Louis MAJORELLE (1859–1926) - Lot 90

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Louis MAJORELLE (1859–1926) - Lot 90
Louis MAJORELLE (1859–1926) A writing desk with panels and a stepped section, crafted from ribbed, molded, and carved walnut. The top features a central, domed drawer on the front and rests on two side panels; one opening into four drawers, the other into a solid door surmounted by a drawer. The stepped section, recessed in the center, opens into two central drawers surmounting a large niche and into two drawers on each side, each surmounted by a niche. The sides of the cabinets extend into “elephant’s foot” legs and are joined by curvilinear arcades. The paneled doors and original bronze drawer pulls (Majorelle registered design). The top of the entablature features a large fawn-colored leather desk pad embellished with a gilded metal frieze. Art Nouveau period. Height: 113 cm - Width: 146 cm - Depth: 80 cm Related items and works: - Alastair Duncan - Majorelle - Éditions Flammarion, Paris, 1991. Our drawer pull model is reproduced on the frontispiece of the title page and on page 123. - Art and Antiques Auction - Vanderkindere Auction House, Brussels, September 11, 2018 auction. A variant with floral marquetry is featured as lot 82 in the catalog.
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