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Antique Desk Set 18th Century French
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Antique Desk Set 18th Century French

18th century
For Sale by Booths
Description

Lovely looking, late 18th century desk set with good mounts, and nicely engraved plate

This is a very visual piece, complete and in generally good condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
7.5cm (2.95")
Width
21cm (8.27")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Declaration

Booths has dated this French Tortoiseshell Desk Standish to the 18th Century.

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SA1173742
Dealers Internal Reference
DS3
Description
Lovely looking, late 18th century desk set with good mounts, and nicely engraved plate

This is a very visual piece, complete and in generally good condition.

Height
7.5cm (2.95")
Width
21cm (8.27")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

Booths has dated this French Tortoiseshell Desk Standish to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1173742
Dealers Internal Ref
DS3
Booths
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An 18th-century French kidney-shaped desk standish crafted from red tortoiseshell veneer with decorative gilt brass mounts and integrated wells.
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Archive I An 18th-century French kidney-shaped desk standish crafted from red tortoiseshell veneer with decorative gilt brass mounts and integrated wells.

Antique Desk Set 18th Century French

Archive II An 18th-century French kidney-shaped desk standish crafted from red tortoiseshell veneer with decorative gilt brass mounts and integrated wells. View II
Archive III An 18th-century French kidney-shaped desk standish crafted from red tortoiseshell veneer with decorative gilt brass mounts and integrated wells. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century French kidney-shaped desk standish crafted from red tortoiseshell veneer with decorative gilt brass mounts and integrated wells. View IV
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Telephone 07802 261339
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Beaminster
Dorset
United Kingdom
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An 18th-century French kidney-shaped desk standish crafted from red tortoiseshell veneer with decorative gilt brass mounts and integrated wells.
ANTIQUE DESK SET 18TH CENTURY FRENCH
Ref: SA1173742
An 18th-century French kidney-shaped desk standish crafted from red tortoiseshell veneer with decorative gilt brass mounts and integrated wells.
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A desk standish, also known as an inkstand or ecritoire, is a tabletop tray or container crafted to hold inkwells, pouncers, and writing implements, widely produced in 18th-century France as a functional and decorative study accessory.

High-status French writing accessories of the 18th century frequently incorporated tortoiseshell veneers, ebony, brass, and gilt bronze (ormolu) fittings, often arranged in intricate marquetry or inlaid patterns.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-chased gilt metal mounts, irregular hand-carved joinery underneath, natural wear on high-touch surfaces, and period-correct glass or metal liners within the ink receptacles.

An antique standish functions well on an executive office desk, console table, or library bookshelf, adding historical texture alongside modern stationery or decorative paperweights.

Keep tortoiseshell away from direct heat sources and strong sunlight to prevent drying or warping, and clean gilt brass gently with a soft dry cloth without using harsh abrasive polishes.
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