Inlaid Mahogany Tambour Bureau by Druce and Co.

Name: Inlaid Mahogany Tambour Bureau by Druce and Co.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA681500
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Camden Antiques

Description

A fine quality, late Victorian period inlaid mahogany tambour topped bureau by the renowned cabinet makers Druce and Co. of London. Of excellent construction in solid mahogany with attractive fiddle-back mahogany veneers. Cross banded in satinwood and decorated with profuse inlaid detailing in satinwood, boxwood and ivorine. The single drawer opens and in doing so rolls back the tambour top. The writing slope then folds forward and rests in-situ upon the open drawer. Fitted with a sumptuous blue leather writing surface complete with gilt tooled decoration to the surround. There is a series of 3 stationary drawers and the fall further opens to reveal an internal storage compartment. All standing on elegant tapering legs with solid brass mounts to the knees and terminating in solid brass caps. This lovely desk is finished to the sides and rear so could be free-standing within a room if desired. Offered for sale in excellent condition , having been sympathetically refinished in our workshops. Now with a superb colour and finish, ready to go straight into the home.

Dimensions:

Width 69cms

Depth 42cms

Overall height 90cms

Kneehole clearance 61.5cms

Druce & Co were a London based cabinet makers and sellers of second-hand furniture in Baker Street. They were established in the 1840s and in the Marylebone Trade Directory of 1853 listed themselves as ‘Furnishers, Upholsterers and Upholders for clients of discernment’.

Physical Dimensions

Height

90cm (35.43")

Width

69cm (27.17")

Depth

42cm (16.54")

Declaration

Camden Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA681500

Dealers Internal Reference

964

Description

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Cross banded in satinwood and decorated with profuse inlaid detailing in satinwood, boxwood and ivorine.

Camden Antiques

The single drawer opens and in doing so rolls back the tambour top. The writing slope then folds forward and rests in-situ upon the open drawer. Fitted with a sumptuous blue leather writing surface complete with gilt tooled decoration to the surround. There is a series of 3 stationary drawers and the fall further opens to reveal an internal storage compartment. All standing on elegant tapering legs with solid brass mounts to the knees and terminating in solid brass caps. This lovely desk is finished to the sides and rear so could be free-standing within a room if desired. Offered for sale in excellent condition , having been sympathetically refinished in our workshops. Now with a superb colour and finish, ready to go straight into the home.

fig 1. Inlaid Mahogany Tambour Bureau by Druce and Co.

Dimensions:

Width 69cms

Depth 42cms

Overall height 90cms

Kneehole clearance 61.5cms

Druce & Co were a London based cabinet makers and sellers of second-hand furniture in Baker Street. They were established in the 1840s and in the Marylebone Trade Directory of 1853 listed themselves as ‘Furnishers, Upholsterers and Upholders for clients of discernment’.