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Louis Xv Style Burr Walnut Bureau Plat / Writing Table
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Louis Xv Style Burr Walnut Bureau Plat / Writing Table

19th century
Description

Circa 1870, Louis XV style burr walnut bureau plat. With a well-shaped top in quarter matching burr walnut veneers, a simple moulded edge and a deep shaped and veneered frieze which continues on all sides (making it free standing). All standing on cabriole legs with gilded ormolu mounts on the knees which continue down the facing and finish above a curled toe.

Physical Dimensions
Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
104cm (40.94")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Bureau Plat to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA706225
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3763
Description
Circa 1870, Louis XV style burr walnut bureau plat.
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With a well-shaped top in quarter matching burr walnut veneers, a simple moulded edge and a deep shaped and veneered frieze which continues on all sides (making it free standing).
Georgian Antiques

All standing on cabriole legs with gilded ormolu mounts on the knees which continue down the facing and finish above a curled toe.

Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
104cm (40.94")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Bureau Plat to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA706225
Dealers Internal Ref
3763
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A Louis XV style burr walnut bureau plat featuring a serpentine top, cabriole legs, and ornate gilt-bronze mounts.
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Archive I A Louis XV style burr walnut bureau plat featuring a serpentine top, cabriole legs, and ornate gilt-bronze mounts.

Louis XV Style Burr Walnut Bureau Plat / Writing Table

Archive II A Louis XV style burr walnut bureau plat featuring a serpentine top, cabriole legs, and ornate gilt-bronze mounts. View II
Archive III A Louis XV style burr walnut bureau plat featuring a serpentine top, cabriole legs, and ornate gilt-bronze mounts. View III
Archive IV A Louis XV style burr walnut bureau plat featuring a serpentine top, cabriole legs, and ornate gilt-bronze mounts. View IV
Archive V A Louis XV style burr walnut bureau plat featuring a serpentine top, cabriole legs, and ornate gilt-bronze mounts. View V
Archive VI A Louis XV style burr walnut bureau plat featuring a serpentine top, cabriole legs, and ornate gilt-bronze mounts. View VI
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A Louis XV style burr walnut bureau plat featuring a serpentine top, cabriole legs, and ornate gilt-bronze mounts.
Louis XV Style Burr Walnut Bureau Plat / Writing Table
Ref: SA706225
A Louis XV style burr walnut bureau plat featuring a serpentine top, cabriole legs, and ornate gilt-bronze mounts.
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FAQs

A bureau plat is a French flat-top writing desk introduced during the 17th century, featuring a large writing surface and shallow drawers within the frieze.

Louis XV style furniture traditionally utilizes figured timber veneers such as burr walnut, rosewood, or kingwood, augmented with cast gilt-bronze ormolu mounts.

Authentic pieces display double-curved cabriole legs, serpentine frieze lines, asymmetrical Rococo metal mounts, and hand-cut dovetail drawer joinery.

Position the table as a focal point in a study or hallway, juxtaposed with contemporary seating and minimalist lighting to highlight its structural silhouette.

Position the piece away from direct heat sources and bright sunlight, dust using a soft dry cloth, and apply beeswax polish sparingly to preserve the timber finish.
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