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
Exquisite 19th Century North African Side Table.
Located in Middleburg, VA
Exquisite 19th Century North African Side Table. A Complex Parquetry Burled Amboyna Wood. Top, sides and legs. A beautiful rich color and deep patination. Made in Morocco. Circa 1890
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Antique 19th Century Moroccan Other Side Tables
Materials
Burl, Amboyna
French Provincial Charles X Burled Walnut Commode.
Located in Middleburg, VA
French Provincial Charles X Burled Walnut Commode. Beautiful proportions with book matched burled veneers throughout. Top drawer is hidden and three remaining drawers retain the or...
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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests ...
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Late Georgian Extraordinary Leather Upholstered “Hall Porters Chair”.
Located in Middleburg, VA
Late Georgian Extraordinary Leather Upholstered “Hall Porters Chair”. Paneled Back with original Tufted Green Leather and brass nail heads. Great proportions and extremely comfortab...
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Brass
Extremely Rare 18th Century French Provincial ‘table de coiffeuse’
Located in Middleburg, VA
Extremely Rare 18th Century French Provincial Louis XV ‘table de coiffeuse’ (dressing table). Made of richly patinated Walnut and Cherrywood with three drawers over elegant cabriole...
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Vanities
Materials
Cherry, Walnut
Louis XVI or Directoire Style French Provincial Extending Dining Table
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 19th Century Louis XVI or Directoire Style French Provincial Extending Dining Table. Rich golden brown colored Circassian walnut with simple turned legs and bronze casters F...
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Walnut
Extremely Rare 17th Century Italian Long Table Composed of Three Units
Located in Middleburg, VA
Extremely Rare 17th Century Italian Long Table . Made in Southern Italy. Circa 1680. Composed of three units - Two Demi-Lune Console Tables and A Rectangular table. These can be...
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Dining Room Tables
Materials
Poplar, Walnut
18th Century Brass Mounted and Lacquered “Marriage” Dowry Box.
Located in Middleburg, VA
18th Century Brass Mounted and Lacquered “Marriage” Dowry Box. Exquisite Indian craftsmanship made of teak with decorative brass on a patinated red lacquered surface with intricate ...
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Antique 18th Century Indian Empire Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
18th Century Brass Mounted and Lacquered “Marriage” Dowry Box.
Located in Middleburg, VA
18th Century Brass Mounted and Lacquered “Marriage” Dowry Box. Exquisite Indian craftsmanship made of teak with decorative brass on a patinated red lacquered surface with intricate ...
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Antique 18th Century Indian Empire Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
18th Century Brass Mounted and Lacquered “Marriage” Dowry Box.
Located in Middleburg, VA
18th Century Brass Mounted and Lacquered “Marriage” Dowry Box. Exquisite Indian craftsmanship made of teak with decorative brass on a patinated red lacquered surface with intricate ...
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Antique 18th Century Indian Empire Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Unusual Modern Handcrafted Drinks Table.
By Hastening Designs
Located in Middleburg, VA
Unusual Modern Handcrafted Drinks Table. Pale gray crystalized quartzite with a contrasting very thin brown edge with grayish purple center on a gilded steel base.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...
Materials
Rock Crystal
Unusual Modern Handcrafted Drinks Table.
By Hastening Designs
Located in Middleburg, VA
Unusual Modern Handcrafted Drinks Table. A wide grayish blue edge surrounding textured quartize with a nest of purple crystal in the center on a gilded steel base.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...
Materials
Rock Crystal
Unusual Modern Handcrafted Drinks Table.
By Hastening Designs
Located in Middleburg, VA
Unusual Modern Handcrafted Drinks Table. Pale gray crystalized quartzite with a contrasting very thin brown edge on a gilded steel base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...
Materials
Rock Crystal
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