"Table Dite à La Tronchin Directoire Period Late 18th Century"
Architect's table called à la Tronchin ”named after the famous Swiss doctor from Geneva Théodore Tronchin (1709-1781). It was invented by the master cabinetmaker Louis Dufour in 1777 who created a table that is raised and lowered by a rack system thus making it possible to facilitate different working positions. This mahogany one has a belt drawer with sliding shelf inside and two side zippers. The central plate is removable by a rack system embedded in the feet on the front and a removable rack system on the rear. The central plate of embossed red leather also allows a trigger system to be removable. The sheath base ends with bronze shoes mounted on casters. Directoire period (1795-1799) Dimensions H79cm L94cm P59cm