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Antique French Ormolu Mounted Escritoire Desk
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Antique French Ormolu Mounted Escritoire Desk

1920 - 1940
Sold 23 June 2026 · Marylebone Antiques
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A stunning antique French ormolu mounted escritoire desk. This dates from around the 1930’s.

It is has a very beautiful and useful design, with a very elegant form. There are high quality gilt metal ormolu mounts, and the upper doors have beautifully painted plaques. The drawer opens out to reveal a tooled leather writing surface, this can also be slid back to reveal extra storage space.

We have had this re-polished, it is in excellent condition for its age. The top section lifts off the base and this comes in two pieces for ease of transport.

Width – 30 inches , 76 cm

Depth – 20 inches , 51 cm

Height – 53 inches , 134 cm

Knee height – 24 inches , 61 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
134cm (52.76")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Declaration

Marylebone Antiques has dated this French Ormolu Escritoire Desk to the 1930s.

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SA1187389
Dealers Internal Reference
11694
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Description
A stunning antique French ormolu mounted escritoire desk. This dates from around the 1930’s.

It is has a very beautiful and useful design, with a very elegant form.

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There are high quality gilt metal ormolu mounts, and the upper doors have beautifully painted plaques.
Marylebone Antiques

The drawer opens out to reveal a tooled leather writing surface, this can also be slid back to reveal extra storage space.

fig 1. An antique French wooden escritoire desk featuring intricate marquetry panels, painted oval medallions, and decorative ormolu mounts on cabriole legs.
fig 1. Antique French Ormolu Mounted Escritoire Desk

We have had this re-polished, it is in excellent condition for its age. The top section lifts off the base and this comes in two pieces for ease of transport.

Width – 30 inches , 76 cm

Depth – 20 inches , 51 cm

Height – 53 inches , 134 cm

Knee height – 24 inches , 61 cm

Height
134cm (52.76")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Date of Manufacture

Marylebone Antiques has dated this French Ormolu Escritoire Desk to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1187389
Dealers Internal Ref
11694
Marylebone Antiques
Marylebone Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2012

Specialist in english, french and swedish antique furniture & decorative items circa 1750-1950s.

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Archive I An antique French wooden escritoire desk featuring intricate marquetry panels, painted oval medallions, and decorative ormolu mounts on cabriole legs. SOLD23 JUN 26

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An antique French wooden escritoire desk featuring intricate marquetry panels, painted oval medallions, and decorative ormolu mounts on cabriole legs.
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Escritoire Desk
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An antique French wooden escritoire desk featuring intricate marquetry panels, painted oval medallions, and decorative ormolu mounts on cabriole legs.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesks
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleFrench Antique
  • MaterialMahogany, Walnut, Ormolu, Gilt Bronze
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsOrmolu mounts, Marquetry inlay, Painted medallions, Cabriole legs
  • SizeH 134 cm (53 in) x W 76 cm (30 in) x D 51 cm (20 in)

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An escritoire, or secretaire, developed in France during the 17th and 18th centuries as a refined piece of furniture designed for correspondence and private record-keeping, often featuring a fold-down or sliding writing surface paired with concealed compartments.

These pieces typically employ a solid wood carcass veneered in exotic timbers such as mahogany, kingwood, or walnut, accented with intricate marquetry, parquetry, and cast gilt-bronze or ormolu mounts.

Authenticity is determined by examining construction methods such as hand-cut dovetails, traditional joinery, the quality of the fire-gilded ormolu mounts, and the natural ageing and patination of the timber veneer.

An antique escritoire serves as a striking focal point in a home office or living room, contrasting sharply against minimalist modern walls while functioning as a compact, elegant workspace.

Preservation involves maintaining stable ambient humidity and temperature away from direct sunlight, applying traditional beeswax sparingly to nourish the wood, and dusting ormolu mounts gently with a soft dry cloth without abrasive cleaners.
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