Louis XVI extendable table made of mahogany, veneered

Louis XVI extendable table made of mahogany, veneered, equipped with a drawer in the apron strip and four truncated pyramidal legs. The table is of Italian origin, dating from the mid-19th century, and is in perfect condition, restored and polished with shellac to highlight the grain of the wood.

When closed, it looks like a writing desk. Opening the top like a book and flipping it onto the reversed and open leg, which serves as support (see photo below), doubles the surface area of the tabletop, creating a rectangular surface measuring 101 x 103 cm.

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