Bureau cabinet - Maple, Mahogany - H : 101 cm

Desk in light brown mahogany with burr walnut inlay, a sliding top shelf, and internal maple drawers, dating from 1880-1900.

This desk represents a refined example of late 19th-century European bourgeois furniture. Made of light brown mahogany with elegant burr walnut inlays on the doors, it features a sliding upper surface that opens to reveal four internal maple-lined drawers. The lower two-door structure with inlaid panels and a central drawer with a lock reflects the craftsmanship of the period. This type of furniture was destined for the domestic rooms of affluent families, serving both as a functional piece for writing and document storage and as a prestigious decorative item. Desks of this period are highly valued by antique furniture collectors and by enthusiasts of period interiors for their build quality, elegant proportions, and the beauty of the woods used. They represent an interesting investment for those who wish to furnish with authentic pieces that tell the story of late-century European furniture.