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Art Nouveau wooden corner support from France, dating to circa 1900–1910, with a black lacquer finish, hand‑painted birds and gold detailing; dimensions 38 cm high, 24 cm wide, 14 cm deep, in good used condition with minor signs of wear.

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It is a modernist corner cabinet that preserves that elegant and somewhat theatrical air of the early 20th century, when small furniture became a decorative gesture more than a simple functional piece. The structure, with its deep black lacquer, seems designed to fit in a corner and transform it into a small stage. The curves, soft, almost waving, respond to that modernist taste for the organic line, for the form that flows without rigidity.

On the surface, the protagonism is taken by hand-painted birds, light, almost suspended in a moment of movement. They accompany thin branches, stylized flowers, and small touches of color that break the darkness of the background without clamor. The gold, delicately applied, adds a restrained shine, as if the piece wanted to suggest luxury without falling into ostentation.

The wear at the edges — that loss of lacquer that reveals the wood — does not detract from beauty; on the contrary, it adds authenticity, reminding that this cabinet has lived decades in homes where decoration was its own language. It is a piece that blends function and ornament, typical of early modernism: practical, yes, but above all designed to beautify the space, to introduce a exotic and refined touch in a corner that, without it, would pass unnoticed.

A corner cabinet that speaks of another era, of a taste for the artisanal and for reinterpreted nature, where each bird and each branch seem to form part of a small visual poem.

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It is a modernist corner cabinet that preserves that elegant and somewhat theatrical air of the early 20th century, when small furniture became a decorative gesture more than a simple functional piece. The structure, with its deep black lacquer, seems designed to fit in a corner and transform it into a small stage. The curves, soft, almost waving, respond to that modernist taste for the organic line, for the form that flows without rigidity.

On the surface, the protagonism is taken by hand-painted birds, light, almost suspended in a moment of movement. They accompany thin branches, stylized flowers, and small touches of color that break the darkness of the background without clamor. The gold, delicately applied, adds a restrained shine, as if the piece wanted to suggest luxury without falling into ostentation.

The wear at the edges — that loss of lacquer that reveals the wood — does not detract from beauty; on the contrary, it adds authenticity, reminding that this cabinet has lived decades in homes where decoration was its own language. It is a piece that blends function and ornament, typical of early modernism: practical, yes, but above all designed to beautify the space, to introduce a exotic and refined touch in a corner that, without it, would pass unnoticed.

A corner cabinet that speaks of another era, of a taste for the artisanal and for reinterpreted nature, where each bird and each branch seem to form part of a small visual poem.

Certified shipping and good packaging

Seller's Story

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Details

Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
corner protector
Country of origin
France
Material
Wood
Style
Art Nouveau
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
38 cm
Width
24 cm
Depth
14 cm
Estimated period
1900-1910
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Objects sold
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