Louis XV Desk, Stamped Guillaume Cordié, 18th Century

Louis The Tray opens onto a Writing Case covered in New Havana Leather gilded with Small Irons, revealing 3 Small compartments, including a “Secret” Central. The Belt has two small drawers on each side. The upper part opens with a double slatted curtain in marquetry. Our Desk stands on slightly curved legs, shod with Bronze Clogs. All locks are original and all close with the same key. It measures 127 CM in height, 98 CM in length. The Depth of the Lower Part is 55 CM The Depth of the Upper Part is 25 CM The Height of the Lower Part is 75 CM closed, and 73 CM with the flap open. The depth of the writing desk is 55 CM. (The removable part measures 27 CM) It is in Very Good condition. Buffer Varnish Finish. Guillaume CORDIE (1725-1785) - cabinetmaker, Master on June 18, 1766. He worked on rue de Charonne until his death. Most of his works are linked to the transitional style Louis XV to Louis XVI. Guillaume Cordié worked as a free craftsman before obtaining his master's degrees in 1766. He settled on rue de Charonne and remained there until his death. His works, of good quality and harmonious proportions, are mostly in the Transition and Louis XV style. He mainly made small pieces of furniture: dressing tables, heart-shaped, writing tables, but Guillaume Cordié was undoubtedly the master of the joys of the day. These, in rosewood veneer, have an upper body closed by two sliding doors, and have two small drawers built into a boxed belt. A tray unfolds to form the writing desk. The curved legs of his furniture give them elegance and grace. We can also mention some Transition style chests of drawers, in rosewood arranged in butterfly wings, and inlaid with cubes and four leaves. After his death, his wife continued her activity on rue de Charonne until the Revolution.