Antique French Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Bureau
This is a very fine French antique ormolu-mounted bureau plat that features fine-quality floral marquetry and dates from around 1860.
R7,800.00
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Bureau
This is a very fine French antique ormolu-mounted bureau plat that features fine-quality floral marquetry and dates from around 1860.
R7,800.00
This is a very fine French antique ormolu-mounted bureau plat that features fine-quality floral marquetry and dates from around 1860.
R7,800.00
Description:
This beautiful piece of furniture has been made with artistic marquetry, requiring the highest level of craftsmanship. The surface of the tabletop of this antique ormolu-mounted bureau plate features very intricate floral marquetry decoration. Using a number of different and exotic veneers, which include kingwood, rosewood, satinwood, burr walnut, and purpleheart, the level of detail present here can only be described as extraordinary. The central panel is worthy of particular attention, being inlaid with a representation of an urn on a flower-filled satinwood background, together with a decorative border of foliage that has been rendered in mahogany and burr walnut.
As you can see from the images provided, the imposing table top is completed with a highly decorative ormolu border, which adds an additional level of elegance to this antique bureau plate in addition to providing protection for the edges of this fine piece.
A beautiful trellis pattern ormolu border over inset green mica crystal decorates the frieze, which also features a large frieze drawer.
One of the most striking features of this beautifully crafted antique ormolu-mounted bureau plate is the ormolu-mounted and turned reeded tapering legs, which are joined by X-stretchers. These have a striking central gilded turned finial.
Please also take note of the intricate and striking ormolu mountings to be found on the legs.
As you can tell by looking at the images we have supplied, this antique bureau plate is in truly excellent condition. It has been meticulously cleaned and polished in our own workshop.
Will it fit?
This wonderful antique ormolu-mounted bureau plate should be given pride of place in the room. To make sure it will fit in the space you have in mind, please check the measurements below.
Dimensions:
Height: 76 cm, width: 129 cm, depth: 77 cm
Height: 54 cm (kneehole)
Description:
This beautiful piece of furniture has been made with artistic marquetry, requiring the highest level of craftsmanship. The surface of the tabletop of this antique ormolu-mounted bureau plate features very intricate floral marquetry decoration. Using a number of different and exotic veneers, which include kingwood, rosewood, satinwood, burr walnut, and purpleheart, the level of detail present here can only be described as extraordinary. The central panel is worthy of particular attention, being inlaid with a representation of an urn on a flower-filled satinwood background, together with a decorative border of foliage that has been rendered in mahogany and burr walnut.
As you can see from the images provided, the imposing table top is completed with a highly decorative ormolu border, which adds an additional level of elegance to this antique bureau plate in addition to providing protection for the edges of this fine piece.
A beautiful trellis pattern ormolu border over inset green mica crystal decorates the frieze, which also features a large frieze drawer.
One of the most striking features of this beautifully crafted antique ormolu-mounted bureau plate is the ormolu-mounted and turned reeded tapering legs, which are joined by X-stretchers. These have a striking central gilded turned finial.
Please also take note of the intricate and striking ormolu mountings to be found on the legs.
As you can tell by looking at the images we have supplied, this antique bureau plate is in truly excellent condition. It has been meticulously cleaned and polished in our own workshop.
Will it fit?
This wonderful antique ormolu-mounted bureau plate should be given pride of place in the room. To make sure it will fit in the space you have in mind, please check the measurements below.
Dimensions:
Height: 76 cm, width: 129 cm, depth: 77 cm
Height: 54 cm (kneehole)
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