Small Living Room Writing Table With Three Drawers Attributed To Etienne Avril
Dimensions:H 78 cm x W 44.5 cm x D 32.5 cm
SmallLouis XVI period living room writing table.
Madeof fruitwood, stained sycamore, and rosewood, it features threedrawers on the front.
Theupper drawer, shaped like a sliding writing tablet in dark leather,reveals a storage space and offers three compartments on the rightfor writing utensils.
Inlaidthroughout, the three main sides are adorned with a rich Queen-shapeddecoration on the belt and a bouquet of flowers on the two lowerdrawers and their sides.
Eachdecoration is framed by a double discontinuous border of light woodand ebony, separated by fine checkerboard patterns.
Theuprights feature rosewood decoration framed by the same border. Thecrosspieces are raised at an angle and finished with tapered legs
withsimulated fluting, ending in gilt bronze caps.
Thetable is topped with a white marble top surrounded by an openworkgilt brass gallery.
Late18th-century Parisian work, attributed to Etienne Avril (master in1774)
Period: 18th century
Style: Louis 16th, Directory
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Wood marquetry
Length: 44,5
Height: 78
Depth: 32,5
Reference (ID): 1625946
Availability: In stock






































