Of pedestal form, constructed in Bois Noirci, carved with ornamentation in the Neo-Classical manner; having everted radiused corners; the kneehole flanked by lockable cupboard pedestals, housed within a framework of Corinthian columns, and closed with a ‘modesty screen’: to the right pedestal, the interior is fitted with pull-out slide drawers, and to the left, vertical dividers, to house files and folios; three drawers in the apron, which also houses two leather lined extending slides; the writing surface having conforming gilt tooled leather surfaces.
French, Circa 1870
