Auction on
18 September 2019 - 11:00 (CEST) -
Salle 5-6 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009
The stars of this classic sale, a roll-top desk and an architect's table, have a significant point in common: their creator, David Roentgen.
David Roentgen (1743-1807), architect's table in mahogany and mahogany veneer with a geometric frieze decoration, adjustable terminal-shaped feet, chased gilt bronze mountings, ca. 1785, 80 x 99 x 68 cm. Estimate: €20,000/30,000
David Roentgen (1743-1807), architect's table in mahogany and mahogany veneer with a geometric frieze decoration, adjustable terminal-shaped feet, chased gilt bronze mountings, ca. 1785, 80 x 99 x 68 cm. Estimate: €20,000/30,000
Who says you need a workshop in the capital to make a name there? Well-known for his talent and powerful personality, the German cabinetmaker, unlike his compatriots established in Paris, only ever owned a warehouse in the city, even though he was admitted as master cabinetmaker…
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