Group of 4 Antique Restoration Settees Cherry Italy XIX Century

Lombard Veneto First Quarter 19th Century

Code: ANSESE0092881

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Group of 4 Antique Restoration Settees Cherry Italy XIX Century

Lombard Veneto First Quarter 19th Century

Code: ANSESE0092881

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Group of 4 Antique Restoration Settees Cherry Italy XIX Century - Lombard Veneto First Quarter 19th Century

Features

Lombard Veneto First Quarter 19th Century

Age:  19th Century / 1801 - 1900

Origin:  Lombardo-Veneto, Italy

Main essence:  Cherry

Description

Group of four settees supported by truncated pyramidal legs, the front ones have feet in the shape of feral paws. The uprights of the armrests are carved with the features of griffins, the lion bust is lacquered with an imitation burnishing, seeking a bronze effect; the wings are instead carved and gilded. On the head of the griffin rests the curl of the wavy armrest, within which a rose window, also gilded, is carved. In walnut veneered in cherry, the armrest is in solid cherry and has a recessed recessed wrought iron reinforcement. The seat and back are padded.

Product Condition:
Product in good condition, with small signs of wear.

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 98
Width: 104
Depth: 54

Additional Information

Notes historical bibliographic

The four sofas belong to a lounge from the Restoration period, which can be circumscribed to the geographical area of Lombardy-Veneto; the materials used also refer to this area. Especially in the carving of the griffins, an Austrian influence is perceived, especially in the lacquer of the wood with fake bronze. There is some evidence, especially for the way the armrests and their uprights are developed, with designs for seats (armchair and sofa) by Domenico Moglia, published in 1837. Comparisons are also possible with some of the furnishings designed by Giuseppe Borsato and published in the 1831 in his ornamental work. In table 26 and in the engraving of the frontispiece, in fact, the seat and chair of Leopoldo Cicognara are depicted, for which we can see a similar modality in the adoption of tall lions as a support for the top or in the armrests. An interesting correspondence is, however, above all the analogous solution in the chromatic contrast between the wood used (in this case a blond walnut) and the feral legs and heads ebonized. Interesting and a sign of the high quality of the seats is the foresight to reinforce the thin cherry armrest with a wrought iron support, in order to avoid breaking it and allow the support of a heavier weight, while preserving its lightness and elegance. The small size that makes the group of sofas more interesting is curious and rare.

Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900

19th Century / 1801 - 1900

Main essence: Cherry

Obtained from prunus cerasus , a plant of oriental origin, it is a hard wood with a light and delicate color, with a reddish vein. Due to its diffusion and availability it was used in Europe in popular furniture. In cabinet making, in the seventeenth century, it was widely used in France and England for inlay work. In Italy it was very successful in Lucca. It was also very popular in the United States for the manufacture, from the late 1600s, of commonly used furniture.
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