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Italian Burl Walnut Venetian Rococo Slant Front Desk, 18th Century

$5,320
$8,00033% Off
£3,978.01
£5,979.9233% Off
€4,646.08
€6,977.7333% Off
CA$7,474.59
CA$11,233.6333% Off
A$7,571.37
A$11,426.9733% Off
CHF 4,347.32
CHF 6,524.9633% Off
MX$91,800.58
MX$138,215.5033% Off
NOK 50,445.10
NOK 76,084.5133% Off
SEK 51,347.31
SEK 77,250.2733% Off
DKK 34,734.39
DKK 52,163.6533% Off

About the Item

Italian Burl Walnut Venetian Rococo Slant-Front Desk Italy, 18th Century (circa 1750) An elegant Venetian Rococo bureau veneered in walnut and burl walnut, characteristic of the mid-18th century Louis XV style. The desk features a slant-front writing surface, opening to reveal a well-organized interior with one drawer on each side of a central door and a concealed secret compartment on the flat surface, reflecting the period’s taste for functional ingenuity and refined craftsmanship. The base comprises three large serpentine-front drawers, providing ample storage, while the straight sides maintain a balanced architectural form typical of Venetian Rococo furniture. The delicate burl walnut veneers, combined with the flowing Rococo curves of the drawers and desk front, highlight both the material richness and the sophisticated aesthetic of Venice’s mid-18th-century cabinetmakers. Origin: Veneto Region, Italy Date: circa 1750 Period/Style: Rococo / Louis XV influence Materials: Walnut and burl walnut veneer over solid wood Features: Slant-front opening, secret compartment, serpentine drawers
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 41.5 in (105.41 cm)Width: 41 in (104.14 cm)Depth: 21.5 in (54.61 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XV (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1750
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    CH
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU977819515132

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