This is a fine antique French gilt-bronze mounted mahogany Empire Directoire bureau plat, Circa 1860 in date.
The rectangular top with a green gold-tooled inset leather writing surface and a very decorative gilt-bronze border.
The frieze has a central drawer flanked by pairs of side drawers with shaped corner brackets to the 'knee-hole. The desk features finely cast ormolu mounts in the classic Empire style including anthemion, palmette mounts, swan escutcheons and laurel wreaths.
The desk is raised on four square section tapering legs standing on square gilded lion's paw sabots.
The frieze has a central drawer flanked by pairs of side drawers with shaped corner brackets to the 'knee-hole. The desk features finely cast ormolu mounts in the classic Empire style including anthemion, palmette mounts, swan escutcheons and laurel wreaths.
The desk is raised on four square section tapering legs standing on square gilded lion's paw sabots.
It is finished all round so it can stand freely in the centre of a room and is sure to get lots of attention wherever it is placed.
Complete with original working locks and keys.
Condition:
In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished, waxed and releathered in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.
In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished, waxed and releathered in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 77 x Width 150 x Depth 80
Dimensions in inches:
Height 2 foot, 6 inches x Width 4 foot, 11 inches x Depth 2 foot, 7 inches
Our reference: A1423
