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An Exceptionally Rare 19th Century French Bureau Plat
Yeats Country Antiques
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£24,450
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An Exceptionally Rare 19th Century French Bureau Plat

19th century
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An exceptionally rare 19th Century French well figured kingwood bureau plat. This magnificent piece is finely hand carved, quarter veneered with rich patination, grain and fitted with well cast ormoulu mounts throughout. The moulded and shaped serpentine top of rectangular form with curved canted corners, fluted ormolu mounted border trim and is fitted with a classic dark brown tooled leather writing skiver surface. Raised over a shaped quarter veneered and ormolu mounted frieze with three drawers to the fore, comprising of one central long drawer flanked with two short drawers, all featuring intricately detailed scroll, ruffle and foliate ormolu mounted detail, gorgeous swan neck handles, decorative escutcheons and keys, with the lock stamped 'P.Sormani, Paris, 10 Rue Charlot' the renowned French cabinetmaker. Supported on elegantly tapering cabriole leg to the fore and rear, all embellished with stunning ormolu mounts on knee and terminating on finely cast ormolu sabot foot.

Knee Height: 24.25 in / 61.5 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
129.5cm (50.98")
Depth
74cm (29.13")
Declaration

Yeats Country Antiques has dated this Antique French Bureau Plat to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1231715
Dealers Internal Reference
A4313
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Description
An exceptionally rare 19th Century French well figured kingwood bureau plat.
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This magnificent piece is finely hand carved, quarter veneered with rich patination, grain and fitted with well cast ormoulu mounts throughout.
Yeats Country Antiques

The moulded and shaped serpentine top of rectangular form with curved canted corners, fluted ormolu mounted border trim and is fitted with a classic dark brown tooled leather writing skiver surface. Raised over a shaped quarter veneered and ormolu mounted frieze with three drawers to the fore, comprising of one central long drawer flanked with two short drawers, all featuring intricately detailed scroll, ruffle and foliate ormolu mounted detail, gorgeous swan neck handles, decorative escutcheons and keys, with the lock stamped 'P.Sormani, Paris, 10 Rue Charlot' the renowned French cabinetmaker. Supported on elegantly tapering cabriole leg to the fore and rear, all embellished with stunning ormolu mounts on knee and terminating on finely cast ormolu sabot foot.

Knee Height: 24.25 in / 61.5 cm

Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
129.5cm (50.98")
Depth
74cm (29.13")
Date of Manufacture

Yeats Country Antiques has dated this Antique French Bureau Plat to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1231715
Dealers Internal Ref
A4313
Yeats Country Antiques
Yeats Country Antiques
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Archive I A 19th-century French bureau plat featuring a brown leather writing surface, parquetry veneer, cabriole legs, and gilt-bronze mounts.

An Exceptionally Rare 19th Century French Bureau Plat

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A 19th-century French bureau plat featuring a brown leather writing surface, parquetry veneer, cabriole legs, and gilt-bronze mounts.
An Exceptionally Rare 19th Century French Bureau Plat
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A 19th-century French bureau plat featuring a brown leather writing surface, parquetry veneer, cabriole legs, and gilt-bronze mounts.
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A bureau plat is a large, flat-topped writing table that originated in France during the late 17th century, typically featuring drawers beneath the frieze and decorative metal mounts.

These desks were commonly crafted using fine hardwoods such as kingwood, rosewood, or tulipwood, decorated with parquetry or marquetry veneer, embellished with cast ormolu mounts, and finished with an inset leather writing surface.

Authentic period examples display hand-cut dovetail joints on drawer construction, hand-chased gilt bronze fittings with minor casting variations, and natural age-related patina across the veneer and gilding.

Position the desk centrally in a home library or executive office to serve as a freestanding focal point, pairing it with neutral wall tones, minimalist lighting, or modern artwork to balance the detailed metalwork.

Clean the timber veneer using a soft cloth and wax polish, dust the ormolu mounts with a dry brush to avoid moisture build-up, and apply a dedicated leather conditioner to preserve the writing inset.
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