CONSOLE Writing Table Empire Style Ormolu France 1830

This is an Empire Style Leather Top Console/ Writing Desk.

The Console has curved legs and Ormolu details. The top of the console is a green leather with wood at the edges.

Made in France, circa 1830.

This Writing Desk/ Console measures 24 1/2" high, 7" front to back, and 30 1/2" wide

This type of desk is very rare, as the ormolu technique was not used after 1830. Ormolu is a gilding process using a high karat gold amalgamated with mercury, used for decorative details on wood and other materials. It was soon discovered that using mercury in this manner was harmful, and it was discontinued. Likely few of these types of desks survived, making this desk a very rare find!

The Empire Style was an early 19th Century design style originating in the period of Napoleon I's leadership of France.

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*This item is listed at $3,000.00*