Vintage Burl Wood and Ormolu Writing Desk

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This writing desk is dressed in richly figured burl veneer, its top a swirling field of honey, caramel, and deep … Read more This writing desk is dressed in richly figured burl veneer, its top a swirling field of honey, caramel, and deep chestnut grain framed by a crossbanded border. The shaped top has softly serpentine edges and a molded rim, set above a scalloped apron that echoes the curves below. Four cabriole legs sweep outward in an elegant line, each accented with silvery, cast mounts that run from the knee to the sabot. Ornate foliate and mascaron-style mounts adorn the corners and apron, and a pair of decorative escutcheons marks the frieze. The warm, lustrous finish deepens in the figured areas.

Gracious in scale, the desk serves as a writing table in a study, library, or bedroom, or as a statement console, entry table, or dressing table. It brings French-inspired grace to Rococo, Traditional, Hollywood Regency, French Provincial, and Louis XV interiors, and pairs well with leather, velvet, brass lamps, and richly patterned rugs. To care for it, dust with a soft dry cloth and polish occasionally with a quality furniture wax, avoiding silicone sprays and excess moisture. Polish the metal mounts gently with a soft cloth only, and keep the piece away from direct sunlight, radiators, and humidity, which can lift veneer. The desk measures 48.75 inches wide, 28.75 inches deep, and 28.25 inches high.

Presented in very good condition, the desk retains its original finish with a rich patina and minor surface scuffs consistent with age. The ornate metal mounts are intact and show light tarnishing appropriate to their age. It is structurally sound, with no visible repairs or losses. Please review the photographs closely, as they form part of the condition report. Bring home this handsome statement piece and inquire today to make it yours. See less