Napoleon III French Ministerial Desk & Armchair in Mahogany with Inserts of Gilded Bronze Elements

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Antique French Napoleon III desk + (armchair) in mahogany with finely chiseled gilded bronze application. The top has an original … more Antique French Napoleon III desk + (armchair) in mahogany with finely chiseled gilded bronze application. The top has an original 24kt gold chiseled leather covering from the period surrounded by a gilt bronze border. The front is punctuated by three drawers embellished with leaf motif handles and vents in gilded bronze. The sides are surrounded like the front with bronze profiles with a mask in the centre. The four feet are embellished by the presence of large bronze sculptures depicting busts of women resting on leaf motifs and end with expertly chiseled bronze socks. The opposite face appears to be a mirror image of the main one. The interiors appear to be in oak wood. P.S: Armchair combined with the desk. Conditions: Excellent condition. Provenance: 19th century France. Measurements: 180x90 H77cm. Document: Certificate of Authenticity. less