Description
This elegant bureau plat desk is crafted in the Louis XV style, featuring a kingwood veneer with intricate parquetry patterns. The desk is adorned with extensive gilt bronze (ormolu) mounts, including decorative escutcheons, corner mounts, and sabots on the cabriole legs. The top surface is inset with a black tooled leather writing surface, bordered by a gilt bronze trim. It features three drawers at the front, each with ornate gilt bronze pull handles. The desk showcases classic French Rococo design with its curvilinear forms and luxurious materials, suggesting a late 19th or early 20th-century period production.
Dimensions:
Height 30, Width 50, Depth 28 inches
Weight 150 lbs
Condition:
Very Good, with minor wear consistent with age and use. Some tarnishing to ormolu and minor scratches to leather top.
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In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Chairish Auctions specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Chairish Auctions within 5 days of receiving the item.
Dimensions:
Height 30, Width 50, Depth 28 inches
Weight 150 lbs
Condition:
Very Good, with minor wear consistent with age and use. Some tarnishing to ormolu and minor scratches to leather top.
Your purchase is protected:
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Chairish Auctions specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Chairish Auctions within 5 days of receiving the item.
- Low Estimate: 1500.00
- High Estimate: 2500.00
Buyer's Premium
25%
French Louis XV Style Kingwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat Desk
Estimate $1,500-$2,500
Starting Price
$750
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The Collected Interior: European & Asian Antiques
Aug 10, 2026, 5:00 PM EDTIrvine, CA, United States
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