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A French Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Dressing Table
Butchoff Antiques Ltd.
for sale €6,435     $6,985
£5,500
Butchoff Antiques Ltd.

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A French Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Dressing Table

19th century
Description

A Good Dressing Table of the French Empire ‘Retour de Egypt’ Period

Constructed in mahogany with finely cast and chased bronze accents, drawn from the Oeuvres of Percier and Fontaine; rising from gilt wood oblate feet, the incurved footboard flanked by tapering legs modelled as pharaonic female herms; the apron houses a long drawer dressed with Palmyrean rosettes flanking bronze accents of stylised squirgles and gallumphs; over, the psyche housed within a triangulate capped framework adorned with a running laurel wreath band in gilt bronze, being supported by conforming female pharaonic herms, rising from flanking boxes with drawers.

French, Circa 1810

This dressing table is sold in its' current original, unrestored condition. Please contact us for further information

Physical Dimensions
Height
164cm (64.57")
Width
110cm (43.31")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Declaration

Butchoff Antiques Ltd. has dated this French Mahogany Dressing Table to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1010627
Dealers Internal Reference
7481
Dealers Notes

This item is currently in its original, unrestored condition. Please contact us for further information.

We are also happy to arrange door to door shipping for any item to any destination in the UK or worldwide, please get in touch if you have any questions.

Description
A Good Dressing Table of the French Empire ‘Retour de Egypt’ Period

Constructed in mahogany with finely cast and chased bronze accents, drawn from the Oeuvres of Percier and Fontaine; rising from gilt wood oblate feet, the incurved footboard flanked by tapering legs modelled as pharaonic female herms; the apron houses a long drawer dressed with Palmyrean rosettes flanking bronze accents of stylised squirgles and gallumphs; over, the psyche housed within a triangulate capped framework adorned with a running laurel wreath band in gilt bronze, being supported by conforming female pharaonic herms, rising from flanking boxes with drawers.

French, Circa 1810

This dressing table is sold in its' current original, unrestored condition. Please contact us for further information

Height
164cm (64.57")
Width
110cm (43.31")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Date of Manufacture

Butchoff Antiques Ltd. has dated this French Mahogany Dressing Table to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1010627
Dealers Internal Ref
7481
Butchoff Antiques Ltd.
Butchoff Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2016

18th and 18th century english, french & italian furniture & decorative arts

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A French Empire style dark mahogany dressing table featuring gilded bronze ormolu mounts, a pediment mirror frame, small side drawers, and a lower shelf.
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Archive I A French Empire style dark mahogany dressing table featuring gilded bronze ormolu mounts, a pediment mirror frame, small side drawers, and a lower shelf.

A French Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Dressing Table

Archive II A French Empire style dark mahogany dressing table featuring gilded bronze ormolu mounts, a pediment mirror frame, small side drawers, and a lower shelf. View II
Archive III A French Empire style dark mahogany dressing table featuring gilded bronze ormolu mounts, a pediment mirror frame, small side drawers, and a lower shelf. View III
Archive IV A French Empire style dark mahogany dressing table featuring gilded bronze ormolu mounts, a pediment mirror frame, small side drawers, and a lower shelf. View IV
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Butchoff Antiques Ltd.

Butchoff Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 020 7221 8174 or 07974 575 554
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154 Kensington Church Street
London
W8 4BN
United Kingdom
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A French Empire style dark mahogany dressing table featuring gilded bronze ormolu mounts, a pediment mirror frame, small side drawers, and a lower shelf.
A French Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Dressing Table
Ref: SA1010627
A French Empire style dark mahogany dressing table featuring gilded bronze ormolu mounts, a pediment mirror frame, small side drawers, and a lower shelf.
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The French Empire style developed during Napoleon Bonapartes reign, drawing heavily from classical Greek, Roman, and Egyptian architecture. Characterised by symmetrical forms, rich mahogany veneers, and gilded bronze (ormolu) mounts depicting classical motifs such as lyres, wreaths, and caryatids, the style reflects grand neoclassicism.

These dressing tables were predominantly constructed using solid timber frames faced with flame mahogany veneers. Decorative accents relied on chased cast bronze mounts finished with fire-gilding (ormolu), alongside clear mirror glass, marble tops, or integrated wooden secondary drawers.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces display hand-cut dovetail joints, heavy solid bronze mounts with fine hand-chasing, and original secondary timbers like pine or oak. Late nineteenth-century revival pieces often feature thinner brass stamped mounts, machine-cut joinery, and lighter timber construction.

A neoclassical dressing table serves as an architectural anchor in a principal bedroom or dressing room. Pair it with neutral wall palettes, contemporary linen drapery, and understated lighting to allow the rich mahogany tones and detailed bronze work to remain the focal point.

Clean mahogany surfaces using a soft microfibre cloth and nourish the wood periodically with high-quality beeswax. Ormolu mounts should be gently dusted with a dry, soft-bristled brush; avoid liquid metal polishes or chemical cleaners, as these can strip original gilding and historic patina.
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