French 19th Century Louis XVI-Style Painted Writing Table
$425.00
SKU: AN0816
Dimension: "H x "W x "D
Dimensions: 28-3/4″H x 31-1/4″W x 19-1/2″D
This lovely Louis XVI-style writing table is from France, c. 1880’s, and finished in a hand-painted blue-gray with blue trim. The writing surface is trimmed in blue resting above an anthemion-carved apron with blue-painted medallions at each corner and having a single drawer with turned handle, supported by fluted and tapering legs on arrow feet. Perfect when only in need of a small writing surface!
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Dimensions: 28-3/4″H x 31-1/4″W x 19-1/2″D
This lovely Louis XVI-style writing table is from France, c. 1880’s, and finished in a hand-painted blue-gray with blue trim. The writing surface is trimmed in blue resting above an anthemion-carved apron with blue-painted medallions at each corner and having a single drawer with turned handle, supported by fluted and tapering legs on arrow feet. Perfect when only in need of a small writing surface!
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