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Small Antique French Ladies Writing Table
The Old Cinema
for sale €395     $429
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Small Antique French Ladies Writing Table

1900 - 1920
For Sale by The Old Cinema
Description

An antique French cherrywood desk with a compact raised gallery, pull-out work surface and lower open shelf. Dating to around 1900, the piece has a light, warm colour with visible grain across the top, sides and shaped front rail.

Physical Dimensions
Height
81cm (31.89")
Width
55.5cm (21.85")
Depth
35cm (13.78")
Declaration

The Old Cinema has dated this French Ladies Writing Desk to the 1900s.

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SA1217577
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49344
Description
An antique French cherrywood desk with a compact raised gallery, pull-out work surface and lower open shelf.
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Dating to around 1900, the piece has a light, warm colour with visible grain across the top, sides and shaped front rail.
The Old Cinema
Height
81cm (31.89")
Width
55.5cm (21.85")
Depth
35cm (13.78")
Date of Manufacture

The Old Cinema has dated this French Ladies Writing Desk to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1217577
Dealers Internal Ref
49344
The Old Cinema
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2020
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A small French provincial style fruitwood writing table with an upper gallery shelf, single drawer, lower tier shelf, cabriole legs, and brass sabot feet.
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Archive I A small French provincial style fruitwood writing table with an upper gallery shelf, single drawer, lower tier shelf, cabriole legs, and brass sabot feet.

Small Antique French Ladies Writing Table

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London
W4 1PR
United Kingdom
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A small French provincial style fruitwood writing table with an upper gallery shelf, single drawer, lower tier shelf, cabriole legs, and brass sabot feet.
Small Antique French Ladies Writing Table
Ref: SA1217577
A small French provincial style fruitwood writing table with an upper gallery shelf, single drawer, lower tier shelf, cabriole legs, and brass sabot feet.
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Originally created in 18th-century France, a ladys writing desk or bonheur du jour is a compact writing table featuring a writing surface, small drawers, and often an upper gallery shelf for stationery and personal correspondence.

These tables were traditionally crafted from native hardwoods such as fruitwood, walnut, or oak, featuring dovetail drawer construction, hand-carved cabriole legs, and protective cast brass feet known as sabots.

Authentic period writing tables exhibit hand-carved apron details, irregular hand-planed timber surfaces, classical cabriole leg proportions, and original brass fitments showing natural patina and age-appropriate oxidisation.

A compact French writing desk functions well as a hallway console, a bedside table, or a dedicated compact workspace within a living room, paired with contemporary table lamps or neutral linen upholstery to balance the woodwork.

Preserve the timber by keeping the desk away from direct heat sources and sunlight, dusting regularly with a soft microfibre cloth, and applying a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year to maintain the protective finish.
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