Desk Lxvi Napoleon III Style Stamped By Befort Jeune

This exceptionally beautiful LXVI Napoleon III style bureau has been fully restored by an experienced restorer, the bronze has been thoroughly cleaned and the wood color has been refreshed with a new leather marquetry top. This bureau is stamped behind one of the round bronze ornaments of the famous cabinetmaker Befort Jeune. This is a completely original copy. The dimensions of this bureau are, 1.37 m long 0.72 m wide Total blade height 0.77 m 0.52 m legroom.

Mathieu Befort, known as Befort Jeune (1813–1880), was a prominent 19th-century French politician. Cabinetmaker from a renowned family of cabinetmakers. His father, Jean-Baptiste Befort, originally from Belgium, supplied furniture to the apartments of the Duke of Orléans. Mathieu took over the family business from his brother Bernard and settled in Paris, where he was active from 1836 to 1880. His work is known for its luxurious, handcrafted pieces in the Napoleon III style, with a strong emphasis on Boulle marquetry and the use of high-quality materials such as hard stone and bronze.