Tyrolean Painted Wardrobe
Technical Information:
Era: 1789
Origin: Tyrol
Wood: Fir
Height: 185 cm
Width: 162 cm (178 cm including cornices)
Depth: 61 cm (67 cm including cornices)
Description:
Original late 18th-century Tyrolean wardrobe, dated 1789, made of softwood and characterized by a rich polychrome painted decoration.
The structure has two hinged doors, with chamfers on the sides, a typical solution in the Alpine area to visually lighten the mass and improve integration into domestic environments. The upper hat is shaped and projecting, with painted molded frames, while the base has a continuous molded plinth.
The front doors are punctuated by framed panels with painted frames in shades of pink and green. In the upper panels there are monograms, apotropaic symbols, flanked by initials and the dating "1789" painted on the upper frieze. The lower panels feature stylized floral motifs, executed with a free and decorative brushstroke.
The sides are also painted, with vertical cartouches and vegetal and dotted ornamental motifs, a sign of a complete decorative concept, designed to make the wardrobe visible and decorative even laterally, as often happened in Tyrolean stube. The dominant color is a dull green-grey, obtained from natural pigments, now harmoniously patinated by time, with outcroppings of the preparation and the underlying hand.
The hardware is original: hinges, handles and escutcheons in wrought iron. The date is present in the left escutcheon. Inside, the wardrobe retains a functional mixed structure, with shelves on the left side and a wardrobe compartment on the other, as well as small upper drawers made in the thickness, a practical but also distinctive element of period Alpine furniture.
Restoration Information:
The photographs you see depict the furniture in a state not yet restored or only partially restored.
At the time of sale, the restoration will be completed according to the customer's tastes and desires, the exterior will be waxed and any scratches and scrapes will be removed, the interior will be cleaned and polished with shellac. 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 storing clothing, dishes or food.
Planned Interventions:
-Structural restoration: restoration of small missing parts, closing of any cracks on the back, consolidation of deteriorated areas, control and repair of the hardware.
- Accurate anti-woodworm treatment.
- Cleaning and sanitizing of the interiors.
- External finishing with natural beeswax.
- Internal finishing 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 (addition of wardrobe bars, shelves, dividers, etc.).
