"Secretary In Guillotine Marquetry Stamped Magnien Claude-mathieu Louis XVI Period"
Louis XVI marquetry guillotine secretaire. It opens with two glass doors revealing a shelf in the upper part, a flap covered with leather revealing four drawers and four niches, in the lower part two doors revealing a shelf. Satin marquetry decoration in stylized ribbon frames, canted uprights. Saint Anne gray marble top. Stamped CM Magnien XVIII th century height 167 cm width 79.5 cm depth 40 cm Biography MAGNIEN Claude-Mathieu Claude-Mathieu Magnien (1741 - October 15, 1829) - Cabinetmaker. Paris. Master on April 17, 1771. He worked successfully even under the Empire. Towards the end of the reign of Louis XVI, this manufacturer carried out some work for the furniture of the Crown. delivery throughout France for 125 euros. other destinations contact us. do not hesitate to contact me for any information.