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19th Century French Kingwood Ormolu Mounted Desk
Martlesham Antiques
for sale €5,792     $6,287
£4,950

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19th Century French Kingwood Ormolu Mounted Desk

19th century
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A superb quality large 19th Century French Kingwood and ormolu mounted bureau-plat desk, having a rectangular shaped top with an ormolu moulded edge, decorative shell engraved corner mounts, kingwood cross banding around the edge and a green leather writing surface decorated with gilt tooling at the centre, having three shaped oak lined drawers at the front of the desk with highly decorative ornate ormolu on the drawer fronts, the reverse of the desk having the same style as the front but with faux drawers, decorative ornate ormolu to the sides of the desk and supported on cabriole legs with bold ormolu mounts. In fantastic condition, Circa 1860.

67” x 34” x 31” high

170cms x 87cms x 79cms high

Physical Dimensions
Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
170cm (66.93")
Depth
87cm (34.25")
Declaration

Martlesham Antiques has dated this French Kingwood Bureau Plat to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1225744
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3426
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Martlesham Antiques is a family run business and has been trading since 1984. Located in Suffolk just outside Woodbridge, Martlesham Antiques is run from a spacious thatched cottage housing nine large showrooms with a vast adjacent car park.

Specialising in 18th and 19th Century furniture, together with creating custom hand-made furniture which is supplied to various interior designers, trade and the retail market. Every piece on the showroom floor is in excellent condition and ready to go straight into the buyers home or premises.

All of Martlesham Antiques furniture is hand polished by their own French polishers and restorers to a very high standard. We are also a member of LAPADA, the association of art and antiques.

Description
A superb quality large 19th Century French Kingwood and ormolu mounted bureau-plat desk, having a rectangular shaped top with an ormolu moulded edge, decorative shell engraved corner mounts, kingwood cross banding around the edge and a green leather writing surface decorated with gilt tooling at the centre, having three shaped oak lined drawers at the front of the desk with highly decorative ornate ormolu on the drawer fronts, the reverse of the desk having the same style as the front but with faux drawers, decorative ornate ormolu to the sides of the desk and supported on cabriole legs with bold ormolu mounts. In fantastic condition, Circa 1860.

67” x 34” x 31” high

170cms x 87cms x 79cms high

Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
170cm (66.93")
Depth
87cm (34.25")
Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated this French Kingwood Bureau Plat to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1225744
Dealers Internal Ref
3426
Martlesham Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2008
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Martlesham Antiques Profile Page

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Martlesham Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Archive I A 19th-century French kingwood writing desk with cabriole legs, ornate gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, three frieze drawers, and a dark inset leather writing top.

19th Century French Kingwood Ormolu Mounted Desk

Archive II A 19th-century French kingwood writing desk with cabriole legs, ornate gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, three frieze drawers, and a dark inset leather writing top. View II
Archive III A 19th-century French kingwood writing desk with cabriole legs, ornate gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, three frieze drawers, and a dark inset leather writing top. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century French kingwood writing desk with cabriole legs, ornate gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, three frieze drawers, and a dark inset leather writing top. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century French kingwood writing desk with cabriole legs, ornate gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, three frieze drawers, and a dark inset leather writing top. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century French kingwood writing desk with cabriole legs, ornate gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, three frieze drawers, and a dark inset leather writing top. View VI
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Archive IX A 19th-century French kingwood writing desk with cabriole legs, ornate gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, three frieze drawers, and a dark inset leather writing top. View IX
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A 19th-century French kingwood writing desk with cabriole legs, ornate gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, three frieze drawers, and a dark inset leather writing top.
19th Century French Kingwood ormolu mounted desk
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A 19th-century French kingwood writing desk with cabriole legs, ornate gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, three frieze drawers, and a dark inset leather writing top.
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A bureau plat is a flat-topped writing table that originated in late 17th-century France, characterized by frieze drawers and a spacious writing surface.

These pieces frequently feature exotic timber veneers such as kingwood or rosewood, ornamented with cast gilt-bronze ormolu mounts and inlaid leather writing tops.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-chased bronze mounts, hand-cut dovetail joinery in the drawer construction, and natural oxidisation on the timber and metalwork.

Position the writing desk centrally in a study, library, or living area to serve as a focal point, complemented by neutral walls and modern accent lighting.

Dust the surfaces regularly with a soft dry cloth, keep the timber away from direct heat sources to prevent veneer lifting, and clean the metal mounts with a soft brush.
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