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Very Fine French Marquetry Inlaid Bureau Platt
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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Very Fine French Marquetry Inlaid Bureau Platt

19th century
Description

A super quality French tulipwood serpentine writing table with full width drawer, superb gilt mounts, very crisp marquetry inlays, super colour and condition.

29" high

39" wide

25" depth

24" knee height

Free Delivery To UK Mainland

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

Please contact us for more images,  Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this French Marquetry Bureau Plat to the 1880s.

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SA1002385
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Description
A super quality French tulipwood serpentine writing table with full width drawer, superb gilt mounts, very crisp marquetry inlays, super colour and condition.

29" high

39" wide

25" depth

24" knee height

Free Delivery To UK Mainland

fig 1. A French Louis XV style bureau plat decorated with floral marquetry inlay, curved cabriole legs, and ornate gilt bronze mounts.
fig 1. Very Fine French Marquetry Inlaid Bureau Platt

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

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Please contact us for more images,  Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham).
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

Date of Manufacture

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this French Marquetry Bureau Plat to the 1880s.

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SA1002385
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Seven showrooms of excellent quality antiques and decorative items.

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07968 45 00 46
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Unit 5
The Elms Business Park
Appleby Magna
Derbyshire
DE12 7AP
United Kingdom
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A French Louis XV style bureau plat decorated with floral marquetry inlay, curved cabriole legs, and ornate gilt bronze mounts.
Very Fine French Marquetry Inlaid Bureau Platt
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Originating in France during the late 17th century and flourishing throughout the 18th century, a bureau plat is a flat-topped writing table featuring a flat surface and shallow frieze drawers. Designed for reading, writing, and administrative tasks, these tables became central features in formal reception rooms and private libraries.

Tables of this period typically feature exotic timber veneers such as kingwood, tulipwood, and rosewood arranged in floral marquetry or parquetry patterns. Structural frames are crafted with mortise and tenon joinery, accented by hand-cast gilt-bronze (ormolu) mounts that protect corner joints and leg feet.

Authentic period pieces exhibit signs of age such as hand-cut dovetail joints, variable thickness in wood veneers, and irregular casting or chasing marks on the reverse of bronze mounts. Hand-saw marks on structural pine or oak secondary woods also indicate traditional craftsmanship.

A marquetry bureau plat serves as a focal point when paired with a clean-lined modern chair or positioned against a neutral wall. Placing contemporary table lamps or minimalist art nearby balances the elaborate historic wood patterning and gilt metal detailing.

Keep the piece away from direct sunlight, radiators, and rapid humidity changes to prevent veneer lift or shrinkage. Dust surfaces regularly with a soft dry cloth, apply natural beeswax sparingly to polished timber, and clean gilt-bronze mounts using a soft brush without harsh chemical polish.
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