Louis Philippe Lacquered Wood Felt Italy 19th Century

XIX Century - from 1801 to 1900

Two George IV screen poles, supported by 3 curved legs, on which stands a refined baluster engaged with the pole that ends in a vase-shaped element. Two shield-shaped panels are fixed by rings and screws, so that their height can be adjusted. Made of citronnier, painted with phytomorphic motifs, the screens have embroidered fabric inserts. While in the 19th century pole screens had an ornamental function, in the 18th century they were used to shield the face from the direct heat of the fire, which could generate dangerous toxic reactions with white lead cosmetics (basic lead carbonate), widely used at the time by both men and women. The adjustable height allowed them to be customised according to the needs of the user, positioning them as a screen between their face and the fireplace.

XIX Century - from 1801 to 1900

The supporting structure is made with a central trunk that act as baluster assembled with smaller branches; entirely gilded. Committed marbles top: different stony typologies are used to create a centra vese with flowers on top of which a dove alights. All around there is an edging inside which are represented leafy scrolls and plant patterns; the top's perimeter is defined by a greek fret with alternating triangles.

XIX Century - from 1801 to 1900

There are four uprights with beast-like feet set over a mixtilineal burl veneered top. The feet in front are curved and carved woth leaf-like spirals and the heads of monstrous animals. The nails and teeth are made of horn, while the eyes are painted; the uprights in the back are inlaid with carob tree wood. Those support the under-the-top band, veneered in feather. The white marble top supports a tilting mirror supported by four lion-like feet, with nails in horn and carved with leonine faces. The big shell in the centre and a pair of dolphins complete the structure of the console.

England First quarter of the 19th century George III

English desk supported by truncated pyramidal legs with brass feet, has three drawers in the band; the top in the center has a Moroccan insert that can be lifted like a lectern and is equipped with a “U” -shaped upstand with drawers. In mahogany, it features a brass-plated railing. The name "Carlton House Desk" takes its name from the London residence of the future George IV, for which Goerge Hepplewhite designed and built this model in the 18th century.