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Antique French Parquetry and Bronze Cartonnier Writing Desk with Clock

$206,045.07
£150,000
€175,715.23
CA$283,075.01
A$307,759.62
CHF 163,174.51
MX$3,689,257.51
NOK 2,073,864.19
SEK 1,899,941.55
DKK 1,313,248.83

About the Item

Cartonnier in the Louis XVI Manner after the Original by Simon Oeben Constructed in kingwood and having extensive parquetry inlay, with well cast and extensive fire gilt bronze enhancements. The writing section of oblong form with re-entrant corners, housing three frieze drawers and with a tooled brown leather top; the shouldered tapering legs dressed with imbricated bronze mounts: lions masks at the ends: the frame having a guard bronze rail: the cartonnier section housing five leather faced boxes, each side fitted with a small drawer, and a shelved cupoboard, the whole dressed with guilloche bronze mounts; the swept superstructure is surmounted by a gilt bronze clock case, flanked by spandrels, having two patinated bronze putti over, emblematic of the arts. The circular white enamel dial with the hours delineated in Roman numerals, the clock movement of eight day duration, and striking the hours on a bell. This chef d’œuvre of French cabinet making by Simon Oeben was originally made for the Duc du Choisel. A portrait of him seated at the desk was made by Van Blaerenberghe, and is in the V&A . The Desk itself may now be seen in the Chateau de Chantilly. The bureau plat was copied by notable 19th century ebenistes as Linke and Sormani. Simon Oeben (1725-1786), along with his brother Jean-François were responsible for designing and making some of the great pieces of iconic furniture during the period of the ancien régime Provenance We have in our possession documents, dated to 1997, which were found in the back of a drawer of the piece, addressed to the Chateau de Cieurac, recorded as a French Building of National Importance, and dating from the 13th Century, suggesting its possible origin.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 74 in (187.96 cm)Width: 84 in (213.36 cm)Depth: 41 in (104.14 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XVI (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Kingwood,Leather,Parquetry
  • Place of Origin:
    France
  • Period:
    19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1880
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Each piece has undergone careful inspection and restoration by a conservation specialist in order to guarantee the original quality and integrity of the object. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 81041stDibs: LU95471378152

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