Meuble d'appui - corner man - Wood

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Description from the seller

It is a corner cabinet that preserves that ceremonial and slightly theatrical air of late Victorian furniture, but already filtered through the lighter, more practical sensibility of the early 20th century. The piece rises like a small piece of domestic architecture: four levels that ascend in decreasing order, each with sinuous, almost undulating edges that soften the triangular geometry typical of furniture designed to hug the corner without imposing itself.

The wood, with its reddish, polished tone, shows a warm sheen that reveals both the care of the finish and the decorative intent. It is not furniture merely functional: it is an object that wants to be seen, that wishes to accompany the room with a touch of refinement. The central pedestal, opening on three curved feet, brings that vertical elegance so characteristic of Victorian taste, where even the supports became expressive elements.

There is in the set a very attractive mix between lightness and ornament: the structure is slender, almost airy, but the cut profiles and the presence of the pedestal give it an air of a well-crafted piece, designed to display small objects, porcelains, mementos or plants. It is the kind of furniture that in a house of the early 20th century would have occupied a corner of the living room or foyer, adding a touch of distinction without stealing the spotlight.

In short, a corner cabinet that combines the Victorian heritage — its curves, its taste for detail, its vertical elegance — with the functionality and clarity of lines that began to prevail at the turn of the century. A friendly piece, decorative and with that serene charm of furniture that has accompanied several generations.

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It is a corner cabinet that preserves that ceremonial and slightly theatrical air of late Victorian furniture, but already filtered through the lighter, more practical sensibility of the early 20th century. The piece rises like a small piece of domestic architecture: four levels that ascend in decreasing order, each with sinuous, almost undulating edges that soften the triangular geometry typical of furniture designed to hug the corner without imposing itself.

The wood, with its reddish, polished tone, shows a warm sheen that reveals both the care of the finish and the decorative intent. It is not furniture merely functional: it is an object that wants to be seen, that wishes to accompany the room with a touch of refinement. The central pedestal, opening on three curved feet, brings that vertical elegance so characteristic of Victorian taste, where even the supports became expressive elements.

There is in the set a very attractive mix between lightness and ornament: the structure is slender, almost airy, but the cut profiles and the presence of the pedestal give it an air of a well-crafted piece, designed to display small objects, porcelains, mementos or plants. It is the kind of furniture that in a house of the early 20th century would have occupied a corner of the living room or foyer, adding a touch of distinction without stealing the spotlight.

In short, a corner cabinet that combines the Victorian heritage — its curves, its taste for detail, its vertical elegance — with the functionality and clarity of lines that began to prevail at the turn of the century. A friendly piece, decorative and with that serene charm of furniture that has accompanied several generations.

Certified shipping and good packaging.

Seller's Story

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Details

Era
1900-2000
Style subtype
Louis XV
Country of origin
France
Model
corner man
Material
Wood
Style
Antique
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
140 cm
Width
71 cm
Depth
50 cm
Estimated period
1900-1910
SpainVerified
3105
Objects sold
90.17%
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