Belief Him with Piattaia
Features
Style: Umbertino (1870-1900)
Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900
Origin: Italy
Main essence: Walnut
Material: Maple Veneered , Walnut Veneer
Description
Belief with piattaia dating back to the umbertino period, walnut veneer, walnut. On the front has two doors and is surmounted by a drawer, on the sides, the wings have the shape of a quarter of a circumference, the drawers that surmount are open compass. The piattaia presents the panels are veneered in maple occhialinato, the uprights are decorated with a carving in a spiral.
Product Condition:
Product in good conditions, shows some signs of wear.
Maximum size (cm):
Height: 206
Width: 186
Depth: 66
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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