Large 19th-century Venetian painted and lacquered bench.

Sweetwood (poplar) bench with beautiful floral decorations. In the center, a noble family crest with two rampant lions on a red field, and below a band, a six-pointed star dominates the large, sculpted backrest. Poor lacquer decorations following Venetian compositional models from the Louis XIV period. This piece, with great impact and decorative strength, has a strong Baroque and impressive character, emphasized by the lavish paintings. The two reversible seats conceal an interior compartment. Italy - Venice - 19th century Provenance: Italy