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French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Writing Table
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French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Writing Table

19th century
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A very good quality, impressive 18th century style Kingwood Bureau plat, in the manner of Zweiner. Having an inset green leather writing surface with gilt tooling. gilded ormolu mouldings and monopodia mounts to the legs, three Mahogany lined drawers, dummy drawers to the reverse, parquetry inlaid panels to the drawer fronts and sides, raised on elegant cabriole legs terminating in scrolling foliate ormolu feet.

Physical Dimensions
Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
117cm (46.06")
Depth
87cm (34.25")
Declaration

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this French Writing Table Desk to the 1890s.

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SA812493
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Batch 55/56 49322. YEHZZ
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Description
A very good quality, impressive 18th century style Kingwood Bureau plat, in the manner of Zweiner. Having an inset green leather writing surface with gilt tooling. gilded ormolu mouldings and monopodia mounts to the legs, three Mahogany lined drawers, dummy drawers to the reverse, parquetry inlaid panels to the drawer fronts and sides, raised on elegant cabriole legs terminating in scrolling foliate ormolu feet.
Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
117cm (46.06")
Depth
87cm (34.25")
Date of Manufacture

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this French Writing Table Desk to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA812493
Dealers Internal Ref
Batch 55/56 49322. YEHZZ
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
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Patrick moorhead has been one of the uk's finest trade-only antique furniture and art dealers for over 30 years.

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A nineteenth-century French writing table featuring dark wood veneer, curved legs, gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, three frieze drawers, and a green leather-inset top.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century French writing table featuring dark wood veneer, curved legs, gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, three frieze drawers, and a green leather-inset top.

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Writing Table

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A nineteenth-century French writing table featuring dark wood veneer, curved legs, gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, three frieze drawers, and a green leather-inset top.
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Writing Table
Ref: SA812493
A nineteenth-century French writing table featuring dark wood veneer, curved legs, gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, three frieze drawers, and a green leather-inset top.
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  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleLouis XVI Style
  • MaterialKingwood, Ormolu, Leather, Oak
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsOrmolu mounts, Cabriole legs, Leather inset top, Espagnolette corner mounts
  • SizeH 79 cm (31 in) x W 117 cm (46 in) x D 87 cm (34 in)

This nineteenth-century French Louis XVI style writing table belongs to the 1890 period and takes the form of a bureau plat in warm brown kingwood. The rectangular top holds a green leather writing surface framed by gilded ormolu mouldings, whilst the frieze contains three mahogany-lined drawers fitted with ornate ormolu handles, parquetry inlaid panels, and espagnolette mounts at the corners. The piece stands on four elegant cabriole legs with carved scrolling foliate ormolu feet and monopodia details. Practical dimensions measure 79 cm high, 117 cm wide, and 87 cm deep. Such a desk functions effectively as a standalone writing table or study desk in a traditional home office, library, or study, providing a refined work surface with classic French chateau appeal. The combination of dark wood veneer, rich gilt-bronze highlights, and the muted green leather insert creates a sophisticated centrepiece for a domestic interior. The sturdy construction and classic proportions suit daily use as a practical writing desk while maintaining decorative presence against a wall or in the middle of a room.

FAQs

A bureau plat is a French flat-topped writing desk introduced during the seventeenth century, featuring frieze drawers and decorative cast metal mounts.

These pieces typically feature fine wood veneers such as kingwood, rosewood, or mahogany, decorated with gilt-bronze (ormolu) mounts and topped with a leather writing surface.

Authentic items demonstrate hand-cut dovetail joints, cast and chased bronze mounts with natural surface oxidation, and age-appropriate wear to the timber frame.

Position the desk as a freestanding focal point in a home office or library, pairing it with modern lighting and understated contemporary seating to contrast historical details.

Dust the woodwork regularly with a soft cloth, apply specialist beeswax to veneer, clean gilded metal with a dry brush, and treat the leather insert with dedicated leather conditioner.
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