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Antique French Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk
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Antique French Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk

1920 - 1940
Sold 15 April 2025 · Marylebone Antiques
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A stunning antique French leather top bureau plat desk, made in France and dating from around the 1930’s.

This is of outstanding quality, with beautifully cast ormolu mounts throughout. The wood is walnut, which has a gorgeous colour tone and grain patterns. There are three drawers on the front with three locking keys, the back is finished identically with three dummy drawers. There is a lovely faded black inset leather top.

We have had this recently re-polished, the condition is excellent throughout.

Width – 45 inches , 114 cm

Depth – 26 inches , 66 cm

Height – 30 inches , 76 cm

Knee height – 24 inches , 60 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
114cm (44.88")
Depth
66cm (25.98")
Declaration

Marylebone Antiques has dated this French Leather Bureau Plat to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1110299
Dealers Internal Reference
9564
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Description
A stunning antique French leather top bureau plat desk, made in France and dating from around the 1930’s.

This is of outstanding quality, with beautifully cast ormolu mounts throughout. The wood is walnut, which has a gorgeous colour tone and grain patterns.

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There are three drawers on the front with three locking keys, the back is finished identically with three dummy drawers.
Marylebone Antiques

There is a lovely faded black inset leather top.

We have had this recently re-polished, the condition is excellent throughout.

Width – 45 inches , 114 cm

Depth – 26 inches , 66 cm

Height – 30 inches , 76 cm

Knee height – 24 inches , 60 cm

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
114cm (44.88")
Depth
66cm (25.98")
Date of Manufacture

Marylebone Antiques has dated this French Leather Bureau Plat to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1110299
Dealers Internal Ref
9564
Marylebone Antiques
Marylebone Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2012

Specialist in english, french and swedish antique furniture & decorative items circa 1750-1950s.

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An antique French bureau plat desk featuring a dark leather top, wooden veneer body, cabriole legs, and intricate brass ormolu mounts.
Antique French Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk
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An antique French bureau plat desk featuring a dark leather top, wooden veneer body, cabriole legs, and intricate brass ormolu mounts.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesks & Writing Tables
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleFrench Chateau
  • MaterialWalnut, Brass, Leather
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCabriole legs, Ormolu mounts, Leather insert, Serpentine edge
  • SizeH 76 cm (30 in) x W 114 cm (45 in) x D 66 cm (26 in)

FAQs

A bureau plat is a type of writing table or desk that originated in France during the late 17th century and became particularly popular during the Louis XV period, characterised by its flat writing surface and freestanding design.

These desks are typically constructed from fine hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or kingwood, often featuring hand-tooled leather writing inserts and cast gilt bronze or brass ormolu mounts.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-appropriate joinery such as hand-cut dovetails, traditional secondary woods, natural ageing on the leather, and cast bronze mounts secured with hand-threaded screws rather than modern fixings.

A bureau plat works exceptionally well as a freestanding centrepiece in a study or home office, or positioned behind a sofa, contrasting traditional craftsmanship with clean, modern architectural backdrops.

Maintain the wood with high-quality microcrystalline wax, protect the leather insert from direct sunlight and moisture, and gently clean the surface with a soft, dry cloth without applying harsh chemical solvents.
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