What is a sevres style table?

A sevres style table is a nineteenth-century piece of furniture, such as a writing desk or centre table, decorated with hand-painted porcelain plaques and gilt bronze mounts. These items draw on French rococo and neoclassical revival designs. They reflect the Victorian and Napoleon III fascination with eighteenth-century court aesthetics, combining fine cabinet-making with decorative ceramics.

How do I clean the ormolu?

Ormolu requires gentle dusting with a soft, dry brush to prevent the accumulation of dirt in the chased recesses. Moisture and chemical cleaners can damage the delicate gilt surface. Professional conservation advice should be sought if the metal mounts require deeper cleaning to remove tarnish without stripping the original gilding.

Are the porcelain plaques original?

The porcelain plaques on these pieces were typically manufactured in the nineteenth century to complement the furniture frame, adopting eighteenth-century factory painting styles. Close inspection under magnification reveals the quality of the hand-painted enamels and gilding. Matching the plaque dimensions and firing characteristics to the furniture carcase helps confirm their period association.

Where should I place this furniture?

These tables and desks suit reception rooms, studies, or drawing areas where their decorative surfaces and gilt mounts can catch the light. Placing them away from direct sunlight protects the timber veneers and hand-painted ceramic pigments. Because many writing tables are finished on all sides, they can function as freestanding centre pieces within a room.

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A sevres style table brings ornate French porcelain and gilt bronze into a room, offering functional elegance for a traditional interior.

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Walnut Jardinière

From Athey Antiques

£895

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French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Delettrez

19th century

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French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Delettrez

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£2,200

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French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock by Japy Frères, Circa 1870

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French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock by Japy Frères, Circa 1870

From Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria

£650

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Antique French Sevres Ormolu Mantel Clock by Leroy Paris 19th Century

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£4,750

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French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock by Japy Freres

19th century

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French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock by Japy Freres

From Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

£1,950

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19th Century French Kingwood Jardinière

From Thakeham Furniture

£1,400

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Fine Antique French Kingwood Ormolu Bureau Plat Desk After Linke 19th C

19th century

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Fine Antique French Kingwood Ormolu Bureau Plat Desk After Linke 19th C

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£3,150

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Napoleon III French Porcelain & Gilt Metal Mantel Clock by Ph Mourey

19th century

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Napoleon III French Porcelain & Gilt Metal Mantel Clock by Ph Mourey

From Tim Saltwell Antiques

£950

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Victorian Bonheur De Jour Desk Amboyna Sevres Plaques 1860

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Victorian Bonheur De Jour Desk Amboyna Sevres Plaques 1860

From Canonbury Antiques

£3,800

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19th Century Porcelain Mantle Clock

From Cross Antiques

£395

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Several nineteenth-century clockmakers clearly could not resist adding porcelain faces to their ormolu creations, proving timekeeping is better with flowers.

French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock

19th century

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French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock

From Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

£1,700

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19th century

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Stunning Quality Victorian French 19th Century Gilt Metal and Porcelain Mantle Clock

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£695

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French Mantle Clock Circa 1875

From Frank Craig Antiques

£850

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Antique French Ormolu and Enamel Mantel Clock Le Roy & Fils London & Paris

19th century

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Antique French Ormolu and Enamel Mantel Clock Le Roy & Fils London & Paris

From N Wilson Antiques Clocks

£1,450

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19th century

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Antique French Porcelain Mounted Side Occasional Work Table 19th Century

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£2,250

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French Louis XVI Style Bronze Gilt & Porcelain Mantel Clock

19th century

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French Louis XVI Style Bronze Gilt & Porcelain Mantel Clock

From Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

£1,900

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Sevres Style Table

Walnut Jardinière

French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Delettrez

French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock by Japy Frères, Circa 1870

Antique French Sevres Ormolu Mantel Clock by Leroy Paris 19th Century

French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock by Japy Freres

19th Century French Kingwood Jardinière

Fine Antique French Kingwood Ormolu Bureau Plat Desk After Linke 19th C

Napoleon III French Porcelain & Gilt Metal Mantel Clock by Ph Mourey

Victorian Bonheur De Jour Desk Amboyna Sevres Plaques 1860

19th Century Porcelain Mantle Clock

French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock

Stunning Quality Victorian French 19th Century Gilt Metal and Porcelain Mantle Clock

French Mantle Clock Circa 1875

Antique French Ormolu and Enamel Mantel Clock Le Roy & Fils London & Paris

Antique French Porcelain Mounted Side Occasional Work Table 19th Century

French Louis XVI Style Bronze Gilt & Porcelain Mantel Clock

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