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Napoleon III Bureau Plat Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1890
Canonbury Antiques
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Napoleon III Bureau Plat Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1890

19th century
Description

A Napoleon III mahogany bureau plat desk on cabriole legs

Circa 1890

The desk has been finished with ormolu mounts and the legs with winged lions

At each end is an intricate laurel reef in ormolu, all original mounts

Purchased from a dealer on Marche Biron at the Paris antiques markets

The top with a refurbished green leather tooled top

Offered in great shape ready for home use right away

Will ship to anywhere in the world, please contact for shipping quotes

Physical Dimensions
Height
78.7cm (30.98")
Width
129.5cm (50.98")
Depth
71.1cm (27.99")
Declaration

Canonbury Antiques has dated this Napoleon III Bureau Plat to the 1870s.

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Description
A Napoleon III mahogany bureau plat desk on cabriole legs

Circa 1890

The desk has been finished with ormolu mounts and the legs with winged lions

At each end is an intricate laurel reef in ormolu, all original mounts

fig 1. A French Napoleon III mahogany bureau plat writing desk with a green leather writing surface and brass mounts.
fig 1. Napoleon III Bureau Plat Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1890

Purchased from a dealer on Marche Biron at the Paris antiques markets

The top with a refurbished green leather tooled top

Offered in great shape ready for home use right away

Will ship to anywhere in the world, please contact for shipping quotes

Height
78.7cm (30.98")
Width
129.5cm (50.98")
Depth
71.1cm (27.99")
Date of Manufacture

Canonbury Antiques has dated this Napoleon III Bureau Plat to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1131792
Canonbury Antiques
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A French Napoleon III mahogany bureau plat writing desk with a green leather writing surface and brass mounts.
Napoleon III Bureau Plat Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1890
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A French Napoleon III mahogany bureau plat writing desk with a green leather writing surface and brass mounts.
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The Napoleon III style, prominent in France during the mid-to-late 19th century, is characterised by an eclectic revival of earlier French styles, combining rich woods, brass ormolu mounts, and dark polish finishes.

A traditional bureau plat from this era was constructed using solid mahogany or veneer over a carcass wood, completed with brass or bronze mounts and an inset leather writing surface known as a skiver.

Authentic 19th-century examples display hand-cut dovetail joints on drawers, cast brass or bronzed mounts with age-appropriate oxidisation, and natural wear patterns on the wood and leather writing surface.

Position the desk centrally in a home study or library to display its finished back, pairing it with a tailored leather chair or a contemporary sculptural seat to contrast with the classical brass ornamentation.

Apply clear beeswax to the mahogany surfaces once or twice a year, condition the leather inset with specialised leather balm, and dust the metal mounts regularly with a clean, dry microfibre cloth.
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