French 18th century Louis XV style sans-traverse veneer inlaid leather top palatial Bureau Desk

A very attractive and supreme quality French 18th century Louis XV style ormolu-mounted sans-traverse double veneer inlaid palatial executive Bureau Plat after the model by Pierre Bernard La Maître Ébéniste;


The desk is raised by impressive robust cabriole legs terminating with foliate pierced scrolling ormolu sabots extended with hammered fluted ormolu strap to the top where each leg is adorned with exquisite and richly chased ormolu busts of a classical maiden ornamented with and anthemion from headdress, foliate works, acanthus leaf volutes and blossoming garlands;


The arbalest shaped apron has three drawers with foliate handles, all within ormolu borders, the drawers on the sides are decorated with corner thriving branch, the central drawer, the faux back and the sides are finely embellished with a central ormolu mount of a wigged female mask with leafy headdress amidst flourishing foliate works and a braided hair outspread under the chin;


The arbalest shaped veneer crossbanded leather topped surface is decorated with a leaf and dart on cyma recta ormolu gallery surrounding.

Dimensions: 56”L x 31”D x 34”H
Working space: 53” x 27”

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Disclaimer: In overall good condition. Antique and vintage items by their very nature show normal wear to finish and miscellaneous scratches, nicks, and dings due to age and use. As we define ‘good condition’ relative to the stated age of the piece, we would expect to see ‘character marks’ consistent with that age and could include nicks or dings on a piece of furniture, normal separation at joints in wood due to expansion and contraction over time, minor damage to veneer has been stabilized, locks functioning, drawers and doors open or slide easily. There may be minor restoration that is visible upon close inspection. Upholstered items may show wear consistent with age and use and may need to be reupholstered.