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French Ormalou Mounted Walnut Poudreuse
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
for sale €930     $1,010
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French Ormalou Mounted Walnut Poudreuse

1900 - 1920
Description

Elegant ormalou mounted walnut French Poudreuse with fold out top and mirror, drawers and writing slide.

Ca 1900

Height: 30" - Height open: 48"- Depth: 18" - Width: 36"

Please note that the price includes cleaning, waxing and polishing prior delivery.

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Declaration

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this French Walnut Poudreuse Table to the 1900s.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA1209865
Dealers Internal Reference
19988
Description
Elegant ormalou mounted walnut French Poudreuse with fold out top and mirror, drawers and writing slide.

Ca 1900

Height: 30" - Height open: 48"- Depth: 18" - Width: 36"

Please note that the price includes cleaning, waxing and polishing prior delivery.

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Date of Manufacture

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this French Walnut Poudreuse Table to the 1900s.

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SA1209865
Dealers Internal Ref
19988
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
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A French Louis XV style walnut poudreuse with parquetry top panels, serpentine front, drawer handles, and bronze ormolu mounts on cabriole legs.
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Archive I A French Louis XV style walnut poudreuse with parquetry top panels, serpentine front, drawer handles, and bronze ormolu mounts on cabriole legs.

French Ormalou Mounted Walnut Poudreuse

Archive II A French Louis XV style walnut poudreuse with parquetry top panels, serpentine front, drawer handles, and bronze ormolu mounts on cabriole legs. View II
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Wessex Antique Bedsteads
Telephone 01935 829147
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The Old Glove Works
Percombe
Stoke Sub Hamdon
Somerset
TA14 6RD
United Kingdom
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A French Louis XV style walnut poudreuse with parquetry top panels, serpentine front, drawer handles, and bronze ormolu mounts on cabriole legs.
French Ormalou Mounted Walnut Poudreuse
Ref: SA1209865
A French Louis XV style walnut poudreuse with parquetry top panels, serpentine front, drawer handles, and bronze ormolu mounts on cabriole legs.
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FAQs

A poudreuse is a specialized 18th-century French dressing table designed for storing cosmetics, powders, and grooming accessories. These pieces typically feature hinged top panels concealing a mirror and storage compartments alongside small drawers.

Traditional poudreuses are constructed from fine hardwoods such as walnut, kingwood, or mahogany, often accented with decorative marquetry or parquetry veneers. They frequently feature gilded bronze or brass ormolu mounts and hand-dovetailed drawer joinery.

Authentic pieces feature signature hand-carved cabriole legs, serpentine fronts, and detailed cast-bronze ormolu mounts. Inspection of the underside and drawer interiors typically reveals secondary woods like oak or pine alongside hand-sawn timber marks.

Position the piece in a bedroom or dressing room near natural light sources, pairing it with a simple contemporary stool or neutral linen armchair to balance the elaborate woodwork and metallic fittings.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft dry microfibre cloth and apply a quality beeswax polish along the wood grain twice yearly. Clean metal ormolu mounts lightly with a dry soft brush, avoiding abrasive chemicals that strip historic gilding.
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