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Antique Lady's Writing Desk, French, Marble, Roll Top Bureaux, Victorian, C.1850
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Antique Lady's Writing Desk, French, Marble, Roll Top Bureaux, Victorian, C.1850

19th century
Description

This is an antique lady's writing desk. A French, mahogany and marble roll top bureaux, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1850.

Striking craftsmanship, fine materials and a delightful form enhance this quality desk

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout

Select stocks present exceptional caramel hues and fine grain interest

Captivating, rouge marble display plinth with a three-quarter brass gallery

Trio of drawers to the upper section, of field panel finish and accessed by brass drop handles

Roll top tambour activated by opening the main drawer, redolent of Riesener's furniture a century earlier

Two-piece folding skiver rotates to rest upon the drawer edge with a brass protective rail

Brass lock escutcheon to fascia in ornate form, between a pair of drop handles — key absent

Dressed in a superb bright green baize, with a working height of 72cm (28.25'') at the middle

Storage provided beneath the upper half of the skiver, ideal for paper documents

Beyond, an enclosed pen tray with a pair of glass ink wells, and above a trio of internal drawers

Fascinating brass inlays border distinctive, knurled brass cappings tracing the edge of the desk

Concentric brass knees to each corner above elegant tapering legs with gadrooned finish

Standing upon a quartet of brass toes with collared mounts

This is a desirable antique lady's writing desk, with beautiful French craftsmanship and making use of fine materials to accentuate the appealing form. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 78cm (30.75'')

Closed Depth: 50.5cm (20'')

Extended Depth: 68.5cm (27'')

Max Height: 101.5cm (40'')

Gallery Width: 78cm (30.75'')

Gallery Depth: 23.5cm (9.25'')

Skiver Width: 65cm (25.5'')

Skiver Depth: 34.5cm (13.5'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
101.5cm (39.96")
Width
78cm (30.71")
Depth
50.5cm (19.88")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this French Roll Top Bureau to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1127508
Dealers Internal Reference
25111
Dealers Notes

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Description
This is an antique lady's writing desk. A French, mahogany and marble roll top bureaux, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1850.

Striking craftsmanship, fine materials and a delightful form enhance this quality desk

fig 1. An antique French mahogany cylinder writing desk featuring a marble top with a pierced brass gallery, small drawers, a tambour roll-top enclosure, and tapered fluted legs.
fig 1. Antique Lady's Writing Desk, French, Marble, Roll Top Bureaux, Victorian, C.1850

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout

Select stocks present exceptional caramel hues and fine grain interest

Captivating, rouge marble display plinth with a three-quarter brass gallery

fig 2. An antique French mahogany cylinder writing desk featuring a marble top with a pierced brass gallery, small drawers, a tambour roll-top enclosure, and tapered fluted legs.
fig 2. Antique Lady's Writing Desk, French, Marble, Roll Top Bureaux, Victorian, C.1850

Trio of drawers to the upper section, of field panel finish and accessed by brass drop handles

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Roll top tambour activated by opening the main drawer, redolent of Riesener's furniture a century earlier.
London Fine Antiques

Two-piece folding skiver rotates to rest upon the drawer edge with a brass protective rail

fig 3. An antique French mahogany cylinder writing desk featuring a marble top with a pierced brass gallery, small drawers, a tambour roll-top enclosure, and tapered fluted legs.
fig 3. Antique Lady's Writing Desk, French, Marble, Roll Top Bureaux, Victorian, C.1850

Brass lock escutcheon to fascia in ornate form, between a pair of drop handles — key absent

Dressed in a superb bright green baize, with a working height of 72cm (28.25'') at the middle

Storage provided beneath the upper half of the skiver, ideal for paper documents

fig 4. An antique French mahogany cylinder writing desk featuring a marble top with a pierced brass gallery, small drawers, a tambour roll-top enclosure, and tapered fluted legs.
fig 4. Antique Lady's Writing Desk, French, Marble, Roll Top Bureaux, Victorian, C.1850

Beyond, an enclosed pen tray with a pair of glass ink wells, and above a trio of internal drawers

Fascinating brass inlays border distinctive, knurled brass cappings tracing the edge of the desk

Concentric brass knees to each corner above elegant tapering legs with gadrooned finish

fig 5. An antique French mahogany cylinder writing desk featuring a marble top with a pierced brass gallery, small drawers, a tambour roll-top enclosure, and tapered fluted legs.
fig 5. Antique Lady's Writing Desk, French, Marble, Roll Top Bureaux, Victorian, C.1850

