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Victorian Walnut Ladies Writing Bureau
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Victorian Walnut Ladies Writing Bureau

19th century
Description

Victorian period French style ladies walnut writing bureau raised on slender cabriole legs.

Having upper brass grill surround. Fall down front with decorative marquetry inlay and locking key revealing fitted interior.

Interior has writing surface and slide back top revealing lower hidden storage area. Two pull out drawers.

In good all round condition. Circa 1850

Measurements

Height Overall 36"

Width 28"

Depth 17"

Delivery: Free UK Mainland

Physical Dimensions
Height
91.5cm (36.02")
Width
71cm (27.95")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Declaration

Harrison Antique Furniture has dated this Victorian Walnut Writing Bureau to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA795603
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221B30/4/21 WH
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Description
Victorian period French style ladies walnut writing bureau raised on slender cabriole legs.

Having upper brass grill surround. Fall down front with decorative marquetry inlay and locking key revealing fitted interior.

fig 1. A Victorian walnut ladies writing bureau featuring floral marquetry on the slant front lid, cabriole legs with brass mounts, and a brass gallery top.
fig 1. Victorian Walnut Ladies Writing Bureau

Interior has writing surface and slide back top revealing lower hidden storage area. Two pull out drawers.

In good all round condition. Circa 1850

Measurements

Height Overall 36"

Width 28"

Depth 17"

Delivery: Free UK Mainland

Height
91.5cm (36.02")
Width
71cm (27.95")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

Harrison Antique Furniture has dated this Victorian Walnut Writing Bureau to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA795603
Dealers Internal Ref
221B30/4/21 WH
Harrison Antique Furniture
Harrison Antique Furniture
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010

At harrison antique furniture we sell online affordable antique & pre-1940's furniture for every room in the home.

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A Victorian walnut ladies writing bureau featuring floral marquetry on the slant front lid, cabriole legs with brass mounts, and a brass gallery top.
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A Victorian ladies writing bureau is a compact desk designed during the nineteenth century specifically for personal correspondence, typically featuring a slant front, internal small drawers, and slim legs influenced by French Rococo revival proportions.

These bureaux are constructed primarily from solid walnut and figured walnut veneers, frequently decorated with floral marquetry inlays crafted from lighter hardwoods such as boxwood, along with cast brass mounts and brass gallery trims.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces display hand-cut dovetail joints on internal drawer linings, original cast brass mounts with hand-finished detail, natural timber oxidisation, and visible hand-planed surfaces on secondary back panels.

Place the bureau as an accent piece in a study, hallway, or living area alongside a modern accent chair, utilizing the top shelf for small lighting fixtures or framed artwork.

Keep the piece away from direct sunlight and radiators to avoid veneer movement or inlay lifting, dust regularly with a soft microfibre cloth, and apply a natural beeswax polish annually to nourish the timber.
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