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694 - Wainscoting table in carved and gilded walnut with a crowned…
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Estimate €5,500 - €8,000
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Wainscoting table in carved and gilded walnut with a crowned double-headed eagle and a yellow Sicilian marble top, Italian School, 19th century Carved and gilded walnut with a yellow Sicilian marble top. Dimensions: 100 x 166 x 46 cm. An imposing 19th-century Italian wainscoting table, designed with a robust structure and a rectangular marble top resting on a richly ornamented frame. The front is enriched with a high-relief carving of a crowned double-headed eagle, an imperial symbol of power and authority, accompanied by vegetal scrolls that add dynamism and depth to the ensemble. The carved elements, enhanced by gilding, provide a strong visual impact, underlining the magnificence of the design. The spirally turned legs, joined by crossbars, provide structural solidity and aesthetic balance. The quality of the carving is evident in the detailed plumage of the eagles and the fluidity of the scrolls, while the contrast between the warm walnut and the gilding highlights the ornamental richness. The use of Sicilian marble not only adds nobility but also a chromatic counterpoint that elevates the piece to the status of a prestigious piece of furniture. This work is part of the 19th-century Italian decorative tradition, which combines Baroque influences reinterpreted in a historicist style characteristic of the period, exalting ornamental splendor and symbolic character. Its state of preservation is good for its age, with patina and slight signs of age that enhance its historical authenticity.
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About the sale GRAND JUNE AUCTION HAUTE EPOQUE EUROPEAN AND COLONIAL FINE ART
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Auction time 06/17/2026 at 3:00 PM
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