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Quality Inlaid Burr Walnut Ormolu Mounted Kidney Shaped Antique Desk
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Quality Inlaid Burr Walnut Ormolu Mounted Kidney Shaped Antique Desk

19th century
Description

Magnificent Inlaid Burr Walnut Ormolu Mounted Kidney Shaped Antique Desk With Two Drawers.

{Tooled Leather Hide}

c1870

43ins x 19ins x 29.5ins high

{Brass Shaped Gallery}

£4750

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Date of Manufacture

David Wolfenden Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Kidney Desk to the 1870s.

Independent Date Guide ID 06167183
Dealer's Item Date1870s
Sellingantiques Date1870s
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-170 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1870s:
Pierced brass gallery: fine cast openwork from late nineteenth-century revival cabinet making.
Burr walnut veneers: rich natural figure applied across complex curved groundwork.
Gilt-brass mounts: hand-finished casting with gentle rubbing on the raised details.
Finished reverse: matched veneers and inlay allowing placement freestanding in a room.
Tooled leather surface: gentle fading and softening to the hide.

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
75cm (29.53")
Width
109cm (42.91")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Reference Numbers
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SA738169
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Description
Magnificent Inlaid Burr Walnut Ormolu Mounted Kidney Shaped Antique Desk With Two Drawers.

{Tooled Leather Hide}

c1870

43ins x 19ins x 29.5ins high

{Brass Shaped Gallery}

£4750

Weekly deliveries to all of Great Britian and Ireland

Worldwide Shipping

Date of Manufacture

David Wolfenden Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Kidney Desk to the 1870s.

Independent Date Report ID 06167183
Dealer's Item Date1870s
Sellingantiques dating1870s
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-170 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1870s:
Pierced brass gallery: fine cast openwork from late nineteenth-century revival cabinet making.
Burr walnut veneers: rich natural figure applied across complex curved groundwork.
Gilt-brass mounts: hand-finished casting with gentle rubbing on the raised details.
Finished reverse: matched veneers and inlay allowing placement freestanding in a room.
Tooled leather surface: gentle fading and softening to the hide.

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
75cm (29.53")
Width
109cm (42.91")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA738169
David Wolfenden Antiques
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A kidney-shaped burr walnut writing desk featuring a green leather inset top, brass gallery railing, decorative ormolu mounts, and slender cabriole legs.
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Archive I A kidney-shaped burr walnut writing desk featuring a green leather inset top, brass gallery railing, decorative ormolu mounts, and slender cabriole legs.

Quality Inlaid Burr Walnut Ormolu Mounted Kidney Shaped Antique Desk

Archive II A kidney-shaped burr walnut writing desk featuring a green leather inset top, brass gallery railing, decorative ormolu mounts, and slender cabriole legs. View II
Archive III A kidney-shaped burr walnut writing desk featuring a green leather inset top, brass gallery railing, decorative ormolu mounts, and slender cabriole legs. View III
Archive IV A kidney-shaped burr walnut writing desk featuring a green leather inset top, brass gallery railing, decorative ormolu mounts, and slender cabriole legs. View IV
Archive V A kidney-shaped burr walnut writing desk featuring a green leather inset top, brass gallery railing, decorative ormolu mounts, and slender cabriole legs. View V
Archive VI A kidney-shaped burr walnut writing desk featuring a green leather inset top, brass gallery railing, decorative ormolu mounts, and slender cabriole legs. View VI
Archive VII A kidney-shaped burr walnut writing desk featuring a green leather inset top, brass gallery railing, decorative ormolu mounts, and slender cabriole legs. View VII
Archive VIII A kidney-shaped burr walnut writing desk featuring a green leather inset top, brass gallery railing, decorative ormolu mounts, and slender cabriole legs. View VIII
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David Wolfenden Antiques

David Wolfenden Antiques
Telephone 028 94 429498 or 07768 128 800
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219b Lisnevenagh Road
Antrim
Co. Antrim
Northern Ireland
BT41 2JT
United Kingdom
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A kidney-shaped burr walnut writing desk featuring a green leather inset top, brass gallery railing, decorative ormolu mounts, and slender cabriole legs.
Quality Inlaid Burr Walnut Ormolu Mounted Kidney Shaped Antique Desk
Ref: SA738169
A kidney-shaped burr walnut writing desk featuring a green leather inset top, brass gallery railing, decorative ormolu mounts, and slender cabriole legs.
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  • ObjectDesks & Writing Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Louis XV Style
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Leather, Brass, Ormolu
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsKidney shape, cabriole legs, brass gallery, ormolu mounts
  • SizeH 75 cm (30 in) x W 109 cm (43 in) x D 48 cm (19 in)

This French Louis XV style desk dates from 1870. The piece takes a kidney shape, constructed from warm brown burr walnut with a green leather inset top and a brass gallery railing. Additional details include decorative ormolu mounts on the corners, slender cabriole legs, and two drawers with small circular handles. The timber exhibits natural grain patterns with contrasting tones across the curved surfaces. Practical dimensions measure 75 cm high, 109 cm wide, and 48 cm deep. The table functions well in a home as a writing desk in a study, library, or living room space, providing a compact surface for reading and correspondence while adding period character to an interior.

FAQs

Kidney-shaped writing desks, originating in 18th-century France, are characterised by a concave front designed to bring the work surface closer to the seated user. The Louis XV influence is marked by gentle S-curves, cabriole legs, marquetry foliage patterns, and decorative brass or ormolu mounts.

These tables are traditionally constructed with a solid timber carcass veneered in patterned burr walnut. Additional features often include cast brass or bronzed mounts, inset gilded leather writing surfaces, and pierced brass gallery rims around the upper perimeter.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-chased metalwork with subtle casting imperfections, natural oxidisation on underside surfaces, and period-appropriate joinery such as hand-cut dovetails on drawers. Veneers will show authentic age-related shrinkage lines and patina.

A kidney-shaped desk works well positioned centrally in a room or within a curved bay window to highlight its outline. Pairing the warm walnut tones with neutral linen upholstery or contemporary minimal lighting creates an effective visual balance.

Maintain the finish by dusting with a dry microfibre cloth and applying natural beeswax sparingly along the wood grain. Keep the leather insert clean using specialist leather hide food, and position the furniture away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent veneer movement or fading.
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