Louis XV style bureau. France, mid-20th century

Louis XV style bureau. France, mid-20th century.
Wood with marquetry. Gilded bronze applications.
It shows signs of use and wear.
Measurements: 81 x 140 x 77 cm.

Although made in the middle of the 20th century, the piece of furniture follows the models of a French Louis XV style "bureau plat". The table is composed of a large rectangular top with a top embellished with floral baskets, raised on four cabriole legs with gilt applications on the knees. The sinuosity of the legs is continued in the profile of the waist, configured with alternating concave and convex shapes, an identifying characteristic of the style. Its front presents three drawers surrounded by a contour of curved structure. The craftsman of this work gives great importance to bronze applications, as can be seen in the decoration of the entire piece, emulating the great cabinetmakers of his time. Both the handles and the key locks have sinuous forms inspired by the rocaille motifs typical of the rococo language. The entire piece of furniture is embellished with motifs of birds, flowers and vegetal rocailles.