An elegant French writing desk or table of ebonized wood with gilt accents in the Louis XVI style. Featuring a moulded, ebonized rectangular top with an inset embossed and richly patinated leather writing surface, over a frieze showing one central drawer flanked by three smaller drawers, the drawers with brass escutcheons and gilt accents. Pull-out leather-topped writing surfaces on each end.Resting on column-turned tapered legs with brass cap feet. Overall dimensions: H 31 inches x W 51 inches x D 27 1/4 inchesEach side shelf extends 13 3/8 inches