Louis XV Office

The Louis XV desk is a piece of furniture, which looks like a table on which one writes, usually it has drawers allowing the storage of documents. It is distinguished by these feet in crowbar with a form often ending in golden bronze clogs. Some models have a baroque-inspired rock design with graceful curves and curvy curves forming asymmetrical decorative patterns. Very daring for the time, furniture Louis 15 is often described as "feminine", because of its lightness and its woodwork painted in a pastel tone. This is the style that followed the Regency style, a style that made the transition between the Louis XIV and the Louis XV, sometimes we also speak of regency style.

A Louis XV style minister's desk

When you like stylish furniture, you sometimes tend to get carried away. Indeed, the Louis XV office comes in many forms. From the classic model to the happiness of the day, the dimensions of this antique furniture lend themselves to all uses. Resting on curved legs and an eventful belt, the furniture of this period is often adorned with a marquetry and bronzes gilded and chiseled characteristics of the Louis XV style.

If you hesitate between several models, choose the one that will have the most visual impact in your interior and forget the others. You must also master the meeting of the oldand modern. If you want to highlight your furniture Louis XV, the ideal is to have only one copy per room. Thanks to this unique furniture, your decoration will gain in singularity. For example, you can choose a minister's office to decorate your living room. With a look reminiscent of the Louis XIV period, this antique furniture is singularly decorated with bronzes. He is also known for his very curvy contours. Most often, this type of worktable is characterized by a box that will be used to classify your papers. In addition to the model minister, there are also flat models that are smaller than the so-called lady's desk , which often opens with two drawers.

The Louis XV flat bureau

This type of desk is ideal for a workspace requiring a large flat surface. Its top is usually provided with a wooden rim with a leather underside in the center, its gilt bronze trim is very worked, the feet often end with bronze shoes, the essences that compose it are often precious and exotic woods, such as rosewood, blond mahogany, violet wood, or elm. The flat desk usually has one to three drawers that open on its facade, it is also called law office or minister, because it imposes by its prestige.

Secretary Louis XV

The secretary Louis XV is declined underhis forms, the best known and the right secretary, it opens on its facade by a flap which is transformed into writing desk, furniture high it allows a saving of place. In a different style, but at the same time practical and very aesthetic, the office of donkey , it is a small office of time in marquetry, it invites itself in the bedrooms thus giving a classic side to the room . Also known as the slope office , it is very characteristic of the Louis XV style. With or without a box, it is recognizable by its frieze flap closing at 45 degrees and serving as a writing desk once opened. For a more elegant work piece, choose the Louis XV desk with cylinder , also called cylinder secretary. It is a sort of sloping writing desk with a cylindrical flap made of strips of wood glued to a canvas, its opening reveals the writing desk and small drawers of precious wood. It will go perfectly with a Louis XV armchair. Our store offers for sale a reproduction of the office of the king, this piece of furniture ordered by Louis XV in 1760 is visible at the Palace of Versailles .

Other office furniture from the Louis XV period

The Louis XV transformation office or Capuchin is basedperfectly fit in the decor of your library. It has a mobile platform revealing a step that contributes particularly to the relaxed atmosphere of this room.
For you ladies, the happiness of the day, this little women's furniture stepped, will not leave you indifferent. First and foremost to writing, this piece of furniture can be used in different ways depending on where you place it. Installed in the living room, it will serve as storage cabinet and secretary. In the bedroom, you can use it as a rag or vanity.

Our antique furniture reproduction shop, offers you a wide choice, whether it is a small Louis XV desk with floral decorations, or a ministerial style office, where you will find the furniture adapted to your space. Your Louis XV desk will be delivered to you quickly, no assembly is necessary the furniture is delivered in one piece.