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A 19th Cent French Marquetry Escritoire.
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A 19th Cent French Marquetry Escritoire.

19th century
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A 19th cent French marquetry escritoire.

A superb late 19th century French marquetry escritoire with pull out desk slide, blue baize desk top. Ormolu mounts top and bottom. Excellent condition. A most charming high quality piece ready to grace any dwelling. Kingwood and burr walnut, with satinwood inlays

Size; 53 inches tall x 30 inches wide x 20 inches deep.

Date of Manufacture

Country Homes Antiques Stirling has dated this Antique French Marquetry Escritoire to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 08864213
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Cast gilt-brass corner mounts: late nineteenth-century French Louis XV revival styling.
Beaded brass borders fixed with pins: cabinet making before modern adhesive trims.
Hand-laid fruitwood marquetry panels: traditional late Victorian decorative woodwork.
Pierced brass gallery to the crest: ornamental metal casting from the late nineteenth century.
Even mellowing to the veneers and velvet: gentle exposure to light over decades.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
134.6cm (52.99")
Width
76.2cm (30.00")
Depth
50.8cm (20.00")
Reference Numbers
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SA1123459
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A 19th cent French marquetry escritoire.
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A superb late 19th century French marquetry escritoire with pull out desk slide, blue baize desk top.
Country Homes Antiques Stirling

Ormolu mounts top and bottom. Excellent condition. A most charming high quality piece ready to grace any dwelling. Kingwood and burr walnut, with satinwood inlays

Size; 53 inches tall x 30 inches wide x 20 inches deep.

Date of Manufacture

Country Homes Antiques Stirling has dated this Antique French Marquetry Escritoire to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 08864213
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Cast gilt-brass corner mounts: late nineteenth-century French Louis XV revival styling.
Beaded brass borders fixed with pins: cabinet making before modern adhesive trims.
Hand-laid fruitwood marquetry panels: traditional late Victorian decorative woodwork.
Pierced brass gallery to the crest: ornamental metal casting from the late nineteenth century.
Even mellowing to the veneers and velvet: gentle exposure to light over decades.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
134.6cm (52.99")
Width
76.2cm (30.00")
Depth
50.8cm (20.00")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1123459
Country Homes Antiques Stirling
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Fine period furniturnishings-timeless design

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A 19th-century French escritoire desk featuring floral marquetry wood veneers, gilt-bronze mounts, upper cabinet doors, and an open drawer with a blue velvet writing surface.
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Archive I A 19th-century French escritoire desk featuring floral marquetry wood veneers, gilt-bronze mounts, upper cabinet doors, and an open drawer with a blue velvet writing surface.

A 19th Cent French Marquetry Escritoire.

Archive II A 19th-century French escritoire desk featuring floral marquetry wood veneers, gilt-bronze mounts, upper cabinet doors, and an open drawer with a blue velvet writing surface. View II
Archive III A 19th-century French escritoire desk featuring floral marquetry wood veneers, gilt-bronze mounts, upper cabinet doors, and an open drawer with a blue velvet writing surface. View III
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Archive VI A 19th-century French escritoire desk featuring floral marquetry wood veneers, gilt-bronze mounts, upper cabinet doors, and an open drawer with a blue velvet writing surface. View VI
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A 19th-century French escritoire desk featuring floral marquetry wood veneers, gilt-bronze mounts, upper cabinet doors, and an open drawer with a blue velvet writing surface.
A 19th cent French marquetry escritoire.
Ref: SA1123459
A 19th-century French escritoire desk featuring floral marquetry wood veneers, gilt-bronze mounts, upper cabinet doors, and an open drawer with a blue velvet writing surface.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDesks & Writing Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleLouis XV Revival
  • MaterialRosewood, Kingwood, Gilt Bronze, Velvet
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFloral marquetry, Ormolu mounts, Cabriole legs, Pierced gallery
  • SizeH 134.6 cm (53 in) x W 76.2 cm (30 in) x D 50.8 cm (20 in)

This 19th-century French escritoire desk in the Louis XV Revival style combines kingwood, rosewood, burr walnut and satinwood veneers with gilt bronze mounts and a blue velvet writing surface. The piece measures 134.6 cm high, 76.2 cm wide and 50.8 cm deep, standing on slender cabriole legs. It displays floral marquetry inlays depicting urns and botanical motifs across the cabinet doors and desktop, complemented by a pierced ormolu gallery along the top edge, gilt bronze mounts on the corners, and cast brass handles on the drawers and pull-out desk slide. The warm brown timber shows distinct grain patterns under a polished finish, with carved scrollwork framing the central inlay panels. Suitable for placement in a study, library or bedroom, the escritoire provides a functional writing station alongside enclosed upper cabinet storage. The pull-out drawer extends to reveal the blue velvet writing panel, while the upper doors open to compartmented interior space. Ormolu mounts edge the top and bottom sections, unifying the design.

FAQs

An escritoire, derived from the French word for writing, is a specialised writing cabinet designed with drawers, internal storage, and a fold-out or pull-out writing surface, gaining widespread popularity in 18th and 19th-century France.

These pieces typically incorporate hardwood frames faced with exotic timber veneers such as kingwood, rosewood, or walnut, arranged in intricate floral marquetry. They frequently feature cast ormolu mounts and velvet or leather writing inserts.

Authentic period pieces display hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, hand-chased gilt-bronze mounts with casting marks on the reverse side, solid oak or pine secondary timbers, and natural age-related timber shrinkage across veneer seams.

A French escritoire serves as a focal accent piece when positioned in a study, drawing room, or hallway alongside minimal modern seating and subdued wall decor to emphasize its detailed inlay and brasswork.

Veneered surfaces should be kept away from direct heat sources to prevent lifting, requiring light dusting and periodic wax application. Ormolu mounts should only be dusted with a soft brush, avoiding chemical cleaners that strip gilding.
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