Louis XVI Mahogany and Marble-Top Bureau Cylindre, 18th century, the variegated marble top with a three-quarter pierced brass gallery and above a paneled cylinder opening to a pull-out leather-inset writing surface and four small drawers, over two paneled cupboard doors opening to two small drawers over a single drawer, raised on tapering circular legs ending in brass caps, h. 42", w. 33-1/2", d. 15".

The desk is in good condition, structurally sound with a nice patina to finish. There are shrinkage cracks to each side and the lower right drawer panel. The writing surface sticks somewhat when it pulls out , and the writing cover is wrinkled. Additionally, there is some loss and denting to the upper right rear corner of the bronze trim around the top.