Victorian Burr Walnut Bureau 19th Century

Name: Victorian Burr-walnut Bureau De Dame
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA218225
Price: 3850 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Telephone 028 9265 1046

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2 Lower Ballinderry Rd
Ballinderry Upper
Lisburn
BT28 2EP
Northern Ireland
United Kingdom

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ObjectDesks
Period19th century
StyleVictorian French Revival
MaterialBurr Walnut, Brass, Glass, Fruitwood Inlay
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsMarquetry inlay, Cabriole legs, Brass mounts, Glazed superstructure

This Victorian bureau de dame from around 1870 is constructed from warm brown burr walnut with contrasting fruitwood marquetry inlay. The French Revival piece stands on slender cabriole legs finished with decorative brass mounts and mounts on the shoulders, and includes a drop-front writing slope above a shaped apron. The raised superstructure incorporates a central arched mirror flanked by two glazed cabinets, each topped with a delicate pierced brass gallery and fitted with a small handle. A price tag hangs from the central lock escutcheon on the fall-front flap, which is decorated with intricate floral scrolls and borders that match the banding on the frieze and upper cabinets. Measuring 86 cm wide by 55 cm deep and 141 cm high, this refined writing desk suits placement in a sitting room, study or bedroom as a compact workspace or display surface for small decorative items.

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A bureau de dame is a small writing desk specifically designed for women, which originated in 18th-century France and gained widespread popularity during the 19th century across Europe.

These pieces typically feature burr walnut veneers over solid hardwood frames, intricate floral marquetry inlays using contrasting fruitwoods, and cast brass or ormolu mounts with glass panel doors.

Authentic 19th-century examples exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints on drawers, original cast brass fittings with age-appropriate patination, and natural variation in the wood veneer grain.

A bureau de dame functions as a refined focal point in a bedroom nook, hallway, or living area, serving as a dedicated correspondence desk or decorative dressing table.

Maintain the finish by polishing periodically with high-quality beeswax, keeping the timber away from direct heat sources or direct sunlight, and dusting metal mounts with a soft dry cloth.

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