Louis XVI cherrywood slant front desk (bureau de pente), the inlaid top with a shaped gallery; the slant front with kingwood cross-banding opening to an interior fitted drawers, pigeon holes and a secret compartment; the lower section with two drawers flanking a false drawer, each with a brass knob and kingwood banding; on square tapering legs.

France c. 1780-90
44" wide x 22" deep x 40" tall

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The 4th photo shows the secret compartment, denoted by the oval. To access it, remove the lower right drawer and slide the release, as seen in the 5th photo.

Lovely color and patina. Lock replaced, numerous patches, all are well done and quite old..