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19th Century Salon Empire Writing Desk, 1890
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid wood, mahogany veneer. Rectangular cover plate over an inconspicuous frame. The base is arched. Fine chiselled bronze applications, gilded. Removable worktop / writing table un...
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19th Century Salon Empire Writing Desk, 1890

19th Century Salon Empire Writing Desk, 1890

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19th Century Empire Salon Table, 1890
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid wood, mahogany veneer. Slightly round cover plate on four columns. Frame covered with pearl edge. X-shaped, profiled base. Extremely high-quality, gilded chased bronze applicat...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Tables

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19th Century Empire Salon Table, 1890

19th Century Empire Salon Table, 1890

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19th Century Architectural Empire Salon-Sofa Superstructure, circa 1890
Located in Berlin, DE
Mahogany on solid wood. Architecturally designed body flanked by solid columns. Facet-ground mirror and glass panes. Gilded bronze fittings. In the middle a two-seat sofa. (O-...
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19th Century Architectural Empire Salon-Sofa Superstructure, circa 1890

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Classic English Partner/Writing Desk 19th Century, Mahogany, Victorian.
Located in Berlin, DE
Classic English Partner/Writing Desk 19th Century, Mahogany, Victorian. Solid mahogany, Baluster-shaped and grooved/channelled legs ending with bra...
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Classic English Partner/Writing Desk 19th Century, Mahogany, Victorian.

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Royal Empire Desk/Bureau Plat, Gilt Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Royal Empire Desk/Bureau Plat, Gilt Bronze Mahogany with gilded bronze fittings in the form of female figures, incense burners, acanthus decoration and garlands. Rectangular plate w...
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Royal Empire Desk/Bureau Plat, Gilt Bronze, 19th Century

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19th Century Victorian English Partner Desk Column Shaped Legs Writing Table
Located in Berlin, DE
19th century Victorian English partner desk column shaped legs writing table Column shaped table legs. Desk with 2 drawers, slightly protruding tabletop. Writing surface with exce...
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19th Century Victorian English Partner Desk Column Shaped Legs Writing Table

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This is an exquisite French Empire Revival pedestal desk, circa 1880 in date. This desk has been beautifully crafted from flame mahogany. The top has a striking gold tooled black leather inset writing surface which has a decorative geometric inlaid satinwood and ebony border around it. It features beautifully cast gilded Ormolu mounts including angels, pharaonic herms above paw feet and swan escutcheons. It is further enhanced with male masks wearing nemes headress's on the sides, making it an incredibly imposing and impressive item of furniture. The desk features seven drawers for maximum storage, it is freestanding with a beautifully panelled back and comes complete with the original working locks and keys. This desk will soon become the centrepiece of your furniture collection, there is no mistaking the sophisticated quality and design and it is certain to enhance the style and elegance of any living area, bedroom, or reception. THE BOTANICAL NAME FOR THE MAHOGANY THIS ITEM IS MADE OF IS SWIETENIA MACROPHYLLA AND THIS TYPE OF MAHOGANY IS NOT SUBJECT TO CITES REGULATION. Condition: In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, French polished, waxed and releathered in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 76 x width 150 x depth 80 Dimensions in inches: Height 29.9 x width 59.1 x depth 31.5 Empire style, is an early 19th century design movement in architecture, furniture, other decorative arts, and the visual arts followed in Europe and America until circa 1830. The style originated in and takes its name from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize Napoleon's leadership and the French state. The style corresponds to the Biedermeier style in the German-speaking lands, Federal style in the United States and to the Regency style in Britain. The previous style was called Louis XVI style, in France. The Empire style was based on aspects of the Roman Empire. It is the second phase of neoclassicism which is also called "Directoire", after a government system. Furniture typically had symbols and ornaments borrowed from the glorious ancient Greek and Roman empires. The furniture was made from heavy woods such as mahogany and ebony, imported from the colonies, with dark finishes often with decorative bronze mounts. Marble tops were popular as were Egyptian motifs like sphinxes, griffins, urns and eagles and the Napoleonic symbols, the eagle, the bee, the initials "I" and a large "N." Gilded bronze (ormolu) details displayed a high level of craftsmanship. Flame mahogany Thomas Sheraton - 18th century furniture designer, once characterized mahogany as "best suited to furniture where strength is demanded as well as a wood that works...
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