About Well proportioned boudoir writing desk with flip out, brown leather writing surface. The upper shelf is at 42.5 inches from the floor. The lower shelf is at 34 inches from the floor. Below that shelf are two drawers. There is 29.92 inches of knee room when the writing surface is in use. Raised on round fluted tapering legs tipped in brass. Brass edges along writing surface, shelves and below wide center drawer. Parquetry mahogany with marquetry inlays of satinwood. The writing surface opens +11in. Details Dimensions Height: 42.52 in. (108 cm) Width: 30.71 in. (78 cm) Depth: 20.87 in. (53 cm) Style Napoleon III (Of the Period) Materials and Techniques Bronze, Kingwood Place of Origin France Period Early 20th Century Date of Manufacture circa 1830 Condition Good Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use.