Jean-François Leleu

French, 1729 - 1807

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This is an ornate wooden table with multiple compartments and intricate gold detailing. The table is designed with a polished wood finish with decorative inlays and carvings indifferent shades of orange and reddish-brown wood. It is turned slightly to the left so that we get a view of the front and one of the sides. It features several drawers and compartments that are partially open, revealing felt-lined interiors. The central compartment has a lid that flips open, revealing a narrow compartment with a slanted bottom. The table has curved legs with decorative gold metal mounts at the joints and feet.
Jean-François Leleu, Combined Toilet and Writing Table (toilette à transformations), c. 1764/1775, veneered on oak with tulipwood, kingwood, pearwood, purplewood, sycamore, holly, boxwood, and ebony, some of the woods being originally stained green and other colors; drawers partially of mahogany; sparsely mounted with gilded bronze, Widener Collection, 1942.9.422

Combined Toilet and Writing Table (toilette à transformations)

Jean-François Leleu · c. 1764/1775 · veneered on oak with tulipwood, kingwood, pearwood, purplewood, sycamore, holly, boxwood, and ebony, some of the woods being originally stained green and other colors; drawers partially of mahogany; sparsely mounted with gilded bronze ·  Accession ID  1942.9.422
This is a photograph of a rectangular, multi-drawer table with an intricate geometric pattern on its wooden surfaces, framed by metal accents. The legs of the table are square and tapering, adorned with detailed gilded designs at the joints and feet. The top has a checkerboard pattern of alternating woods and a border of circular motifs along the edge. The drawers are accented with symmetrical gilded decorative elements resembling urns and swag motifs, and feature keyholes for locking.
Anonymous Artist, Writing Table with Mechanical Fittings (table à transformation), c. 1760/1770, altered extensively first half 19th century, veneered on oak with tulipwood, kingwood, sycamore, purplewood, boxwood, ebony, and other woods; gilded bronze mounts, Widener Collection, 1942.9.421

Writing Table with Mechanical Fittings (table à transformation)

Anonymous Artist · c. 1760/1770, altered extensively first half 19th century · veneered on oak with tulipwood, kingwood, sycamore, purplewood, boxwood, ebony, and other woods; gilded bronze mounts ·  Accession ID  1942.9.421