Standing upon a quartet of brass toes with collared mounts

This is a desirable antique lady's writing desk, with beautiful French craftsmanship and making use of fine materials to accentuate the appealing form. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

fig 6. An antique French mahogany cylinder writing desk featuring a marble top with a pierced brass gallery, small drawers, a tambour roll-top enclosure, and tapered fluted legs.
fig 6. Antique Lady's Writing Desk, French, Marble, Roll Top Bureaux, Victorian, C.1850

Dimensions:

Max Width: 78cm (30.75'')

Closed Depth: 50.5cm (20'')

Extended Depth: 68.5cm (27'')

Max Height: 101.5cm (40'')

Gallery Width: 78cm (30.75'')

Gallery Depth: 23.5cm (9.25'')

Skiver Width: 65cm (25.5'')

Skiver Depth: 34.5cm (13.5'')

Height
101.5cm (39.96")
Width
78cm (30.71")
Depth
50.5cm (19.88")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this French Roll Top Bureau to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1127508
Dealers Internal Ref
25111
London Fine Antiques
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Fine antiques curated in england and sold worldwide

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Archive I An antique French mahogany cylinder writing desk featuring a marble top with a pierced brass gallery, small drawers, a tambour roll-top enclosure, and tapered fluted legs.

Antique Lady's Writing Desk, French, Marble, Roll Top Bureaux, Victorian, C.1850

Archive II An antique French mahogany cylinder writing desk featuring a marble top with a pierced brass gallery, small drawers, a tambour roll-top enclosure, and tapered fluted legs. View II
Archive III An antique French mahogany cylinder writing desk featuring a marble top with a pierced brass gallery, small drawers, a tambour roll-top enclosure, and tapered fluted legs. View III
Archive IV An antique French mahogany cylinder writing desk featuring a marble top with a pierced brass gallery, small drawers, a tambour roll-top enclosure, and tapered fluted legs. View IV
Archive V An antique French mahogany cylinder writing desk featuring a marble top with a pierced brass gallery, small drawers, a tambour roll-top enclosure, and tapered fluted legs. View V
Archive VI An antique French mahogany cylinder writing desk featuring a marble top with a pierced brass gallery, small drawers, a tambour roll-top enclosure, and tapered fluted legs. View VI
Archive VII An antique French mahogany cylinder writing desk featuring a marble top with a pierced brass gallery, small drawers, a tambour roll-top enclosure, and tapered fluted legs. View VII
Archive VIII An antique French mahogany cylinder writing desk featuring a marble top with a pierced brass gallery, small drawers, a tambour roll-top enclosure, and tapered fluted legs. View VIII
Archive IX An antique French mahogany cylinder writing desk featuring a marble top with a pierced brass gallery, small drawers, a tambour roll-top enclosure, and tapered fluted legs. View IX
Archive X An antique French mahogany cylinder writing desk featuring a marble top with a pierced brass gallery, small drawers, a tambour roll-top enclosure, and tapered fluted legs. View X
Archive XI An antique French mahogany cylinder writing desk featuring a marble top with a pierced brass gallery, small drawers, a tambour roll-top enclosure, and tapered fluted legs. View XI
Archive XII An antique French mahogany cylinder writing desk featuring a marble top with a pierced brass gallery, small drawers, a tambour roll-top enclosure, and tapered fluted legs. View XII
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An antique French mahogany cylinder writing desk featuring a marble top with a pierced brass gallery, small drawers, a tambour roll-top enclosure, and tapered fluted legs.
Antique Lady's Writing Desk, French, Marble, Roll Top Bureaux, Victorian, C.1850
Ref: SA1127508
An antique French mahogany cylinder writing desk featuring a marble top with a pierced brass gallery, small drawers, a tambour roll-top enclosure, and tapered fluted legs.
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FAQs

A French roll top bureau, often referred to as a cylinder desk or bonheur du jour, originated in 18th-century France as a compact writing desk featuring a curved sliding cover that conceals internal drawers and a writing surface.

These desks typically feature hardwoods such as mahogany or kingwood, complemented by hand-cut veneer inlays, pierced brass or gilt-bronze galleries, solid marble tops, and hand-turned fluted legs.

Authentic period pieces display hand-dovetailed drawer construction, original cast brass gallery railings, age-appropriate patination on metal mounts, and a smooth mechanism on the slatted or solid timber cylinder roll.

Place the bureau against a focal wall in a study, hallway, or living area, pairing it with contemporary artwork or a modern side chair to create a balanced, eclectic interior scheme.

Dust timber surfaces regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply beeswax periodically, while cleaning the marble top using a pH-neutral cleaner to prevent surface dulling or liquid absorption.
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