Seating group (9) - Walnut
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This nine-piece Italian salon set is made of walnut in Antique Louis Philippe style and is dated to 1800–1850.
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Title: Rare 9-Piece Louis Philippe Salon Set - Sofa + 2 Armchairs + 6 Chairs - Walnut / Mahogany - ca. 1880
Description:
Exceptional complete 9-piece salon set, Northern Italy, Liguria, last quarter 19th century (1880-1890), Louis Philippe / Baroque Revival style.
Composition: 1 gondola sofa (190 cm) fully upholstered on back, 2 bergère armchairs with swan-neck arms, 6 medallion chairs.
Material - truthful disclosure: Solid hardwood with dark mahoganized finish of the period. Colour in natural light appears very dark, consistent with mahogany (as remembered in family tradition). Examination of raw wood on small chip and underside (photos 8-9) shows light open-pore grain consistent with Italian walnut stained mahogany, typical for Ligurian cabinetmaking of the period. Sold as walnut/mahogany. Ruby red velvet, buttoned back, brass studs. Original jute canvas underneath.
Provenance: Private house Pietra Ligure (Savona Liguria), kept in same family for three generations.
Condition (see photos ): Solid structure, no active woodworm. Original horsehair padding. Sofa: small 2 cm chip on front cartouche. 1 chair out of 6: 2 small chips on top crest (healthy wood visible, photo 8). Underside canvas with historic dry water stains, stable. Easily restorable.
Pickup in Pietra Ligure, Italy. Worldwide shipping with specialized courier on request
Title: Rare 9-Piece Louis Philippe Salon Set - Sofa + 2 Armchairs + 6 Chairs - Walnut / Mahogany - ca. 1880
Description:
Exceptional complete 9-piece salon set, Northern Italy, Liguria, last quarter 19th century (1880-1890), Louis Philippe / Baroque Revival style.
Composition: 1 gondola sofa (190 cm) fully upholstered on back, 2 bergère armchairs with swan-neck arms, 6 medallion chairs.
Material - truthful disclosure: Solid hardwood with dark mahoganized finish of the period. Colour in natural light appears very dark, consistent with mahogany (as remembered in family tradition). Examination of raw wood on small chip and underside (photos 8-9) shows light open-pore grain consistent with Italian walnut stained mahogany, typical for Ligurian cabinetmaking of the period. Sold as walnut/mahogany. Ruby red velvet, buttoned back, brass studs. Original jute canvas underneath.
Provenance: Private house Pietra Ligure (Savona Liguria), kept in same family for three generations.
Condition (see photos ): Solid structure, no active woodworm. Original horsehair padding. Sofa: small 2 cm chip on front cartouche. 1 chair out of 6: 2 small chips on top crest (healthy wood visible, photo 8). Underside canvas with historic dry water stains, stable. Easily restorable.
Pickup in Pietra Ligure, Italy. Worldwide shipping with specialized courier on request
Details
Era
1400-1900
Style subtype
Louis Philippe Style
Number of objects
9
Country of origin
Italy
Material
Walnut
Style
Antique
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
95 cm
Width
190 cm
Depth
75 cm
Estimated period
1800-1850
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