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Lovely Walnut Ladies Desk
Wayne Long Antiques and Interiors
for sale €1,047     $1,137
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Lovely Walnut Ladies Desk

19th century
Description

Victorian walnut inlaid ladies desk . The slender cabriole legs embellished with lovely ormolu decoration leading to an inlaid fall ,the front decorated with flowers enclosing a fully fitted interior and a well .Above the fall a pair of inlaid glass cupboards either side of a drawer and a pretty shaped mirror all with ormolu fretwork and decoration .This desk is a lovely example of the English and French designs coming together in the Victorian era .

Physical Dimensions
Height
140cm (55.12")
Width
89cm (35.04")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Declaration

Wayne Long Antiques and Interiors has dated this French Walnut Writing Bureau to the Victorian era.

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SA764618
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Victorian walnut inlaid ladies desk .
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The slender cabriole legs embellished with lovely ormolu decoration leading to an inlaid fall ,the front decorated with flowers enclosing a fully fitted interior and a well.
Wayne Long Antiques and Interiors

.Above the fall a pair of inlaid glass cupboards either side of a drawer and a pretty shaped mirror all with ormolu fretwork and decoration .This desk is a lovely example of the English and French designs coming together in the Victorian era .

Height
140cm (55.12")
Width
89cm (35.04")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Date of Manufacture

Wayne Long Antiques and Interiors has dated this French Walnut Writing Bureau to the Victorian era.

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SA764618
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An antique French-style walnut writing bureau with floral marquetry, cabriole legs, brass mounts, and a upper cabinet section featuring small glazed doors and a central mirror.
Lovely walnut ladies desk
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A bonheur du jour is a specialized form of ladies writing desk that originated in Paris in the 1860s. It typically features a drop-down writing slope supported by a table base, topped with an elevated superstructure containing small cabinets, drawers, or a central mirror.

These bureaux are traditionally crafted using fine cabinet woods such as walnut, rosewood, or kingwood. Decorative floral inlays employ contrasting timber veneers, complemented by gilded brass or bronze mounts, known as ormolu, and glass cabinet panels.

Authentic Louis XV style pieces display sweeping cabriole legs, asymmetrical serpentine curves, and intricate floral marquetry. Look for hand-cut dovetail joints inside the small drawers, natural wear on brass galleries, and original bevelled mirror glass.

An antique walnut bureau serves as a focal point in a hallway, bedroom nook, or quiet living room corner. Contrast its intricate wood grain against neutral wall tones and pair it with simple contemporary lighting to balance historic character with modern design.

Maintain walnut surfaces by dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth and applying beeswax nourishment along the grain annually. Avoid placing the piece near direct heat sources or windows to prevent veneer shrinkage, and clean brass mounts using non-abrasive cotton swabs.
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