{"product_id":"french-louis-xv-revival-kingwood-marquetry-ladies-writing-table-historically-termed-table-a-ecrire-or-kidney-shaped-bureau-de-dame","title":"French Louis XV Revival Kingwood Marquetry Ladies' Writing Table (historically termed Table à Écrire or Kidney-Shaped Bureau de Dame).","description":"\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e1. Historical Style \u0026amp; Period\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eItem Name \/ Nomenclature:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"26\"\u003eFrench Louis XV Revival Kingwood Marquetry Ladies' Writing Table\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (historically termed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"112\"\u003eTable à Écrire\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"130\"\u003eKidney-Shaped Bureau de Dame\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEra:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Late 19th Century \/ Third Republic Era (circa 1880s).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStyle:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"7\"\u003eLouis XV Rococo Revival\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Characterized by kidney\/serpentine contours,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e intricate floral marquetry,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e herringbone parquetry veneers,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and ornate gilded bronze mounts (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"169\"\u003eormolu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFunction:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"10\"\u003eLadies' Writing Table \/ Table à Écrire\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Designed for private boudoirs,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dressing rooms,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or drawing rooms,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e providing a compact surface for writing letters and storing personal correspondence,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stationery,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and small trinkets in the central drawer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"3\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e2. Key Architectural \u0026amp; Decorative Features\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKidney \u0026amp; Serpentine Shaped Silhouette:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Features a concave front contour with flowing,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e curved sides designed to sit comfortably before the writer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eInlaid Floral Marquetry \u0026amp; Parquetry:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Crafted using fine kingwood veneers with a herringbone pattern on the frieze and delicate floral bouquet marquetry inlaid into the top using contrasting fruitwoods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGilt-Bronze Pierced Gallery \u0026amp; Edging:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The shaped table top is bordered by a raised,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e openwork pierced brass gallery rim that protects decorative items placed on top.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOrmolu Mounts (Bronze Doré):\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Flanked at the shoulders by high-relief gilt-bronze classical masks (female or faun busts) extending into trailing acanthus chute mounts down the knees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGentle Cabriole Legs with Sabots:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Supported by four tall,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e slender splayed cabriole legs tapering down to gilt-bronze shoe mounts (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"130\"\u003esabots\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) protecting the lower tips.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eContoured Frieze Drawer:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fitted with a central frieze drawer echoing the curve of the top,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e trimmed with scrolled brass bail handles and a matching keyhole escutcheon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The British Antiques Company ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67685320425527,"sku":null,"price":3500.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0524\/5997\/files\/French_Louis_XV_Revival_Kingwood_Marquetry_Ladies_Writing_Table.jpg?v=1793214784","url":"https:\/\/neandni.com\/products\/french-louis-xv-revival-kingwood-marquetry-ladies-writing-table-historically-termed-table-a-ecrire-or-kidney-shaped-bureau-de-dame","provider":"The British Antiques Company ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}