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A walnut wood vintage two-part trumeau cabinet dating from 1910–1920, in the Louis XV (Barocchetto) style with ivory and fruitwood inlays, measuring 84 cm high, 88 cm wide and 34 cm deep, weighing 36 kg, with original bronze fittings and a working key, in good vintage condition.
Description from the seller
Lot Description:
Elegant two-body trumeau cabinet, made in Italy in the mid-20th century in perfect Louis XV (Baroque Revival) style. The piece features a solid walnut wood construction, entirely veneered and enriched with refined maple and fruitwood inlays.
Structure Analysis:
Upper Section (Display): Characterized by an undulating and broken pediment. The two doors feature central panels inlaid with motifs of a "gallant scene" (figures in bucolic landscapes) surrounded by floral frames. Inside there are shaped shelves.
Central Section (Dresser): The fall-front door, also richly inlaid with a central medallion, opens to reveal a small cupboard with four little drawers and a central compartment. The writing surface is broad and functional.
Lower Section (Base): Follows the undulating line of the structure with three large front drawers. The base ends with saber feet typical of the 18th-century style.
Technical Details and Condition:
Hardware: Original cast-bronze handles and escutcheons, engraved with rocailles motifs.
Condition: The piece appears in excellent vintage condition. The structure is solid. There are light and normal signs of wear on the polish and small superficial scratches consistent with its age (visible in the detail photos), which do not detract from its aesthetic value but attest to the authenticity of the period.
Keys: One working key present
Seller's Story
Lot Description:
Elegant two-body trumeau cabinet, made in Italy in the mid-20th century in perfect Louis XV (Baroque Revival) style. The piece features a solid walnut wood construction, entirely veneered and enriched with refined maple and fruitwood inlays.
Structure Analysis:
Upper Section (Display): Characterized by an undulating and broken pediment. The two doors feature central panels inlaid with motifs of a "gallant scene" (figures in bucolic landscapes) surrounded by floral frames. Inside there are shaped shelves.
Central Section (Dresser): The fall-front door, also richly inlaid with a central medallion, opens to reveal a small cupboard with four little drawers and a central compartment. The writing surface is broad and functional.
Lower Section (Base): Follows the undulating line of the structure with three large front drawers. The base ends with saber feet typical of the 18th-century style.
Technical Details and Condition:
Hardware: Original cast-bronze handles and escutcheons, engraved with rocailles motifs.
Condition: The piece appears in excellent vintage condition. The structure is solid. There are light and normal signs of wear on the polish and small superficial scratches consistent with its age (visible in the detail photos), which do not detract from its aesthetic value but attest to the authenticity of the period.
Keys: One working key present

