Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 20

Monumental Inlaid French Bronze Mounted Louis XVI Cylinder Desk Circa 1900

$11,600
$14,50020% Off
£8,765.43
£10,956.7920% Off
€10,145.24
€12,681.5520% Off
CA$16,274.23
CA$20,342.7920% Off
A$18,101.61
A$22,627.0120% Off
CHF 9,496.08
CHF 11,870.1020% Off
MX$220,880.78
MX$276,100.9820% Off
NOK 119,187.79
NOK 148,984.7420% Off
SEK 112,320.04
SEK 140,400.0520% Off
DKK 75,729.94
DKK 94,662.4220% Off

About the Item

This monumental French Louis XVI cylinder desk, circa 1900, is a masterful example of fine craftsmanship, opulent design, and timeless elegance. Crafted in richly grained mahogany, the desk features exquisite geometric inlay work across the roll-top surface and drawer fronts, showcasing meticulous artistry. The cylinder top opens smoothly to reveal a fitted interior with writing compartments, drawers, and storage cubbies, all designed to balance beauty with function. Adorned with finely cast doré bronze mounts, the desk exudes neoclassical refinement, with gilt accents framing the inlays and highlighting the architectural lines of the piece. The drawers feature detailed bronze pulls, while the fluted tapered legs are finished with gilt-bronze sabots for a touch of grandeur. The scale and presence of this desk make it a commanding statement piece for a library, office, or formal salon. Perfect for collectors of Louis XVI furniture or those seeking a distinguished antique, this inlaid bronze-mounted cylinder desk embodies French elegance at its finest. Its craftsmanship, rarity, and monumental proportions ensure it will remain a cherished centerpiece for generations.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 46 in (116.84 cm)Width: 65 in (165.1 cm)Depth: 31 in (78.74 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XVI (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1900-1909
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1900
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Very good original finish and minor things mentioned which we will take care of.
  • Seller Location:
    Swedesboro, NJ
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2091329555382

More From This Seller

View All
Antique C1870s French Louis XVI Style Inlaid King Wood Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite antique French Louis XVI style writing desk, dating to the 1870s, showcases the refined craftsmanship and elegance of 19th-century French furniture design. Crafted in ...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Fine French Bronze Mounted Leather Top French Directoire Bureau Plat Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb, French Directoire style desk. The desk is adorned with bronze and brass ormolu and a gorgeous gold tooled leather embossed top. The desk features inlaid burnished t...
Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French 1890s Inlaid Louis XV Bronze Mounted French-Polished Writing Table Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular fully restored and French-polished inlaid marquetry inlaid mixed woods French marquetry Desk or library table. The desk ha...
Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Important French Brass Inlaid Paint Decorated Rolltop Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
The lock of this desk is stamped with the crossed key logo of Vachette Freres, which only made locks for the best French ebenistes and furniture makers. The desk is a work of art with gorgeous paintings of courtship...
Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Fine French Louis XVI Marquetry Tulipwood and Kingwood End Table with Bronze
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb, absolutely decadent bronze mounted end table with a single drawer and drop-dead-gorgeous marquetry inlay of tulipwood and kingwood. The bronze ormolu is superbly ca...
Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI End Tables

Materials

Bronze

Brass Bound Leather Top Louis XV Bureau Plat Baker Collector's Edition Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Brass Bound Leather Top Louis XV Bureau Plat from Baker’s esteemed Collector’s Edition is a fine example of timeless French-inspired craftsmanship. Designed with elegance and pr...
Category

Vintage 1980s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

You May Also Like

Louis XVI style cylinder desk in marquetry and gilt bronzes, late 19th century
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant Louis XVI-style cylinder desk in mahogany and rosewood veneer, decorated with a marquetry of geometric motifs in cubic perspective. The front of the cylinder features a marqu...
Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Style Brass Inlaid Mahogany Desk, 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Louis XVI brass inlaid mahogany desk with parcel-gilt and green leather inset top. The mahogany veneered on oak. With a single drawer. Lock not working.
Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Mount Marquetry Inlay 1 Drawer Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Marquetry Inlay One Drawer Small Writing Desk. Item features fine satinwood and kingwood marquetry inlay throughout, figural bronze mount...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Style 19th-20th Century Bronze Mounted Desk Manner Linke
By François Linke
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis XVI style 19th-20th century bronze mounted desk manner Linke. This spectacular French desk can sit center room as it is finished on all sides with its stunning parquetry inlays...
Category

Early 20th Century Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique French Louis XVI Style Cylinder Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Striking antique French cylinder desk with many drawers and compartments. Pull out leather writing surface. Galleried marble top and fitted with b...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Style Brass Mounted Marble Top Cylinder Desk
Located in Milford, NH
A splendid Louis XVI style brass mahogany cylinder desk with brass mounted marble top gallery over three fitted drawers surmounting a cylinder case with compartmentalized interior, i...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Marble, Brass