A carved pearwood desk

A carved pearwood desk
Designed by Hector Guimard, circa 1903
The back with low upper panel with shaped shelves at each end, single large drawer with original gilt bronze handle, two lower open side shelves, panelled back, the whole carved with fine whip-lash motifs
63 7/8in. (162.5cm.) maximum width; 33¾in. (85.7cm.) high; 28 1/8in. (71.5cm.) deep