ITALIAN 19TH CENTURY DESK AND CHAIR,19th century, fruitwood. Stepped-back superstructure with valanced center well, flanked by paired stacking drawers with centered bone-inlaid masks and ripple-molded edges; lower case with inset leather writing surface, three aligned frieze drawers; round tapering legs headed by ball capitals and turned feet. Together with similar chair - Desk: 44 in. x 60 in. x 33 in.; Chair: 39 in. x 19 in. x 15 1/2 in. Estimate $2,000-3,000