0
34,966  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 158  ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAY NEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Sort Order
Latest
Price Low
Price High
sellingantiques.co.uk
ID #SA1009335
FOR SALE
£7,250
Email
Save
19th Century Walnut Desk by Gillows
Martlesham Antiques
for sale €8,483     $9,208
£7,250

Martlesham Antiques

Sellingantiques Verified Since Jan 2008
View Dealers Stock Page
  • Trade Associations
    Martlesham Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 
Relevant Links
Id #SA1009335
PDF SHARE
SAVE

19th Century Walnut Desk by Gillows

19th century
Description

An exhibition quality 19th Century walnut Bonheur Du Jour / desk by Gillows, the top having a brass gallery running along all three sections, a cupboard at the centre with a glazed door opening to reveal a single shelf inside, lovely ormolu beading around the edge of the glass, the sides of the cupboard decorated with figural ormolu mounts with further decorative mounts below, three crossbanded drawers either side that are mahogany lined and having the original handles, further ormolu mounts either side of the drawers and highly decorative ormolu mask mounts to the sides, the figuration throughout is of exceptional quality and looks spectacular, the bottom section is in the same style of the top with further bold ormolu mounts, all original, having an ormolu moulded edge and a single frieze drawer below, which is stamped GILLOW, supported on cabriole legs which also has lovely quality mask mounts. Circa 1860.

45 1/2” x 22” x 49” high

116cms x 56cms x 125cms high

Physical Dimensions
Height
125cm (49.21")
Width
116cm (45.67")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Declaration

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Antique Walnut Writing Desk to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1009335
Dealers Internal Reference
3517
Dealers Notes

Free shipping within mainland UK

We ship worldwide, please email for a shipping quote.

Martlesham Antiques is a family run business and has been trading since 1984. Located in Suffolk just outside Woodbridge, Martlesham Antiques is run from a spacious thatched cottage housing nine large showrooms with a vast adjacent car park.

Specialising in 18th and 19th Century furniture, together with creating custom hand-made furniture which is supplied to various interior designers, trade and the retail market. Every piece on the showroom floor is in excellent condition and ready to go straight into the buyers home or premises.

All of Martlesham Antiques furniture is hand polished by their own French polishers and restorers to a very high standard. We are also a member of LAPADA, the association of art and antiques.

Description
An exhibition quality 19th Century walnut Bonheur Du Jour / desk by Gillows, the top having a brass gallery running along all three sections, a cupboard at the centre with a glazed door opening to reveal a single shelf inside, lovely ormolu beading around the edge of the glass, the sides of the cupboard decorated with figural ormolu mounts with further decorative mounts below, three crossbanded drawers either side that are mahogany lined and having the original handles, further ormolu mounts either side of the drawers and highly decorative ormolu mask mounts to the sides, the figuration throughout is of exceptional quality and looks spectacular, the bottom section is in the same style of the top with further bold ormolu mounts, all original, having an ormolu moulded edge and a single frieze drawer below, which is stamped GILLOW, supported on cabriole legs which also has lovely quality mask mounts. Circa 1860.

45 1/2” x 22” x 49” high

116cms x 56cms x 125cms high

Height
125cm (49.21")
Width
116cm (45.67")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Antique Walnut Writing Desk to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1009335
Dealers Internal Ref
3517
Martlesham Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2008
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Martlesham Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

Martlesham Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

Relevant Links
PDF SHARE
SAVE
A 19th-century walnut writing desk featuring ornamental gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a raised central glazed cabinet flanked by drawers.
1 / 27
Archive I A 19th-century walnut writing desk featuring ornamental gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a raised central glazed cabinet flanked by drawers.

