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A Very Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Cartonnier by Antoine Krieger, the quarter-veneer satiné with fruitwood stringing, the cartonnier set with a circular timepiece above seven gilt-tooled brown leather faceted drawers, the bureau plat with a gilt tooled brown leather writing surface above three frieze drawers, all lockplates signed MON KRIEGER/AMEUBLEMENT/ PARIS.
Krieger, Antoine: ébéniste (France, 1804-1869) A major manufacturer cabinet-maker during the second half of the 19th century. Krieger set up shop in the Faubourg Sainte-Antoine District in 1826. The company had changes its name several times by 1880, latter becoming Damon et Cie. Exhibited various types of furniture in 1852 and 1855, making copies of 18th century furniture, also modern interpretations of earlier styles. Some of his piece bear a paper label, others signed with his surname of metal work or hammered in.

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