19th-century Mahogany Table/desk With A Fold-down Front In The Canabas Style

Mahogany writing desk, in the style of Joseph Gengenbach, known as Canabas – 19th century

Elegant 19th-century mahogany writing desk, crafted in the style of Joseph Gengenbach, known as Canabas (1715–1797). The simplicity of its lines, the beauty of the wood, and the understated decoration evoke the refined spirit of this 18th-century cabinetmaker’s furniture.

Its rectangular top, edged with a brass molding, highlights the warm grain of the mahogany. A wide, belt-style drawer with a drop-down front reveals a writing surface upholstered in green leather with a gold-edged border.

Four tapered square-section legs support the piece. They are joined by a crossbar with a wide central cutout, accented with brass and adorned with a delicate openwork rail.

Brass plates on the legs, a decorative keyhole, and roller feet complete this understated ornamentation.

A charming parlor piece, both practical and decorative, whose proportions also allow it to serve as a small desk.

Period: 19th century.
In the style of: Joseph Gengenbach, known as Canabas; not attributed to a specific cabinetmaker.
Materials: mahogany, brass, and leather.
Dimensions: length 82 cm × depth 49 cm × height 76 cm.

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FOR 120.00 EUROS
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