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French Empire Bureau Plat Desk 1880 Directoire
Canonbury Antiques
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French Empire Bureau Plat Desk 1880 Directoire

18th century
Description

French Empire Bureau Plat desk circa 1880 in the Directoire manner

Top quality mahogany with a finally tooled leather top

Five drawers and round graduated legs are embellished with ormulo rings and feet

Great for a home office set up

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

We can ship to anywhere in the world

Offered in great shape ready for home use right away

Physical Dimensions
Height
73.5cm (28.94")
Width
147.5cm (58.07")
Depth
81cm (31.89")
Declaration

Canonbury Antiques has dated this Mahogany Bureau Plat Desk to the 18th Century.

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SA1137238
Description
French Empire Bureau Plat desk circa 1880 in the Directoire manner

Top quality mahogany with a finally tooled leather top

Five drawers and round graduated legs are embellished with ormulo rings and feet

Great for a home office set up

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

We can ship to anywhere in the world

Offered in great shape ready for home use right away

Height
73.5cm (28.94")
Width
147.5cm (58.07")
Depth
81cm (31.89")
Date of Manufacture

Canonbury Antiques has dated this Mahogany Bureau Plat Desk to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1137238
Canonbury Antiques
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A mahogany French Directoire bureau plat writing desk featuring five drawers with brass keyhole escutcheons, fluted tapered legs, and a brown leather inset writing surface.
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A mahogany French Directoire bureau plat writing desk featuring five drawers with brass keyhole escutcheons, fluted tapered legs, and a brown leather inset writing surface.
French Empire Bureau Plat Desk 1880 Directoire
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A mahogany French Directoire bureau plat writing desk featuring five drawers with brass keyhole escutcheons, fluted tapered legs, and a brown leather inset writing surface.
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A Bureau Plat is a French flat-top writing desk introduced in the late 17th century, characterised by a broad surface inset with leather and a frieze containing drawers.

These desks were typically constructed using mahogany or walnut veneers, accented with chased brass or gilded bronze mounts, and fitted with leather writing surfaces.

Authentic 19th-century examples display hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, cast metal mounts secured from behind the timber, and age-appropriate wear to the leather inlay.

A Bureau Plat functions effectively as a central workstation in a dedicated study, paired with a tailored desk chair and contemporary desk illumination to highlight its classic lines.

Maintain the timber with periodic applications of beeswax polish, clean the brass mounts using a dry cloth without chemicals, and nourish the leather writing surface with dedicated conditioner.
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