Bureau Mazarin
Dating from the 17th century, this desk form is the earliest predecessor the pedestal desk. Its name drives from a similar desk said to have been used by Cardinal Jules Mazarin (1602 to 1662), a native of Italy and disciple of Cardinal Richelieu, who was regent of France during the minority of Louis XIV (1642 to 1661).
The bureau Mazarin form desk customarily has two tiers of small drawers on tall legs flanking a open kneehole space. The legs are usually connected by X-form or H-form stretchers.
Reference note by p4A editorial staff; 08.09.