Height 30 inches Width 62 inches and Depth 33 1/4 inch
Wood Onyx Stone Bronze . Amboyna is among the most expensive and sought-after
of all burls and is frequently sold as veneer or as small turning . Amboyna
burl was and still is among the world’s rarest and most expensive &
Exquisite holding the distinction of being the original wood used on Rolls
Royce dashboards .
An important and rare 19th century Period King Charles X Large
desk with a Pull out Single wide drawer Mirrored in the manner of partners Desk
, Enclosing fitted Eight Columns with
incredible Bronze dore work magnificent ormolu capitol of scrolls, foliate . Outstanding
light in color and fine in texture Carved Wood . all original hardware and
plaques. Mounted on Geometric lower base arched on both sides that allows this
magnificent piece to be used as a center table and as a console at the same
time, elevating the entirety of this art
work of this rare Desk to a category of its own finely chased laurel leaf
wreath. As seen in the closeup pictures
the signs of the centuries are apparent but minor considering such a large
piece of furniture , such as cracks chips losses etc.. But overall outstanding condition. You
are welcome to send your expert to examine it in person.
we have seen our fair share of incredible furniture of the
15th to 19th Century periods. this table Desk is incredibly well preserved for
its age and use . the fitting work and the design i have rarely encountered any
at that level of sophistication and craftsmanship . the result that could only
be achieved by big Masters comparable to what was done for the Grande Commande .
this type of furniture at that level are mostly kept with the old families,
rarely to see them on the market. I have some other high end chateau inventory
and rare pieces of the periods as well . Antique Dealer Los Angeles West
Hollywood Melrose Ave La Cienega Blvd . Amboyna wood The name derived from
Ambon Island in Indonesia that was a Dutch Colony , where much of the figured
wood is believed to have been initially exported and it used to take many years
before the special material gets to Europe in order to make the very high end
and refined furniture . As seen in the closeup pictures the signs of the
centuries are apparent but minor considering such a large piece of furniture ,
such as cracks chips losses corner large stone top etc.. But overall
outstanding condition. You are welcome to send your expert to examine in
person.
The unique period of early 1800’s of King Charles X is easily recognized by its fine marquetry of
light lemon wood The decoration forms motifs of very fine foliage , windings ,
nets of fretwork frames, rosettes and stylized palmettes . Goddesses putties
and multiple tableaux all around this desk table. Topped with an even more
beautiful Carved Stone ONYX Translucent light honey Gold and Green hue .
During King Charles X Light colored woods , yellow or
bleached , such as lemon tree , maple , sycamore, orange tree , plane wood and
the delicate gnarl of elm, of ash or Ambon wood were dominant. Marquetry was
minimal : inlays of amaranth , de holly or rosewood , dark woods that contrast
with the lighter hues. This versatile piece of history will be a fine desk for
a gentleman’s or a lady’s office . In a library , entryway center table or as a
console or executive desk .
