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

Mid-19th century Italian writing desk in solid blond walnut and weneer walnut, restored and finished with shellac and wax; new top in real leather. Bottom of the drawers and back of ...

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...

1930s Italian Art Deco table in solid walnut by Meroni & Fossati Lissone Milan, attributable to the designer Gio Ponti. Measures cm: H 84 x W 90 x D 65.

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...

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

Restored Art Deco writing desk. Unusual combination of oak and walnut veneer. Chrome-plated steel handles. Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Period: 1930-1939.  

One of the most successful writing desk made in United Arts & Crafts Manufacture (UP) in Brno. Designed by Czech architect Jindrich Halabala. Material: Walnut, oak and chrome-plate...

Czech Art Deco oak writing desk made in the 1930s, restored Revived polish. Leg space: height: 62.5 cm (24.6 in) width: 71.5 cm (28.1 in)

Restored Art Deco writing desk, Germany, 1930s Revived Polish Material: Palisandr Measures: Leg space: Height: 59 cm (23.2 in) Width: 70.5 cm (27-8 in) Depth: 57 cm (22.4 in).