19th-Century Marquetry Bureau de Dame

A refined French Louis XV–style secrétaire à abattant, crafted with elegant curvature, warm wood tones, and finely detailed bronze mounts. This piece balances beauty and utility, featuring a fall-front writing surface that opens to reveal a thoughtfully arranged interior of small drawers and open storage. Its graceful cabriole legs and sculpted drawer fronts give it a light, feminine presence while remaining highly functional.

 

Measurements: 33” L x 17.5” D x 36” H

 

Origin & Era

• France

• Louis XV Style

• Early 20th Century

 

Design & Craftsmanship

• Fall-Front Writing Surface: Hinged front opens to create a spacious writing or working surface with inlaid detailing.

• Interior Storage: Features multiple small drawers and open compartments, ideal for correspondence, writing tools, or personal effects.

• Bronze Hardware & Mounts: Decorative brass pulls and escutcheons add refined ornamentation throughout.

• Graceful Cabriole Legs: Classic Louis XV silhouette with soft curves and elegant proportions.

• Pull-Out Support Pegs: Two discreet wooden pegs extend to support a chair seat when the desk is open—an excellent and thoughtful functional detail rarely preserved.

 

Functionality

• Perfect as a writing desk, study piece, or elegant accent in a living room or bedroom.

• Fall-front creates a generous workspace while maintaining a compact footprint when closed.

• Interior drawers and compartments offer organized storage without sacrificing beauty.

 

Condition Notes

• Extremely good condition overall.

• Writing surface opens and closes smoothly and sits level when supported.

• Pull-out pegs are intact and function as intended.

• Drawers glide well and interiors are clean.

• Light, age-appropriate wear only, consistent with careful use over time.

• No major flaws affecting structure, stability, or function.

 

Shipping

Group A — $200

IA, MO, IL, IN, OH, KY

 

Group B — $235

WY, CO, KS, NE, NM, OK, AR, MT, LA, MS, AL, TN, GA, SC, NC, VA, WV, PA, DC, MD, DE, NJ, MI, MN

 

Group C — $345

OR, WA, ID, NV, UT, AZ, ND, SD, TX, NY, CT, RI, MA, NH, VT, ME, CA, San Antonio, Houston, Florida (south of Panhandle/Jacksonville)