138 - MAHOGANY CYLINDER DESK, Empire period, first half of the 19th century.

MAHOGANY CYLINDER DESK, Empire period, first half of the 19th century. Clad in mahogany veneer, with a front featuring two drawers and column-style corner posts, adorned with gilded bronze bases and capitals. The roller-style drop-down mechanism conceals a writing surface upholstered in green leather and an interior compartment divided into three sections by small columns, featuring small drawers. France, Empire period, approximately 1810–1820. The upper section, with three drawers, is topped by a white marble slab. On either side, two small pull-out writing surfaces covered in green leather. Handles, appliqués, and finishes in gilded bronze. Dimensions: 133 x 131 x 67 cm. Defects, missing parts, restorations. MAHOGANY FEATHER-MAHOGANY CYLINDER DESK, Empire period, first half of the 19th century. Veneered in feather mahogany, featuring a two-drawer front and column-like corner pilasters adorned with gilt-bronze bases and capitals. The cylindrical roll-top conceals a writing surface lined with green leather and an interior compartment divided into three sections by small columns, complete with small drawers. France, Empire period, approximately 1810–1820. The upper section, comprising three drawers, is surmounted by a white marble top. On the sides, two small pull-out writing slides lined with green leather. Gilt-bronze handles, mounts, and fittings. Dimensions: 133 x 131 x 67 cm. Flaws, losses, and restorations.