ANTIQUE DESKS AND WRITING UNITS

England, Third Quarter XIX Century

Open desk of English production, supported by carved uprights connected by a turned crosspiece and resting on a pair of feet with bronze shoes; in the undercounter band, on each of the two long sides, there are two small drawers; in exotic wood, the top has a morocco insert and metal railing. Locks marked ";J. Branah 134 Piccadilly"

Italy, Early XX Century

Antique writing desk, made of poplar and walnut, drawer in the under-counter band, curved crosspiece and legs. Italy, early 20th century.

Italy, Early XX Century

Antique writing desk, made of poplar and walnut, drawer in the under-counter band, curved crosspiece and legs. Italy, early 20th century.

Emilia Romagna, XIX Century

Louis Philippe desk of Emilian production, supported by turned legs, on the front it has a drawer surmounted by an under-counter band with a characteristic groove, in which there is another drawer. Veneered and inlaid in maple and cherry, poplar interior.

Italy, Late XIX - Early XX Century

Neo-Renaissance desk supported by turned uprights connected by also turned crosspieces, there are two drawers in the under-top band and the same number in the backsplash, framing the central document compartment. Decorated with carvings with neo-Renaissance style motifs.

Italy, XX Century

Baroque style desk supported by wavy legs, has two pairs of side drawers on the front and a large central drawer. Veneered in mahogany with bois de rose threads, it is adorned with gilded bronze shoes and applications.

France, Late XIX Century

Small Napoleon III open desk with folding door, made of rosewood painted walnut, France third quarter 19th century. Upper shelf with raised railing and three drawers in the band, flap door concealing cabinet with drawers equipped with gilded bronze handles, removable secret compartment and cloth insert. The cabinet is veneered in maple briar and decorated with bois de rose borders. Carved legs embellished with reserves, curls and turned pinnacles, culminating with curled feet and connected by a crosspiece with a padded footrest. With the exception of the legs, the furniture is decorated with ash reserves. Maple and poplar interior.

Italy, Third Quarter of the XVIII Century

Exotic wood desk with front with seven drawers, the only central one in the undercounter band accompanied by a drawer pull. Stiff legs. Exotic wood panelling and bordering throughout, inlaid mouths. Spruce interior. Lacks. Italy early 18th century.

Liverpool c.1840

Writing desk in rosewood supported by twisted uprights framing pinnacle turned elements, they rest on feet equipped with wheels, connected by a central crossbar padded in leather. In the undertop band there are two drawers, which can be opened from both sides, one of which has a liftable writing top with a leather insert. It features stamps “A. Blain, Liverpool ”in five different points.

England, Late XIX Century

Mahogany desk with four drawer fronts with ebonized knobs bearing the inscription "Patent Hetwood" screwed on with turned screws, turned legs and cup feet. England, late 19th century

England First quarter of the 19th century George III

English desk supported by truncated pyramidal legs with brass feet, has three drawers in the band; the top in the center has a Moroccan insert that can be lifted like a lectern and is equipped with a “U” -shaped upstand with drawers. In mahogany, it features a brass-plated railing. The name "Carlton House Desk" takes its name from the London residence of the future George IV, for which Goerge Hepplewhite designed and built this model in the 18th century.

Tuscany Third Quarter XVIII Century

Desk supported by wavy legs, in the undertop band it has a drawer; veneered in walnut with piping in bois de rose, the top has a Moroccan insert.

England Third Quarter XIX Century

English Davenport equipped with feet with wheels, on one side it has a row of four drawers, while on the other they are only simulated. The inclined upper shelf has a Moroccan insert and can be lifted, this backsplash with drawer and finished with a railing.

Central Italy Mid 18th century

Open desk in red lacquered poplar wood, central Italy, mid-18th century. Three drawers in the undertop band, pair of side doors. Front and sides decorated with ocher frames, some of which lozenge.

Italy 20th century

Style desk made with vintage woods on a Venetian neoclassical desk model, Italy 20th century. Entirely veneered in walnut, walnut burl and threaded in maple, front with drawer, 3 drawers in the band and pair of doors, wavy legs. Interior in spruce and poplar.