A French Empire-style gilt-bronze mounted cylinder desk

Third quarter 19th century
The blackstone top over three short gilt-bronze mounted drawers, issuing a barrel top desk over three pigeon holes, over three short drawers, over three faux-drawers, over a black faux-leather writing surface, over an arrangement of five short drawers, raised on tapering post legs, flanked by two pull out leather writing surfaces
50.5" H x 63.5" W x 30" D
Condition Report: Overall good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, nicks, shrinkage cracks, and separation at joints commensurate with age. One broken mount to one hidden drawer. Scattered cracks and losses to the blackstone top. Scattered losses and repairs to the veneers. Scattered losses to an 11.75" section of the trim.