Antique French Burr Walnut Marquetry Card / Writing / Dressing Table 19th C

19th century

Sold by Regent Antiques

Description

This is a rare late 19th century antique French ormolu mounted metamorphic burr walnut and floral marquetry card table, writing table and dressing table.

The shaped burr walnut top has walnut banding encompassing exquisite floral marquetry decoration and a stunning gilt bronze border.

The hinged top opens to reveal a green baize lined interior for playing cards. Sliding the top back reveals a compartment for writing, complete with an inset gold tooled green leather writing surface and two inkwells. If you then lift the writing surface you will reveal a dressing table with a compartmented birsdseye maple interior, complete with mirror.

It stands on elegant cabriole legs with gilded ormolu mounts and it is a superb and rare piece which is sure to get lots of attention wherever it is placed.

Condition:

In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished and waxed and the baize relined in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 77 x Width 72 x Depth 47 - Closed

Height 74 x Width 72 x Depth 94 - Open

Dimensions in inches:

Height 2 foot, 6 inches x Width 2 foot, 4 inches x Depth 1 foot, 6 inches - Closed

Height 2 foot, 5 inches x Width 2 foot, 4 inches x Depth 3 feet, 1 inch - Open

Our reference: 09336a

Physical Dimensions

Height

74cm (29.13")

Width

72cm (28.35")

Depth

94cm (37.01")

Declaration

Regent Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA974812

Dealers Internal Reference

09336a

Description

This is a rare late 19th century antique French ormolu mounted metamorphic burr walnut and floral marquetry card table, writing table and dressing table.

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The shaped burr walnut top has walnut banding encompassing exquisite floral marquetry decoration and a stunning gilt bronze border.

Regent Antiques

fig 1. Antique French Burr Walnut Marquetry Card / Writing / Dressing Table 19th C

The hinged top opens to reveal a green baize lined interior for playing cards. Sliding the top back reveals a compartment for writing, complete with an inset gold tooled green leather writing surface and two inkwells. If you then lift the writing surface you will reveal a dressing table with a compartmented birsdseye maple interior, complete with mirror.

fig 2. Antique French Burr Walnut Marquetry Card / Writing / Dressing Table 19th C

It stands on elegant cabriole legs with gilded ormolu mounts and it is a superb and rare piece which is sure to get lots of attention wherever it is placed.

Condition:

In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished and waxed and the baize relined in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.