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Antique French Style Writing Table by S&h Jewell
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Antique French Style Writing Table by S&h Jewell

19th century
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For sale is a good quality antique French style writing table by S&H Jewell, having ornate brass mounts throughout, the desk has three drawers to the top, above a Vernis Martin style cylinder panel which opens when the bottom drawer is pulled out. The desk stands on elegant legs with further brass mounts and remains in very good condition, showing minor signs of wear commensurate with age and use.

Width: 80cm Depth: 55cm Height: 106cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Declaration

FB Antiques has dated this French Cylinder Writing Desk to the Victorian era.

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SA1027155
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S27-937
Description
For sale is a good quality antique French style writing table by S&H Jewell, having ornate brass mounts throughout, the desk has three drawers to the top, above a Vernis Martin style cylinder panel which opens when the bottom drawer is pulled out.
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The desk stands on elegant legs with further brass mounts and remains in very good condition, showing minor signs of wear commensurate with age and use.
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Width: 80cm Depth: 55cm Height: 106cm

Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Date of Manufacture

FB Antiques has dated this French Cylinder Writing Desk to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1027155
Dealers Internal Ref
S27-937
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An antique mahogany French style cylinder writing desk featuring cabriole legs, brass ormolu mounts, and a painted roll-top depicting a pastoral scene.
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Archive I An antique mahogany French style cylinder writing desk featuring cabriole legs, brass ormolu mounts, and a painted roll-top depicting a pastoral scene.

Antique French Style Writing Table by S&H Jewell

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Archive III An antique mahogany French style cylinder writing desk featuring cabriole legs, brass ormolu mounts, and a painted roll-top depicting a pastoral scene. View III
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An antique mahogany French style cylinder writing desk featuring cabriole legs, brass ormolu mounts, and a painted roll-top depicting a pastoral scene.
Antique French Style Writing Table by S&H Jewell
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An antique mahogany French style cylinder writing desk featuring cabriole legs, brass ormolu mounts, and a painted roll-top depicting a pastoral scene.
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A French cylinder writing desk, historically known as a bureau a cylindre or bureau de dame, features a curved wooden roll-top that slides back to reveal internal drawers and a writing surface. Originating in 18th-century France, these compact desks were designed for personal correspondence and administrative tasks in private sitting rooms.

These writing tables are constructed using fine hardwood frames clad in mahogany, kingwood, or rosewood veneers, adorned with gilt-bronze or brass ormolu mounts. The curved roll-top cylinder panels frequently feature hand-painted lacquer scenes in the Vernis Martin style or detailed wood marquetry.

Authentic period writing desks display hand-cut dovetail joints, solid timber drawer linings, and cast metal mounts secured with threaded iron bolts. Maker stamps or brass plaques from historic makers, such as S&H Jewell of London, on the drawer edges confirm late 19th or early 20th-century origins.

A French writing table functions well as an accent piece in a drawing room, reading nook, or master bedroom suite. Pair the table with a simple low-profile chair and minimal tabletop accessories to highlight the painted roll-top and brass metalwork.

Clean polished wood surfaces regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a clear beeswax paste annually, taking care to avoid painted panels. Keep metal mounts dry to prevent oxidisation, and place the piece away from direct sunlight or radiators to prevent veneer cracking.
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