Antique Lady's Writing Desk, French, Marble, Roll Top Bureaux, Victorian, C.1850

Our Stock # 25111

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'')