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Secretary desk
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Fall in love with this charming Louis XVI style cylinder desk, dating from around 1900. Its pure, elegant lines are a testament to timeless design. This exquisite piece is topped with a delightful small bookcase featuring wire-mesh doors, a white marble top, and a brass gallery. The drop-front showcases a beautiful motif of a vase and flowers, and when opened, it reveals a sliding writing surface covered in Empire green leather, along with two small drawers. Additionally, there is a central drawer beneath the drop-front. Both practical and elegant, this piece is sure to elevate the sophistication of any space.
Style
Louis XVI
Period
Circa 1900
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Style: Louis XVI
Louis XVI, who reigned from 1774 to 1789, is remembered as the last absolute monarch. The French Revolution of 1789 overthrew the monarchy by divine right and Louis XVI was guillotined on January 21st 1793.
The Louis XVI style is classical, inspired by Antiquity, the shapes are geometric, the legs of the furniture are straight and light, often fluted. However, under the influence of Marie-Antoinette, the ornaments are enriched with musical and rural attributes, ribbon bows giving a delicate touch to the furniture.
Dimensions
Total height: 118 cm
Height of writing surface: 74 cm
Depth when closed: 40 cm
Depth when open: 55 cm
Height of bookcase: 27 cm