Rare antique desk with brass casting detail. Top inset with gilt-tooled black leather writng surface surrounded with a patterned banding and edging with elaborately modeled rocallie corners with a godess / princess on top of cabriole legs, with banding contining down legs to fern / palm design on feet. The top has custom cut glass that matches the exact outline of the inlaid leather which looks immaculant. There are three drawers with elaborate hardware. There is one lock on the center drawer. Banding outlines all three drawers. Goddess / princess with fan feather type headdress with a flowering branch on each sid of her, is also centered, on each side of the desk as well as on the back. This is a very fine, high quality antique writing table.
Measures 54"w x 30"d x 32" h.
Description
Category
Furniture
Medium
Wood.
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
54"w x 30"d x 32" h
Date Period
1840-1860
Weight
200 lbs
History
French writing table. Purchased in California.
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For Sale?
No