English 19th Century Mahogany Library Table with Lions Paw Feet, Circa 1820

By French Antiques | Published: December 14, 2017

Item Number: 3330

This beautiful English Regency library table is made of mahogany and dates back to the early 19th century, Circa 1820. The four sides are reeded, and the leather writing surface features gold tooling. Each side contains three drawers with bronze pulls and escutcheons. Continuing down we see lions’ paw feet and casters at the table’s base. The piece has likely welcomed centuries of writers and readers, more than 200 years since its creation it stands ready, weighted with history, for its next home.

Price: $12,500 view item

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19th Century Louis XV-XVI Transition Writing Table, Mahogany with Bronze d’Ore Mounts

By French Antiques | Published: March 20, 2019

Item Number: 0497

This 19th century French Louis XV-XVI Transition writing table is made of beautiful mahogany and features a magnificent breche d’alep marble top. Bronze d’ore mounts are abundant in the piece; gadrooning with acanthus leaves and open circles is found on all four sides, as well as bronze d’ore acanthus leaves at the top and bottom of each leg. The mounts are mirrored on all sides, making this a perfect centerpiece for a room. Finally, the piece features one large drawer.

Price: $9,000 view item

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19th Century Napoleon III Mahogany Architect’s Table

By French Antiques | Published: December 28, 2016

Item Number: 3428

This fantastic French Napoleon III architect’s table is designed in the Louis XVI manner and dates back to the 19th century. The table is made of mahogany and features a locking cantilever top which angles towards either side. The top is patterned, and surrounded by finely chased bronze, also found throughout the entirety of the piece. Note the detailed bronze at the top and bottom of the legs as well as the spiral work surrounding the cantilever top. Lastly, an elaborate Louis XVI stretcher sits at bottom, connecting the four legs.

Price: $22,500 view item

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French 19th Century Louis XV Satinwood Writing Table with Bronze and Leather Top

By French Antiques | Published: August 15, 2017

Item Number: 1611

This Louis XV satinwood writing table features a top framed in bronze, inlaid beautifully with gold-tooled leather. The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century and sports cabriole legs laden with bronze mounts at the top and bottom. Lastly, a pair of detailed bronze drawer handles rest on the single large drawer.

Price: $9,000 view item

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Napoleon III Writing Table

By French Antiques | Published: January 6, 2011

Item Number: 0017

French 19th century Napoleon III marquetry writing table with center drawer, leather top, and bronze d'ore mounts

Price: $16,500 view item

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French 19th Century Louis XV Writing Table with Detailed Bronze Mounts and Basket-Weave Top

By French Antiques | Published: August 15, 2017

Item Number: 1557

This Louis XV writing table sports curved cabriole legs and a fantastic basket-weave inlaid top. The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century and is framed with detailed bronze banding throughout, most notably at top. All sides, including the large center drawer, are framed with finely chiseled bronze mounts in a floriate manner. Lastly, each leg features bronze mounts at the top and on the feet with bronze details enveloping the pieces edges and curves. This classically beautiful writing table is draped in details and poised to bring an elegant element of France to any room. 

Price: $20,000 view item

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Extremely Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Writing Table

By French Antiques | Published: January 6, 2011

Item Number: 1543

This beautiful Louis XVI writing table features a top inlaid with geometric parquetry and framed by a bronze band. The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century and sports a center drawer with a finely chiseled bronze scroll floral mount.  The mount is flanked by round ribbon and reed pulls. The table stands on fluted and tapered legs with bronze floriate mounts recessed within the flutes at top. Bronze feet bookend the piece at bottom, culminating the details in this classically balanced writing table.

Price: $20,000 view item

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French 19th Century Louis XV Walnut Writing Table

By French Antiques | Published: August 15, 2017

Item Number: 2923

This Louis XV walnut writing table features two drawers and a top inlaid with gold-tooled leather and framed in bronze. Dating back to the 19th century, the French antique piece is mounted in finely chiseled bronze details. Note the detailed pair of escutcheons, the detailed handle on each drawer, and the bronze shoe at the bottom of each cabriole leg.

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French 19th Century Louis XVI Writing Table with Marble Top and Detailed Bronze d’Ore Mounts

By French Antiques | Published: December 17, 2010

Item Number: 1531

This Louis XVI writing table features a beautiful marble top framed completely in bronze d’ore. The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century and is draped in bronze d’ore mounts, most notably seen in the bas relief panel of cherubs placed on the one center drawer. The piece rests on fluted, tapered legs, topped with bronze d’ore capitals ending in bronze d’ore feet. Finally, gold covered, bronze Marguerites rest atop each leg.

Price: $25,000 view item

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French 19th Century Empire Mahogany Writing Table with Bronze Heads and Lion Feet

By French Antiques | Published: December 17, 2010

Item Number: 1564

This classic Empire writing table is made of decedent mahogany and features detailed bronze mounts balanced with precision. Dating back to the 19th century, the French antique piece sports bronze Egyptian heads above each leg. Each head is angled to face the room on the diagonal. Continuing down the tapered legs, below the profiled figures, we find fantastic lions’ paw feet. The table’s apron is adorned with bronze mounts, and an elaborate escutcheon on each of two drawers. The mounts on the apron offer one final detail on each side; the winged head of Hermes resting in the center of a diamond. While the piece is classic in style, it is of course rare in its balanced, stately beauty.

Price: $18,000 view item

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