Set of six walnut Luigi XVI chairs
Technical information:
Period: late 18th century
Origin: Veneto, Italy
Wood: Walnut
Height: 85 cm
Seat height: 43 cm
Width: 40 cm
Depth: 39 cm
Description:
A refined set of six chairs, made of solid walnut, from the Louis XVI period (late 18th century), a typical example of the Venetian furniture tradition in the neoclassical style.
The structure, with its sober and regular lines, features truncated-pyramidal front legs carved with stylized floral motifs (rosette) in the connecting dies, while the rear ones are straight and simple. The backrest is punctuated by a linear frame and enriched by an elegant central element carved in the shape of a stylized lyre, typical of Venetian production of the period, which recalls the neoclassical ornamental lexicon and the purity of shapes inspired by antiquity.
The seats are made of woven Vienna straw, characteristic of fine furnishings that combined lightness and refinement. The use of walnut, warm and compact, gives chromatic balance and solidity to the structure.
This set retains its stylistic coherence intact and is a clear example of the sober and rational elegance that distinguished Venetian production in the second half of the 18th century, in dialogue with the aesthetic canons widespread throughout Europe under the reign of Louis XVI.
Restoration information:
The photographs you see depict the furniture in a state that has not yet been restored or only partially restored. At the time of sale, the restoration will be completed according to the customer's tastes and desires.
Our laboratory guarantees a conservative restoration, aimed at respecting the integrity and authenticity of each piece of furniture. All pieces are treated to ensure solidity, durability and hygiene.
At the end of the interventions, the furniture will be ready for use, suitable for containing clothing, dishes or food.
Planned interventions:
Structural restoration: restoration of small missing parts, closing of any cracks on the backrest, consolidation of deteriorated areas, check and repair of hardware.
Thorough anti-woodworm treatment.
Cleaning and sanitizing of the interiors.
External finish with natural beeswax.
Internal finish with shellac, a natural alcohol-based varnish.
Customizations:
Upon request, it is possible to agree on:
the desired degree of restoration;
the customization of the interiors (adding clothes rails, shelves, dividers, etc.).
