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Antique Tallboy Correspondence Desk, French, Kingwood, Escritoire, Victorian
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Antique Tallboy Correspondence Desk, French, Kingwood, Escritoire, Victorian

19th century
Description

This is an antique tallboy correspondence desk. A French, drawing room escritoire in bookmatched kingwood, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. A statement in both form and function, this fine cabinet exudes elegance and exceptional craftsmanship.

Superb French craftsmanship, with exquisite bookmatched kingwood throughout

Fall front desk, beautifully disguised as a faux drawer fascia, forming a practical writing surface

Original tooled leather skiver in good order, positioned at a comfortable writing height of 72cm

Striking satinwood interior, hosting a suite of smaller drawers, the central drawer fitted with a sliding divider

Five useful drawers with quality oak and mahogany boxes, and hand-cut dovetail joints

Fall front dressed with a brass lined lock — in working order, key present

Refined pilaster detail, framing the elegant run of drawer fronts

Quarter bookmatched top, offering superb grain interest and rich caramel hues

Decorative relief carvings to the upper and lower apron, adding further visual appeal

Panelled oak rear, further testament to the fine cabinetry employed in the creation of this wonderful example

This antique tallboy correspondence desk is a highly desirable escritoire, offering excellent utility and refined, late Victorian taste for the discerning interior. Delightful material choice and finish enhances an exceptionally complete and presented example. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 85.5cm (33.75'')

Max Depth: 43.5cm (17.25'')

Max Height: 143.5cm (56.5'')

Open Depth: 83cm (32.75'')

Open Height: 72cm (28.25'')

Skiver Width: 55cm (21.75'')

Skiver Depth: 44cm (17.25'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
143.5cm (56.50")
Width
85.5cm (33.66")
Depth
43.5cm (17.13")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this French Kingwood Escritoire Desk to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1139897
Dealers Internal Reference
25341
Dealers Notes

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Description
This is an antique tallboy correspondence desk.
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A French, drawing room escritoire in bookmatched kingwood, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
London Fine Antiques

A statement in both form and function, this fine cabinet exudes elegance and exceptional craftsmanship.

fig 1. An antique French kingwood tallboy escritoire featuring an open fall-front writing flap with black leather surface, fitted drawers, and carved side columns.
fig 1. Antique Tallboy Correspondence Desk, French, Kingwood, Escritoire, Victorian

Superb French craftsmanship, with exquisite bookmatched kingwood throughout

Fall front desk, beautifully disguised as a faux drawer fascia, forming a practical writing surface

Original tooled leather skiver in good order, positioned at a comfortable writing height of 72cm

fig 2. An antique French kingwood tallboy escritoire featuring an open fall-front writing flap with black leather surface, fitted drawers, and carved side columns.
fig 2. Antique Tallboy Correspondence Desk, French, Kingwood, Escritoire, Victorian

Striking satinwood interior, hosting a suite of smaller drawers, the central drawer fitted with a sliding divider

Five useful drawers with quality oak and mahogany boxes, and hand-cut dovetail joints

Fall front dressed with a brass lined lock — in working order, key present

fig 3. An antique French kingwood tallboy escritoire featuring an open fall-front writing flap with black leather surface, fitted drawers, and carved side columns.
fig 3. Antique Tallboy Correspondence Desk, French, Kingwood, Escritoire, Victorian

Refined pilaster detail, framing the elegant run of drawer fronts

Quarter bookmatched top, offering superb grain interest and rich caramel hues

Decorative relief carvings to the upper and lower apron, adding further visual appeal

fig 4. An antique French kingwood tallboy escritoire featuring an open fall-front writing flap with black leather surface, fitted drawers, and carved side columns.
fig 4. Antique Tallboy Correspondence Desk, French, Kingwood, Escritoire, Victorian

Panelled oak rear, further testament to the fine cabinetry employed in the creation of this wonderful example

This antique tallboy correspondence desk is a highly desirable escritoire, offering excellent utility and refined, late Victorian taste for the discerning interior. Delightful material choice and finish enhances an exceptionally complete and presented example. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

fig 5. An antique French kingwood tallboy escritoire featuring an open fall-front writing flap with black leather surface, fitted drawers, and carved side columns.
fig 5. Antique Tallboy Correspondence Desk, French, Kingwood, Escritoire, Victorian

Dimensions:

Max Width: 85.5cm (33.75'')

Max Depth: 43.5cm (17.25'')

Max Height: 143.5cm (56.5'')

Open Depth: 83cm (32.75'')

Open Height: 72cm (28.25'')

Skiver Width: 55cm (21.75'')

Skiver Depth: 44cm (17.25'')

Height
143.5cm (56.50")
Width
85.5cm (33.66")
Depth
43.5cm (17.13")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this French Kingwood Escritoire Desk to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1139897
Dealers Internal Ref
25341
London Fine Antiques
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An antique French kingwood tallboy escritoire featuring an open fall-front writing flap with black leather surface, fitted drawers, and carved side columns.
Antique Tallboy Correspondence Desk, French, Kingwood, Escritoire, Victorian
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An antique French kingwood tallboy escritoire featuring an open fall-front writing flap with black leather surface, fitted drawers, and carved side columns.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectEscritoires
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench
  • MaterialKingwood, Leather, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsFall-front flap, fitted interior drawers, fluted columns, carved foliage frieze
  • SizeH 143.5 cm (56 in) x W 85.5 cm (34 in) x D 43.5 cm (17 in)

FAQs

An escritoire is a compact writing cabinet featuring a hinged drop-front flap that opens to serve as a writing desk while revealing an arrangement of internal drawers and pigeonholes.

These cabinets were constructed using solid timber frames faced with decorative kingwood, rosewood, or walnut veneers arranged in parquetry patterns, alongside brass hardware and gold-tooled leather writing surfaces.

Authentic period examples demonstrate hand-cut dovetail joinery inside the drawers, original mortise and tenon frame construction, natural age-related oxidisation on the timber underside, and hand-applied parquetry veneer work.

An escritoire functions as a functional focal point in a study or living area, offering compact home office workspace that conceals papers and laptops when the flap is closed.

Clean the timber surfaces using a soft cloth and apply beeswax sparingly twice per year, while keeping leather writing surfaces conditioned with specialized leather balsam away from direct heat sources.
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