A stunning and very rare antique leather top Austrian Empire desk, dating from around the 1830-1850 period. This has a beautiful and very useful design, the quality is outstanding. It has a kidney shaped top with an inset leather writing surface and a pierced brass gallery around the back edge. It has five drawers with wonderful brass escutcheons, there are fine and detailed brass mounts throughout. This is a great size and has a generous knee hole space. There is a beautiful key that comes with this and opens all the drawers. We have had this re-polished to a very high standard, the condition is excellent for its age. Width – 53 inches , 135 cm Depth – 28 inches , 71 cm Height – 32 inches , 82 cm Desk height – 31 inches , 79 cm Knee height – 23.5 cm , 60 cm