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Authentic Tuscan writing desk from the second half of the 18th century, Louis XVI period.
Tapered legs, five drawers, a pull-out shelf covered in leather, and a sliding top—an ingenious feature designed to expand the work surface or allow two people to write facing each other.
Entirely veneered in walnut and olive wood, with dark ebony inlays, it is finished on all sides, allowing it to be placed freely in the center of a room.
A small piece, yet rich in structural intelligence and material beauty, with an elegant, essential line—perfectly intact, original, and finely restored.
In the 18th century, writing was a privilege reserved for few.
This writing desk, modest in size yet refined, was made for someone with a role and responsibility: a learned man, perhaps an administrator, or a quiet reader.
Its craftsmanship is of high quality, understated but precise: thick veneers, ebony fillets, a mobile top, and all-round finishing. Nothing was left to chance.
It is an authentic antique, ready to return to daily life—useful, present, discreet.
Not a piece chosen to “furnish,” but to evoke.
A point of narrative tension within a contemporary space: a quiet presence that doesn’t impose but speaks—one that doesn’t demand stylistic coherence, only sensibility.
For those who feel the need for a fixed point in their home.
A personal corner to sit, read, write, or simply pause.
And for those who reject the idea of furniture as disposable.
For those who believe that even an object can be a quiet declaration of identity—a conscious, radical choice. A different way of being in the world.
- Material: Walnut and olive wood
- Size: Cm 100x60x82h
- Condition: Restored
- Period: Seconda metà del '700
- Style: Louis XVI
- State: Excellent conditions
