Napoleon 3rd Ebonised Writing Table Engraved Diehl Paris Circa 1850

Stunning quality single drawer writing table with top quality brass inlay and ormolu mounts and applied decoration. It is engraved Diehl Paris to the lock which is original to the piece as is the key. Of German origin, Charles-Guillaume Diehl was born in Steinbach (Grand-Duché de Hesse) on the 20th July 1811. He moved to Paris in 1840, to 3 rue de Thorigny, and then to 170 rue Saint-Martin, but wasn’t listed in the Almanach du Commerce until 1850. At this point, he set up at 16 rue Michel-le-comte. He then moved to number 21 on the same street (1851-1842) and to number 19, until he died (1853-1885). He exhibited at the Paris exhibition of 1867. This piece is in excellent order with a few old woodworm holes but fully complete inlay and ormolu.