19th-Century Louis XV-Style Inlaid Writing Desk / Secretaire

The serpentine case stands on slender cabriole legs, with a slant-front lid decorated by a floral marquetry musical trophy and inlaid border. Small drawers and writing compartments sit inside, while gilt-bronze mounts and a brass gallery add detail to the rosewood veneer and fruitwood inlay. The desk measures 36.6 inches high, 25.9 inches wide, and 17.7 inches deep; its fair-to-good antique condition includes veneer cracks and lifting, small losses, old edge restorations, and minor oxidation to the ormolu, with good structural stability.