Shreveport, LA
Starting at 20% Off
Sale Ends Today! - Shop Now
Details
- Dimensions
- 36ʺW × 27ʺD × 48ʺH
- Table Knee Clearance
- 23.75 in
- Table Shape
- Rectangle
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
Shop Sustainably with Chairish
- Materials
- Oak
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- This item is in very good condition for its age, with normal signs of age, use, scratches, imperfections. Included multiple … moreThis item is in very good condition for its age, with normal signs of age, use, scratches, imperfections. Included multiple photos should be considered as an integral part of the description. Antiques should be purchased for craftsmanship, uniqueness, charm, and character, and very few antiques are “like new”. less
- Description
-
Antique French Carved Oak Writing Desk Secretary AND Chair Breton Brittany SET.
Direct from France, a wonderful antique French writing … more Antique French Carved Oak Writing Desk Secretary AND Chair Breton Brittany SET.
Direct from France, a wonderful antique French writing desk AND chair set with intricate Brittany detailsThe stunning writing desk features carvings around a ‘ship’s wheel’ spindle rail surrounding an upper shelf, with a bank of 3 cubbyholes and 2 carved front drawers below. The large writing area has a carved beveled edge and carved front drawer below.
The matching chair features more of the carvings and spindle rails above and below the center carved panel of a seated Breton lady in period dress, with brass tacking around the covered leather seat.
Both the desk and the chair have large turned French legs and cross stretcher for stability and support. Quality throughout, well built by craftsmen of the period, circa1890.
Measurements: DESK: 48” ht. x 36” x 27”. (23.75” leg clearance). CHAIR: 43” ht. x 17” x 16.5”. (20” seat height”).
Brief note about Brittany Style Antique French Furniture:
The Celtic roots of the Brittany region of France are manifest in the furniture produced in this region. The Breton style is as distinctive as its special culture and easily recognizable due to its very ornate carvings. Historically, the local economy in Brittany was heavily dependent on fishing and maritime activities, so one often finds circles and ship's wheels as a common decorative motif in the Brittany Style of antique furniture.
Often antique furniture in the Brittany Style was carved out of chestnut or oak, with a very dark finish. A hallmark feature of the Brittany Style of French Country Antique Furniture is the symbolic use of men and women in traditional Celtic dress to represent a strong work ethic, piety, and the enjoyment of life.
NOTE: All of our antiques are direct from Europe. I personally select each item for the quality, design, and unique characteristics that you will always find in our distinctive inventory at Geaux Vintage Antiques. …” with all that, why ‘Geaux’ anywhere else?” … less
Shreveport, LA
Starting at 20% Off
Sale Ends Today! - Shop Now
Questions about the item?
Featured Promoted Listings
Related Collections
- Charles Limbert Writing Desks
- Rubber Writing Desks
- Japanese Writing Desks
- François Linke Writing Desks
- Gianfranco Frattini Writing Desks
- Stainless Steel Writing Desks
- Harvey Probber Writing Desks
- Islamic Writing Desks
- Brass Finish Writing Desks
- Faux Shagreen Writing Desks
- Giancarlo Piretti Writing Desks
- Stanley Furniture Writing Desks
- Black Writing Desks
- Mahogany Writing Desks
- Rattan Writing Desks
- Traditional Writing Desks
- French Writing Desks
- Bamboo Writing Desks
- Pine Writing Desks
- English Traditional Writing Desks
- Green Writing Desks
- Lexington Furniture Writing Desks
- Walnut Writing Desks
- Antique Writing Desks
- Louis XV Writing Desks