Louis XVI period cherrywood powder table, 18th century

  
Louis XVI period powdering dressing table in cherry wood, convertible into a small desk, 18th century.
18th-century transforming powdering dressing table that can be used as a small desk or a small entry console. French work from the late 18th century, Louis XVI or Directoire period. The main structure is made of solid cherry wood with a beautiful warm, luminous patina. The frame, drawer bottoms, and back panels are made of softwood. Elegant, light architectural lines, typical of the transition to Neoclassicism. Rectangular top composed of a sturdy miter-joined frame enclosing three panels. The front opens with four real stacked side drawers, using the full depth of the piece, and three false drawers in the apron. The lower profile of the central rail is finely cut in an arbalest shape. Central false keyhole escutcheon in bronze. Round brass pull knobs, probably added later. Straight legs made up of four square-section feet, tapered into spindle-like profiles. The central top features a hinged flap mounted on iron hinges. Inside, an original mirror set into the lid is revealed, held in place by a molded frame. The lower storage area is compartmentalized, divided into four rectangular sections lined with old fabric. Sound piece, fully treated against wood-boring insects.

Numerous traces of old wormholes. Original mirror showing significant silvering loss in the center. Overall height: 74.5 cm. Height under the central rail: 51 cm.