US$2,477.06 This is a grand Empire style writing table in walnut and rosewood with beautiful ormolu mounts and tooled leather writing surface. The table features large ormolu circular ormolu plaques around its rim, which shout of wealth and grandeur. The overall design is very formal with straight edges and abrupt corners, rendering this a very special furniture piece. There is no mistaking its unique quality and fine Empire style design, and it will soon become the centrepiece of your furniture collection. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 80 x Width 151.5 x Depth 71.5 Dimensions in inches: Height 2 feet, 7 inches x Width 5 feet x Depth 2 feet, 4 inches Walnut The Walnut woods are probably the most recognisable and popular of all the exotic woods, having been used in furniture making for many centuries. Walnut veneer was highly priced and the cost would reflect the ‘fanciness’ of the veneer – the more decorative, then the more expensive and desirable. Figured Walnut and Burr Walnut (often referred to as Burl Walnut) were considered as the most attractive varieties of Walnut. Burr Walnut veneer was taken from the specific part of the tree where ‘growths’ sprouting smaller branches and/ or roots would occur. As these ‘growth’ areas were limited in both occurrence and size, larger veneers were hard to source and often on bigger furniture (tables, desks, bureaus, cabinets etc), these veneers would have to be carefully joined by matching up the pieces or blending them together. Rosewood is a rich warm reddish brown wood that has a distinct grain with dark brown and black outlining. One variety of Rosewood can vary significantly from another even though it is of the same species. These Rosewoods, native of India, South East Asia and...