Secretary-cabinet In Rosewood Veneer. Parisian Work From The Faubourg Saint-antoine.

An elegant combination writing desk and cabinet, veneered in rosewood with a herringbone pattern, resting on cabriole legs ending in bronze sabots. The front features: Two tambour doors in the upper section, revealing an interior fitted with shelves and small drawers. A drawer in the middle section opens to reveal a drop-front writing surface, containing two secret drawers, one on each side. Two tambour doors in the lower section open to a storage compartment. The piece is topped with a pinkish breccia marble and adorned with bronze mounts. This model is an exact replica of a writing desk made around 1770 by Roger Vandercruse, known as Lacroix (RVLC), an example of which is held in the collections of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. Link to the museum's listing: https://madparis.fr/Roger-Van-der-Cruse-dit-Lacroix-Secretaire-a-vantaux-en-rideaux-Paris-vers-1770 Boucher workshop stamp present on the back. Dimensions: Width: 107 cm, Depth: 41 cm, Height: 122 cm. Condition: Good overall condition. Note: small, localized veneer loss, simple restoration possible, and a few curtain elements need reinforcing. Normal wear and tear. One key.