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Antique 19th Century French Walnut Writing Table with Ormolu Mounts and Porcelain Plaque
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Antique 19th Century French Walnut Writing Table with Ormolu Mounts and Porcelain Plaque

19th century
Sold 15 January 2026 · Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
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Description

An elegant 19th-century walnut writing table of fine quality, richly mounted in gilt bronze.

The top fitted with drawers and a central cabinet door inset with an oval hand-painted porcelain plaque with floral decoration on a blue and gilt ground.

The base with writing surface and ormolu female mask mount, raised on slender cabriole legs with gilt bronze mounts.

Circa: 1870

Origin: England or France

Condition: Excellent

Measurements: Height 106 cm × Width 88 cm × Depth 54 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
88cm (34.65")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Declaration

Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors has dated this French Walnut Writing Table to the 19th Century.

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SA1174328
Description
An elegant 19th-century walnut writing table of fine quality, richly mounted in gilt bronze.
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The top fitted with drawers and a central cabinet door inset with an oval hand-painted porcelain plaque with floral decoration on a blue and gilt ground.
Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
fig 1. An antique 19th-century French walnut writing table featuring intricate ormolu mounts, a tiered superstructure with built-in drawers, and a hand-painted porcelain plaque on the central door.
fig 1. Antique 19th Century French Walnut Writing Table with Ormolu Mounts and Porcelain Plaque

The base with writing surface and ormolu female mask mount, raised on slender cabriole legs with gilt bronze mounts.

Circa: 1870

Origin: England or France

Condition: Excellent

Measurements: Height 106 cm × Width 88 cm × Depth 54 cm

Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
88cm (34.65")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Date of Manufacture

Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors has dated this French Walnut Writing Table to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1174328
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Archive I An antique 19th-century French walnut writing table featuring intricate ormolu mounts, a tiered superstructure with built-in drawers, and a hand-painted porcelain plaque on the central door. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique 19th Century French Walnut Writing Table with Ormolu Mounts and Porcelain Plaque

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Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors

Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
Telephone 01446 744271 or 07973 734452
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Unit 15
Palmers Vale Business Centre
Palmerston Road
Barry
Glamorgan
CF63 2XA
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/hawkinsbrothersantiques
Verified Since Oct 2012
Items For Sale 144
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An antique 19th-century French walnut writing table featuring intricate ormolu mounts, a tiered superstructure with built-in drawers, and a hand-painted porcelain plaque on the central door.
Antique 19th Century French Walnut Writing Table with Ormolu Mounts and Porcelain Plaque
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An antique 19th-century French walnut writing table featuring intricate ormolu mounts, a tiered superstructure with built-in drawers, and a hand-painted porcelain plaque on the central door.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleNapoleon III
  • MaterialWalnut, Ormolu, Porcelain
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsOrmolu mounts, Porcelain plaque, Cabriole legs, Tiered superstructure
  • SizeH 106 cm (42 in) x W 88 cm (35 in) x D 54 cm (21 in)

FAQs

Nineteenth-century French writing tables, particularly those from the Napoleon III period, often revived and reinterpreted earlier styles such as Louis XV and Louis XVI, incorporating luxurious materials like exotic veneers and gilt bronze mounts.

These tables were typically constructed using a carcase of secondary wood veneered with figured walnut, burr walnut, or kingwood, complemented by cast ormolu mounts and hand-painted porcelain plaques.

Authenticity is determined by examining the joinery, the quality of the hand-chased ormolu bronze mounts, the natural ageing of the timber veneers, and the hand-painted details on the porcelain inserts.

Such a piece can serve as a focal point in a contemporary study or living space, paired with minimalist seating to highlight its ornate craftsmanship through contrast.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent veneer fading, and cleaning wooden surfaces with a soft, dry cloth while avoiding harsh chemical polishes.
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