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Writing table (bureau plat), Jean-François Leleu, ca. 1780, Oak, veneered with mahogany, sycamore and holly; gilt bronze, le…
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Table

Writing table (bureau plat)

Jean-François Leleu · ca. 1780

Medium
Oak, veneered with mahogany, sycamore and holly; gilt bronze, leather
Dimensions
30 1/2 × 69 3/4 × 36 3/8 in. (77.5 × 177.2 × 92.4 cm)
Accession
1972.284.6
Credit line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 1972
Culture
French
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