Small cupboard for Him
Features
Style: Umbertino (1870-1900)
Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900
Year: Ultimo quarto '800
Origin: Italy
Main essence: Walnut
Material: Walnut Burl
Description
Small cupboard for him, the uprights with turned columns; two doors and drawer. Reserves in the root.
Product Condition:
Product that shows signs of wear due to age. Requires small restoration interventions.
Dimensions (cm):
Height: 92
Width: 92
Depth: 41
Additional Information
Style: Umbertino (1870-1900)
The name of this style is due to the ruler of the time Umberto I, appointed King of the Kingdom of Italy on 9 January 1878 and assassinated on 9 July 1900.The Umbertino style is typically Italian and belongs to that Eclectic period that characterized the second half of the 19th century, which lasted just under twenty years, the Umbertino style spread around 1880 and ended around 1895 when a new style called Liberty and universally known took over. like Art-Nouveau to be followed by Art-Decò.
In this style, mainly eclectic and monumental, Gothic and Baroque elements originally belonging to the Renaissance but also adorned with large masks, frames and decorations were re-proposed in the furniture, from the bedside table to the large wardrobe or sideboard.
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