Auffray & Co French Louis XV Provincial Tooled Leather Bureau Plat Writing Desk

Description

Custom ordered French Provincial Bureau Plat or lady's writing desk by Auffray & Company. Features a shaped serpentine top with pink tooled leather, a frieze fitted with three drawers and ornate bronze ormolu mounts, raised over cabriole legs. Made walnut with oak drawers. Circa 1970s

Provenance : Jerome Schottenstein Estate, Columbus Ohio. Jerome was was an American entrepreneur and philanthropist, co-founder of Schottenstein Stores Corp. The Schottenstein family were Lithuanian immigrants who began an extensive business empire in the late 19th Century. Schottenstein Stores owns stakes in DSW and American Signature Furniture; American Eagle Outfitters, retail liquidator SB360 Capital Partners, over 50 shopping centers, and 5 factories producing its shoes and furniture. It also holds an ownership interest in American Eagle Outfitters, Wehmeyer in Germany, Cold Stone Creamery and The Mazel Company.

Condition

Good vintage condition, wear and distressing commensurate with age and use.

Dimensions

24.25" x 54.5" x 30.5"h