French Louis XVI Period Walnut Lit en Bibliotheque, ca. 1780

having a rectangular top with a raised gallery edge, the case housing a large drawer and having a shaped apron, raised on carved cabriole legs

Having a handled backrest used for movement and a galleried tray for stacking books, with original brass casters.

having a rectangular top with a curved gallery edge carved into it, the top above a conforming case housing one drawer and having a shaped and carved apron, raised on cabriole legs t...

having a rectangular top with a molded edge and rounded front corners above a conforming case housing two drawers and two paneled doors, the case resting on small carved cabriole sha...

Louis XV Walnut Chevet with Open Shelf, Drawer, & Cabriole Legs, Mid-18th Century France

A rare 18th century French Louis XV period chateau bonheur du jour or secrétaire handcrafted of walnut by very talented artisans in Lyon for a wealthy chateau owner near Villeurbanne, circa 1750s. This impressive antique French secretary features a chapeau de gendarme crown above a pair of carved serpentine doors with brass mesh grilles and beautiful green and gold damask fabric backings that open to reveal a painted interior with two display shelves. Three carved drawers are below. The lower section features a flat serpentine shaped writing surface that lifts opens to reveal plenty of storage above a carved, scalloped apron with C-scrolls and a center carved shell motif. Raised on four elegant cabriole legs ending in scrolled French toes. This grand Lyonnaise French library desk...

An incredible ensemble acting as its own complete sitting room. A large scale carved walnut cabinet in the Louis XV style with double beveled mirrored doors for the deep side compart...

Double size Louis XV style carved French walnut bed, bookmatched veneer panels on head board and foot board, nicely carved cabriole legs with shells,...