5 Valances with curtains - Curtain fabric (5) - 47 cm - 177 cm
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Portuguese late 19th‑century set of five window valances in carved and pierced mahogany with matching jacquard green‑olive and gold trimmed curtains, in a Louis XV revival style with gilt highlights; two valances are 50 × 142 cm and three are 47 × 177 cm.
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Nineteenth-century Portuguese set, composed of five window valances, executed in carved and partially open-work mahogany wood, with gold detailing, accompanied by their decorative curtains. The structures feature a design inspired by Louis XV, in the nineteenth-century revival taste, characterized by curved and dynamic lines, symmetrical composition, and the exuberance of ornamental elements. The cornices, with molded profiles, rise to a central pediment cut-out, topped by lavish pierced ornamentation with shell motifs, volutes, acanthus leaves, vegetal motifs, and rocaille-inspired elements. The mahogany wood retains a warm brown tone and an satin-finished surface, with the carvings enhanced by discreet gold highlights that emphasize depth and relief of the decoration. Each valance is fitted with jacquard fabric curtains in olive-green and gold tones, decorated with floral, vegetal, and arabesque motifs in shades of pink, red, beige, and yellow. The fabrics are arranged in elegant draped arrangements, forming three upper festoons and two asymmetric side drops. The curtains are finished with piping and fringe of small spherical tassels applied along the lower contours of the festoons and the side drops. The combination of fabric richness, the movement of the draperies, and the carved work of the structures confer a scenographic and palatial presence to the conjunto. The set comprises two smaller valances and three larger ones, allowing coordinated decoration of several windows or openings of different widths. Due to its scale and ornamental character, it could be integrated into a ceremonial room, hall, library, master bedroom, historic hotel, representational space, or a classical decoration project. It shows signs of age and use. Condition consistent with the age and use of the set.
Origin: Portugal
Era: Nineteenth century
Style: Louis XV / Rococo revival
Materials: Carved and pierced mahogany wood, gilding, and jacquard fabric with galloons and tassels
Composition: Five valances with curtains
Dimensions: Two valances: 50 × 142 cm each / Three valances: 47 × 177 cm each
Nineteenth-century Portuguese set, composed of five window valances, executed in carved and partially open-work mahogany wood, with gold detailing, accompanied by their decorative curtains. The structures feature a design inspired by Louis XV, in the nineteenth-century revival taste, characterized by curved and dynamic lines, symmetrical composition, and the exuberance of ornamental elements. The cornices, with molded profiles, rise to a central pediment cut-out, topped by lavish pierced ornamentation with shell motifs, volutes, acanthus leaves, vegetal motifs, and rocaille-inspired elements. The mahogany wood retains a warm brown tone and an satin-finished surface, with the carvings enhanced by discreet gold highlights that emphasize depth and relief of the decoration. Each valance is fitted with jacquard fabric curtains in olive-green and gold tones, decorated with floral, vegetal, and arabesque motifs in shades of pink, red, beige, and yellow. The fabrics are arranged in elegant draped arrangements, forming three upper festoons and two asymmetric side drops. The curtains are finished with piping and fringe of small spherical tassels applied along the lower contours of the festoons and the side drops. The combination of fabric richness, the movement of the draperies, and the carved work of the structures confer a scenographic and palatial presence to the conjunto. The set comprises two smaller valances and three larger ones, allowing coordinated decoration of several windows or openings of different widths. Due to its scale and ornamental character, it could be integrated into a ceremonial room, hall, library, master bedroom, historic hotel, representational space, or a classical decoration project. It shows signs of age and use. Condition consistent with the age and use of the set.
Origin: Portugal
Era: Nineteenth century
Style: Louis XV / Rococo revival
Materials: Carved and pierced mahogany wood, gilding, and jacquard fabric with galloons and tassels
Composition: Five valances with curtains
Dimensions: Two valances: 50 × 142 cm each / Three valances: 47 × 177 cm each
Details
Era
1400-1900
Style subtype
Louis XV Style
Over 200 years old
No
Number of objects
5
Material
Textile, Wood
Manufacturer/brand
5 Valances with curtains
Country of origin
Portugal
Style
Antique
Length
47 cm
Width
177 cm
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Estimated period
late 19th century
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