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A 19th Century French Kingwood Parquetry Ladies Desk
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A 19th Century French Kingwood Parquetry Ladies Desk

19th century
Sold 24 January 2025 · Richie Perrott Antiques
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A 19th century French Kingwood parquetry ladies desk with a shaped back curving around six small drawers and leather slide out writing surface and two further drawers below, the slender cabriole legs with gilt metal mounts, height 98cm, width 110cm, depth 68cm.

For more information please email or call us; Richard at the Office 07912624065

richie.perrott@live.co.uk

I provide a nationwide courier service, typically £70. For a precise quote, please inquire upon order placement. I conduct a thorough quality control check before dispatching your purchase, which will be delivered within 1 to 3 weeks. Kindly provide your phone number, and our courier will contact you to schedule a convenient delivery time.

Viewings at our workshop showroom can be scheduled by appointment.

Should you wish to return the item, although highly unlikely, please note that all transportation costs are the responsibility of the customer.

Date of Manufacture

Richie Perrott Antiques has dated this French Kingwood Ladies Desk to the 19th Century.

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A 19th century French Kingwood parquetry ladies desk with a shaped back curving around six small drawers and leather slide out writing surface and two further drawers below, the slender cabriole legs with gilt metal mounts, height 98cm, width 110cm, depth 68cm.
fig 1. A nineteenth century French kingwood parquetry ladies desk featuring geometric veneer patterns, multiple small drawers, and gilt brass mounts.
fig 1. A 19th Century French Kingwood Parquetry Ladies Desk

For more information please email or call us; Richard at the Office 07912624065

richie.perrott@live.co.uk

I provide a nationwide courier service, typically £70. For a precise quote, please inquire upon order placement.

“
I conduct a thorough quality control check before dispatching your purchase, which will be delivered within 1 to 3 weeks.
Richie Perrott Antiques

Kindly provide your phone number, and our courier will contact you to schedule a convenient delivery time.

fig 2. A nineteenth century French kingwood parquetry ladies desk featuring geometric veneer patterns, multiple small drawers, and gilt brass mounts.
fig 2. A 19th Century French Kingwood Parquetry Ladies Desk

Viewings at our workshop showroom can be scheduled by appointment.

Should you wish to return the item, although highly unlikely, please note that all transportation costs are the responsibility of the customer.

Date of Manufacture

Richie Perrott Antiques has dated this French Kingwood Ladies Desk to the 19th Century.

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A nineteenth century French kingwood parquetry ladies desk featuring geometric veneer patterns, multiple small drawers, and gilt brass mounts.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Antique
  • MaterialKingwood, Oak, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsParquetry veneer, Cabriole legs, Gilt brass mounts, Tiered superstructure

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Nineteenth century French writing desks often draw inspiration from earlier Louis XV and XVI epochs, characterised by serpentine lines, graceful cabriole legs, and elaborate decorative veneers.

These pieces typically employ a solid oak or pine carcass overlaid with fine exotic veneers such as kingwood, tulipwood, or rosewood, arranged in geometric parquetry patterns and accented with cast gilt bronze or brass mounts.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints in the drawer construction, hand-chiselled bronze or brass hardware, and natural timber shrinkage and oxidisation consistent with nineteenth century age.

Positioning the desk as a focal point in a study or living space allows the intricate wood grain and metallic mounts to contrast effectively against neutral walls and modern minimalist seating.

Maintain wood furniture by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources, applying periodic applications of microcrystalline wax, and avoiding liquid polishes or harsh chemical cleaners.
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