19th century; the flat top lifting to reveal shelves and pigeonholes, above a curved, hinged cover enclosing two drawers and a slide fitted with a hinged leather-inset writing surface flanked by compartments; over two carved serpentine supports and a bank of four drawers on the right-hand side, opposed by a bank of false drawer fronts on the left side, all raised on a plinth base with round feet; Condition: lacking support to hold the topmost fitted compartment in open position; 22 inches wide; 22 inches deep; 36 inches high;