AN APPLIED AND INLAID MAHOGANY AND WALNUT DESK AND SIDE-CHAIR, designed by Carlo Bugatti, the desk with vellum writing surface with central arched prospect, flanked on either side by three long drawers, surmounted by a turned baluster gallery, the lower triangular drawer with silk tassel pull, all cantilevered over scroll-cut front legs and joined rear legs, the entire piece inlaid with pewter stylized Islamic motifs and bone dentils, the piece overall detailed in hammered, reticulated applied copper elements, the chair overall inlaid with star-form and diamond pewter elements and bone dentils, darkbrown leather seat, vellum backrest, the piece overall detailed with applied hammered and reticulated copper elements (cords and tassels renewed, vellum of desk top renewed)