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A Small Directoire Cylinder Desk in Mahogany
Ebury Trading
for sale €1,404     $1,524
£1,200
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A Small Directoire Cylinder Desk in Mahogany

18th century
For Sale by Ebury Trading
Description

A small French Directoire mahogany cylinder desk, with brass detailing throughout. The roll top hiding a witing slope with a tooled leather top and two drawers. Above, a marble galleried top with two drawers below. The gallery pierced with hearts.

c.1795

Physical Dimensions
Height
108cm (42.52")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Declaration

Ebury Trading has dated this Directoire Mahogany Cylinder Desk to the 18th Century.

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SA1047297
Dealers Internal Reference
ET04130
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Description
A small French Directoire mahogany cylinder desk, with brass detailing throughout. The roll top hiding a witing slope with a tooled leather top and two drawers. Above, a marble galleried top with two drawers below. The gallery pierced with hearts.

c.1795

Height
108cm (42.52")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Date of Manufacture

Ebury Trading has dated this Directoire Mahogany Cylinder Desk to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1047297
Dealers Internal Ref
ET04130
Ebury Trading
Ebury Trading
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2018

Antiques, lighting & the interior

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Ebury Trading Profile Page

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Ebury Trading is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A SMALL DIRECTOIRE CYLINDER DESK IN MAHOGANY

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Ebury Trading

Ebury Trading
Telephone 0207 881 0881
Location
Kent
CT17
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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Ebury Trading
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A small Directoire style mahogany cylinder desk with brass inlay trim, a marble top framed by a pierced brass gallery, slatted roll-top cylinder, drawer, and tapered legs.
A SMALL DIRECTOIRE CYLINDER DESK IN MAHOGANY
Ref: SA1047297
A small Directoire style mahogany cylinder desk with brass inlay trim, a marble top framed by a pierced brass gallery, slatted roll-top cylinder, drawer, and tapered legs.
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Directoire style emerged in France during the late 18th century, bridging the elaborate Louis XVI era and the monumental Empire style. It is characterised by neoclassical lines, restrained ornamentation, mahogany timber, and subtle brass mounts inspired by Roman and Greek antiquty.

A traditional Directoire cylinder desk constructed in this era utilises mahogany timber veneers, solid brass mouldings or fillets, Ormolu hardware, and frequently features a marble top inset with a pierced brass gallery.

Authentic examples feature hand-dovetailed drawer joinery, smooth slatted or curved wood cylinder mechanisms, original marble surfaces, precise brass mouldings, and Period-appropriate locks and escutcheons.

Due to its compact footprint and architectural symmetry, a small cylinder desk serves as an elegant focal point in a hallway, bedroom corner, or living room, offering modern functionality as a laptop station or stationery store.

Mahogany surfaces should be dusted with a microfibre cloth and waxed periodically with beeswax, avoiding silicone sprays. Brass mounts ought to be cleaned gently with a dry cloth to preserve their original patina without lifting adjacent varnish.
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