Important neoclassical living room composed of:
Six chairs
Pair of armchairs
A dormeuse
Six neoclassical lacquered and gilded gondola chairs.
Group of six gondola chairs in walnut, in original ivory lacquer with wooden floral carvings on the backrest band and rosettes on the four sides of the seats.
The front legs terminate in exquisitely crafted zoomorphic feet; note the refined detail behind the rear paw of each chair.
The front legs are saber-shaped, and the chairs are profiled with gilded carvings that give an effect of depth and lightness.
Some minor restoration.
Northern Italy, probably Lombardy, late 18th century - early 19th century.
Pair of neoclassical lacquered and gilded armchairs.
Pair of very elegant gondola armchairs "en suite" with the chairs, with the same characteristics, therefore, they are in ivory lacquered walnut, carved and highlighted in gold, closed on the sides by the fabric, a typical model of the period of the late 18th century - early 19th century, with rosettes at the corners of the seats and with the same carvings and floral and foliate applications on the backrest bands.
The armchairs have as terminal elements of the armrests, golden lion heads with open mouths, recalling the zoomorphic feet, which have the same particular detail as the chairs.
The gold and lacquer are in original patina.
Some minor conservative and integrative restoration has been done.
Northern Italy, probably Lombardy, late 18th century - early 19th century.
Neoclassical lacquered and gilded center dormeuse
Very refined center dormeuse "en suite" with the six chairs and the pair of armchairs, in walnut and ivory lacquer, crossed on the front, side and rear sides, by delightful raised friezes of flowers and twigs with leaves.
The dormeuse is entirely crossed by carvings and gilded profiles in solid gold leaf that define the sinuous lines, creating an effect of depth and further lightness.
Quite extraordinary are the details of the lacquered zoomorphic feet resting on gilded spheres, surrounded by tufts of always gilded hair and moved in trompe l'oeil, as happens in the inner part of the paw.
The balance between strength and delicacy of the whole is perfect.
Some restoration and integration.
Northern Italy, probably Lombardy, late 18th century-early 19th century. 197cm x 76cm x H.90cm