Desk - Wood - Baroque Style Desk
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A Portuguese 19th-century mahogany writing desk in the Romantic style, with Louis Philippe influence and a leather-covered top.
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Portuguese Romantic mahogany writing desk with leather top - 19th century.
Portuguese-made writing desk, crafted during the second half of the 19th century in the Romantic style, with influences from Louis-Philippe furniture.
Rectangular solid mahogany frame with an overhanging top featuring rounded corners. The central surface is covered in dark brown leather, with a gold-stamped border.
The front is arranged with four drawers:
- Two wide upper drawers;
- Two lower drawers, positioned at the sides;
- Moulded fronts fitted with yellow-metal keyhole escutcheons;
- Drawer boxes joined with dovetail joints.
It stands on four turned, tapered legs with a series of rings and turned details near the ends. The central apron features subtle scalloped cutouts, characteristic of 19th-century Romantic furniture. The back is enclosed, indicating that it was designed to be placed against a wall rather than used as a centre desk.
The use of mahogany, the leather top, moulded drawers and turned legs are common features of Portuguese and European writing desks made in the mid- to late 19th century.
Period: second half of the 19th century, approximately 1850–1880
Likely origin: Portugal
Materials: mahogany, secondary wood, leather and yellow metal
Dimensions: 80 × 110 × 58 cm
Good condition, with wear consistent with its age and use.
Portuguese Romantic mahogany writing desk with leather top - 19th century.
Portuguese-made writing desk, crafted during the second half of the 19th century in the Romantic style, with influences from Louis-Philippe furniture.
Rectangular solid mahogany frame with an overhanging top featuring rounded corners. The central surface is covered in dark brown leather, with a gold-stamped border.
The front is arranged with four drawers:
- Two wide upper drawers;
- Two lower drawers, positioned at the sides;
- Moulded fronts fitted with yellow-metal keyhole escutcheons;
- Drawer boxes joined with dovetail joints.
It stands on four turned, tapered legs with a series of rings and turned details near the ends. The central apron features subtle scalloped cutouts, characteristic of 19th-century Romantic furniture. The back is enclosed, indicating that it was designed to be placed against a wall rather than used as a centre desk.
The use of mahogany, the leather top, moulded drawers and turned legs are common features of Portuguese and European writing desks made in the mid- to late 19th century.
Period: second half of the 19th century, approximately 1850–1880
Likely origin: Portugal
Materials: mahogany, secondary wood, leather and yellow metal
Dimensions: 80 × 110 × 58 cm
Good condition, with wear consistent with its age and use.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Style subtype
Louis Philippe Style
Title additional information
Baroque Style Desk
Country of origin
Portugal
Material
Wood
Style
Antique
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
80 cm
Width
110 cm
Depth
58 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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