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19thc Burr Walnut Marquetry Bureau Plat
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19thc Burr Walnut Marquetry Bureau Plat

19th century
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19thC Burr Walnut Marquetry Bureau Plat in French Louis XV Style, Dyed Sycamore Floral Marquetry, Tulipwood Inlay and gilt metal mounted cabriole legs with sabot feet - 42"w x 25"d x 28"h

Physical Dimensions
Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
64cm (25.20")
Declaration

Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated this Burr Walnut Bureau Plat to the 19th Century.

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SA982394
Dealers Internal Reference
6372
Description
19thC Burr Walnut Marquetry Bureau Plat in French Louis XV Style, Dyed Sycamore Floral Marquetry, Tulipwood Inlay and gilt metal mounted cabriole legs with sabot feet - 42"w x 25"d x 28"h
Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
64cm (25.20")
Date of Manufacture

Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated this Burr Walnut Bureau Plat to the 19th Century.

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SA982394
Dealers Internal Ref
6372
Church Street Antiques & Interiors
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A 19th-century burr walnut bureau plat with a serpentine top featuring floral marquetry, gilt-bronze mounts, and cabriole legs.
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Archive I A 19th-century burr walnut bureau plat with a serpentine top featuring floral marquetry, gilt-bronze mounts, and cabriole legs.

19thc Burr Walnut Marquetry Bureau Plat

Archive II A 19th-century burr walnut bureau plat with a serpentine top featuring floral marquetry, gilt-bronze mounts, and cabriole legs. View II
Archive III A 19th-century burr walnut bureau plat with a serpentine top featuring floral marquetry, gilt-bronze mounts, and cabriole legs. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century burr walnut bureau plat with a serpentine top featuring floral marquetry, gilt-bronze mounts, and cabriole legs. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century burr walnut bureau plat with a serpentine top featuring floral marquetry, gilt-bronze mounts, and cabriole legs. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century burr walnut bureau plat with a serpentine top featuring floral marquetry, gilt-bronze mounts, and cabriole legs. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century burr walnut bureau plat with a serpentine top featuring floral marquetry, gilt-bronze mounts, and cabriole legs. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century burr walnut bureau plat with a serpentine top featuring floral marquetry, gilt-bronze mounts, and cabriole legs. View VIII
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Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 4NP
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A 19th-century burr walnut bureau plat with a serpentine top featuring floral marquetry, gilt-bronze mounts, and cabriole legs.
19thC Burr Walnut Marquetry Bureau Plat
Ref: SA982394
A 19th-century burr walnut bureau plat with a serpentine top featuring floral marquetry, gilt-bronze mounts, and cabriole legs.
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  • ObjectWriting Desks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Rococo Revival
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Marquetry, Ormolu
  • ColourGolden Brown
  • MotifsSerpentine top, Floral marquetry, Ormolu mounts, Cabriole legs
  • SizeH 71 cm (28 in) x W 107 cm (42 in) x D 64 cm (25 in)

This nineteenth-century bureau plat follows the French Rococo Revival style, constructed from golden-brown burr walnut with dyed sycamore floral marquetry and tulipwood inlay across the serpentine top. Gilt metal mounts adorn the shoulders and feet of the cabriole legs, while curved aprons line the frame below the writing surface. The marquetry incorporates detailed floral motifs rendered in lighter contrasting woods, complemented by cast metal hardware along the corners and sabots at the base of each leg. The piece measures 71 cm high, 107 cm wide, and 64 cm deep. Position this writing desk as a centrepiece in a study, library, or living room to provide a compact surface for correspondence or display. The serpentine top and delicate cabriole legs offer a traditional French chateau aesthetic suited to period interiors. Natural wood grain variations and warm honey tones define the exterior, creating a functional writing surface with decorative floral details. It functions effectively away from a wall due to the finished marquetry detail across the top panel.

FAQs

A bureau plat is a French form of writing desk that emerged during the late 17th century, characterised by a flat writing surface, frieze drawers, and cabriole or tapered legs.

Cabinetmakers typically utilised rich timber veneers such as burr walnut, kingwood, or rosewood, frequently decorated with hand-cut marquetry and cast gilt-bronze (ormolu) mounts.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut wood veneers, hand-chased brass or gilt-bronze mounts with natural age oxidation, and dovetail joinery visible inside the drawer construction.

Positioning a bureau plat as a standalone focal piece in a contemporary study or reception room creates a balanced contrast alongside clean architectural lines and modern seating.

Position timber away from direct heat sources and bright sunlight to prevent warping or fading, and apply high-grade beeswax periodically along the grain to protect the surface.
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