With immense joy, I present this majestic Lombard fall front desk, specifically from the Como area. It is a walnut and walnut root veneer piece with inlays, in the Louis XV style, measuring 135 x 120 x 60 cm, dating back to the first half of the 18th century, featuring a truly rare bombé shape both centrally and on the sides.
In the first half of the 18th century, Lombardy's finest cabinetmakers embarked on building this marvelous piece of furniture, called an 'urna' or 'sarcophagus' due to its characteristic upper body, which narrows noticeably towards the top, taking the form of an urn.
The curve of the saber legs, ending in a scroll, foreshadows the triple movement of this burr walnut piece and creates a smooth continuity in the undulation of the shaped apron, which is also repeated on the sides with a sinuous movement that gives refinement to the whole ensemble, with the addition of threading that gives even more color and strength to the piece in question.
On the front there are 3 drawers divided into two large and one small but with the same value of materials.
The drop-front desk, with six small drawers, with sinuous, fine and elegant bombatura, narrows towards the top resting on a rectangular base; in addition, it is surmounted by the so-called priest's hat in which a drawer is often hidden.
In this piece of furniture the Lombardy matrix, already evident in its urn structure, is further underlined by the burr decoration, enclosed in a large rocaille cartouche with large curves that spreads from the front to the rest of the furniture.
The same decoration can be found in the drawer under the top that flanks the key escutcheon and handles (both original).
The piece of furniture, in perfect condition, comes from a private home.
