subject: Are You Searching For An Antique Desk? Here Are The Different Kinds Available [print this page] Antique desks range from simple designs to elegant and ornate. Because of the variety of types of desks, you will need to learn a great deal of information before deciding which antique desk suits your purposes.
First, you will need to determine what type of desk you will want, which will depend on what you will be using the desk for. Then, you will need to determine what style you like, which will be based on the time period and country's design you are interested in.
Antique Desk Types
* Secretary Desk
* Roll-top Desk
* Writing Desk
* Executive Writing Desk
* Preacher's Desk
* Library Table
Antique Desk Styles
Antique desks for sale come in various styles or types. Designed for many purposes, their styles correspond to the time period and country where they originated. Three countries designed the three most popular antiques desk:
* America
* France
* England
These countries have their own uses, designs, and types of antique desks. Once you learn the historical background, and the origin of the antique desks, you may discover your own preferred desk style.
America
American antique desks have a limited variety due to the late colonization of the country compared to other countries. American antiques began in the pilgrim time period or the 1600s. They are similar to the English desks but with some changes. Here are the most popular American antique desks:
* Pilgrim style desks are heavy and simple.
* William and Mary desks are more involved in their design. They are more femininely styled than the Pilgrim desk.
* Queen Anne desks are elegant and use lacquer and scroll work.
* Chippendale desks have claw feet and also use scroll work.
* Federal desks have Greek and Roman motifs. They have clean edges and have carved ornamentation, such as cornucopia, eagles, and shields.
* Empire desks are oversize, stately and are practical.
* Victorian desks are heavyweight but still elegant with turned legs and a variety of moldings.
France
Antique desks from France are intricately styled. The classification of these desks are named after the monarch from that particular time period.
* Renaissance desks have intricate detail and curved motifs.
* Louis XIII desks are elegant and are usually made of ebony wood.
* Baroque desks are made with brass and tortoise shell inlay. Their lines are ornate.
* Regence desks are known for the irregular scroll work and carvings.
* Rococo desks are very detailed. They have slender, cabriole legs, and elaborate moldings.
* Neoclassical desks inspired the American Federal desks and share the Greek and Roman themes with elaborate carvings.
* Empire desks have a Roman theme. They have the letter N carved into them. This stands for Napoleon.
* Restoration desks are smaller and not as elegant. They have contrasting wood hues.
* Louis Philippe desks are made of dark wood and have cathedral designs.
* Art Nouveau desks are more feminine and delicate.
England
English desk are more complex. Their styles are based on their changes in monarchy, materials, religion, and social values. The following are the most popular styles of desks:
* Tudor desks are usually made of solid oak.
* Elizabethan desks are very ornamental and have complex carvings.
* Commonwealth desks are simpler.
* Jacobean desks are also ornamental.
* Restoration desks are decorative and have common bowed legs.
* Georgian desks are ornate and very heavy in weight.
* Regency desks are lightweight and simply designed. They use exotic motifs such as the Sphinx.
* Victorian desks are heavy and elegant.
Now that you are armed with the information you need to identify the types, as well as the styles of antique desks for sale, you will be able to find a beautiful addition to your collection for your home.
