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Louis XVI Folding Secretary Made of Marquetry Topped with a Carrara Marble

$6,578.33
£4,884.78
€5,500
CA$9,037.64
A$9,825.74
CHF 5,209.62
MX$117,785.66
NOK 66,211.55
SEK 60,658.78
DKK 41,927.65

About the Item

This beautiful marquetry drop-leaf secretary is made of an oak frame, opening with a drawer, a drop-leaf door and two lower leaves with a Carrara marble slab on top. This is a French work. Louis XVI period, circa 1800
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 144 in (365.76 cm)Width: 96 in (243.84 cm)Depth: 40 in (101.6 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XVI (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1800
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    Marcq-en-Barœul, FR
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: F-23191stDibs: LU4038347245702

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