Mazarin desk in walnut, oak and pear – Louis XIV – 17ᵗʰ century – South-West – [ME040]

Mazarin desk in walnut, oak and pear – Louis XIV – 17ᵗʰ century – South-West

This Louis XIV desk, Mazarin style, has the particularity of having been fashioned with different types of wood. The top is in walnut, the frame is in oak, the drawers and panels are in pear wood.
This cleverly thought-out assembly highlights the architecture of this “bureau de milieu”, not intended to be against a wall but clearly visible and even “readable” from both sides. Commissioned by a Masonic lodge, it deliberately displays its symbolic language on its sculpted facade.

Top in walnut, frame in oak, drawers and panels in pear wood
Top in walnut, frame in oak, drawers and panels in pear wood
This facade with Masonic symbols represents the sponsoring lodge of this executive desk
This facade with Masonic symbols represents the sponsoring lodge of this executive desk
Detail of the central Masonic motif
Detail of the central Masonic motif

The wrought iron keys, locks and handles are all of the period, namely the 17ᵗʰ century.

Original wrought iron lock mechanism dating from the 17th century
Original wrought iron lock mechanism dating from the 17th century

Price: on demand.
Dimensions
Width: 101 cm, height: 76 cm, depth: 63 cm.
Reference : [ME040]

The delicately turned base is connected by a sinuous stretcher.

Turned base connected by a sinuous stretcher
Turned base connected by a sinuous stretcher

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