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
Early Sheraton Period Flame Mahogany Serpentine Sideboard
Located in Middleburg, VA
A masterpiece of Georgian elegance, this early Sheraton period serpentine sideboard exemplifies the refined craftsmanship and architectural harmony of late 18th-century England. Made...
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Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Sideboards
Materials
Metal, Brass
Maison Jansen Regence Style Hoof Foot Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in Middleburg, VA
An exquisite embodiment of French refinement and mid-century glamour, this Maison Jansen coffee table is a symphony of sculptural form and classical elegance. Crafted in France in th...
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20th Century French Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
19th Century French Provincial Extending Oval Farm Table with Louis XIII Legs
Located in Middleburg, VA
Crafted in the heart of the Loire Valley circa 1850, this extraordinary 19th-century French Provincial extending farm table captures the rustic charm and timeworn elegance of the Fre...
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Metal
Custom Live Edge Cedar Root and Glass Dining Table by Hastening Designs, 2025
By Hastening Designs
Located in Middleburg, VA
An extraordinary and organic statement piece custom-crafted by Hastening Designs in 2025. This fascinating dining table features a hand-carved cedar stump base with an expansive netw...
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2010s American Organic Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood, Cedar
Early 19th Century Charles X French Provincial Cherry Wood Enfilade
Located in Middleburg, VA
A rare and charming manifestation of provincial French craftsmanship, this early 19th-century Charles X enfilade was made in Burgundy around 1825. Constructed from beautifully aged, ...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Buffets
Materials
Metal, Iron
Late Georgian Leather Porter's Chair with Storage
Located in Middleburg, VA
A rare and stately Late Georgian porter's chair from England, dating to circa 1840. Originally designed to shield servants from cold drafts while monitoring the entryways of grand es...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
20th Century Art Deco Style Book-Matched Burled Ash Credenza, Made in Virginia
Located in Middleburg, VA
An extraordinary example of American craftsmanship with Art Deco influence! This beautiful credenza was crafted in Virginia circa 1970. The piece is constructed from richly figured b...
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20th Century American Art Deco Credenzas
Materials
Wood, Ash, Burl
16th Century Tuscan Late Renaissance Carved Walnut Credenza with Lion's Paw Feet
Located in Middleburg, VA
An exceptional late Renaissance Italian credenza, hand-crafted in Tuscany circa 1570 from richly grained Circassian walnut. This singular piece ...
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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Credenzas
Materials
Metal, Iron
French Louis Philippe Burled Yew Wood Nightstand
Located in Middleburg, VA
A wonderful example of 19th-century French craftsmanship, this Louis Philippe period nightstand showcases exceptional burled yew wood veneer with richly figured grain and a warm, hon...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Night Stands
Materials
Metal, Brass
19th Century French Provincial Burled Ash Buffet Deux Corps Cabinet
Located in Middleburg, VA
A handsome French Provincial "Buffet Deux Corps" crafted in Normandy around 1830. This exquisite two-part cabinet is made from richly figured burled ash, showcasing the wood's natura...
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Metal, Brass
Small Late 18th-Century Southern Irish Pine Cabinet
Located in Middleburg, VA
A charming and well-proportioned late 18th-century pine cabinet from County Cork, Ireland, dating to circa 1780. This handcrafted piece is a beautiful example of vernacular Irish fur...
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Antique Late 18th Century Irish Country Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
20th Century Sculptural Ribbed Stone Object with Matching Plate
Located in Middleburg, VA
A distinctive and weighty sculptural object from the 20th century, crafted from solid stone with a unique ribbed texture that encircles its rounded midsection. Tapering elegantly int...
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20th Century European Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Alabaster
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