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19th Century Inlaid Napoleon III Secretary Desk

$4,200
£3,218.79
€3,699.44
CA$5,899.11
A$6,602.19
CHF 3,456.01
MX$80,204.62
NOK 43,882.54
SEK 41,410.67
DKK 27,604.30

About the Item

Napoleon Desk/Secretary with gilt bronze molding and inlaid details.. It has a beautiful pink marble top. Its sides are in blackened pear and its facade in cedar. It has rosewood framing with inlays of mother-of-pearl and brass on ebony background.
 The inside of the drawers and the back are in oak. 
It opens with a drawer in the upper part, a flap and four drawers in the lower part. A beautiful statement piece.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 51.6 in (131.07 cm)Width: 28 in (71.12 cm)Depth: 14.2 in (36.07 cm)
  • Style:
    Napoleon III (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Chipped (Front, Left, Right, Edge) Scratched (Bottom, Corner, Front, Left, Legs, Rear, Right, Side, Top, Veneer, Edge); Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    West Hollywood, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU10359245529952

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