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20th Century Inlaid Wood French Napoleon III Style Roll-Top Desk, 1920

About the Item

French roll-top bureau from the early 20th century. Napoleon III style furniture richly inlaid with floral decorations in mahogany, walnut, maple, bone and precious woods. Bureau equipped with an external front drawer, retractable desk compartment with 4 drawers and pull-out top (see photo) of good size and service. Missing a knob of an internal drawer (see photo). Furniture adorned in the lower part with feet and decorative elements in carved and gilded wood (see photo). Bureau ideal to be placed on the wall, (inlaid on three sides) but can also be positioned in the center of a living room or studio. Furniture for antique dealers and interior decorators, built in two separable bodies. Upper body that offers three support shelves, also inlaid, of discreet size and service. It has small lacks of decoration and some signs of aging (see photo), structurally sound and in a nice patina. Complete with working key, overall in a fair conservative state. Desk top H 66 D 76 cm.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 49.22 in (125 cm)Width: 30.32 in (77 cm)Depth: 19.69 in (50 cm)
  • Style:
    Napoleon III (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1920
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Complete with working key, overall in a fair conservative state.
  • Seller Location:
    Vicoforte, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 98351stDibs: LU1848325547082
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