Search 0
34,481  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 227 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
227 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Sort Order
Items Per Page
sellingantiques.co.uk
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA1040490
FOR SALE
£3,750
Email
Save
French Kingwood and Walnut Bureau
Georgian Antiques
for sale €4,388     $4,763
£3,750

Georgian Antiques

Sellingantiques Verified Since Apr 2010
View Dealers Stock Page
  • About Us
    The largest selection of antiques in scotland
Relevant Links
Id #SA1040490
PDF SHARE
SAVE

French Kingwood and Walnut Bureau

19th century
Description

Circa 1800. A stylish French kingwood and walnut bombe shaped ormolu mounted bureau. The top with elongated diamond patterns framed with string inlay, this is repeated all over the bureau. The shaped flap with large cast brass Rococo escutcheon with original key, opens to reveal a leather writing surface and a series of shaped drawers, pigeon holes and a polished surface. Beneath this two small lopers with turned handles for supporting the flap, below a pair of shaped drawers with Rococo handles and elegant escutcheons with gilded moulding separating them. Further mouldings in the frieze and on the inside facings of the legs. All resting on four elegant cabriole legs finishing with well-cast sabots on the front legs.

Physical Dimensions
Height
102cm (40.16")
Width
75cm (29.53")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this French Kingwood Walnut Bureau to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1040490
Dealers Internal Reference
33053
Description
Circa 1800. A stylish French kingwood and walnut bombe shaped ormolu mounted bureau.
“
The top with elongated diamond patterns framed with string inlay, this is repeated all over the bureau.
Georgian Antiques

The shaped flap with large cast brass Rococo escutcheon with original key, opens to reveal a leather writing surface and a series of shaped drawers, pigeon holes and a polished surface. Beneath this two small lopers with turned handles for supporting the flap, below a pair of shaped drawers with Rococo handles and elegant escutcheons with gilded moulding separating them. Further mouldings in the frieze and on the inside facings of the legs. All resting on four elegant cabriole legs finishing with well-cast sabots on the front legs.

Height
102cm (40.16")
Width
75cm (29.53")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this French Kingwood Walnut Bureau to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1040490
Dealers Internal Ref
33053
Georgian Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2010

The largest selection of antiques in scotland

Dealer Profile

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

PDF SHARE
SAVE
A French Louis XV style kingwood and walnut slant-front bureau with parquetry inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, and cabriole legs.
1 / 15
Archive I A French Louis XV style kingwood and walnut slant-front bureau with parquetry inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, and cabriole legs.

French Kingwood and Walnut Bureau

Archive II A French Louis XV style kingwood and walnut slant-front bureau with parquetry inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, and cabriole legs. View II
Archive III A French Louis XV style kingwood and walnut slant-front bureau with parquetry inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, and cabriole legs. View III
Archive IV A French Louis XV style kingwood and walnut slant-front bureau with parquetry inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, and cabriole legs. View IV
Archive V A French Louis XV style kingwood and walnut slant-front bureau with parquetry inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, and cabriole legs. View V
Archive VI A French Louis XV style kingwood and walnut slant-front bureau with parquetry inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, and cabriole legs. View VI
Archive VII A French Louis XV style kingwood and walnut slant-front bureau with parquetry inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, and cabriole legs. View VII
Archive VIII A French Louis XV style kingwood and walnut slant-front bureau with parquetry inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, and cabriole legs. View VIII
Archive IX A French Louis XV style kingwood and walnut slant-front bureau with parquetry inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, and cabriole legs. View IX
Archive X A French Louis XV style kingwood and walnut slant-front bureau with parquetry inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, and cabriole legs. View X
Archive XI A French Louis XV style kingwood and walnut slant-front bureau with parquetry inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, and cabriole legs. View XI
Archive XII A French Louis XV style kingwood and walnut slant-front bureau with parquetry inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, and cabriole legs. View XII
Archive XIII A French Louis XV style kingwood and walnut slant-front bureau with parquetry inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, and cabriole legs. View XIII
Archive XIV A French Louis XV style kingwood and walnut slant-front bureau with parquetry inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, and cabriole legs. View XIV
Archive XV A French Louis XV style kingwood and walnut slant-front bureau with parquetry inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, and cabriole legs. View XV
Enlarged Archival View

Georgian Antiques
Telephone 0131 553 7286
Location
10 Pattison Street
Leith Links
Edinburgh
EH6 7HF
Scotland
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/georgian
Verified Since Apr 2010
Items For Sale 790
Items Sold 3,946
Georgian Antiques
Verified Since Apr 2010
View Dealer Info
Location: 10 Pattison Street, Leith Links, Edinburgh, EH6 7HF, Scotland
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/georgian
Verified
Apr 2010
For Sale
790
Sold
3,946
A French Louis XV style kingwood and walnut slant-front bureau with parquetry inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, and cabriole legs.
French Kingwood and Walnut Bureau
Ref: SA1040490
A French Louis XV style kingwood and walnut slant-front bureau with parquetry inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, and cabriole legs.
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
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 bureau de pente, also known as a slant-front bureau or bureau a pente, is a French writing desk featuring an angled hinged lid that opens downwards to form a flat writing surface while revealing internal drawers and compartments.

Traditional French bureaux were constructed using exotic wood veneers such as kingwood, tulipwood, and walnut applied in parquetry or marquetry patterns over an oak carcass, embellished with gilded bronze or ormolu mounts.

Authentic Louis XV bureaux feature gentle S-curved cabriole legs, asymmetrical floral or rocaille gilt-bronze mounts, intricate parquetry or marquetry veneer work, and hand-cut dovetail jointing inside the drawers.

A French bureau can serve as an occasional workstation in a living room, hallway, or bedroom, paired with contemporary minimalist seating or a neutral linen chair to highlight the woodwork and gilded hardware.

Maintain wood veneers by dusting with a soft microfiber cloth and applying beeswax periodically, while avoiding direct sunlight and humidity fluctuations. Gilt-bronze mounts should be dusted gently without harsh chemical cleaners that strip the original gilding or patina.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Movements
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Freshness
Online Payments
Categories