Ancient Writing Desk Arthur Blain Liverpool 1840 Wood - Liverpool c.1840

Lombardy second quarter XVIII century

Writing desk resting on wavy legs with goat feet, drawer in the band under the top, top and riser with carved crown depicting plant motifs and central star. On the bottom, the riser has a coeval protrusion indicating that the piece of furniture belongs to a boiserie, probably a bookcase. The piece of furniture is decorated with inlays depicting floral motifs present in the solid wood of the top and walnut briar veneer with maple threads also present on the drawer and upstand. Lombardy second quarter XVIII century

18th Century / 1701 - 1800

Neoclassical game table from Piacenza, supported by truncated pyramidal legs tightened by a collar in the upper band and equipped with bronze feet, the undertop band is shaped and is inlaid in maple with phytomorphic motifs and a couple of birds; the top also has an inlay with a flowery branch on which there is a parrot. In walnut, the interiors are in spruce. The original mechanism that allowed the legs to be stretched is blocked.

Emilia Romagna, Early XVIII Century

Table top made on a black background with a central reserve in faux marble and with outline floral motifs and coats of arms in the corners. Borders in black marble subsequently inserted as reinforcement. Restorations. Emilia early eighteenth century.

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

18th Century / 1701 - 1800

Supported by four shelf feet, on the front it has two paneled doors and a liftable door which, supported by two pullers equipped with a spring mechanism, becomes an extension of the top, transforming the piece of furniture into a desk. Four drawers are hidden under the door. The walnut cabinet is elegantly decorated with carved and ebonized frames and with blackened oak threads. The same design on the front is also present in the back, finished in the day and therefore making the cabinet a piece of furniture for the center.

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.

France, Late XIX Century

Mahogany veneered mechanical writing desk, France, late 19th century. Top with top with 3 drawers, front with flap door concealing cabinet with 4 drawers that slides forward, fitted with a morocco insert, band under the top with 3 drawers, perforated shelves joining the legs, the latter turned. Decorated with frames. Cherry interior.

Verona Late 18th century

Neoclassical desk supported by truncated pyramidal legs with a rosette carved connection nut, on the sides it has two doors surmounted by as many drawers and another drawer in the band, above the central compartment, surmounted by a drawer. In walnut, the interiors are in spruce, it is adorned with maple threads. It features restorations and replacements.