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French Louis Xv Style Bureau De Dame in the Manner of Bvrb
Camden Antiques
for sale €6,611     $7,176
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French Louis Xv Style Bureau De Dame in the Manner of Bvrb

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Camden Antiques
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A superb quality early 20th century French bureau de dame in the manner of Bernard Van Risenburgh. This is a faithful copy, the original of which can be found in the Palace of Versailles. Of fine construction with exquisite kingwood and tuilp wood veneers onto a solid oak carcas. Decorated throughout with bois-de-bout marquetry inlay. Further embellished with lavish crisply cast ormolu mounts. Of bombe form and standing on elegant cabriole legs. The fall (lockable, key supplied) opens to reveal a fitted interior complete with a sumptuous leather writing surface, Offered for sale in excellent condition, ready to go straight into the home.

Dimensions:

Width 57cms

Depth 37cms

Height 89cms

Height of writing surface 70cms

Physical Dimensions
Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Declaration

Camden Antiques has dated this Louis Xv Bureau De Dame to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA985434
Dealers Internal Reference
17985
Description
A superb quality early 20th century French bureau de dame in the manner of Bernard Van Risenburgh. This is a faithful copy, the original of which can be found in the Palace of Versailles. Of fine construction with exquisite kingwood and tuilp wood veneers onto a solid oak carcas. Decorated throughout with bois-de-bout marquetry inlay. Further embellished with lavish crisply cast ormolu mounts. Of bombe form and standing on elegant cabriole legs.
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The fall (lockable, key supplied) opens to reveal a fitted interior complete with a sumptuous leather writing surface, Offered for sale in excellent condition, ready to go straight into the home.
Camden Antiques

Dimensions:

Width 57cms

Depth 37cms

Height 89cms

Height of writing surface 70cms

Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Date of Manufacture

Camden Antiques has dated this Louis Xv Bureau De Dame to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA985434
Dealers Internal Ref
17985
Camden Antiques
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Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2012
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A French Louis XV style kingwood bureau de dame featuring floral marquetry inlays, gilt bronze ormolu mounts, slender cabriole legs, and a slant-front writing slope.
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Archive I A French Louis XV style kingwood bureau de dame featuring floral marquetry inlays, gilt bronze ormolu mounts, slender cabriole legs, and a slant-front writing slope.

French Louis XV Style Bureau De Dame in the manner of BVRB

Archive II A French Louis XV style kingwood bureau de dame featuring floral marquetry inlays, gilt bronze ormolu mounts, slender cabriole legs, and a slant-front writing slope. View II
Archive III A French Louis XV style kingwood bureau de dame featuring floral marquetry inlays, gilt bronze ormolu mounts, slender cabriole legs, and a slant-front writing slope. View III
Archive IV A French Louis XV style kingwood bureau de dame featuring floral marquetry inlays, gilt bronze ormolu mounts, slender cabriole legs, and a slant-front writing slope. View IV
Archive V A French Louis XV style kingwood bureau de dame featuring floral marquetry inlays, gilt bronze ormolu mounts, slender cabriole legs, and a slant-front writing slope. View V
Archive VI A French Louis XV style kingwood bureau de dame featuring floral marquetry inlays, gilt bronze ormolu mounts, slender cabriole legs, and a slant-front writing slope. View VI
Archive VII A French Louis XV style kingwood bureau de dame featuring floral marquetry inlays, gilt bronze ormolu mounts, slender cabriole legs, and a slant-front writing slope. View VII
Archive VIII A French Louis XV style kingwood bureau de dame featuring floral marquetry inlays, gilt bronze ormolu mounts, slender cabriole legs, and a slant-front writing slope. View VIII
Archive IX A French Louis XV style kingwood bureau de dame featuring floral marquetry inlays, gilt bronze ormolu mounts, slender cabriole legs, and a slant-front writing slope. View IX
Archive X A French Louis XV style kingwood bureau de dame featuring floral marquetry inlays, gilt bronze ormolu mounts, slender cabriole legs, and a slant-front writing slope. View X
Archive XI A French Louis XV style kingwood bureau de dame featuring floral marquetry inlays, gilt bronze ormolu mounts, slender cabriole legs, and a slant-front writing slope. View XI
Archive XII A French Louis XV style kingwood bureau de dame featuring floral marquetry inlays, gilt bronze ormolu mounts, slender cabriole legs, and a slant-front writing slope. View XII
Archive XIII A French Louis XV style kingwood bureau de dame featuring floral marquetry inlays, gilt bronze ormolu mounts, slender cabriole legs, and a slant-front writing slope. View XIII
Archive XIV A French Louis XV style kingwood bureau de dame featuring floral marquetry inlays, gilt bronze ormolu mounts, slender cabriole legs, and a slant-front writing slope. View XIV
Archive XV A French Louis XV style kingwood bureau de dame featuring floral marquetry inlays, gilt bronze ormolu mounts, slender cabriole legs, and a slant-front writing slope. View XV
Archive XVI A French Louis XV style kingwood bureau de dame featuring floral marquetry inlays, gilt bronze ormolu mounts, slender cabriole legs, and a slant-front writing slope. View XVI
Archive XVII A French Louis XV style kingwood bureau de dame featuring floral marquetry inlays, gilt bronze ormolu mounts, slender cabriole legs, and a slant-front writing slope. View XVII
Archive XVIII A French Louis XV style kingwood bureau de dame featuring floral marquetry inlays, gilt bronze ormolu mounts, slender cabriole legs, and a slant-front writing slope. View XVIII
Archive XIX A French Louis XV style kingwood bureau de dame featuring floral marquetry inlays, gilt bronze ormolu mounts, slender cabriole legs, and a slant-front writing slope. View XIX
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Telephone 07887 503 904
Location
Units 20 & 19
The Vinery
Poling
West Sussex
BN18 9PY
United Kingdom
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A French Louis XV style kingwood bureau de dame featuring floral marquetry inlays, gilt bronze ormolu mounts, slender cabriole legs, and a slant-front writing slope.
French Louis XV Style Bureau De Dame in the manner of BVRB
Ref: SA985434
A French Louis XV style kingwood bureau de dame featuring floral marquetry inlays, gilt bronze ormolu mounts, slender cabriole legs, and a slant-front writing slope.
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A Bureau de Dame is a compact, slant-front ladies writing desk that originated during the French Louis XV period in the mid-18th century. Characterised by slender cabriole legs, decorative wood veneers, and ornate metal mounts, it was designed specifically for personal correspondence.

These desks were typically constructed using oak frames veneered with exotic hardwoods such as kingwood, rosewood, and tulipwood. They feature intricate marquetry or parquetry patterns, accented with cast gilt-bronze (ormolu) mounts and leather writing surfaces.

Authentic period pieces display hand-cut joinery, asymmetrical gilt-bronze mounts, original maker stamps (stamped directly into the timber frame), and natural signs of timber shrinkage or oxidisation. The proportions consistently feature gentle S-curves without straight lines.

Position the desk as a focal accent piece against a minimalist wall or within a bedroom nook. Balance its ornate marquetry and ormolu mounts with contemporary artwork, clean lighting fixtures, and neutral drapery.

Maintain stable humidity to prevent veneer lifting or timber shrinkage. Clean the woodwork with a soft, dry cloth and high-grade beeswax polish, avoiding water and solvent cleaners. Ormolu mounts should only be dusted gently to preserve their original patina.
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