Dimensions: h: 83 cm; w: 140 cm; d: 60 cm
Exquisite Venetian console in Swiss pine wood, finely and masterfully carved and gilded.
Period
Eighteenth century, 1750
Origin
Venice
Style
Louis XV
The console
A graceful piece of furniture for "porteghi" (main halls), living rooms, and parlors, the console, in the Rococo era, assumed countless forms, all invariably marked by the unstable lightness of the serpentine line, which expresses the fluid embodiment of "en cabriole" supports.
An emblem par excellence of opulence and the splendor that accompanies it, gold leaf entirely covers the Swiss pine structure of this refined console with a pink marble top, originating from "Venezia acqua" (water Venice).
Venezia acqua
The "Venezia acqua" Venetian furniture, in antique dealer jargon, is much more refined and of superior quality compared to Veneto furniture, which remains tied to provincial styles of the area surrounding Venice.
Authenticity
Several elements allow us to ascertain the originality of this console:
- A view from the bottom and back, even at first glance, allows us to identify the wood's period as dating back to the 18th century;
- The presence of similar works, useful for comparative study, published in "I Mille Mobili Veneti" by Clara Santini, pp. 167-168-169; "Il mobile veneziano del '700" by G. Morazzoni.
- Its exhibition at Modenantiquaria, a high-end antique fair where the exhibition of any item is permitted only after a thorough examination by a dedicated group of experts called the Commission.
Characteristics:
Chasing
The chasing technique
Carvings
The presence of floral and leaf carvings on the surface of the "en-cabriole" legs.
S-shaped side
The strongly curved sides are an indicator of further quality and rarity of this console.
Apron
The typical carving in the center of the central apron
