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French Zebrawood Writing Table with Original Leather Top.
Carradale Farm Antiques
for sale €3,803     $4,128
£3,250

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French Zebrawood Writing Table with Original Leather Top.

19th century
Description

A sunning French leather topped writing table with original leather. Beautiful brass ormolu mounts adorn the zebrawood base throughout. A unique contrast between the eye catching zebrawood stripes and the red leather and gilt top.

Physical Dimensions
Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
138cm (54.33")
Depth
79cm (31.10")
Declaration

Carradale Farm Antiques has dated this French Zebrawood Writing Table to the 1860s.

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SA1002224
Dealers Internal Reference
SA2480
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Description
A sunning French leather topped writing table with original leather. Beautiful brass ormolu mounts adorn the zebrawood base throughout. A unique contrast between the eye catching zebrawood stripes and the red leather and gilt top.
Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
138cm (54.33")
Depth
79cm (31.10")
Date of Manufacture

Carradale Farm Antiques has dated this French Zebrawood Writing Table to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1002224
Dealers Internal Ref
SA2480
Carradale Farm Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2010
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Carradale Farm Antiques Profile Page

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A French zebrawood writing table featuring a red leather top with gilt tooling, curved cabriole legs, and ornate gold-coloured mounts.
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Archive I A French zebrawood writing table featuring a red leather top with gilt tooling, curved cabriole legs, and ornate gold-coloured mounts.

French Zebrawood Writing Table with Original Leather top.

Archive II A French zebrawood writing table featuring a red leather top with gilt tooling, curved cabriole legs, and ornate gold-coloured mounts. View II
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Carradale Farm Antiques
Telephone 01392 447082
Location
The Antiques Complex
The Crane Depot
Adj. Exeter Airport
Clyst Honiton
Exeter
Devon
EX5 2ll
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/carradale
Verified Since Feb 2010
Items For Sale 139
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Carradale Farm Antiques
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Location: The Antiques Complex, The Crane Depot, Adj. Exeter Airport, Clyst Honiton, Exeter, Devon, EX5 2ll , United Kingdom
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A French zebrawood writing table featuring a red leather top with gilt tooling, curved cabriole legs, and ornate gold-coloured mounts.
French Zebrawood Writing Table with Original Leather top.
Ref: SA1002224
A French zebrawood writing table featuring a red leather top with gilt tooling, curved cabriole legs, and ornate gold-coloured mounts.
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A bureau plat is a flat-topped writing table that originated in late 17th-century France, characterised by a spacious leather-lined working surface and drawers beneath the apron. Popularised during the reign of Louis XIV and refined through the Rococo period, these tables were designed to stand in the centre of a room rather than against a wall.

Classic French writing tables feature fine hardwoods or exotic veneers such as kingwood, rosewood, tulipwood, and zebrawood, frequently arranged in parquetry or marquetry patterns. The top writing surfaces are typically inlaid with gilt-tooled leather, while gilt-bronze mounts reinforce the joints and ornament the legs and apron.

Authentic French pieces feature hand-cut dovetail drawer joinery, original gilded bronze mounts cast with sharp detailing, and authentic age wear to the timber and leather. Look for signs of hand-planed secondary woods inside drawers and genuine patination on bronze elements, which develop an uneven oxidisation over centuries.

Position the table as a freestanding focal point in a home office, library, or drawing room, allowing its double-sided decorative features to be viewed from all angles. Pair it with a refined antique or contemporary desk chair and illuminate the work surface with a classic brass task lamp.

Keep the table away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent the zebrawood veneer from cracking or lifting. Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth, apply specialised leather conditioner to the inset top annually, and avoid using harsh chemical cleaners on the gilt-bronze mounts.
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