Antique French Desk

France, 20th Century

$1,295

Vintage One-Of-A-Kind Wood

Those stacked-ball legs are called bobbin, turned on a lathe in a pattern the French have come back to again and again since the 1600s. Found in Avignon and made in the 20th century, this desk is a simple rectangular table in dark, worn wood, its bobbin legs braced by a low stretcher and ending in round feet. A flat table like this made a fine desk precisely because it hid nothing, no drawers and no fuss, just a clear top broad enough to spread a whole project across and work. Sylvie sets it under a window as a writing desk, a lamp in one corner and a stack of books in the other, a chair pulled up and the morning’s papers spread across the worn top.

Minor variations from the images may occur unless otherwise noted. All sales are final.

Age:: 20th Century
Country of Origin:: France
Material:: Wood
Dimensions:: 28.25" H x 49.0" W x 28.25" D; Apron to floor: 23.5"

Notes from Sylvie:

Dear collector, as with many antiques, this piece may show signs of its age, including subtle repairs, a bit of movement, cracks, scratches, small holes, and surface variation from years of use. The table is in good condition, with minor surface abrasions, slight separation between the central wood panels, and some wear to the legs. The wooden apron has been cut through on the back of the table and does not extend all the way around the table. We recommend positioning it against a wall. Just the little imperfections that give an antique its character.

All items are final sale.