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Antique French Louis XV Style Writing Table | Home Office Desk
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Antique French Louis XV Style Writing Table | Home Office Desk

1900 - 1920
For Sale by ActFurniture LTD
Description

Antique early 20th century French writing table in the Louis XV style, an elegant and well-made piece of good quality, showcasing fine hand-carved detail.

It is fitted with two frieze drawers, each with a carved scroll-moulded front and ornate cast brass rococo handles.

The top is inset with a green leather writing surface with a gilt tooled border, within a moulded edge. The serpentine apron is centred to the front with a carved acanthus motif, and the table stands on graceful cabriole legs carved with acanthus leaves at the knees and finishing in scroll toes. The back is finished, so it can stand away from a wall.

The timber has a warm, rich brown colour with a lovely mellow patina.

Presented in good condition commensurate with age, the leather showing some wear and character. A very desirable writing table of neat proportions, perfect as a desk, dressing table or hall table in any home.

Product Reference : AF - 6982

Measurements : 100cm (39½") Width x 54cm (21½") Depth x 75.5cm (29½") Height

As with all antique and vintage furniture, pieces may show signs of age, use and wear, all of which form part of their character and history. Please study the photographs carefully, as they form part of the description and condition report.

We’re a family-run antique furniture business based in Malvern, Worcestershire. All of our pieces are available to view at our stockroom by appointment only. If you’d like additional photographs, measurements or to arrange a viewing, we’re always happy to help and aim to respond as quickly as possible.

Delivery – £65

• Delivery is available throughout the UK mainland, including most areas of Scotland.

• Each piece is carefully wrapped and protected prior to dispatch and delivered by our trusted private courier using a two-person team.

• Your piece will be delivered to the room of your choice, provided there is suitable access. For items supplied in sections, assembly is not included as part of the delivery service.

• Our standard delivery timeframe is approximately 3–15 working days from receipt of payment. The courier will contact you directly to confirm the delivery date and provide an approximate arrival time.

• If you have any particular delivery requirements, please let us know before purchasing and we’ll do our best to accommodate them.

Collection – Free

Collection is available free of charge from our stockroom at WR6 5JE, by appointment only. Please contact us in advance to arrange a convenient collection date and time.

Thank you for viewing this piece. Should you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Date of Manufacture

ActFurniture LTD has dated this French Louis XV Writing Table to the 1920s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09723127
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-120 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Machine-routed moulding on the drawer fronts: twentieth-century mechanical woodworking.
Cast-brass rococo handles with patinated recesses: standard early twentieth-century production.
Gilt-tooled green leather insert showing surface rub: decades of domestic use.
Acanthus carving on the knee blocks: popular French Rococo revival taste.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
75.5cm (29.72")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1246161
Dealers Internal Reference
AF-6982
Description
Antique early 20th century French writing table in the Louis XV style, an elegant and well-made piece of good quality, showcasing fine hand-carved detail.
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It is fitted with two frieze drawers, each with a carved scroll-moulded front and ornate cast brass rococo handles.
ActFurniture LTD
fig 1. A dark wood Louis XV style writing table featuring two carved drawers, brass drop handles, a carved apron, and four slender cabriole legs.
fig 1. Antique French Louis XV Style Writing Table | Home Office Desk

The top is inset with a green leather writing surface with a gilt tooled border, within a moulded edge. The serpentine apron is centred to the front with a carved acanthus motif, and the table stands on graceful cabriole legs carved with acanthus leaves at the knees and finishing in scroll toes. The back is finished, so it can stand away from a wall.

fig 2. A dark wood Louis XV style writing table featuring two carved drawers, brass drop handles, a carved apron, and four slender cabriole legs.
fig 2. Antique French Louis XV Style Writing Table | Home Office Desk

The timber has a warm, rich brown colour with a lovely mellow patina.

Presented in good condition commensurate with age, the leather showing some wear and character. A very desirable writing table of neat proportions, perfect as a desk, dressing table or hall table in any home.

fig 3. A dark wood Louis XV style writing table featuring two carved drawers, brass drop handles, a carved apron, and four slender cabriole legs.
fig 3. Antique French Louis XV Style Writing Table | Home Office Desk

Product Reference : AF - 6982

Measurements : 100cm (39½") Width x 54cm (21½") Depth x 75.5cm (29½") Height

As with all antique and vintage furniture, pieces may show signs of age, use and wear, all of which form part of their character and history. Please study the photographs carefully, as they form part of the description and condition report.

