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French Bleached Carved Oak Desk
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French Bleached Carved Oak Desk

19th century
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A French Carved Oak Desk or Centre Table, dating to the mid 19th Century and having 2 drawers to the front. It is carved all round so can be free standing in a room. We have bleached it for a lighter look and it brings out the carvings. In overall excellent original condition for the home.

Length 130 cm

Depth 80 cm

Height 74.5 cm

Knee 57

Physical Dimensions
Height
74.5cm (29.33")
Width
139cm (54.72")
Depth
80cm (31.50")
Declaration

Sussex Antiques and Interiors has dated this French Bleached Oak Desk to the 19th Century.

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SA1236544
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Description
A French Carved Oak Desk or Centre Table, dating to the mid 19th Century and having 2 drawers to the front. It is carved all round so can be free standing in a room. We have bleached it for a lighter look and it brings out the carvings. In overall excellent original condition for the home.

Length 130 cm

Depth 80 cm

Height 74.5 cm

Knee 57

Height
74.5cm (29.33")
Width
139cm (54.72")
Depth
80cm (31.50")
Date of Manufacture

Sussex Antiques and Interiors has dated this French Bleached Oak Desk to the 19th Century.

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SA1236544
Sussex Antiques and Interiors
Sussex Antiques and Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2015

3rd generation antique dealers offering nice quality pieces in excellent condition ready for the home

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A French bleached oak writing desk featuring hand-carved floral drawer fronts, egg-and-dart moulding, turned barley twist legs, and an H-stretcher base.
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A French bleached oak writing desk featuring hand-carved floral drawer fronts, egg-and-dart moulding, turned barley twist legs, and an H-stretcher base.
French Bleached Carved Oak Desk
Ref: SA1236544
A French bleached oak writing desk featuring hand-carved floral drawer fronts, egg-and-dart moulding, turned barley twist legs, and an H-stretcher base.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesks & Writing Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Provincial
  • MaterialOak, Iron
  • ColourPale Brown
  • MotifsBarley twist legs, Carved floral drawer fronts, H-stretcher base, Egg-and-dart moulding
  • SizeH 74.5 cm (29 in) x W 139 cm (55 in) x D 80 cm (31 in)

FAQs

French Louis XIII and Provincial furniture styles are characterised by heavy timber construction, intricate hand-carved detailing, and spiral or barley twist turnings. These designs combine utility with decorative craftsmanship, frequently utilising solid native timbers like oak or walnut.

Traditional pieces feature solid oak construction held together with pegged mortise and tenon joints, hand-carved drawer friezes, and hand-dovetailed drawer boxes. Modern finishing often involves stripping or bleaching historic finishes to highlight the natural wood grain.

Authentic period desks show signs of hand-tooling, irregular drawer dovetails, natural wood shrinkage around joints, and genuine wear on the stretchers and feet where shoes traditionally rested.

Pair a light, bleached oak desk with contemporary leather seating, neutral linen drapery, and understated brass desk accessories to create contrast between modern minimalism and historical texture.

Maintain bleached oak by dusting regularly with a dry lint-free cloth and avoiding placement near direct heat sources or moisture. Apply a clear, non-yellowing natural wax sparingly to protect the timber surface while preserving the matte appearance.
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