Desk of middle double faces in natural wood molded, the tray is darkened by a paper in the imitation of leather, it opens on both sides by a central drawer flanked on its left by two drawers and on its right by a drawer in box discovering a case, it rests on amounts turned joined by a strut in H and finished by flattened feet. Henri II style, 20th century (wear on the tray and lifting to the paper, twisted keys, small chips and ink stains) Height 74,5 cm - Width : 148 cm - Depth : 115 cm

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