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Auction House:
Cordy's
Number of lots recorded:18
Lots with images:18
Prices available:18
Category:
Desks - Partners, Bureau Plat and Other Large Desks
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** A quality 19th century French walnut and ormolu bureau plat, the rectangular top with rounded ends, the ornate parquetry inlay with floral marquetry centre in fine detail, the frieze with two secret drawers flanking an ornate ormolu panel of industrious… ***
*** A good late 19th century bureau plat, the top of serpentine form with heavy cast ormolu border, above a shaped conforming apron, drawer to one side, the red tortoiseshell boulle lined with cut brass incorporating frolicking putti in a field of foliate… ***
*** A quality c.1900 French kingwood and ormolu bureau plat, of good proportions, the serpentine rectangular top with tan pigskin leather, tooled and gilt border, crossbanded in striking kingwood, the top edges entirely finished with shaped ormolu, decorative… ***
*** An early/mid-20th century French bureau plat, the traditional multiple serpentine top with cut brass and white metal fancy inlay to the central section, centred with a queen in a carriage drawn by two lions, ornate scrolling floral framing, strung banded… ***
*** A 19th century French Art Nouveau walnut desk, the rectangular top with tooled leather inset, three frieze drawers to each side with original gilt metal Art Nouveau handles, tapered square section legs with fine scroll detail, C-form stretchers to the… ***
*** A mid-19th century mahogany library table with a gilt tooled leather inset top, two drawers in the frieze with bun handles, raised on tapering, fluted legs. Width 120 cm. Depth 53 cm. Height 75 cm ***
*** An antique style twin pedestal desk, serpentine shape, carved decoration to edges, gilt edged leather insert to top, three drawers to each pedestal with three to the top, raised on short cabriole legs. 140 x 72 x 77 cm. ***
*** A Victorian oak library table, green leather with gilt embellishment to the top, three drawers to each side, raised on substantial tapering turned legs, brass caster cups. 178 x 100 x 79 cm. ***
*** A Victorian oak twin pedestal partners desk, gilt tooled green leather insert top, with three drawers to the frieze, a further three drawers and cupboard to each pedestal. 137 x 100 x 60 cm. ***
*** A Victorian oak twin pedestal desk, the rectangular top with inset green tooled leather, three frieze drawers, raised on twin pedestals each with three graduated drawers, one false drawer and panelled sides, plinth base, brass swing handles, one absent.… ***
*** A Victorian oak twin pedestal desk, the top with leather and gilded insert and three drawers, each pedestal with three drawers. 122 x 65 x 76 cm. ***
*** A Victorian oak twin pedestal partners desk, the rectangular top with gilt-tooled red leather, with three frieze drawers raised on pedestals set with three graduated drawers to either side. Width 152 cm, depth 114 cm, height 780 mm. ***
*** A Victorian mahogany library table, inset leatherette top, three frieze drawers one side, false drawers the other, raised on turned legs and castors. 137 cm x 90 cm x 76 cm. ***
*** A New Zealand kauri and cedar partners' desk, the top inset with green leather, three drawers to the frieze, raised on twin pedestals configured with three drawers to one side and a cupboard to the reverse in each. 152.5 cm x 91 cm x 75 cm ***
*** A William IV library table, the rectangular top with green tooled leather insert and thumb moulded edge, two frieze drawers to each side, restrained turned legs terminating in brass cup casters. 135 cm x 92 cm x 74 cm ***
*** An early 20th century bureau plat in the Louis XV manner, three drawers one side, conforming false drawers the other, Kingwood and walnut with dominant ormolu mounts, handles and escutcheons, tooled leather top, double-sided. 129 cm x 66 cm x 79.5 cm. ***
*** A quality reproduction, theodore Alexander mahogany partners library table, the shaped top with 'Buffalo Distressed' tooled leather insert, four frieze drawers to each side with gilt brass fancy drop handles, the cabriole scroll legs with carved leaf and… ***
*** A Victorian walnut twin pedestal desk, the oblong top inset with tan leather with gilt tooling, three drawers across the frieze raised on two pedestals each with three drawers of graduating depth, raised on bracket feet plinth. 108 x 60 x 76 cm ***