Antique French Louis XV Tulipwood Marquetry Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Table Circa 1880 Mid-Century Modern Meiji Period

Meiji Period

acquired in Paris in the 1960'sBloomsbury Fine Art & Antiques ship globally

but Jones began creating pieces for showrooms

Condition of both ewers is excellent

decoration

Antique French Louis XV Tulipwood Marquetry Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Table Circa 1880 Mid-Century Modern Meiji PeriodSOLD A fine antique 19th century French Louis XV tulipwood and marquetry, ormolu mounted bureau plat, serpentine shaped writing table, circa 1880. The table having an inset brown & red hued tooled & gilded leather writing surface, the edge of the table with a substantial gilded bronze 'egg & dart' trim. The serpentine shaped base with ebony panels inset with fruitwood floral marquetry, a single drawer to the center and corresponding marquerty panels