Antique Desks

Edwardian, painted satinwood small sideboard (Item No. 846) The top of serpentine outline painted with a musical trophy and floral garlands above a center drawer fitted for cutlery, flanked by a cupboard door and a deep drawer all painted with garlands and trophies, raised on square tapered legs ending in spade feet painted with bell flower trails. First quarter of the 20th century. Dimensions: 36" high by 53½" wide by 25½" deep Italian, Neoclassical period fall-front secretary (Item No. 837) With marquetry in walnut and fruitwood. Circa 1840. Dimensions: 57½" high by 35½" wide by 16¼" deep Fine, Louis XV, marquetry inlaid, gilt-bronze mounted, secretaire a abattant (Item No. 808) In kingwood with beige marble top. Mid-18th century Dimensions: 54" high by 33" wide by 16" deep Louis XVI, ormolu and brass-mounted, mahogany bureau à cylindre (Item No. 823) The white marble top with a three-quarter pierced gallery above three frieze drawers, the cylinder opening in conjunction with a black leather-lined writing surface, each side with a writing slide; with four drawers around a kneehole, raised on round tapered brass-fluted legs ending in toupie sabots fitted with casters. Dimensions: 49” high by 63¾” wide by 29½” deep Spanish, iron-mounted, polychrome, parcel-gilt and bone-inlaid Vargueño (travelling trunk on stand) (Item No. 821) In solid, carved walnut. 17th century. The rectangular case enclosing fourteen drawers and two cupboard doors, on a later walnut stand fitted with two small drawers and with later carved embellishments. Dimensions: 59½" high by by 47¾" wide by 17½" deep Italian, Renaissance period, walnut refectory table (Item No. 819) In solid, carved walnut. Suitable for use as a large desk. 16th century with restorations. Dimensions: 68" wide by 29¾" high by 34" deep Catalan, Baroque period, marquetry-inlaid, slant-front bureau (Item No. 816) In walnut veneer with boxwood inlay, monogram surmounted by a crown. Two small external drawers above three long drawers, with an additional six interior drawers behind fold-down writing compartment. First half of the 18th century. Dimensions: 49½" high by 46" wide by 23½" deep Italian, painted, lacca contrafatta, and parcel-gilt secretaire bookcase (Item No. 586) Mid 18th century. Dimensions: 91" high by 48½" wide by 21¼" deep Italian, Louis XV period, inlaid secretary (Item No. 781) In walnut and fruitwood with slant-front stand in two parts, the upper part with arched molded cornice above a pair of cupboard doors; the slant front enclosing a fitted interior above a frieze drawer, raised on cabriole legs; inlaid to form foliate scrolls and flowerheads. From Piedmont. Mid-18th century. Dimensions: 87" tall by 52½" wide by 26" deep Italian, Louis XV period, painted scriban (Item No. 761) With double chapeau de gendarme cornice and fold-down writing surface. Upper compartment comprised of two doors which open to reveal six drawers. Bottom, fold-down writing compartment opens to reveal five additional drawers. Mid-18th century. Dimensions: 48" wide by 24" deep (37" deep open) by 82" high Very fine, French, Louis XVI period tric trac table (Item No. 759) In solid mahogany and mahogany veneers with brass trim. Gold-embossed leather writing surface reverses to reveal felt card-playing surface. Inside reveals original ebony and ivory inlaid backgammon board. Tapered, fluted legs ending in brass casters. Two drawers hold matching white and green-tinted ivory playing pieces. Late 18th century. Dimensions: 45" wide by 24" deep by 29" high Italian, Regence period, black lacquer and gilt bronze bureau plat (Item No. 751) With gold-embossed, leather blotter, giltwood border, and legs terminating in bronze sabots (hoof feet). Early 18th century. French, Regence period bureau en pente (Item No. 667) Early 18th century and later. In solid, carved oak with legs terminating in "pied de sabots." Dimensions: 38" high by 27" wide by 24" deep French, Neoclassical style, flame mahogany bureau plat (Item No. 680) 19th century. Italian, Louis XV period "cartonnier" (Item No. 614) Crème painted with ebonized accents, having four leather drawers above the writing surface and separated by a display alcove (shown here with Item 316, Greco-Roman, porcelain urn). 18th century. Dimensions: 62" wide by 40" deep by 48" tall Louis XV style, Italian bureau plat (Item No. 414) With painted verde gris finish and embossed leather writing surface, exaggerated cabriole legs ending in pied de sabots. Late 18th or early 19th century. Dimensions: 65" wide by 29" deep by 30" high Louis XV style, chinoiserie secretary ("dos d'ane") (Item No. 394) Painted and gilded with black lacquer base. Late 18th or early 19th century. Dimensions: 29" wide by 18" deep by 38" high Important, French, Louis XV-Louis XVI Transition period scriban (Item No. 525) From the port city of Nantes. In solid, carved acacia (mimosa tree). Third quarter of the 18th century. Flemish, Baroque period refectory table (Item No. 493) In solid oak with draw leaves at both ends. First half of the 17th century. Louis XV style, chinoiserie commode scriban (Item No. 439) Gilded and painted with ivory inlay. 19th century. Dimensions: 38" wide by 20" deep (when closed) 35" (when opened) 43½" high