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19th-century French Kingwood Writing Desk with Ormolu & Porcelain Plaques
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19th-century French Kingwood Writing Desk with Ormolu & Porcelain Plaques

19th century
Sold 15 January 2026 · Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
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A superb French kingwood ladies writing desk, dating to c.1880. Features include a bowed superstructure, curved glass display cabinets, velvet-lined shelves, two small drawers and four hand-painted porcelain plaques. Rich kingwood veneers and finely cast gilt-bronze ormolu mounts throughout.

Dimensions:

Height 103cm

Width 92cm

Depth 50cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
103cm (40.55")
Width
92cm (36.22")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Declaration

Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors has dated this French Writing Desk to the 1880s.

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SA1180098
Description
A superb French kingwood ladies writing desk, dating to c.1880.
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Features include a bowed superstructure, curved glass display cabinets, velvet-lined shelves, two small drawers and four hand-painted porcelain plaques.
Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors

Rich kingwood veneers and finely cast gilt-bronze ormolu mounts throughout.

Dimensions:

Height 103cm

Width 92cm

Depth 50cm

Height
103cm (40.55")
Width
92cm (36.22")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Date of Manufacture

Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors has dated this French Writing Desk to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1180098
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19th-century French Kingwood Writing Desk with Ormolu & Porcelain Plaques

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Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors

Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
Telephone 01446 744271 or 07973 734452
Location
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
Items Sold 950
Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
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Location: Unit 15, Palmers Vale Business Centre, Palmerston Road, Barry, Glamorgan, CF63 2XA, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/hawkinsbrothersantiques
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An ornate 19th-century French kingwood writing desk featuring curved glass display compartments, gilt bronze ormolu mounts, and hand-painted porcelain plaques.
19th-Century French Kingwood Writing Desk with Ormolu & Porcelain Plaques
Ref: SA1180098
An ornate 19th-century French kingwood writing desk featuring curved glass display compartments, gilt bronze ormolu mounts, and hand-painted porcelain plaques.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWriting Desks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleNapoleon III / Second Empire
  • MaterialKingwood, Ormolu, Porcelain, Leather
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsOrmolu mounts, Porcelain plaques, Marquetry veneer, Cabriole legs
  • SizeH 103 cm (41 in) x W 92 cm (36 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

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The Louis XV revival style emerged during the 19th century, drawing heavy inspiration from the rococo aesthetics of the mid-18th century, characterised by asymmetrical curves, elaborate marquetry, and rich decorative mounts.

These pieces typically feature a solid oak or pine carcass veneered with exotic woods such as kingwood or rosewood, enhanced by fire-gilt bronze or brass ormolu mounts, hand-painted porcelain plaques, and leather writing inserts.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-appropriate joinery such as hand-cut dovetails, naturally aged patination on the timber, mercurial or fire-gilt ormolu cast with fine chiselling detail, and genuine hand-painted ceramic inserts rather than modern transfers.

An ornate antique desk serves as an exceptional focal point in a study or living area when contrasted against minimalist walls, modern lighting, and clean-lined contemporary seating to highlight its sculptural form.

Preserve the finish by keeping the timber away from direct sunlight and heat sources, dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth, and occasionally applying high-quality beeswax to nourish the wood veneer without sealing it.
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