Large Napoleon III Louis XVI pedestal desk

Louis XVI style pedestal desk with slides, ebonized wood highlighted with brass-inlaid wood and gilt bronze ornaments such as the escutcheons, side masks, collars at the tops of the legs & sabots
Opens at the front with 4 drawers: a large central one, 2 small ones on the left and a double one on the right; 2 side slides are provided to give more working space.
Trompe-l’oeil back repeating the decoration of the front

The original writing surfaces will be replaced with new ones from Maison FEY, art leatherworkers in Paris – the sale price includes the fitting of a 3-piece set in imitation leather with gilt-tooled surrounds & central cartouche (colour to be decided with the future buyer); the fitting of a 3-piece set in genuine cowhide leather is possible for a supplement of €300

A very fine model