Admirable wardrobe of absolute integrity from the Viennese First Empire, circa 1800.

Vienna, circa 1800-1810. Of rarity and museum quality, First Empire Viennese wardrobe in practically intact condition (including caryatids, gilding, and hardware). Masterfully veneered in blond walnut burl. Admirable carved and leaf-gilded caryatids. Ebonized details. Shellac polished by hand on the original patina, even inside, using a museum-standard technique with an admirable "warm-golden" appearance. Original caryatids and gilding lightly shellacked for conservation purposes. Approx. 181 cm high, 120 cm wide, 52 cm deep max. In accordance with the New Code of Cultural Heritage, the selling company provides, concurrently with the sale, a detailed written photographic guarantee of originality and provenance of the sold works. The data with which the works are described and then contained in the written guarantees are expressed determinations resulting from accurate and documented technical/historical/artistic investigations, including expert appraisal. Observe the last photo in this listing, which is our fantasy computer simulation where the work is imagined in a high-end modern furnishing context. A surprising "modernity", luminosity, and abstraction emerge for a work conceived two centuries ago, as well as a great touch of class and elegance to the whole. The high Viennese antique cabinetmaking, with its sober and minimal elegance, is very close to the lines of modern furniture. Get to know the very rare Viennese First Empire. Read the history of this elegant and sober style and learn to evaluate timeless Viennese masterpieces. Click on the following link to read our unique practical and concise Italian guide. Principessa Sissi ® antiques. High antiques gallery, antique experts. Our Viennese First Empire gallery, at the top in Europe and unique in Italy. Click on the following link Principessa Sissi ® antiques. High Antiques Gallery in Udine Our antique wardrobes. Click on the following link Principessa Sissi ® antiques. High Antiques Gallery in Udine