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Mahogany and Gilded Bronze Cylinder Desk, Empire Style, 19th Century

$37,051.20
£27,589.51
€31,250
CA$50,910.39
A$56,978.30
CHF 29,738.29
MX$694,841.55
NOK 380,609.68
SEK 360,295.81
DKK 237,878.90
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About the Item

Large cylinder desk in mahogany and flamed mahogany veneer in the Empire style. This secretary with semi-cylindrical flap has eight drawers with palmette keys on the front: five on the belt and three on an upper tier, itself topped with a green marble top. The flap is flanked by rich ormolu ornaments decorated with winged victories, palms, a frieze of water leaves, and a chariot led by a love in the front. Opening with two pulls in ormolu swan necks, the cylinder reveals a sliding tray covered with leather and surrounded by a frieze of gilded palmettes, a niche and three drawers with a pull in fleurons. The set rests on four uprights in braced columns. Dimensions of the writing tray : D.51.5 x L.119.5 cm.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 50.01 in (127 cm)Width: 56.11 in (142.5 cm)Depth: 28.35 in (72 cm)
  • Style:
    Napoleon III (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1855
  • Condition:
    In very good condition. Each drawer has its keys.
  • Seller Location:
    Paris, FR
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 32731stDibs: LU2065333862632

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