{"product_id":"escritorio-secretario-antiguo-frances-estilo-luis-xvi-imperio-caoba-maciza-circa-1791","title":"Antique French Secretary Desk – Louis XVI Empire Style, Solid Mahogany, circa 1790","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAntique French Louis XVI - Empire Secretary Desk, Solid Mahogany circa 1790-1810\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eantique French desk\u003c\/strong\u003e is an exceptional example of furniture from the late \u003cstrong\u003eLouis XVI\u003c\/strong\u003e period and early \u003cstrong\u003eEmpire style\u003c\/strong\u003e, crafted approximately between \u003cstrong\u003e1790 and 1810\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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