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LOUIS XVI Braid Style

Louis XVI cylinder escritoire

Southwest Germany
Cherry tree, walnut tree etc.
Classicism around 1790


Description:
Cherry and walnut veneered on softwood. All sides with typical period surface and rhombus marquetry.
Three drawers. Above the drawers is a pull-out writing tablet. The cylinder lock opens when the top is pulled out, revealing the interior with a central open compartment and a total of eight drawers of various sizes.
The recessed two-door top contains a shelf and three further drawers.
Two panels open beneath the drawers, concealing numerous drawers and secret compartments.

Condition:
Restored to living room standard, shellac polish, free of worm infestation.

Price:
This object is no longer available. Comparable objects in quality and condition are priced between 10000,- and 12000,- €.

You can find out more about this interesting epoch in the following specialist literature:
Wolfgang L. Eller - Furniture of Classicism, Louis XVI and Empire

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