Artdeco Italian Crystal Cabinet, Bookcases, Endtable

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Artdeco Italian Crystal Cabinet, Bookcases, Endtable

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Amazing and gorgeous Venetian auxiliary cabinet (cabinet) from the 40s made of églomisé glass on wood, and framed and decorated on the front by means of precious floral designs. The interior structure has two parts: an upper shelf made up of two departments, and a larger lower one where you can store all kinds of objects. The glass sheets, which are similar to mirrors, cover three of the five visible sides of the cabinet, revealing the wood in some details and, above all, on its back. On the front, the glass is concentrated in the doors that enclose the lower apartment, which also stand out for the delicate flower-shaped glass design of their knobs. Instead, the upper drawers are protected by sliding glass. The furniture stands on stylized wrought iron or iron legs, straight and rigid but decorated with simple scrolls, which elegantly raise the structure from the ground. Verre églomisé is a term of French origin that refers to the process or technique that consists of applying a design and gilding to the back of the glass, and through which a mirror finish is produced. The name églomisé is attributed to the French decorator and art dealer Jean-Baptiste Glomy, who during the 18th century was responsible for the recovery of the technique. Glomy's technique was a relatively simple one of applying decorative designs in a combination of solid and gold color, usually to glass frames. However, over time it has come to be used to describe almost any process involving painted and gilded glass, no matter how elaborate. History The glass painting technique actually dates back to much earlier times, to the pre-Roman period. One of the key historical periods of this artistic technique developed in Italy between the 13th and 16th centuries. During this time, glass panels with designs formed by etched gilding were applied to reliquaries and portable altars. But it has been used throughout Europe since the 15th century, appearing in paintings, furniture, glasses, all kinds of containers, and jewelry. It has also often been seen in the form of decorative mirror panels, clock faces, as well as window signs and advertising mirrors. During Neoclassicism, the application of glomized glass plates mounted on wood to decorate furniture became popular. The technique Originally, the glass englomizing technique consisted of applying gold leaf or foil to the reverse surface of a glass object, which was then protected with another layer of glass or varnish. The decoration could be complemented with the engraving and/or painting of different designs or scenes. The process starts with a sheet of silver, gold or another metal, which is fixed with a gelatin adhesive that, after steam cooking, results in a mirror-like reflective finish. As for the design, it can be applied using various techniques: "dry point", that is, by means of paint applied in reverse before gilding, engraving the design on the gilt layer, or even on the glass, or through adhesives to oil base that give it a matte finish. Likewise, a curiosity stands out, because when painting an elaborate design such as a flower, the artist's design is inverted, with the reflections applied first and the background applied last. Dimensions: 92 x 61 x 30 cm.

Creator:
Venetian School (Cabinetmaker)
Dimensions:
Height: 36.23 in (92 cm)Width: 24.02 in (61 cm)Depth: 11.82 in (30 cm)
Style:
Art Deco (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Crystal,Wood,Wrought Iron,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
1940-1949
Date of Manufacture:
1940
Condition:
Seller Location:
Valladolid, ES
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU2943331573052