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Superb Quality 19th Century Antique French Kingwood and Ormolu Mounted Cartonnier Cabinet
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Superb Quality 19th Century Antique French Kingwood and Ormolu Mounted Cartonnier Cabinet

19th century
Sold 7 October 2026 · London City Antiques
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Superb quality 19th century antique French kingwood and ormolu mounted Cartonnier cabinet

having a superb quality shaped kingwood cabinet with 10 leather drawers, original ornate ormolu handles and mounts standing on a fantastic kingwood double tambour cabinet opening to reveal 2 adjustable shelves, superb quality ormolu mounts standing on original ormolu feet.

An exceptional piece of the highest quality and even though it does not bare a makers mark it was most certainly crafted by a leading cabinet maker of the period.

Dimensions:

Height 181 cm (71.26 in )

Width 139 cm (54.72 in)

Depth 44 cm (17.32 in)

Dated 1850

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this French Kingwood Cartonnier Cabinet to the 1850s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
181cm (71.26")
Width
139cm (54.72")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Reference Numbers
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SA1134534
Dealers Internal Reference
2669
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Superb quality 19th century antique French kingwood and ormolu mounted Cartonnier cabinet

having a superb quality shaped kingwood cabinet with 10 leather drawers, original ornate ormolu handles and mounts standing on a fantastic kingwood double tambour cabinet opening to reveal 2 adjustable shelves, superb quality ormolu mounts standing on original ormolu feet.

“
An exceptional piece of the highest quality and even though it does not bare a makers mark it was most certainly crafted by a leading cabinet maker of the period.
London City Antiques

Dimensions:

Height 181 cm (71.26 in )

Width 139 cm (54.72 in)

Depth 44 cm (17.32 in)

Dated 1850

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this French Kingwood Cartonnier Cabinet to the 1850s.

Height
181cm (71.26")
Width
139cm (54.72")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1134534
Dealers Internal Ref
2669
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
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 kingwood cartonnier cabinet with gilt-embossed leather filing drawers and ornate bronze ormolu mounts. SOLD7 OCT 26

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A nineteenth-century French kingwood cartonnier cabinet with gilt-embossed leather filing drawers and ornate bronze ormolu mounts.
Superb Quality 19th Century Antique French Kingwood and Ormolu Mounted Cartonnier Cabinet
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A nineteenth-century French kingwood cartonnier cabinet with gilt-embossed leather filing drawers and ornate bronze ormolu mounts.
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  • ObjectCartonnier Cabinets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Louis XV
  • MaterialKingwood, Ormolu, Leather, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsOrmolu mounts, Gilt leather drawer fronts, Fluted doors, Cabriole legs
  • SizeH 181 cm (71 in) x W 139 cm (55 in) x D 44 cm (17 in)

This nineteenth-century French Louis XV style cartonnier cabinet combines a warm brown kingwood body with ornate gilt bronze ormolu mounts, brass accents, and dark brown gilt-embossed leather drawer fronts. The upper shaped section holds ten drawers fitted with round brass flower-form hardware, while the lower double tambour cabinet section opens with small vertical pulls to reveal two adjustable shelves. Elaborate rococo ormolu scrollwork adorns the shoulders and frames, and the piece stands on cast ormolu cabriole feet. The structure measures 181 cm high, 139 cm wide, and 44 cm deep. Suitable for formal living spaces, studies, or hallways, this storage piece provides enclosed shelving and tiered filing drawers for organisation and display. The combination of tambour doors, graduated drawers, and detailed metalwork suits both traditional period interiors and refined modern rooms as a statement storage focal point.

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A cartonnier, also known as a serre-papiers, is a specialised French filing cabinet designed in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to hold paper documents inside tiered, leather-fronted boxes or drawers.

Cartonniers were crafted from fine hardwoods such as kingwood, rosewood, or mahogany veneers over an oak frame, accented with cast bronze (ormolu) mounts and leather-bound drawers.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joints, heavy gilded bronze mounts with intricate chasing, hand-tooled gold leaf detailing on leather drawer fronts, and natural age oxidation on the timber.

A cartonnier functions as a statement piece in a formal study, home office, or drawing room, where its architectural shape contrasts effectively against modern painted walls.

Maintain the timber using a high-quality beeswax paste applied along the grain, keep out of direct sunlight, and gently dust the bronze mounts with a soft brush without applying harsh chemical cleaners.
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