"Writing Table Desk With Drawer Louis XIII Period In Solid Wood 17th"
Superb Louis XIII period writing table in oak and fruit wood with a frieze drawer Furniture from the 17th century The top consists of 2 longitudinal walnut boards with an oak frame at each end Very beautiful molding below which refines the thickness of the top which remains very substantial Large drawer in front mounted with a dovetail with its grip button surrounded by a square in ebony marquetry The crosspieces are fretted and already announce the Louis XIV style like the game tables and the consoles of this period The legs are turned in the shape of spindles and are connected by a beautiful double crosspiece in the shape of a lyre Central spinning top Turned legs Furniture entirely pegged and sawn by hand Note: the top has suffered some damage from time such as: scratches, 2 heart-shaped grafts on each board of the tray (certainly a knot in the wood) and some very old stains which give it a certain charm h: 70.5 cm long: 85.6 cm width: 54.6 cm