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Antique Lady's Writing Desk, French, Marble, Roll Top Bureaux, Victorian, C.1850
About the Item
This is an antique lady's writing desk. A French, mahogany and marble roll top bureaux, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1850.
Striking craftsmanship, fine materials and a delightful form enhance this quality desk
Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout
Select stocks present exceptional caramel hues and fine grain interest
Captivating, rouge marble display plinth with a three-quarter brass gallery
Trio of drawers to the upper section, of field panel finish and accessed by brass drop handles
Roll top tambour activated by opening the main drawer, redolent of Riesener's furniture a century earlier
Two-piece folding skiver rotates to rest upon the drawer edge with a brass protective rail
Brass lock escutcheon to fascia in ornate form, between a pair of drop handles — key absent
Dressed in a superb bright green baize, with a working height of 72cm (28.25'') at the middle
Storage provided beneath the upper half of the skiver, ideal for paper documents
Beyond, an enclosed pen tray with a pair of glass ink wells, and above a trio of internal drawers
Fascinating brass inlays border distinctive, knurled brass cappings tracing the edge of the desk
Concentric brass knees to each corner above elegant tapering legs with gadrooned finish
Standing upon a quartet of brass toes with collared mounts
This is a desirable antique lady's writing desk, with beautiful French craftsmanship and making use of fine materials to accentuate the appealing form. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.
Dimensions:
Max Width: 78cm (30.75'')
Closed Depth: 50.5cm (20'')
Extended Depth: 68.5cm (27'')
Max Height: 101.5cm (40'')
Gallery Width: 78cm (30.75'')
Gallery Depth: 23.5cm (9.25'')
Skiver Width: 65cm (25.5'')
Skiver Depth: 34.5cm (13.5'')
- Dimensions:Height: 39.97 in (101.5 cm)Width: 30.71 in (78 cm)Depth: 19.89 in (50.5 cm)
- Style:Early Victorian (Of the Period)
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- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1850
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Presented in very good antique condition. Key absent.
- Seller Location:Hele, Devon, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 251111stDibs: LU2645343841552
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