Bidspirit auction | French Provincial Black-Painted Eight-Leg “Mazarin”

French Provincial Black-Painted Eight-Leg “Mazarin” Desk, late 18th century - French Provincial Black-Painted Eight-Leg “Mazarin” Desk, late 18th century France, circa last quarter of the 18th century. A provincial black-painted pedestal desk of Mazarin form, fitted with two drawers to each pedestal and a wider central drawer. The case is without pulls, each drawer fitted only with a keyhole escutcheon. Hand-dovetailed drawers. Raised on eight shaped legs beneath a shaped apron. 32 1/8 in. H x 61 5/8 in. W x 26 in. D; knee clearance 22 in.