About Hastening Designs
Hastening Designs is a direct importer of 18th and 19th century French provincial, Italian, English furniture and art objects. Located in the 250 year old village of Middleburg, Virginia, an hour west of Washington DC, in a neighborhood of grand equestrian estates, hunt fields, and celebrated vineyards, we maintain a spacious showroom and interior design studio. Owner and principal designer, Louis Shields has been involved in the creative process of art and design all his life. He was a natural artist from an early age. He studied painting at the University of Alabama,...Read More
Established in 19861stDibs seller since 2009
Featured Pieces
Pair of Large 19th Century Chinese Glazed Pottery Camel Figures
Located in Middleburg, VA
By the late Qing Dynasty, camels had long been iconic in Chinese art because of their role in the Silk Road trade routes. For centuries, Bactrian camels were prized for their enduran...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Folk Art Ceramics
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Clay, Earthenware, Pottery, Paint
Exquisite Late 19th Century Victorian Brass Candelabra
Located in Middleburg, VA
A luminous statement of 19th-century English craftsmanship, this four-light brass candelabra embodies the elegance and refinement of the Victorian era! Finely cast and richly detaile...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Candelabras
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of English Brass Andirons with Classical Finials
Located in Middleburg, VA
A refined pair of mid-19th-century English brass andirons, radiating timeless Georgian elegance! Each standard rises in a finely turned baluster form, crowned with a classical urn-fo...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Andirons
Materials
Metal, Brass, Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century English Brass Chamberstick
Located in Middleburg, VA
An elegant late 19th century English brass chamberstick, beautifully executed with a scalloped drip pan, flared candle socket, and gracefully arched ring handle. Its refined proporti...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Candlesticks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Mid-19th Century Decorative English Brass Candlesticks
Located in Middleburg, VA
A refined pair of mid-19th-century English candlesticks, beautifully crafted in solid brass with sculptural, turned stems and well-proportioned octagonal bases. Their design embodies...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Candlesticks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century Belgian Two-Bird Singing Automaton in Gilded Cage
Located in Middleburg, VA
A rare and enchanting treasure of Belle Epoque artistry! This early 20th-century Belgian two-bird singing automaton captures the poetry of mechanical design and natural beauty. Prese...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Belle Époque Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel, Steel, Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century West German Two-Bird Singing Automaton in Gilded Brass Cage
Located in Middleburg, VA
An enchanting masterpiece of mechanical artistry, this rare two-bird singing automaton embodies the romance and refinement of Europe's fascination with automatons at the turn of the ...
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Early 20th Century German Rococo Revival Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel, Steel, Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century West German Gilded Singing Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
An enchanting jewel of mechanical artistry! This early 20th-century singing bird automaton evokes the romance of Europe's golden age of craftsmanship. Encased within an elegantly dom...
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20th Century German Rococo Revival Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel, Steel, Gold Leaf
Extremely Rare 18th Century Spanish Colonial Candlestick
Located in Middleburg, VA
An extraordinary survivor of the Spanish Colonial era, this rare 18th-century candlestick radiates both history and refinement! Crafted in Peru circa 1750, it is cast in richly patin...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Candlesticks
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Large French Copper Candlestick with Bold Geometric Details
Located in Middleburg, VA
A superb example of late 18th-century French provincial metalwork! This large copper candlestick exudes sculptural presence and timeworn beauty. Hand-forged in Provence around 1780, ...
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Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Candlesticks
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Metal, Copper, Tin
Late 19th Century English Brass Candlestick
Located in Middleburg, VA
A charming single brass candlestick from England, dating to the Victorian era, circa 1870. Beautifully executed in brass, the candlestick rises with a sculptural baluster stem enrich...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Candlesticks
Materials
Metal, Brass
19th Century English Turned Brass Candlestick
Located in Middleburg, VA
An exquisite example of early Victorian metalwork! This single brass candlestick was crafted in England circa 1840. Elegantly proportioned, the piece features a finely turned baluste...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Candlesticks
Materials
Metal, Brass
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