Small Walnut Writing Bureau C.1880

Name: Small Walnut Writing Bureau C.1880
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1084042
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Collinge Antiques

Description

Fine quality little burr walnut lady's writing desk or 'Bonheur du Jour' c.1870. Raised top with two small velvet lined glazed cabinets fitted inside with a single shelf and topped with pierced ormolu galleries either side of little shaped mirror and a small drawer below. Open the fall to reveal a rosewood lined interior with leather writing surface, pigeon holes and three small stationery drawers plus a compartment below accessed via sliding panel. Knee height below the writing surface is 28?. Highly figured burr walnut veneers with extensive and very fine inlaid decoration across the front and sides. Original gilded ormolu mounts and handles. Shaped apron to the front and sides and raised on slim curving cabriole legs with further mounts front and rear. Obvious tarnish to the little mirror at the centre, otherwise excellent colour and condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Keys supplied.

Width: 34" (86.5 cm)

Height: 55" (139.5 cm)

Depth: 21" (53.5 cm)

Physical Dimensions

Height

139.5cm (54.92")

Width

86.5cm (34.06")

Depth

53.5cm (21.06")

Declaration

Collinge Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1084042

Dealers Internal Reference

36959

Dealers Notes

Please contact us for more images, delivery and international shipping quotes. Alternatively you are welcome to view and collect at our large warehouse showroom in Llandudno Junction, North Wales (approximately 45mins from Chester). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture of all types and have twice been shortlisted for the Home and Antiques Magazine Antique Shop of the Year Award. Open 7 days a week. 01492 580022.

Description

Fine quality little burr walnut lady's writing desk or 'Bonheur du Jour' c.1870.

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Raised top with two small velvet lined glazed cabinets fitted inside with a single shelf and topped with pierced ormolu galleries either side of little shaped mirror and a small drawer below.

Collinge Antiques

Open the fall to reveal a rosewood lined interior with leather writing surface, pigeon holes and three small stationery drawers plus a compartment below accessed via sliding panel. Knee height below the writing surface is 28?. Highly figured burr walnut veneers with extensive and very fine inlaid decoration across the front and sides. Original gilded ormolu mounts and handles. Shaped apron to the front and sides and raised on slim curving cabriole legs with further mounts front and rear. Obvious tarnish to the little mirror at the centre, otherwise excellent colour and condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Keys supplied.

Width: 34" (86.5 cm)

Height: 55" (139.5 cm)

Depth: 21" (53.5 cm)