Credenza - Walnut - Renaissance
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A monumental 17th‑century Renaissance walnut sideboard from Tuscany, Italy, carved in solid walnut with dimensions 159 by 66 by 118 cm and a lockable front, in good used condition with minor signs of age and staining.
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Measurements: 159 x 66 x 118 cm
Materials: Solid walnut wood
This monumental sideboard represents an excellent example of high cabinetmaking from the 17th century. The piece is made entirely in walnut, the wood of choice for prestigious furnishings of the era, characterized by a deep patina and a tight grain that allowed the execution of extraordinarily precise carvings.
The front is punctuated by a complex architectural structure: the undershelf fascia houses two centered drawers flanked by a noble emblem of the prestigious Chigi family, accompanied by leonine protomes at the corners. The central body is divided by three anthropomorphic friezes depicting winged figures of high plastic quality. The two main doors feature relief panels of rare mastery, depicting St. Luke and St. Matthew, captured in their classical iconographic attributes.
The style fully reflects the taste of the Italian Renaissance, with a perfect balance between structural rigor and decorative richness. The base is finished with a bead-and-reel cornice resting on sturdy claw feet, a typical element of learned production of the period.
The work can be traced to a manufacture in central Italy, probably linked to Roman or Tuscan commissions of the Chigi family, given the presence of the heraldic blazon.
Overall dimensions are 159 cm wide, 66 cm deep, and 118 cm high.
The condition is excellent, compatibly with age and use; the piece retains its structural integrity over time and has undergone several restorations.
Measurements: 159 x 66 x 118 cm
Materials: Solid walnut wood
This monumental sideboard represents an excellent example of high cabinetmaking from the 17th century. The piece is made entirely in walnut, the wood of choice for prestigious furnishings of the era, characterized by a deep patina and a tight grain that allowed the execution of extraordinarily precise carvings.
The front is punctuated by a complex architectural structure: the undershelf fascia houses two centered drawers flanked by a noble emblem of the prestigious Chigi family, accompanied by leonine protomes at the corners. The central body is divided by three anthropomorphic friezes depicting winged figures of high plastic quality. The two main doors feature relief panels of rare mastery, depicting St. Luke and St. Matthew, captured in their classical iconographic attributes.
The style fully reflects the taste of the Italian Renaissance, with a perfect balance between structural rigor and decorative richness. The base is finished with a bead-and-reel cornice resting on sturdy claw feet, a typical element of learned production of the period.
The work can be traced to a manufacture in central Italy, probably linked to Roman or Tuscan commissions of the Chigi family, given the presence of the heraldic blazon.
Overall dimensions are 159 cm wide, 66 cm deep, and 118 cm high.
The condition is excellent, compatibly with age and use; the piece retains its structural integrity over time and has undergone several restorations.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Weight
80 kg
Wood type
Walnut
Specific region of origin
Toscana
Title additional information
Renaissance
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Italy
Material
Wood
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
118 cm
Width
158 cm
Depth
66 cm
Estimated period
17th century
Can Be Locked
Yes
