Louis XV Period Flat Desk With 3 Drawers And Bronze Trims - France 18th

Very beautiful flat desk with belt drawers and side handles from the Louis XV period of the 18th century. Its pretty curved shape makes it a very elegant desk. It has 3 drawers opening on the front with their key and 3 false drawers identical to the real ones on the visitor side. The desk rests on 4 curved and arched legs, fitted with bronze glides. The keyholes and handles are also in gilded bronze. The top of the desk is covered in leather. It features leather-covered side pulls on each side of approximately 35 cm each (approximately 13.78 inches). The tray with the 2 side trays pulled out measures 205 cm (80.71 inches). The leather on the top is a pretty beige color nicely enhanced with golden patterns. The leather and top have been restored.
Very beautiful piece of French manufacture from the 18th century, from the Louis XV period, this desk is a witness to the history of France.

The Louis XV style succeeds the Regency style. It is also called the Rocaille or Rococo style. The inventors of the Louis XV style are true creators in the modern sense of the term, revolutionizing the way we think about furniture and interior decoration. In this regard, it can be compared to the Gothic style and Art Nouveau in the sense that they represent creation and technical advances in the use of materials. The Pompadour, transition and Louis XVI styles will succeed the Louis XV style which will remain an inspiration found in each of these 3 styles. Many Louis XV style pieces can still be found today at the Palace of Versailles.