Antique French Bureau Plat Writing Table Desk, 1860s

This is an attractive antique French ormolu mounted Gonçalo Alves and wood bureau plat, dating from Circa 1860. As you can see from the photographs, this delightful French writing table features a very attractive wood top centred with an inset gold tooled green leather writing surface. The top is banded in goncalo alves and is mounted with stylish ormolu borders. For storage of stationery and other items there are two very useful and capacious drawers, located in the frieze, together with a centralised lock that secures both of the drawers at once, the key is supplied. The desk is raised on four elegant cabriole legs, each of which has decorative ormolu mounts and beading. The legs terminate with elegant ormolu sabots. This is one of those pieces that can be placed anywhere and looks good in any room you care to put it into. Condition: In really excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished waxed and releathered in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 77.5 cm x Width 141 cm x Depth 100 cm