Italian 19th Century Lombard Walnut Secretaire with Marquetry - JAA
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Italian 19th Century Lombard Walnut Secretaire with Marquetry
A Louis XVI period oak sideboard from Liège, eighteenth century. The piece opens with two paneled doors below a belt of three drawers in the frieze — a configuration typical of the Liège cabinetmaking tradition, which occupied a distinct position between French and Dutch influences while developing its own regional character. Liège, as an independent prince-bishopric until the French Revolution, had a sophisticated urban furniture-making culture that absorbed the French Neoclassical vocabulary of Louis XVI with considerable refinement. The natural oak has been left in its unfinished state, the wood grain and tone developing over centuries of exposure to produce the characteristic warm honey-amber of aged Belgian oak. The restrained Neoclassical ornament — consistent with the Louis XVI idiom — is worked with the disciplined precision characteristic of the Liège workshop tradition. A distinguished and regionally specific example of late-eighteenth-century Belgian cabinetmaking.
Antique Condition & Upholstery Disclaimer
This item is an authentic antique. Due to its age and historical use, signs of wear, surface variation, repairs, and imperfections are to be expected. These characteristics are inherent to antique pieces and contribute to their unique character and authenticity.Upholstery may show wear, subtle fading, texture variation, or irregularities consistent with age and use.Please review all photographs carefully for condition details and contact us prior to purchase with any questions.
Place of Origin: France
Period: 18th Century
Dimensions: 64.2"W x 20.5"D x 41.3"H
Inventory Number: AB596
Location: ITA
Price: $ 4950
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