Antique French Louis XV Tulipwood Marquetry Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Table Circa 1880 Mid-Century Modern the top of the lamp

the top of the lamp decorated with a band of calligraphy

and is joined with a Lucite stretcher

Puerto Rico

21 cm X 16 cm

The painting is housed in the original gilded wood and gesso frame

Antique French Louis XV Tulipwood Marquetry Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Table Circa 1880 Mid-Century Modern the top of the lampSOLD A fine antique 19th century French Louis XV tulipwood and marquetry, ormolu mounted bureau plat, serpentine shaped writing table, circa 1880. The table having an inset brown & red hued tooled & gilded leather writing surface, the edge of the table with a substantial gilded bronze 'egg & dart' trim. The serpentine shaped base with ebony panels inset with fruitwood floral marquetry, a single drawer to the center and corresponding marquerty panels