{"product_id":"french-rococo-revival-carved-oak-desk-bureau-de-dame-historically-styled-as-a-kneehole-desk-or-vanity-table","title":"French Rococo Revival Carved Oak Desk \/ Bureau de Dame (historically styled as a Kneehole Desk or Vanity Table)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel md-content enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated-hr-color tutor-markdown-rendering\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_713dae711ba99f2d\" aria-busy=\"false\" aria-live=\"polite\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\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 Rococo Revival Carved Oak Desk \/ Bureau de Dame\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (historically styled as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"107\"\u003eKneehole Desk\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"124\"\u003eVanity Table\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)[cite:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 12,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 14,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 15].\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-to-Mid 20th Century Revival (Circa 1880s–1940s)[cite:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 12].\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The specific example,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with its clean joinery and balanced proportions,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e likely dates to a mid-20th century (e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eg.,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1930s-1950s) quality production,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e rather than a 19th-century piece,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e while adhering strictly to the earlier 18th-century design language.\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\"\u003eFrench Rococo Revival (Louis XV Style)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Characterized by asymmetrical,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e flowing ornamentation,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e curved 'bombé' (swollen) fronts,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and graceful cabriole legs\u003c\/span\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 Desk \/ Vanity Table\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Originally designed for intimate study or correspondence,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e featuring a central kneehole for seating and multiple smaller drawers for storing writing implements or cosmetics \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\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\"\u003eCurved Silhouettes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Features a distinctive recessed central kneehole flanked by two lower cabinet\/drawer pedestals,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e all connected by a gently scalloped or 'serpentine' apron \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\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\"\u003eCarved Rocaille \u0026amp; Acanthus Motifs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Adorned with deeply carved decorative elements,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e most notably the asymmetrical,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stylized shell (rocaille) and scrolling acanthus leaf carvings centered on each of the two lower cabinet doors and repeated in smaller scale on the central drawer and apron \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\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\"\u003eGraceful Cabriole Legs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Supported on four elegant,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e curved cabriole legs that taper to delicate scroll or 'snail' feet,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e typical of the Louis XV style \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\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\"\u003eSolid Oak Construction:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Crafted from solid oak,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e displaying a rich,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e warm golden-brown hue and a pronounced,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e attractive wood grain pattern,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e finished to a high sheen \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\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\"\u003eOriginal Brass Hardware:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fitted with ornate,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e cast brass Rococo-style handles (pulls) on the central drawer and complementary decorative keyhole escutcheons (plates) on the cabinet door.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasurement:  (H: 88cm x W: 130cm x D: 46cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The British Antiques Company ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67709251452983,"sku":null,"price":2800.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0524\/5997\/files\/Gemini_Generated_Image_i4deepi4deepi4de.jpg?v=1793732258","url":"https:\/\/neandni.com\/products\/french-rococo-revival-carved-oak-desk-bureau-de-dame-historically-styled-as-a-kneehole-desk-or-vanity-table","provider":"The British Antiques Company ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}