NAPOLEON III EBONIZED WITH BRASS MOUNTED PEDESTAL DESK IN TWO PARTS,19th Century, Unmarked. Upper case having a pierced gallery, one drawer flanked by two short drawers. Lower pedestal form desk having one long drawer opening to retractable gilt embossed leather writing surface and three short drawers; over pedestals having two banks of four drawers. Upper left drawer fitted with compartment and lift out tray. - 45 1/2" high x 53 1/4" wide x 24 7/8" deep. Estimate $700-900
Very good aside from minor wear associated with age. Long drawer on the lower cabinet sticks. Structurally sound.
