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Antique French Escritoire Bureau Cabinet
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Antique French Escritoire Bureau Cabinet

1900 - 1920
Sold 10 November 2025 · Rams Head Antiques
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Description

This is a very smart early 20th century French Escritiore cabinet in beautiful clean condition dating from around 1900.

The cabinet is inlaid with attractive book matched Kingwood veneers in a stunning sunburst design to the fall front, with chequer banding borders. This has all of its original decorative ormolu mounts and escutcheons and original working lock and key. The figured rouge marble top is in excellent clean condition.

The cabinet has lovely proportions measuring 129 cms in height 57 cms wide by 36 cms deep.

UK delivery can be arranged with our local courier and costs £70 plus vat to most areas.

Physical Dimensions
Height
129cm (50.79")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Antique French Escritoire to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1094528
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Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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This is a very smart early 20th century French Escritiore cabinet in beautiful clean condition dating from around 1900.
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The cabinet is inlaid with attractive book matched Kingwood veneers in a stunning sunburst design to the fall front, with chequer banding borders.
Rams Head Antiques

This has all of its original decorative ormolu mounts and escutcheons and original working lock and key. The figured rouge marble top is in excellent clean condition.

The cabinet has lovely proportions measuring 129 cms in height 57 cms wide by 36 cms deep.

UK delivery can be arranged with our local courier and costs £70 plus vat to most areas.

Height
129cm (50.79")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Antique French Escritoire to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1094528
Rams Head Antiques
Rams Head Antiques
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Rams Head Antiques Profile Page

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Archive I An upright antique French escritoire cabinet featuring geometric wood marquetry, a drop-front writing surface, multiple drawers, and brass mounts. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique French Escritoire Bureau Cabinet

Archive II An upright antique French escritoire cabinet featuring geometric wood marquetry, a drop-front writing surface, multiple drawers, and brass mounts. View II
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Rams Head Antiques
Telephone 07769 255 544
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Weardale
Durham
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/ramsheadantiques
Verified Since Sep 2014
Items For Sale 322
Items Sold 4,326
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An upright antique French escritoire cabinet featuring geometric wood marquetry, a drop-front writing surface, multiple drawers, and brass mounts.
Antique French Escritoire Bureau Cabinet
Ref: SA1094528
An upright antique French escritoire cabinet featuring geometric wood marquetry, a drop-front writing surface, multiple drawers, and brass mounts.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDesks & Bureaux
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Antique
  • MaterialOak, Marquetry Veneer, Ormolu
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsGeometric marquetry, Drop-front writing surface, Ormolu mounts, Cabriole legs
  • SizeH 129 cm (51 in) x W 57 cm (22 in) x D 36 cm (14 in)

FAQs

An escritoire, or secretaire, evolved in France during the 17th and 18th centuries as a specialized piece of furniture designed for correspondence and the secure storage of private documents.

These cabinets are typically constructed from solid wood frames, such as oak or pine, finished with decorative wood veneers arranged in geometric marquetry patterns, and complemented by cast bronze or brass mounts.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints, traditional hand-applied finishes like French polish, period-appropriate hardware, and natural wood movement consistent with age.

An escritoire provides a functional workspace that functions well as a focal point in a living room, hallway, or home office, contrasting effectively against minimalist modern decor.

Maintain wood furniture by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources, dusting regularly with a dry cloth, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to protect the finish.
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