Elegant French Louis XV style bureau plat, beautifully executed in richly figured rosewood veneer and decorated with elaborate gilt-bronze mounts. The desk features the characteristic curved and shaped lines of the Louis XV period, with cabriole legs, a serpentine apron and finely detailed ormolu mounts along the corners, legs and drawer fronts. The front incorporates three drawers with decorative gilt-bronze handles and escutcheons. The writing surface is finished with a dark green leather inset, surrounded by an ornate gilt-tooled border. A brass gallery follows the shaped edge of the tabletop, completing the refined French appearance. A highly decorative statement desk that works beautifully as a freestanding writing desk, executive desk or focal piece in a classic or eclectic interior. Details ● Style: French Louis XV ● Type: Bureau plat / writing desk ● Rosewood veneer with decorative marquetry ● Dark green leather writing surface ● Gilt-tooled leather border ● Gilt-bronze / ormolu mounts ● Brass-edged shaped tabletop ● Three drawers ● Cabriole legs ● Finished on all sides and suitable for freestanding placement ● Vintage condition with visible signs of age and use, particularly to the writing surface and edges Measurements: 150 × 77 × 78 cm H