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Chinoiserie Decorated, Gilt
Ormolu Karges Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk, 20th C
$2,360List Price
About the Item
- Creator:Karges Furniture (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 30.25 in (76.84 cm)Width: 28 in (71.12 cm)Depth: 60.25 in (153.04 cm)
- Style:Louis XV (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:20th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Overall very good condition, tight and sturdy with minor cracks and chips as photographed.
- Seller Location:Big Flats, NY
- Reference Number:Seller: 729511stDibs: LU2396326502942
Karges Furniture
Karges Furniture is a renowned American furniture company, founded in 1886, in Evansville, Indiana. The company manufactures the highest quality American-made furniture in the modern era. Utilizing the age-old skill of hand-carving with chisels and mallet gives their furniture pieces beautiful depth and clarity. Karges Furniture designs are timeless and never go out of style, making them heirlooms to pass down from generation to generation to treasure.

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