Important Louis XVI desk with japanese lacquer and ebony

Important Louis XVI desk with japanese lacquer and ebony

Circa 1790
88 x 190 x 77 cm (34 ⁵/₈ x 74 ³/₄ x 30 ¹/₄ inches)
ebony bronze lacquer leather

DESCRIPTION +

Louis XVI desk

Ebony veneer and Japanese lacquered panels, ormolu bronzes, red leather top. Ornementation with Japanese black and gilt lacquered panels, showing coastal views with birds

Height: 34 5/8 In x Width: 74 3/4 In x Depth: 30 1/4 In

References:
- M. Carlin, Bureau plat LOUIS XVI with japanese lacquer ornements, Louvre museum.
- P. Kjellberg, Le mobilier français du XVIIIe siècle, Les éditions de l’amateur, 1989

LITERATURE +

- P. Kjellberg, Le mobilier français du XVIIIe siècle, Les éditions de l’amateur, 1989