Pair of Louis Philippe Armchairs, Walnut, Italy 19th Century
Features
Style: Louis Philippe (1830-1848)
Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900
Origin: Italy
Main essence: Walnut
Description
Pair of walnut Louis Philippe Armchairs. Supported by four wavy legs of which the frontal ones end with feet carved as curls, decoration that had been recalled on the armrests. The cymatium is richly engraved with symmetrical leafy elements that recall the ones on the lower moulded band.
Product Condition:
Fair condition. Wear consistent with age and use.
Dimensions (cm):
Height: 109
Width: 66
Depth: 83
Seat height: 42
Additional Information
Style: Louis Philippe (1830-1848)
The Louis Philippe style develops in a context characterized by two main factors: the expansion of the bourgeoisie and the advent of the industrialization of production processes.This style therefore faces the decline of artisans and the new needs of economy and comfort.
Aesthetically it incorporates elements from the past, especially from the Gothic and the Renaissance, preferring very curved shapes for the seat backs, legs and deer-like feet, with a very rich decoration.
It mainly uses dark woods: ebony, rosewood and mahogany, side by side for contrast with light elements.
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The Louis Philippe style
Classic Monday: Luigi Filippo and Umbertina consoles in comparison
Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900
19th Century / 1801 - 1900Main essence: Walnut
Walnut wood comes from the plant whose botanical name is juglans regia , probably originally from the East but very common in Europe. Light or dark brown in color, it is a hard wood with a beautiful grain, widely used in antique furniture. It was the main essence in Italy throughout the Renaissance and later had a good diffusion in Europe, especially in England, until the advent of mahogany. It was used for solid wood furniture and sometimes carvings and inlays, its only big limitation is that it suffers a lot from woodworm. In France it was widely used more than anything else in the provinces. In the second half of the eighteenth century its use decreased significantly because mahogany and other exotic woods were preferred. Alternative proposals