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90 - Louis MAJORELLE (1859–1926)
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Estimate €3,000 - €4,000
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Description
Louis MAJORELLE (1859–1926) A writing desk with panels and a stepped section, crafted from ribbed, moulded and carved walnut. The top section features a central, domed drawer at the front and rests on two side panels; one opening to reveal four drawers, the other to a solid door surmounted by a drawer. The stepped section, recessed in the centre, opens to reveal two central drawers surmounting a large niche and two drawers on each side, each surmounted by a niche. The sides of the compartments extend down to form ‘elephant’s foot’ legs and are joined by curvilinear arcades. The panelled doors and the original bronze drawer pulls (Majorelle registered design). The top of the entablature features a large fawn-coloured leather desk pad embellished with a gilded 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 model of drawer pull is reproduced on the frontispiece of the title page and on page 123. - Art and Antiques Auction – Vanderkindere Auction House, Brussels, auction of 11 September 2018. A variant featuring floral marquetry is listed as lot 82 in the catalogue.
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About the sale Exclusive sale. Paintings, furniture and works of art
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Auction time 10/21/2026 at 9:30 AM
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