Antico separé a due ante in noce intagliato e seta rosa antico — XIX secolo - Folding screen - Wood, Silk

Antique Two-Panel Carved Walnut and Dusty Rose Silk Screen — 19th Century

A refined nineteenth-century furnishing featuring a carved walnut frame and two panels upholstered in dusty rose silk with a damask pattern. The combination of dark wood and delicate fabric lends the piece an elegant presence, suited to a drawing room, library or formal reception room.
The shaped frames follow sinuous lines, enriched with mouldings, scrollwork and pierced carved crests. The ornamental vocabulary evokes the rocaille style, reinterpreted through the decorative sensibility of the nineteenth century.
The upholstery features floral motifs and arabesques, framed by braid trim in a coordinating shade. The variations in the fabric and the patina of the walnut convey the character of an object that retains traces of its history.
The two hinged panels allow the opening angle to be adjusted. Likely conceived as a decorative fireplace screen, the piece can also be displayed as a standalone ornamental feature, alongside antique furnishings or within a carefully considered contemporary interior.
Details
Type: two-panel folding screen, likely intended as a decorative fireplace screen
Period: 19th century
Style: rocaille taste
Materials: carved walnut, damask-patterned silk upholstery, braid trim and metal hinges
Colour: dark walnut and dusty rose
Quantity: 1 screen comprising 2 panels
Provenance: private collection
Condition and Buyer Information
In good overall condition, with patina and signs of age consistent with the period. The upholstery displays variations in tone, signs of use and wear to the braid trim, visible in the photographs, reflecting the historic character of the piece.
As an antique furnishing, it may display minor imperfections and small losses. Over the years, it may have undergone maintenance or conservation restoration.
Please examine all photographs carefully, including the close-up images, as they form an integral part of the description.
The image showing the screen in front of a fireplace is an illustrative staging.
Collection Arrangements
The lot is available exclusively for collection in Follina (Treviso, Italy), by appointment. The seller does not offer shipping.
1. Free collection in person: packing, handling, loading and transport must be arranged and paid for entirely by the buyer.
2. Collection by a carrier appointed by the buyer: all arrangements, packing, handling, loading, transport and any insurance must be organised and paid for entirely by the buyer.
Any additional costs relating to special transport, customs duties, import taxes, customs clearance or local charges remain entirely the responsibility of the buyer.