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French Ormalou Mounted Walnut Poudreuse
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for sale €930     $1,010
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French Ormalou Mounted Walnut Poudreuse

1900 - 1920
Description

Elegant ormalou mounted walnut French Poudreuse with fold out top and mirror, drawers and writing slide.

Ca 1900

Height: 30" - Height open: 48"- Depth: 18" - Width: 36"

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Declaration

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this French Walnut Poudreuse Table to the 1900s.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA1240422
Dealers Internal Reference
19988
Description
Elegant ormalou mounted walnut French Poudreuse with fold out top and mirror, drawers and writing slide.

Ca 1900

Height: 30" - Height open: 48"- Depth: 18" - Width: 36"

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

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Date of Manufacture

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this French Walnut Poudreuse Table to the 1900s.

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SA1240422
Dealers Internal Ref
19988
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2017
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A French walnut poudreuse dressing table featuring a parquetry top, cabriole legs, ormolu mounts, and rococo drawer handles.
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Archive I A French walnut poudreuse dressing table featuring a parquetry top, cabriole legs, ormolu mounts, and rococo drawer handles.

French Ormalou Mounted Walnut Poudreuse

Archive II A French walnut poudreuse dressing table featuring a parquetry top, cabriole legs, ormolu mounts, and rococo drawer handles. View II
Archive III A French walnut poudreuse dressing table featuring a parquetry top, cabriole legs, ormolu mounts, and rococo drawer handles. View III
Archive IV A French walnut poudreuse dressing table featuring a parquetry top, cabriole legs, ormolu mounts, and rococo drawer handles. View IV
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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
Items For Sale 144
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 French walnut poudreuse dressing table featuring a parquetry top, cabriole legs, ormolu mounts, and rococo drawer handles.
French Ormalou Mounted Walnut Poudreuse
Ref: SA1240422
A French walnut poudreuse dressing table featuring a parquetry top, cabriole legs, ormolu mounts, and rococo drawer handles.
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  • ObjectDressing Tables
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Rococo
  • MaterialWalnut, Ormolu, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCabriole legs, Ormolu mounts, Parquetry top, Rococo drawer pulls
  • SizeH 76 cm (30 in) x W 91 cm (36 in) x D 46 cm (18 in)

This French poudreuse originates from around 1900, constructed from walnut with visible warm brown tones and parquet top panels. The piece incorporates a fold-out top, a central bank of two curved drawers flanked by two smaller drawers on each side, cast brass ornate handles, and decorative scroll carvings on the cabriole legs. Measuring 76 cm high, 91 cm wide and 46 cm deep, this dressing table fits comfortably in a bedroom or dressing room as a dedicated vanity or compact writing desk. Practical organisation surfaces allow everyday use for cosmetics or personal items. The traditional aesthetic complements period interiors, while the polished finish highlights the natural grain of the wood. Placed against a bedroom wall or beside a window, the table provides functional storage combined with classic decorative detailing characteristic of early twentieth-century French furniture design.

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A poudreuse is a specialised French dressing table designed during the 18th century, traditionally featuring a multi-section top with a central lift-up mirror and compartments for cosmetics and powders.

These tables were typically crafted from fine timbers such as walnut, kingwood, or tulipwood, often decorated with parquetry or marquetry veneers and detailed with cast bronze or brass ormolu mounts.

Authentic period examples feature hand-cut dovetail joinery, secondary timbers such as oak or pine for interior drawer construction, natural oxidisation on original metal fittings, and functional hinged top sections.

Position the piece as an accent feature in a bedroom, dressing area, or hallway, pairing its curved silhouette with minimalist contemporary lighting or understated ceramics to balance the ornate woodwork.

Maintain the finish by dusting regularly with a dry cotton cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish annually, while avoiding direct sunlight and moisture exposure to protect original timber veneers.
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