The desk of Leopold III is a furniture designed by Henry Van de Velde at the request of the Belgian king Leopold III.
The desk is made of mahogany wood and was one of the top pieces of the Royal Collection. In 1935, during the interbellum, it was built by the Kortrijkse furniture makers De Coene (Kunstwerkstede De Coene). It was in the royal palace of Brussels, where it was used daily by the ruler, during the Second World War. The desk was one of Leopold's favorite pieces.
After the throne, this art deco furniture was moved to Argenteuil, where it remained in the private collection. After the death of Princess Liliane, the furniture was sold at an auction for 4600 euros (6th of October 2008). However, the origin was kept secret, making it forgetful for a while.
In the desk of Leopold III there were several art deco furniture (the actual desk, the card table, the office chair, taboos, seats, consoles ...) designed by architect Van de Velde and by the firm The Coene were produced. The card table had about the same design as the actual desk but with slightly smaller dimensions. After the death of Princess Liliane, the card table was also sold at an auction for 3000 euros (October 12, 2009). However, the origin was kept secret, leaving it for a while in oblivion. Recently, the card table changed from owner to around 85000 euros. The desk was featured at the exhibition exhibition at the Brussels Jubelpark Museum from September 13, 2013 until January 12, 2014, on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of Van de Velde.
Both furniture, the desk with foot heater and the card table may have disappeared forever from the Royal Collection.
The other furniture has probably been preserved in the Royal Collection, such as the office chair, the taboos, the seats, the consoles ...
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