Étagère - Wood
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This wall étagère is made of mahogany, with carved openwork detailing, and is in a historicist style inspired by English furniture, probably dating from the first half of the 20th century.
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Wall shelf / étagère, in mahogany, with a carved openwork gallery.
Wall shelf, or étagère, in mahogany, with a serpentine-profiled front and a shaped, carved openwork upper gallery. The decoration combines symmetrical scrolls and foliate motifs, extending along the sides of the top.
It features two open compartments, separated by a central shelf, and a top surface for display. The curved sides and sinuous fronts lend the piece a sense of lightness, while the reddish-brown tone highlights the wood grain.
A piece in the historicist taste, influenced by English furniture. The proposed origin and dating are approximate, based on its visible characteristics.
- Origin: Europe, possibly Portugal
- Probable period: first half of the 20th century
- Style: historicist, English-inspired
- Material: mahogany
- Technique: cabinetmaking, carving, and openwork
- Dimensions: 56 × 135 × 25 cm
Condition: Good overall, with signs of use.
Wall shelf / étagère, in mahogany, with a carved openwork gallery.
Wall shelf, or étagère, in mahogany, with a serpentine-profiled front and a shaped, carved openwork upper gallery. The decoration combines symmetrical scrolls and foliate motifs, extending along the sides of the top.
It features two open compartments, separated by a central shelf, and a top surface for display. The curved sides and sinuous fronts lend the piece a sense of lightness, while the reddish-brown tone highlights the wood grain.
A piece in the historicist taste, influenced by English furniture. The proposed origin and dating are approximate, based on its visible characteristics.
- Origin: Europe, possibly Portugal
- Probable period: first half of the 20th century
- Style: historicist, English-inspired
- Material: mahogany
- Technique: cabinetmaking, carving, and openwork
- Dimensions: 56 × 135 × 25 cm
Condition: Good overall, with signs of use.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
Portugal
Material
Wood
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
56 cm
Width
135 cm
Depth
25 cm
Estimated period
1920-1930
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