19th Century walnut desk by Gillows

Archive II A 19th-century walnut writing desk featuring ornamental gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a raised central glazed cabinet flanked by drawers. View II
Archive III A 19th-century walnut writing desk featuring ornamental gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a raised central glazed cabinet flanked by drawers. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century walnut writing desk featuring ornamental gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a raised central glazed cabinet flanked by drawers. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century walnut writing desk featuring ornamental gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a raised central glazed cabinet flanked by drawers. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century walnut writing desk featuring ornamental gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a raised central glazed cabinet flanked by drawers. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century walnut writing desk featuring ornamental gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a raised central glazed cabinet flanked by drawers. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century walnut writing desk featuring ornamental gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a raised central glazed cabinet flanked by drawers. View VIII
Archive IX A 19th-century walnut writing desk featuring ornamental gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a raised central glazed cabinet flanked by drawers. View IX
Archive X A 19th-century walnut writing desk featuring ornamental gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a raised central glazed cabinet flanked by drawers. View X
Archive XI A 19th-century walnut writing desk featuring ornamental gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a raised central glazed cabinet flanked by drawers. View XI
Archive XII A 19th-century walnut writing desk featuring ornamental gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a raised central glazed cabinet flanked by drawers. View XII
Archive XIII A 19th-century walnut writing desk featuring ornamental gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a raised central glazed cabinet flanked by drawers. View XIII
Archive XIV A 19th-century walnut writing desk featuring ornamental gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a raised central glazed cabinet flanked by drawers. View XIV
Archive XV A 19th-century walnut writing desk featuring ornamental gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a raised central glazed cabinet flanked by drawers. View XV
Archive XVI A 19th-century walnut writing desk featuring ornamental gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a raised central glazed cabinet flanked by drawers. View XVI
Archive XVII A 19th-century walnut writing desk featuring ornamental gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a raised central glazed cabinet flanked by drawers. View XVII
Archive XVIII A 19th-century walnut writing desk featuring ornamental gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a raised central glazed cabinet flanked by drawers. View XVIII
Archive XIX A 19th-century walnut writing desk featuring ornamental gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a raised central glazed cabinet flanked by drawers. View XIX
Archive XX A 19th-century walnut writing desk featuring ornamental gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a raised central glazed cabinet flanked by drawers. View XX
Archive XXI A 19th-century walnut writing desk featuring ornamental gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a raised central glazed cabinet flanked by drawers. View XXI
Archive XXII A 19th-century walnut writing desk featuring ornamental gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a raised central glazed cabinet flanked by drawers. View XXII
Archive XXIII A 19th-century walnut writing desk featuring ornamental gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a raised central glazed cabinet flanked by drawers. View XXIII
Archive XXIV A 19th-century walnut writing desk featuring ornamental gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a raised central glazed cabinet flanked by drawers. View XXIV
Archive XXV A 19th-century walnut writing desk featuring ornamental gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a raised central glazed cabinet flanked by drawers. View XXV
Archive XXVI A 19th-century walnut writing desk featuring ornamental gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a raised central glazed cabinet flanked by drawers. View XXVI
Archive XXVII A 19th-century walnut writing desk featuring ornamental gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a raised central glazed cabinet flanked by drawers. View XXVII
FURTHER BROWSING

Visitors also looked at these ⇣

Enlarged Archival View

Martlesham Antiques
Telephone 01394 386732
Location
The Thatched Roadhouse
Main Rd
Martlesham
Suffolk
IP12 4RJ
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/martlesham
Verified Since Jan 2008
Items For Sale 304
Items Sold 2,206
Martlesham Antiques
Verified Since Jan 2008
View Dealer Info
Location: The Thatched Roadhouse, Main Rd, Martlesham, Suffolk, IP12 4RJ, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/martlesham
Verified
Jan 2008
For Sale
304
Sold
2,206
A 19th-century walnut writing desk featuring ornamental gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a raised central glazed cabinet flanked by drawers.
19th Century walnut desk by Gillows
Ref: SA1009335
A 19th-century walnut writing desk featuring ornamental gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a raised central glazed cabinet flanked by drawers.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Detail View 5
Detail View 6
Detail View 7
Detail View 8
Detail View 9
Detail View 10
Detail View 11
Detail View 12
Detail View 13
Detail View 14
Detail View 15
Detail View 16
Detail View 17
Detail View 18
Detail View 19
Detail View 20
Detail View 21
Detail View 22
Detail View 23
Detail View 24
Detail View 25
Detail View 26
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

FAQs

A bonheur du jour is a type of small, decorative writing table introduced in 18th-century France. It typically features a raised back section comprising small drawers, cabinets, or open shelves above the writing surface.

Cabinetmakers of this era favoured figured wood veneers such as walnut, rosewood, and mahogany, often set over oak or pine carcasses. Decorative accents included gilt-bronze (ormolu) mounts, cast brass galleries, and bevelled glass doors.

Authentic pieces produced by Gillows often bear a stamped makers mark on drawer edges or underside frames, such as GILLOWS or GILLOW & CO. Construction indicators include fine dovetail joinery, high-quality timber lining, and precise metalwork fitting.

A Rococo-style writing desk functions effectively as a focal point in a formal study, hallway, or bedroom dressing area. Pairing it with simple, modern lighting or clean-lined seating creates a balanced contrast between historical ornament and contemporary design.

Veneered surfaces should be kept away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber movement or bleaching. Ormolu mounts ought to be dusted with a soft dry brush; avoid metal polishes, which can strip gilding and damage adjacent wood.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Movements
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Freshness
Online Payments
Categories