Splendid Louis XVI-style downtown writing desk, featuring refined cabinetmaking and harmonious proportions.
Main Features:
Structure: The piece of furniture features the typical sober and geometric lines of neoclassicism. The structure is supported by four slender, inverted truncated pyramid legs.
Inlay and Wood: Entirely veneered and inlaid with walnut and olive wood. The upper floor, sides, and rear display a magnificent decoration with geometric reserves delimited by light wood threads.
Drawer Configuration: The front is moved by five drawers: a spacious central drawer equipped with a lock and original key, flanked by two pairs of smaller side drawers.
Area of origin: Lombardy/Emilia
Dimensions: 90 x 46, height 78 cm
Valuable Details:
Floor: It has a slab arranged in a fishbone pattern on the outermost part while a thick olive border delimits the central walnut reserve.
Hardware: Center lock nozzle and original side drawer knobs.
Versatility: Being finished on all sides, it can also be placed in the center of the room.
Conservation Status:
The furniture is in excellent overall condition. The patina is warm and deep, and the shellac polish enhances the natural grain of the wood.