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Reproduction of the king's Louis XV desk at Versailles
The reproduction of the King's office, is a cylinder-shaped office furniture, richly decorated with gilded bronzes.
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The reproduction of the King's office, is a cylinder-shaped office furniture, richly decorated with gilded bronzes.
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Reproduction of the king's Louis XV desk at Versailles
The reproduction of the King's office, is a cylinder-shaped office furniture, richly decorated with gilded bronzes.
Louis XV desk in mahogany wood marquetry, amaranth, almond tree and rosewood.
Varnish applied with a tampon in the traditional way
5 outdoor drawers mounted with dovetails
5 interior drawers mounted with dovetails
Marquetry writing top, width of 135 cm and depth of 65 cm open.
Important bronze trim in finely chiseled
Length: 168 cm - Depth: 91 cm - Height: 161 cm
This piece of furniture was commissioned by Louis XV who wanted an desk where he could leave his papers out of sight. This is how the cylinder secretary is born. Its elaboration is long: the German cabinetmaker Jean-François Oeben begins it in 1760 and it is not completed until 1769 by his student, Jean-Henri Riesener, who will become the favorite cabinetmaker of Queen Marie-Antoinette. He is so proud of it that he signs "Riesener 1769" on marquetry, which is extremely rare.
Paid 62,800 pounds, it is the most expensive piece of furniture made for Louis XV. Not only does it present a decoration of paintings in marquetry of precious woods framed by sumptuous gilded bronzes.
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| height: | 161 cm |
| length: | 168 cm |
| Depth | 135 cm |
| Depth: | 91 cm |
| Structure: | Mahogany wood |
| Marquetry | Mahogany - Amaranth - Almond tree - Rosewood |
| Type of varnish | Vernis applied by hand to the stamp. |
| Manufacturing countries: | Egypt |
| Ornamentation: | Golden bronzes |
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