fig 4. A dark wood Louis XV style writing table featuring two carved drawers, brass drop handles, a carved apron, and four slender cabriole legs.
fig 4. Antique French Louis XV Style Writing Table | Home Office Desk

We’re a family-run antique furniture business based in Malvern, Worcestershire. All of our pieces are available to view at our stockroom by appointment only. If you’d like additional photographs, measurements or to arrange a viewing, we’re always happy to help and aim to respond as quickly as possible.

fig 5. A dark wood Louis XV style writing table featuring two carved drawers, brass drop handles, a carved apron, and four slender cabriole legs.
fig 5. Antique French Louis XV Style Writing Table | Home Office Desk

Delivery – £65

• Delivery is available throughout the UK mainland, including most areas of Scotland.

• Each piece is carefully wrapped and protected prior to dispatch and delivered by our trusted private courier using a two-person team.

fig 6. A dark wood Louis XV style writing table featuring two carved drawers, brass drop handles, a carved apron, and four slender cabriole legs.
fig 6. Antique French Louis XV Style Writing Table | Home Office Desk

• Your piece will be delivered to the room of your choice, provided there is suitable access. For items supplied in sections, assembly is not included as part of the delivery service.

• Our standard delivery timeframe is approximately 3–15 working days from receipt of payment. The courier will contact you directly to confirm the delivery date and provide an approximate arrival time.

fig 7. A dark wood Louis XV style writing table featuring two carved drawers, brass drop handles, a carved apron, and four slender cabriole legs.
fig 7. Antique French Louis XV Style Writing Table | Home Office Desk

• If you have any particular delivery requirements, please let us know before purchasing and we’ll do our best to accommodate them.

Collection – Free

Collection is available free of charge from our stockroom at WR6 5JE, by appointment only. Please contact us in advance to arrange a convenient collection date and time.

Thank you for viewing this piece. Should you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Date of Manufacture

ActFurniture LTD has dated this French Louis XV Writing Table to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 09723127
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-120 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Machine-routed moulding on the drawer fronts: twentieth-century mechanical woodworking.
Cast-brass rococo handles with patinated recesses: standard early twentieth-century production.
Gilt-tooled green leather insert showing surface rub: decades of domestic use.
Acanthus carving on the knee blocks: popular French Rococo revival taste.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
75.5cm (29.72")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1246161
Dealers Internal Ref
AF-6982
ActFurniture LTD
ActFurniture LTD
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2023
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Archive I A dark wood Louis XV style writing table featuring two carved drawers, brass drop handles, a carved apron, and four slender cabriole legs.

Antique French Louis XV Style Writing Table | Home Office Desk

Archive II A dark wood Louis XV style writing table featuring two carved drawers, brass drop handles, a carved apron, and four slender cabriole legs. View II
Archive III A dark wood Louis XV style writing table featuring two carved drawers, brass drop handles, a carved apron, and four slender cabriole legs. View III
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Archive V A dark wood Louis XV style writing table featuring two carved drawers, brass drop handles, a carved apron, and four slender cabriole legs. View V
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Telephone 07729 298643
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Worcester Road
Malvern
Worcestershire
WR6 5JE
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Apr 2023
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A dark wood Louis XV style writing table featuring two carved drawers, brass drop handles, a carved apron, and four slender cabriole legs.
Antique French Louis XV Style Writing Table | Home Office Desk
Ref: SA1246161
A dark wood Louis XV style writing table featuring two carved drawers, brass drop handles, a carved apron, and four slender cabriole legs.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWriting Tables
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleLouis XV Style
  • MaterialDark Wood, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCabriole legs, Serpentine apron, Brass drop handles, Carved scrollwork
  • SizeH 75.5 cm (30 in) x W 100 cm (39 in) x D 54 cm (21 in)

FAQs

Originating in 18th-century France, Louis XV style furniture is characterised by asymmetrical rococo ornamentation, flowing curved lines, serpentine aprons, and elegant cabriole legs.

Traditional French writing tables were typically crafted from solid hardwoods such as walnut, oak, or cherry, featuring hand-dovetailed drawer joinery and cast brass hardware.

Authentic period and quality revival pieces feature hand-carved moulding along the apron and legs, cast metal handles, dovetailed drawers, and natural wear patterns around the feet.

Position the writing table as a focal piece in a study, hallway, or living space, pairing it with a contemporary desk chair and modern task lighting to contrast the ornate carved details.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a clear beeswax polish every six months along the wood grain to maintain the finish and protect the timber from drying.
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