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Louis Xv Bureau Plat Desk French 1890
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Louis Xv Bureau Plat Desk French 1890

19th century
Description

You are viewing a gorgeous French Louis XV Revival bureau plat or desk

Classic French bureau plat with segmented leather top

Great for a home office set up

Gilt mounts - including female bust to top of legs - are original and well cast

This grand desk exudes 19th-century French craftsmanship and

elegance, making it a true statement piece for a study, library, or executive office

The serpentine-edged top features three inset black leather panels, each decorated with fine gold tooling, and is framed by an ornate gilt bronze border

The apron is shaped and decorated with elaborate gilt bronze foliate and scrollwork mounts, incorporating central and side drawers for practical storage

Bought from a dealer on the Marche Biron at Paris antiques markets Offered in great shape ready for home use right away

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Dimensions are in inches (CM)

Width x Depth x Height

70 (178) x 37 (94) x 31 (79)

Physical Dimensions
Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
178cm (70.08")
Depth
94cm (37.01")
Declaration

Canonbury Antiques has dated this Louis Xv Bureau Plat Desk to the 1890s.

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SA1176304
Description
You are viewing a gorgeous French Louis XV Revival bureau plat or desk

Classic French bureau plat with segmented leather top

Great for a home office set up

Gilt mounts - including female bust to top of legs - are original and well cast

fig 1. A late 19th-century French Louis XV style bureau plat desk featuring a dark leather writing surface, gilt bronze mounts, espagnolette female corner figures, and cabriole legs.
fig 1. Louis Xv Bureau Plat Desk French 1890

This grand desk exudes 19th-century French craftsmanship and

elegance, making it a true statement piece for a study, library, or executive office

“
The serpentine-edged top features three inset black leather panels, each decorated with fine gold tooling, and is framed by an ornate gilt bronze border.
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fig 2. A late 19th-century French Louis XV style bureau plat desk featuring a dark leather writing surface, gilt bronze mounts, espagnolette female corner figures, and cabriole legs.
fig 2. Louis Xv Bureau Plat Desk French 1890

The apron is shaped and decorated with elaborate gilt bronze foliate and scrollwork mounts, incorporating central and side drawers for practical storage

Bought from a dealer on the Marche Biron at Paris antiques markets Offered in great shape ready for home use right away

fig 3. A late 19th-century French Louis XV style bureau plat desk featuring a dark leather writing surface, gilt bronze mounts, espagnolette female corner figures, and cabriole legs.
fig 3. Louis Xv Bureau Plat Desk French 1890

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Dimensions are in inches (CM)

Width x Depth x Height

70 (178) x 37 (94) x 31 (79)

Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
178cm (70.08")
Depth
94cm (37.01")
Date of Manufacture

Canonbury Antiques has dated this Louis Xv Bureau Plat Desk to the 1890s.

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SA1176304
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Archive I A late 19th-century French Louis XV style bureau plat desk featuring a dark leather writing surface, gilt bronze mounts, espagnolette female corner figures, and cabriole legs.

Louis XV Bureau Plat Desk French 1890

Archive II A late 19th-century French Louis XV style bureau plat desk featuring a dark leather writing surface, gilt bronze mounts, espagnolette female corner figures, and cabriole legs. View II
Archive III A late 19th-century French Louis XV style bureau plat desk featuring a dark leather writing surface, gilt bronze mounts, espagnolette female corner figures, and cabriole legs. View III
Archive IV A late 19th-century French Louis XV style bureau plat desk featuring a dark leather writing surface, gilt bronze mounts, espagnolette female corner figures, and cabriole legs. View IV
Archive V A late 19th-century French Louis XV style bureau plat desk featuring a dark leather writing surface, gilt bronze mounts, espagnolette female corner figures, and cabriole legs. View V
Archive VI A late 19th-century French Louis XV style bureau plat desk featuring a dark leather writing surface, gilt bronze mounts, espagnolette female corner figures, and cabriole legs. View VI
Archive VII A late 19th-century French Louis XV style bureau plat desk featuring a dark leather writing surface, gilt bronze mounts, espagnolette female corner figures, and cabriole legs. View VII
Archive VIII A late 19th-century French Louis XV style bureau plat desk featuring a dark leather writing surface, gilt bronze mounts, espagnolette female corner figures, and cabriole legs. View VIII
Archive IX A late 19th-century French Louis XV style bureau plat desk featuring a dark leather writing surface, gilt bronze mounts, espagnolette female corner figures, and cabriole legs. View IX
Archive X A late 19th-century French Louis XV style bureau plat desk featuring a dark leather writing surface, gilt bronze mounts, espagnolette female corner figures, and cabriole legs. View X
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A late 19th-century French Louis XV style bureau plat desk featuring a dark leather writing surface, gilt bronze mounts, espagnolette female corner figures, and cabriole legs.
Louis XV Bureau Plat Desk French 1890
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A Louis XV bureau plat is a flat-topped French writing desk introduced in the 18th century, characterized by sweeping cabriole legs, ornate gilt bronze mounts, frieze drawers, and an inset leather writing surface.

These desks were crafted using fine hardwood frames clad in exotic veneers such as kingwood, rosewood, or walnut, adorned with hand-chased gilt bronze (ormolu) mounts and topped with tooled leather.

Authentic 19th-century revival pieces feature heavy, hand-finished ormolu mounts, espagnolette corner figures, dovetailed drawer joints, brass perimeter rims, and evidence of natural age to the timber and gilding.

A bureau plat functions best as a freestanding central desk in a study or library, paired with streamlined contemporary lighting and neutral decorative accents to highlight the intricate bronze work.

Dust the gilt bronze mounts regularly using a soft dry brush without abrasive polishes, clear the wood veneer with a microfibre cloth, and apply a specialized leather conditioner to the writing surface to avoid cracking.
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