Antique 19th Century Architect's Mahogany Pedestal Desk Drafting Table 1870 Decorative Arts A very fine antique French

A very fine antique French Art Nouveau bronze and Champlevé Enamel jewelry box

but as his health continued to decline he was forced to give up painting

a very similar inkwell is housed in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum

which is the name of the vase

The chairs are finely carved from high quality solid mahogany

Antique 19th Century Architect's Mahogany Pedestal Desk Drafting Table 1870 Decorative Arts A very fine antique FrenchA good and unusual 19th century antique mahogany pedestal architect's drafting table, desk, circa 1870. The desk drafting table having a hinged lift up writing drawing surface that can be elevated or flat. To the front are two wide & deep file drawers to store drawings blueprints & each drawer has two recessed 'campaign' style brass handles. To each side is drawer to store pens, pencils and other drafting materials, the front of the drawers are carved