Offered by GSLR Antiques
Mahogany, rosewood an coloured box tree marquetry writing desk stamped Charles Topino (twice). French Transition production, between Louis XV and Louis XVI periods circa 1770.
The top flap is decorated with a landscape marquetry presenting houses and characters.
The inside rosewood veneer is inlaid with a fine green coloured box tree latice work. The working surface is covered with leather. Inside there are two drawers including the right one for ink, and a cavity /safety box and its key.
On the lower part of our piece, there are 2 doors decorated with antique-style vases filled with flowers. The inside part of the doors are oak veneered with a simple diamond pattern. A sculpted shelf inside and two oak safe boxes.
The landscape background probably used to be blue-coloured and became green over time.
Our writing desk is in excellent condition, fully restored by our cabinet maker with a varnish executed in a traditional way.
Width : 81cm
Depth : 35cm
Total height : 89cm
Writing tray height : 70cm
