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Large 6 feet wide French Empire style partners desk with leather desktop. All the brass & heavy ormolu embellishments are …
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Large 6 feet wide French Empire style partners desk with leather desktop. All the brass & heavy ormolu embellishments are original to desk. Has an elegant black leather top with embossed gilt trim details framed by a flat brass molding. This desk has a large center drawer and two side drawers for a total of 3 drawers. Each drawer comes with a large brass lion-flanked handle, keyplate, working lock & key, and pulls out with ease. The back of the desk is finished the same as the front, but the drawers are fronts and not functional. The ormolu throughout is exceptional, each finely chiseled and finished. The body is raised over tapered legs of solid mahogany? ending in simple brass ball feet. Very distinctive piece. Unknown maker.
Measurements:
Overall: 30.75”h x 72”w x 34.5”d.
Knee hole: 24.75” high x 228.75” wide.
Drawers:
Left & Right: 4.5”h x 14”w x 22”d,
Middle: 3”h x 28”w x 22”d.
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- Dimensions
- 72ʺW × 34.5ʺD × 30.75ʺH
- Styles
- Empire
- French
- Neoclassical
- Table Shape
- Rectangle
- Table Knee Clearance
- 24.75 in
- Period
- Early 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Brass
- Gold Leaf
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- All drawers are clean & glide smoothly. Original key. There are some age-appropriate patina, scratches throughout. Leather top is in … moreAll drawers are clean & glide smoothly. Original key. There are some age-appropriate patina, scratches throughout. Leather top is in good shape but does have a small eraser-sized nick/clamshell and a couple of scratches. Please see closeup photo for more information. Solidly built and very heavy. Made to last. less