![]() ![]() Alberto was responsible for leading his country to the First War of Independence (1848-1849) and is known for guiding Italy through its first steps toward eventual unification. He forged many political actions from revolutionary to absolutists, meaning there was never a shortage of secret correspondence and planning to be stored. The mysterious King Carlo Alberto, whose political actions ranged from revolutionary to absolutionist, was as complex as his intriguing desk. ![]() One of the finest hand-crafted writing tables of the 19th century, the desk is marked by remarkable design and ingenuity. A writing slide pulls out from above the center drawer on one side of the desk, while the opposite side is fitted with hidden architectural interiors, each brimming with secret compartments. Cleverly concealed buttons and levers open secret drawers and panels, revealing storage spaces within the rails of the chair seat, center square of the desk, frieze, corners, carved lion’s heads and throughout the base. Notably, this writing table and its matching armchair are rife with secret drawers and compartments. No section of the set goes undecorated as carvings and inlaid wood sprawl the entire piece. The inlaid and carved wood features foliate swags, scrollwork and lion’s masks while lion’s paws decorate the bottom. ![]() Both beautiful and functional, the desk and armchair feature complex woodwork with elaborate artistic details. This Italian carved mahogany writing table is said to have been crafted specifically for use by King Carlo Alberto (Charles Albert of Sardinia, 1798-1849). ![]()
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