English Regency rosewood library table

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English Regency rosewood library table
English Regency rosewood library table ( England 1815 )

Medium

rosewood

Dimensions

143.00cm wide 77.50cm high 98.00cm deep (56.30 inches wide  30.51 inches high  38.58 inches deep)

Provenance

Louis Constantin Le Gaigneur , a French immigrant specialising in brass inlaid and mounted furniture established workshops in London at 4, Homer street and 19 Queen Street, Edgware Road. Examples of his work can be seen at "The Royal Collection, H.M.The Queen" and "The Wallace Collection"

Exhibition History

A similar table is illustrated page 188, "Fanfare for Europe" exhibition January 1973.

Description / Expertise

A fine Regency period rosewood and brass mounted writing desk in the manner of Louis Le Gaigneur. The top with a cast brass edge moulding with foliate pattern. Having two cedar lined drawers divided by panels mounted with cast brass masks to the front and mock drawers to the reverse side. Standing on square tapered legs with anthemion capitals and brass castors to the toes.