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Description:
In a classic table-bureau design, the main structural elements of
this unusually large antique desk reflect the Louis XIII style,
characterized by graceful torsades or spiral turnings and a toupie
ornament rising from the center of the “H” stretcher. Entirely
hand-carved from solid French walnut, particularly distinctive are
the rounded joints supporting the verticals and the toupie ornament
punctuated at the four corners by fleurons or stylized blossoms.
The top is bordered by a frieze in a palmette pattern. Based on a
late 16th century design, this 19th century desk has two drawers
(not visible in the photograph) with original, highly ornamental
drawer pulls. A larger, more heavily carved version of this same
design was used by the author, Victor Hugo, at his home,
Hauteville House, on the island of Guernsey during his exile from
France. Photographs of the interior of the Hauteville House show
how well such a Louis XIII style piece blends with Gothic revival
and Renaissance revival pieces. For other Louis XIII style pieces
featuring torsades, see confiturier 1036, small cabinet 9230, and
table 9310.
Boccador, Jacqueline, Le Mobilier Français du Moyen Age à la
Renaissance, Editions d’Art Monelle Hayot
(Saint-Just-en-Chaussée, 1988); Charles, Corinne, Visions
d'Intérieurs, du Meuble au Décor (Paris-Musées, Paris, 2003);
Rousseau, Francis, Le Grand Livre des Meubles (Copyright
Studio, Paris, 1999)
Although larger than the typical table-bureau of the 17th century,
the size of this table allows it to serve a number of functions in an
office, library, kitchen or any room where an ample horizontal
surface and two drawers are desirable.
For more information, M. Markley Antiques on the Web is the premier resource in the U.S. for French Gothic Revival and Renaissance Revival furniture, including Henri II and Louis XIII styles.
| Status: For Sale |
Reference#: 109280 |
| Condition:
Very good |
Year:
Circa 1890
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| Country:
France |
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| Height:
30 in. (76.20 cm) |
Depth:
34.5 in. (87.63 cm) |
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Width: 55 in. (139.70 cm)
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| Style:
Louis XIII |
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| Materials:
Solid oak |
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