Fruitwood and Boxwood Writing Table

This Louis XIV period table rests on turned boxwood legs. It opens with a drawer at the front and features a fruitwood top. A very attractive drop handle in wrought iron allows the drawer to be opened.

The use of boxwood for the legs and H-shaped stretcher is exceptionally rare. This wood, with its beautiful pale golden color, warm and appealing appearance, was carefully selected at the time, allowing the table to age gracefully and survive in an excellent state of preservation.

Boxwood was traditionally used mainly for making small precision objects, musical instruments, tools, and small furniture fittings. Due to the extremely slow growth of the shrub, its trunk rarely exceeds 10 centimeters in diameter, which ruled out its use in the manufacture of large pieces of solid wood furniture.

However, its exceptional density and fine grain made it a preferred material for woodturners, makers of small wooden objects, and sculptors.

Late 17th or early 18th century.

Dimensions: Top: 91 × 58 cm Height: 76 cm