Fine Louis Xvi Style Mahogany and Brass Tambour Ladies Writing Desk

A very good quality Louis XVI Style mahogany and brass French Tambour Ladies writing desk / Bonheur du jour late 19th Century.

This attractive desk has a rouge marble with a surrounding brass fretted gallery below which are three drawers with brass moulded surround and handles. The tambour front having finely inlaid brass strips to each roll slides back into the desk when the front drawer is opened. Once the drawer is opened the angled writing slope can be opened to reveal a fitted interior with a further three drawers and leather tooled writing slop with hollowed shelf for pens.

The is supported by four turned and fluted tapering legs with brass mounts to the top terminating on brass sabots. Being brass inlay finished to all sides enables this fine desk to stand freely within the room.

The central drawer having an excellent quality brass lock stamped “Duvivier Paris”.

Locks by Duvivier have been seen on early Francoise Linke and Krieger furniture. Duvivier was a locksmith on the same street as Linke's and Zwiener's workshops on the Faubourg St. Antoine. Duvivier is known to have made fine locks for a number of the leading ébenistes of the late nineteenth century, including Maison Millet, Antoine Krieger and François Linke.

Offered in excellent condition this is a very fine and attractive French desk that will work in most settings making it a fine addition to the home.

Dimensions:

Width: 31 3/4 inches - 81cm

Height: 39 3/4 inches - 101cm

Depth: 20 1/4 inches - 51.5cm

Knee Height 23 inches - 58.5cm

Loveday Antiques is a family run business originally established since 1969 in London.

Now in its second generation, Loveday Antiques specialises in an eclectic mix of 18th to 20th Century European furniture and works of art, with a strong emphasis on quality, uniqueness and colour.

As proud members of BADA & LAPADA, the largest association for professional art and antique dealers in the United Kingdom and members of CINOA, the worldwide association for antique dealers you can buy from us with 100% confidence and reassurance as we are committed to upholding and abiding by the strict standards of each association.

Our clients can rest assured that each item is as described and photographed.

All Items are sold with 100% satisfaction 14 day money back guarantee, return delivery will be charged for.

We deliver within the UK for usually between £60-£80 and ship worldwide with professional bespoke crating via air to almost all locations. Please contact us at Loveday Antiques with your full postal address for a very competitive quote.

Delivery within the mainland UK will usually be with 7 to 14 days but please allow up to 28 days. We also ship worldwide with a professional bespoke crating service and large International couriers via air and sea to almost all locations. Please contact us at Loveday Antiques with your full postal address for a very competitive quote.

GOODS

All items listed are in excellent condition having been restored using traditional methods by experienced cabinet makers and polishers keeping the original colour and patina wherever possible.

Please bear in mind you may find the usual markings with antique furniture that are commensurate with age which all add to beauty and uniqueness of the item.

VIEWINGS

We have a reputation for being long established antique dealers in London having had showrooms concurrently running in Islington, Chelsea and Ascot. We have relocated our new showroom, due to London overheads, easily reached between A1 or A10 to just outside of Hertford, Hertfordshire.

We will happily arrange for clients to be collected travelling via train. Local stations being Hertford North, Stevenage and Ware, all being a 10 minute drive from us.

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We have more than 40 years experience in supplying Antique furniture to the trade, public and interior designers from all parts of the world so please buy with confidence as we have passed the test of time.