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Superb 19th Century French Kingwood Writing Desk C.1890-1900, Serpentine, Marquetry Inlaid.
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Superb 19th Century French Kingwood Writing Desk C.1890-1900, Serpentine, Marquetry Inlaid.

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Superb 19th Century French Kingwood Serpentine Writing Table/ Desk c.1890-1900, with decorative burr walnut marquetry inlays & original ormolu mounts to cabriole legs.

Original green leather with gilt tooling and central drawer to front.

A outstanding desk in excellent condition.

Dimensions:

Width 39 1/4 inches (99.5cm)

Height 29 inches (73.6cm)

Depth 23 inches (58.5cm)

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Charnwood Antiques has dated this French Kingwood Writing Desk to the 19th Century.

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Superb 19th Century French Kingwood Serpentine Writing Table/ Desk c.1890-1900, with decorative burr walnut marquetry inlays & original ormolu mounts to cabriole legs.

Original green leather with gilt tooling and central drawer to front.

A outstanding desk in excellent condition.

Dimensions:

Width 39 1/4 inches (99.5cm)

Height 29 inches (73.6cm)

Depth 23 inches (58.5cm)

Date of Manufacture

Charnwood Antiques has dated this French Kingwood Writing Desk to the 19th Century.

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SA1228824
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Archive I A nineteenth-century French kingwood writing desk featuring a serpentine top, marquetry inlay, slender cabriole legs, and ornate gilt bronze mounts.

Superb 19th Century French Kingwood Writing Desk C.1890-1900, Serpentine, Marquetry Inlaid.

Archive II A nineteenth-century French kingwood writing desk featuring a serpentine top, marquetry inlay, slender cabriole legs, and ornate gilt bronze mounts. View II
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A nineteenth-century French kingwood writing desk featuring a serpentine top, marquetry inlay, slender cabriole legs, and ornate gilt bronze mounts.
Superb 19th Century French Kingwood Writing Desk C.1890-1900, Serpentine, Marquetry Inlaid.
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A nineteenth-century French kingwood writing desk featuring a serpentine top, marquetry inlay, slender cabriole legs, and ornate gilt bronze mounts.
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Louis XV Revival style writing desks, produced in the late nineteenth century, draw design inspiration from mid-eighteenth-century French Rococo aesthetics. They feature curvilinear silhouettes, serpentine aprons, cabriole legs, and elaborate decorative elements such as marquetry, parquetry, and gilt bronze mounts.

These pieces were built using a solid hardwood framework covered in thin, decorative veneers of exotic timbers like kingwood, tulipwood, and rosewood. Decorative accents were executed with fine floral or geometric marquetry inlays, complemented by cast ormolu or gilt bronze mounts, handles, and sabots.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces feature hand-cut joinery, thick wood veneers, and cast brass or bronze mounts that show natural oxidisation on their reverse sides. Inspecting drawer construction for hand-cut dovetails and looking for traditional finish application methods like French polishing can help confirm age.

A French marquetry desk functions as an architectural focal point when positioned in a study, home office, or living room alcove. Pairing the detailed woodwork with clean contemporary lighting, neutral walls, or a minimalist chair allows the decorative bronze mounts and wood grain to stand out without cluttering the visual space.

Keep the desk away from direct sunlight, radiators, and rapid humidity changes to prevent veneer warping or lift. Clean wood surfaces regularly with a soft, dry lint-free cloth and apply high-grade beeswax polish periodically; metal mounts should be dusted gently without harsh chemical cleaners to preserve historic patina.
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