RENAISSANCE TWO BODY CABINET 19th Century

Counter / Portuguese cabinet 19th century in chestnut wood, composed of seven drawers simulating nine. Dimensions: 139 x 91 x 48 cm. Good conditions in general.

ITALIAN COUNTER/CABINET WITH TREMPE 19th Century Italian, 19th century. with ebony marquetry, ebonized wood with engraved ivory applications, decorated with "Compositions with mythol...

Former collection Altounian At the beginning of the reign of Henri II (1547-1559) the furniture’s ornamentation evolves. The few medieval motifs that were still used are eventually relinquished. Furniture becomes more sober showcasing moulded panels and perfect architecture. Cabinet-makers use ornaments such as curved fluted or plain columns, feather quills, roses or winged putti heads. High-relief carving becomes more scarce and compositions lighter. To that end cabinet-makers draw inspiration from Fontainebleau motifs filtering them and adapting them to French taste. During this period cabinet-makers turn into a kind of architects. Indeed the architectural balance of furniture is the centre of their concerns. The study of Antic formulas is then a necessity. From this care given to proportions appear refined cabinets with pure lines. This style is characteristic of the reign of Henri II and disappears soon after under the regency of Catherine de Medici (1560-1574) when an abundance of high and low-relief ornaments comes back on furnitures. This two-bodies cabinet...

An astounding French Renaissance walnut cabinet with superb detailed carvings. This piece is not only striking but its large. The top has a v...