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19th Century French Inlaid Kingwood and Walnut Poudreuse
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19th Century French Inlaid Kingwood and Walnut Poudreuse

19th century
Description

Fine quality 19th Century French inlaid kingwood and walnut poudreuse with fold over tops, pull out writing surface and central sliding mirror.

Height: 29 ½” – Depth: 21” – Width: 37”

Ca 1880

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
94cm (37.01")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Declaration

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this French Kingwood Poudreuse Table to the 1880s.

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SA1236310
Dealers Internal Reference
20283
Description
Fine quality 19th Century French inlaid kingwood and walnut poudreuse with fold over tops, pull out writing surface and central sliding mirror.

Height: 29 ½” – Depth: 21” – Width: 37”

Ca 1880

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

Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
94cm (37.01")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Date of Manufacture

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this French Kingwood Poudreuse Table to the 1880s.

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SA1236310
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20283
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Archive I A 19th-century French inlaid kingwood and walnut poudreuse with a three-part geometric parquetry top, shaped kneehole apron, brass mounts, and tapered square legs.

19th Century French Inlaid Kingwood and Walnut Poudreuse

Archive II A 19th-century French inlaid kingwood and walnut poudreuse with a three-part geometric parquetry top, shaped kneehole apron, brass mounts, and tapered square legs. View II
Archive III A 19th-century French inlaid kingwood and walnut poudreuse with a three-part geometric parquetry top, shaped kneehole apron, brass mounts, and tapered square legs. View III
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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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Verified Since May 2017
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Wessex Antique Bedsteads
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Location: The Old Glove Works, Percombe, Stoke Sub Hamdon, Somerset, TA14 6RD, United Kingdom
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A 19th-century French inlaid kingwood and walnut poudreuse with a three-part geometric parquetry top, shaped kneehole apron, brass mounts, and tapered square legs.
19th Century French Inlaid Kingwood and Walnut Poudreuse
Ref: SA1236310
A 19th-century French inlaid kingwood and walnut poudreuse with a three-part geometric parquetry top, shaped kneehole apron, brass mounts, and tapered square legs.
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  • ObjectDressing Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Louis XV Revival
  • MaterialWalnut, Kingwood, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsParquetry top, shaped kneehole, brass escutcheons, tapered legs
  • SizeH 75 cm (30 in) x W 94 cm (37 in) x D 53 cm (21 in)

This nineteenth-century French Louis XV revival poudreuse takes the form of a dressing table constructed from walnut and kingwood with a warm brown finish. The timber surfaces display geometric parquetry patterns across the three-part fold-over top and drawer fronts, accented by fine banding and grain contrasts. A central drawer sits above an arched kneehole apron, flanked on either side by three smaller graduated drawers. Elaborate cast brass escutcheons and mounts adorn the drawer faces, while slender tapered square legs support the main body. The table measures 75 cm high, 94 cm wide, and 53 cm deep. Internal functions include fold-over leaves, a pull-out writing surface, and a sliding mirror for grooming tasks. Placed in a bedroom or dressing room, this piece serves as a traditional vanity table with storage for cosmetics and small accessories.

FAQs

A poudreuse is a French dressing table originating in the eighteenth century, designed specifically for personal grooming and makeup application. It typically features a tripartite top with a central flip-up mirror flanked by hinged side compartments for storing cosmetics and personal items.

Poudreuses from this period were commonly constructed using native and imported hardwoods, including walnut, kingwood, rosewood, and tulipwood. They often feature parquetry or marquetry vencers, crossbanding, soft oak drawer linings, and cast gilt-bronze or brass mounts.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints, original iron or brass locks, and hand-cut wood veneers. Look for signs of age on the underside and interior drawers, such as uneven timber shrinkage, hand-planed backboards, and authentic oxidisation on metal mounts.

A French poudreuse can serve as a vanity table in a bedroom, a quiet writing bureau in a study, or a hallway console. Pairing its structured marquetry and warm wood tones with contemporary artwork or clean-lined lighting creates a balanced contrast.

Keep the furniture away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage and veneer lifting. Apply a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year with a soft cloth, buffing along the grain to protect the patina.
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