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19th Century Walnut and Kingwood Bureau De Dame
Martlesham Antiques
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19th Century Walnut and Kingwood Bureau De Dame

19th century
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19th Century French walnut and Kingwood Bureau De Dame, the rectangular top decorated with brass gallery, carved ormolu moulding below on the top and bottom of the frieze, the top section having two mirrored glass doors with ormolu moulding, opening to reveal a red velvet lined interior with a single fixed shelf, canted corners either side of the doors, the bureau fall opening to reveal a green baize writing surface, lovely fitted interior which includes three small drawers with carved brass handles, below the bureau fall is a single frieze drawer with a shaped apron, the sides and front of the piece profusely inlaid with exotic woods, a lovely feature is that there is fine brass inlay on the outside of each wood inlay, carved ormolu moulding on the sides and on the bureau fall, standing on elegant shaped legs with further inlay and ormolu, this piece can also be freestanding as the back is finished in a lovely walnut veneer. A truly wonderful piece of furniture that is in excellent condition. Circa 1880.

Please note: Registered as exempt under the Ivory Act 2018

REF: GFH7GJBU

30” x 17 3/4” x 57” high

76cms x 45cms x 145cms high

Physical Dimensions
Height
145cm (57.09")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Declaration

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Antique Walnut Bureau De Dame to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1043699
Dealers Internal Reference
2717
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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.

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19th Century French walnut and Kingwood Bureau De Dame, the rectangular top decorated with brass gallery, carved ormolu moulding below on the top and bottom of the frieze, the top section having two mirrored glass doors with ormolu moulding, opening to reveal a red velvet lined interior with a single fixed shelf, canted corners either side of the doors, the bureau fall opening to reveal a green baize writing surface, lovely fitted interior which includes three small drawers with carved brass handles, below the bureau fall is a single frieze drawer with a shaped apron, the sides and front of the piece profusely inlaid with exotic woods, a lovely feature is that there is fine brass inlay on the outside of each wood inlay, carved ormolu moulding on the sides and on the bureau fall, standing on elegant shaped legs with further inlay and ormolu, this piece can also be freestanding as the back is finished in a lovely walnut veneer. A truly wonderful piece of furniture that is in excellent condition. Circa 1880.

Please note: Registered as exempt under the Ivory Act 2018

REF: GFH7GJBU

30” x 17 3/4” x 57” high

76cms x 45cms x 145cms high

Height
145cm (57.09")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Antique Walnut Bureau De Dame to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1043699
Dealers Internal Ref
2717
Martlesham Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2008
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Archive I A nineteenth-century French walnut and kingwood bureau de dame with floral marquetry inlay, brass mounts, cabriole legs, and an upper cabinet with mirrored doors.

19th Century walnut and Kingwood Bureau De Dame

Archive II A nineteenth-century French walnut and kingwood bureau de dame with floral marquetry inlay, brass mounts, cabriole legs, and an upper cabinet with mirrored doors. View II
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Martlesham Antiques
Telephone 01394 386732
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Main Rd
Martlesham
Suffolk
IP12 4RJ
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A nineteenth-century French walnut and kingwood bureau de dame with floral marquetry inlay, brass mounts, cabriole legs, and an upper cabinet with mirrored doors.
19th Century walnut and Kingwood Bureau De Dame
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A nineteenth-century French walnut and kingwood bureau de dame with floral marquetry inlay, brass mounts, cabriole legs, and an upper cabinet with mirrored doors.
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A bureau de dame is a compact writing desk designed specifically for women, originating in 18th-century France. It typically features a slant-front writing surface, slender legs, and frequently includes an attached upper cabinet or set of small drawers.

French cabinetmakers during this period commonly utilised fine hardwoods such as walnut, kingwood, tulipwood, and rosewood for veneers and marquetry inlay. These pieces were often accented with gilded bronze or brass ormolu mounts and porcelain or glass fittings.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut dovetail jointing, natural timber variation, and period-correct brass or bronzed mounts attached with original hand-cut screws. Veneer cut thicker than modern slices and evidence of genuine timber aging or patina are key indicators.

Place the desk as an accent piece against a neutral wall in a living room, bedroom, or dressing room. Pair it with simple contemporary lighting or minimalist artwork to allow the intricate timber marquetry and metalwork to stand out.

Dust regularly with a dry, soft microfibre cloth and apply a quality beeswax polish sparingly along the timber grain once or twice a year. Keep the piece away from direct sunlight and central heating radiators to prevent veneer cracking or movement in the wood.
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