A French mahogany and gilt metal mounted cylinder desk

A French mahogany and gilt metal mounted cylinder desk, in Empire style, late 19th/early 20th century, surmounted overall by a marble top, fragmentary remains of a makers label beneath, the fall opening to an arrangement of drawers, open shelves and a sliding leather inset writing surface, 126cm high, 145cm wide, 71cm deepCondition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and useOld splits and cracks, some chips and losses, The inset writing surface with signs of age and use, it is possibly original. The gilt metal areas with some dirt and discolouration to these areas, The rear of this desk is finished and this can be used either against a wall or stand in the centre of a room if required. Some woodworm, and some old plugged holes. The drawers are all handle less by design - there are four keys present that appear to operate the locks at time of report, The marble in fair order, some minor old chips to the extremitiesPlease refer to additional images for visual reference to conditionCondition Report Disclaimer