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Louis XVI Drop Front Desk, France 1780-1800, Walnut Root Veneer
$8,400List Price
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 56.7 in (144 cm)Width: 36.23 in (92 cm)Depth: 15.75 in (40 cm)
- Style:Louis XVI (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1780-1789
- Date of Manufacture:1780
- Condition:Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Refinished and French polished.
- Seller Location:Belmont, MA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1772220882662
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