Antico - Easel - For paintings - 19th century - Ebonized wood
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Antique easel for paintings in 19th‑century ebonized wood, richly carved with ornamental motifs, with a mobile goat-foot rear support and a metal safety chain, dating to 1800–1850 and measuring 82 by 72 cm, in good condition with minor signs of age and stains.
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Antique easel for paintings and pictures in ebony-finished wood from the 19th century, richly carved with ornamental motifs.
Highly scenographic, it features at the center the finely carved cartouche, a relief-engraved monogram with large interlaced letters, framed by foliate elements and sinuous volutes at the base.
The shaped side uprights terminate at the bottom with large scrolls of a reversed volute, decorated with relief botanical motifs on a background punched with a geometric lattice. The back presents the classic mobile goat-foot support, connected to the structure by a metal safety chain.
Beautifully worked surface with a delicate dotted texture that creates a pleasant contrast with the smooth parts.
The easel is equipped with the lower clamp, also carved and decorated, intended to support paintings, pictures or decorative plaques.
The superb combination of style and the charm of the ebony finish makes this lot a piece of great appeal, a historic furnishing support, with strong heraldic flavor, capable of dignifiedly enhancing antique paintings, icons or fine books.
Code 299
Significant dimensions:
Height 82 cm.
Width 72 cm.
It will be shipped carefully packed and insured.
NB. Being antique objects, cracks, stains, small missing parts, signs of age, etc. may be present. Please carefully review the photos.
Antique easel for paintings and pictures in ebony-finished wood from the 19th century, richly carved with ornamental motifs.
Highly scenographic, it features at the center the finely carved cartouche, a relief-engraved monogram with large interlaced letters, framed by foliate elements and sinuous volutes at the base.
The shaped side uprights terminate at the bottom with large scrolls of a reversed volute, decorated with relief botanical motifs on a background punched with a geometric lattice. The back presents the classic mobile goat-foot support, connected to the structure by a metal safety chain.
Beautifully worked surface with a delicate dotted texture that creates a pleasant contrast with the smooth parts.
The easel is equipped with the lower clamp, also carved and decorated, intended to support paintings, pictures or decorative plaques.
The superb combination of style and the charm of the ebony finish makes this lot a piece of great appeal, a historic furnishing support, with strong heraldic flavor, capable of dignifiedly enhancing antique paintings, icons or fine books.
Code 299
Significant dimensions:
Height 82 cm.
Width 72 cm.
It will be shipped carefully packed and insured.
NB. Being antique objects, cracks, stains, small missing parts, signs of age, etc. may be present. Please carefully review the photos.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Country of origin
Italy
Designer/artist/maker
Antico
Material
For paintings - 19th century - Ebonized wood
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
External height
82 cm
External width
72 cm
Internal height
0 cm
Internal width
0 cm
Estimated period
1800-1850
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