April 16, 2024
Louis XV/XVI Writing Desk w/ Leather Top - Circa 1780
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Here's what Theresa A. Schirripa/ Research - Evaluation, Furniture, Fine & Decorative Arts/ Fax: had to say; "Louis XV/XVI Transitional Bureau Plat, mahogany with leather top... could also have been made by a noted cabinet maker. The style of your table (excluding the leather top) looks very much... by Leleu. My first impression upon seeing your piece was that the leather top didn't conform... more a British feel, or a marriage of top and bottom... " Measures 28" x 37" x 22" (without the brass banded leather top) Leather top measures 39.75" x 29" 1" Seller's note: This was before the legs fell off completely. This item (complete though in need of restoration) typically sells when in one piece in the thousands of dollars range. I'd feel guilt trying to foist it upon anyone in its present condition, hence the severely discounted price. Not sure what else to say except write me any questions you may have and thanks for looking! Still looking for the drawers' skeleton key (the lock is pretty easy to pick, but we had the thing 5 years ago!) and the leather top is Brass Banded.Don't have the proper key and this particular mechanism is tricky: requires a hollow tip skeleton key. They're supposed to be easy to pick, but it might require some damaging of the mechanism and or wood which I refuse to do... (there are no nails keeping this
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