A DIRECTOIRE STYLE LEATHER TOPPED MAHOGANY DESK, POSSIBLY AMERICAN, FOURTH QUARTER 20TH CENTURY, the inset gilt-tooled leather top within a framed border and lacquered brass quarter-round trim, above a long central recessed panel frieze drawer with matching lacquered brass encadrements and enclosing a brass shield escutcheon, flanked by paired short drawers with same paneling and escutcheons over angular bale form brass handles reversing to matching sham drawers, withinside rectangular fluted panels over tapering squared legs continuing the fluted details. Height: 30 1/8" Width: 54" Depth: 28"

Expected wear on the leather writing surface with some scratches, ring marks, ink spots, dings, and craquelure, flaking lacquer on some of the brass mounts, left side top drawer handle lacking, central drawer has had the two handles removed, normal scuff marks, edge wear, dings, and surface buildup throughout. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."