Continental Neoclassical style ladies writing desk or bonheur du jour, comprised of mixed woods with satinwood and contrasting inlaid and marquetry decoration throughout, single part construction. Flat top over central doors flanked by a row of four stacked drawers opening to an interior with single shelf. Below the fold down hinged writing surface is a dovetailed drawer above two locking drawers, and a shaped kneehole skirt, all raised on square tapered legs terminating into balls. 48 1/2" H x 32 5/8" W x 17 3/8" D. Early 20th century. CONDITION: Overall good condition with general use wear, some minor scattered losses to veneer, mostly at joints, some minor scattered age cracks to wood.