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( Above Photo: French Bureau Plat Desk - Empire Dummy Partners Desks )
The dummy bureau desk if a functional piece of furniture whose primary function is writing. It comes with a flat desktop and several drawers. Thus, besides providing a writing surface, it has adequate storage space for pens, paper, and books.
Its is also called the French bureau plat desk and is beautiful enough to act as a centerpiece anywhere within your home. So, if you’re looking for a way to decorate your home in retro fashion, the dummy partners desk should come in handy.
Since it’s a two-sided, the dummy partners desk was used in an office setting with a partner sitting on either side. So, each partner would have enough space to write and prepare documents.
( Above Photo: Chippendale Mahogany Partners Desk Nostell Priory Desks )
A dummy partners desk is the easiest to distinguish from all other furniture pieces, thanks to its unique shape and embellishments. However, the bureau plat has several features, which you may was to look at the next time you go buying one.
The dummy partners desk has a large writing surface that’s covered by materials that work well with quills or fountain pens. In most cases, the surface is leather. Besides, the desktop also has a blotter and inkwell within the reach of the writer.
With several drawers under the tabletop, the partners desk has enough storage space for pens, books, and paper. Once a writer finished writing, they keep their tools of trade in the drawers. In some cases, one of the drawers has a sand or powder tray.
However, not all the drawers worked. Even though they looked like real drawers, they neither opened or closed. Hence, they were mere dummies. And that’s where the name ‘dummy partners desk’ comes from.
A typical dummy partners desk is heavily embellished. For instance, all the fixtures, like drawer handles, on some desks are all made from ormolu. Besides, there are elaborate ormolu decorations on the feet, edges of the table top, and around the drawers. The contrast created by ormolu when viewed against the dark wood surface makes it beautiful to behold.
The ormolu artistry feature elements like floral details. It also has exotic veneers made from kingwood, rosewood, satinwood, and walnut. The artistry that went into decorating each dummy partners desk is definitely delicate. Besides, some desks feature mica or other crystals on the surface.
The dummy partners desk transcends several furniture-dating periods and features different kinds of materials. However, the most obvious is that they are wooden. It features woods like mahogany, walnut, maple, rosewood, zebrawood, ebony, etc., depending on the period of production. Additionally, it features ormolu fittings on the drawers and additional decorations on the edges, legs, and feel.
( Above Photo: Napoleon II Partners Desk French Writing Table )
Good question! First, a dummy partners desk is attractive and can decorate and interior space. It’s also good for the home office and can hold a laptop, desktop computer, and so on. Or, you could just buy it for its sentimental value.
If you’re looking for a dummy partners desk to purchase, get in touch with us. You’ll definitely find something great.
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