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BOULLE STYLE WRITING DESK FRANCE, 19TH CENTURY

BOULLE STYLE WRITING DESK FRANCE, 19TH CENTURY

A refined cabinet writing desk in the Boulle style, executed in the finest traditions of 19th century French historicism, combining black lacquer, brass inlay, gilded bronze mounts and leather. The composition is defined by the striking contrast between the deep black ground and the intricate marquetry panels, where engraved brass forms elaborate arabesques against a red-toned lacquered background.The rectangular top is fitted with a richly coloured red leather writing surface, framed by a gilt-tooled border, reinforcing the ceremonial character of the piece. The frieze is articulated with shaped cartouches adorned with scrolling foliage, framed by moulded gilt bronze mounts. The central section is highlighted by a sculptural mascaron set within a rocaille surround, forming a pronounced decorative focal point.The cabriole legs, inspired by the Louis XV vocabulary, terminate in finely cast gilt bronze sabots. The sides are further embellished with applied figural gilt bronze mounts of remarkable modelling and chiselled detail, demonstrating a high level of Parisian bronze craftsmanship.This desk embodies the aesthetic principles of the Boulle style, rooted in the legacy of André-Charles Boulle and revived during the 19th century, particularly under the Second Empire. Conceived for a grand cabinet interior, it would have served both as a functional writing table and as a statement of cultivated taste and social standing.Dimensions: Height: 85 cm; Width: 125 cm; Depth: 70 cm.Condition: Good. Professionally restored. Surfaces stabilised; marquetry and bronze mounts preserved.

Art Nouveau game table

Art Nouveau game table

Meryem Tayganskaya, Nude Painting, Oil on Canvas, 21st Century

Meryem Tayganskaya, Nude Painting, Oil on Canvas, 21st Century

Meryem Tayganskaya, Nude Painting, Oil on Canvas, 21st Century

Meryem Tayganskaya, Nude Painting, Oil on Canvas, 21st Century

Meryem Tayganskaya, Nude Painting, Oil on Canvas, 21st Century

Meryem Tayganskaya, Nude Painting, Oil on Canvas, 21st Century

Meryem Tayganskaya, Nude Painting, Oil on Canvas, 21st Century

Meryem Tayganskaya, Nude Painting, Oil on Canvas, 21st Century

Meryem Tayganskaya, Nude Painting, Oil on Canvas, 21st Century

Meryem Tayganskaya, Nude Painting, Oil on Canvas, 21st Century

Pair of Victorian bamboo travel chairs

Pair of Victorian bamboo travel chairs

Art deco style table with drawer

Art deco style table with drawer

Meryem Tayganskaya, Nude Painting, Oil on Canvas, 21st Century

Meryem Tayganskaya, Nude Painting, Oil on Canvas, 21st Century

1 kopeck Coin. Copper. 1840

1 kopeck Coin. Copper. 1840

Copper 1 kopeck in silver coin. 1840. On the obverse: 1 kopeck in silver 1840. On the reverse: monogram H-I.Weight: 8.56 gr.

Antique shelf

Henry Huches&Son sextant

Henry Huches&Son sextant

Antique display case

Antique display case

Set of 3 oriental style tables

Set of 3 oriental style tables

Wool carpet

Antique pair of carriage lamps

Antique pair of carriage lamps

Hallway coat rack

Hallway coat rack

Copper 3 kopecks 1915.

Copper 3 kopecks 1915.

Copper 3 kopecks 1915.Obverse: 3 kopecks 1915 in a laurel wreath.On the reverse: a copper Russian three kopeck coin in the ornament around the coat of arms.Weight: 9.77 grDiameter 2.8cmThickness 2 mm

Oak mirror with fine carvings

Oak mirror with fine carvings

An exquisite and royal LUI XV style bed

An exquisite and royal LUI XV style bed

Meryem Tayganskaya, Nude Painting, Oil on Canvas, 21st Century

Meryem Tayganskaya, Nude Painting, Oil on Canvas, 21st Century

Meryem Tayganskaya, Nude Painting, Oil on Canvas, 21st Century

Meryem Tayganskaya, Nude Painting, Oil on Canvas, 21st Century

Meryem Tayganskaya, Nude Painting, Oil on Canvas, 21st Century

Meryem Tayganskaya, Nude Painting, Oil on Canvas, 21st Century

Jung Axel, Nude Painting, Oil on Canvas, 21st Century

Jung Axel, Nude Painting, Oil on Canvas, 21st Century

Jung Axel, Nude Painting, Oil on Canvas, 21st Century

Jung Axel, Nude Painting, Oil on Canvas, 21st Century

Jung Axel, Nude Painting, Oil on Canvas, 21st Century

Jung Axel, Nude Painting, Oil on Canvas, 21st Century

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