French folding table, 1790, made of wood

Miniature wooden fall-front desk of French manufacture, dating to around 1790.

Made of walnut and other woods or burr veneer with warm natural grain, it features a fall-front panel that, when opened, forms a writing surface.

The interior is arranged with small drawers and compartments designed to hold letters and writing tools. In the lower section there are two larger drawers with locks. The sober and well-balanced lines reflect the neoclassical taste of the period. The moulded base and original hardware complete this refined example of French cabinetmaking in reduced scale, conceived as a writing desk, a collector’s piece, or a workshop demonstration model.