Showrooms

French Empire Walnut Writing Table

Offered by: Fireside Antiques

Description
A stunning period Empire writing table, c. 1840, found in France. The surface and slides having gilt-tooled tan leather blotters, above an apron with a central long drawer flanked by two short drawers, one of which has a later gilt-brass knob. Each burl-walnut veneered drawer features well-detailed escutcheons. The whole rests on square tapering legs with gilt-brass sabot feet.

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Walnut and Burled Walnut, Gilt-Tooled Leather
Condition:	Good. In overall very good antique condition.
Creation Date:	1840s
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Empire
Dealer Reference #:	1573-9
Incollect Reference #:	315496

Dimensions

W.	51.375 in;	H.	29.5 in;	D.	25.625 in;
W.	130.49 cm;	H.	74.93 cm;	D.	65.09 cm;

Message from Seller:

Laura Roland and her mother Susan travel to France, England and Italy in search of one-of-a-kind 18th, 19th and 20th century antique and vintage furniture and accessories. They have built many wonderful European contacts, ship 40 ft containers and do full restoration at their 18,000 sqft showroom in Baton Rouge, LA. Fireside Antiques has been a family-owned business since 1982

Sold