV with cabriole legs, each mounted with a female allegorical figure. The red tortoiseshell top is embellished beautifully with brass depictions of Diana the Huntress riding her chariot pulled by horses, alongside floriate details and scroll work. The front, sides, and legs all feature the tortoise shell and brass inlay, with the legs ending in winged and scrolled bronze feet and the top wrapped in patterned bronze. The piece features a large single drawer with a shield at center, surrounded by the same bronze mounts. Lastly, the desk features a glass top.
Price: $35,000