French Louis Xv Style Marquetry Bureau Plat Table

An exceptional French Louis XV style tulip wood, ebonised and marquetry free standing serpentine shaped antique writing table or centre table in the style of Joseph Cremer. The table has a beautiful and intricate central inlaid panel of an abbey ruin with detailed inlays of ducks, birds, trees, and flowers to the rest of the table each created using around twenty various woods. The marquetry is of the highest standard throughout.

The cabriole legs are adorned with impressive bronze gilt mounts of female faces with floral design terminating to scrolling sabot feet. The table frame has a decorative gadroon moulded edge with shells to the corners and also features the green man mask to the front and rear frieze.

To the front there is a single oak lined drawer which is opened by a spring loaded catch.

Height - 79 cm (31 inches)

Width - 159 cm (62 ½ inches)

Depth - 88 cm (34 ½ inches)

Circa - 1910

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Delivery is free for most of the mainland UK. If you are interested in purchasing and are outside the UK mainland or in the Scottish Highlands please get in touch first for a shipping quote. If you are an overseas buyer please contact us with your address so we can provide you with an accurate shipping quote and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

This item will be delivered by a trustworthy carrier and we aim to deliver within two weeks of purchase, but please allow three weeks. We use smaller carrier companies which take a bit longer but we would rather your item arrives at your door safely. Like our small items, our larger items are packaged well and protected.

All of our items can be collected.

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ABOUT - Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has been established in Macclesfield, Cheshire for 35 years. We sell high quality antique furniture, clocks, lighting and decorative items ready for your home, to the general public and interior designers around the world from our showroom. Our stock inventory consists of decorative Continental, English and Oriental items ranging from the 18th century through to the 20th century.

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