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Magnificent Quality Antique 19th Century French Cast-brass Desk Set
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Magnificent Quality Antique 19th Century French Cast-brass Desk Set

19th century
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Outstanding quality 19th century antique French cast-brass desk set with a very attractive inkstand having twin inkwells and a beautiful pierced gallery. It has a rectangular pierced pen tray and a pair of ornate candlesticks.

A very decorative piece in lovely original condition.

Height 16 cm to top rail

Width 34 cm

Depth 7 cm

Height to ink well 7.5 cm

Candlesticks Height 21.5, diameter of base 10.5cm

Dated 1860

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this French Brass Desk Set to the 1860s.

Independent Date Guide ID 08932470
Dealer's Item Date1860s
Sellingantiques Date1860s
Sellingantiques agingItem 140-170 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1860s:
Pierced scrollwork and relief strapwork: decorative casting in the Napoleon III style.
Verdigris and dark oxidisation in the recesses: decades of natural ageing.
Fitted ceramic ink inserts: stained with old writing ink from long use.
Pinned finials and integral cast hinges: traditional brass foundry assembly.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1133210
Dealers Internal Reference
1535
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Description
Outstanding quality 19th century antique French cast-brass desk set with a very attractive inkstand having twin inkwells and a beautiful pierced gallery. It has a rectangular pierced pen tray and a pair of ornate candlesticks.

A very decorative piece in lovely original condition.

Height 16 cm to top rail

Width 34 cm

Depth 7 cm

Height to ink well 7.5 cm

Candlesticks Height 21.5, diameter of base 10.5cm

Dated 1860

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this French Brass Desk Set to the 1860s.

Independent Date Report ID 08932470
Dealer's Item Date1860s
Sellingantiques dating1860s
Sellingantiques agingItem 140-170 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1860s:
Pierced scrollwork and relief strapwork: decorative casting in the Napoleon III style.
Verdigris and dark oxidisation in the recesses: decades of natural ageing.
Fitted ceramic ink inserts: stained with old writing ink from long use.
Pinned finials and integral cast hinges: traditional brass foundry assembly.

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
16cm (6.30")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1133210
Dealers Internal Ref
1535
London City Antiques
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Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2020

At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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Archive I A nineteenth-century French cast brass desk set featuring a double inkwell stand with ornate cresting, a matching openwork pen tray, and two decorated candlesticks.

Magnificent Quality Antique 19th Century French Cast-brass Desk Set

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A nineteenth-century French cast brass desk set featuring a double inkwell stand with ornate cresting, a matching openwork pen tray, and two decorated candlesticks.
Magnificent Quality Antique 19th Century French Cast-Brass Desk Set
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A nineteenth-century French cast brass desk set featuring a double inkwell stand with ornate cresting, a matching openwork pen tray, and two decorated candlesticks.
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  • ObjectDesk Accessories
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Rococo Revival
  • MaterialCast Brass
  • ColourBrass
  • MotifsScrollwork cresting, Foliate moulding, Double inkwells, Openwork pen tray
  • SizeH 16 cm (6 in) x W 34 cm (13 in) x D 7 cm (3 in)

This nineteenth-century French desk set stems from the Rococo Revival period around 1860. Fashioned from cast brass with a warm golden hue, the suite includes a rectangular double inkstand with twin inkwells, a pierced gallery, ornate scrollwork cresting, and foliate moulding, accompanied by a matching openwork pen tray and a pair of tall, decorated candlesticks with hexagonal stepped bases and turned stems. The inkstand measures 16 cm high, 34 cm wide, and 7 cm deep, while the candlesticks stand 21.5 cm high with a 10.5 cm base diameter. Suitable for use in a traditional gentleman's library or a home office desk, this decorative ensemble organises correspondence while bringing period character to a workspace. The matched pieces create a cohesive display on a writing table or bureau, combining practical utility with ornamental metalwork characteristic of mid-nineteenth-century European craftsmanship.

FAQs

French Rococo revival desk sets from the nineteenth century are characteristically crafted from cast brass or bronze, featuring scrollwork, foliate motifs, and intricate relief detailing inspired by eighteenth-century designs.

These sets were constructed using cast brass or bronze, often hand-chased to refine detail and finished with polishing or lacquer to accentuate the relief pattern and protect against oxidisation.

Authentic period pieces exhibit precise hand-chased moulding, substantial weight from solid casting, period-appropriate threaded fastenings on component parts, and natural oxidisation within recessed areas.

An antique desk set can be positioned on a contemporary dark wood office desk or sideboard to introduce warm metal tones, architectural texture, and historic interest alongside modern stationery.

Maintain cast brass by dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth, avoiding abrasive chemical cleaners that strip aged patination, and using mild specialist wax sparingly to protect the metal surface.
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