Narrow upright cupboards in both the antique english potlids of royalty upper stage and the 1900 edwardian mahogany slant top secretary desk base formed an integral part of the daniel marot and gravelot design and were of practical use in housing the the kensington triple chime clock larger books.
The ‘Desk and Bookcase’ was illustrated in [...]

CONTINENTAL FURNITURE: French Provincial oak and fruitwood crossbanded serpentine Commode, French Empire-style kingwood Bureau a Cylindre
A French Provincial oak and
fruitwood crossbanded serpentine
Commode, circa, with three long
graduated drawers above cabriole feet.
A French kingwood Petite
Bibliotheque, circa, the marble top
above open shelves and canted corners,
on cabriole feet and sabots.
A French ebonised and pietra-
dura Meuble d’Appui, circa, with
gilt-metal mounts, [...]