Louis XVI Period Marquetry "standing Writing Desk"

Beautiful between-two piece of furniture in rosewood marquetry. It opens on the front with 3 storage drawers, a niche for displaying an art object or storing books and 2 side drawers for writing utensils. At the top, a leather-covered writing desk, with a sloping side, closed by a gilded bronze gallery. Parisian work from the Louis XVI period, 1780s. A commissioned piece of furniture, it is a variation of the barber's desk, of which it takes the general structure. Masculine object, intended for a busy and active man who wishes to write his letters standing up. Its format allows it to be cleverly placed between 2 windows, but it can also be placed in the center of a room, since its back is veneered with mahogany. Beautiful amateur piece, an unusual collector's piece. It is in excellent condition. French polish redone by our cabinetmaker, no accidents. Width 47.2cm Depth 41cm Total height 120.5cm