Desk - Office, klepuro, ladies' office, office - Walnut, Pinewood - Sloped desk

Walnut wood Louis XV (Quinze) slope-front desk with gilt bronze hardware. Slanted and contoured fall-front with behind it four drawers and a secret or hidden compartment, a small cellar. In the cellar there are also wooden sliding bolts to lock the two small drawers. The wide drawer has its own steel lock (original). Top inlaid with gold-tooled leather that is very worn but with a beautiful patina. Original hardware and locks in good, ready-to-use condition. France, approx. 1740 / 1760. Dimensions: H = 97 cm. (Top of the fall 74 cm.) W = 90 – 103 cm. (narrowest to widest) D = 50 cm. (top open 86 cm.) Recently thoroughly checked for loose parts of construction and veneer. No live woodworm found on 7/10/2026 Sec-3164~ Photos are part of the description, so please view the photos carefully to avoid inconvenience. If in doubt, ask questions via the auctioneer before you bid. Within Europe there are no additional customs costs for this furniture. Last photos show the method of packing for international transport. Euro pallet with shelf wrap and sturdy thick cardboard or moving blanket with at least 2 straps. Due to single-person delivery on a pallet, delivery is to the door. Contact immediately after payment if you live on an island, in a building without an elevator, or have delivery preferences (2-person delivery, telephone contact prior to delivery, insurance etc.); these may incur extra costs. Take photos of the packaging upon receipt to rule out damage during transport.

Estimate:£2,112.28

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