Spectacular Highly Carved French Gothic Desk! All Original Finish and Hardware, Complete with All Drawers, (Including Secret) and Keys. This is a Stunning Piece Dated 1881, and is One of the Nicest I Have Ever Seen! Desk comes Apart in Two Sections. Desk Bottom Measures: 53.5" wide, 25.25" deep, 32" tall. Desk Top Measures: 53" wide, 13.5" deep, 38" tall. Desk Stands 70" tall When Together. Engraved Plaque Reads "ora el labora" which is Latin for "Pray and Work" Plaque is Very Old, But Can Be Removed to Reveal the Carved Words" zum 29ten Oktober 1881. We believe that This Desk Was Made in France, for a Church in Holland. The Two Carved Figures are: Christ Janus, and St. Catharina. Each Drawer Has Intricate Carvings with Large Diamond Shaped Hardware Key Surrounds. Upper Desk Has Four Drawers, and Two Carved Cabinet Doors. Lower Desk has Three Carved Doors and Two Lower Cabinets. Behind Each Lower Cabinet is Two Drawers. Each Top Drawer has an Additional Secret Door, Situated at the Back of the Desk! Carved Faces Face Downward from the Desk Top, Adding Drama and Beauty to This Very Important Piece. Matching, Working Keys are Held on Four Large Rings, as Seen in Photo. A True Work of Art, This Desk is an Extraordinary Find! When You are Ready For the "Best" That the Gothic Style Can Offer, This is Your Desk!!! All Serious Inquiries Welcome!