French Eighteenth Century Escritoire (desk) C.1780

By European Antiques
$6,500
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This refined desk is a French escritoire from the late 18th century, circa 1780, complete with working locks. It features a kingwood veneer with intricate cross-banding in rosewood and boxwood. The marquetry is exceptional, showcasing a rich array of exotic timbers. The desk flap is lined with tooled brown leather and supported by steel brackets, offering a writing surface of W910mm x D360mm. Inside, the desk reveals a beautifully crafted theater with four drawers on each side and a central compartment with a pull-down door, which can be locked via a hidden mechanism beneath one of the drawers. The tapered legs are elegantly adorned with a geometric pattern and finished with bronze sabots.

Details
  • Category
    Home Office Desk, Cabinets & Cupboards
  • Range
    Furniture
  • Year
    1780
General
  • Type of use
    Residential
Specifications

H1030mm x W958mm x D470mm

Scope of use

For use as a desk or as an attractive storage option

SKU: 26EA209
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About the
Seller

European Antiques & Furnishings (est 2004) is a specialist dealer in 19th and 20th-century European Antiques with an accent on predominantly French, English, Belgian, Swedish and Italian furniture and decorative items.

Meredith’s four showrooms are based in her home/showroom villa at 21 Ariki Street in Grey Lynn, Auckland.

Due to my business being in a residential area, viewing is by appointment only. (This is a council regulation). Please don’t let this deter your visit, you are more than welcome to come and browse at your leisure.

In addition to the Grey Lynn showrooms, retail stores have been opened with Francis Hooper and Benny Castles of WORLD. The stores offer a selection of hand-picked European mid-century and antique decorative items as well as the most exclusive beauty and skincare brands from around the world. 

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