Roll top desk - Stained wood - Louis-Philippe era





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Cylinder desk Bonheur du jour, in stained wood, dating to the Luigi Filippo era (19th century), of Italian origin, dimensions 124 × 84 × 53 cm, in good used condition with minor signs of age.
Description from the seller
Cylinder desk, a mid-19th century bonheur du jour in wood (Louis-Philippe era). It features cabriole legs, a shaped frieze with a drawer, and a top lid with a storage compartment surmounted by a pierced frieze with scrolls. On the front there hides a small bonnet with tiny drawers and a pull-out writing surface with a decorative fabric insert.
Size: 124x84x53 cm
The piece presents overall sound structural condition, with a beautiful patina of the period and light, normal signs of time and wear coherent with its age. The pull-out surface shows evident wear and historic stains from use, while the wooden parts, the drawers, and the mechanism are well-preserved and intact.
Please examine the photos closely as they are an integral part of the description; tracked shipping including secure packing, any duties and customs taxes will be paid by the purchaser.
**Pickup is anticipated given the object's dimensions, we are about 1 hour from Milan, however it is always possible to receive a shipping quote on request.**
Seller's Story
Cylinder desk, a mid-19th century bonheur du jour in wood (Louis-Philippe era). It features cabriole legs, a shaped frieze with a drawer, and a top lid with a storage compartment surmounted by a pierced frieze with scrolls. On the front there hides a small bonnet with tiny drawers and a pull-out writing surface with a decorative fabric insert.
Size: 124x84x53 cm
The piece presents overall sound structural condition, with a beautiful patina of the period and light, normal signs of time and wear coherent with its age. The pull-out surface shows evident wear and historic stains from use, while the wooden parts, the drawers, and the mechanism are well-preserved and intact.
Please examine the photos closely as they are an integral part of the description; tracked shipping including secure packing, any duties and customs taxes will be paid by the purchaser.
**Pickup is anticipated given the object's dimensions, we are about 1 hour from Milan, however it is always possible to receive a shipping quote on request.**

