Identify Antique Secretarial Desk

Hello all,
I just purchased a beautiful desk at a local auction and was hoping to learn more about it. It's an antique secretarial style desk with no manufacturer markings. I thought it was french but the estate said it was purchased in Italy. Any info or guidance is appreciated.

Secretarial desk brass-gilt & floral inlay by Tiffapotomus posted Jun 13, 2021 at 1:34 PM

Secretarial desk inside by Tiffapotomus posted Jun 13, 2021 at 1:34 PM

Secretarial desk side inlay by Tiffapotomus posted Jun 13, 2021 at 1:34 PM

Secretary Desk Dove Joint by Tiffapotomus posted Jun 13, 2021 at 1:34 PM

 

To the best of my knowledge, those are commonly from Italy and modern, not antique. Let's see if others agree/disagree.

Debora

 

Late 20th Century Italian in the French manner works for me.

 

What I said... without the eloquence!

Debora

 

Hi and WELCOME, Tiffapotomus!!! (JUST LOVE your name!!!!) And I wanted to post your larger image for all.....it's quite BEAUTIFUL!!!

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bureau à pente, in Louis XV style.

 

A genuine period one for comparison.

https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-5026527

Debora

 

YIKES! It sold for 360,000 EUR, not exactly giving it away.

 

Italy was churning these out in the 50s-60s for export. I would doubt any earlier than this and possibly quite a bit later.

 

Ita

Italy made copies of all French styles since the end of the Napoleonic wars and specially after the unification and independance in 1861, when the inner-statal taxes fell away and sold them all over Europe because French was the thing people wanted.
the one in the link is a special case due its maker that worked for the Kings of France.