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Antique 19th Century French Mahogany Desk
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Antique 19th Century French Mahogany Desk

19th century
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A 19th-century French mahogany writing desk in with a shaped top inset with red leather and bordered by gilt tooling.The front is fitted with a wide central drawer flanked by two deeper drawers, each with carved scrollwork and an ornate brass handle. A shaped apron and slender cabriole legs with deeply carved foliage give the desk an elegant profile.

Dimensions:

Height-72cm

Height To Under Drawer-59cm

Width-105cm

Depth-60cm

Please feel free to get in touch if you would like a delivery quote or any additional information!

Date of Manufacture

W H Barker Antiques has dated this French Mahogany Writing Desk to the 19th Century.

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Description
A 19th-century French mahogany writing desk in with a shaped top inset with red leather and bordered by gilt tooling.
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The front is fitted with a wide central drawer flanked by two deeper drawers, each with carved scrollwork and an ornate brass handle.
W H Barker Antiques

A shaped apron and slender cabriole legs with deeply carved foliage give the desk an elegant profile.

Dimensions:

Height-72cm

Height To Under Drawer-59cm

Width-105cm

Depth-60cm

Please feel free to get in touch if you would like a delivery quote or any additional information!

Date of Manufacture

W H Barker Antiques has dated this French Mahogany Writing Desk to the 19th Century.

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SA1245010
W H Barker Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2026
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Archive I A 19th-century French mahogany writing desk featuring carved cabriole legs, three frieze drawers with brass handles, and a red leather inset top.

Antique 19th Century French Mahogany Desk

Archive II A 19th-century French mahogany writing desk featuring carved cabriole legs, three frieze drawers with brass handles, and a red leather inset top. View II
Archive III A 19th-century French mahogany writing desk featuring carved cabriole legs, three frieze drawers with brass handles, and a red leather inset top. View III
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Archive V A 19th-century French mahogany writing desk featuring carved cabriole legs, three frieze drawers with brass handles, and a red leather inset top. View V
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Archive VII A 19th-century French mahogany writing desk featuring carved cabriole legs, three frieze drawers with brass handles, and a red leather inset top. View VII
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W H Barker Antiques
Telephone 07712 012600
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4 Lane Ends Farm Store
Burley Bank Road
Killinghall
North Yorkshire
HG3 2BX
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/whbarker
Verified Since Aug 2026
Items For Sale 63
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A 19th-century French mahogany writing desk featuring carved cabriole legs, three frieze drawers with brass handles, and a red leather inset top.
Antique 19th Century French Mahogany Desk
Ref: SA1245010
A 19th-century French mahogany writing desk featuring carved cabriole legs, three frieze drawers with brass handles, and a red leather inset top.
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  • ObjectWriting Desk
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Rococo Revival
  • MaterialMahogany, Leather, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCabriole legs, Carved foliate detailing, Gilt brass handles, Tooled leather top

This nineteenth-century French Rococo Revival writing desk is made from warm brown mahogany with a red leather inset top bordered by gilt tooling. The front is fitted with a wide central frieze drawer flanked by two deeper drawers, each adorned with carved scrollwork and ornate gilt brass handles, while slender cabriole legs with deeply carved foliage support the piece below a shaped apron. Measuring 72 cm in height, 105 cm in width, and 60 cm in depth, with a height of 59 cm to the under drawer, the desk provides a practical workspace for a home office, study, or living room.

FAQs

Nineteenth-century French writing desks, often designed as bureaux plats, typically feature cabriole legs, carved embellishments, and a flat writing surface inlaid with leather, reflecting Rococo Revival or Louis XV design influences.

These pieces were constructed using dense hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, or walnut, complemented by hand-tooled leather writing inserts and cast brass or bronze drawer handles.

Authentic period examples feature hand-dovetailed drawer joints, evidence of hand-carved floral or foliate relief work, authentic patination on metal mounts, and expected wear around the leg bases and drawer surrounds.

Position the desk as a focal piece in a home office, library, or living area, pairing it with a simple modern desk chair or a subtle neutral rug to balance its carved silhouette.

Dust the timber surfaces regularly with a soft cloth and apply a quality wax polish periodically, while keeping the leather insert conditioned with a specialized leather balm away from direct sunlight.
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