1930s, Italian Art Deco Desk Writing Table Four Drawers in Blond Walnut

Early 20th century Wiener occasional table, writing desk Art Nouveau, all solid walnut restored and wax polished. This wiener werkstatte table...

1920s Italian Fratino table with Lira legs in solid walnut polished to wax. Excellent patina. Measures cm: H 81 x W 183 x D 81. ABOUT BASSANO' EBANISTERY Th...

Late 19th century table, writing desk, in hand carved walnut, by Testolini & Salviati. The important desk is all in solid walnut, with a veneered top. Neoclassical legs with 4 lions ...

Italian elegant early 20th century Directoire writing desk in walnut massive and veneered with inlay on the top by Meroni & Fossati. Wax polished Useful height under central drawer 60 cm. To better understand the Directoire style of this desk Directoire style was a period in the decorative arts, fashion, and especially furniture design in France concurrent with the Directory (November 2, 1795–November 10, 1799), the later part of the French Revolution. The style uses Neoclassical architectural forms, minimal carving, planar expanses of highly grained veneers, and applied decorative painting. It is a style transitional between Louis XVI and Empire. The Directoire style was primarily established by the architects and designers Charles Percier (1764–1838) and Pier François Léonard Fontaine (1762–1853). In its use of Neoclassical architectural form and decorative motifs the style anticipates the slightly later and more elaborate Empire style, which was introduced after Napoleon established the First French Empire. The Directoire style reflected the Revolutionary belief in the values of republican Rome: "The stoic virtues of Republican Rome were upheld as standards not merely for the arts but also for political behaviour and private morality. Conventionels saw themselves as antique...

Amazing Italian Art Deco desk in walnut and briar root original, 1930. In very excellent condition.  

This elegant writing table has been handcrafted in France in the 1940's. The table features three different kind of wood and forged brass rings. The table top and the two drawers are...

Wooden Art Deco Desk with Drawers, 1930s

Elegant 1930s-era Art Deco desk with oak frame, enhanced by two side doors and a central drawer. On the left side we find three large and sturdy drawers, on the right side two inter...