Antique Desks

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Item No. 1212

French, Early Louis XV Period, Bureau Plat

Double face with six functioning drawers, curvilinear in form resting on four cabriole legs, the veneer done in parquetry of Tulipwood, the top inset with gilt-tooled brown leather, the whole adorned with bronze dore mounts. Part re-veneered. Circa 1735.

Provenance: Juan Pablo Molyneux, famous Chilean architect

57½" wide by 29" deep by 29½" high

Item No. 1202

French, Louis XV period, bureau de pente

In palissandre de Rio (Brazilian rosewood) with bronze d'ore mounts, the whole resting upon cabriole legs terminating in bronze sabot feet. Slant front opens to reveal a leather writing surface and five drawers. Circa 1750.

Attributed to Jean Lapie.

Provenance: Sold Sotheby's, NY, November 11, 2000, Lot 171

39½" wide by 38" high by 17½" deep

Item No. 1197

French Regence period commode scriban

In solid walnut and walnut veneer adorned with bronze d'ore mounts; the whole resting upon four cabriole legs with bronze d'ore sabots.

Circa 1730.

37½" high by 34¾" widey by 19½" (closed)

Item No. 1185

Exceptional, Venetian, Rococo period, Lacca Povera commode scriban

The rectangular top above the slant-front, opening to a writing surface with a central pigeonhole flanked by four short drawers, above the serpentine-fronted body with two long drawers, the paneled sides, raised on cabriole legs.

Lacca Povera (also known as "Lacca Contrafatta") was a form of art originating in Venice incorporating decoupage (the cutting out of figural or natural forms), which are adhered to a solid surface, painted and hand-engraved, and then covered with a layer of layer of lacquer.

Mid-18th century.

50" wide by 43" high by 22¾" deep

Item No. 1184

Rare, Russian, Brass-Mounted Mahogany Architects Table

The hinged top fitted with a ratchet mechanism above a leather-lined writing surface and one drawer fitted with a sliding leather-lined surface and a secret inkwell drawer, flanked by candle slides, raised on tapering fluted legs ending in sabots.

Last quarter of the 18th century. In the Manner of David Roentgen.

36¾" wide by 30" high by 24¼" deep

Item No. 1174

Exceptional, French, Art Nouveau period bureau plat

In solid, carved walnut; with five conforming drawers; have writing surface inset with decorative, gilt-embossed leather blotter, each side with tirets (additional pull out writing surfaces), the whole delicately sculpted with flowers and other vegetation and resting upon four slightly cabriole legs. Circa: 1890, L'ecole de Nancy.

Item No. 972

Italian, Baroque period, painted slant-front desk

Crème painted in scrolled arabesque forms with green, red, and black accents. With two drawers above fall-front lid, which opens to reveal four interior drawers and writing surface. Circa 1700.

43" high by 52½" wide by 24½" deep

Item No. 1085

French, Louis XVI period, marquetry-inlaid secretaire abattant

In rosewood, walnut, and satinwood; having original marble top in gray with white veining; the fall-front opening to reveal a writing surface and interior drawers. Late 18th century. Bearing the signature of Jean Laurent Cosson ("COSSON").

58½" high by 41" wide by 18" deep

Item No. 1061

Very fine, French, Louis XV style, black lacquer (chinoiserie) bureauplat

With bronze d'ore mounts and original gilt, embossed leather blotter. Mid-19th century.

67" wide by 33½" deep by 30¼" high

Item No. 1055

Very fine, Louis XVI period bureauplat

In Cuban mahogany with gilt bronze mounts, having tapered and fluted legs. Bearing the signature of "Jean Laurent COSSON." Late 18th century.

64½" wide by 35½" deep by 29" high

Item No. 586

Italian, Baroque period, chinoiserie, painted and parcel-gilt secretaire bookcase

Early 18th century.

91" high by 48½" wide by 21¼" deep

Item No. 894

Fine, Venetian, Rococo style polychrome decorated desk

The cartouche shaped top with tooled peach leather inset over a long center drawer, raised on cabriole legs, overall painted with simians at play all on a parchment ground. 19th century.

64½" wide by 30" deep by 32" high

Item No. 990

Late Renaissance, Spanish credenzia table

Late 16th or early 17th century in solid, carved walnut on all four sides with two drawers and wrought iron stretcher (restored).

54" wide by 26" deep by 34" high

Item No. 857

Fine, Italian, Rococo style, polychrome-painted and laca povera bureau bookcase

Late 19th or early 20th century.

93½" high by 42" wide by 21" deep

Item No. 819

Italian, Renaissance period, walnut refectory table

In solid, carved walnut. Suitable for use as a large desk. 16th century with restorations.

68" wide by 29¾" high by 34" deep

Item No. 821

Spanish, iron-mounted, polychrome, parcel-gilt and bone-inlaid Vargueño (travelling trunk on stand)

In solid, carved walnut. 17th century. The rectangular case enclosing fourteen drawers and two cupboard doors, on a later walnut stand fitted with two small drawers and with later carved embellishments.

59½" high by by 47¾" wide by 17½" deep

Item No. 781

Italian, Louis XV period, inlaid secretary

In walnut and fruitwood with slant-front stand in two parts, the upper part with arched molded cornice above a pair of cupboard doors; the slant front enclosing a fitted interior above a frieze drawer, raised on cabriole legs; inlaid to form foliate scrolls and flowerheads. From Piedmont. Mid-18th century.

87" tall by 52½" wide by 26" deep

Item No. 761

Italian, Louis XV period, painted scriban

With double chapeau de gendarme cornice and fold-down writing surface. Upper compartment comprised of two doors which open to reveal six drawers. Bottom, fold-down writing compartment opens to reveal five additional drawers. Mid-18th century.

48" wide by 24" deep (37" deep open) by 82" high

Item No. 759

Very fine, French, Louis XVI period tric-trac table

In solid mahogany and mahogany veneers with brass trim. Gold-embossed leather writing surface reverses to reveal felt card-playing surface. Inside reveals original ebony and ivory inlaid backgammon board. Tapered, fluted legs ending in brass casters. Two drawers hold matching white and green-tinted ivory playing pieces. Late 18th century.

45" wide by 24" deep by 29" high

Item No. 751

Italian, Regence period, black lacquer and gilt bronze bureau plat

With gold-embossed, leather blotter, giltwood border, and legs terminating in bronze sabots (hoof feet). Early 18th century.

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