17th Century Basque Country Writing Table with Inset Star

A beautifully crafted wooden table from Spain, the walnut was hand-carved at the end of the Renaissance (in the 1600’s). As is the case with most Spanish Renaissance tables, the 1 ½” thick single plank top rests upon tightly turned legs. The edges of the top do not have molding or carvings but receive added character from the large dovetail grooves that were used to construct the table. This table has framing beneath the top plank which houses three horizontally aligned drawers. Each drawer façade has an iron escutcheon in the shape of shield with two engrailed top edges. The keyplate is set within a foliate margent that is surrounded by several layers of molding. Identical carvings and iron plates can be seen on the opposite side of the table, which has faux drawer fronts. Beneath the belt are four turned legs connected by an H-stretcher. Our 17th century Spanish walnut table...

At over nine feet long, this sumptuous oak baluster leg table was hand-carved with an H-stretcher in Flanders, circa 1680. Long tables such as these...

This Italian giltwood console is from the late 1600’s to the turn of the 18th century. It has a cream and beige colored inset marble top. This type of piece, with cabriole legs and s...

From the 19th Century, this table from Tuscany has a top with arched corners and a wonderful shaped wooden stretcher. There are C and S scroll shapes throughout the design of the leg...

Larger than the typical Louis XV writing desk, this cherrywood bureau de pente was hand-carved in France during the late 1700’s, just after the period ended. This type of desk went by several names, including bureau dos d’âne and secrétaire à dessus brisé, and they almost always featured a fold-down writing surface. Four long, slender cabriole legs, which are typical of Louis XV writing desks, provide a sturdy base for the beautiful desk. The curvaceousness of the legs continues throughout the desk, from the subtly contoured sides to the highly sinuous apron on all sides. Set within the apron are two drawers with round bronze pulls that flank a faux center drawer with a foliate and shell handle. The fold-down writing surface, which has a functioning lock with a foliate escutcheon, opens to reveal eight small arbalete drawers arranged in four columns. Above the topmost drawers of each column is an open storage compartment. There are two more larger storage compartments in the center above a false-bottom hidden compartment. The fold down writing surface is held by a set of polished steel arms. A graceful and functional bureau de pente from the late 18th century, this cherrywood slant top writing desk...

This handsome antique table is from Normandy and features an interesting single cut plank top with a beautiful burl wood grain. The thick walnut plank top was originally cut into tw...

Louis XIV writing table with fine form and having a Sotheby's New York auction house label. The table with a rectangular plank top over a long frieze drawer with carved knob pulls an...

An antiqued wood writing desk, with two frieze drawers, on barley twist turned legs joined by stretchers. The original 17th century. Dimen...

An outstanding and very handsome 17th century Spanish Writing Table - Desk from the Catalan region of Spain. Beautifully constructed from stunning walnut & chestnut with drawers, a ...

A very lovely 17th century center table - writing table from the Bologna area of Italy. Beautifully constructed from walnut with two drawers, classical lyre shaped legs and a solid b...

A very beautiful 17th century Writing Table - Side Table from the Piedmont region of Italy. Wonderfully constructed from walnut with a single drawer and cross stretchers. A minimal...

A George III Mahogany Writing Table 19th Century having two slides. Great color and patination. Measures: Height 31 x width 48 1/4 x depth 22 inches.