Changer's Desk Louis XIV Period

Changer's desk Louis XIV period. Late 17th century / early 18th century. It is made of slightly reddened walnut, an ancient technique for imitating mahogany. The top is in chestnut and walnut. The foundations are in chestnut and fir. It has a double curve on the facade. It opens with six drawers and a door in the center. The two top drawers are less deep than the others because they hide two secret drawers behind them. It rests on flattened ball feet topped with a molded plinth. The sides are double paneled. The two boxes are decorated on the uprights and drawer fronts with scroll moldings and sculptures of interlacing and foliage punctuating the composition. The entire piece of furniture can be dismantled to facilitate transport given its advantageous dimensions. Thus the top is fixed by hooks at the back and tenons on the sides in the style of Saint Malo chests of drawers. This piece of furniture has seven locks and its two original keys. The whole thing is functional. Dimensions: L 170 x D 70 x H 74.5